Local Issues

I have put a question to the Council regards the many obstructions along main street, I will continue to pursue this issue to make businesses and the Council aware of their responsibilities to make sure all members of our society can easily and safely navigate our footpaths and roads in Swords and Fingal.   Question:  […]

I have put a question to the Council regards repairing the longstanding problem with a broken hand rail at the Swords Malahide Roundabout see below.   Question:  Councillor  J. Newman “To ask the Chief Executive to arrange for the inspection and carrying out of necessary repairs to the damaged handrail on the Swords/Malahide roundabout.  One

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

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

  A number of residents have contacted me over the last couple of months to complain about the overflowing clothes and rags container at the Credit Union in River Valley. please see the reply below from the council which makes no commitment to address the issue. Question: Councillor J. Newman: Clothes Bank – Rivervalley. “To

  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

I recently put a question at the Swords Balbriggan local area committee regards the growing practice of leaving bins out day and night along Main Street see below. Question: Councillor J. Newman: Waste Removal Companies. “To ask the Chief Executive if he would arrange a meeting with the Environment Department, local businesses and the waste

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

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