Following planning approval at the Council meeting on 11 May 2026, Fingal County Council has confirmed that the long-awaited Balbriggan community swimming pool project is now progressing towards construction, marking a significant milestone for the town and the wider North Fingal region.

The much-loved Howth Maritime & Seafood Festival returns this year with an exciting new summer slot, taking place on Saturday 23 and Sunday 24 May.

Fingal County Council Arts Office is delighted to announce four writers have been selected for the Irish Writers Centre National Mentoring Programme 2026. Each writer will receive mentoring from an established writer over the course of 2026.

Fingal County Council and Morton Games has announced the continuation of the partnership of the Fingal Athletics League and Morton Games for a third year. The partnership continues its mission to promote the growth and development of athletics in Finga

Residents across Fingal are being encouraged to take simple, positive climate actions through a new animated video series launched by Fingal County Council. 

Fingal County Council has reached a landmark sustainability milestone, becoming the first local authority in Ireland to save one million plastic bottles through the use of its public water refill stations across the county.

Fingal County Council Arts Department is offering four separate residencies and studio opportunities in the month of May. This year also marks the first year Fingal Arts Office is offering a two year long studio residency in partnership with the RHA and Ardgillan Castle. 

This event, which will take place on Wednesday 13 May from 7pm, will feature talented Dublin writer Catriona Lally in conversation about her fiction writing and most recent novel Wunderland as well as her newly published memoir Home Economics.

The Mayor of Fingal, Cllr Tom O’Leary is delighted to invite families, residents and visitors to Mayor’s Fest, a vibrant two-day family festival at Skerries Mill, taking place on Saturday 6 & Sunday 7 June 2026, with festivities beginning each day from 2.00pm.  

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