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dlr Becomes First Local Authority to Achieve Gold Certificate as European Cycle Friendly Employer

By Ryan Harmon 27 September 2023

Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council (dlr) has proudly received the prestigious Gold Cycle Friendly Employer certification from the European Cyclists’ Federation, making it the first cycle-friendly county council in Ireland. This achievement demonstrates dlr’s ongoing dedication to encourage staff to cycle to work and incorporate cycling into their daily routines.

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dlr Festival of Inclusion 2023

By Ryan Harmon 21 August 2023

Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown (dlr) County Council is delighted to host the dlr Festival of Inclusion every autumn. The aim of the annual dlr Festival of Inclusion is to highlight and celebrate social inclusion initiatives and to support and encourage all to actively participate and engage in the community. ‘Belonging | Muintearas’ is the overall festival theme this year […]

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Dún Laoghaire Baths Artists Announced

By Ryan Harmon 11 July 2023

Six artists have been selected for the new Dún Laoghaire Baths Studios. Following an open call which saw Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council Arts Office receive 160 submissions, the six artists chosen are Helen Hughes, Mark Clare, Mary Burke, Laura Sarah Dowdall, Roisin White and Seoidín O’Sullivan. The studios are provided rent free with additional funding […]

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dlr County Council Announces Continuation of First Frames Short Film Scheme

By Ryan Harmon 6 July 2023

Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council is pleased to announce dlr First Frames Short Film Scheme will continue for 2023/24– supporting emerging filmmakers looking to develop ambitious and creative short films based in Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown. The County Council works closely with the Institute of Art, Design & Technology’s (IADT) National Film School on this programme. 

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Banshees of Inisherin Star Sheila Flitton Performing at dlr Age Well Expo 2023

By Ryan Harmon 25 May 2023

Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council (dlrcc) presents the dlr Age Well Expo in association with the dlr Age-Friendly Alliance to celebrate and showcase services and activities available to older people in Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown. One of the highlights of the event will be a performance by 90-year-old Actress Sheila Flitton from the Banshees of Inisherin, of her highly

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Get Ready to Roll with dlr Bike Week 2023

By Ryan Harmon 8 May 2023

Councillor Mary Hanafin, Cathaoirleach, and Frank Curran, Chief Executive, Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council (dlr) hopped on their bikes to officially launch Bike Week 2023. This exciting week-long event will take place from Saturday, May 13th, until Sunday, May 21st, with a range of activities and events located across the County to celebrate and promote the […]

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dlr Age Well Expo

By Ryan Harmon 20 April 2023

Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council presents the dlr Age Well Expo in association with the dlr Age Friendly Alliance. The event will take place in the Pavilion at Leopardstown Racecourse to celebrate and showcase services and products available to older people in Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown. Register now to attend at dlrevents.eventbrite.ie In recent years, scientists have

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dlr & Respond to Deliver 200 New Cost Rental Homes in Sandyford

By Ryan Harmon 5 April 2023

Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown (dlr) County Council and Respond have announced construction is underway at Lisieux Hall, Sandyford, Co Dublin for 200 new homes, including 67 cost rental apartments and 133 social apartments. The new homes are scheduled for delivery between Q4-2024 and Q1-2025. The 133 social apartments will be allocated to persons from the Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown

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Construction Starts on New Cost Rental Homes in Kiltiernan

By Ryan Harmon 2 February 2023

Councillor Mary Hanafin, Cathaoirleach and Frank Curran Chief Executive, Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council welcomed Darragh O’Brien, Minister for Housing, Local Government & Heritage to Kiltiernan for an official visit to the Bishop’s Gate development site, where 72 cost rental homes are under construction. In addition to the cost rental homes, Tuath will also

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dlr Launches Road Safety Plan 2022-2030

By Ryan Harmon 31 January 2023

Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown (dlr) County Council has launched its new Road Safety Plan for 2022-2030. Their main objective is to reduce the number of collisions and casualties on roads in the County and to focus on making roads a safer place for all road users. Read the full plan here. Councillor Mary Hanafin, Cathaoirleach, Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council, […]

