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What is Fingal Inclusion Week?

Fingal Inclusion Week is an initiative led by Fingal County Councils Community Development Office. This week-long celebration takes place from the 16th to the 22nd of November and is now in its eight year. 

Fingal Inclusion Week aims to highlight the positive work that community groups, agencies and other organisations are doing throughout the county to support inclusion, equality, and diversity. Inclusion week invites us to be curious, learn, connect, and celebrate both our differences and what unites us. 

Inclusion Week invites you to come together with your community and celebrate inclusion in all its forms. Events will be taking place across the county and Fingal County Council are encouraging and supporting communities to participate in Fingal Inclusion Week with the availability of a small Bursary of up to €300, available to Community & Voluntary Groups.  For more details of how to apply see below.

Many events will take place across the County of Fingal and full details are available below. All Fingal Inclusion Week events are free to attend and open to everyone. 

Fingal Inclusion Week aims to:

• Highlight the positive work that communities, agencies and other organisations are involved in to reduce social exclusion and poverty in Fingal.
• Raise awareness of the barriers experienced by citizens of Fingal that lead to social exclusion.
• Promote an understanding of inclusion in Fingal and celebrate diversity across the county.

Fingal Inclusion Week 2026 - Bursary

The bursary is available to Community and Voluntary Groups registered with the Fingal Community County Register (PPN) and operates within the Fingal County Administrative area. The closing  is the 14th September 2026. Details needed include: event name, brief description, date, time, location, PPN registration number, insurance and break down of eligible costs. This bursary is subject to limited funding, so it’s important to apply early. As these details will form part of the public calendar of events so please do not provide personal contact information.  Groups must demonstrate effort to include people in their community who would not ordinarily attend their events. 

Only the following Eligible Costs will be considered: (i) Venue rental cost, (ii) Speaker/ Trainer/ Facilitator/ Presenter cost, (iii) Materials (required as part of the activity i.e. Arts Session will require paint, paper, brushes), (iv) Refreshments to a maximum limit of €50.

Please be advised that the following are Non-Eligible Costs i.e. Photographer/Videographer, Decorations, Audio Visual Equipment, Promotional Material, Alcohol. 

Some examples of events could include : inclusion-themed film screening, inclusive yoga or fitness (such that caters to all abilities), photography exhibition, Inclusion themed coffee morning, community choir/music sharing event, heritage walk, volunteer day, panel discussion, arts & crafts workshops, language exchange, inclusive board or card game night, cultural story telling night, accessible sports or recreational activities, community information day, inclusive or cultural awareness training. 

Funding will be frontloaded, and groups will receive 100% funding before the event. Quotations are not required with your request for funding. Similarly, receipts will not be required for submission, however Fingal County Council will randomly select and may visit events/ check receipts for expenditure. In addition, Fingal County Council reserves the right to recoup any funding that is unspent or spent on non-eligible items.  Please note, there is only one application allowed per group/event. If your event is large and involves a collaboration of multiple groups, please link with your local Community Development Office Team to explore other opportunities.

Link to bursary: Fingal Inclusion Week - Small Bursary 2026 | Consultation Portal