Our Balbriggan
Taoiseach briefed on Our Balbriggan projects Taoiseach Micheál Martin TD was briefed on the Our Balbriggan Regeneration Plan when he visited the town for the official launch of the Irish Institute of Music and Song. During a walk from the Our Balbriggan Hub in St George’s Square to Balbriggan Harbour, the Taoiseach, who was accompanied by Minister for Housing, Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Darragh O’Brien Local Government TD; Cllr Tony Murphy; Taoiseach Micheál Martin TD Cllr Grainne and Heritage, Darragh Maguire; and Mayor of Fingal, Cllr Seána Ó Rodaigh. O’Brien TD, was shown the sites for several taken to Quay Street, the Harbour realise the town’s full potential. major regeneration and the Beach where over €11m projects which have received of URDF support will transform “The Irish Institute of Music and funding from the Urban the area on both sides of the Song will be at the heart of this I Regeneration Development Fund Railway Viaduct. have no doubt. The construction (URDF). Following the short tour, the of a 400 seat Concert Hall in Balbriggan is significant locally, The Taoiseach and Minister spoke Taoiseach said that he was very impressed with the Council’s regionally and nationally. Fingal about the €50m regeneration plans for the town: “I’ve been in County Council has been engaged project to the Mayor of Fingal, Balbriggan before and I must with IIMS from the outset of Cllr Seána Ó Rodaigh; Cllr say that I am impressed with the their journey, with our Local Tony Murphy; and Cllr Grainne development that is underway Enterprise Office, our incredible Maguire as well as Fingal County here. The Our Balbriggan Arts & Events Teams and Creative Council Chief Executive AnnMarie Regeneration Programme is really Ireland providing support to the Farrelly; Director of Economic exciting, and I think will open up project. “ Enterprise Tourism and Cultural the wonderful natural beauty of Development Emer O’Gorman; this area and coastline and the The Chief Executive of Fingal and County Architect Fionnuala public realm to enhance that.” County Council, AnnMarie May. He also met with some of Farrelly, said: “The awarding the Fingal County Council staff The Mayor of Fingal, Cllr Seána Ó of over €25m under the Urban working on the project. Rodaigh, said she was delighted Regeneration Development Fund to show the Taoiseach around to projects in Balbriggan has Among the projects the Taoiseach Balbriggan and talk to him allowed the Council to progress was shown was the Heart of about what is planned: “The ‘Our its plans to deliver a transformed Main Street, the one hectare Balbriggan’ regeneration project town centre and harbour area. It area of natural green space received a significant boost last was great to have the opportunity along the Bracken River which, year with the approval of over to show the Taoiseach and with the help of almost €7m €25 million in URDF Funding. The the Minister how things have in URDF funding, is going to town is set to be transformed progressed since we were be transformed into a Green through more than €50 million awarded the funding last March.” Corridor linking Millpond Park investment with an ambitious with the centre of Balbriggan new vision, which will, with the and leading to the Beach and support of all of our stakeholders, Harbour. The Taoiseach was also
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