Celtic Tweeds were delighted to welcome a group of French Retailers to its base in Balbriggan. The group were welcomed by Cathy Coghlan and her team, where they gave a tour of their premises, with a demonstration by their onsite team of tailors. The French visitors were delighted with the wide (more…)
Fingal County Council invites applications for the Artists’ Support Scheme 2020, which provides funding of up to €4,000 to assist individual professional artists to develop their practice. The Scheme is open to practising artists working in music, visual art, drama, literature, dance and (more…)
The HSE, yesterday, urged anyone aged between 11 and 30 years of age who has not had two doses of the MMR vaccine, or who are unsure of their vaccine status, to avail of the offer of a free dose of the MMR vaccine due to a significant rise in cases of mumps. Children aged 11-18 and adults aged up (more…)
An application has been received from GAS Networks for permission to temporarily close Hamlet Lane, Balbriggan, Co Dublin, to facilitate ESB works. It is proposed that the road will be closed from 8.00am to 4.00pm from 17th February 2020 to 19th February 2020. Alternative routes available (more…)
As part of Fingal’s Creative Ireland Programme, the Council invites grant applications for the Creative Fingal Project Awards 2020. The fund will provide support to individuals and/or local groups, operating on a not for profit basis, for projects which promote creativity and encourage community (more…)
There was a great turnout for the Operation Transformation walk in Balbriggan this morning. The sun was shining but the temperature was only 3 degrees. Spirits were high as the walkers headed our across the course. The walkers covered approximately 3km and the starting point was on the (more…)
Emergency Services dealing with an accident in Balbriggan which happened in the new road at the back of McDonalds. In what appears to be a single car collision members of the fire brigade, ambulance services and Gardai are currently on the scene. Motorists should use alternative routes to (more…)
The Minister for Education and Skills Joe McHugh T.D has today (Wednesday 15th January 2020) announced new rules are coming into effect at the start of February in relation to admission to schools. The Minister has signed a Commencement Order in respect of the Education (more…)
Cllr Tony Murphy has announced his intention to run in the General Election 2020 for Dublin Fingal which is taking place on Saturday 8th February 2020. Cllr Murphy stated “I have lived and worked in Fingal all my life, and I have represented my constituents at local level for the past 6 years. Allow me (more…)
Pursuant to an advice of the Taoiseach, Mr. Leo Varadkar, under Article 13.2 of the Constitution, the President has yesterday dissolved Dáil Éireann and has summoned the incoming Dáil to meet on Thursday, 20 February, 2020, at 12 noon. To stand for election to Dáil Éireann, a candidate (more…)
The deadline for singing choirs and groups to register as a competitor in the Fingal International Festival of Voices is fast approaching on FRIDAY, JANUARY 31, 2020. The Festival which is being held from March 12-15 is offering prizes of €2,000 for a wide range of singing groups including (more…)
Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation, Heather Humphreys TD, today published a study commissioned by her Department, which examines the economic impact on Ireland of a potential EU-UK Free Trade Agreement. The report, which was undertaken by Copenhagen Economics, (more…)
