Fingal County Council’s Environmental Awareness section is pleased to announce that new categories have been introduced in 2019 Greener Communities Competition. The focus this year is on increasing pollinators and biodiversity and on fostering sustainable communities, a key role we (more…)
As you drive through Fingal you can’t but notice household and bulky waste being dumped along roadways and in isolated areas destroying our beautiful countryside. The Environment Section in Fingal County Council are currently involved in a number of anti-dumping campaigns to help (more…)
Green Party Councillor for Balbriggan Joe O’Brien was successful in getting a motion passed at Fingal County Council this week which commits the Council to starting a review of the county’s current tree strategy before the end of the year. Speaking after the motion was passed Cllr. O’Brien (more…)
Fingal County Council will meet in September 2019 to consider the setting of a local adjustment factor for 2020. 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 (more…)
The HSE has today (Monday, 8th July 2019) launched a campaign called Know, Check, Ask and a tool for the public to help improve the safe use of medicines. It will help people who take medicines and everyone involved in their care to make better decisions about their treatment. (more…)
The sun was shining for the Ring Commons Sports Centre Annual Field Day. Families enjoyed the many activities on offer as music rang from the stage. Every corner of the area had something to keep the crowd entertained with the dunk tank proved ever popular as volunteers queued up to sit (more…)
Fingal Lighthouse Art Group are are relatively new Art Group andon 28th June they hosted an information night in the Bracken Court Hotel. They invited artists along to find out how they can register for a art trail to be held in the town in August in conjunction with heritage week. The Art submitted (more…)
Update: Great news the Hyde family received the great news late on Thursday evening that they have been granted residency in Australia. The family are so excited and a huge weight has been lifted and they can continue their lives. The Hyde family are forever grateful to everyone who helped (more…)
Newbridge House and Farm played host to another hugely successful Flavours of Fingal County Show on Saturday 29th and Sunday 30th June. The Flavours of Fingal event has grown significantly since it began 8 years ago and is now the biggest county show in the country. The weekend was (more…)
Progressive Credit Union are holding a Monster bingo event on Sunday 28th July in the Bracken Court Hotel in Balbriggan. With a €13,500 prize fund there a going to be plenty of winners on the night. This is a great chance to get some extra cash for that summer holiday or to get yourself (more…)
On Friday 28th June Balbriggan Gospel Choir & friends held a Celebration Concert in St Peter & Paul’s Church. The concert had no admission charge however, donations on the evening were collected in aid of Balbriggan Meals on Wheels. A The Gospel Choir put on a great show and raised €582.50 so a (more…)
It’s been nearly six weeks since our update on the Balbriggan Skatepark progress and we are happy to say that work is progressing nicely. The concrete slab has been poured and hey are now working on the ramps, rails, benches and banks. We will continue to bring you updates on the (more…)
