Skerries News from The Fingal Independent

Triathlete Tracy raises €900 for NE Rape Crisis

A Trojan effort from a woman who completed her first ever triathlon on Saturday has raised almost €900 for the Rape Crisis North East and the Dublin Rape Crisis Centre, nearly bringing the total fundraising by local singer Kelley McArdle to €10,000.

Publish: Saturday 19th June 12:00am

Plans for Ballymastone Recreational Hub unveiled

Fingal councillors were last week given a detailed presentation of the proposed Ballymastone Recreational Hub for Donabate, a week after approving plan that will see 1,200 homes built in the same area over the next decade.

Publish: Saturday 19th June 12:00am

Bracken Court is set to reopen

Having been closed for eight long months, Balbriggan's popular Bracken Court Hotel is delighted to once again reopen to locals and guests alike from Friday, June 18.

Publish: Saturday 19th June 12:00am

Locals get involved in Bremore Park planning

The ambitious Bremore Regional Park development at Balbriggan has passed another significant milestone as its public consultation period ends and the project advances past the area committee and on to the full council for final consideration.

Publish: Saturday 19th June 12:00am

She's a jolly good Fellow

A Swords teacher has been awarded a two-year fellowship from DCU that will see her influence and guide the next generation of teachers in Ireland.

Publish: Saturday 19th June 12:00am

Balbriggan wins a 'Digital Town' award and €5,000

Balbriggan has won €5,000 in the .IE Digital Town Awards 2021 for its work with the Smart Dublin initiative.

Publish: Saturday 19th June 12:00am

Fingal woman's vaccine makes it 100,000 at Helix

A Balbriggan woman has received the 100,000th COVID-19 vaccine administered at The Helix in DCU, marking a significant milestone in the local vaccination programme in north Dublin.

Publish: Saturday 19th June 12:00am

Councillors push for sea swimming facilities in plans

While councillors were broadly supportive of plans for Bremore Park, many urged the council to take heed of the many requests made by locals in public consultation process to provide greater access from the park to the sea and provide facilities for sea swimming.

Publish: Saturday 19th June 12:00am

Carnegie Library to get a facelift

The historic Carnegie Library in North Street, Swords is to get a facelift with a two-storey contemporary extension added to the side of the building and the creation of a new space for local artists and community groups while preserving the building's important historical features.

Publish: Saturday 19th June 12:00am

A welcome sign for the town of Swords

Two new road signs have been unveiled welcoming motorists into Swords from Pinnock Hill to the south and Lissenhall to the north.

Publish: Saturday 19th June 12:00am

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