Cllr Maguire and Cllr Murphy welcome the placemaking grant of €5,000 for the Balbriggan Beach Swimmers.
There were several meetings held with the swimming group to understand their needs. It is now a priority for Cllr Maguire and Cllr Murphy to support the swimmers to (more…)
Fingal County Councils proposals for a new pedestrian and cycle route has created major concerns with the design as it proposes to remove 170 trees across the chosen route. While the people of Balbriggan have broadly welcomed the investment, they are not willing to accept the current design (more…)
Balbriggan Councillors welcome Fingal County Councils commitment to submit a multi-million euro application for public domain improvements in Balbriggan. The application will look to attract government funding under the Urban Regeneration and Development Fund for significant (more…)
Fine Gael Councillor Anthony Lavin was elected as Mayor of Fingal at the annual meeting of Fingal County Council which was held today in the Council Chamber at County Hall, Swords. Cllr Grainne Maguire, an independent councillor, was elected as Deputy Mayor. Cllr Lavin defeated Cllr Paul (more…)
This evening Cllr Tony Murphy and Cllr Grainne Maguire visited Balbriggan Fire Station to pledge their support to protect the Dublin Fire Brigade (DFB) fire based Emergency Medical Services (EMS). The HSE has drawn up a comprehensive plan to take control of Dublin’s ambulance (more…)
A colourful “Green Ribbon Demonstration for Mental Health” was held last Thursday 28th April at John’s Garden at the corner of Bath Road in Balbriggan. Green ribbons were tied to the trees, banners fluttered in the wind and placards were waved at passing traffic who tooted and waved their (more…)
Update 14-Mar-16: The Balbriggan skatepark and playgrounds have just got full approval at the Fingal Co Co meeting this evening. The next step will be to get exact designs for the projects, consult with all interested parties and identify funding so that the projects (more…)
Members of Pinewood Residents and local Councillors, hand delivered over 340 submission letters in relation to the proposed 40 modular homes adjacent to Pinewood in Balbriggan. Residents are objecting to these houses on a number of reasons – disproportionate amount for (more…)
The first steps in delivering the two playgrounds and a skateboard park to Balbriggan has moved a step closer as the proposed amenities will go on public display for people to send in their submissions. The Playground committee, Balbriggan skate park committee, Balbriggan Community (more…)
As part of the Fingal Joint Policing Committee I welcome the Public meeting that is being held on Wednesday 8th April in the Combined Clubs Centre, Dublin Street, Balbriggan from 7-9p.m. The meeting will cover Balbriggan, Skerries, Rush, Lusk and surrounding areas. (more…)
The Fingal Adult Education Service hosted their QQI (formerly known as FETAC) Awards ceremony in the Bracken Court Balbriggan on Thursday 26th of February recognising the achievements of the graduates from the class of 2014. From the start of the evening there was an air of excitement (more…)
Last night the Castleland Court,Residents Association committee from Balbriggan were invited to the Fingal CoCo Cleaner Communities annual awards in Blanchardstown. At the ceremony they were absolutely thrilled to be presented with the 2014 award (more…)
