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Fingal County Council Launches Public Consultation on Draft Plan for Swords

By Ryan Harmon 19 September 2022

Fingal County Council has launched a public consultation on its draft plan to regenerate the centre of Swords through sustainable development. The draft Sustainable Swords Strategy, which contains 16 projects, is a plan based on best practice in urban development from across the world and will create an accessible, inclusive, child-friendly, and healthy urban environment

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The Skerries Wild Bee Festival 2022

By Ryan Harmon 2 September 2022

The Skerries Wild Bee Festival 2022 was launched by the Mayor of Fingal Cllr. Howard Mahony at Skerries Mills. The three-day event from August 26 to 29, was a collaboration between Fingal County Council, the National Biodiversity Data Centre, and Charlie and Marion Heasman from Sustainable Skerries. The Mayor of Fingal Cllr. Howard Mahony remarked, […]

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Fingal County Council Presents The Dublin Community Clean-Up

By Ryan Harmon 30 August 2022

Fingal County Council presents The Dublin Community Clean-up, Dublin’s biggest ever clean-up event taking place from the 10th to the 18th of September. A collaborative initiative developed by Dublin’s Four Local Authorities, Clean Coasts, National Spring Clean, Local Authority Waters Programme, Dublin City Canals and Dodder Action, the event unites residents, volunteers,

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Volleyball Ireland Beach Tour Comes to Balbriggan

By Ryan Harmon 8 August 2022

The Volleyball Ireland Beach Tour took to Fingal’s Balbriggan beach last weekend with a King/Queen of the Court event. The unique format is based on the famous Utrecht Sportworx event which has become a global sensation with international events in Australia, Brazil & the Middle East. Ireland’s first National Series of King/Queen of the Court […]

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Fully Inclusive “We-Go-Swing” Launched at Millennium Park

By Ryan Harmon 29 July 2022

There was great fanfare in Millennium Park in Dublin 15 as a new fully inclusive “We-Go-Swing” was launched by Mayor of Fingal Cllr Howard Mahony, allowing children of all abilities to play together without barriers. Also in attendance were Minister Jack Chambers TD, Paul Donnelly TD, local Councillors and enthusiastic children and parents who gave the new […]

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Irish and Ukrainian Musicians Perform at Festival in a Van in Swords and Howth

By Ryan Harmon 25 July 2022

Festival in a Van came to Fingal on Wednesday July 20th for two special performances to welcome our new Ukrainian friends to the county. Supported by Creative Ireland, Fingal libraries and Fingal’s Community Development Office and led by a team of theatre professionals, Festival in a Van is the perfect vehicle for absolutely anyone who likes the idea […]

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Public Consultation on Major Redevelopment Plans for Balbriggan

By Ryan Harmon 11 July 2022

Fingal County Council has launched a public consultation on plans to transform the centre of Balbriggan as part of a €10 million redevelopment which will deliver a unique sustainable public open space in the heart of Ireland’s youngest town. A public consultation process on the revitalisation plans for the area will begin on Thursday July […]

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Regional Dog Fouling ‘Bag It Bin It’ Campaign Launched

By Ryan Harmon 5 July 2022

Dog owners everywhere know they need to pick up after their dogs, but the issue of dog fouling is still one that plagues the country. We love dogs, but while the vast majority of dog owners are responsible and clean up after their pets, there are instances of dog fouling on streets and in green […]

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Fingal Gets New Mayoral Team Following Elections

By Ryan Harmon 21 June 2022

Councillor Howard Mahony (Fianna Fáil) has been elected as the 17th Mayor of Fingal at the annual meeting of Fingal County Council for a new mayoral team which was held in County Hall, Swords. Cllr Cathal Boland (Independent) was elected as Deputy Mayor. Cllr Mahony – who represents the Castleknock Local Electoral Area – succeeds […]

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Second Dublin Climate Action Week from 12th-17th September

By Ryan Harmon 20 June 2022

The second Dublin Climate Action Week (#DCAW22) will take place from Monday the 12th to Saturday, 17th September 2022. The week, which is being organised and delivered by the partnership of South Dublin County Council, Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council, Dublin City Council, Fingal County Council, Codema – Dublin’s Energy Agency and the Dublin Climate Action […]

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Cycle Lane Upgrades Underway in Swords

By Ryan Harmon 13 June 2022

Fingal County Council brought together Councillors, contractors and staff for an onsite briefing at St. Cronan’s Road and Brackenstown Avenue as work gets underway on cycle lane upgrades in Swords. These works include upgrading of the existing walking and cycling infrastructure in the area to improve safety, reduce traffic speed and create better connections to […]

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Fingal Thatch Project 2022

By Ryan Harmon 7 June 2022

Fingal County Council is looking for your assistance in capturing and preserving the story of thatch in Fingal for future generations, from the thatched dwellings past and present to those who lived in them and all the traditions associated with this part of the Fingal Thatch Project 2022. North County Dublin was renowned in the […]

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70 Active Travel Schemes Across Limerick Receive Funding

By Ryan Harmon 3 June 2022

More than 70 different Active Travel schemes in Limerick, ranging from new footpaths and pedestrian crossings to greenway connections and junction tightening, have received funding approval from the National Transport Authority in recent weeks. More than €10m has been allocated to the schemes that will improve connectivity for communities in the city and county. This […]

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Fingal County Council Publish Draft Biodiversity Action Plan

By Ryan Harmon 2 June 2022

Fingal County Council has published a Draft Biodiversity Action Plan for Fingal covering 2022 to 2030. This plan puts forward an ambitious programme of 100 actions required to address biodiversity loss and reverse decline in biodiversity by 2030. Hans Visser, Fingal County Council’s Biodiversity Officer, says the loss of biodiversity is a threat on the same scale […]

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TY Students Graduate From Ireland’s Only Football Focussed Course

By Ryan Harmon 27 May 2022

Fingal County Council and the Football Association of Ireland have celebrated the graduation of the class of ’22 on the Football and Fitness TY Course, a joint collaboration based at the Corduff Sports Centre. The only course of its kind in Ireland, Football and Fitness has welcomed the latest graduation of its TY students, providing […]

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Fingal Cycling Without Age Brings Joy of Cycling to Older People

By Ryan Harmon 23 May 2022

Fingal County Council is delighted to announce the launch of Cycling Without Age Fingal, which officially began with a celebratory cycle at St. Catherine’s Park, Lucan. Cycling Without Age is a movement that started in Denmark in 2012, led by social entrepreneur Ole Kassow. Ole wanted to help older people get back on their bicycles, […]

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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