Balbriggan News from The Fingal Independent

Shannon agree to take control of Newbridge

Shannon Heritage, Ireland's largest tourist attraction operator, has signed an agreement with Fingal County Council to manage the operation of Newbridge House and Farm in Donabate.

Publish: Saturday 21st July 12:00am

Minister gives update on the new school for Mooretown

Swords TD, Clare Daly has quizzed the Minister for Education, Richard Burton TD on what discussions his department has had with existing schools in the town about the planned delivery of a new primary school at Mooretown in Swords.

Publish: Saturday 21st July 12:00am

Two new councillors take up seats

Fingal County Council has two new faces on its benches although one of them is no stranger to the council chamber.

Publish: Saturday 21st July 12:00am

Irish airspace set for its busiest-ever summer as flight movements soar

Total flights handled in Irish airspace for June 2018 was recorded at 112,005 movements, an increase of +4.1% over June 2017.

Publish: Saturday 21st July 12:00am

Night flight restrictions 'cannot be acceptable'

Halving night time flights in and out of Dublin Airport 'cannot be acceptable' according to the Minister for Transport who appeared to nail his colours to the mast on the future of planning conditions restricting night time flying attached to Dublin Airport's proposed new runway.

Publish: Saturday 21st July 12:00am

Young man (22) avoids jail term

A young man who was caught with nearly €3,000 worth of cocaine and locked his car doors telling a garda to 'f**k off' and turned violent when the garda attempted to search the car has avoided a prison sentence.

Publish: Saturday 21st July 12:00am

Evan (11) continues his super 2018 form

A young Donabate swimmer continues to make a splash in the pool after claiming another top title.

Publish: Saturday 21st July 12:00am

Man jailed for 'horrendous' rural burglary

A man convicted of involvement in the 'horrendous' aggravated burglary, assault and robbery of an 81-year old farmer in rural north Co Dublin has been jailed for 12 years.

Publish: Saturday 21st July 12:00am

Minister Bruton is pressured on school delivery

The Minister for Education has said his department, working alongside Fingal County Council is engaging with a landowner with a few to at last finalising a long-running site acquisition process for a new home for the St Michael's House school in Skerries.

Publish: Saturday 21st July 12:00am

Royal couple touch down in Fingal and meet a Delorento

When Prince Harry and his new bride, Meghan Markle touched down at Dublin Airport, they first set foot on Fingal soil and as protocol now dictates, they were greeted by the Fingal Mayor on the red carpet.

Publish: Saturday 21st July 12:00am

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