TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF RATHBEALE ROAD (PART OF), SWORDS, CO. DUBLIN


Fingal County Council has made an order temporarily closing Rathbeale Road, (from its junction with Ardcian Park and the new proposed junction at Oldtown/Mooretown), Swords, Co. Dublin, following an application from Jons Civil Engineering Ltd. The closure is to facilitate the construction of the Rathbeale Road Upgrade Scheme. The road will be closed from 12^th August 2019 to the 20^th December 2019.


A number of submissions were received raising a variety of concerns and issues. All matters raised relating to the Temporary Road Closure were considered and discussed. Given the complexity and scale of the works and the physical limitations of the site the Council is satisfied that a full road closure is required with no proposed changes to the alternative routes detailed in the advertisement that appeared in this paper on 16^th July 2019.


For anyone who wishes to see the submissions received and the Councils responses please refer to the Consultation Portal, at https://consult.fingal.ie.


Alternative routes available for vehicular traffic are as follows:


Ashbourne Bound Traffic:

All vehicular traffic travelling Ashbourne Bound from Swords- At the Rathbeale/Murrough/Glen Ellan Road Junction traffic lights – turn right on to Glen Ellan Road. Follow the Glen Ellan Road to the first roundabout. At the Roundabout take the first exit onto Castleview Extension. Follow Castleview Extension for approximately 1km onto the temporary link road/diversion back onto R125 Rathbeale Road at the Rathbeale Cottages.


Swords Bound Traffic:

From the closure point at Rathbeale Cottages, vehicles will be directed onto a new temporary link road to Castleview Extension. Once on Castleview Extension, vehicles will travel approximately 1km to a roundabout. At the Roundabout vehicles will take the 3rd exit onto Glen Ellan Road. Vehicles will then travel along Glen Ellan Road to the Rathbeale/Murrough/Glen Ellan Road Junction traffic lights- at the light’s vehicles will turn left onto the R125 Rathbeale Road, signposted Swords.


Local access for residents and businesses within the closure area will be maintained at all times.


Pedestrians will use the footpaths provided along the vehicle diversion route. Footpaths within the Rathbeale Road Closure area will be closed.


Fingal County Council regrets any inconvenience caused in relation to this matter.


Michael Carroll

Senior Executive Officer

Balbriggan Swords Operational Area 08 2019

TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF ROADS IN SKERRIES, CO. DUBLIN



Fingal County Council has made an order temporarily closing roads in the Skerries area following an application from Fingal Triathlon Club. The closures are to facilitate the holding of a Triathlon race. The roads will be closed from 9.00am to 12.30pm Sunday 11th August 2019.


The roads in question are:-



•           Red Island to Harbour Road

•           Harbour Road to Quay Street

•           Quay Street to Hoar Rock

•           Hoar Rock to White Cottages 

•           Portion of Skerries to Balbriggan Road (R127) from "the White Cottages" to Hampton Cove. 


Alternative routes available for vehicular traffic are as follows:-

Access from Skerries to Balbriggan:

• R127 to the junction of the L1275, signposted Ardgillan Castle.
• Turn right onto L1275.
• Turn left at the T-Junction onto Killary Grove, signposted Ardgillan Castle.
• At the T-Junction facing Ardgillan Castle Entrance take the left turn.
• Take the right turn at the T-Junction onto Darcystown Road continuing through Rose Park.
• At the roundabout take the 2nd exit continuing to the next roundabout.
• Take the 1st exit.
• At the R132 take the right turn onto the R132.

HGVs divert via R128 (Loughshinny) and R127 (Lusk), then R132 northbound to Balbriggan.


Access from Balbriggan to Skerries:

• Take the R132 to Balrothery.
• Take the left turn, signposted Ardgillan Park.
• Take the 2nd exit at the roundabout.
• Take the 1st exit at the roundabout onto the Darcystown Road.
• Continue along Ringfort View and Darcystown Road.
• Take the left turn at the T-Junction signposted Ardgillan Castle.
• Continue to the entrance of Ardgillan Castle and take the right turn at the T-Junction.
• Take the left turn at the T-Junction onto the L1275.
• At the R127 Junction take the left turn.

HGVs divert via R132 (southbound) then take the R127 to Lusk and R128 (Loughshinny) to Skerries


No access from Balbriggan to Skerries via R127.

No access from Lusk to Skerries via R127.

Access to Ardgillan via R132 and Balrothery, Darcystown Road.

Local access, pedestrian and emergency vehicles will be facilitated by local marshals.

Diversion signage and marshals will be in place for the duration of the closure. 



Fingal County Council regrets any inconvenience caused in relation to this matter.



Michael Carroll

Senior Executive Officer

Balbriggan Swords Operational Area

TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF RATHBEALE ROAD (PART OF), SWORDS, CO. DUBLIN





Fingal County Council has made an order temporarily closing Rathbeale Road, (from its junction with Ardcian Park and the new proposed junction at Oldtown/Mooretown), Swords, Co. Dublin, following an application from Jons Civil Engineering Ltd. The closure is to facilitate the construction of the Rathbeale Road Upgrade Scheme. The road will be closed from 12^th August 2019 to the 20^th December 2019.



