Tag: Skerries

Vital new secondary schools for Swords, Malahide & Portmarnock

Fine Gael TD for Dublin Fingal, Alan Farrell, has expressed his delight that Swords & Malahide/Portmarnock have been selected to receive much needed additional secondary schools, to open by September 2017. “I am delighted that Swords and Malahide/Portmarnock have been identified as requiring additional secondary schools, to open by September 2017, following confirmation from the Department of Education and Skills.…

Over €1 million allocated in Sports Capital Grants allocated to sports clubs in Dublin Fingal

Fine Gael TD for Dublin Fingal, Alan Farrell has said the allocation of over €1 million to sports clubs and organisations in the North County will greatly benefit local communities across the constituency. This €1 million is part of a nationwide allocation of €41 million. These grants are in addition to the €2.7 million allocated to the constituency between 2012…

Dublin Fingal young people encouraged to return home to a recovering jobs market

Fine Gael TD for Dublin Fingal, Alan Farrell, has encouraged more young people from the North County to return home, to what is a recovering jobs market.   “The Live Register figures released this week show that job creation measures are paying dividends for Dublin Fingal, and the whole of Dublin, with 5,633 more people working in County Dublin since…

DART services to be extended to serve Donabate, Rush & Lusk, Skerries and Balbriggan

Fine Gael TD, for Dublin Fingal, Alan Farrell, has said the expansion of the DART service from Malahide to Balbriggan will greatly benefit residents in the North County. “I am delighted with the announcement by the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Paschal Donohoe TD, that the DART service will be extended from Malahide to serve the local community in…

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…

€112,500 for Skerries Harbour

“Skerries Harbour is to receive €112,500 in funding under the 2015 Fishery Harbours Capital Investment Programme”, says Fine Gael TD for Dublin Fingal, Alan Farrell.   “In a real boost to our fishing industry, Minister Coveney has announced funding for Local Authority Harbour projects under the 2015 Fishery Harbours Capital Investment Programme, of which Skerries harbour is a recipient.  …

Scoil Moibhi to receive funding for additional accommodation

Fine Gael TD for Dublin Fingal, Alan Farrell is pleased that Scoil Moibhi in Skerries has received funding from the Department of Education and Skills for 1 mainstream classroom and 1 learning support room.   “I am pleased that the Department of Education and Skills is providing funding to Scoil Moibhi for additional accommodation in the form of 1 mainstream…

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…

Tidy Towns gold medal awards to Malahide and Skerries recognise the hard-work of local communities

Fine Gael TD for Dublin Fingal Alan Farrell has congratulated the Tidy Towns organisations in Malahide and Skerries on their Tidy Towns gold medal awards, which includes a cheque for €900. “I would like to congratulate the local Tidy Towns organisations in Malahide and Skerries on receiving gold medal awards in the national competition. These awards are testament to the…

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…