Local Issues

Wheelchair Ramps in Swords

In my quest to encourage the council to make Swords a place that the aged, less mobile and visually impaired can move freely about I have submitted the following question. Question:  Councillor  J. Newman “To ask the Chief Executive to report on what action is being undertaken to ensure that crossing points on footpaths in

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Bicycle Racks Request

I asked the council to consider installing bicycle racks in Swords Village to encourage the use of bikes, see below.   Question:  Councillor  J. Newman “To ask the Chief Executive to consider providing a number of bicycle racks at the Council Offices and in suitable locations along Main Street Swords Reason: to meet existing needs

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River Valley Bottle Bank

  I recently submitted a question to the local area committee meeting regards the unsightly and continuing overflowing battles,clothes and general rubbish collecting at the bottle bank in rivervalley.   Question: Councillor J. Newman: Rivervalley  –  Bottle Bank. “To ask the Chief Executive to put in place a regime of a regular tidying up of

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Purple Flag

I attended a meeting of the purple flag committee in the Chapel of Swords Castle on the 2nd of June, there was a good attendance from local businesses and council officials. a very constructive discussion took place and a number of actions were identified to promote Swords as a safe place to come to enjoy

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Swords Castle

The work has started on removing the old buildings to the east of Swords Castle, this work will allow the contractors and the archaeologist carry out investigations and necessary repairs to the old wall of the Castle. I am delighted to see the progress on this building as It was one of the issues that

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