Bad Planning

The practice of allowing the building of houses fronting on to busy roads through housing estates is causing a lot of safety issues not to mention environmental problems such as noise and fumes for residents. It is disgraceful that Planners and Developers do not...

Castleview Estate

Some residents in Castleview  near Applewood in Swords  have complained to me regards the lack of footpaths adjacent to the main entrance to their estate. Children have to traverse a busy road in the estate to get to school. I have highlighted this issue with the...

Swords Castle and Swords Main Street Issues

A number of people have complained to me while out canvassing about the deterioration of Swords main street. They feel that the Council are not doing enough to encourage new businesses to locate in the vacant premises near the Castle. They have also complained about...

Solution Needed for Holy Family School

From the North County Leader… The capacity problem at Holy Family Junior National School in River Valley, Swords is set to force new pupils to seek alternative schooling arrangements in September. However, Independent local election candidate, Joe Newman, told...