Fingal Community Facilities Network Launch ‘Connecting Communities’ Information Booklet

The Fingal Community Facilities Network has launched an information booklet that provides information on the range of services, facilities and activities available across all of the 31 community facilities supported by Fingal County Council’s Community Development Office.

The launch of the Fingal Community Facilities Network Information Booklet “Connecting Communities” by the Mayor of Fingal, Cllr Eoghan O’Brien took place at Donabate Portrane Community Centre.

The information booklet, compiled by the Fingal Community Facilities Network, provides a snap shot of what each community centre offers. It includes opening hours, activities, volunteering opportunities and what happens on a daily basis in any of the 31 Fingal County Council supported community facilities across Fingal, from Dublin 15 to Balbriggan and along the coast from Howth to Rush.

Each centre is a dynamic and independent not-for-profit community organisation with programs and services aimed at fostering social connections and wellbeing. By listening to community needs and interests the centres management teams identify what is needed and popular in each area.

In an effort to ensure no one is excluded, the information booklet will also be available in Irish, Polish and French languages and will be available on community centre and Fingal County Council web sites.

Speaking at the launch, Mayor of Fingal Cllr Eoghan O’Brien said: “Community Facilities help to build Communities and extends a hand of friendship to those living in isolation.  Fingal County Council supported Community Facilities can offer a lifeline to people who have no support network, while providing spaces for groups to grow and develop significantly impacting their local Community.  They offer opportunities for children and young people to engage in a wide range of activities and initiatives. They play a key role in building stronger communities.”

Fingal County Council’s Director of Housing and Community, Margaret Geraghty said: “The publication of the information booklet will undoubtedly prove to be an important source of information for our residents in finding out more about what our community centres have to offer.  Our community centres play a vital role in bringing people together and reducing isolation and encourage people to take part in both educational and recreational activities.”