Swords News from The Fingal Independent

Flynn to take on top role at GPA

Swords man and five-time All-Ireland winner Paul Flynn has been appointed as the new chief executive of the Gaelic Players Association.

Publish: Saturday 23rd June 12:00am

Skerries needs a fix without delay

Solutions to ensure Skerries does not suffer further water shortages must 'comprehensive and delivered without delay', according to a Labour TD.

Publish: Saturday 23rd June 12:00am

Capacity, pressure and leaks all need review

While Irish Water are arguing that a new pumping solution will secure the water supply to Skerries, local representatives are arguing that must come along with increased capacity at the Thomastown Reservoir that serves the town.

Publish: Saturday 23rd June 12:00am

Solution needed ahead of 2019 pumping station

A new pumping station aimed at improving water supply to Skerries will not arrive until at least next year and local TDs are asking what will happen in the meantime.

Publish: Saturday 23rd June 12:00am

Swords water mains project to hit Main Street shortly

The ongoing project to replace the ailing Swords water mains will hit the Main Street of the town from June 25, resulting in the phased closure of the northbound traffic lane on the street.

Publish: Saturday 23rd June 12:00am

Holywell return to Swords LEA welcomed but disappointment at St Margaret's loss

The changes to the Swords LEA are almost everything local representatives argued for in terms of keeping the town together in a single LEA and returning the Holywell estate from the Howth/Malahide LEA but there was also shock and disappointment at the loss of the St Margaret's and Meakstown areas to the Blanchardstown/Mulhuddart LEA.

Publish: Saturday 23rd June 12:00am

FG'S Lavin is new Mayor of Fingal

Fingal has a brand new Mayor in the shape of Cllr Anthony Lavin from Malahide who was elected to the post by a majority of his council colleagues, last Friday evening.

Publish: Saturday 23rd June 12:00am

Pumping station mooted to fix water crisis

As the Skerries Water supply crisis entered a second week, it appears a consensus is being arrived at on a solution to prevent a future recurrence of the crisis, by building a new pumping station to boost water pressure to supply estates on higher ground in the seaside town.

Publish: Saturday 23rd June 12:00am

NTA aims to bus you from Swords to City in 40mins

The National Transport Authority has published its Core Bus Corridors Project report which is a €2 billion project to reduce journey times on Dublin bus routes which is bidding to deliver passengers from Swords to the City Centre in just 40 minutes.

Publish: Saturday 23rd June 12:00am

Radical change in store for 2019 local elections

The local electoral map is facing radical change in time for next year's local elections with two brand new Local Electoral Areas (LEA) created after a review of local electoral boundaries in Fingal.

Publish: Saturday 23rd June 12:00am

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