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Fingal County Council will close a section of the pier at Skerries Harbour from tomorrow, Friday, after a survey found significant corrosion and large voids in the sheet piles that form the berthing face on the quay wall of the outer harbour.

I mbliana, tabharfaidh Gradaim an Mhéara aitheantas do Laochra Pobail ar fud Fhine Gall trí cheiliúradh a dhéanamh ar an obair iontach a rinne daoine aonair a thug a gcuid ama go deonach chun tacú lena bpobail áitiúla le bliain anuas.

This year, the Mayor's Awards will recognise Community Champions across Fingal by celebrating the amazing work by individuals who have volunteered their time to support their local communities over the last year.

Fingal County Council has issued tenders for the re-surfacing of two existing car parks and associated site works in Bremore Regional Park, Balbriggan. They are at Bremore Castle, Drogheda Street, and at Bath Road, beside the Balbriggan FC clubhouse.

National Tree Week 2023 will take place from 19th to 26th March and Fingal County Council has a number of initiatives planned to celebrate this including plans to distribute 16,000 trees to residents across the county, as well as hosting a number of community planting events and workshops.

Fingal County Council has announced the appointment of a new member, Mary Egan, to its Executive Management Team.

A couple of lads in Skerries came together more than six years ago under the guidance of Shane Holland, and made their first curragh. In this video they chat about that experience, the transcript of which can be found below.

Fingal is ready to welcome a return of the annual Saint Patrick’s Day parades with events set to take place across the County. In addition to the parades being held in Balbriggan, Blanchardstown and Swords, Fingal will also be introducing a parade in Malahide this year. Community groups in Rush, Lusk and Skerries will also host celebrations on 17 March.

Fingal She Leads, an initiative of Fingal County Council, as part of International Women's Day (IWD) 2023 is celebrating women's leadership in a visual way, through a photography exhibition.

The death has occurred of the former Mayor of Fingal, Gerry McGuire. He served as Mayor of Fingal in 2011-12.