A new sheltered housing complex has been given the go ahead in Rivervalley by Fingal County Council. The three storey building, which will be used to provide independent living space for people over 55, will be located in the centre of Rivervalley in the vacant site between the Church carpark and the community centre. In…
The Aircraft Noise Competent Authority (ANCA) have disregarded over 1,000 public submissions which were made to it in relation to proposed night time noise rules at Dublin Airport. The vast majority of public submissions made to ANCA were calling for stronger restrictions on night time flights to protect the health of the communities surrounding Dublin…
SK Biotek Ireland, the pharmaceutical manufacturer who operate next to Swords Castle, have announced a massive $35m investment in the plant. The facility, which produces cancer therapy and heart drugs, will ‘significantly increase’ its manfacturing capacity at the facility. The investment will lead to a jobs boost for the area as the company plans to…
Funding will go towards appointing family support workers, working with harder-to-engage children and early intervention. Minister Joe O’Brien, TD and Cllr Ian Carey have welcomed funding allocations for Youth Diversion Projects for 2022 in Dublin Fingal amounting to €316,000. Youth Diversion Projects (YDPs) engage with young people through a range of supports, including education, training…
As the number of people investing in electric cars takes off there is more an more pressure on public chargers. To respond to this the Dublin local authorities have a plan to deliver 1,650 new EV charge points by 2025. Right now they are looking for help on where to best locate them. Do you…
The architects and design team behind the Swords Cultural Quarter have given greater detail of what is planned. Ahead of the public consultation starting on July 7th, they informed councillors of the key elements of the plan. The new building will stand at the junction of North St and Seatown Rd and the new cultural…
District heating, where insulated pipes carrying hot water or steam directly to your home, has potential in Swords, according to Dublin’s Energy Agency. In a report on how Dublin can reach its emissions target, CODEMA Dublin’s Energy Agency have looked into the potential of providing district heating in Swords and found that it would be…
Making Swords its own Garda District will be a top priority of the new Chair of the Fingal Joint Policing Committee Cllr Ian Carey. This comments come following his election to the role last week. Cllr Carey said: “I want to do everything I can in the new role to support local garda calls for…
This week the contractor is beginning working on the Brackenstown cycle lanes. The scheme was recently on public display and will provide protected cycle lanes from Swords Manor to St Cronan’s School and from the junction with the Murrough Rd to the entrance of Laurelton. The contractor installed site works compounds at the end of…
It’s far from a polished visitor attraction but despite this Swords Castle was found to be third most visitied or recommended attraction amongst Fingal residents. In a finding that clearly points to untapped potential of the historic monument, Swords Castle has been visited by 32% of those surveyed – ahead of Newbridge House and Ardgillan…