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First of its Kind Pop-Up Pool Launches in Fingal

By Ryan Harmon 11 May 2022

Fingal has become the inaugural host for Ireland’s first ever pop-up swimming pool, with the Swim Ireland initiative bringing swimming to communities across the country. In partnership with Fingal County Council and Sport Ireland, Swim Ireland wanted to improve the opportunity and experience for all level of swimmers to access somewhere local, so found an […]

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Fingal Represented By Three Groups in 2021 Pride of Place Finals

By Ryan Harmon 6 May 2022

Fingal County Council will be represented by three groups in the finals of the 2021 IPB Pride of Place competition taking place in the INEC in Killarney next week. The 2021 Finals were held over until May of this year due to the Covid 19 pandemic. Bayside Community Association, Rush Tidy Towns and the Blanchardstown […]

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Launch of Fingal Libraries Bealtaine Festival 2022

By Ryan Harmon 27 April 2022

Fingal Libraries annual Bealtaine Festival was officially launched by Mayor of Fingal, Cllr. Seána Ó Rodaigh. Also, in attendance was Fingal County Librarian Betty Boardman. The Festival itself forms part of Ireland’s national celebration of the arts & creativity as we age and runs throughout the month of May. The Festival returns to Fingal library […]

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Launch of the Fingal Maker Space at Blanchardstown Library

By Ryan Harmon 22 April 2022

The new Fingal Maker Space at Blanchardstown Library has been officially launched by Mayor of Fingal Cllr Seána Ó Rodaigh, Deputy Mayor Cllr Daniel Whooley, Chief Executive of Fingal County Council AnnMarie Farrelly, County Librarian Betty Boardman and Senior Executive Librarian Lilian Whelan. The Maker Space at Blanchardstown Library is a multi-use, creative and

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Work Begins On State-of-the-Art Sporting Facilities in Castleknock

By Ryan Harmon 13 April 2022

A ground-breaking ceremony with Deputy Mayor Daniel Whooley and Dublin West TD and Minister for Sport Jack Chambers, took place alongside Councillors and representatives from local community groups who will benefit from the state-of-the-art sporting facilities in Castleknock from Q1 2023. The recreational hub is in response to extensive engagements with local sports clubs

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Fingal Sets Out Ambitions to Increase the Number of Trees Across County

By Ryan Harmon 11 April 2022

Fingal County Council has unveiled a new 10-year strategy it hopes will help boost the number of trees across north Dublin and ensure that Ireland’s youngest county is left in a better state when it is handed over to future generations.   The Mayor of Fingal Cllr Seána Ó Rodaigh launched the ‘Forest of Fingal’ tree […]

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Fingal Active Travel Strategy Now Under Public Consultation

By Ryan Harmon 5 April 2022

Fingal County Council is inviting the public to view and respond to a draft Active Travel Strategy for Fingal. Created by the Department of Environment, Climate Action and Active Travel, this document is a first for Fingal as it looks to the future of Active Travel and transport in the county. The document details ambitions to […]

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Sutton to Malahide Pedestrian and Cycle Scheme Public Consultation

By Ryan Harmon 28 March 2022

Fingal County Council is inviting the public to view and respond to the preferred route for the Sutton to Malahide Pedestrian and Cycle Scheme. This amenity will offer a safe and attractive route to walk and cycle between Sutton, Baldoyle, Portmarnock and Malahide connecting local people to schools, shops, businesses and public transport. The proposed […]

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New Connected Hubs Open in Community Centres Across Fingal

By Ryan Harmon 15 March 2022

Fingal County Council has opened a number of new Connected Hubs across the county to help the community access facilities to remote work, study or undertake digital skills trainings. Being able to use high-speed connectivity in easily accessible community locations is a key driver for the council to help improve the options available to people […]

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150 Solar Powered Smart Bins to be Installed in Fingal

By Ryan Harmon 3 March 2022

More solar powered smart bins will be installed around the streets of Swords, Balbriggan, Castleknock and Mulhuddart after Fingal County Council confirmed it had ordered 150 of the compactable smart bins to help keep the towns litter free and drive down carbon emissions.  An initial order of 100 bins will be installed by April, with […]

