U.S. Export Trade Mission for Fingal’s Finest


Homeowners – Guarantee Your Income for a Minimum of 10 Years?


Fingal County Council is looking for good quality fully furnished 2, 3 and 4 bedroom properties across Fingal for our Rental Accommodation and Long Term Leasing Schemes.


If your property is vacant ORif your present tenants have received ‘Rent Supplement’ for more than eighteen months and are approved on the Council’s social housing list, then contact us. Some terms and conditions apply but benefits of the schemes are:


• Guaranteed monthly income for 10 to 20 years • No loss of income if your property becomes vacant • No advertising costs


Make renting your property easy. Call 01 870 8425 or 01 890 5607 or email ras@fingalcoco.ie or leasing@fingalcoco.ie


Eight Fingal craft-workers are taking part in an export trade mission to New Jersey in April, thanks to an initiative from the Fingal County Enterprise Board. Flying under the “Fingal’s Finest” banner, the local craftspeople and designers aim to create new export sales opportunities and new jobs in Fingal.


Hundreds of buyers from across the USA and Canada will visit The Ireland Show, one of the biggest “Irish” trade shows in the U.S. which takes place in Secaucus New Jersey from 21st to 24th April. The eight Fingal Craftspeople taking part this year are Greg Whelan, Irish Linen House (Castleknock), Philip Gaffney, O’Gowna Studio (Naul), Liam Caulfied, Caulfield Glass (Swords), Michael Fahy, Privatmark (Baldoyle), Maura O’Rouke, O’Rourke Art and Design (Oldtown), Sinead Cooke, Jewellery Designer (Lusk), Killian O’Driscoll, Heraldic Gifts (Sutton) and Teresa Gaffney, Exclusively Irish (Naul).


Vintage Treasures and Gourmet Treats Pop-up in Swords


Dublin born fashion designer Sorcha Gillett brings her range of French vintage clothing and accessories to Swords this month as Dandelion Daydreamer Vintage becomes the first business to open under Fingal County Councils pop-up shop scheme.


Opening at No.2 The Plaza Arcade, Swords, for the entire month of March, opening hours are Tues-Fri 10-6, Sat 10-6.30 and Sun 12-5. Dandelion Daydreamer will be followed in April by Qualitaly.ie, an authentic Italian food and products shop and in May by Camilleon Kids, Children’s vintage boutique, selling


hand crafted and renovated furniture, jewellery, decorations, accessories and toys. Check out our first 3 tenants on:


www.etsy.com/shop/dandeliondaydreamer www.qualitaly.ie www.camilleonkids.com


Potential pop-up businesses should email popupshop@fingalcoco.ie or call 01 890 5670/5687 for details on available short-term leases.


(from L to R): Greg & Mary Whelan and Oisin Geoghegan CEO, FCEB


Fingal County Enterprise Board provides a range of supports to help anyone establishing a new business and owner/managers of existing small businesses who wish to grow their enterprise.


Call 01 890 0800 or email info@fingalceb.ie for more information.


East Fingal Free Transport to Health Appointments for Over 65’s


Vantastic in association with Fingal County Council and the Fingal Senior Citizens’ Forum are offering a FREE Door-to-Door Transport Service for health appointments to those over 65 who live in Fingal, east of the M1. This pilot scheme runs for 12 months from 6th February. Places are limited so call Vantastic on freephone 1800 242703 to confirm if you can take part.


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