Father of disabled child refused access to a disabled car parking spot in his complex
He has a blue badge, he has offered to pay, but as a social tenant, he is shut out.
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Fingal councillors vote to pause planned rent increase – but it’s unlikely to happen
“The setting of differential rents is an Executive Function,” said the council’s director of housing. Meaning it’s not the councillors’ job.
Fingal moves on plans to plug in play areas in Loughshinny and Portrane
A 2023 audit identified gaps where playgrounds were needed, and the council’s working to fill some of those in.
Works to begin in August to make pedestrianisation of Malahide’s New Street permanent, council engineer says
The expected timeline is the 18 months plus the breaks over the summer and winter months, said Shane McMorrow, at a recent council committee meeting.
In Howth, an artist looks to blur the lines between the gallery and the sights on its doorstep
Róise McGagh’s exhibition “sticks and mountains and huge lone birds” is on now at the College Lane Gallery.
Councillors “baffled” by lack of council plans to follow through on revamp of Clonsilla
A year ago, after much work, the council published a plan for how to revitalise the village. “I’m wondering why we all went to the bother, to be honest.”
Fearing effort to build social homes in Howth will stall, council prepares backup plan
Fingal has been working for years towards building a small number of apartments on a long-vacant site at Tuckett’s Lane.
Fingal councillors rezone enough land for 5,000 homes, eating into greenbelt
“I feel like, if I don’t vote [for it], I’m voting against housing. If I do vote, I’m voting against greenbelt.”
Reconsider increase in parking charges at Clonsilla train station, councillors ask
Fingal County Council's "Operations Department has no plans to review or amend the recently adopted Parking Control Bye-Laws", was the response.
Portmarnock pool closed indefinitely due to problems with its roof
“Obviously swimming is a life-saving skill, so unless it is reopened, I don’t know where all those schools are gonna go.”
Fingal lays out latest plans to “hold the line” against coastal erosion in Portrane
Emergency works should start soon, said a council official on 19 March – followed, if permitted, by a more extensive intervention.
In Howth, council plans to charge for parking on Harbour Road
Drivers would also be limited to leaving their cars in spots on the road for a maximum of three hours.
Council looks to trial moves to make Balrothery friendlier for cyclists and pedestrians
The new active travel plan for the village, which sits about 2.5km south of Balbriggan's town centre, includes a one-way system, among other measures.