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

I put forward a motion to try and get some form of commitment from the council for regular removal of graffiti. BALBRIGGAN/SWORDS AREA COMMITTEE MEETING [Services A – Operational Matters] Thursday, 14th April, 2016 ITEM NO. 91 Graffiti Motion: Councillor J. Newman: “That this Council introduce meaningful measures to employ or engage personnel to tackle

I submitted a question to see if I could get a footpath at Bridge Street Swords, This is a hazardous section  and I have had a number of requests regards the installation of a new footpath. BALBRIGGAN/SWORDS AREA COMMITTEE MEETING [Services A – Operational Matters] Thursday, 14th April 2016 ITEM NO.  66 Footpath at Bridge

I recently made representation to have signal lights installed at the pedestrian crossing at the Star Pub in Swords: COMHAIRLE CONTAE FHINE GALL FINGAL COUNTY COUNCIL BALBRIGGAN/SWORDS AREA COMMITTEE MEETING [Services A – Operational Matters] Thursday, 14th April 2016 ITEM NO.  65 Pedestrian Crossing Swords Village Question:  Councillor J. Newman “To ask the Chief Executive

The new parallell runway for Dublin Airport is to start in 2017. The DAA are contesting the conditions that are attached to their planning application,see the news story from the North County Leader  at the side of the page.        

I put forward a motion to ask the chief executive to consider providing all weather facilities for outdoor sports Motion 14th of April 2016 “That the Chief Executive considers: 1. Providing all weather playing facilities for sporting clubs in Swords and surrounding area.; 2. Explore the possibility of providing these facilities in an area that

Fingal 1916 Centenary Commemorative Event Swords Castle 2016 marks the 100th anniversary of the 1916 Rising. In order to honour the role the men and women of Fingal in the events of 1916 and share this story, Fingal County Council has complied a broad programme for the Fingal 2016 Centenary Commemoration. The programme will culminate

Local councillor, Joe Newman (NP) has major concerns for the safety of residents living adjacent to a stretch of the Swords to Malahide Road at Montgorry, where traffic volumes have increased significantly in recent times. The hazardous area is directly opposite the entrance to Seamount View estate and the building of new houses is ongoing.
Newman put in a motion to the County Council calling for the installation of traffic lights at this location, which he feels will have the dual purpose of slowing traffic down and allowing residents to access the main road, from both Seamount View and Montgorry. He is also calling for a proper and permanent footpath to be built as soon as possible, before the development of five new houses here goes ahead. He is calling for this to be a condition for the builder to put the footpath in place. “This is an extremely busy road and we need to look at how we can slow the traffic down for the safety of all. This is a major hazard that needs to be addressed as soon as possible,” said Newman.
The County Leader spoke to Cllr Newman and one of the residents of Montgorry, Jill Rousseau, who feels the situation is very hazardous for her husband and three children aged nine, seven and six.
Jill said, “The children have a very small verge to walk on from the end of Milesian estate at the pedestrian lights to our house. This narrow pathway is made of clay and becomes mucky in wet weather. I have told them to press the pedestrian lights, even though they’re not crossing the road, simply to slow the traffic down, so that they can reach the entrance to our home in safety. This has caused motorists to shout at the children, because they did not cross the road. They are using the lights as a safety precaution for themselves,” she said.
“I’m upset and terrified everyday about the safety of my children and I c

  I submitted a question to the local area committee on the 10th of March to try and get a resolution to vacant properties in Swords     Question: Councillor J. Newman: Swords Development. “To ask the Chief Executive to have an assessment carried out to identify what type of business or community service would