The Fingal Community and Voluntary Forum (FCVF), in conjunction with SeeChange are hosting "Recession, Debt, Depression and You”, a FREE public event on Wednesday 29th May from 7.30pm-9pm at the Carnegie Court Hotel Swords. Admission is free but places are limited,to book a place contact olive.black@fcvf.ie or call 01-890 5618.

Map and schedule details for Compulsory Purchase Order for lands at Loughshinney 20th May 2013

Click on the link above to see the results from the recent interviews for Temporary Executive Engineer Water Services Department.

Fix your street is an online service used by Fingal County Council which allows you to report non emergency issues such as graffiti, road defects, issues with street lighting, water leaks/drainage issues, and litter or illegal dumping. Click on the link above to visit the system.

We have some wonderful Gathering events planned for May & June. With racing, film, music and arts, we are showcasing and sharing the very best of Irish culture, and the uniquely Irish sense of fun. Click the link above for a list of events.

From 24th to 26th May Malahide Uberfest is bringing the music to Malahide! Over three nights, we'll have something for every musical taste, from MK1 to the Stars From the Commitments. To book tickets click on the link above.

Click the link above to view a schedule of masses in Fingal Cemeteries for 2013.

Traffic Management Plan for watermain-laying works along Dublin Street Swords (from Pinnock Hill to the Garda Station). This phase starts Tuesday 24th April and will continue for 8 weeks.

Businesses and Residents Groups are invited to apply for the 2013 Fingal County Council Cleaner Communities Awards. Click on the link above for further details and application form. Closing date for entries is Friday 24th May 2013.

As announced in Budget 2013, an annual Local Property Tax (LPT) will come into effect from 1st July 2013. It will be administered by Revenue and a half- year charge will apply in 2013. Please click on the link above to see the relevant information on the Revenue.ie website.

Click on the link above to download FAQs and Circular from the Department of Environment, Community and Local Government in relation to exemptions for the Local Property Tax.

Thank you if you have paid the €100 Household Charge. If you would like to register and pay for your household charge please click the heading above. For those people who have not yet paid, the charge has increased to €144 until the 31st May 2013 and €45 until the 30th June 2013. From July 2013, the Household Charge arrears converts to €200 Local Property Tax (LPT) and will be colleced by Revenue.

The annual NPPR charge will apply for 2013. The liability date is March 31st and you have 3 months (up to 30/6/2013) before penalties for late payments commence.

Fingal County Council is currently reviewing the Fingal Sludge Management Plan, and developing an associated Strategic Environmental Assessment. Consultation is extended until 17th May and Open Days are on Wed 10th April from 2pm-8pm at Civic Offices Blanchardstown and Sat 13th April from 11am-4pm at County Hall Swords.

From Monday 8th April to Friday 31st May a one-way traffic system will be in place on the Old Navan Road from the junction at the roundabout at Liberty Insurance Building at Blanchardstown Shopping Centre to the junction with the inbound slip road onto the N3. This is to facilitate the essential construction works associated with the Mulhuddart Interchange Project. Click on the heading above for more information and to download a map.

Fingal County Council are developing a Masterplan for St. Catherine's Park Lucan, and we now invite submissions from members of the public and interested parties. Closing date for observations and submissions is 25th April 2013 at 5pm.

Fingal County Council is at present preparing an Assessment of Housing Need in order to establish the extent of the need existing at, or likely to arise for social housing accommodation for all housing applicants who will have made on application on or before the 30th April.

The contact number for any queries relating to Irish Water is 1850 278 278. Click on the headline above to read a guide to the establishment of Irish Water which is currently being issued to all households in the country.

Effective 28th January, Fingal Libraries will introduce some new/increased service charges: Item reserve fee increases from 50c to 60c; Using BorrowBooks system to borrow items from outside Dublin will cost €5; replacing lost library card €1 for first replacement and €2 for subsequent replacements.

Upgrade works taking place at N3 Interchange Mulhuddart. Click on the link above for details.