Fingal County Council has approved a three-year Capital Programme valued at €1.43 billion at its October monthly meeting, as members were told the organisation is delivering capital works at an unprecedented pace across the county.

Director of Finance Oliver Hunt told councillors there are 121 projects worth €730 million currently on site. He said capital expenditure over the past year has increased by €132 million, from €431 million in 2024 to €563 million, a year-on-year rise of 30%. Overall, the plan reflects a total investment of €2 billion in the county's social infrastructure across 2025 to 2028.

The Mayor of Fingal, Cllr Tom O'Leary, said: "Having the one of the fastest growing populations in the country means there is a lot of pressure on the Council to deliver housing and community infrastructure so record figures in terms of projects and money spent shows that Fingal is stepping up to the plate. The result is more housing, new community centres, new libraries, new transport networks and more open spaces. We are also upgrading existing infrastructure to ensure it is fit for purpose and climate resilient."

The Capital Programme runs from 2026 to 2028, with projected spending of €540 million in 2026, €481 million in 2027 and €413 million in 2028. In total, 309 projects are planned across seven Council departments.

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Housing represents the largest single investment at €884 million. Planning and Strategic Infrastructure accounts for €264 million, with €116 million allocated to the Economic, Enterprise, Tourism and Cultural Development Department, and €102 million for Environment, Climate Action, Active Travel and Sport.

The Chief Executive of Fingal County Council, AnnMarie Farrelly, said: "The record levels of delivery in 2025 represents significant progress and investment in the County and we are now seeing on the ground the benefits of careful and strategic planning over the past few years. We are aware, as we increase the number of private, affordable, social and cost rental homes across Fingal, we also need to provide the facilities and supports which will allow our new communities to grow in a sustainable way and integrate fully with those already living in the area."

The scale of activity has stepped up markedly in recent years: there are now 121 live projects (€730m) compared with 111 projects (€574m) a year ago, 67 projects (€215m) in 2023 and 37 projects (€117m) in October 2022. Sixteen of the schemes currently on site are each valued above €5 million, together accounting for €651 million of the €730 million on-site total.

Major housing schemes include mixed-tenure developments at Church Fields (Mulhuddart), Ballymastone (Donabate), Mooretown (Swords) and Hayestown (Rush), alongside social housing at Holywell, Seatown Road and North Street (Swords), Mourneview (Skerries) and Remount (Lusk).

Two significant transport projects are also underway: the Broadmeadow Greenway and the Ongar to Barnhill Link Road, which will unlock housing lands south of Hansfield railway station. Community infrastructure being delivered includes Culture House Fingal in the Swords Cultural Quarter, Baldoyle Community Centre, Skerries Library, Donabate Library and the Ballymastone Recreational Hub in Donabate.

Funding for the programme will come predominantly from grants (79%), with €159 million from development levies, €43 million from the Council’s revenue budget and €34 million through loans and other sources. A further €44 million of projects in the three-year plan are being assessed for potential funding streams.