Farmers Market Proposal

Balbriggan Town Council have called for submissions in regard to a proposed Farmers Fish Market.    These markets have developed and expanded in various towns and seem to have a degree of support and I think they are good for areas such as Malahide, Howth and Skerries. 

Immigrants experience of Balbriggan

A major new research study has revealed that there are now over 100 languages spoken in Fingal.  Ipsos Mori was commission to conduct a quantitative study of minority ethnic communities in County Fingal, based on a representative sample from the census. 1200 took part in the study. 

“The Sack of Balbriggan”- recommended read

On a Monday night in September 1920, Black and Tan forces based at Gormanston’s military camp entered Balbriggan and embarked on an orgy of widespread burning and looting that ended with the killing of two of the town’s inhabitants.

Submission on Cardy Rock Mini-pitch proposal

Further to the proposal for a Mini-pitch facility to be placed on the open space Cardy Rock, this is a submision based on a survey of the estate.

Community Centre needed in Balbriggan

Campaign for
Community
Facilities NOW!
Tuesday 15th July 2008, Milestone Inn
(upstairs) 8pm

Cardy Rock Mini-pitch on display

minipitch

The development of a Minipitch, co-funded by the FAI and the Department of Arts, Sports and Tourism, at Cardy Rock is a very welcome development for the estate. It represents a €100,000 investment in the estate. According to the statement sent out by Senan Turnbull of Fingal Council, there are indications that this features as part of an overall development of the open space in Cardy Rock indicating other development possibly a playground in the area.

Balbriggan Community Centre Campaign

In April 2006, Fingal County Council publish a report on Community Facilities in Balbriggan. The report which cost €20,000 and would have cost a lot more if residents had not done the great part of work involved in collating surveys from households in Balbriggan.

Balbriggan to feature in major new RTE series

 The past 10 years has witnessed a dramatic change in the fibre of Irish society as we evolve towards to a multinational, multi denominational society. At present, 10 percent of the Irish population is from a different country. What is it like to arrive in Ireland from a different culture and integrate into Irish society?

Rival developer objects to Balbriggan plan

Below is an article from the Irish Times which reports the moves and lobbying of three developers of Fingal Council each looking after their interests. That said, the interest of Balbriggan is not served by out of town development such as that by Parkway.

Council lobbied over multiple issues

Members of Cardy Rock Estate Residents Association met with representatives of Fingal County Council Housing and Community Departments to discuss a range of issues relevant to the estate.