Discover Fingal

Balbriggan is situated in the north of Fingal and enjoys a seaside location. Ardgillan Castle is on the outskirts of the town and is a wonderful attraction to visit. Both can be easily reached by public transport or by car via the M1 Motorway.

Easily accessible by rail, both DART and mainline, as well as being served by a good bus schedule, Malahide is a wonderful coastal village in Fingal, which is a popular destination for tourists.

Spending a morning in Swords, visiting the historic Swords Castle and the wonderful Ward River Valley Park, with a visit to the Pavilions Shopping Centre along the way.

The castle was built by the Archbishop of Dublin, John Comyn, around 1200, as a residence and administrative centre.

Velvet Strand is a 5km long sandy beach in Portmarnock, which boasts a coveted Blue Flag.

The park consists of 194 acres of rolling open grassland, mixed woodland and gardens, overlooking the Irish Sea.

Due to the postponement of the annual Festival of Flame in light of the ongoing restrictions due to the Covid19 pandemic, Fingal County Council has devised an exciting, fun and spooky programme of events for Halloween that is guaranteed to keep your little ghouls and witches entertained!

Fingal County Council is delighted to receive a total of seven Green Flags as part of the prestigious Green Flag Awards 2020.

Europe’s first contactless bottle filling stations are being rolled out in the Fingal area by a local company Ecofil for Fingal County Council. 

While events are postponed why not look back at these great events available online or check activities you can try at home.