The Computer Department has changed considerably over the past number of years. Mr. Smith, Dr. Parkinson, Ms. McDaid, Mr. Barrett, Mr. Horne and Father Dermot were all involved initially. There was a battle to get computers working and sharing of computers was commonplace. In September 2002, Ms. Sexton, a full-time computer teacher was employed and things developed from strength to strength. The old stage was transformed into a new Computer Room and a client server network was installed. The Engineering Room also has state of the art T4 computers. The two main science labs each have a PC connected to ceiling mounted data projectors, as does one of the classrooms and a further classroom has a PC connected to an interactive whiteboard. In addition to all this technology there are a number of other computers and laptops dotted around the school giving students and teachers access to more than a hundred machines and of course Broadband Internet access.

The original school website was designed and published by Andrei, a sixth year student 2008/9.

Fifth and sixth year students who follow the Leaving Certificate Applied course will undertake a course in basic Information and Communication Technology. This course is a compulsory part of the LCA program in this country. Additionally, LCA students in Fingal Community College will undertake ICT as one of their two chosen specialist subjects.

As computer studies is not available as a Junior Certificate exam subject, nor as a traditional Leaving Certificate subject, we have endeavoured to find an alternative method for providing our students with accreditation for their computing skills. During her time here, Ms. Sexton was successful in establishing Fingal Community College as an exam centre for the ECDL qualification (European Computer Driving Licence).

As part of the school's education programme we offer pupils supervised access to the Internet. This allows students access to a large array of online educational resources that we believe can greatly enhance students' learning experience. However, access to and use of the Internet requires responsibility on the part of the user and the school. These responsibilities are outlined in the school's Acceptable Use Policy. It is important that this document is read carefully, signed by a parent or guardian and returned to the school. Although the school takes active steps to promote safe use of the Internet, it recognises the possibility that students may accidentally or deliberately access inappropriate or objectionable material.

The school respects each family's right to decide whether or not to allow their children access to the Internet as defined by the school's Acceptable Use Policy.