Lack of Concern for Local Businesses

Another burst pipe on the Forest Road Swords, this leak was on the recently repaired watermain at Highfields in Swords. Local business owner Mr Brian O Leary Dublin Meat Compay  is extremely annoyed and disappointed with the total lack of concern shown towards local...

North County Leader: article related to Lidl Planning Application

Lidl Resubmits Swords Planning Application Written by North County Leader: The news that German supermarket giant, Lidl has resubmitted their planning application for a store at Pinnock Hill, Swords, has been roundly criticised by one Swords councillor. Joe Newman...

Proposed Lidl Unit at Pinnock Hill in Swords:

Lidl have re-submitted an application for planning permission to locate a shopping unit near the Pinnock Hill Roundabout on Dublin Road. Some residents from Carlton Court  have expressed their concerns regards the potential increase in traffic and the potential...

Well Road Swords:illegal parking

Well Road, Swords – illegal parking Question: Councillor J. Newman “To ask the Chief Executitive to contact the Gardai in Swords to ask if they would police the Well Road in Swords to try and dissuade motorists from parking on the footpath. This practice is...

Traffic Issues at Lord Mayors Pub and Church Road Junction.

Lord Mayors Pub – Traffic Congestion Question: Councillor J. Newman: “To ask the Chief Executive to report on what plans if any are being considered to alleviate the traffic congestion at the Lord Mayors Pub junction as a number of motorist become quite irate...

Question to Chief Executitive re traffic congestion at Church Road

Garda Station / Brackenstown Road – Road Layout Alterations Question: Councillor J. Newman “To ask the Chief Executitive to examine and assess the road layout between the Garda Station and the Brackenstown Road to assess if a new road layout is required to...

Anti Social Behaviour

I have written to the Garda Commissioner to highlight the issue of Anti-Social behaviour in the park at Rivervalley View. I will print the reply when I receive  it: Dear Commissioner My name is Joe Newman and I was elected to Fingal County Council last May as an...

Knocksedan Bus Issue

Question: Councillor J. Newman: “To ask the Chief Executive if he will make representation to Bus Eireann to endeavour to have a bus service provided to the Knocksedan Estate for schoolchildren. Would he also contact Dublin Bus to ask that they provide the necessary...

Council Undertakes Swords Castle Survey

written by the North County Leader: The County Council undertook a one-day survey last week on plans for the development of Swords Castle and it’s environs, known as Swords Cultural Quarter. The Council’s Executive Architect, Celine O’Rourke spoke to the County Leader...