Category Archives: Environment

Free Electrical and Battery Recycling Open Day – Friday 24th July in Portmarnock

On Friday 24 July in Portmarnock Sports & Leisure car park you can take along any used household electrical item with a battery or a plug free of charge for recycling (Fridge, washing machine, fluorescent tubes, microwaves, stereos, TVs, etc…). European … Continue reading

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Beware of low flying planes!

A geological survey, the Tellus survey, is due to start across Ireland in June and will collect the latest data on rocks, soil and water over the summer. It will provide vital data to help manage Ireland’s environment and natural resources. As part … Continue reading

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Fingal County Council Works Plan for Malahide 2015

Fingal County Council has allocated funding for footpath improvements in the 2015 Council works programme for the Malahide area, which will improve pedestrian safety, as follows: – Coast Rd, (from Coffee shop to Oscar Taylors) – Entrance to Bridgefield Car Park … Continue reading

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Proposed Broadmeadow Way Report

The Public Consultation Report in respect of Broadmeadow Way (the bridge across the Estuary to Donabate) is now available on Fingal County Council’s website and can be accessed here

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Malahide/Portmarnock Advisory Notices re Bathing Removed

Fingal County Council placed Advisory Notices on all designated bathing areas in the County because of heavy rainfall over the August Bank Holiday weekend.  Bathing Water Samples were taken on Tuesday morning, 5th August 2014 and the Central Laboratory, Marrowbone … Continue reading

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Water Pollution Incident Malahide/Portmarnock Beach

Fingal County Council has placed a no swim advisory notice on local beaches after a water pollution incident due to pump station overflow caused by recent bad weather.  Further information can be found here

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Maple Trees in Malahide

A lot of people are wondering what the problem is with the maple trees in Malahide as they are dropping a sticky substance and losing their leaves.  FCC Senior Parks Superintendent has told us that this is caused by greenfly … Continue reading

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Food Waste Reduction Challenge

VOICE of Irish Concern for the Environment is looking for about 10 families with younger children in Malahide to partake in a food waste challenge.  VOICE would like to work with participants to reduce food waste by 1Kg per week … Continue reading

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Estuary Recycling Centre | Extended Opening Hours Mon-Sat

From Thursday 8th March, the Estuary Recycling Centre will be open as follows: Monday-Friday : 8am to 8pm Saturday :  8am to 6pm We welcome these extended hours!

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