Swords News from The Fingal Independent

Dublin airport gears up for its busiest winter ever

Dublin Airport has almost 1.6 million extra seats across its route network this winter season, which represents a 12% increase in capacity compared to last year.

Publish: Saturday 17th November 12:00am

Appeal for paths to link school and new housing development

Mayor of Fingal and Malahide councillor, Cllr Anthony Lavin has called for the council to provide a 'pathway from the back of the Malahide Portmarnock Educate Together NS to connect with the paths in Kinsealy Woods which is currently being built.'

Publish: Saturday 17th November 12:00am

Rising costs of Dublin Fire Brigade debated again

The annual debate over an ever increasing budget contribution from Fingal County Council flared up again this year at the council's Budget meeting.

Publish: Saturday 17th November 12:00am

Ryanair is to fly new summer service to Bodrum in Turkey

Dublin Airport has welcomed the announcement from Ryanair that it will operate a twice weekly summer service to Bodrum in Turkey.

Publish: Saturday 17th November 12:00am

Swords Toastmasters take on local clubs in speech competition

When you survey people on their worst fears, public speaking often comes out top of the pile but if ever there was a group of individuals that have conquered that fear, it is the Swords Toastmasters.

Publish: Saturday 17th November 12:00am

'Off-leash' area in Malahide debated

A Malahide councillor has suggested expanding the new 'off-leash' dog walking areas in Malahide Demesne but council officials have appealed for the new arrangements to given a full year to properly assess their effectiveness.

Publish: Saturday 17th November 12:00am

Eamonn taking aim to achieve his targets in German shoot-out

A Balbriggan man is armed and ready to represent Team Ireland later this month in the German leg of the IGRF international target shooting competition.

Publish: Saturday 17th November 12:00am

€237m Fingal budget passes

Fingal County Council has adopted a budget of €237m, the equivalent of €801 per head of population, 'to provide services and investment in 2019 to improve the county as a place in which to live, work and invest', according to the local authority.

Publish: Saturday 17th November 12:00am

Rate increase at 'delicate' time

The Fingal Dublin Chamber chief executive has said that a 2% in commercial rates for businesses in Fingal has come at a 'delicate time' and is another cost for local businesses to bear.

Publish: Saturday 17th November 12:00am

Doctor recruitment crisis must be addressed: O'Reilly

Sinn Féin Health spokesperson and local TD, Deputy Louise O'Reilly has said the government's failure to tackle the recruitment and retention crisis has meant that in some instances, under-qualified doctors are being appointed to posts in a wholly inappropriate manner.

Publish: Saturday 17th November 12:00am

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