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A new cross-border partnership established to foster economic growth along the key strategic route between Dublin and Belfast has announced its inaugural political leadership team who will help drive employment opportunities, address barriers impacting trade and encourage the delivery of better transport infrastructure.

Last weekend saw Let’s Play Rush launch with key events aimed at developing a playful culture in the town. The EU initiative sees an URBACT Transfer Network in Ireland sharing good practice in sustainable urban development between cities and towns, with Rush one of five towns learning best practice from lead city Cork on how to develop play and placemaking actions.

This year Christmas is back in full force and Fingal County Council is very happy to announce that the Grinch won’t be stealing Christmas this year.
 

Fingal Community Facilities Network have launched their new website, showcasing a wide range of information on 31 community facilities.

Fingal Libraries are delighted to announce the launch of the Battle of the Book 2021/22 at St. Patrick’s Boys NS, Donabate on Monday 22nd November.

Significant investment has been secured for Fingal projects at the most recent Dublin Rural LEADER Approvals Meeting. The Dublin Rural LEADER Local Action Group, which oversees the LEADER Programme in Dublin, approved €230,748.76 in funding for 5 new projects in Rural Dublin at its November Online Meeting.

As world leaders wrapped up discussions around the environment at the UN Climate Change Conference (COP26) in Glasgow, a spectacular new photographic exhibition has been launched at Skerries that looks at the way plastic is impacting the health of the planet.

Fingal Local Studies and Archives has announced details of a number of important acquisitions from the collections of Howth Castle.

Fingal County Council is delighted to congratulate all TidyTowns committees on their continued success following the announcement of the results of this year’s awards. The SuperValu TidyTowns competition saw Ennis in Co Clare named as the overall winner from a total of 847 entries.  

Fingal County Council has unveiled plans to develop a new sports hall and community centre at Lanesborough Park in Meakstown which will see a much-needed facility built to help cater for a wide-range of community, recreational, education and sporting activities in the area.