Podcasts about fingal county council

Louise O'Reilly, Sinn Féin TD for Dublin Fingal West, discusses Fingal County Council pausing applications to its tenant in-situ scheme for this year.

The Dublin Airport Authority has been issued with an enforcement notice by Fingal County Council for breaching the passenger cap. Kenny Jacobs, Chief Executive of DAA, joins Anton to discuss.

Fingal County Council has issued an enforcement notice..to the operators of Dublin Airport, for breaching the cap of 32 million passengers a year. For more on this Gerry McDermott, Head of Communications at Fingal County Council.

A community archeology project in north Co. Dublin has made a number of remarkable discoveries over the past month or so, including a Roman era pot and a playing dice made from antlers and bones. But, how do community and volunteer excavation actually work?Joining Seán to discuss is Christine Baker, Heritage Officer with Fingal County Council and Director of the Drumanagh Excavation...

A community archeology project in north Co. Dublin has made a number of remarkable discoveries over the past month or so, including a Roman era pot and a playing dice made from antlers and bones. But, how do community and volunteer excavation actually work?Joining Seán to discuss is Christine Baker, Heritage Officer with Fingal County Council and Director of the Drumanagh Excavation...

Just weeks before a planning decision is expected from An Bord Pleanála over the future of nighttime flights at Dublin Airport, Fingal County Council has reignited High Court proceedings over existing flight restrictions. Joining Anton to discuss the issues is Daniel McConnell, Editor of the Business Post.

Michael put three benches on the Baldoyle seafront but Fingal County Council have removed them. Liam believes ride-on lawnmowers are destroying Irish fauna.

Fingal County Council says it will not consider an application to lift the passenger cap that limits numbers at Dublin Airport to 32 million a year, saying the application from the DAA is invalid. Speaking to Pat this morning with more on this was Councilor Cathal Boland, former mayor and deputy mayor of Fingal Co. Council and former Vice President of the Airport Regional Council of Europe.

An age-and-climate-friendly village in Kildare and a Halloween safety initiative by An Garda Síochána in Kerry were among the winners of the 2024 National Age Friendly Recognition and Achievement Awards. Announced at the 8th annual awards on 7th November, the winning campaigns were chosen for their exceptional contribution to making Ireland an outstanding place to grow older. MCed by RTÉ star Marty Whelan and hosted this year by Fingal County Council at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Northwood, Santry, Dublin, the National Age Friendly Recognition and Achievement Awards winners were: Age Friendly Transport Award, sponsored by the Department of Transport: Cnoc (Inverin) and Casla Bus Shelters, Connemara, Galway County Council. This project was designed to improve accessibility and user comfort at bus stops serving rural Gaeltacht communities in south Connemara. The enhanced facilities increase the attractiveness of public transport and empower older persons to make more climate-friendly transportation choices. Age Friendly Community Innovation Award, sponsored by the Department of Rural & Community Development: Creative Cafés, Monaghan County Council. CreativeCafés are an opportunity for people to get out of the house, meet new people, have a chat and engage in a creative activity, all of which are shown to improve mental health and wellbeing.? It also showcases that public libraries aren't just about books and reading, with the project offering ukulele lessons, acrylic painting, creative writing, Sean Nós dancing, eco crafting, Christmas wreath making and bodhrán making and playing. Age Friendly Communication Award, sponsored by An Post: Development and Publication of a Directory of Health and Social Care Services for Older People, HSE with Laois County Council and Offaly County Council. The ability to access clear and concise information impacts an older person's life, from health and well-being to social connectedness to financial security. A working group comprising HSE, other statutory agencies, and community and voluntary partners developed the directory to link existing cross-sectoral community-based assets. Local consultation with older people informed the planning and this found loneliness to be a real problem in rural areas. The directory signposts opportunities for support, resources and ways to form better social connections. Age Friendly Housing, Brady's Court, South Dublin County Council. The development at Brady's Court represents an exemplifier infill development in an established suburban community - ideally suited and attractive to older residents who would like to right-size. This project is just one example of an ongoing programme of 10 sites currently being developed by South Dublin County Council and is supported by Development Plan policies and objectives which actively encourage age-friendly provision. Age Friendly Environment Award, sponsored by the Centre for Excellence in Universal Design at NDA: Joint winners of this award were: Ballymore Eustace, Age Friendly Climate Friendly Village, Kildare County Council; and Creating Age Friendly & Inclusive Beach Access in Donegal, Donegal County Council & Community Groups. Ballymore Eustace was chosen as a village to become age-friendly and Climate Friendly by the fact that in the last census of 2016, Ballymore Eustace had the largest number of older residents per head of population in the county. From a Climate Action perspective, Ballymore-Eustace was chosen as an example of a rural commuter village and how it can integrate solutions at a community level to adapt to climate change. Age Friendly Safety & Security Award, sponsored by An Garda Síochána: Halloween Safety Door Hanger Initiative, An Garda Síochána, Kerry. This project involved a two-sided waterproof design based on the Traffic Light System, to give people the option of answering the door.?Red is for Stop (No Trick or Treaters) and Green is for Go (Welcome Trick or Treaters).?There are Halloween char...

