Biodiversity projects, such as the Ward River Valley and Broadmeadow Estuary conservation work, have received €5.8m from Fingal’s capital programme. This allocation is the first phase of funding for a county-wide plan to halt biodiversity loss and restore nature in Fingal by 2030. This plan contains 100 actions and is one of the most ambitious…
The Garda Unit, which has been pivotal in reducing certain types of crime in the Swords area, is to be reformed next month. The unit was stood down over the summer months because of reduced Garda numbers but will operate again from November 6th. The Community Response Unit is a small unit of up to…
Fingal County Council have allocated close to €80m on social and mixed-tenure housing projects in Swords over the next three years. Details of the spend were contained in the council’s Capital Programme recently approved. The list of Swords projects is not the total spend on housing projected for the Swords area as individual home accquisitions…
The Fingal Festival of Fire returns to Swords Town Park on October 31st. The event will feature a ‘Scarey Concert’ at 6.30pm with fireworks starting at 7.30pm. Cllr Ian Carey said: “This is a great family friendly alternative to bonfires and is a massive hit every year. I’d encourage people to come down and check…
A list of 15 healthcare services have been integrated into the Swords Community Healthcare Network, in preparation for the new Primary Care Centre. When the new Primary Care Centre is open, which is expected in early 2025, these services will be part of the new facility. Construction of the new centre is due to start…
A new bike repair station has been installed along with new bike parking at Balheary, near the skate park. This comes as new pathways were completed linking Jugback Lane to the new Miller’s Glen playground through the Broadmeadow linear park. These are all part of ongoing smaller works to make it easier to walk and…
Nesting boxes designed to lure the newly reintroduced Osprey to the Swords area are being considered as part of the Fingal Biodiversity Action Plan. Ecologists are due to assess sites on Fingal estuaries to see where would be the most approapriate place for the placement of osprey nest boxes. As this year an osprey from…
Multiple daily trips from Swords to Balbriggan is a reality for Swords families whose children attend Cholaiste Glor na Mara in Balbriggan. Some 35 students from Swords attend the Irish language secondary school but because of Department of Education rules they do not receive a bus service. According to department rules, only students attending the…
If you are not so handy with a litter picker, or you don’t have green fingers, you can still get involved in Tidy Towns. The Swords Tidy Towns Committee are looking for volunteers who have some time to spare on more desk based tasks. They are looking for anyone who can provide administrative support for:…
Swords Community Guards in conjunction with the FAI will be running the Late Night Soccer League. They have been proven to be a great success in building relationships between the Gardaí and young people in Swords and reducing call outs for anti-social behaviour. The late night soccer runs from Friday the 29th September 2023 in…