Council

On the 21st of June 2021, Fingal County Council will commemorate this local historic event by launching a Fingal Libraries exhibition entitled The Burning of the Coastguard Buildings which will be displayed in  Skerries Church, Rush Library and  the Atrium, County Hall Swords. The Council’s Arts Department will also launch a unique bespoke writing commission entitled “a Burning Tide” in partnership with the Irish Writers Centre, in which six renowned authors will, in their own unique style, produce six modern writing pieces which will represent their interpretation of the events that transpired on the night of the 18th June 1921.

Fingal County Council in partnership with FOIRA (Fingal Old Irish Republican Army Commemorative society), the descendants of  the fatally wounded RIC officer and IRA volunteer are working in collaboration with the people of Ballyboughal to produce a high-quality re-enactment video/documentary which will not only commemorate those who lost their lives on the 18th April, 1921 it will provide a historical reference that will be used to promote a deeper understanding of this local legacy which was significant to the Irish Republican Army movement which was growing in strength, 

Primary Schools across Fingal are to receive a weather station rain gauge as part of an effort by Fingal County Council to produce more detailed rainfall records for the county.

The first Dublin Climate Action Week (#DCAW21), will take place from Monday, September 13 to Sunday, September 19, and is being planned to demonstrate the ongoing efforts, ambitions and the collaborative approach of the four Dublin local authorities, in addressing climate action.

The Mayor of Fingal, Cllr. David Healy opened Fingal Libraries Ardgillan Story Trail on Saturday 12th June on the occasion of Cruinniú na nÓg which is Creative Ireland‘s free day of Creative Activity for Children and Young Adults.

Visit out Virtual Consultation room for the Royal Canal Urban Greenway.

The official opening of the recently upgraded Park Road in Rush has taken place with the Deputy Mayor of Fingal, Cllr Robert O’Donoghue, unveiling a commemorative plaque to mark the occasion.

Artist Louis Haugh and educator Anne Bradley have been facilitating the most extraordinary creative workshops in unique locations in Portmarnock.

A new and beautiful audio theatre adventure for children titled Fox, Bird, River, Sing! has been created by artists Thomas Johnston and Orla Kelly on the occasion of Cruinniú na nÓg 2021