Fingal County Council have launched 35 solar powered compactible bins in the prime tourist town of Howth, following a successful pilot scheme. The bins feature sensors which alert Council staff when the bins become full, as well as pedals for hands-free opening and flaps that keep (more…)
Independent Councillor, Tony Murphy has welcomed the Sports Capital Grants allocation to all the clubs in the Fingal area. The many volunteers who are the mainstay of support for many clubs have to be commended for their time and effort over the years. These grants will allow the clubs (more…)
Don’t let Christmas shopping get you down this year, get started early so you can really enjoy the festive season. If every shopper spent some of their allocated Christmas spend in Balbriggan – we could help to make a real difference to our local communities. Local businesses are (more…)
O’Dwyers have been fundraising more or less flat out for the previous 2 years , it was felt within the Club that it was our turn to try and give a little back . To that end we are running a food / clothing collection in aid of the The Capauchin Day Centre. You can donate non perishable goods, Christmas (more…)
A new anti-racism group, Fingal Communities Against Racism (FCAR) has urged all candidates standing in the Fingal by-election to sign up to the Anti-Racism Election Protocol. The Protocol commits candidates to conduct their election campaigns in such a way that they do not incite hatred or (more…)
Fingal County Council has welcomed the decision of An Bord Pleanála to grant planning permission for the Greater Dublin Drainage Project (GDDP) which is a critical piece of national infrastructure under Project Ireland 2040 and will secure the long term sustainable growth of the Greater Dublin Area. (more…)
There was a presentation of a cheque for €2,000 to the Order of Malta in the Order of Malta hall in Hampton street on Tuesday 12th November. Order of Malta would like to extend their deepest gratitude to the members of the Balbriggan Lions club who have once again chosen the Order (more…)
Fingal County Council has awarded over €95,000 to 91 sports clubs throughout Fingal under the Youth Sports Grants Scheme. At this week’s full Council meeting, councillors approved the funding which will see €1,050 allocated to each of the successful organisations. The purpose of the Youth (more…)
EPA’s audit of the old Leixlip Plant and the satisfactory results of a number of water samples were factors in the decision to lift the Notice. Following consultation and in agreement with the HSE, Irish Water and Fingal County Council can confirm that the Boil Water Notice for customers (more…)
There was great delight at the AGM of Balbriggan Meals on Wheels on Thursday 7th November at the announcement that Progressive Credit Union has very generously donated €20,000 towards the purchase of a minibus by the organisation. Brian Howard, Marketing & Development (more…)
On Monday 4th November, sixteen committee members from eight Balbriggan Residents’ Associations held a meeting in the Balrothery Inn to discuss concerns about Fingal County Council’s (FCC) Castlelands Masterplan (CMP). The group formed a coalition of Balbriggan Residents’ (more…)
It has been over 2 weeks since our last update on the progress of the 2 new playgrounds in Balbriggan. despite the rain over the last couple of weeks work is still progressing. In Quay street the train engine and passenger carriage has arrived and over at the Bandstand, which is (more…)
