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...
read moreCouncil 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...
read moreWheelchair Accessability
Question put to the Chief Executitive Officer regards whelchair ramps at road crossings: “To ask the Chief Executive what provision will be set aside in 2015 to install and improve crossing points in the Swords Ward to facilitate wheelchair users and will he consider...
read moreRoad Layout at Church Road Swords
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 flow of traffic in this area, especially taking into...
read moreLidl application for planning permission
Lidl have re-applied for planning permission to develop an outlet near the Pinnock Hill Roundabout, A number of residents from Carlton Court have expressed concerns about the increase in traffic which they say will have a detrimental effect on the quality of their...
read moreForest Road Issue
The following is a question I put to the Chief Executitive Officer regards the widening of the footpath at Forest Road. Swords Question: Councillor J. Newman “To ask the Chief Executive to report on what plans if any are being considered to improve a dangerous section...
read moreNew Forensic Hospital Portrane
The construction of the new Hospital planned for Portrane will more than likely lead to traffic congestion in Donabate,. The construction traffic will create a hazadorus situation and compromise the safety of locals including children in the area. A meeting will be...
read moreWater Charges Protest
I recently attended the water protest march in Swords. there was a huge turnout and the march went of peacefully as it should. We met in Rivervalley at the Shopping Centre and marched to the Pavillions Roundabout. We then proceeded to the County Offices where a number...
read more€250,000 investment leads to record-breaking job creation
PRESS RELEASE ‘Lucky 13’ - €250,000 investment leads to record-breaking job creation in new Fingal businesses! LEO Fingal has this week approved a record-breaking thirteen job-creation grants to Fingal businesses, the highest level of approvals since the...
read morelocal property tax update
A council meeting was held on the 23rd of September to discuss and debate the issue of the Local Property Tax. a Majority of Councillors voted for a 15% reduction of the tax. I was part of a motion put forward by a group of independent councillors who aslo voted to...
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