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Cost of Living Pressures Sees Rate of Growth in Business Activity Slow Sharply in Dublin

By Ryan Harmon 13 October 2022

The latest PMI survey, from S&P Global, shows that the rate of growth in business activity in Dublin slowed sharply in Q3 leaving it at its weakest level since Q2 2021. The headline rate remained narrowly within expansionary territory at 50.4 as inflation dampened demand. Both the Manufacturing (48.1) and Construction (43.3) sectors posted reductions […]

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Raheny Village Scoops Big Prize in Dublin City Neighbourhood Awards 2022

By Ryan Harmon 11 October 2022

Dublin City Council is delighted to announce Raheny Village as the winner of this year’s Dublin City Neighbourhood Awards.   Raheny Tidy Village Group were presented with the award and a prize fund of €5,200 by the Lord Mayor of Dublin Caroline Conroy at a special ceremony in Croke Park.  Acknowledging the many hours of voluntary […]

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SoCircular Trade Expo Helping Transform Businesses Through Creating Links With Local Circular Enterprises

By Ryan Harmon 7 October 2022

Dublin City Council is delighted at the success of its first SoCircular Trade Expo, which was held in the Mansion House. The Expo was run as part of the United Nations Sustainable Development week and featured over 50 Irish exhibitors showcasing the latest efficient and environmentally sustainable products, solutions and services available to businesses. At this […]

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Dublin City Council Announces Irish-Ukrainian Boxing Festival

By Ryan Harmon 3 October 2022

Dublin City Council is delighted to support Box Fest 2022, an Irish-Ukrainian boxing festival promoting cultural integration and demonstrating how the sport of boxing can be used to promote social inclusion.  The festival is a collaboration between Dublin City Council, Dublin City Sports and Wellbeing Partnership, Galway Sports Partnership, Ukraine Crisis Centre of

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50th Anniversary of ‘Réalt na Mara’ Statue in Dollymount

By Ryan Harmon 28 September 2022

Dublin City Council in partnership with Dublin Port and the Dockers Society hosted a commemoration event on Saturday, 24th September to mark the 50th anniversary of the Réalt na Mara memorial statue at North Bull Wall in Dollymount. This commemoration event was attended by the Lord Mayor of Dublin, Caroline Conroy, local Councillors and representatives […]

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€60,000 Funding Presented to Awardees at Dublin City Social Enterprise Awards

By Ryan Harmon 23 September 2022

Six local social enterprises received funding and supports at the Dublin City Social Enterprise Awards. These social enterprises are actively working to address important issues and achieve a social, societal or environmental impact, rather than maximising profits for owners or shareholders. The issues that the awardee social enterprises are seeking to address include:

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Dublin’s First Bike Disco Coming to the Phoenix Park

By Ryan Harmon 20 September 2022

Dublin City Council, in collaboration with Fingal County Council, the Office of Public Works, and Dublin Cycling Campaign, is delighted to announce the city’s first Bike Disco at the Phoenix Park. This family-friendly 5km cycle will take place at 8pm on Friday the 23rd of September and will leave from the Phoenix Roundabout at Chesterfield […]

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NOW Dublinbikes Celebrate World Car Free Day with Free 1 Day Ticket

By Ryan Harmon 16 September 2022

Dublin City Council, NOW and JCDecaux announce that NOW dublinbikes 1 day tickets will be free to customers on Thursday, 22nd September, to celebrate World Car Free Day. To avail of the free 1 day ticket offer new customers can sign up to the scheme via the NOW dublinbikes app, choose the one day ticket […]

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Red-Letter Day As Works Commence on New Public Library for Finglas

By Ryan Harmon 13 September 2022

Dublin City Council is delighted to announce the commencement of works to deliver a new public library in the heart of Finglas village. The new Library will be located on Seamus Ennis Road, on the site of a former An Post sorting office, which was acquired by Dublin City Council in 2020.  The sorting office has […]

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Dublin City Council Launches First Community Mobility Charging Hub

By Ryan Harmon 9 September 2022

Dublin City Council has launched its first ever Community Mobility Charging Hub, bringing to life the Council’s Electric Vehicle Charging Strategy.  As part of this pilot project, local people in the Finglas area will have access to:  Two EV chargers with Four charging spaces; 1 No. AC charger (nominally 22KW), with 2 charging spaces. 1 […]

