Balbriggan News from The Fingal Independent

New primary schools set for Swords and Donabate

Three brand new primary schools are to be established in Swords and Donabate over the next four years, over and above those already announced or in the planning phase, according to the Department of Education.

Publish: Saturday 21st April 12:00am

Man jailed after failing to pay up

A tenant who 'went overboard' after he fell out with his landlord caused €1,500 worth of damage after he smashed up the front door of the house he was renting has been sentenced to three months in prison.

Publish: Saturday 21st April 12:00am

Local support for Drumanagh plans

A conservation plan for important archaeological site that is Drumanagh Promontory Fort in Loughshinny has returned from public consultation where the council found that the public are behind efforts to secure and preserve the site but want the minimum physical interventions made to the site to achieve those goals.

Publish: Saturday 21st April 12:00am

Dermo won't rest for long

After completing his goal to be the oldest man to cycle around the world, 56-year-old Fingal man, Dermot Higgins is not resting on his laurels and is already planning to go around the world again in 2020, this time from 'pole to pole to pole'.

Publish: Saturday 21st April 12:00am

'The world is really round, it's really big and it's really wonderful' - Retired Dublin teacher (56) becomes oldest man to cycle around the globe

Retired Dublin teacher Dermot 'Dermo' Higgins (56) returned to a hero's welcome after becoming the oldest man to cycle around the globe.

Publish: Saturday 21st April 7:04pm

Balbriggan welcomes new respite service for young adults

Young adults with autism or an intellectual disability have a new respite care service available to them in Fingal with the opening of an Adult Respite Service in Balbriggan.

Publish: Saturday 21st April 12:00am

EIB funding in Fingal is a 'game-changer'

Fingal County Council's success in securing a €70 million loan facility from the European Investment Bank will be a 'game-changer' for the region over the next five years, according to the Chief Executive of Fingal Dublin Chamber.

Publish: Saturday 21st April 12:00am

McNally's Naul farm picks up a big food award

A Fingal farming family has picked up one of only eight awards at this year's Irish food Writers' Guild (IFWG) Food Awards.

Publish: Saturday 21st April 12:00am

'We have to try everything to save Slav'

A family with strong links to Rush are determined to move heaven and earth to raise funds for their teenage son to battle a rare form of cancer.

Publish: Saturday 21st April 12:00am

2019 fix for crisis in school places?

For the first time, Swords south has specifically been marked out by the Department of Education as an area in need of additional educational facilities and a new primary school will be established there by 2019, finally relieving a school place crisis at Holy Family NS.

Publish: Saturday 21st April 12:00am

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