Have you noticed those turquoise coloured bikes around Swords? They are new rental ebikes available in Fingal. The company is Tier and the new Fingal rental scheme is their first in Ireland. They come from Berlin and in other countries they rent bikes, scooters and mopeds. The new ebike rental scheme will allow you to…
I’m not sure many people will lament the old mega-nightclub, the Wright Venue. But the building is set for a new lease of life and something really significant, from a technology perspective. The gaming publisher Riot Games is about to launch what they are calling a Remote Broadcast Centre from the old venue. So what…
The future of the long-awaited public transport megaproject Metrolink has been secured, as cabinet agree the business case. The metro which will link Swords to Dublin city centre is now expected to be delivered by 2034. The business case presented to government outlines the projected cost for the project to be in the region of…
Two key roads in Swords will be closed at the end of July for essential works. Church Road, which runs by St Columba’s Church, and Forest Road will be close for the laying of water pipes and resurfacing respectively. The Church Road closure will be for 24 hours and will run from the 25th of…
As the public consultation into the Swords Cultural Quarter beings, Fingal County Council have made public all the architectural images and reports into the proposed new building and landscaping around the castle. Commenting on the launch of the consultation, Cllr Ian Carey said: “Now for the first time we are really starting to get a…
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…