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.
Local Councillors Take on Ironman Challenge
Three young able bodied Fingal Councillors- Justin Sinnott,-Duncan Smith and Brian Mc Donagh are fund raising for Focus Ireland. They are participating in an Ironman Triathlon Challenge in Dublin on the 9th of August 2015.. the word is out that they expect to finish...
read moreSwords Development- Southern End
I have put a motion forward to the Chief Executive to consider evaluating the southern end of Swords with regard to its future development. I hope to have this motion heard at the next local area committee meeting, this meeting will take place in May. COMHAIRLE...
read moreRidgewood Estate Traffic Issue
After two months of waiting I finally managed to get a motion heard regards the traffic issue at Ridgewood Estate Swords. Below you can see the motion and the Chief Executives Report; You can also view the webcast for the local area committee that was held on the 9th...
read moreSwords Castle and Cultural Quarter Master Plan
The Castle and Cultural Quarter Masterplan almost ready for inspection by the public: The Swords Cultural Quarter Masterplan is almost ready to be launched......This plan plans to rejuvenate Swords Village and bring a sense of pride and involvement into the...
read moreFingal Developmen Plan Update
A series of public meetings are to take place in April 2015 to allow the public make representations and have input into the Development Plan. Details of meetings as follows. The Marine Hotel Sutton: Tuesday the 14th of April (7.30 to 10pm) The...
read more30 ” Water Main Rehabilitation Update
The Rehabilitation of the 30" watermain from Forest Little Golf Club to Lissenhall Balheary has been given the go ahead by Irish Water, the drawings are going out to tender this year and it is expected a contractor will be appointed and that the work can start early ...
read moreLidl receive planning permission
Lidl have been granted planning permission for a retail outlet at Pinnock Hill.
read moreNew Fingal Development Plan
Information from The Council.( click on the following link to access Fingal Co Co web site) http://www.fingal.ie/dpdev/ The advertisement notifying the public of the start of the Fingal Development Plan review process will be in the Irish Times on Friday...
read moreDisappointing Response from Council over Much Needed Road Repairs
I recently submitted a motion to the Council asking for funding to be put aside for a stretch of road leading from the roundabout at Forest Boulevard down as far as Loreto College in River Valley. In addition, I requested that a survey be undertaken on this road, as...
read moreNew Lights in The Park.
I am delighted that following my representation a number of lights have been installed along the footpath to the the all weather pitch in rivervalley. I would like to thank the parks deparment for all their hard work and acknowledge that they do not always get the...
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