A number of submissions were received raising a variety of concerns and issues. All matters raised relating to the Temporary Road Closure were considered and discussed. Given the complexity and scale of the works and the physical limitations of the site the Council is satisfied that a full road closure is required with no proposed changes to the alternative routes detailed in the advertisement that appeared in this paper on 16^th July 2019.



For anyone who wishes to see the submissions received and the Councils responses please refer to the Consultation Portal, at https://consult.fingal.ie.





Alternative routes available for vehicular traffic are as follows:



Ashbourne Bound Traffic:

All vehicular traffic travelling Ashbourne Bound from Swords- At the Rathbeale/Murrough/Glen Ellan Road Junction traffic lights – turn right on to Glen Ellan Road. Follow the Glen Ellan Road to the first roundabout. At the Roundabout take the first exit onto Castleview Extension. Follow Castleview Extension for approximately 1km onto the temporary link road/diversion back onto R125 Rathbeale Road at the Rathbeale Cottages.



Swords Bound Traffic:

From the closure point at Rathbeale Cottages, vehicles will be directed onto a new temporary link road to Castleview Extension. Once on Castleview Extension, vehicles will travel approximately 1km to a roundabout. At the Roundabout vehicles will take the 3rd exit onto Glen Ellan Road. Vehicles will then travel along Glen Ellan Road to the Rathbeale/Murrough/Glen Ellan Road Junction traffic lights- at the light’s vehicles will turn left onto the R125 Rathbeale Road, signposted Swords.



Local access for residents and businesses within the closure area will be maintained at all times.



Pedestrians will use the footpaths provided along the vehicle diversion route. Footpaths within the Rathbeale Road Closure area will be closed.





Fingal County Council regrets any inconvenience caused in relation to this matter.



Michael Carroll

Senior Executive Officer

Balbriggan Swords Operational Area 08 2019

TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF ROADS IN SKERRIES, CO. DUBLIN





Fingal County Council has made an order temporarily closing roads in the Skerries area following an application from Fingal Triathlon Club. The closures are to facilitate the holding of a Triathlon race. The roads will be closed from 9.00am to 12.30pm Sunday 11^th August 2019.





The roads in question are:-





•           Red Island to Harbour Road

•           Harbour Road to Quay Street

•           Quay Street to Hoar Rock

•           Hoar Rock to White Cottages

•           Portion of Skerries to Balbriggan Road (R127) from "the White Cottages" to Hampton Cove.





Alternative routes available for vehicular traffic are as follows:-



Access from Skerries to Balbriggan:

• R127 to the junction of the L1275, signposted Ardgillan Castle.
• Turn right onto L1275.
• Turn left at the T-Junction onto Killary Grove, signposted Ardgillan Castle.
• At the T-Junction facing Ardgillan Castle Entrance take the left turn.
• Take the right turn at the T-Junction onto Darcystown Road continuing through Rose Park.
• At the roundabout take the 2^nd exit continuing to the next roundabout.
• Take the 1^st exit.
• At the R132 take the right turn onto the R132.

HGVs divert via R128 (Loughshinny) and R127 (Lusk), then R132 northbound to Balbriggan.





Access from Balbriggan to Skerries:

• Take the R132 to Balrothery.
• Take the left turn, signposted Ardgillan Park.
• Take the 2^nd exit at the roundabout.
• Take the 1^st exit at the roundabout onto the Darcystown Road.
• Continue along Ringfort View and Darcystown Road.
• Take the left turn at the T-Junction signposted Ardgillan Castle.
• Continue to the entrance of Ardgillan Castle and take the right turn at the T-Junction.
• Take the left turn at the T-Junction onto the L1275.
• At the R127 Junction take the left turn.

HGVs divert via R132 (southbound) then take the R127 to Lusk and R128 (Loughshinny) to Skerries





No access from Balbriggan to Skerries via R127.

No access from Lusk to Skerries via R127.

Access to Ardgillan via R132 and Balrothery, Darcystown Road.



Local access, pedestrian and emergency vehicles will be facilitated by local marshals.



Diversion signage and marshals will be in place for the duration of the closure.







Fingal County Council regrets any inconvenience caused in relation to this matter.





Michael Carroll

Senior Executive Officer

Balbriggan Swords Operational Area

Fingal libraries continue to go Stark, RAVEN, mad!!

We have now reached week 6 of our unique, commemorative blog series, celebrating Fingal County Council’s 25^th Anniversary. The blog can be found here: http://bit.ly/31mEB86

In today’s instalment, Laura Flanagan, Fingal Libraries staff, takes a look at the mid- to late 1900s in Ireland and the development of the public library movement.

During this period society in Ireland was rapidly changing, both in terms of ideology and morals, which impacted how libraries responded to the communities they served. Curious to know more, then look under the subheading: The Times They Are a-Changin’

1947 was a defining year in the public libraries movement and welcomed The Library Council. Find out more under: An Chomhairle Leabharlanna (The Library Council)

This post-war era proved to be a challenging time for public libraries as financial assistance was much sought after, but often directed into other public services. To find out more, check out the subheading: Financial Assistance & Future Ambitions

Thank you to Laura Flanagan for her continued work on this intriguing, once-off blog series.

08 2019

Weekly Planning Alert issued by Weekly Planning Alert issued by Fingal County Council. Details of new and decided applications over the previous week.