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Fingal County Council is to prioritise the promotion of Active Travel as part of its ongoing commitment to Climate Action, with additional changes to Council departments to further strengthen the Council’s housing delivery and economic development capacities.

The Fingal Fieldnames Project has reached a milestone as the names recorded so far have now been made available online for the first time. In a collaboration between Christine Baker, Fingal Heritage Officer and Mairéad Nic Lochlainn of Fiontar & Scoil na Gaeilge, Dublin City University the information has been made available on the Meithael Logainm.ie site.

Fingal County Council is set to carry out emergency works in Portrane including protection works at Quay Road and the relocation of Seabees at Burrow beach. 

Young people from schools across Fingal took part in the very first virtual Fingal Comhairle na nÓg AGM.

Fingal County Council has provided funding for a new film ‘’Dear Fingal” featuring a stellar cast and crew of homegrown talent as it continues to support and assist the Arts sector during the difficult Covid-19 period.

The Mayor of Fingal Cllr David Healy has welcomed the Ministerial order which will allow councillors to hold meetings and vote remotely.

The Community Development office of Fingal County Council is running the Virtual Halloween 2020 Countywide Project which will see funding given to 27 community centres to run a mask making, colouring and poem writing competition using virtual mediums.  

Fingal County Council Sports Office supports “Your Personal Best Month” where men over 45 are encouraged to engage in at least 30 minutes of moderate physical activity five days a week.

The re-development of key areas of Balbriggan has been given a major boost with the acquisition of several buildings in the town by Fingal County Council.

The Restart Grant Plus Scheme, including the top-ups applied nationwide and in certain counties, will close from midnight on Saturday 31st October.  A new COVID Restrictions Support Scheme (CRSS) was established as part of Budget 2021 on 13th October 2020 and is being operated by the Revenue Commissioners