Photo by © Gerry (www.panoramio.com)
Swords always looks good in the sunshine and especially in the vicinity of the Broadmeadow Estuary. The diversity of the people I called on was the really interesting part of the weekend. Those from a construction background were keen to upskill and be part of the new and growing areas of economic activity like retrofitting buildings to stop wasting heat. Similarly, one plasterer I met was interested in learning about exterior wall insulation. However, he was quoted €5,000 as a fee to do the course which would earn the necessary certification. €5,000 sounds a bit steep to me so I’m following that up and innnovation and entrepeneurship needs to be encouraged.
Most issues on the doors were very local in nature. Graffitti or planning disputes were mentioned on more than one occasion! On rare and wonderful occasions however, offers to help were made. For example, one man in Garton Court is willing to help with cleaning up the Estuary if the Council or Swords Tidy Towns Group or the Green Party again organize the bags and skips so junk dumped by criminal litter bugs can be cleaned up. Meanwhile if you do spot a person involved in littering, please call the Fingal County Council Hotline 1800 201 093 or call me at 01 8900 360.
