Fingal County Council has been awarded two Blue Flags and a Green Coast Award for 2026, reaffirming the county’s coastline as one of Ireland’s cleanest, safest and best-managed as the summer bathing season gets underway.

Nine of the identified beaches; Balbriggan Front Strand, Skerries South Beach, Loughshinny, Rush North, Rush South, Portrane the Brook, Donabate Balcarrick, Portmarnock Velvet Strand and Burrow Beaches recorded excellent results from the  bathing water quality samples taken on 15.06.2026

Following consultation with the HSE, the Do Not Swim notice issued for Malahide beach on 8 June has been extended.

A ‘Do Not Swim’ notice has been issued for Claremont Beach due to elevated baterical count from sample taken. 

Key works will shortly commence on the Portrane Road Enhancement Project, a major investment aimed at enhancing pedestrian safety, improving accessibility and raising the overall standard of the road network in the Donabate area. 

Fingal Arts Office is offering up to three bursary places for Fingal-based participants to undertake the Drama Facilitation Training Course 2026/27, delivered by Youth Theatre Ireland at Maynooth University.

Independent Councillor Tony Murphy has been elected as the 21st Mayor of Fingal 

Fingal County Council is delighted to announce the return of its flagship summer event, Flavours of Fingal, taking place on Saturday 4th and Sunday 5th July 2026, from 11am to 6pm at Newbridge House and Farm in Donabate.