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Swords in 7 — Friday 18 September 2026

11–17 September 2026

An application to fit 25 roof-mounted wind turbines on Swords Pavilions has moved into referral. Each turbine would stand about 1.8 m high on the existing platform above the main building. Bus cancellations fell to 27, down from 34 the week before, with the 102 and 41C the most affected. Three new points were added to the trail map, including a mature oak and a gravel path at Bells Lane now blocked by barriers.

Trail

Three new points were added, including a mature oak, a gravel path at Bells Lane now blocked by barriers and a sign, and €60 found beside a bin in a park.

This is a mature oak (Quercus), a large deciduous tree with a thick central trunk, wide-spreading branches, and a broad, dense, rounded canopy exceeding 12 m in spread. It bears lobed green leaves with prominent veins and rounded sinuses, along with some yellowing, dark spots, minor edge damage, and small developing acorns on the twigs. The tree is in good condition overall with dense branching and foliage.

A large cylindrical purple bin with a hooded top and side opening, mounted on a concrete slab beside a paved path in a grassy park area. / A stack of Euro banknotes including visible 20 and 50 euro notes lying on green grass.

A gravel path through a wooded area blocked by metal crowd control barriers with an orange sign reading "NO ACCESS THROUGH BELLS LANE PLEASE USE ALTERNATIVE ACCESS VIA HIGHFIELD GREEN" and "NO ACCESS FOR ANY VEHICLES".

The tree is a large mature deciduous species with a broad rounded canopy exceeding 12 meters in spread and reaching heights of 15-20 meters or more. It has a single thick central trunk with grayish textured bark, along with multiple heavy spreading branches that support dense green foliage of lobed leaves. The tree is in good condition.

3new points

same as last week

Trees1

Places1

Objects1

Money found €60bin · A large cylindrical purple bin with a hooded top and side opening, mounted on a concrete slab beside a paved path in a grassy park area. / A stack of Euro ba…A gravel path through a wooded area blocked by metal crowd control barriers with an orange sign reading "NO ACCESS THROUGH BELLS LANE PLEASE USE ALTERNATIVE…

Contributions to points already on the map1

On the map, added by people196

Trees150

Places19

Objects14

Historic10

Bus stops3

Swoop

Two contributions arrived, one noting a persistently mucky path from drainage problems near a previous flood site and another recording fresh graffiti.

Path is mucky with silt / First overflow incident was last February. Related to storm that caused massive flooding. Solution requires investigation of any ch…Leaks & drainage · added to an existing point

Added to reports already open3

Leaks & drainage2

Graffiti1

Reports raised in total (all time)43

Litter & dumping17

Tree & grass maintenance12

Graffiti5

Road defects4

Other3

Leaks & drainage1

Street lighting1

Tír

An application to fit 25 roof-mounted vertical-axis wind turbines on Swords Pavilions moved into referral. Each turbine would stand about 1.8 m high on an existing 186 sqm platform above the main building. Elsewhere, permission was granted for continuation of an access road at Food Central in Barberstown, while an application to amend the permitted hotel at Dublin Airport T2 was ruled invalid over the site notice.

21properties

same as last week

New listings and recorded salesagent listings / sales on the register9 / 12

HighestRose Cottage, Brackenstown Road€850,000 LowestThe Avenue, Baile na Mona Vale€273,128

Average€436,195

11 planning changes

Site A - Hotel Site adjoins the T2 Multi-Storey Car Park to the north, Dublin Airport, townland of C, Co.DublinF26A/0816

Arora Dublin T2 Limited (Irish Branch) intends to apply for permission for development to amend a previously permitted development Fingal County Council Reg. Ref. F23A/0707 located at these site addresses Site A Hotel Site adjoins the T2 Multi storey Car Park to the north, Dublin Airport, townland of Corballis, Co. Dublin Site B Skybridge House Former TASC Building Dublin Airport, townland of Collinstown, Co. Dublin Site C Site Compound 1 is bounded by the T2 Departure Road to west and T2 Multi storey Car Park to the east, Dublin Airport, townland of Corballis, Co. Dublin and Site D Site Compound 2 is located to the east of Swords Rugby Club in townland of Stockhole, Co. Dublin. The development proposed under the subject application relates specifically to Site A Hotel Site. The development permitted on Site B, Site C and Site D is unaffected by this planning application. This proposal seeks to inter alia, make the following alterations to the consented scheme
The scheme consented under planning reference F23A/0707 included a 202 sqm space at L02 on the eastern end designated as DAA retail. This unit is accessed from the elevated link connecting T2 to the MSCP car rental centre which will pass through the hotel once completed. This application seeks to change use of this space from DAA retail to hotel use and will now fall within the operation of the hotel.
Add a 110sqm elevated external seating terrace/balcony which will be accessed from the unit described in point
This will require a minor alteration to the eastern gable at L02 to introduce doors to access the seating area. These doors replace fixed glazed curtain walling screens.
Condition number 11 of F23A/0707 and also condition 13 of F21A/0255 both relate to the signage on the building. These conditions stipulated that signage should not be internally illuminated. The applicant is seeking permission to internally illuminate all the facade signage.
Condition number 14 of F21A/0255 states that external lighting on the development shall be deflected downwards2. The applicant is making application to install facade lighting at low level and deflect upwards onto the building.
Minor modification to the North facade to add SOFITEL sign at NW corner high level.

Invalid Keelings, Food Central, St. Margaret's, Co.Dublin, K67NN28F26A/0486E

The construction of the continuation of the vehicular, pedestrian and cyclist entrance road off the Main Food Central Access Road permitted under FCC Reg. Ref. FW25A/0004E. The road will continue to the East and North of the permitted road;
All associated site works, landscaping, lighting and ancillary works necessary to facilitate the proposed development. Additional information received 19/08/26

Permission granted The Lord Mayor’s Public House, Main Street, Swords, Co. DublinLRD0103/S3EAmendments to a previously approved Strategic Housing Development (SHD) (ABP Reference ABP-313223-22; Fingal County Council Register Reference SHD/013/21) comprising of amendments to the basement and ground floor of the permitted Building A including the amalgamation of the four basements to form two basements; the amalgamation of the four units at ground floor to form two units and change of use to commercial/restaurant use; the relocation of the ESB substation and switchroom; provision of service access for ESB substation and switchroom; and amendments to the north and south elevations at ground floorReferral 25 The Elms, Ridgewood, Swords, Co Dublin, K67PX38F26A/0299E/C1/4Submission against a conditionPlanner Assessment Swords Pavilions Shopping Centre, Malahide Road, Swords, Co. Dublin, K67 R7D0F26A/0817E/R3The installation of 25no. roof-mounted Vertical-Axis Wind Turbines (VAWTs) on the existing steel Flow Forge rooftop platform, which extends to c. 186 sqm on the main shopping centre building. Each VAWT will measure c. 1.8m in height and will have a base dimension of c. 1.14 sq m. This renewable energy development is covered by the provisions of the Renewable Energy Directive III (Directive (EU) 2023/2413) and it is important to note that the planning application may be subject to section 34D of the Planning and Development Act 2000, as amended. When a notice issues in accordance with section 34D(b), the provisions of article 26A of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001 to 2025 shall apply.Referral Boroimhe Shopping Centre, Boroimhe, Swords, Co DublinF26A/0820EThe provision of a retail Kiosk 6.7 M2 within the mall area of the existing shopping centre (Change of Use).Referral

Sale prices come from the Property Price Register, which publishes on a delay. Planning changes are what the council’s portal recorded this week — a decision, a new application, or an application moving stage.