Balbriggan Town Council is the unit of local government responsible for the governance of the town of Balbriggan, in the county of Fingal in Ireland.
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The town boundaries were extended by Ministerial Order from 1 February 2009 by Statutory Instrument 17 of 2009, the Balbriggan Town Boundary Alteration Order 2009. The council has a history dating back to 1854 (as the Town Commission), representing the people of Balbriggan in a civic and executive capacity. It is not a planning authority unlike some other towns governed by a town council and therefore does not make a development plan or have the power to grant or refuse planning permission. Fingal County Council is responsible for land use planning in the town.
The Town Council is funded in part by commercial rates levied to business in Balbriggan and from a charge to Fingal County Council. The is meets with community groups, Garda Síochána and all levels of local and national government. The council act as the organising body for the St Patrick's Day Parade, Christmas lighting and Town Awards.
The election of Councillors takes place every 5 years; the next election is due in June 2014.
The Council is staffed with a Town Manager, Town Clerk, clerical staff and the Councillors.
Town Manager: Peter Caulfield
Town Clerk: Brian Murray
Town Councillors:
The council meets on a monthly basis at the Town Hall in Balbriggan, where motions, questions and all correspondence is debated and voted upon.
Balbriggan Town Council has established Protocols of collaboration with: