Anti-Social Behaviour
I sent a letter to the Garda Commissioner December 2014 complaining about a number of issues including anti-social behaviour in the ward rivervalley park. I also requested more resources to be allocated to Swords. Since then I have had a meeting with the local...
read moreSwords Castle Update
I have been very active in supporting and contributing to the Swords Castle Development Plan. Swords and Balbriggan Councillors were updated on Thursday the 12th February re progress and given a presentation on the the future Development of the Castle and its...
read moreDraft Works Program for 2015- Swords
The Council have just released a draft program of works for 2015. the following is a list of works for the Swords Ward. Road re-construction: Rathbeale Road swords €200,000 ( this work is to be carried out on the Swords to Ashbourne road, past the twelve...
read moreLack 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...
read moreNorth 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...
read moreProposed 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...
read moreWell 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 pushing...
read moreTraffic 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 with the...
read moreQuestion 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 improve the...
read moreAnti 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...
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