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Launch of dlr Age-Friendly Magazine 2023

By Ryan Harmon 17 January 2023

The Age-Friendly Programme of Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council and the County Age-Friendly Alliance are delighted to launch the 2023 dlr Age-Friendly Magazine. This free 84 page, full-colour magazine is packed with information on Age-Friendly activities, services and supports available in Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown (dlr) as well as articles, creative writing, recipes,

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Christmas Lights Lit By Pedal Power in Dún Laoghaire

By Ryan Harmon 5 December 2022

Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council are putting the environment top of their Christmas list this year by making greener, eco-friendly choices with Christmas lights. Living Christmas trees and fairylike forest walks all aglow, generators fuelled by Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil, extra low voltage LED’s and Christmas tree lights lit by pedal power on the iconic bandstand on

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Construction Starts in Shankill for 597 Social and Affordable Housing

By Ryan Harmon 22 November 2022

Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council, in partnership with the Land Development Agency (LDA) have started construction on the largest public housing scheme in the State in recent years at Shanganagh, Shankill, Co Dublin. The project’s commencement was marked in a sod turning ceremony by Councillor Mary Hanafin, An Cathaoirleach, Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council, An

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dlr Welcomes Tesco’s Home Delivery Van Fleet in Dún Laoghaire

By Ryan Harmon 21 November 2022

Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council (dlr) welcomed the announcement this week that Tesco Ireland is undertaking a trial to electrify its home delivery van fleet in the Dún Laoghaire Area.  Frank Curran, Chief Executive of Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council, said about the home delivery van fleet in the dlr area, “this initiative shows the positive influence […]

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dlr Launches Irish Language Advisory Committee

By Ryan Harmon 25 October 2022

Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council (dlr) is delighted to launch an Irish Language Advisory Committee. Launched this week, the Committee has been established to promote the use of Irish within the Council and to monitor and report on the progress of the implementation of the Council’s Irish Language Scheme. The Committee is comprised of dlr staff, […]

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70,000 Homes and Businesses in Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown to Receive Full Fibre Network

By Ryan Harmon 18 October 2022

Broadband network operator SIRO has announced it is rolling out its full fibre network to over 70,000 homes and businesses across Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown at a cost of €50 million, with works expected to be completed by 2024. The works will offer homes and businesses the opportunity to avail of full fibre networks and higher connectivity […]

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dlr Festival of Inclusion 2022

By Ryan Harmon 30 September 2022

Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council (dlr) is delighted to host the dlr Festival of Inclusion 2022 this Autumn. The aim of the annual dlr Festival of Inclusion is to highlight and celebrate social inclusion initiatives and to support and encourage all to actively participate and engage in the community. dlr Festival of Inclusion is a community […]

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dlr Launch New Podcast – Meet the People Behind the Services

By Ryan Harmon 26 September 2022

Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council (dlr) launched a new podcast that will showcase their staff and highlight some of the many different services they provide to communities across the County. The podcast, called ‘Insight’, will hear from their staff as they shed light on some of the many services provided by dlr to more than 200,000 residents.   […]

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A New Page Turns for Iconic James Joyce Tower & Museum at Sandycove

By Ryan Harmon 12 September 2022

Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council and the James Joyce Tower & Museum have announced a new collaboration to secure the future of the Joyce Museum. When the Tower closed ten years ago, local people set up the Friends of Joyce Tower Society to provide a volunteer staff so that it could continue to welcome visitors. It […]

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Dún Laoghaire Anseo 2022 is Coming Soon!

By Ryan Harmon 22 July 2022

Dún Laoghaire Anseo 2022 will see some of the best practitioners of street art from Ireland and further afield take to the streets of Dún Laoghaire again. Now in its second year, the Street Art festival will welcome ten artists to the town over the course of 12 days in August.  Running from August 3rd to […]