Despite a lack of amenities and local public services, Fingal County Council has given the go ahead for the second phase of a housing development in Donabate. Our reporter Josh Crosbie went to Donabate to talk to the community and local representatives about the issue

The Shannon Airport Group insists it has the space available to cater for more airlines, flights and destinations amid a growing capacity crunch at Dublin Airport. It comes as the DAA is warning the possibility of breaching it's controversial passenger cap this Winter is imminent. The Dublin Airport Authority currently awaits the verdict of a planning application to Fingal County Council that would increase the passenger cap to 40 million a year, until then the airport is restricted to a maximum of 32 million passengers. Ryanair CEO Michael O'Leary has been among the most vocal and is now blaming the cap for a steep increase in plane fares from Dublin to London, which could cost passengers up to 500 euro this Christmas. Minister of State at the Department of Transport, James Lawless will meet O'Leary next week and has indicated Shannon Airport can play an important role in ensuring Irish air traffic continues to grow in the short to medium term. CEO of the Shannon Airport Group Mary Considine insists they're well equipped and in the most suitable location to take on more capacity and meet market demand. A local councillor, meanwhile, believes the government's failure to maximise capacity at Shannon Airport is an own goal for the Irish economy. Last year, Shannon Airport only handled 5% of Irish air traffic, yet still contributed almost €4bn to the national economy , meanwhile Dublin handled 85% of last year's flights. Shannon also is just one of two European airports along with Dublin to offer US pre-clearance and boasts the longest runway in the country and is located adjacent to the M18 motorway. Shannon Sinn Féín Councillor Donna McGettigan believes the state is not doing enough to maximise opportunities at Shannon, which she claims is curtailing tourism, employment and economic growth across the country.

The Land Development Agency the State's affordable housing delivery body - today launched 57 homes in Hollystown Dublin 15. The scheme is jointly run by the LDA and Fingal County Council for more on this John Coleman, Chief Executive of the LDA.

On this week's episode of Inside Business, host Ciarán Hancock is joined in studio by aviation entrepreneur Ulick McEvaddy. With his brother Des, Ulick has established a successful aviation business over the past 40 years called Omega. He and Des also own a large parcel of land beside Dublin Airport. Along with two other landowners, it amounts to 260 acres and was put on the market for sale in the middle of last year. With no sale agreed, they subsequently submitted a concept plan to Fingal County Council to develop the site for a third passenger terminal at Dublin Airport, as part of a €2.2 billion development. He argues that for the same money as DAA is proposing to spend on its own expansion plan, his proposal would allow the airport to expand by an additional 20 million passengers while solving road access issues and providing a platform for Dublin to become a hub for sustainable aviation fuel. Crucially, however, he doesn't have access to the runway, something that was an issue for bidders in the land sale process. You'll hear Ulick address that issue and explain why his plan isn't, as many believe, pie in the sky. Produced by John Casey with JJ Vernon on sound. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this week's episode of Inside Business, host Ciarán Hancock is joined in studio by aviation entrepreneur Ulick McEvaddy. With his brother Des, Ulick has established a successful aviation business over the past 40 years called Omega. He and Des also own a large parcel of land beside Dublin Airport. Along with two other landowners, it amounts to 260 acres and was put on the market for sale in the middle of last year. With no sale agreed, they subsequently submitted a concept plan to Fingal County Council to develop the site for a third passenger terminal at Dublin Airport, as part of a €2.2 billion development. He argues that for the same money as DAA is proposing to spend on its own expansion plan, his proposal would allow the airport to expand by an additional 20 million passengers while solving road access issues and providing a platform for Dublin to become a hub for sustainable aviation fuel. Crucially, however, he doesn't have access to the runway, something that was an issue for bidders in the land sale process. You'll hear Ulick address that issue and explain why his plan isn't, as many believe, pie in the sky. Produced by John Casey with JJ Vernon on sound. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A private company has submitted plans to Fingal County Council to create a third terminal at Dublin Airport. D. A. Terminal 3 Ltd, the company owned by Ulick and Des McEvaddy will submit full plans for the terminal within the next 6 weeks. Ulick McEvaddy joined Anton on The Hard Shoulder to discuss...

Concept plans for a third terminal at Dublin Airport have been submitted to Fingal County Council. If the plans get the go-ahead it would see land situated between the two runways at the airport as the location for a new airport terminal. The plans also include a cargo terminal, hotel, car parking and office space. Current plans for Dublin Airport are aiming to increase passenger numbers to 40 million by 2030. Andrea was joined by listeners and locals to discuss...

Kate Varley reports on the objections to expansion plans for Dublin Airport.

In Episode 26 of the Inside Fingal podcast Sinéad Murphy, who is the Senior Engineer with Fingal County Council's Active Travel team, talks about the work she and her team are doings to deliver safe cycling and walking infrastructure that will make it easier for citizens in the county to move about their area without needing to use their carSupport the show: https://www.fingal.ie/podcastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As Ireland becomes more and more diverse, assisting communities to thrive and develop as they adapt is vital. Valerie McAllorum Byrne is Integration Officer with Fingal County Council. She chats with Susanne Rogers about the work she does in this vibrant, diverse growing county to support everyone living there to be part of the community. Learn more about the work HERE. If you read this on time and live local, Fingal Inclusion week takes place between the 13th and 19th November 2023. Details can be found HERE.  We discuss the Irish Network Against Racism (INAR) Reports which can be accessed HERE. 

