Ballyboughal

The Urban Food and Craft Market began last week in St. Catherine’s Park, Lucan, and will run every Sunday from 10am – 5pm now until October. 

The Fingal Enterprising Women Network (FEWN), which is run by the Fingal Local Enterprise Office (LEO), hosted this year’s Summer BBQ at the Portmarnock Hotel And Golf Links.Over 100 enterprising businesswomen met, connected and learned, while enjoying a delicious BBQ at the picturesque seaside venue. 

There is good news for Fingal in the latest Irish Business against Litter (IBAL) results as Dublin Airport & Environs and Swords are featured in the top 20 in the list and both are deemed "Clean to European Norms".   Dublin Airport Environs achieved 15th place and Swords 18th place. Litter levels were assessed in 40 towns and cities across the country by An Taisce, who found 31 of them or 77% to be clean which was very positive news for tourism and local communities alike.

Fingal Libraries is delighted to be taking part in Cruinniú na nÓg, the flagship initiative of Creative Ireland’s Youth Plan which aims to enable the potential of children and young people.

Fingal County Council is preparing a Digital Strategy for Fingal, which will describe how technology can help improve the way we live, work and do business in Fingal. 

Councillor Eoghan O’Brien elected as Mayor of Fingal

Councillor Tom Kitt elected as Deputy Mayor

Fingal County Council has hosted a Heritage Council board meeting at its headquarters in Swords, marking the long-standing and successful relationship between the two organisations.

Fingal County Council has lodged an application with An Bord Pleanala for planning consent for the Broadmeadow Way, a proposed new walking and cycling greenway route of approximately 6km in length between Malahide Demesne and Newbridge Demesne in Donabate.

Fingal County Council is delighted to support free theatre workshops aimed at those affected by Asphasia who are interesting in exploring new ways to communicate and participate.

Fingal County Council’s Arts Office, gathered with colleagues in Dublin City, Wexford and The Arts Council on the Burrow Beach, Portrane beach last week to announce the four artists chosen for a unique public art project. 

These artists will, for the next few months, collaborate with biodiversity specialists along Ireland’s east coast, creating an artistic response to the influences of climate change and its effects on the biodiversity.