The BEat Training Centre

BEat Training Center

Balbriggan Enterprise Development Group (BEDG) based in Balbriggan, Dublin , in partnership with ICT Enterprise Centre Limited, based in Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, have successfully bid for Interreg IIIa and FÁS Social Economy Funding in order to develop bespoke entrepreneurship training and business support.

The joint aim of this project is to foster, support and facilitate the development of an entrepreneurial environment through the provision of education and training as well as the development of individual skills. Furthermore the project will support the resulting micro-enterprises with active support, advice, and assistance as well as actively marketing the resulting skills database. The project will provide both Irish and Welsh residents with new learning and training opportunities through cross-border linkages. It will facilitate a faster solution in the development of core training skills.

If you wish to find out more information about any of the services that they offer, contact the BEDG on: 01 80 20 417 or visit their website on http://www.bedg.ie/

Train Station taken from the platrform overlooking Balbriggan Harbour.

Transport Services

Balbriggan is conveniently located on the direct Belfast to North Dublin train route with a connection to the DART and the LUAS. The Bus Eireann bus number 101 runs to the airport and also northwards to Drogheda and south to Busarus in Dublin.
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Education

For those concerned about education, there are six primary schools within the town, and it’s immediate environs. At secondary level, there are two schools in the town, complemented by two schools in the immediate vicinity. In addition, it is possible to travel to secondary schools in the city.

Primary Schools:

Balscadden N S
Balscadden
Balbriggan
Tel: +353 1 841 2579
fax: N/A
email: balscadden.ias@eircom.net
Opening Hours: Mon – Fri 9.00 – 2.40
Wheelchair-accessible: Yes
Blessed Oliver N S
Baile an Ridire
Balbriggan
Tel: +353 1 841 1494
fax: +353 1 841 1494
email: balrotheryns.ias@eircom.net
www: http://homepage.eircom.net/~balrothery
Opening Hours: Mon – Fri 9.20 – 3.00
Wheelchair-accessible: No

Scoil Náisiúnta Peadar Agus Pol Nai
Balbriggan
Tel: +353 1 841 2670
email: peterandpaulschool@eircom.net
Opening Hours: Mon – Fri 9.00 – 2.40
Wheelchair-accessible: Yes

St George’s N S
Naul Road
Balbriggan
Tel: +353 1 841 0107
email: st.georges.ias@eircom.net
www: http://www.stgeorgesbalbriggan.wordpress.com
Opening Hours: Mon – Fri 9.00 – 2.40
Wheelchair-accessible: Yes

St. Laurence O’Tooles Special School
Aldborough Parade
North Strand
Balbriggan
Tel: +353 1 855 2991
fax: +353 1 856 0888
email: slot2.ias@eircom.net
Opening Hours: Mon – Fri 9.30 – 3.00
Wheelchair-accessible: Yes

St Molaga Senior N S
Bremore
Balbriggan
Tel: +353 1 841 3133
fax: +353 1 841 3133
email: staffmolaga.ias@eircom.net
Opening Hours: Mon – Fri 9.10 – 2.50
Wheelchair-accessible: Yes

Secondary Schools:

Ardgillan Community College
Castlelands
Balbriggan
Tel: +353 1 968 0734
fax: +353 1 968 0738
www: http://www.ardgillancc.ie

Balbriggan Community College
Tel: +353 1 841 2388
fax: +353 1 841 3818
www: http://www.balbriggancommunitycollege.com/
Opening Hours: 9.00 – 4.30
Wheelchair-accessible: Yes

Loreto Secondary School
Tel: +353 1 841 1594
fax: +353 1 841 2038
email: lorbal@iol.ie:
www: http://www.loretobalbriggan.ie/
Opening Hours: 9.00 – 5.00
Wheelchair-accessible: Yes

Being so close to Dublin gives an unlimited range of third level institutions, ranging from the 400 year old Dublin University, Trinity College, to the recent Dublin City University on the north Side of the city. There is a wide variety of other third level facilities available.

Adult Education:

From adult literacy to back to work education to hobby courses. Adult education is a great way to make friends and increase your skills. There are many programmes are lists of diverse courses running year round in the Fingal area and a many them right here in Balbriggan.