A former Assistant Garda Commissioner has been appointed to head up Safe Balbriggan , an initiative to help tackle crime and antisocial behaviour in the town and build a safer community.
The Balbriggan Leadership Group ratified the establishment of a Safe Balbriggan Pillar at its quarterly meeting, last week.
This brings to five the number of pillars that the Leadership Group is responsible for with Safe Balbriggan being added to Local Economy & Enterprise, Community Affairs & Integration, Employment, Education & Training and Public Realm & Placemaking.
At the meeting retired Garda Assistant Commissioner Michael O Sullivan was appointed as the Chair of the Safe Balbriggan Pillar and the Leadership Group agreed terms of reference, membership and works programme for the new Pillar.
A new initiative is to be taken in Balbriggan to help tackle crime and antisocial behaviour and build a safer town for everyone.
The Balbriggan Leadership Group will meet to ratify the establishment of a new Safe Balbriggan Pillar in the Our Balbriggan plans for the town s future at their quarterly meeting this Wednesday (February 17).
At their meeting on October 20 last, the Leadership Group agreed to a proposal to establish a fifth pillar of the Our Balbriggan Rejuvenation Plan 2019 - 2025 focusing on community safety in response to community feedback seeking investment in this sphere.
Officials from Fingal County Council, the Department of Justice and An Garda Síochána have worked together over the past few months to establish a framework for a pillar focused on community safety in Balbriggan
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.