Council welcomes €25.4m in URDF funding for Balbriggan rejuvenation

Fingal County Council has welcomed today’s announcement by the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Darragh O’Brien TD, that €25.4m has been awarded under the Urban Regeneration Development Fund (URDF) for projects associated with the rejuvenation of Balbriggan.

The funding will help realise eight projects under the Our Balbriggan Rejuvenation Plan by 2027. The overall cost of the projects is anticipated to be €33.9m with Fingal County Council providing €8.5m to complete the planned public realm improvements.

The eight projects are:

• Quay Street • Harbour • 2/4 Dublin Street • Bridge Street • Railway Street • Millpond Park • Promenade & Coastal Improvements • Castle to Castle Cycleway

The Mayor of Fingal, Cllr David Healy, said: “The Balbriggan Rejuvenation Plan is a key project for Fingal County Council and this funding will support the efforts to transform Balbriggan town centre. The infrastructure and public realm improvements which can now proceed will support a number of connected purposes.