Engineers are having a meaningful impact across communities in Ireland through working in the public sector. Today we hear from three professionals with extensive experience working within the public sector about the rewarding projects they have worked on and the career paths they have taken. Our guests are Head of the National Building Control & Market Surveillance Office in Dublin and a fellow with Engineers Ireland Mairéad Phelan, Executive Engineer with Limerick City and County Council Fergal Timlin and Senior Executive Engineer with Louth County Council Claire Hughes. THINGS WE SPOKE ABOUT01:09 Public sector and private sector differences02:15 Job fulfilment in public sector work 04:40 Time scales in public sector work 06:46 Working with members of the public 10:41 Advice for those looking to move into the public sector 12:06 Taking a step back from the business calculations 16:27 The variation of work in the public sector 19:02 Career progression in the public sector 26:58 Changing the perception of engineering gender stereotypes at school level GUEST DETAILSClaire Hughes has a degree in Civil, Structural & Environmental Engineering from Trinity College Dublin in 2006, an MSc Eng in Fire Safety Engineering from University of Ulster in 2013 and Postgraduate Dip in Road & Transport Engineering (inaugural year of the course) from IT Sligo in 2017. Claire is over 17 years working in Local Authorities (Monaghan, Offaly, Meath and now Louth County Councils) across a number of Departments such as Housing Capital, Road Design, Operations, Water & Wastewater services and Environmental services. She is currently working in Louth County Council as a Senior Executive Engineer in Waste Management & Environment Department.Website: https://www.louthcoco.ie/en/ Social Media: https://www.linkedin.com/in/claire-hughes-3215961b7 Mairéad Phelan is Head of the National Building Control and Market Surveillance Office. A Chartered Engineer and Fellow of Engineers Ireland she was a Programme Manager with the Local Government Management Agency on national projects. Prior to this, she was Fingal County Council's head of the Built Environment Inspectorate Division; preceded by Senior Engineer Road Safety, Transportation and Bridges Division. She spent 10 years as Municipal Town Engineer with Carlow County Council while also performing the role of Conservation Officer. Her career commenced with Consulting Engineering work on Major Water & Drainage Schemes. Mairéad is an Associate Lecturer with SETU Carlow and is passionate about promoting the construction of safe and healthy buildings and the sustainable reuse of our existing building stock. She was awarded the Civil Service Excellence and Innovation award in 2015.She holds an MBA, a Diploma in Law, and a PG. Cert. in Governance, a PGDip in Highway & Geotechnical Engineering, a PGDip in Project Management, and a Cert in GDPR.Website: https://nbco.localgov.ie/ Social Media: https://ie.linkedin.com/in/mair%C3%A9ad-phelan-a9b42a20 Fergal has 13 years' experience in civil/environmental engineering. He has amassed a large amount of experience in a wide range of Civil Engineering disciplines, such as the construction of roads and drainage infrastructure.Fergal is currently a member of the Thomond Region Committee and the Civil Division Committee of Engineers Ireland. He is also the planning lead for the Construction Sector Circular Economy Roadmap Report .Website: https://www.limerick.ie/council Social Media: www.linkedin.com/in/fergal-d-timlin-88ab7b39   MORE INFORMATIONLooking for ways to explore or advance a career in the field of engineering? Visit Engineers Ireland to learn more about the many programs and resources on offer. https://www.engineersireland.ie/  Engineers Journal AMPLIFIED is produced by DustPod.io for Engineers Ireland.QUOTESThe pressure is on you in the public sector, you're answerable to everybody in the general public and everything that you do in your work is under scrutiny. - Claire Hughes I was able to improve the towns and the small villages that were in my area, and I can see where I improved the signage, the parks, the town, and putting in something simple like a basketball arena. I found it very, very rewarding working in local authorities. - Mairead Phelan A lot of people have mixed views or mixed opinions about what working in a local authority is. It is such a fantastic and varied career. - Claire Hughes There's times where I do need to step back from projects and stop looking at the big calculations and just remember that these small improvements have a dramatic change to people and are greatly welcomed. - Fergal TimlimThere is a very clear progressions layout  in place in local authorities. - Claire Hughes I see myself as an engineer first and foremost, a problem solver and a designer. That's all I ever wanted to be, even as a child, but nobody ever told me that it was a totally male orientated profession  - Mairead Phelan The simplest definition of an engineer is that we're just problem solvers. We need to explain that to the primary school students, and not that there's these gender assigned roles or stereotypes associated with engineering. We have to break them to actually get young women into engineering. - Fergal Timlin Every child loves a brick to play with, every child loves Lego. I've never met a child that doesn't love the box that the stuff comes in. So why are we not bringing that along through the schools and teaching? - Mairead Phelan KEYWORDS#localauthorities #engineering #publicsector #housing #construction

Cathal Kearney was recently appointed as Fingal County Council's first full-time Access Officer and has already hit the ground running. In Episode 25 of the Inside Fingal podcast Cathal talks to Gerry McDermott about the role, his previous experience as part of the Access Team at Wexford County Council, and the task of building access into everything Fingal County Council does as an organisation.Support the show: https://www.fingal.ie/podcastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Fingal County Council will begin distributing grit boxes to residents ahead of another frost. However, a spokesperson has said Dublin County Council has no similar plan. Speaking to Shane this morning was Green Party Councillor Pamela Conroy who originally brought the motion to Fingal County Council in February.

