Funding for groups in Swords who need a premises is being made available under the Government’s Community Recognition Fund 2024. This funding is being directed to areas who have taken a high number of Ukranians or people seeking international protection and Swords has made the list. The first call on this funding starts on Monday…
Excess mud will be cleared from the paths around Ushers Lake in the Ward River Valley, over the next month. Investigation works to find the remnants of the historic Brackenstown Mill will also happen in this time. Paths in the area will be closed during the works and people are asked not to enter fenced…
Swords is badly in need of a swimming pool and municipal sports complex – everyone in the town would agree on that. Right now Fingal Sport Department are asking people to tell them what sporting facilities they need. This is the moment to push for a number of facilities in the town of Swords. Here…
Swords Community Guards in conjunction with the FAI will be running the Late Night Soccer League. They have been proven to be a great success in building relationships between the Gardaí and young people in Swords and reducing call outs for anti-social behaviour. The late night soccer runs from Friday the 29th September 2023 in…
Grants of up to €200k are available for sports clubs and community groups as part of the Sports Capital and Equipment Programme (SCEP) just announced. Applicants for local projects can now apply for up to €200,000, increased from the previous maximum grant of €150,000; while the maximum valid grant available for projects deemed to be…
Just like buses, the people of Swords have been waiting years for an upgrade to our parks and then three happen all at once. The Millers Glen playground and GAA pitch, the Rathbeal Archaeology Park and the Rivervalley Recreation Hub were all opened today by Minister for Housing Darragh O’Brien. Cllr Ian Carey said: “It…
Ground works and surveys are being carried out in the part of a park adjacent to Swords Manor with a view to desiging a ‘recreation hub’, the Chief Executive of Fingal County Council said in a report. The works are being done as part of the design phase of the Ward River Valley park development…
The long awaited playground at Millers Glen will finally be unveiled on March 3rd. The facility which will include a playground, basketball court/five-a-side pitch, and a GAA pitch will be offically opened by Ministerfor Housing and Local Government Darragh O’Brien on Friday March 3rd. This new play/sports area, which is designed to cater for many…
Tonight (Nov 11th) there will be an open training session for girls looking to take up football. It’s for girls aged 4 to 12 and it will take place from 5pm to 6pm at the old astro pitch in Rivervalley. The aim is to rebuild the female section for Rivervalley Rangers and the friday session…
The long-awaited all-weather pitch in Rivervalley is on the cusp of completion with officials expecting it to be finished next week. The new ‘go games’ area, pitch upgrades and car park are expected to be available to the public by the end of the year. In response to a question from Cllr Ian Carey, the…