Dear Members, Families, Friends & Supporters.

We need YOUR help - Please sign our Petition and encourage others to do so as well.

Petition Summary and Background:

Swords Karate Club (Hokubu Dojo) has been existence since 1986 and caters for over 120 members. Swords Karate Club (Hokubu Dojo) is also the Honbu Dojo for JKS Karate in Ireland and we organise and host many National and International events e.g. Technical Seminars, Competitions & Squad Training to name but a few.

It now faces closure at the hands of a Hedge Fund, who want to increase the rent by over 100% to €32,000 per annum.

We have approached our local Council and asked them for the same assistance in finding a home in the community as they have given other local clubs. The Council recently acquired and refurbished Sluagh Hall in Swords for use for the People of Swords and currently two clubs Swords Boxing Club & Fingallians GAA have exclusive use of this public resource.

Action petitioned for:

We are asking that Fingal County Council treat Swords Karate Club with the same Parity of Esteem as it has given to Swords Boxing Club and Fingallians GAA. We are asking to be allowed to share the facilities in Sluagh Hall with Swords Boxing Club & Fingallians GAA OR that we are given accomodation in the Community suitable to our needs just as Swords Boxing Club & Fingallians GAA have been given for theirs.

Thank YOU in advance for supporting us.