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This year’s Fingal Athletics League was launched at ALSAA Sports Complex on Friday March 7th, 2025. Fingal County Council and Morton Games have announced the continuation of their partnership, founded last year with its mission to promote the growth and development of athletics in Fingal.

At last night’s monthly meeting of Fingal County Council, councillors unanimously agreed to extend the Dublin Airport Local Area Plan to 2030. 

A new calendar has been launched that shows available awards, grants and residency opportunities for artists in Fingal across 2025.

Fingal County Council Heritage Officer, Christine Baker and Abarta Heritage are hosting a FREE Fingal Fieldnames Workshop in Carnegie Library, Swords (K67 N5H2), on Wednesday, 26th of March, at 7 pm. All are welcome to attend. 

Mayor of Fingal, Cllr Brian McDonagh accompanied David Storey, Director of Environment, Climate Action, Active Travel and Sport and Chief Executive, AnnMarie Farrelly to celebrate a sod turning event for Newtown Bridge, Balheary Road, Swords, Walking and Cycling Improvements Project.

National Tree Week will take place from 9-16th March 2025 and Fingal County Council has a number of initiatives planned to celebrate this including plans to distribute 10,000 trees to residents for planting across the county. 

Tributes have been paid to the first County Manager of Fingal, Davy Byrne, who passed away this week.

The countdown is on! This St. Patrick’s Day, we’re inviting everyone to come join us as we paint towns across Final green, with parades, lively music, and all the craic you can handle! 

Fingal County Council is getting ready to celebrate our language and culture during Seachtain na Gaeilge 2025 which runs from 1-17 March. 

On Monday 24th of February, Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht, Dara Calleary TD announced over €14 million in funding to deliver 185 community projects across the country as part of the Community Recognition Fund 2024. Fingal has welcomed €596,802 in funding as part of Call 2, set to support a series of initiatives surrounding retrofitting, renovation, development, transport and more.