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In case you missed it: Fingal County Council has commenced the second round of public consultation on the Fingal Coastal Way, the proposed 32km coastal pedestrian and cycle greenway extending from Newbridge Demesne in Donabate to north of Balbriggan. Residents have the (more…)
Since the Castlelands Masterplan (CMP) was first published in May 2019, Fingal County Council (FCC) has been aware of the Balbriggan Community’s serious concerns about the Masterplan and the proposed development. A totally unprecedented 1,300 submissions were made setting out (more…)
A Strategic Housing Development pre-application has been lodged with An Bord Pleanála by the Land Development Agency (LDA). This application was presented on 23rd December 2020 for 815 units and the case is to be decided on by 4th March 2021. This process bypasses Fingal (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…)
The Harry Reynolds Road Pedestrian and Cycle Route includes the construction of pedestrian and cyclist facilities on Hamilton Road and Harry Reynolds Road in Balbriggan. Co. Dublin. In accordance with Part XI of the Local Government Planning and Development Act 2000 (more…)
As you are aware on 19th of June last the variation on the Fingal Development plan was passed. Its important to note that the intervention of Cobra through all the correspondence to AnnMarie Farrelly and Councillors, and with the input from the planning regulator, distinct changes (more…)
The Finance (Local Property Tax) Act 2012 (as amended), makes specific provision that elected members of a local authority may pass a formal resolution to vary the basic rate of the Local Property Tax for their administrative area by a percentage known as the local adjustment factor. At the (more…)
Cllr. Tony Murphy has advised that on 19th June 2020 Fingal County Council have passed Variation no.2 to the Development Plan. I welcome that Balbriggan has been now classified as a ‘self-sustaining town’, in this context.
I requested that the C.E. will give an assurance that (more…)
The Minister for Justice and Equality, Charlie Flanagan TD, has today launched a consultation seeking views on the manner in which the discount rate in personal injuries cases should be set. The Cost of Insurance Working Group (CIWG) was established in 2016 to analyse the high costs (more…)
Fingal public invited to have their say in the annual review of bathing waters for 2021 Season. Tens of thousands of people enjoy a dip at Ireland’s pristine lakes, rivers and beaches during the summer seasons. What most swimmers do not know is that City and County Councils’ must identify (more…)
Minister of State David Stanton T.D., who holds special responsibility for Youth Justice, has launched an online consultation on how State agencies, including the Justice system, should engage with young people who are at risk of becoming involved in crime. Views are sought from the (more…)
In recognition of the fact that some individuals or organisations may have experienced challenges in completing National Marine Plan Framework (NMPF) submissions by deadline (April 9th) due to restrictions relating to the national response to the Covid-19 pandemic (more…)