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…
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…
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…
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…
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.…
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…
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…
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…
The Green Party is taking action to bring up to 12,000 properties nationwide out of short-term letting and back onto the long-term housing market. This will have a major impact on the number properties currently available for short-term lease in Fingal, including Skerries, Balbriggan, Balrothery and Loughshinny. Under the proposal by Catherine Martin, Minister for…
It has been decided to again provide free parking in the following Pay & Display towns across Fingal for 3 Saturdays in December in the run up to Christmas. The towns in question are Balbriggan, Rush, Skerries, Swords and in Malahide, Bridgefield Carpark only. The dates are 10th, 17th, 24th December 2022. It should be…