A key part of the planning permission for Metrolink, the oral hearing, will start on February 19th. An oral hearing is where a public meeting is called by the Planning Inspector to discuss any issues relating to the project. Oral hearings tend to be called for large or complex projects. The meeting is open to…
It’s difficult to think past Christmas right now. But if you love trad, or someone you know does, its the perfect moment to purchase tickets for the Fingal Tradfest events. It’s Ireland’s largest trad and folk music festival and this year Fingal are playing a big part. It’s a music festival that stands apart because…
An Bord Pleanala have missed a deadline for decision on the Metrolink project. The planning authority had an initial deadline for decision of December 21st but this has passed with no clear indication of a new timeline. An oral hearing on the application has been suggested since the summer but a date for that hearing…
An application for a 6-storey apartment block in the car park behind the Old Schoolhouse has been submitted to the council. The application is for an apartment block with 10 one-bed and 10 two-bed apartments with balconies. The plans also have a retail unit at ground level and, despite the limited space, a small car…
A plan for a VHI 360 Health Centre has been resubmitted for a site between Tesco and MSD along the Holywell distributor road in Swords. The private healthcare provider had previously applied for planning permission but has since withdrawn that application and a new set of plans were submitted to the council in late November.…
The section of the Brackenstown Road, which suffered from subsidence, will be closed for three days next week (13th, 14th, 15th December). The road between Swords Manor and Knocksedan is being closed to allow for the final works to be completed. Traffic from Swords will be diverted along the Murrough Rd to the Rathbeal Rd…
€1.127m in community climate action funds are being made available for community groups, sports clubs, NGOs, and residents associations. This money will help make Swords a more climate resilient community. The fund will open next week and take applications until February 28th 2024 There are 5 main Themes: If you would like to find out…
In a milestone moment for the project, and the town of Swords, the multi-million Euro Swords Cultural project has gone for construction tender. Construction is expected to start in the second quarter of next year with an expected open date for the new library, gallery, theatre and cultural space in 2026. The construction work on…
Thirteen homes, which are part of the new Mooretown Development, are being made available through a cost rental scheme. The scheme has already attracted significant interest with close to 600 applications in a matter of days. The homes are three-bedroom A-rated and are part of the Mooretown Development which will connect the Rathbeale Rd with…
The old bank building, at 47 Main St Swords, looks like it will continue to be a financial institution as Members First Credit Union file a planning application on the listed buidling. The planning application from Members First which was registered earlier this month detailed the following works: New shopfront signage, repair works to the…