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…
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…
The Swords Cycle Network is a plan to develop connected cycling infrastructure in the town. This week as part of an update on the Capital Programme of Fingal County Council, councillors were given an indicative timeline for the projects and the areas it will apply to. The Swords Cycle Network will come forward as a…
Councillors last night agreed to preserve the greenbelt zoning between Knocksedan, Ridgewood, and Rivervalley. This come on the back of a community campaign to maintain the greenbelt and prevent it being zoned residential. Following a long debate, as part of the preparation of the next Fingal Development Plan, the motion was withdrawn and it won’t…
Swords Town Park will host a Festival of Fire on Halloween Night this year. The Spooky Disco will start at 7pm followed by a magical fireworks display at 7:30pm. Make sure to wear your Halloween costume and bring your torch! This free event is part of the Safer Halloween initiative in partnership with the HSE…
A number of parents from Swords told harrowing stories of their teenager or child being assaulted by other young people in the Swords area. The testimonies came at the public meeting of the Fingal Joint Policing Committee this week, where senior Gardai and officials of Fingal County Council hear the concerns of the public and…
As part of the Railway Order, Metrolink have published detailed designs for the Metrolink stations and tracks in Swords. Some of the elements: New designs will reinstate existing estate boundaries at Seatown, Estuary Court and Ashley. Metrolink will be above ground as it passes Balheary Park, with trains visible from playing pitches. The train will…
Next week there are two public meetings happening that are important for the people of Swords. The first is the Joint Policing Committee (JPC) public meeting for the Swords/Malahide sub-district which is taking place on Wednesday, October 5th. This is where Senior Gardaí and Executives of Fingal County Council answer questions and discuss with the…
Garda Operation Tombola, which aims to minimise anti-social issues around Halloween, has started this week. This means Gardaí will be working to seize fireworks and bonfire stockpiles over the next 5 weeks Commenting on the operation, Cllr Ian Carey said: “Halloween can be a difficult time for the community. Every year we risk serious anti-social…
The last local newspaper for the Swords area will cease publishing in October after close to 40 years in print. The Fingal Independent was the last local title that served the Swords and wider Fingal area. This week the owners, Mediahuis, said: “A structural decrease in revenues in these suburban regions, combined with a very…