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Dublin City Council Hosts ‘Eat the Streets!’ Festival

By Ryan Harmon 5 September 2022

Dublin City Council is delighted to announce that it will be hosting the ‘Eat the Streets!’ Festival at the National Museum of Ireland – Decorative Arts & History, Collins Barracks, Dublin 7, on Saturday September 17th from 12pm to 5pm.  The festival is taking place as part of Dublin Climate Action Week 2022.  There will […]

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Capel St Makes List of World’s Coolest Streets

By Ryan Harmon 1 September 2022

The Lord Mayor of Dublin Caroline Conroy says she is absolutely delighted that Capel St has been named on Time Out’s list of the world’s coolest streets.  Streets all over the world were ranked for food, fun, culture and community and Capel St came 22nd on the list.  Dublin City Council made Capel St traffic-free […]

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Consultation on Naming of Bridge Over the Royal Canal

By Ryan Harmon 29 August 2022

Dublin City Council is seeking the views of the public on the naming of the bridge over the Royal Canal at Croke Park. The Council’s Commemorations & Naming Committee has approved a proposal to name the bridge, at Russell Street, ‘Bloody Sunday Bridge’. The naming of the bridge is to mark the events of Bloody […]

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Dublin City Council Commences Restoration of Kilmainham Mill

By Ryan Harmon 12 August 2022

Dublin City Council is delighted to announce that the first stage of restoration works have begun at Kilmainham Mill. The stabilisation works began this week on the site and will be completed in the spring of 2023 at a cost of €1.7m.  Kilmainham Mill, which is listed as both a protected structure and a recorded […]

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New Hugh Lane Exhibition Celebrates Female Irish Artists

By Ryan Harmon 10 August 2022

The Hugh Lane Gallery is proud to announce a new exhibition opening Thursday 11th August featuring the work of 11 key female Irish artists.  ‘Bones in the Attic’ presents a significant and specific meditation on contemporary society, questioning the structures and narratives which validate the subjection and compartmentalisation of women. It explores ancient Irish

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Art and the Outdoors: A Hugh Lane Gallery Family Celebration

By Ryan Harmon 27 July 2022

Following on from its success last year, the Hugh Lane Gallery is delighted to announce the return of Art and the Outdoors, its exciting two-day family art event-taking place outdoors on Parnell Square North on Saturday 30 July and Sunday 31 July 2022.   Inspired by artists who moved out of their studio to paint en plein […]

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Parliament Street Going Traffic Free Three Evenings Per Week

By Ryan Harmon 21 July 2022

Dublin City Council would like to remind citizens that Parliament Street will be going traffic free three evenings per week, starting from July 21st. Following on from previous trials in the area, the new phase will see the street go traffic free from 6:30pm to 11pm, every Thursday, Friday and Saturday until the end of […]

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Dublin City Council Opens Award Winning Le Fanu Skate/BMX and Play Park

By Ryan Harmon 8 July 2022

The new Lord Mayor of Dublin Caroline Conroy has officially opened the Skate & BMX facility and Play Park at Le Fanu Park, Ballyfermot. The initial call for a skate and BMX park came from a group of young people from Ballyfermot who saw a need to establish such a facility for their neighbourhood. Uniquely, […]

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New Lord Mayor of Dublin Elected

By Ryan Harmon 30 June 2022

At the annual meeting of Dublin City Council in City Hall, Councillor Caroline Conroy was elected the 354th Lord Mayor of Dublin.  Caroline Conroy is only the 11th woman to hold the office of the Lord Mayor of Dublin and succeeds Councillor Alison Gilliland.  Cllr Conroy grew up in Ballymun, Dublin and lives in Glasnevin. […]

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Dublin City Council Launches ‘Funtropolis’ Family Fun Days

By Ryan Harmon 23 June 2022

Dublin City Council is delighted to announce the inaugural ‘Funtropolis’ family-fun events coming to Dublin City Centre this July & August.  Two fun-filled days will be absolutely jam-packed with free live performances, exciting street theatre and science shows, immersive storytelling, delicious food and drink and everything in between! The ultimate summer events and