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On Monday 24th of February, Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht, Dara Calleary TD announced over €14 million in funding to deliver 185 community projects across the country as part of the Community Recognition Fund 2024. Fingal has welcomed €596,802 in funding as part of Call 2, set to support a series of initiatives surrounding retrofitting, renovation, development, transport and more.

Fingal County Council has launched its new Future Fingal: Fingal Skills Strategy, which looks to directly address workforce needs, enhance business opportunities, and strengthen Fingal’s position as a leading economic hub.

For the second successive year Fingal County Council projects have dominated the LAMA All-Ireland Community and Council Awards which were held at the Rochestown Park Hotel in Cork.

The need for safer indoor and outdoor spaces for young people to use was among the many issued raised as Fingal’s Youth Council, known as Comhairle na nÓg, met in Swords this week.

Fingal County Council’s Events Unit has announced the allocation of €525,000 in funding to 101 groups and organisations across the county as part of its Festival and Events Funding Programme for 2025.

Work has commenced on the new Donabate Library which is scheduled to open by the end of this year.

Fingal Arts Office is delighted to announce the successful recipients of the Fingal Artists' Support Scheme 2024. 

The €15 million transformation of Balbriggan’s Quay Street and Harbour, part of the €54-€57million Our Balbriggan Rejuvenation Programme, will result in the temporary closure of Mill Street to vehicular traffic between 8am and 6pm from Monday, February 17, to Friday, February 21.

Fingal County Council Arts Office announce the opining of submissions for two distinct opportunities for artist. The return of the National Mentoring Programme for 2025 in collaboration with the Irish Writers Centre, and the Limerick Gathering Bursary 2025 in partnership with the Performing Arts Forum.

Monastery Court, located on Church Road, Lusk, Co. Dublin, has been shortlisted under the “Best Housing Development” category at the All-Ireland Housing Awards 2025.