Lea Forsterling Lea is originally from Bavaria, Germany and moved to Ireland in 2012. She is the Music Academy Manager and piano teacher at the Irish Institute of Music & Song (IIMS) on Church Street in Balbriggan. Lea loves the beautiful scenery around Balbriggan beach and harbour and how Every day the landscape looks a
The people of Balbriggan identified areas of the town which were important to them for rejuvenation as part of the Our Balbriggan Rejuvenation Plan. The Council are progressing the identified public realm projects in the plan and are now seeking more detailed input from the people of Balbriggan on the town’s streets, squares and parks
With the construction of a new concert hall in Balbriggan, the town is set to become the music hub of Ireland. However, world-class artists are already gravitating to Balbriggan as a place for developing and producing new musical works. In January 2021, the Irish Institute of Music and Song welcomed two talented musicians to its
In October 2020 Fingal County Council acquired the group of derelict buildings on Bridge Street, known locally as DeBruns. The Council will be carrying out minor works to improve the aesthetic of the buildings and security of site for the foreseeable future, while working on the procurement of an Integrated Design Team to redevelop the
Budding Balbriggan photographers are in with a chance to have their work featured in the windows of the Our Balbriggan Hub office. The images in the Hub, which is at George’s Square between the library and the Bracken Court Hotel, change twice a year and photographers have until June to get snapping. The idea is
The Balbriggan 3D Model is a visual tool which will help citizens visualise the planned transformations of the town outlined in the Our Balbriggan 2019 – 2025 Town Rejuvenation plan. The model can be described as a ‘3D Map’ or ‘Digital Twin’ of Balbriggan as it was created using aerial survey photography and ground level
Balbriggan people are being encouraged to explore the world of learning with the town’s first festival of education and training skills. The Our Balbriggan Loves Learning festival will take place from April 19-30 and will explore a range of learning and upskilling opportunities. The inaugural Festival was postponed in 2020 due to Covid and this
Balbriggan is Ireland’s second oldest active lighthouse, built in 1769. In 2017 Fingal County Council commenced work on the lighthouse to replace the missing dome, which can be seen today fully restored. Balbriggan is a seaside town on the Belfast-Dublin corridor. Walking trails and rail links nearby allow travellers to arrive quickly and begin exploring
The transformation of Ireland’s youngest town has taken a massive step forward with the announcement of the award of €25.4m for eight key Our Balbriggan Rejuvenation Plan projects under the Urban Regeneration Development Fund (URDF). The overall cost of the projects, to be completed by 2027, is anticipated to be €33.9m with Fingal County Council
WeCount is a ‘citizen science’ project to empower local communities to take a leading role in the production of data, evidence and knowledge relating to mobility in their own neighbourhoods. WeCount are now seeking Balbriggan volunteers to take part in this exciting project! What’s WeCount all about? The WeCount project is all about empowering citizens
