Community Engagement
The airport is a neighbour to many communities on whom we depend to operate the airport on a daily basis. Our policy to promote positive development in education, literacy, sports and the arts in our local communities has always been part of the culture of Dublin Airport.We have a long-standing track record of working with many communities across North Dublin, with a particularly close association with our neighbours in Cloghran, St. Margaret’s, Swords, Portmarnock, Malahide and Santry. We aim to continually support and engage with local schools, community groups and projects in these areas and beyond, through the implementation of a variety of initiatives such as our community fund, educational programmes and dedicated engagement forums.
Community Engagement
We understand that a balance needs to be achieved in operating an international airport and the needs of our local communities.
This is why Dublin Airport has an open-door policy where we are happy to meet our neighbours on a one-to-one basis or in community groups.
Community Liaison Group
The St. Margaret’s Community Liaison Group (CLG) was established in 2016 and comprises representatives from the local community, daa and Fingal County Council.
Since its inception, the group has been focusing on many areas of interest to the local community including airport operations and future plans. Where required, experts attend the meetings to provide an opportunity for a detailed discussion on a topic that is deemed to be of particular interest to the group.
This is a hugely beneficial forum that facilitates information exchange and provides a solid platform for all three bodies to communicate in an open and transparent manner.
The group’s meeting documentation is available here.
Contact
Our dedicated Community Engagement team is on hand to answer any queries you may have.
please contact:
Angela Flynn
Community Engagement Manager
E: angela.flynn@daa.ie
Janine Davidson
Community Engagement Executive
E: janine.davidson@daa.ie
Community News
Community groups and clubs across Fingal are invited to apply for Dublin Airport’s Community Fund which has re-opened for applications. The application window is open for a six week period and will remain open until Friday, April 19.
The airport’s Community Fund was launched in 2017 with a total investment of €10 million to be distributed over 25 years. Applications are invited, twice a year, from 13 eligible areas from Santry, south of the airport to Rolestown in the north, and from Tyrrelstown on the west to Portmarnock on the east.
The Dublin Airport Community Fund supports local projects that make a positive contribution to communities around Dublin Airport with applications encouraged across six categories including Environment and Sustainability, Sports and Recreation, Education and Training, Health and Wellbeing, Social Inclusion and Community Development, and Culture and Heritage.
Organisations that have received funding in the past are welcome to submit applications for new projects. Awards from the Community Fund are made by an independent Grant Making Panel.
The Fund also supports up to 20 students per year from economically disadvantaged backgrounds to enable them to attend Dublin City University (DCU) via its Access Programme.
On Friday, March 8, Dublin Airport hosted its annual recognition event for the local communities groups and organisations who were successful applicants in Round 12 and Round 13 in 2023.
Dublin Airport’s Community Engagement Manager, Angela Flynn, said: "In 2023, Dublin Airport was delighted to support 111 projects across our local communities with over €500,000 awarded to brilliant community activities and initiatives. 2023 was a bumper year for the Community Fund with our biggest rounds for applications and queries received to date, and we are delighted to support these community groups as we recognise the crucial role that our communities play in the success of Dublin Airport. We look forward to another busy round of applications and to supporting more organisations and initiatives in our local community."
Groups applying for funding can find an easy 'how-to-apply' guide along with an application form on the airport’s website here. Anyone with questions regarding the fund should contact: communityfund@daa.ie.
