I put forward a motion to ask the chief executive to consider providing all weather facilities for outdoor sports Motion 14th of April 2016 “That the Chief Executive considers: 1. Providing all weather playing facilities for sporting clubs in Swords and surrounding...

Fingal 1916 Centenary Commemorative Event Swords Castle 2016 marks the 100th anniversary of the 1916 Rising. In order to honour the role the men and women of Fingal in the events of 1916 and share this story, Fingal County Council has complied a broad programme for...

Local councillor, Joe Newman (NP) has major concerns for the safety of residents living adjacent to a stretch of the Swords to Malahide Road at Montgorry, where traffic volumes have increased significantly in recent times. The hazardous area is directly opposite the entrance to Seamount View estate and the building of new houses is ongoing.
Newman put in a motion to the County Council calling for the installation of traffic lights at this location, which he feels will have the dual purpose of slowing traffic down and allowing residents to access the main road, from both Seamount View and Montgorry. He is also calling for a proper and permanent footpath to be built as soon as possible, before the development of five new houses here goes ahead. He is calling for this to be a condition for the builder to put the footpath in place. “This is an extremely busy road and we need to look at how we can slow the traffic down for the safety of all. This is a major hazard that needs to be addressed as soon as possible,” said Newman.
The County Leader spoke to Cllr Newman and one of the residents of Montgorry, Jill Rousseau, who feels the situation is very hazardous for her husband and three children aged nine, seven and six.
Jill said, “The children have a very small verge to walk on from the end of Milesian estate at the pedestrian lights to our house. This narrow pathway is made of clay and becomes mucky in wet weather. I have told them to press the pedestrian lights, even though they’re not crossing the road, simply to slow the traffic down, so that they can reach the entrance to our home in safety. This has caused motorists to shout at the children, because they did not cross the road. They are using the lights as a safety precaution for themselves,” she said.
“I’m upset and terrified everyday about the safety of my children and I c

  I submitted a question to the local area committee on the 10th of March to try and get a resolution to vacant properties in Swords     Question: Councillor J. Newman: Swords Development. “To ask the Chief Executive to have an assessment carried out to...

I put a question to the Local Area Committee meeting regards illegal dumping   THURSDAY 10TH MARCH 2016 LITTER  ISSUE ITEM NO. 10 Question: Councillor J. Newman: Litter Issue. “To ask the Chief Executive to arrange for an inspection and monitoring of the dumping...

  Public Information drop-in Sessions for the Development Plan process take place as follows.  Please feel free to drop in and go through the Development Plan maps and discuss the plan with Council staff. Location Date Time County Hall, Main Street, Swords, Co...

I was happy to see that €24,000 has been allocated for the refurbishment of the childrens playground at Rathingle, I have highlighted this issue on a number of occasions since I was elected in 2014. I will continue to watch progress on this refurbishment and hopefully...

  Question put to the environment department regards a litter issue on Swords main street:   Question: Councillor J. Newman - Litter at 29 Main Street Swords. “To ask the Chief Executive what action if any, has been taken, to resolve the issue of litter at...

When out canvassing for the local elections in 2014, a large number of residents in Swords complained about the dilapidated state of Swords Village and the Castle. In my first meeting with The Chief Executive Mr Paul Reid following my election,  I conveyed to him the...

I was able to establish once and for all by way of submitting a motion to the 2017-2023 development plan that there will not be a road crossing the Ward River Valley from River Valley Estate. Talk of  constructing a road across the valley has been doing the rounds for...