Inside Fingal Podcast

In Episode 41 of Inside Fingal, Communications Graduate Jack Cunnane speak to Senior Executive Officer in Fingal's Economic, Community, and Cultural Development Department, Aoife Sheridan about Fingal County Council's programme for Dublin Tech Week 2026. We hear of the importance of digital infrastructure and how Fingal is driving innovation via digital technologies.  Support the show: https:...

In Episode 40,  Senior Executive Officer in Fingal's Tourism and Cultural Development Department, Declan Power, talks to Communications Gradudate, Jack Cunnane about the launch of the new Explore Fingal tourism brand. Explore Fingal is a brand new destination brand for Fingal designed to promote the area as an exciting and vibrant destination to visit and it was officially launched earlier th...

Táimid chun ár dteanga dhúchais a cheiliúradh le podchraoladh as Gaeilge. Éist le Bernie Kelly Oifigeach Gaeilge ag caint le Daire Bracken agus Brian O’Connor ó Roinn Ailtireachta Chomhairle Contae Fhine Gall. Táimid ag plé na Gaeilge, clann a thógáil trí Ghaeilge, obair le Comhairle Contae Fhine Gall, ról an...

In Episode 38 of Inside Fingal, we find out more about the incredible work being done by the council's operations department from Director of Operations, MaryT Daly. We also mark the end of an era at Fingal as MaryT retires from her role after 40 years working in Local Government Support the show: https://www.fingal.ie/podcast See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In Episode 37 of Inside Fingal, we mark a closing chapter at Fingal County Council as County Librarian Betty Boardman retires from her role after 35 years in the libraries service. Betty chats with Communications Graduate, Jack Cunnane to reflect on her career.  Support the show: https://www.fingal.ie/podcast See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In Episode 36 of Inside Fingal, County Architect, Fionnuala May, Senior Executive Architectural Conservation Officer, Helena Bergin, and Executive Architect, Brian O'Connor chat to Communications Graduate, Jack Cunnane about the work being done to conserve our historic buildings in Fingal. In this episode we hear about the use of traditional building techniques and how Fingal County Council can he...

In Episode 35 of Inside Fingal, Paul Carroll, Director of Housing at Fingal County Council joins Communications Graduate Jack Cunnane to shine a light on the work being undertaken to deliver homes in the Fingal area. In this episode we hear about the delivery of cost rental and affordable homes as well as the various grant schemes on offer which are designed to bring vacant and derelict properties...

In Episode 34 of Inside Fingal,  Chief Executive of Fingal County Council, AnnMarie Farrelly joins Communications Graduate, Jack Cunnane to look back on a busy 2025, the major projects, milestones, and achievements for Fingal and to talk about 2026 and beyond Support the show: https://www.fingal.ie/podcast See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  This episode is our 2nd podcast in the Irish language Táimid chun ár dteanga dhúchais a cheiliúradh le podchraoladh as Gaeilge. Éist le Bernie Kelly Oifigeach Gaeilge Chomhairle Contae Fhine Gall ag caint le Lamese Anshasi Oifigeach Cumarsáide sa rannóg Taisteal Gníomhach, Jack Cunnane Oifigeach Cumarsáide,  Emily Geog...

In Episode 32 of Inside Fingal, Jack Cunnane, Communications Graduate at Fingal County Council speaks to Ciaran Staunton, Administrative Officer in Fingal County Council's Economic, Enterprise, and Tourism Development section all about Fingal's participation in Fáilte Ireland's Home of Halloween Destination Development (Pilot) Scheme 2025. Following a competitive application process, F...

In Episode 31 of Inside Fingal, County Arts Officer at Fingal County Council, Sarah O'Neill, and Senior Executive Librarian at Fingal County Council, Lilian Whelan chat to Jack Cunnane, Communications Graduate at Fingal County Council, about what to expect for Culture Night 2025. We also hear more about their own roles and how Arts & Libraries foster cultural engagement across Fingal. Support...

This National Heritage Week episode is in the Irish language. Agus Seachtain Náisiúnta na hOidhreachta buailte linn táimid chun ár dteanga dhúchais a cheiliúradh le podchraoladh as Gaeilge. Éist le Bernie Kelly Oifigeach Gaeilge Chomhairle Contae Fhine Gall ag caint le Lamese Anshasi, Marie McManus, Paula Hughes, Ciara Farrell, Orla Healy and Emily...

Fingal County Council is making it easier for people to buy their home through its Affordable Housing Scheme which is designed to bridge the gap between what a person can afford and the price of a new home. In Episode 29 of the Inside Fingal Podcast Gerry McDermott finds out more from Tricia Matthews and Ashling Turley who are part of the Council’s Affordable Housing team Support the show: h...

In Episode 28 of the Inside Fingal podcast, Eoin Connelly, Communications Officer at Fingal County Council, speaks to Dr. James Carr of the University of Limerick and Valerie McAllorum of Fingal County Council’s Integration Team about the SALAAM project. Support the show: https://www.fingal.ie/podcast See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Administrative Officer Fearghal MacSweeney and Senior Executive Planner Solomon Aroboto are two members of Fingal County Council’s Planning Department and in Episode 27 of the Inside Fingal Podcast they speak to Head of Communications Gerry McDermott about the planning process and, in particular, planning enforcement. Support the show: https://www.fingal.ie/podcast See omnystudio.com/listener for...

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 car Support the show: https://www.fingal.ie/podcast See omny...

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....

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 Fingal Support the show: https://www.fingal.ie/podcast See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In Episode 23 of the Inside Fingal podcast we talk to the outgoing Mayor of Fingal, Cllr Howard Mahony about his year in office and get an insight into the role of the county's first citizen Support the show: https://www.fingal.ie/podcast See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 Gardens Support the show: https://www.fingal.ie/podcast See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy...

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/podcast See 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 exi...

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, Fionnual...

 As her year in office comes to an end, the Mayor of Fingal, Cllr Seána Ó Rodaigh, looks back on her time as the first citizen of Fingal in the latest episode of the Inside Fingal podcast. Support the show: https://www.fingal.ie/podcast See 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....