Fingal County Council will begin distributing grit boxes to residents ahead of another frost. However, a spokesperson has said Dublin County Council has no similar plan. Speaking to Shane this morning was Green Party Councillor Pamela Conroy who originally brought the motion to Fingal County Council in February.

Fingal County Council recently appointed Sarah O'Neill as the new County Arts Officer. Sarah, who has over 25 years' experience in arts development, sat down with Gerry McDermott for Episode 24 of Inside Fingal to talk about her career to date and her plans for the arts in FingalSupport the show: https://www.fingal.ie/podcastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Fingal County Council are extremely unhappy as planning permission has been granted to Amazon for the development of three data centres in North County Dublin. Speaking to Pat with more on this was Dr Paul Dean Senior lecturer in clean energy at University College Cork.

Two years ago, a herd of Old Irish Goats was introduced onto Howth Head by Fingal County Council in an effort to prevent potentially devastating wildfire outbreaks. The goats' rutting season is now underway, so last week Terry returned to Howth Head to catch up with Sinead Keane of the Old Irish Goat Society.

Oisín Coghlan, Chief Executive of Friends of the Earth, reacts to the news that Fingal County Council has granted planning permission for three new data centres in North Dublin

For a small and very open island economy, airports are vital to the functioning of this place. Dublin airport is the most important access point in the country and is facing an order to curb flights after 10pm and before 7 am. Ryanair believes this could lead to major routes being cancelled and the DAA is appealing the decision by Fingal County Council to the courts. But what does this tell us about the economics of running an airport? One person who knows more than most of us is Dr. Cathal Guiomard from Dublin City University Business School has co-authored a new book -called Airport Economics.

Aidan Sweeney, head of Enterprise and Regulatory Affairs at IBEC, discusses the potential impacts of an enforcement order issued by Fingal County Council to reduce the number of late-night flights

jQuery(document).ready(function(){ cab.clickify(); }); Original Podcast with clickable words https://tinyurl.com/278h7ha8 Contact: irishlingos@gmail.com Ryanair criticized for restriction order at Dublin Airport. Ryanair cáinteach ar ordú srianta in Aerfort Bhaile Átha Cliath. The order made by Fingal County Council in relation to restricting the number of overnight flights at Dublin Airport has been strongly criticized by Ryanair airline. Tá an t-ordú atá déanta ag Comhairle Contae Fhine Gall maidir le srian a chur ar lion na n-eitiltí thar oíche ag Aerfort Bhaile Átha Cliath cáinte go láidir ag aerlíne Ryanair. Ryanair says this reading of the decision is 'foolish'. Deir Ryanair go bhfuil a léithid seo de chinneadh 'amaideach'. He also says that he will have to cancel a large number of his flights from Dublin Airport from next month in view of the order. Deir sé freisin go gcaithfidh sé cuid mhór dá chuid eitiltí a chur ar ceal ó Aerfort Bhaile Átha Cliath ón mhí seo chugainn ar aghaidh i bhfianaise an ordaithe. He has asked Transport Minister Eamon Ryan to look closely at this decision and implement some form of reform. Tá iarrtha aige ar an Aire Iompair Eamon Ryan breathnú go géar ar an gcinneadh seo agus leasú de chineál éigin a chur i bhfeidhm. However, Taoiseach Leo Varadkar says that Fingal County Council has no choice but to apply the law if he sees that planning restrictions relating to a new runway have been breached at the airport. Deir an Taoiseach Leo Varadkar áfach nach bhfuil aon rogha ag Comhairle Contae Fhine Gall ach an dlí a chur i bhfeidhm má fheictear dó go bhfuil srianta pleanála a bhaineann le rúidbhealach nua sáraithe ag an aerfort. The new runway on the north side of the airport was opened in August last year - at a cost of €320m funded by the airport authority. Mí Lúnasa anuraidh a hosclaíodh an rúidbhealach nua ar an taobh ó thuaidh den aerfort - ar chostas €320m maoinithe ag údarás an aerfoirt. However, many of the locals were opposing it 'due to the noise it would cause' they said. Bhí go leor de mhuintir na háite ag cur ina aghaidh áfach 'de bharr an torainn a bhainfeadh leis' a dúirt siad. As a result, the planning permission granted was restricted; that there would not be more than 65 flights on average during a quarter on the runway between 11 o'clock at night and 7 in the morning. Dá bharr sin a cuireadh srian leis an gcead pleanála a tugadh; nach mbeadh níos mó ná 65 eitilt ar an meán i gcaitheamh ráithe ar an rúidbhealach idir a 11 a chlog san oíche agus a 7 ar maidin. Ryanair wants this order to be amended so that it applies to the hours between midnight and 6 in the morning. Tá Ryanair ag iarraidh go leasófaí an t- ordú seo le go mbainfeadh sé le huaireanta a' chloig idir meánoiche agus a 6 ar maidin. Airport authorities have also criticized the council's decision, particularly as they say it was made during the 'peak summer aviation period'. Cháin údaráis an aerfoirt cinneadh na comhairle freisin, go háirithe a deir siad agus é déanta le linn 'bhuaic-thréimhse eitlíochta an tsamhraidh'. Dublin Airport Aerfort Bhaile Átha Cliath

