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

A council meeting was held on the 23rd of September to discuss and debate the issue of the Local Property Tax. a Majority of Councillors voted for a 15% reduction of the tax. I was part of a motion put forward by a group of independent councillors who aslo voted to have the LPT reduced

Motion pur forward at the local area committee meeting recentl regards Main Street Swords. Motion: Councillor J. Newman – Swords Main Street – Watermains. “That the Chief Executive as a matter of urgency contact Irish Water to take necessary action to have an immediate survey carried out on the Main Street in Swords with a view

I put a motion forward at the local area meeting recently, the motion was as follows. “To ask the Chief Executive Officer to find out what plans if any, Irish Water have to replace the watermains on the Forest Road and Main Street in Swords Village?” Reply: This 30” (750mm) diameter watermain was laid in

Thursday the 11th of September I was called to the Rivervalley area to witness the Fingal County Council flushing  thousands of litres of water down the drains. A local resident phoned Irish Water and was told that it was nothing to do with them, It now transpires that there may be another leak on the