Four derelict buildings have been demolished in Swords as Fingal County Council steps up work on its flagship multi-million euro Cultural Quarter project.

The demolition has created a new focal point at the junction of North Street, Main Street and Seatown Road, which will form part of a new civic plaza for the town.

Set against the backdrop of the historic Swords Castle, the Cultural Quarter scheme will see the development of a new library, public theatre and art exhibition space adjacent to Swords County Hall, and significant landscaping development in the park and town.

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Chief Executive of Fingal County Council AnnMarie Farrelly said: "The Swords Cultural Quarter is an exciting and visionary project, and Swords Castle is one of the jewels in Fingal's crown, with immense value in terms of history, culture, tourism and civic pride.

"The current works allow us to progress the construction of the civic plaza and provide better views of the Castle."

The council will now appoint a project management team to move the project further along.

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