Our Balbriggan Loves Learning Festival has something for everybody

The Our Balbriggan Loves Learning Festival, which takes place from Monday, March 27 to Saturday, April 1, has something for everybody.

The festival provides an opportunity for a range of groups and services to platform learning opportunities available to people in Balbriggan and surrounding areas.

“Lifelong learning is for everyone and I wish all participants and the organisers every success with this very worthwhile project,” said Mayor of Fingal, Cllr Howard Mahony.

According to John Quinlivan, Director of Economic, Enterprise, Tourism and Cultural Development at Fingal County Council, the range of opportunities available to meet the learning needs of a growing community in Balbriggan has expanded.

“Fingal County Council is proud to be involved in celebrating a love of learning by showcasing opportunities which exist in Balbriggan,” he said.

Fiona Kavanagh of Adult Education Services Balbriggan and Swords, which offers a range of full-time and part-time learning opportunities, said the week-long event provides a great opportunity for people to get involved and expand their experience and knowledge.

“The Our Balbriggan Loves Learning Festival, 2023 lauds education by highlighting what is available in the area,” she said.

Ciara O’Keeffe, and Janice Crowley of Our Balbriggan, Zara Rogers and Orla Hicks of Adult Education Services, Balbriggan; Caroline Keane, Our Balbriggan; Aoife Leahy, Balbriggan Integration Forum; Leah Walsh and Rafe Costigan of Community, Fingal County Council; Raquel Murillo Diestro, Balbriggan Library; Eamonn Donlyn, Smart Balbriggan Coordinator and Toni Hogan, Fingal County Council, Economic Development, celebrate the launch of the Our Balbriggan Loves Learning Festival. Pic: Fintan Clarke

Organisers are conscious that learning comes in all shapes and sizes, whether for creatives, aspiring entrepreneurs or those who just want to upgrade their digital skills.

For a full list of events check out https://balbriggan.ie/loves-learning-festival/

The Loves Learning Festival section on Balbriggan.ie  is a central hub for information on all events as well as for pre-recorded videos with practical learning advice.

The Our Balbriggan Loves Learning Festival 2023 will showcase learning opportunities which exist in the area in the fields of boosting employability, upskilling a business, improving digital skills and learning in the community.

The festival is one of the actions identified in the Our Balbriggan Rejuvenation Programme and was first organised in response to local demand for stronger adult learning and upskilling supports.

The Our Balbriggan Rejuvenation Programme is led by Fingal County Council’s Economic, Enterprise, Cultural and Tourism Department and the festival offers both in-person and online events.

Resource providers for festival partners include Fingal County Council, Dublin and Dun Laoghaire Education Training Board, Balbriggan Adult Education, Intreo and Empower.

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