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New Strategy for Housing in Fingal Will Help Further Empower People With Disabilities

By Ryan Harmon 23 May 2023

Fingal County Council has launched an innovative new strategy for housing that aims to provide people with disabilities better opportunities and foster a more inclusive community. The approach not only prioritises accessibility but also recognises the importance of creating environments that promote independence, equality, and integration for all residents. Individuals

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All ABOARD! For Launch of the Children’s Interpretative Centre at the Casino

By Ryan Harmon 16 May 2023

A new Children’s Interpretative Centre which will give visitors a chance to see what it is like to drive a life-sized Iarnród Éireann train engine carriage has been launched at the Casino Model Railway Museum in Malahide.  Housed in the beautifully restored Casino ‘Cottage Orné’ in the heart of Malahide Village this exciting new project […]

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Mountview Gets Moving with eCargo Rental From Fingal County Council and Bleeper

By Ryan Harmon 9 May 2023

Fingal County Council, in partnership with service provider Bleeper, have launched a brand new public eCargo bike rental based at Mountview Community Centre, Dublin 15. An eCargo bike is a battery power assisted pedal bike with a clever feature in front; a large, aerodynamically designed, lidded box. The box has a carrying capacity of 350 […]

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Next Steps for Public Realm Improvements to New Street in Malahide Outlined

By Ryan Harmon 3 May 2023

Fingal County Council has commenced the Part 8 planning application process for public realm improvements to a pedestrianised New Street in Malahide. The development will cover the entire length of New Street, including parts of Main Street/The Mall, Ross Terrace, and Strand Street. The street has significant historical importance for the region, which the proposed […]

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Fingal County Council Launches Smart Balbriggan Partnership with CONNECT Centre

By Ryan Harmon 26 April 2023

Recognising the potential of Balbriggan as a Smart Technology testbed, CONNECT, the Science Foundation Ireland Research Centre for Future Networks hosted at Trinity College Dublin, with Fingal County Council (FCC) have launched ‘Smart Balbriggan’. As one of the youngest towns in Ireland with an average age of 30, combined with the fact that 28% of […]

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Fingal County Council Community Gaming Programme Launched

By Ryan Harmon 6 April 2023

Swords Castle was the home of swords and sorcery as Dungeons & Dragons (DnD) players from all corners of Fingal assembled to launch Fingal County Council’s Community Gaming programme. The programme brings together tabletop gamers from Swords, Blanchardstown, and Donabate Libraries to the 13th century chapel building.  Mayor of Fingal, Cllr. Howard Mahony, embraced the

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New TY Football and Fitness Course for Girls Announced

By Ryan Harmon 31 March 2023

Fingal County Council and the Football Association of Ireland announced that the first Transition Year (TY) Football and Fitness course for girls will commence this August. The year-long programme will mirror the successful course for boys that has been running since 2016 in Corduff Sports Centre. It gives TY students an opportunity to sample full-time […]

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First Sod Turned On New Meakstown Community Centre

By Ryan Harmon 15 March 2023

The first sod has been turned on the new Meakstown Community Centre in Dublin 11. Mayor of Fingal, Cllr Howard Mahony, accompanied by the Chair of Meakstown Community Council, Robbie Loughlin, and the Chief Executive of Fingal County Council, AnnMarie Farrelly, performed the ceremony at the site of the new centre in Lanesborough Park. The […]

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Work Begins On Construction of 62 New Homes in Rush

By Ryan Harmon 10 March 2023

The first sod has been turned on new homes in Rush which will see the delivery of much needed affordable and social housing in one of Ireland’s fastest growing regions. Situated in the coastal, the Hayestown development will consist of 62 homes, comprising a mix of 2- and 3-bedroom properties. Joining Mayor of Fingal, Cllr […]

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Fingal Thatch Project 2022 Report Launched

By Ryan Harmon 3 March 2023

Fingal County Council is delighted to announce the launch of the report on the Fingal Thatch Project 2022, prepared by Carrig Conservation International on behalf of Fingal Heritage Office. The launch, by Mayor of Fingal Cllr Howard Mahony took place in the Casino Malahide, a beautifully restored thatched building which is of significant historical importance […]

