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57 new units being planned for land in Holywell

Housing, SwordsBy Ian CareySeptember 15, 2023Leave a comment

Fingal County Council are currently working on plans for a 57 unit housing development in Holywell, Swords. The new homes will be located on undeveloped land on the North West of the estate, inside the Holywell Distributor Road. The new development was mentioned in the Chief Executive’s Report to the September meeting of Fingal County…

Massive residential site off Rathbeale Rd bought by council

Housing, Parks, SwordsBy Ian CareySeptember 15, 2023

A 62-acre site, between the Rathbeale Rd and Swords Manor, has been sold to Fingal Council, according to reports. The site, which was described as having the potential for 1,000 homes, went on sale earlier this year and has been earmarked for development for over a decade. This area is an important link between existing…

Free hot water for homes in Swords using surplus renewable energy

Climate, Energy, Housing, SwordsBy Ian CareyJune 2, 2023

Fingal County Council has become the first local authority in Ireland to partner with EnergyCloud to provide free hot water to homes using surplus renewable energy. The pilot project with Fingal County Council’s Housing Department is supported by SSE Airtricity and will see homes in Swords equipped to benefit from free hot water via EnergyCloud…

Lord Mayor’s Pub to be demolished as 348 apartments get go ahead in Swords

Community, Housing, SwordsBy Ian CareyApril 7, 2023

Two large apartment schemes, one on the site of the Lord Mayor’s Pub and the other at Fosterstown North, have been given planning permission by An Bord Pleanala. The iconic pub, the Lord Mayors, will no give way to allow for the development of four apartment blocks with a retail element along the Dublin Road.…

Land bank with potential for 1,000 homes for sale in Swords

Housing, SwordsBy Ian CareyMarch 23, 2023

Some 62 acres, zoned for residential, are now up for sale with a potential price tag of €46.5m. The area, which is located between the Rathbeale Rd and Swords Manor, has been earmarked for development for over a decade with no homes delivered. The lands were part of a Local Area Plan, known as the…

Two apartment blocks planned for opposite Swords Cultural Quarter

Housing, SwordsBy Ian CareyDecember 23, 2022

Two new apartments blocks are being proposed for two sites at the end of Seatown Rd where it meets North St. The plans by Fingal County Council are to demolish a number of residential buildings with a view to create 36 apartments over 4 storeys. Submissions can be made from Thursday 22nd December 2022 and must be received before 11:59…

Restoration and new apartment block planned for old orphanage on North St.

Housing, SwordsBy Ian CareyDecember 23, 2022

No 30 and 32 North St Swords are being redeveloped with a new apartment block attached to the rear by Fingal County Council. The buildings, which have been vacant for a number of years, were originally built a century ago as an orphanage for protestant boys, known locally as the Bird’s Nest. It was later…

Apartment block on Rathbeale Rd construction to begin

Housing, SwordsBy Ian CareyOctober 20, 2022

The apartments planned for the old council depot between Pinegrove and Abbeylea will begin construction by the end of the month. The project which will deliver 11 units will see contractors go on site by the end of October with the apartments expected to be completed by the end of 2023. The apartment block will…

Another large apartment development proposed for Swords

Housing, SwordsBy Ian CareyAugust 4, 2022

We thought we had seen the last of the SHD (Strategic Housing Development) but in recent days another has been filed for the Fosterstown area in Swords, next to Boroimhe. The proposed development, known as Pinnock Hill SHD, consists of 219 apartments and a creche on an a site of 1 and a half hectares.…

DEADLINES for comments and objections to the proposed Swords SHDS

Housing, SwordsBy Ian CareyMay 5, 2022

With the high volume of Strategic Housing Developments in Swords it can be difficult to track when you need to make a submission by. Here is a list of the applications and the dates you need to make a comment, observation or objection. You will need to pay €20 to make a submission. Ref (LA)…

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