Planners in Fingal are seeking more information on a proposal for a new café and apartment block at the end of Colmcilles Court, off Main St. The plans are for an 8 unit apartment block at the end of the lane with a café or restaurant at ground level with a large terrace overlooking the…
Two apartment blocks of six-storey and three-storey are proposed for the corner of Rathbeale Rd and Watery Lane in Swords. The proposal is for 15 one-bed, 22 two-bed, and 3 three-bed apartments. The planning application is proposing two blocks one on the Rathbeale Rd which is highest at the corner, at six-storeys, but steps down…
Current plans for the council’s Mooretown site is that the area will be 35% social housing and 65% affordable purchase. Officials told Councillors on Friday that currently the development is being developed ‘tenure blind’ meaning that the final decision on the mix of tenures will be made at a later stage but the current plan…
187 houses, 50 apartments in two blocks, and 37 own-door duplexes are being planned by Fingal County Council in their Mooretown development. The plans also include a new link road from the Rathbeale Road which will cross their lands and meet Swords Community College (SCC). Phase 1 of the development of the council lands between…
If you are at a loose end this evening why not come and hear about the grants and supports available to upgrade your home? Between 6pm and 8pm tonight the Warmer Homes, Lower Bills event is taking place in the Carnegie Court Hotel, Castle Suite. The outline of the event is as follows: Cllr Ian…
The proposed Fosterstown North development, next to Boroimhe in Swords, has been rejected by An Bord Pleanala. In their decision they described the proposed 10 apartment block development as ‘visually dominant, monolithic, and overbearing’ and added that it would have significant negative impacdtts on the R132 project and BusConnects. The development, which borders the R132…
The family who own the Lord Mayors site are looking to sell it with planning permission in place, according to reports. The site, which includes the old Lord Mayors Pub, is being sold with permission to build 134 apartments. The permission allows for the iconic pub to be demolished and replaced with a modern apartment…
Fingal County Council are aiming to deliver between 500 and 600 units on the land between Swords Community College and Cianlea, over two phases. The first phase, as previously reported, is aiming for between 200 and 300 units and could be brought to council under new fast-track legislation in the next two months. The council…
Building works for a new apartment block on Seatown Rd, Swords has uncovered the remains of what is believed to be a building dating back to the 1500s. Wall foundations and a patch of cobbled flooring have been exposed by builders and investigations are now taking place to get a better understanding of the significance…
The sheltered housing development, next to the Church in Rivervalley, has been given permission by An Bord Pleanala. The developent, which had previously been given permission by Fingal County Council, was appealed to An Bord Pleanala following significant local opposition. The appeal focussed on the apartment block, the pastoral centre, and the priest’s residence. An…