Ryanair boss Michael O'Leary says Fingal County Council's order to reduce night flights at the airport is "stupid and idiotic"

Fiachra Ó Cionnaith reports that Fingal County Council has has ordered Dublin Airport to reduce night time flights

The operator of Dublin Airport has been ordered to reduce the number of night-time flights from its new north runway after Fingal County Council ruled it had breached the conditions of its planning permission. Padraig Ó Céidigh, Former Senator and Founder of Aer Lingus Regional and Alan Farrell, Fine Gael TD for Fingal both joined Kieran Cuddihy on the show.

Now a quick walk around the streets of Dublin or any of Ireland's other towns and cities in recent years and it is clear that the e-scooter is on the rise. The Road Traffic and Roads Bill, which will regulate the use of e-scooters and e-bikes, is currently before the Oireachtas Independent Councillor for Ongar ward of Fingal County Council, Tania Doyle discussed with Jonathan Healy.

Now a quick walk around the streets of Dublin or any of Ireland's other towns and cities in recent years and it is clear that the e-scooter is on the rise. The Road Traffic and Roads Bill, which will regulate the use of e-scooters and e-bikes, is currently before the Oireachtas Independent Councillor for Ongar ward of Fingal County Council, Tania Doyle discussed with Jonathan Healy.

Episode 22 of the Inside Fingal Podcast sees presenter Gerry McDermott in conversation with Kevin Halpenny, Senior Parks Superintendent at Fingal County Council, who talks about the development of Fingal parks and open spaces, the Council's Play Policy and the renovation of Bremore Castle and Shackleton GardensSupport the show: https://www.fingal.ie/podcastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Residents of North Dublin gathered outside the Fingal County Council office in Swords last night to demand a solution over the airport noise. They say planes have been using different flight paths to the ones that got planning permission. And that the noise is unbearable. Residents joined Andrea on Lunchtime Live to explain what it is like living near the runways…

Alan O'Reilly of Carlow Weather; Mary T. Daly, Director of Operations and Water Services at Fingal County Council; Bryan Cannon, Director of Roads Services at Donegal County Council; Bob Flavin, motoring journalist; Pat Flynn, Clare-based journalist; Dr. Nat O'Connor, policy specialist with Age Action & Kathleen Murray, dog behaviour expert

Fingal County Council voted to increase local property tax while South Dublin and Dun Laoghaire Rathdown do not. For more on this Pat was joined on the show by Deirdre Donnelly Independent Councillor for the Stillorgan Ward, Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council and also Cllr. Joan Hopkins Social Democrats Councillor for Howth Malaide.

To mark Positive Ageing Week, Episode 21 of Inside Fingal talks to Fingal County Council's Age Friendly Programme Manager Tricia Matthews about her team's work in implementing Fingal's Age Friendly Strategy.    Support the show: https://www.fingal.ie/podcastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Over the last 1,500 years Swords has gone from being a monastic settlement to the point where it is the county town of Fingal and, in the coming years is set to be classified as a city with a growing population. In preparation for this population Fingal County Council has developed the Sustainable Swords Strategy which is focused on the strategic regeneration and sustainable development of the existing town. In Episode 20 of Inside Fingal, Gerry McDermott talks to Senior Planner Roisin Burke and Senior Executive Engineer Linda Lally about the strategy which is currently out to public consultation. Support the show: https://www.fingal.ie/podcastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As part of the rejuvenation of Swords town centre, Fingal County Council are planning to build a new Civic and Cultural Centre in the heart of Fingal's county town. The Swords Cultural Quarter project has reached a major milestone with the plans for the new Civic and Cultural Centre going out to public consultation. In Episode 19 of Inside Fingal Gerry McDermott talks to County Architect, Fionnuala May; John Tuomey of O'Donnell Tuomey Architects; County Librarian Betty Boardman and County Arts Officer Rory O'Byrne about what is proposed.Support the show: https://www.fingal.ie/podcastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Episode 17 of the Inside Fingal podcast features an interview with Hans Visser, Fingal County Council’s Biodiversity Officer who talks about the recently published Draft Biodiversity Plan and some of the interesting projects he has been involved in, like the reintroduction of Old Irish Goats to Howth and the creation of wetlands in Turvey Nature Reserve.Support the show: https://www.fingal.ie/podcastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Fingal County Council is firmly focused on enhancing the digital economy and supporting communities to take advantage of a digitally enabled society. In Episode 16 of the Inside Fingal podcast Gerry McDermott chats to the Council’s Digital Programme Officer, Aishling Hyland, about the digital transformation that is happening across the county.Support the show: https://www.fingal.ie/podcastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ireland's second largest athletic club, Lusk AC, is looking for a permanent home to train. Now with 700 members they are the biggest in Dublin. At the moment they share an area called the Hub at the back of Lusk with GAA pitches, dog walkers and football, but it's become difficult to throw a discus or javelin with the other sports taking place. A local developer is supposed to hand over a 7 acre site for recreational use to Fingal County Council and for Lusk Athletic to use but it has been caught up in red tape for some time. Henry McKean has been investigating.

