Council

The 2025 Xplore Your Future TY Skills Expo took place on Tuesday, 14th October at The Helix, DCU and welcomed over 2,500 TY students from across Fingal. This was the third year of this highly successful event, which was the brainchild of the Fingal County Council Economic Development Team as part of the Fingal Skills Strategy.

Four local writers; Alicia Byrne Keane, Thomas Brezing, Lauren Lawler and Jack Poole have been selected by the Irish Writers Centre to receive professional literary mentoring over eight months from an acclaimed Irish writer of their choice.

The annual awards, which are sponsored by the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, aim to acknowledge and celebrate the work being carried out by Local Authorities all over Ireland.

Judging in the annual IPB Pride of Place Competition in Fingal takes place early next week when the three groups representing the county will showcase why they represent the best in Community Development on the island of Ireland.

Created by the Department of Environment, Climate Action and Active Travel, the draft Active Travel Strategy is a first for Fingal as it looks to the future of Active Travel and transport in the county.

Construction work has commenced today at Balmoston, one of the largest residential housing developments in the state.

Last weekend saw another successful Let’s Play Rush event, with many families gathered at Tayleur’s Point to take part in a fun filled day of sporting games and activities in an old school style Sports Day, building on the success of the event held last year at Tayleur’s Point.