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NTA Award €17m Funding to Fingal Active Travel Projects

By Ryan Harmon 17 February 2023

Fingal County Council has welcomed the announcement by the Department of Transport, of €17.11m in funding, which has been granted to 52 Active Travel projects across Fingal.  The Minister for Transport Eamon Ryan has confirmed that the National Transport Authority (NTA) has allocated these funds as part of an overall €290 million to be spent […]

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Fingal Secure Bike Week 2023 Funding

By Ryan Harmon 9 February 2023

The National Transport Authority has awarded €19k funding for Bike Week 2023 activities to Fingal County Council. Bike Week is a week-long celebration of the benefits of cycling. Bike Week 2023 will take place from Saturday 13 to Sunday 21 May 2023. Fingal County Council’s Active Travel unit is looking forward to offering a variety […]

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First Bike Bunkers For Fingal Installed in Balbriggan

By Ryan Harmon 1 February 2023

Fingal got it’s first bike bunkers this month with two units installed in Barnwall Court, Balbriggan. Designed to provide secure, covered bike parking for up to 6 adult bikes per bunker and with 2 bunkers installed, this innovative storage solution from manufacturer Castit Ltd is a step forward for Active Travel in Balbriggan. Fingal County […]

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Fingal Moves Forward On Skerries Active Travel Plan Following Public Consultation

By Ryan Harmon 27 January 2023

In September 2022 Fingal County Council launched a public consultation on an Active Travel Plan for Skerries, aimed at improving the town for residents and visitors alike. The public consultation ran until early November and used street surveys, workshops in schools, engagement withthe general public, online surveys and suggestion boxes placed around the town to […]

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Locals Encouraged to Drop into Community Living Rooms By Fingal County Council

By Ryan Harmon 23 January 2023

To help provide a network of friendly drop-ins to community living rooms for people across north Dublin, Fingal County Council has launched a pilot initiative at three key centres that will give a welcoming and comfortable environment where people can feel at ease and at home. Fingal have announced that Rivervalley Community Centre, Parslickstown House […]

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Guinness Bridge Conservation Works to Commence in January

By Ryan Harmon 3 January 2023

Conservation works on the Guinness Bridge which spans the River Liffey at the Strawberry Beds will commence this month and are expected to take five months to complete. Fingal County Council have appointed Jons Civil Engineering Co Ltd to carry out the essential conservation works on the metal bridge structure and stone abutments. The bridge […]

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Fingal County Council Launch Vacant Homes Action Plan

By Ryan Harmon 19 December 2022

Fingal County Council has released a new vacant and derelict homes plan which outlines how it aims to take a more proactive approach to bring vacant homes back into use. The Vacant Homes Plan will help bring vacant properties back into use as a cost-effective and sustainable way to increase the supply of housing to […]

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A Fingal Winner for 2022 ‘Find a Fast bowler’ Cricket Award

By Ryan Harmon 12 December 2022

Fingal County Council’s Sports Office sends its fullest congratulations to Balbriggan Cricket Club right-arm seam bowler Aadi Wankhade, who has been awarded the prestigious Cricket Leinster ‘Find a Fast Bowler’ award for 2022. The award in its seventeenth season, has been established to identify the finest young fast bowlers in Leinster, and Aadi represents the third […]

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Girls Get Active at the Exercise: Energise Multi-Sports Day in the NIA

By Ryan Harmon 29 November 2022

Fingal County Council’s Sports Office were delighted to hold the Exercise: Energise “Come and Try” Multi-Sports Day for the first time since 2019. Deputy Mayor of Fingal Councillor Cathal Boland and Director of Housing and Community Robert Burns were in attendance at the National Indoor Athletics Arena in Abbottstown to see over 300 teenage girls […]

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TIER Announces Fingal Shared E-Bike Fleet Expansion

By Ryan Harmon 15 November 2022

TIER Mobility, the world’s largest shared mobility provider, has announced that 120 new e-bikes will be deployed by the end of November across its Fingal shared e-bike scheme. The new deployment will bring the total number of e-bikes in the TIER fleet to over 300. TIER has also completed the expansion of its business area […]