Following notification from Uisce Éireann of overflow incidents at the Portmarnock Strand Pump Station late yesterday evening (19 August), a Do Not Swim notice has been issued for Velvet Strand, Portmarnock

The 3rd annual Fingal Sports Festival welcomed thousands of Fingal residents to Malahide Castle & Gardens on 9 August. Attendees partook in a variety of sports and activities ranging from rugby and basketball to weightlifting, disc golf, and GAA handball. A total of 25 Sport Ireland National Governing Bodies represented their sport at the festival, which provided the Fingal community with endless free sporting opportunities at none other than Dublin’s biggest sports activity day.

SEAI run a series of workshops supporting schools and teachers to educate about sustainability and reducing energy use. To find out more click here.

YRE engages participants aged 11-25  in environment-focused citizen journalism, encouraging them to investigate local environmental issues and solutions, and report on them through articles, photos, podcasts or videos. 

In keeping with circular economy principles, Fingal County Council supports and promotes clothes swaps as an effective way to tackle fast fashion. 

This trailblazing sustainable fashion competition was developed in response to the devastating environmental and social impacts of the fashion industry, the need for change, and the recognition of young people’s pivotal role in shaping innovative solutions. 

Green-Schools’ Let Fix Fashion campaign is an educational programme aimed at empowering young people to address the negative impacts of fast fashion.

The Rubbish Film Festival empowers young people to create impactful short films that spotlight environmental challenges and drive meaningful change. 

The Anti-Graffiti Creative Sustainability Programme is a participatory arts programme for secondary school students in Fingal. Through discussion, creative exercises and practical art-making, students explore graffiti, community identity, environmental awareness and positive forms of self-expression. 

Help bridge some of the gaps that exist around climate literacy education by booking a free workshop sponsored by Fingal County Council, with Education for Sustainability. These workshops are ideal for 1st year and TYs in secondary schools and 4th - 6th class in primary schools.