Council

24 Jun 2021
Heritage

Heritage Signage & Heritage Trail Guidance from Fingal County Council

Interpretation of, and increasing awareness of, our archaeological, historical and natural sites is supported by Fingal County Council. To assist with this the Council has developed guidance to provide clear direction and advice to the public and stakeholders on the best practice, procedures and requirements for the development of heritage signage and heritage trails in Fingal.

22 Jun 2021
Commemorations Programme 2021

Exhibition and Writing Commission Commemorating the Burning of the Coastguard Stations Launched

As part of Fingal County Council's Commemorations programme 2018-2023, the Arts & Libraries Department have produced two separate distinctive elements to commemorate the Burning of the Coast Guard Buildings in June 1921.  The Libraries Exhibition and the Fingal Arts new writing commission on the theme were launched today by Mayor of Fingal Cllr. Seána Ó Rodaigh

Commemorations Programme 2021

The Hedge School Fingal Podcast series

To what extent did the military tactics of Thomas Ashe's (5th) Fingal battalion of the Irish Volunteers in 1916 prefigure those of the IRA in the War of Independence, 1919-21? To what extent did the sack of Balbriggan in September 1920 provide the template for subsequent reprisals by Crown force? To discuss the role of Fingal (North County Dublin) in the revolutionary decade join History Ireland editor, Tommy Graham, in discussion with John DorneyMarie Bashford Synnott, and Frank Whearity.

21 Jun 2021
Our Balbriggan

Survey to shape Balbriggan's Public Realm Strategy

Fingal County Council is seeking more detailed input from the people of Balbriggan on the town’s public realm  – its streets, squares and parks  – and how these spaces can work together to deliver high quality public space for locals.