BELIEVE Team

Aisha Alameen Betro

AED Initiative

BELIEVE Balbriggan for me emphasises the importance of people feeling connected to their town and to each other. It highlights how shared knowledge, trust, and collaboration strengthen the community. A key aspect of BELIEVE is engaging young people meaningfully, acknowledging that they are active participants now, not just future leaders. When everyone is informed, included, and confident in their role, communities become safer, more inclusive, and resilient, turning positive change into a collective responsibility.

About AED Initiative

The Aisha AED Initiative (AAI) is a group set up as a subcommittee of the Balbriggan Community Council. Our message is that it only takes four steps to save a life and our slogan is ‘saving lives one shock at a time’. Our mission is to bring together communities in all their diversity, around the goal of saving lives through high-quality CPR and early defibrillation. We will endeavour to support the building of diverse communities, facilitate community fundraising of AEDs and deliver training to ensure the appropriate application of CPR and use of AEDs in communities.

Mary Osakwe

Balbriggan Residents Association Network and Taylor Hill Residents Association

BELIEVE Balbriggan for me brings together everything amazing about Balbriggan. Every pocket of Balbriggan has a unique and growing community. All working together to build a place we all want to live and thrive in. Bringing all of those communities together under one initiative will highlight the amazing work being done and allow us to really celebrate the wonderful services and groups the town has to offer.

About Balbriggan Residents Association Network

The Balbriggan Residents’ Association Network connects local communities, supports neighbourhood initiatives, and strengthens communication between residents, Fingal County Council, and service providers. It shares resources, promotes safety, encourages collaboration, and empowers people to shape their area. Through collective action, it helps improve local services, community wellbeing, and the overall quality of life.

Bringing together all of the residents of Balbriggan and enabling the have a sense of pride in their area.

Anne-Marie Brady

Balbriggan Community Council

The reason I’m involved in BELIEVE Balbriggan. My love for Balbriggan drives me to be involved in numerous local initiatives working to make our Town a better place for all.

We have an amazing town with club’s and services for everyone. This is a chance to show case what Balbriggan has to offer you.

About Balbriggan Community Council

Balbriggan Community Council is an independent, voluntary organisation. Established in 2014, after the abolition of Balbriggan Town Council and following the success of the Save Our Library campaign. The goal of Balbriggan Community Council is to have a representative voice for the community, and our work has diversified into various projects and initiatives.

Janette Scott

Community Officer, Fingal County Council

“As Community Officer for Balbriggan, I am continually impressed by the depth of local engagement and inclusive initiatives across our town. If each estate had one person connected to BELIEVE, sharing information within their neighbourhood, it would significantly strengthen communication, enhance collaboration, and support a fully connected and vibrant Balbriggan.”

About Fingal County Council

Fingal Community Development & Inclusion Office work with and support local groups through collaboration, inclusion, empowerment and capacity‑building, helping communities lead with confidence and pride. In my role as Community Officer, I am continually inspired by the dedication of volunteers, whose generosity and commitment bring people together and support a progressive, connected and inclusive Balbriggan for everyone.”