Community Initiatives

Learn how to engage with Local Election candidates about issues that matter to you. Take advantage of two free workshops provided by the Fingal County Council Community Development Office in conjunction with Disability Federation of Ireland this coming April.

Join Ireland’s only national community climate challenge! This challenge is an initiative of Global Action Plan and will take place from 15thApril to 26th April 2024

Following on from the launch of the Finding the Voices of Fingal Women Pioneers, a creative community coaching  leadership programme, Fingal County Council are now inviting local women to come along and apply to be part of the programme.

Fingal International Women's Day 2025 is a significant initiative led by Fingal County Council’s Community Development Department, designed to celebrate and raise awareness of this important global occasion. This year, an extensive programme of over 62 events will take place across the county from March 3rd to March 10th, highlighting the achievements, contributions, and roles of women in our communities.

This year "Shine A Light” Event will take place in Swords Castle and Park on Friday 8th March 2024. For more information see here. 

The Fingal Comhairle na nÓg delivered a lively presentation on April 5th 2023 to the Mayor of Fingal, Cllr Howard Mahony and Chief Executive of Fingal County Council, AnnMarie Farrelly in the Council Chamber in Swords.

Fingal She Leads, an initiative of Fingal County Council, as part of International Women's Day (IWD) 2023 is celebrating women's leadership in a visual way, through a photography exhibition.

Fingal County Council was proud to bring Shine A Light for Women to Dublin 15 to celebrate International Women’s Day on March 8th 2023.

Fingal County Council has today launched a community living room pilot initiative at three key centres in the County. These  will give a welcoming and comfortable environment for people to drop in to.

View Mulhuddart Strategic Development and Implementation Plan here

Fingal County Council’s Community Office has released a new video promoting the work of the Fingal Community Facilities Network. Set up in 2017, the network has a membership of 34 community facilities across Fingal.

The first sod has been turned on the new Meakstown Community Centre in Dublin 11.

Fingal County Council welcomed the announcement by the Minister for Rural and Community Development Heather Humphreys TD of the successful application for major funding to help upgrade the facilities at Hartstown Community Centre.

The community of Mountview in Dublin 15 was honoured at the prestigious IPB Pride of Place Community Awards on 21 January. The Community took top spot in the ‘Urban Neighbourhood’ category