Ridgewood Playground Update
Please see report below from the Council regards the Rathingle Playground, I have been following up on this issue for over a year. Thursday, 8th September 2016 ITEM NO. 42 Playground at Rathingle Question: Councillor J. Newman “To ask the Chief Executive to report on...
read moreSwords Castle Dig: Volunteers wanted
Swords Castle Digging History Fingal Community Archaeologist, Christine Baker, will be leading volunteers from Friday 19th August in Fingal’s community archaeology project Swords Castle: Digging History. The best surviving example of a Dublin archbishop’s palace, and...
read moreTraining Opportunities
Please see email below from UCD regards education opportunities Dear Councillor, As you may know the Government has announced new 3rd level training places for eligible jobseekers under the Springboard+ 2016 initiative. UCD's Innovation Academy is...
read moreAdditional Works 2016
Cllr Joe Newman (NP) has welcomed the Additional Special Works Programme, which was mentioned at the local area committee meeting last week. “The extra funding amounts to €450,000, which I warmly welcome,” said Newman. “This includes €20,000 for footpath works at...
read moreCIRCUS POSTERS
Following requests from the tidy Towns Committee I submitted a question to get clarification on Circus posters. see below. Question: Councillor J. Newman - Circus Posters. “To ask the Chief Executive to detail what the policy is for allowing the putting up of posters...
read moreMalahide/Swords Roundabout
I submitted a question to ask for maintenance work to be carried out on the Swords Malahide roundabout handrail and pedestrian overbridge. Question: Councillor J. Newman “To ask the Chief Executive to arrange maintenance work (including painting where...
read moreObstructions on The footpaths along Main Street, Swords
I have put a question to the Council regards the many obstructions along main street, I will continue to pursue this issue to make businesses and the Council aware of their responsibilities to make sure all members of our society can easily and safely navigate our...
read morePedestrian Overbridge on the R132
I have put a question to the Council regards repairing the longstanding problem with a broken hand rail at the Swords Malahide Roundabout see below. Question: Councillor J. Newman “To ask the Chief Executive to arrange for the inspection and carrying out of...
read moreWheelchair Ramps in Swords
In my quest to encourage the council to make Swords a place that the aged, less mobile and visually impaired can move freely about I have submitted the following question. Question: Councillor J. Newman “To ask the Chief Executive to report on what action is being...
read moreBicycle Racks Request
I asked the council to consider installing bicycle racks in Swords Village to encourage the use of bikes, see below. Question: Councillor J. Newman “To ask the Chief Executive to consider providing a number of bicycle racks at the Council Offices and in...
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