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27 May 2026

Excellent Standard in 2026 Pre-Season Bathing Water Quality Results

All 10 identified beaches; Balbriggan Front Strand, Skerries South Beach, Loughshinny, Rush North, Rush South, Portrane the Brook, Donabate Balcarrick, Portmarnock Velvet Strand, Sutton Burrow and Claremont Beaches recorded excellent results from the pre-season bathing water quality samples taken on 25 05 2026.

25 May 2026

Next phase of Swords Public Realm works begins following contract appointment

Fingal County Council is pleased to announce that the Public Realm phase of the landmark Swords Cultural Quarter project will commence this week, marking the next stage in a development that is already well underway. Building on the progress achieved to date, this phase will further transform the area around Swords Castle into a welcoming, pedestrian-friendly civic space at the heart of the County Town.