Fingal County Council has announced funding of €288,000 to 43 groups and organisations across Fingal under the Festival and Events Funding Programme 2020.

Balbriggan residents are being asked to illustrate their love of learning in a competition to launch a three-day festival to celebrate education in Ireland’s youngest town.

Preparations for St. Patrick’s Day this year are underway with seven parades organised across the county with Malahide set to host their first parade. The parades will yet again be lively celebrations of all things Irish and a fun day out for everyone.

Seachtain na Gaeilge will be celebrated in style in Fingal again in 2020 as Fingal County Council launches an exciting and varied programmed of events.  Council events are taking place in venues including County Hall Swords, Local Libraries, Swords Castle and Ardgillan Demesne and many other events are being organised by Irish language groups throughout the County.

Fingal County Council enjoyed a successful evening the annual All Ireland Community and Council (LAMA) Awards which took place in Croke Park.

The second phase of construction works on the Aviation Fuel Pipeline on Stockhole Lane/Clonshaugh Road will commence on Monday. A major traffic management plan will be in operation for the duration of the construction works.