The DAA are applying for night flights to be allowed from Dublin Aiport. In the last week, An Bord Pleanala have decided to allow the public to comment again on the proposal. Between now and December 14th, is likely to be your last chance to object to the use of Dublin Airport at night, the…
Jigsaw, who provide mental health supports for young people from 12 to 25, have opened a new facility in Swords. The new service contains a number of newly furnished counselling rooms, to make young people and families feel at ease, as well as a kitchen and office space for staff. The new service is located…
This friday will see the return of the much loved Christmas Market in Swords Castle. The Mayor of Fingal Adrian Henchy will kick off proceedings at 6pm on Friday November 24th with the switching on of the Christmas Lights. After that the market will open and stay open for the next two weekends. Santa will,…
A recent ecological survey of the Ward River, as part of the Fingal Biodiversity Action Plan, has found evidence of otter, kingfisher, and dipper. Sadly, the survey failed to find evidence of salmon along the river from Knocksedan Bridge to Balheary, despite it appearing in previous surveys. A senior ecologist from Rivus Ecological Engineers, who…
Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) are advertising for Programme Director and Head of Procurement for Metrolink. The plan to bring the project to the next phase is getting underway as key leadership roles have been advertised with a deadline of the 28th of November. TII are expecting to attract international interest in the roles and they…
The annual Festival of Fire in Swords Castle was a huge success. Truly spooktacular! Cllr Ian Carey said: “It’s brilliant to have free family friendly events in the heart of Swords. Really well done to the Fingal Events team who designed such an enchanting event full of creativity and fun.”
The Malahide Road roundabout in Swords will face three days of disruption from November 13th, for road resurfacing connected to Metrolink. The busy roundabout will have a stop go in effect during the works. The purpose of these works is to fully reinstate the road areas, where Slit Trenching Investigations were undertaken in recent weeks.…
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…
Roadworks, linked to the development of Metrolink, will take place over the next week along the Swords bypass (R132). Resurfacing works will progress along the R132 over the week reducing the number of lanes as it is carried out. On November 1st the Seatown Roundabout will be reduced to a stop/go and traffic disruption should…
Following reports of two accidents in recent weeks on the Rathbeale Rd, Fingal County Council are conducting a speed survey to inform futher traffic calming measures. A new speed reader sign is also being installed next to the junction for JC’s supermarket in the coming weeks. In response to a motion calling for a safety…