Ten months after construction commenced, the €40m centre-piece of the Swords Cultural Quarter is taking shape and is on schedule to open its doors in 2027. 

Fingal County Council Arts Office is pleased to invite applications for the Loughshinny Boathouse Studio Award, a studio residency award open to professional visual artist(s) working in any medium. This opportunity offers an award of €20,000 and a fully funded studio for a nine-month period, commencing in September 2025.