On February 1, 2019, Fingal County Council became the first local authority in Ireland to move to a centralised model of procurement with the establishment of the Central Procurement Unit. In Episode 14 of the Inside Fingal podcast the Council’s Procurement Officer, Brian Murray, explains how public sector procurement works and how the Unit provides full tender support to departments across the organisation.Support the show: https://www.fingal.ie/podcastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

To what extent did the military tactics of Thomas Ashe's (5th) Fingal battalion of the Irish Volunteers in 1916 prefigure those of the IRA in the War of Independence, 1919-21? To what extent did the sack of Balbriggan in September 1920 provide the template for subsequent reprisals by Crown force? To discuss the role of Fingal (North County Dublin) in the revolutionary decade join History Ireland editor, Tommy Graham, in discussion with John Dorney, Marie Bashford Synnott, and Frank Whearity. The Hedge School series of podcasts is produced by History Ireland and the Wordwell Group. For more information or to subscribe, visit historyireland.com This Hedge School is supported by Fingal County Council and the Creative Ireland Programme 2017–2022. Image: The aftermath of the sack of Balbriggan by Black and Tans on 20 September 1920

National Heritage Week 2021 will take place from Saturday, August 14 to Sunday, August 22 and in Fingal it will be supported by Fingal County Council’s Heritage Officer, Christine Baker. In Episode 12 of the Inside Fingal podcast she speaks to Gerry McDermott about National Heritage Week, the role of the Heritage Officer and the importance of knowing about our Heritage as also gives an insight into some of the amazing heritage projects that have been undertaken in Fingal.Support the show: https://www.fingal.ie/podcastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Episode 11 of Inside Fingal is all about beaches and looks at some of the work that Fingal County Council is doing to make our beaches safe and enjoyable for everybody while at the same time protecting the unique environment of our coasts. In this programme we hear about Lifeguards, Bathing Water Quality and also a special project that is being carried out to restore and protect Donabate Beach. We also hear why the Two Minute Beach Clean is an important thing to do every time you visit the beachSupport the show: https://www.fingal.ie/podcastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In Episode 10 of the Inside Fingal Podcast Paul Carroll, a Senior Engineer with Fingal County Council, talks about Greenways and the various Greenway projects he is leading across the county including the Fingal Coastal Way, the Royal Canal Urban Greenway and the Broadmeadow Way.Support the show: https://www.fingal.ie/podcastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Old Irish Goat Society is collaborating with Fingal County Council to graze the extensive headland vegetation of Howth Head in Dublin in attempt to help stop gorse fires . The collaboration is currently seeking to hire someone to help herd the goats as part of the project.

Hans Visser, Fingal County Council’s biodiversity officer, joined Sean on the show. Listen and subscribe to Moncrieff on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts or Spotify.    Download, listen and subscribe on the Newstalk App.     You can also listen to Newstalk live on newstalk.com or on Alexa, by adding the Newstalk skill and asking: 'Alexa, play Newstalk'.

The two-year process to create the new Fingal Development Plan 2023-2029 has just commenced and Fingal County Council are currently seeking submissions from the public. In Episode 9 of Inside Fingal, Gerry McDermott talks to Senior Planner Róisín Burke about the Development Plan process, the importance of the Development Plan, the issues facing Fingal and how to make a submission.Support the show: https://www.fingal.ie/podcastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In Episode 8 of the Inside Fingal Podcast, Gerry McDermott talks to Michael Campbell and Enda Hoey from the Environment, Climate Action and Active Travel Department about how Fingal County Council is dealing with increased volumes of litter, fly-tipping and dumping across the county.Support the show: https://www.fingal.ie/podcastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

John Drinane from Highfield in Swords joins Adrianne to explain why he has submitted a formal complaint to the CEO of Fingal County Council on their failure to properly protect a Special Area of Conservation downstream from Swords town.

