Fingal County Council has announced its 2019 budget, pledging approximately €64 million towards housing and building.

The housing/building funds form part of the council's total €237m budget, a €10m increase from last year.

The main priority of the budget is to continue investment in the Housing and Community areas as well as increasing service delivery and continuing to develop the economic and community plan for Fingal which supports job creation, tourism and sustainable communities.

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Councillors also agreed to a two per cent commercial rates increase which will see €2.5m ring-fenced for additional investment in street cleaning, parks maintenance and other operational activities as well as investment in tourism and events, community and arts.

Fingal County Council chief executive Paul Reid said: "The Budget provides for an increased level of investment in the social, economic and cultural fabric of this county. The overall aim of the budget was to maintain and build on the enhanced investment undertaken in the 2018 Budget. Meeting the demands for increased levels of service and investment in the fastest growing County in the country remains a significant challenge. The Budget will, however, support the Council in maintaining and improving on the services that we deliver to all of our key stakeholders."

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