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Fingal County Council, Sports Office in conjunction with Dublin City and County Councils and the network of Local Sports Partnerships are coming together to provide a free, 6 week, Couch to 3k programme, starting the week of Monday, June 29th.  This event is planned directly after the National Be Active Day on Sunday 28th June.

The Strategy showcases the many benefits digital can make to our health, happiness and wellbeing, from supporting the economy and enabling remote working, to enhancing access to education, learning and social connectivity.

The initiative brings together places across the EU with similar issues to focus on identifying and strengthening local economic development opportunities through plans such as Our Balbriggan, and consolidates Ireland’s ties with Europe.

Rather than focusing on the organisation of in-person public events, local heritage groups and organisers, families and communities are being invited to develop projects around this year’s theme of ‘Heritage and Education: Learning from our Heritage’.

The Mayor of Fingal, Cllr Eoghan O’Brien, has issued a statement on the death of Detective Garda Colm Horkan.

Fingal is challenged to be active on Sunday, 28th June as part of the Sport Ireland National BeActive Day. Fingal Sports Office is one of 29 Local Sports Partnerships in the country who are coming together to celebrate a day of physical activity and sport and want you to join in and be active. Throughout the Covid-19 pandemic, Fingal Sports Office  has been working hard to ensure the people of Fingal remain physically active.

Tabhair faoi deara go bhfuil Fógra Toirmisc shealadach “Ná Snámh” crochta ag Port Trá Mhín ar feadh 72 uair an chloig mar gheall ar iarmhairtí féideartha ar  cháilíocht an uisce a d’fhéadfadh a bheith ag an ró-shreabhadh uisce stoirme ag an stáisiún caidéalaithe. Ba é an chúis is dóichí a bhí leis ná an bháisteach throm a bhí sa cheantar.  

Cricket Leinster and Fingal County Council have partnered to provide additional support for Fingal clubs to not only restart, but to do so safely and have junior coaching sessions as the centrepiece of relaunching cricket for all in the region.

Did you know 85% of your old car can be recycled when it’s time to scrap it? Were you aware you’re required by law to dispose of your old car at a permitted scrapyard or authorised treatment facility (ATF) to get a certificate of destruction (COD)? If you don’t you could be facing a €100 fine or even worse, upon summary conviction in a district court, a fine of up to €5,000!

Fingal County Council is delighted to announce the publication of Partnership & Participation: Community Archaeology in Ireland edited by Fingal Heritage Officer Christine Baker. The beautifully illustrated publication showcases 20 projects giving an insight into the breath of activity taking place across the country under the banner of community archaeology.