Swords News from The Fingal Independent

Fingal Covid cases way above national average

Fingal cases of COVID-19 are on the rise again with most districts in the region recording higher than national averages of incidence of the virus.

Publish: Saturday 26th September 12:00am

Anger as wet pubs are barred again

A Skerries pub owner has spoken of his anger and frustration at the Government's decision not to allow 'wet pubs' to reopen in Dublin this week, and how his local customers have been left 'devastated' by the decision.

Publish: Saturday 26th September 12:00am

€260,000 Covid grants on the way

Councillors voted to approve substantial funding grants of just over €260,000 to 218 community groups and projects in Fingal at the monthly meeting of Fingal County Council last Monday.

Publish: Saturday 26th September 12:00am

President Higgins reflects on the Sack of Balbriggan

As Balbriggan looked back 100 years this weekend, to its darkest days and remembered the infamous Sack of Balbriggan where the Black and Tans laid waste to the town, the President of Ireland, Michael D Higgins issued a statement where he called the event a 'defining and exemplary episode of the Irish War of Independence.

Publish: Saturday 26th September 12:00am

Investigation takes place into illegal dumping at estuary

The council, National Transport Authority (NTA) and National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) have investigated an incident of illegal dumping by a motorway contractor into the Malahide estuary.

Publish: Saturday 26th September 12:00am

Councillors vote to reduce LPT by 10%

Householders in Fingal will see Local Property Tax (LPT) discounted by 10% for 2021, in line with reductions seen in 2018, 2019 and 2020, falling short of the full 15% discount allowed under legislation, following a vote of county councillors.

Publish: Saturday 26th September 12:00am

Holywell looks for safer way to school

Moves are afoot to improve pedestrian safety outside Holywell ETNS in Swords with the school, An Taisce and parents combining efforts to release NTA funds for the project.

Publish: Saturday 26th September 12:00am

O'Dwyers seal deal

Fingal County Council and O'Dwyer's GAA Club have completed the signing of contracts on an a €3 million deal which will allow the club to proceed with its planned move to a new state-of-the-art facility at Bremore Regional Park in Balbriggan.

Publish: Saturday 26th September 12:00am

Shelley bringing hope, comfort and cake...

A Swords celebrant and inter-faith minister is reaching out to frontline workers and nursing home residents with a message of hope, community and celebration of life.

Publish: Saturday 26th September 12:00am

Fingal's volunteers are encouraged to celebrate

Fingal Volunteer Centre is encouraging Fingal volunteers to celebrate National Volunteering Week 2020, the annual celebration of volunteers in the community.

Publish: Saturday 26th September 12:00am

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