Joe Newman
Councillor at Fingal County Council
Joe is an Independent Councillor Candidate for the Swords Electoral Area. Joe was elected to Fingal County Council in 2014.
Joe’s manifesto for election was based on what he heard calling door to door and listening to the people of Fingal. He is there to work on behalf of the people of Fingal and to strengthen relationships between the local council and the people of Fingal.
Property Tax and Management Fees
While out canvassing in Boroimhe on the 8th of May I came across a number of people in Boroimhe Hazel who are up in arms about the property tax. These residents already pay a maintainance fee which covers the maintainence of a few bushes around their property. These...
read moreHomelessness Issue
I have been contacted by a large number of people regards the issue of homelessness. I have pledged my support for Focus Ireland and if elected in the upcoming election i will support them in whatever way I can. the following is a copy of the letter sent to me. Dear...
read moreCanvass News
The canvas is ramping up and we will be out knocking on doors almost every night for the next few weeks. I have spoken to a number of people in the last couple of weeks who are really concerned and in despair about the property tax and the upcoming water charges, some...
read moreWater Charges
The water charges fiasco rumbles on. It is going to be a major administrative problem trying to make the water charge fair and equitable. It looks inevitable that we will have to pay water charges in the near future. If people are provided with an adequate and fair...
read moreCleaner Communities Compeition
Fingal County Council have launched the 2014 cleaner communities competition. this initiative helps to raise environmental awareness with the general public. If you wish to enter this competition just log on to www.fingal.ie/environment On Thursday 19th September 2013...
read moreBad Planning
The practice of allowing the building of houses fronting on to busy roads through housing estates is causing a lot of safety issues not to mention environmental problems such as noise and fumes for residents. It is disgraceful that Planners and Developers do not...
read moreCastleview Estate
Some residents in Castleview near Applewood in Swords have complained to me regards the lack of footpaths adjacent to the main entrance to their estate. Children have to traverse a busy road in the estate to get to school. I have highlighted this issue with the...
read moreSwords Castle and Swords Main Street Issues
A number of people have complained to me while out canvassing about the deterioration of Swords main street. They feel that the Council are not doing enough to encourage new businesses to locate in the vacant premises near the Castle. They have also complained about...
read moreSolution Needed for Holy Family School
From the North County Leader... The capacity problem at Holy Family Junior National School in River Valley, Swords is set to force new pupils to seek alternative schooling arrangements in September. However, Independent local election candidate, Joe Newman, told the...
read more2014 Election Poster
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