A north County Dublin Tidy Towns committee is building on its success in the competition by launching another proactive community scheme aimed at further improving the area. Balbriggan Tidy Towns, which saw a very impressive 12-point jump in last year’s adjudication, is launching its ‘Adopt-a-Patch’ initiative. The Balbriggan SuperValu Tidy Towns adjudication report for 2022
The famed nine-year-old Ukrainian drummer raising the roof across Ireland will be a star attraction at this weekend’s series of ‘Reclaiming the Arts’ events in Balbriggan. The series of events is inspired by locally-based artists eager to celebrate creativity over consumption during the festive season. More details at reclaimingthearts.org Mark Kosinsky, from Berdyansk in south-eastern
A fascinating community art project which beautifully captures Balbriggan through the eyes of its people is to be launched in the town on December 16. “My concept was to collect memories and stories from people connected to Balbriggan and create one large illustration across 60 canvases which locals could then paint,” said local visual artist
An inspirational young Balbriggan man has produced a fascinating anthology shining a spotlight on the town’s creative talent. Motivated by a desire to connect with other creative people, illustrator, designer and writer Matthew Kelly, 21, from Clonard Court, received funding from Fingal County Council’s Our Balbriggan Placemaking Fund for the publication ‘Dear Balbriggan.’ The fund
Culture Night in Balbriggan filled the town with colour, music, song, stories and wonderful events. The community joined together with local and visiting artists and performers, with Deputy Mayor of Fingal Cathal Boland on hand to view events. For one night only, arts and cultural organisations, castles and historic houses, extend their opening hours to
The relationship of the people of Balbriggan with their beautiful sandy beach will be celebrated once again at the second Beach Activity Festival, which takes place on Sunday August 14 from 10:30am – 2:30pm. The Festival, which will fill the shore with activity, colour and fun, is hosted by the Fingal County Council Sports Office,
The water quality at Balbriggan’s Front Strand has been rated as Excellent once again as the summer bathing season opens. The Bathing Season Water Quality test was conducted on Tuesday, May 24 and continues a run of five excellent ratings in a row, with nine of the last eleven tests conducted by Fingal County Council
Great news as #SmartBalbriggan has been shortlisted for a Digital Town Award in the Education category this year, a fantastic achievement! In October of last year, Smart Balbriggan ran a TY Challenge throughout participating secondary schools of Balbriggan, including Ardgillan Community School, Bremore Educate Together Secondary School and Coláiste Ghlór na Mara. A total of
Balbriggan Mini Maker Day Date: Saturday 23rd April Time: 10am – 5pm Location: Balbriggan Library, Saint George’s Square, Balbriggan, CO. Dublin. K32 TW27 About the day Balbriggan Mini Maker Day is open to visitors both young and old for a day of family-friendly workshops and maker showcases. On the day we’ll have a mix of
Hello, How Are You, is a new mental health promotion campaign brought to you by Mental Health Ireland. The campaign asks individuals, communities, workplaces, friends & family to say ‘Hello’ and ask the question ‘How Are You?’ in a meaningful way! The campaign is about tackling the lack of connection or belonging that people experience.
