Local Issues

I have written to the Garda Commissioner to highlight the issue of Anti-Social behaviour in the park at Rivervalley View. I will print the reply when I receive  it: Dear Commissioner My name is Joe Newman and I was elected to Fingal County Council last May as an Independent Councillor.   I am writing to you

Question: Councillor J. Newman: “To ask the Chief Executive if he will make representation to Bus Eireann to endeavour to have a bus service provided to the Knocksedan Estate for schoolchildren. Would he also contact Dublin Bus to ask that they provide the necessary resources to provide a service to the same estate?” Reply: The

written by the North County Leader: The County Council undertook a one-day survey last week on plans for the development of Swords Castle and it’s environs, known as Swords Cultural Quarter. The Council’s Executive Architect, Celine O’Rourke spoke to the County Leader about the purpose of the survey. She said, “This is about asking the

Question put to the Chief Executitive Officer regards whelchair ramps at road crossings: “To ask the Chief Executive what provision will be set aside in 2015 to install and improve crossing points in the Swords Ward to facilitate wheelchair users and will he consider compiling and issuing a list of the proposed works?” Reply: A list

Question: Councillor J. Newman “To ask the Chief Executitive to examine and assess the road layout between the Garda Station and the Brackenstown Road to assess if a new road layout is required to improve the flow of traffic in this area, especially taking into account the proposed future development of Swords and it environs?”

Lidl have re-applied for planning permission to develop an outlet near the Pinnock Hill Roundabout, A number of residents from Carlton Court have expressed concerns about the increase in traffic which they say will have a detrimental effect on the quality of their lives, people already use the estate to park their cars while they

The following is a question I put to the Chief Executitive Officer regards the widening of the footpath at Forest Road. Swords Question: Councillor J. Newman “To ask the Chief Executive to report on what plans if any are being considered to improve a dangerous section of footpath between the Rivervalley and Boroimhe entrance, the footpath

The construction of the new Hospital planned for Portrane will more than likely  lead to traffic congestion in Donabate,. The construction traffic will create a hazadorus situation and compromise the safety of locals including children in the area. A meeting will be held in Keelings Public House on Monday the 17th of November at 8pm to

I recently attended the water protest march in Swords. there was a huge turnout and the march went of peacefully as it should. We met in Rivervalley at the Shopping Centre and marched to the Pavillions Roundabout. We then proceeded to the County Offices where a number of speakers address the gathering. When on the election campaign