Heritage

Gardening for Biodiversity is a new free booklet from the Local Authority Heritage Officer Network to help everyone to help wildlife in their gardens. The brainchild of Juanita Browne, the booklet was produced by Local Authority Heritage Officers across Ireland, with help from the National Parks and Wildlife Service and the Heritage Council.

Though the physical libraries are closed, storytime is still taking place virtually. Spring Into Storytime is a national initiative that takes place during the months of April and May 2020 and celebrates the importance of sharing stories and reading together as a family. Stories are read both by library staff and by Irish authors and can be found on Fingal Libraries' YouTube channel at: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_6CWbONIz0-YxDP1aTnGiA

Fingal County Council hosted a night of traditional Irish music on Tuesday, March 10, as part of Seachtain na Gaeilge. Musicians Paudie O’Connor, Aoife Ní Chaoimh and Caoimhín Ó Fearghail performed in County Hall along with musicians from Craobh Sean Treacy Comhaltas.

Fingal County Council is pleased to announce an open call for artists, creative practitioners, arts organisations, and creative/cultural communities to submit applications for Cruinniú na nÓg 2020 as part of the Fingal Creative Ireland Programme.

Mayor of Fingal, Councillor Eoghan O’Brien, will officially launch two new books by local author Gerard Ronan entitled Margaret Evans – Poet of Portrane and Sophia Parnell-Evans – Feminism, Politics and Farming in 19th Century Portrane on Wednesday 4th March at 6.30pm at Donabate Library.

Preparations for St. Patrick’s Day this year are underway with seven parades organised across the county with Malahide set to host their first parade. The parades will yet again be lively celebrations of all things Irish and a fun day out for everyone.

The Old Courthouse of Howth is set to have a new look as refurbishments on the historic structure on Harbour Road are underway and set to continue over the next few months.

Have you visited the Casino Model Railway Museum in Malahide yet. It's re-opening tomorrow after some technical enhancements during the week.

Construction works at the Donabate Distributor Road - Hearse Road junction will be carried out today. 

Fingal County Council is delighted to announce the official opening of the Casino Model Railway Museum, Malahide following the completion of a €4m restoration programme on the historic Casino building and conservation of the Fry Model Railway Collection.