“Cars drive very very fast down this road because it’s coming from the airport, and they speed around the bend there,” said a local councillor, recently. “It’s very frightening.”
Category: Fingal
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Councillors tease out details of proposed playground at Laurel Lodge in Castleknock
Fingal County Council expects to put the plans out to public consultation towards the middle of next month, an official said.
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In Donabate, there’s still no timeline for re-opening Rahillion Parkland to the public
The parkland, which hosts Carr’s Mill, is owned by Ballisk Homes. A sign on the closed gate says that “trespassers will be prosecuted”.
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Landlord behind Swords evictions has issued a steady drip of similar notices across its properties
Between October 2022 and June 2023, 89 households renting from subsidiaries of LRC RE-1 got similar notices, Residential Tenancies Board figures show.
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Council outlines further details of proposed major upgrades to Ward Valley Park in Swords
A performance space, upgraded playing fields, changing facilities, restoration of the old canal, a destination play area, and more.
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Councillors look for strategies to avoid overzealous hedge cutting in Howth
An August effort to trim back vegetation to clear the tramway trail went way too far, locals say – and the council admits.
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Immigrants in Dublin have the right to vote in next year’s local elections but if history is any guide the vast majority won’t
They’re either unaware they can, or so busy grappling with challenges of immigrant life that they don’t have the bandwidth to get involved in local democracy.
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It’s past time to do something with the four empty lodges at Malahide Demesne, councillors say
They aren’t suitable for use as housing, but the council will look at potential community and commercial uses for them, a council official says.
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Council moves to end “free-for-all” at four Fingal harbours with new by-laws
Now in draft stage, they would regulate parking and storage on the piers, expand the boundaries of Skerries Harbour, and more.
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Preparing for e-scooter sharing, Fingal County Council plans virtual parking spots for them
These would be painted spots on footpaths where people could leave e-scooters they’d rented but are done with, for the next person to pick up.