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A Fianna Fáil councillor has asked the council to give serious consideration to carrying out an assessment of Hearse Road, Donabate due to the lack of footpath/cycle lane provision. Cllr Adrian Henchy, in a question put forward to a recent Local Area Committee meeting, told the council there is a huge safety issue for residents living on Hearse Road and off Hearse Road in the Ballymadrough and Lanistown areas. Cllr Henchy said it is now a matter of critical importance that the installation of ...

Commissioned by then Archbishop of Dublin, Charles Cobbe for celebrated architect, James Gibbs to design and plan, Newbridge House has remained a permanent fixture in Donabate since it was first built in 1747. The imposing building, still residence to the Cobbe family, is a treasure chest of antiquity, complete with ancient artwork, Victorian furniture, curios and rooms steeped in history. The Fingal Independent speaks to Cathal ODowd Smith, curator of Newbridge House, to gain something of his ...

Ardgillan Community College in Balbriggan and Donabate Community College have signed up for the Design a Home for Everyone a CIF national competition aimed at attracting young people into the construction industry. The Construction Industry Federations Design a Home for Everyone Competition has seen entries from over 55 schools nationwide enter the competition. Ardgillan Community College in Balbriggan and Donabate Community College are competing against other schools nationwide. Due to th...

Fingal County Council has received almost €15 million in funding from the National Transport Authority for sustainable transport projects around the county. Some €14,870,000 provided from the NTA will help progress 23 projects across Fingal such as the Harry Reynolds Road Cycle Track, Donabate Estuary walking and cycling route and the Broadmeadow Way. These projects are part of a wider sustainable transport infrastructure programme to tackle climate change. Providing safe and sustainable i...

Map shows how much of Ireland could be under water by 2050 - with five counties in trouble As sea levels rise, certain parts of Ireland that are currently on land may soon find themselves at risk of severe flooding 16:47, 18 FEB 2021 Updated The Dublin region in 2050 - red represents areas under water (Image: Climate Central) Get the latest news from across Ireland straight to your inbox every single dayInvalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. Sign up! When you subscribe we wi...

Ethna Viney on the common whelk, squirrels, potato urchins, spiders and the female hairy-footed flower bee

Three fashion savvy students from Donabate Community College last week took part in the 2021 Junk Kouture National Final for the prestigious title of Junk Kouture World Designer of the Year. This year, young creators across six countries had the opportunity to participate in the online-held Junk Kouture Final, from New York to Abu Dhabi, Milan, London, Dublin and Paris. Submissions were made on the Junk Kouture app, with the top designers from each country qualifying for the Digital World Final...

TV Editor Tonights top telly tips include RTÉ Investigates: Covid-19 - The Third Wave which visits Tallaght Hospital, a Valentine’s special edition of First Dates, the finale of The Style Counsellors - and the return of Forensics: the Real CSI . . . Pick of the Day RTÉ Investigates: Covid-19 - The Third Wave, 9.35pm, RTÉ One Report on frontline staff at Tallaght University Hospital dealing with the latest surge of Covid-19 cases. This RTÉ Investigates special takes viewers into the hea...

A Sinn Féin Dublin Fingal TD has said that prospective first-time buyers in Fingal are now giving up on owning their own home due to rising house prices. Deputy Louise OReilly was speaking in the Dáil last week during a discussion on the response of the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage to COVID-19. She said: I am grateful for the opportunity to speak on housing, which unfortunately is a topic I deal with in my constituency offices on a daily basis. The Minister has respons...

Skerries environmentalist, Shane Holland, found more than he bargained for when he set out on his kayak around Shenick Island recently in search of rubbish and debris.