Councillor Karen Power

I am the Green Party Councillor for Balbriggan, Skerries, Loughshinny and Balrothery.

I have been a Councillor since 2020 and I believe local politics can make a difference.

I live in Skerries with my partner and our two young children. My background is in the media and NGO sector.

If there is anything I can help with, please get in touch at karen.power@cllrs.fingal.ie.

Fingal County Council Unanimously Passes Green Party Motion Urging Panda Waste to Overturn Brown Bin Charges

The Fingal County Council has unanimously passed a resolution to write to Panda Waste, urging the waste management company to reverse its decision to introduce a €3.80 fee per collection for brown bin waste. This charge, which affects one to three households, was scheduled to be implemented for the company’s 360,000 customers as early as…

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 Grants of up to €20,000 for electrification of small public service vehicles (SPSV), such as taxis, hackneys and limousines

The Department of Transport has announced the renewal of the eSPSV Grant Scheme for taxis, hackneys and limousines in 2023, with a budget of €15 million allocated. The grant offer period has been amended to be valid for up to nine months, instead of three as in previous years, providing more flexibility for SPSV licence…

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Fingal Green Party Representatives Welcome Announcement of Major Investment in Fingal Coastal Way

Green Party representatives in Dublin Fingal, have today (Thursday, 16th February) welcomed the announcement of significant funding to progress the key Fingal Coastal Way project. The funding comes through TII’s Greenway Programme which will see the ongoing development of around 70 Greenway projects around the country. This funding forms part of the overall Programme for…

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St Patrick’s Heritage and Art Trail Skerries – an update

Artists are advancing the completion of new artworks to accompany the new public signage as part of Failite Ireland’s Destination Towns fundingfor Skerries. Five artists have been commissioned through Fingal County Council’s Public Art Panel and were asked to respond to the local environment and the local and visitor experience of the St Patrick’s Heritage…

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Fingal Greens Welcome Over €17 million in Walking and Cycling Infrastructure Investment for Fingal

The Green Party in Dublin Fingal has today (Wednesday, 1st February) welcomed the announcement of over €17 million in investment in footpaths and cycle lanes throughout the county as part of the 2023 Active Travel Investment Grants. The grants are part of the Government’s ongoing historic levels of annual investment in walking and cycling infrastructure.…

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Balbriggan, Balrothery, Skerries and Loughshinny sports clubs can now apply for free EV Charging Points

Local sports clubs in Balbriggan, Balrothery, Skerries and Loughshinny could get a major upgrade with the installation of electric vehicle charging points, thanks to a new government scheme. The Shared Island Fund will provide €15 million for the roll-out of publicly accessible, fast-charging stations for sports clubs and communities across the island of Ireland. This…

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Fingal to receive €1,813,912  to support Ukrainian arrivals

Communities across the country who have supported Ukrainian arrivals will receive €50 million under the Community Recognition Fund, Minister of State Joe O’Brien announced today (January 24). As part of the fund, Fingal will receive €1,813,912 to support local projects. This first of its kind initiative, is designed to support communities across the country that…

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Cllr Power welcomes cut in childcare fees announced by her Green Party colleague, Roderic O’Gorman

Parents in Fingal will potentially save thousands on the cost of childcare thanks toincreased subsidies that kick in from January 3rd, Minister Joe O’Brien has said. The reduction was made possible after the Green Party Minister for Children,Roderic O’Gorman, secured funding in Budget 2023 to increase the minimumsubsidy for registered early learning and childcare from €0.50 per hour…

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