Fingal County Council
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Fingal County Council is a local authority to the north of Dublin, Ireland. W: www.fingal.ie E: customercareunit@fingal.ie T: (01) 890 5000
Closing Soon! Swords Main Street is being reimagined, and we want to hear from you. There is an online survey available until Friday, 31st July for you to give your feedback. Let us know how you currently use Main Street and share your hopes/concerns for the plan. consult.fingal.ie/en/content/s...
UPDATED WEATHER ADVISORY: Met Éireann Weather Advisory is in place until 06.00 Saturday 18/07/2026. Please be aware of potential impacts. To keep up to date, visit met.ie, www.watersafety.ie and www.gov.ie/en/department-of-agriculture-food-and-the-marine
The playground at Dun Saithne, Balbriggan is closed until further notice for maintenance purposes. The playground will remain closed until the repairs are carried out by the playground contractor. We apologise for any inconvenience caused.
Met Éireann Weather Advisory is in place until 00.00 Friday 17/07/2026. Please be aware of potential impacts. To keep up to date, visit met.ie, www.watersafety.ie and www.gov.ie/en/department-of-agriculture-food-and-the-marine
Please heed safety advice if you are planning on activity in or on the water. For more safety information, head to watersafety.ie
Inside Fingal Episode 42 Hear from two local students and Grace D’Arcy of the Academy of the Near Future about the new Design Your Future TY Programme. This free 5 day programme combines science, technology, art and design to help students create solutions for local challenges. www.fingal.ie/podcast
Seatown Road to Estuary Road Roundabout Active Travel Scheme 13–17 July Footpath, drainage and ducting works continue. The north-side footpath is closed between the IDA and Estuary Road roundabout. Two-way traffic by day; nightly one-way diversion (7pm–6am, 14–17 July). Bus stops remain in use.
Met Éireann Weather Advisory is in place until 00.00 Tuesday 14/07/2026. Please be aware of potential impacts. To keep up to date, visit met.ie, www.watersafety.ie and www.gov.ie/en/department-of-agriculture-food-and-the-marine
Work progressing on the repairs and maintenance of the Great Windmill at Skerries Mills #skerries #fingal #skerriesmills #explorefingal
Irish Surveys Ltd. on behalf on Fingal County Council, will be conducting a Traffic Survey (CCTV) along the Golf Links Road, Portmarnock, between the junction of Golf Links Road with Strand Road and the beach public car park. This traffic survey is scheduled to take place from Fri 10 - Sun 12 July.
Flemington Road Junction Upgrade – Balbriggan: Tactile Paving installation associated with the Footpath and Cycle Track Works are scheduled to progress on the western side of the R132 this week. Works at Hamlet Lane and Barnwall Court Junctions have also progressed. www.fingal.ie/activetravel...
Learn2Cycle with a Disability Ongar Starts: Sat 18 July, runs on Saturdays for 6 weeks Times: 12-1pm or 1-2pm Sign up using the booking form: ow.ly/YhvX50Zl2mO
If you missed yesterday's Council meeting live stream, you can watch the recording here www.youtube.com/live/rytyN7YMtVc Where your local councillors interact with Council officials to make decisions on your behalf. #fingal #YourCouncil
Healthy Steps Corduff starts 24 July and takes place every Friday at 10:30am. A friendly, slow-paced walking group for adults (18+) to improve health and wellbeing. Walk 1.5–3km, then enjoy a free tea and chat. Join anytime! 💚 Register: forms.cloud.microsoft/pages/respon...
Seatown Road to Estuary Road Roundabout Active Travel Scheme Alternative pedestrian routes are in place as footpath, drainage and ducting works continue. North-side footpath closed between IDA & Estuary Road roundabouts. Stop/Go at IDA Roundabout from 8pm (6–9 July). Bus stops remain operational.
The July meeting of Fingal County Council will take place today at 5pm. You can watch proceedings live from the Council Chamber in County Hall at youtube.com/live/rytyN7Y... Where your local councillors interact with Council officials to make decisions on your behalf.
Fingal County Council Arts Office is delighted to present a new public artwork by Irish Artist John Kindness, ‘Harry’s Wall’, located on Harry Reynold’s Road, #Balbriggan. Find out more at www.fingal.ie/news/fingal-county-council-launches-public-artwork-harrys-wall-artist-john-kindness
Mayor of Fingal Cllr Tony Murphy, Chief Executive AnnMarie Farrelly & Fingal Arts Office launch Harry’s Wall with Artist John Kindness. Read more: www.fingal.ie/news/fingal-...
Seatown Road to Estuary Road Roundabout update (29 June–3 July): Works ongoing with new footpaths, ducting, drainage, and site clearance. Alternative pedestrian routes in place. Two-way traffic maintained. Bus stops in use. North-side footpath closed; kerb and concrete works at IDA roundabout.
Fingal County Council has announced that construction of Safe Routes to School (SRTS) improvements at St Colmcille’s National School in Swords will commence in the coming weeks, with mobilisation scheduled for early July. Read more: www.fingal.ie/news/safe-ro...
Fingal County Council seeks your input on Swords Main Street. Public engagement runs until Fri 31 July. Share your views via a drop-in (4–8pm, 8 July, Carnegie Library) or online: consult.fingal.ie/en/content/s... More: fingal.ie/swords-main-street-transformation #SustainableSwords
It's hot again today, with daytime temperatures heading up to 30c and combined with night-time minima in excess of 15°C expected. Please check the met.ie website for updates. met.ie/warnings-today.html
Exceptionally warm weather will occur over Ireland this week. Please check the met.ie website for updates Potential impacts: • Water safety issues due to increased use of lakes/beaches • Uncomfortable sleeping conditions • Heat stress Valid: 12:00 Monday 22/06/2026 to 09:00 Friday 26/06/2026
Following a bathing water resample taken on 18 June, Claremont Beach has now been classified as Excellent. As a result the prohibition notice that had been in place has now been lifted. Learn more about how we monitor water quality in Fingal: www.fingal.ie/beaches-bath...
Unfortunately, we had significant vandalism to a sculpture at Hartstown Park. It’s genuinely hard to believe that someone would act so carelessly and damage something that belongs to the community. If anyone witnessed this incident or has any information, please contact your local Garda station.
Seatown Road to Estuary Road Roundabout Active Travel Scheme Update 22 - 26 June
We have consulted with @HSEIreland today who agreed to remove the Prohibition Do Not Swim Notice at Velvet Strand, and the Prior Warning Notices placed at Rush North & South. We were also advised that a fully functioning standby pump has been restored to Tower Bay Waste Water Pump Station in Rush.
Wheel People - Meet John Now in his 70s, John has been cycling since his teens and now volunteers as a Community Trishaw pilot in Skerries. Take a glimpse into a day in his life, hear the benefits of cycling and discover what it truly means to him. www.fingal.ie/activetravel #ActiveTravel
The newly elected Mayor of Fingal, Cllr Tony Murphy, attended his first official event at the Men’s Walk & Talk in Newbridge House on 15 June, now proudly in its third year. 12 Men’s Sheds groups from across the county came together for a fantastic morning of connection, conversation and community.
