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Fingal County Council has approved total funding of over €33,000 under the Our Balbriggan Placemaking Fund to local groups to support ideas or plans for projects that will enhance resident and visitor experience of the town.
The response to the fund far outweighed expectations and a total of 11 projects have been awarded funding.
The fund was launched by Fingal County Council s Our Balbriggan Programme Office last October and was available to groups or individuals to support initiatives that enhance the town centre through new urban design, environment, arts and cultural initiatives.
The initiative is intended to help strengthen a sense of place and identity within the town, support opportunities for social connection and new activities in public places, strengthen the community through learning new skills and create opportunities for a healthier lifestyle.
Christmas magic is on its way to Fingal with Santa Claus taking time out of his busy schedule to take part in a live Facebook chat with excited youngsters from all over the County! I know all the boys and girls in Fingal will be so excited for Christmas this year and seeing Santa. Santa is set to join us in Fingal at Swords Castle this year at a special event where everyone can join him online to sing and chat with him about Christmas, said Mayor of Fingal Cllr David Healy. His visit this year will be different, but he has assured us that he will still be able to get the wishes of all the boys and girls in Fingal. We are looking forward to his visit.