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 one-third of the road looks like it […]
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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 credit they deserve.
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I sent a letter to the Garda Commissioner December 2014 complaining about a number of issues including anti-social behaviour in the ward rivervalley park. I also requested more resources to be allocated to Swords. Since then I have had a meeting with the local Community Sargeant in Swords Garda Station. I requested that they tackle
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I have been very active in supporting and contributing to the Swords Castle Development Plan. Swords and Balbriggan Councillors were updated on Thursday the 12th February re progress and given a presentation on the the future Development of the Castle and its Environs. I have suggested that a Theatre should be provided in this area
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The Council have just released a draft program of works for 2015. the following is a list of works for the Swords Ward. Road re-construction: Rathbeale Road swords €200,000 ( this work is to be carried out on the Swords to Ashbourne road, past the twelve apostles cottages towards Ashbourne) Special Works:
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Another burst pipe on the Forest Road Swords, this leak was on the recently repaired watermain at Highfields in Swords. Local business owner Mr Brian O Leary Dublin Meat Compay is extremely annoyed and disappointed with the total lack of concern shown towards local businesses that are suffering because of this recurring problem. Irish Water were
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Lidl Resubmits Swords Planning Application Written by North County Leader: The news that German supermarket giant, Lidl has resubmitted their planning application for a store at Pinnock Hill, Swords, has been roundly criticised by one Swords councillor. Joe Newman (Ind) spoke to the County Leader about his concerns regarding the possibility of a supermarket being
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Lidl have re-submitted an application for planning permission to locate a shopping unit near the Pinnock Hill Roundabout on Dublin Road. Some residents from Carlton Court have expressed their concerns regards the potential increase in traffic and the potential increased parking envisaged in their estate regards employees using the estate to park their cars, some employees from
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Well Road, Swords – illegal parking Question: Councillor J. Newman “To ask the Chief Executitive to contact the Gardai in Swords to ask if they would police the Well Road in Swords to try and dissuade motorists from parking on the footpath. This practice is pushing mothers with prams as well as disabled and vulnerable
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Lord Mayors Pub – Traffic Congestion Question: Councillor J. Newman: “To ask the Chief Executive to report on what plans if any are being considered to alleviate the traffic congestion at the Lord Mayors Pub junction as a number of motorist become quite irate with the delays at this junction?” Reply: The traffic lights are
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