Just before she recently retired as Fingal County Council’s Principal Sports Officer, Marion Brown talked to Gerry McDermott for Episode 7 of Inside Fingal about her 19 years with the Sports Office which she joined at its inception in 2002. She gives a fascinating insight into the development of sport in the county and within the Council and shares the moments that have given her great pride in the work of her team of dedicated sports officers. Support the show: https://www.fingal.ie/podcastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week I talk with Labour Councillor, Seána Ó’ Rodaigh. Seána calls herself an ‘accidental politician’. I find this a really interesting aspect of her journey into politics.In Ireland, we are familiar with parties practising nepotism and supporting political family dynasties. Yet this can perpetuate a narrower perspective of what Irish citizens actually want. Seána however is not from such a background. She never envisioned a life in politics. Until she was approached to run for the Labour Party in 2019. And we chat about this in the podcast today. How so many of us don’t ‘see’ ourselves in key community roles, yet only by being politically active and engaged, can we instigate the change we wish to see and be in the world. We talk about the male-dominated space of politics, and how it is still not set up for female representation – currently, Ireland does not have legal provisions for elected members of parliament to take maternity leave. We discuss the consequences of low female representation in Irish politics. One issue is the ongoing lack of adequate childcare in Ireland. We make the unfortunate connection between Mother & Babies Homes in Ireland’s recent past, and the continuing lack of adequate childcare today. Research tells us it is only through childcare that women can be empowered to continue to work and provide a decent quality of life for their family. All these years later, it is still single mothers in particular that are left vulnerable if they cannot access childcare. I can’t help but deduce if there were more female representation, such issues would be prioritised. I am grateful to women like Seána who are stepping up to level the game and bring a female lens to the political arena. TOPICS DISCUSSED INCLUDE: The male lens applied to policy-making is not going to reflect or represent women's perspectives on key issues Gender quotas Women re-envisioning senior leadership roles Co-founder of Be-Well Do-Well, mental health training programmes Gender equality and policy-making The exhaustive pace of life pre COVID-19Casual sexism in politics 'Women for Election' training. The report launches 1st MarchInternational Women's Day, 8th March RESOURCES MENTIONED:Seána Ó'Rodaigh's website page: https://www.labour.ie/seanaorodaighBe-Well Do-Well mental health & well-being training programmes: https://bewell-dowell.com/ 'Women for Election' training programmes: https://womenforelection.ie/ Women's Participation in Politics Report (2009) found that the obstacles to women’s equal participation in politics can be described as ‘the five Cs’ – Cash, Childcare, Confidence, Culture and Candidate selection procedures: https://data.oireachtas.ie/ie/oireachtas/committee/dail/32/joint_committee_on_justice_and_equality/reports/2009/2009-11-05_women-s-participation-in-politics_en.pdf________________________________________________________Subscribe to YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/3jLTdaqRate & review Journeying podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/ie/podcast/journeying/id1529912826Like Facebook Page: https://bit.ly/33kp4bUVisit the Journeying website: https://journeying.me/

In Episode 5 of Inside Fingal, Aoife Sheridan, from the Economic Enterprise Tourism and Cultural Development Department, talks about Fingal County Council’s Sustainable Fingal initiative which aims to encourage businesses across Fingal to embrace sustainable measures. She outlines some of the benefits to businesses if they incorporate sustainability into the day-to-day running of their business.Support the show: https://www.fingal.ie/podcastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Episode 4 of Inside Fingal features an interview with Ronan O’Reilly, Climate Change Co-ordinator with Fingal County Council, on the Council’s Climate Change Action Plan and how individuals can take their own steps to help tackle this global problemSupport the show: https://www.fingal.ie/podcastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Inside Fingal is the podcast that brings you inside Fingal County Council for an insight into the work being done by councillors and staff to make Fingal a great place to live, work, visit and do business in. In Episode 3 we talk to County Librarian, Betty Boardman, a report on the development of the Village Green in Malahide and a round-up of the latest Council news as well as a competition for a €100 One For All voucher. Support the show: https://www.fingal.ie/podcastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to our second episode which is a special interview with Emer O'Gorman, Director of Economic, Enterprise, Tourism and Cultural Development at Fingal County Council on how the Council is supporting Fingal businesses during the current Covid-19 pandemic.Support the show: https://www.fingal.ie/podcastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to Episode One. This podcast will take you inside Fingal County Council and give you an insight into the work being done by councillors and staff to make Fingal a better place to live, work, visit and do business in.Support the show: https://www.fingal.ie/podcastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We visit Balbriggan Harbour, which is about to undergo a rejuvination porject by Fingal County Council. Fergal Keane speaks to Aoife Sheridan of Fingal CoCo, Fisherman Richard Guildea & councillor Tony Murphy. And retired sea captain, Brendan Ford tells how he ran away to sea aged 16,in 1948.

What is it like to lead a national health service through a global pandemic?  In this episode of The EY Podcast: CEO Outlook, Paul Reid, CEO of the HSE, talks to Richard Curran about the personal and professional challenges of steering Ireland's health service through the Covid-19 crisis. This is not the first time Paul Reid has managed a large organisation through a time of deep crisis. As he tells Richard, “I'm still wondering whether I follow [crises] or they follow me”. In what will be valuable advice for CEOs in companies of types and sizes, Paul reveals what he has learned about people, leadership, and managing stress during very tough times. Paul Reid has operated at senior levels across several high-profile organisations, including Fingal County Council, Trocaire, Eircom, and The Department of Public Expenditure and Reform. He has managed thousands of team members at a time; negotiated with governments, boards, and trade unions; and has been tasked with executing widespread reform of work practices, pay, and staff numbers. Now, as CEO of the HSE, Paul Reid is arguably facing his biggest challenge yet: reforming Ireland's health service during one of the most severe global pandemics in history. This is a role he sought out, and one in which he deeply believes. In this wide-ranging and personal interview, Paul Reid talks about:+ How his working class background contributed to his effectiveness as a leader.+ Why he felt ‘at war' with the government, trade unions, Department of Health, and staff, when he took up the role as HSE CEO – and how he handled it. + The key to creating win-wins and preserving relationships during tough negotiations. + His honest thoughts about the handling of nursing homes and private hospital contracts during Covid-19, and whether the 2m social distancing rule should be reduced to 1m.+ His biggest regret, favourite film, business mantra, and the CEO he admires the most. 

