A major commitment to develop a necklace of open spaces around Swords and to redevelop the Ward River Valley Regional Park will be contained in the new Fingal Development Plan. Following a motion from Green Party Councillor Ian Carey, Fingal officials last night recommended a strong extra commitment around open spaces which will now be…
New stations that will allow park users to fill their water bottles will be rolled out in the Ward River Valley in Swords. A station will be provided along with the new all weather pitch on the River Valley side and they are looking for other locations within the park with a view to going…
A new and dedicated off-leash area of the Ward River Valley River Valley Park will be fenced off for dog walking, officials told the local area committee. The area will be between the two pedestrian bridges to the east of the park and will include: Double gate entrances at a number of locations Durable hard…
I was 11 years old when I discovered the Old Mill and Ushers Lake down the valley in Swords. The crumbling building of the old mill, dangerous sluice gates and the expanse of genuine wilderness right on our doorstep was an adventurous child’s dream. Close to thirty years later and the amazing thing is how…