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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…)
Reminder: The Road Traffic (Speed Limits) (County of Fingal) Proposed Bye-Laws 2020 are open for public consultation until this coming Friday, 20th March 2020. A public consultation is a process that involved the public in providing their feedback on a proposal to consider in the decision (more…)
On Wednesday, the Operational Area Committee Meeting considered a motion to defer any ratification of the Castlelands Master Plan (CMP) until the County Plan is reviewed against the RSES and, subsequently, the CMP is also properly reviewed in that context. At a vote of eight for (more…)
A special meeting of the Castlelands Masterplan was convened on Wednesday 22nd in Fingal County council at the request of Cllr. Tony Murphy. The motions on the agenda proposed by Cllr Murphy and seconded by Cllr Maguire. Three motions were taken in the meeting: (more…)