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ANCA has commenced assessment of aircraft noise at Dublin Airport

By Jack Mullen 17 February 2021

Image courtesy of www.geograph.ie The Aircraft Noise Competent Authority (ANCA) has commenced an assessment of the noise situation at Dublin Airport following a planning application (Planning reference F20A/0668) recently made by the Dublin Airport Authority to Fingal County Council’s Planning Department.   The application from the

Business Education Podcasts Technology

Inside Fingal Podcast

By Jack Mullen 8 February 2021

Image courtesy of @Fingal County Council. Fingal County Council has launched our very own podcast channel titled, Inside Fingal. A podcast is an audio programme, just like Talk Radio, but you subscribe to it on your smartphone and listen to it whenever you like, in the car, out walking or cutting the grass, you choose. […]

Financial News

Fingal Town and Villages share €190,000 in new funding from the Town and Village Renewal Scheme

By Jack Mullen 13 January 2021

The new funding will support projects in St. Margarets, Balrothery, Rolestown and Lusk.  Fingal Town and Villages share €190,000 in new funding from the Town and Village Renewal Scheme. The new funding will support projects in St. Margarets, Balrothery, Rolestown and Lusk. Fingal County Council has been awarded €190,000 in funding by the Department of Rural […]

News

Swords To Have A Water Outage On Tuesday

By Nick Fitzgerald 26 March 2018

In a statement released today by Fingal County Council it has been announced that Swords is to have a planned water outage tomorrow (Tuesday), March 27th. Water will be turned off in the following areas between 10am-4pm (approx): Kettles Lane Drynam Hall Estate Russell Terrace Estate Muileann Estate The Council have apologised for any inconveniance […]

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Breaking: There’s A Water Outage In Balbriggan

By Nick Fitzgerald 6 March 2018

In a statement released this afternoon, Fingal County Council have announced there is currently a water outage in Balbriggan. “Water off until 4pm today (approx),” said the Council. Emergency repairs are underway in the affected areas of Ring Commons and Bog of The Ring. The Council said Irish Water is aware of the outage.

Housing News

Maximum Home Loans Of €288,000 Available To First Time Buyers In Fingal Area

By Nick Fitzgerald 31 January 2018

First-time buyers of new and second hand homes (and self-build) may apply for a Rebuilding Ireland Home Loan up to a maximum of €288,000 over a maximum term of 30 years, Fingal County Council have said in a statement. All applications will be assessed based on the applicant(s) current income, their existing loans and financial commitments. […]

Feature News

Two Recycling Centre’s In Dublin Are Taking Combustible Materials Free Of Charge

By Nick Fitzgerald 24 October 2017

Coolmine Recycling Centre in Coolmine Industrial Estate and Estuary Recycling Centre in Swords are now collecting beds, sofas and doors free of charge from its residents. Various combustible materials will be accepted until Tuesday, October 31st. The announcement comes from Fingal County Council. A spokesperson from the council said: “This concession is being