Tag: portmarnock

Steady economic recovery continues with significant reductions in Live Register across Dublin Fingal since 2012

Fine Gael TD for Dublin Fingal, Alan Farrell, has said that the significant drop in the Live Register figures from every local social welfare office in Dublin Fingal, since the launch of the Action Plan for Jobs in 2012, indicates steady growth in the local economy in the North County. “Since the launch of the Action Plan for Jobs in…

€300,000 allocated to the swimming pool in the Portmarnock Sports and Leisure Centre

Fine Gael TD for Dublin Fingal, Alan Farrell is pleased that Portmarnock Sports and Leisure Centre is to receive €300,000 under the Local Authority Swimming Pool Programme energy efficiency upgrade and enhanced disabled access initiative 2015. This funding allocation was announced by the Minister of State for Tourism and Sport, Michael Ring TD.   “I am delighted that Portmarnock Sports…

Proposed development on the ‘Tin Church’ site in Portmarnock

To access the planning application for the ‘Tin Church’ site, please click on the following link which will bring you to Fingal County Council’s planning search page and enter the reference number F15A/0265: Fingal County Council’s planning application search page I have recommended the refusal of planning permission in my objection which can be viewed by clicking on this link:…

Old Rugby Club likely location for Malahide/Portmarnock Educate Together

Fine Gael TD for Dublin Fingal, Alan Farrell, has stated that it is his understanding that the site of the Old Rugby Club on the Back Road, Malahide is likely to be the future home of the Malahide/Portmarnock Educate Together primary school.   “Local sources have informed me, following discussions between Fingal County Council and the Department of Education and…

Six communities in Dublin Fingal will be among first in country to receive super-fast broadband service

Fine Gael TD for Dublin Fingal, Alan Farrell has said the fact that Balbriggan, Malahide, Portmarnock, Rush, Skerries and Swords will be among the first 50 towns to get a new super-fast broadband service will be positive for local communities.   “Balbriggan, Malahide, Portmarnock, Rush, Skerries and Swords will be among the first towns to receive a new super-fast broadband…

Four beaches in Dublin Fingal are awarded Blue Flag status.

Fine Gael TD for Dublin Fingal, Alan Farrell has welcomed the news that four beaches in the Fingal area have regained Blue Flag status and received the Green Coast Award.   “I am delighted that Balcarrick beach in Donabate, Portrane beach, Skerries South beach and the Velvet Strand in Portmarnock have achieved Blue Flag status. These beaches are paramount in…

Educate Together School for Malahide

Last week I published a press release on my website stating that the Educate Together school for Malahide would be targeted at the Swords Road end of Malahide.  I am happy to report that following consultation with the Department of Education, the new school will actually focus on both Malahide and Portmarnock.   It therefore appears that the location, which…