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Fingal Seachtain na Gaeilge Celebration 2022

By Ryan Harmon 1 March 2022

Fingal County Council will be celebrating the Irish Language and culture throughout the Seachtain na Gaeilge festival which runs from March 1-17 2022.  Following on from 2021 when all events were online we are delighted to return to some in-person events with an evening of music in County Hall Swords to compliment the fantastic online […]

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ICE Award Nomination for Hole in the Wall Road Extension

By Ryan Harmon 21 February 2022

Today marks the announcement of nomination for the prestigious Irish Construction Excellence (ICE) Award. Fingal County Council has been nominated in the category of Civil Engineering: Transport, Energy, Waste & Utilities for it’s Hole in the Wall Road/Mayne Road Junction Upgrade project which was officially opened in December 2021. The €12m project was co-funded under

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First Sod Turned on Church Fields Link Road and Cycle Network in Mulhuddart

By Ryan Harmon 2 February 2022

Mayor of Fingal, Cllr Seána Ó Rodaigh turned the first sod on the project for the construction of the new Church Fields link road and cycle network in Mulhuddart. The Church Fields Link Road and Cycle Network will create new connectivity to facilitate the development of the Church Fields Masterplan which will deliver housing, retail […]

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Taoiseach Briefed on Our Balbriggan Projects During Visit

By Ryan Harmon 18 January 2022

Taoiseach Micheál Martin TD was briefed on the Our Balbriggan Regeneration Plan when he visited the town yesterday for the official launch of the Irish Institute of Music and Song. During a walk from the Our Balbriggan Hub in St George’s Square to Balbriggan Harbour, the Taoiseach, who was accompanied by Minister for Housing, Local […]

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Fingal Makes Funding Available for 2022 Festivals and Events

By Ryan Harmon 16 December 2021

The vital role that arts and culture plays in the community has been recognised by Fingal County Council, as it announced that it was once again inviting groups and organisations in the County to apply for much needed funding assistance for 2022. It is hoped that the funding – which will be considered for festivals […]

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New Road Opens to Improve Access to Fingal and Help Deliver Greater Housing Availability

By Ryan Harmon 13 December 2021

The brand new Hole in the Wall Road extension to increase access in Fingal has officially been opened by the Mayor of Fingal, Cllr Seána Ó Rodaigh, the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage Darragh O’Brien, TD, and the Lord Mayor of Dublin Alison Gilliland. The €12m project, which was co-funded under the Local Infrastructure Housing […]

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Chairperson and Vice Chair Elected at Inaugural Meeting of Women’s Caucus

By Ryan Harmon 4 August 2021

The inaugural meeting of Fingal County Council’s Women’s Caucus took place in Newbridge house last week. At the meeting, Cllr Karen Power and Cllr Joan Hopkins were elected as Chairperson and Vice-Chair respectively. After chairing the inaugural meeting of the women’s caucus, the Mayor of Fingal, Councillor Seána Ó Rodaigh, said, “the number of women councillors […]

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An Air Quality Plan for NO2 in Dublin

By Jack Mullen 26 July 2021

The four Dublin Local Authorities (Dublin City Council, Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council, Fingal County Council and South Dublin County Council) are preparing an Air Quality Plan to improve levels of nitrogen dioxide (NO2) in ambient air in Dublin. Why Are They Doing It? In 2019 there was an exceedance of the annual limit value […]

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Design Team appointed to Swords Cultural Quarter project

By Jack Mullen 14 July 2021

Feature Image Courtesy of Fingal County Council The Swords Cultural Quarter has taken a major step forward with the appointment of the integrated design team which will be led by award-winning architects O’Donnell and Tuomey. The announcement was made at Monday’s monthly meeting of Fingal County Council by County Architect Fionnuala May when she gave […]

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Second round of consultation on Royal Canal Urban Greenway Route commences

By Jack Mullen 25 May 2021

Fingal County Council has today, Tuesday 25 May 2021, opened a second round of public consultation on the Royal Canal Urban Greenway, a proposed pedestrian and cycle route along the Royal Canal towpath. The route will operate from Castleknock through Blanchardstown, Coolmine, Clonsilla and Hansfield to the Fingal County boundary with Kildare. To provide