Fingal County Council decided late on Tuesday to close all 900 allotments in 4 locations. Allotments offers us all some 'Peas and Quiet' .  Allotments lovers say they are open-air and physical distancing is possible but despite this they are now shut. Henry McKean reports.

In his address to the IIEA, which takes place the day of the United Kingdom's withdrawal from the European Union, Leo Varadkar will outline Fine Gael's view on the key challenges and priorities for Ireland in the European Union after Brexit. This is part of the IIEA's party leaders series entitled: Ireland and the EU after Brexit: Views from Party Leaders. About the Speaker: Leo Varadkar has been Leader of Fine Gael and An Taoiseach since June 2017. Prior to this, he served as Minister for Social Protection (2015-16), Minister for Health (2014-15), and Minister for Transport, Tourism & Sport (2011-2014). He has served as a TD for Dublin West since 2007, and was a member of Fingal County Council before this (2003-7). Before entering politics, he worked as a non-consultant hospital doctor, qualifying as a general practitioner in 2010.

Shane Holland chained himself to a tree in Skerries yesterday and for the time being prevented Fingal County Council from cutting it down - he explained why he placed himself in the line of a chainsaw. Brain Byrne's new musical Angel of Broadway is all set to premiere in Dublin and the man himself popped in for a chat with Gerry. Tom and Breege O'Neill love their Guide Dogs - have a listen and you'll understand why! It's the end of an era in Trim with Nina's Fashions set to close its doors after 66 years. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Keith Redmond is an independent member of Fingal County Council, having been elected on the Fine Gael ticket in 2014 previously run for the Progressive Democrats and briefly been a member of Renua Ireland. He's also a founder member of the Hibernia Forum.  The Libertarian Party in the US is known for its anti-government stance […]

Keith Redmond is an independent member of Fingal County Council, having been elected on the Fine Gael ticket in 2014 previously run for the Progressive Democrats and briefly been a member of Renua Ireland. He's also a founder member of the Hibernia Forum.  The Libertarian Party in the US is known for its anti-government stance […] The post Here's How 66 - A Libertarian in Ireland appeared first on Here's How.

Episode one – with real, live contributors is here! I'm going to try to list all the sources that I reference in the show on the web page of each show, more or less in order. This is the record of the meeting of Fingal County Council where almost every councillor present – including all […]

Episode one - with real, live contributors is here! I'm going to try to list all the sources that I reference in the show on the web page of each show, more or less in order. This is the record of the meeting of Fingal County Council where almost every councillor present - including all […] The post Here’s How Podcast, Episode One appeared first on Here's How.

This week Peter Donegan meets Matthew Graham of Newbridge Demesne and Noeleen McHugh of Fingal County Council as we get ready for this weekends Flavours of Fingal 2013 County Show. @sodshow on twitter or sodshow.com Take a trip back in time as we get a little behind the scenes of Newbridge House, the farm and also just what is in store for the many who will visit the show over the weekend. The Sodshow is Ireland’s best podcast 2012 and only garden radio show and is brought to you by the folks over at Greensax.ie #fof13 #gardening

This week Peter Donegan talks to Hans Visser, Biodiversity Officer with Fingal County Council. Hans explains what biodiversity is and what it means to us in our daily lives. He also shares some of the projects Fingal County Council have been involved with including bringing goats to Howth Hill! This week is also the return of Sunday Times garden correspondent, author and downright lovely Jane Powers to The Sodshow. Today Jane talks about an extremely attractive perennial plant, Eryngium giganteum, more commonly known as Miss Willmott’s ghost. The Sodshow, Irelands only garden radio show and Best Podcast 2012 and is brought to you with thanks to by the very lovely Greensax.ie

July 21st & 22nd 2012, Dublin’s first agricultural show and food & family fun experience takes place in the 370 acre 18th century estate of Newbridge House & Farm in Donabate, Co. Dublin. Note: includes much horticulture. ;) We met with the very lovely Noeleen McHugh of Fingal County Council to find out more about The Flavours of Fingal. Get in touch ? @sodshow on twitter The SodShow, brought to you by Greensax, the compostable bag for home and garden. #BrianGreene #donabate #events #gardening #ireland #PeterDonegan #NoeleenMchugh #FlavoursOfFingal #NewbridgeHouse #FingalCountyCouncil

greater dublin drainage - Peter O'Reilly of Fingal County Council explains