Working For You Locally
On Wednesday evening I had the pleasure of joining social entrepreneurs, community leaders and partners in the Wood Quay Venue to officially launch the 2026 Dublin City Social Enterprise Awards. … Continue Reading Growing Good: Social Enterprise at the Heart of Local Food Systems launches the 2026 Dublin City Social Enterprise Awards
The progress being made on health projects in Dublin city centre must be built on, the Lord Mayor of Dublin has said. Councillor Ray McAdam said there has been major … Continue Reading Statement by the Lord Mayor of Dublin on the HSE Capital Plan 2026
Dublin City Council has approved an ambitious action plan to make Ireland’s capital the first Autism Friendly Capital in the world, in partnership with AsIAm, Ireland’s Autism Charity. In 2023 … Continue Reading Dublin City Council adopts plan to become world’s first Autism-Friendly Capital City
The Dublin City Centre Taskforce has taken a major step forward, but funding must be provided to ensure the recommendations are implemented, the Lord Mayor of Dublin has said. Cllr Ray McAdam … Continue Reading Statement from Lord Mayor on Dublin City Centre Taskforce
I welcome this decision by Government. It is long overdue. In Dublin’s North Inner City we have seen exactly what illegal scramblers lead to: serious injuries, chaos in our parks … Continue Reading Statement from the Lord Mayor of Dublin welcoming Grace’s Law
First and foremost, I want to thank Jim Gavin for his public service and for the leadership he brought to the North East Inner City Initiative during his term as … Continue Reading Statement from Lord Mayor of Dublin Cllr Ray McAdam on Jim Gavin
Dublin City Council is calling on everyone across the city and beyond to join in the celebrations for Brigit: Dublin City Celebrating Women 2026, returning from Friday 30 January to Monday 2 … Continue Reading Step Into Spring! Join Dublin City for Brigit 2026 – A City Wide Celebration of Women
Dublin City Council has announced the appointment of six Historians in Residence who will work across the city throughout 2026 and 2027, supporting communities, schools, and local organisations to explore … Continue Reading Six Dublin City Historians in Residence Announced for 2026–2027
Dublin City Council has announced plans to seek Partnership Development Opportunities through Development Agreements with developers and landowners to deliver large-scale mixed-tenure residential developments across the city. The forthcoming call … Continue Reading Dublin City Council to Seek Partnership Development Opportunities for Large-Scale Housing Delivery
New year, new you!! Join the Dublin City Council Sports and Fitness Centres! Dublin City Council is calling on Dubliners to get their new year fitness journey off to a … Continue Reading New year, new you!! Join the Dublin City Council Sports and Fitness Centres!
On a cold Saturday morning earlier this month, I had the privilege of joining neighbours in Halliday Square Park, Dublin 7 to unveil a new plaque honouring James Franey — … Continue Reading Commemorating James Franey in #Stoneybatter
Last Friday morning, I had the honour of officially opening the Tourism & Hospitality Research in Ireland Conference (THRIC) in TU Dublin, Grangegorman. It was a timely and important gathering … Continue Reading Tourism & Hospitality Research in Ireland Conference 2026
Dublin City Council’s Community Grants Scheme for 2026 is now open today, Thursday 22 January, from 12 noon — supporting projects, events and activities that strengthen community and social inclusion … Continue Reading Dublin City Council Community Grants 2026
Dublin City Council is inviting everyone to step into the heart of the capital this January as TradFest 2026 fills the city centre with music, culture and winter warmth, transforming Dublin into … Continue Reading #Dublin City Comes Alive for TradFest 2026
Dublin’s Mountjoy Square is one of the city’s great historic spaces — designed in 1802 as a “pleasure garden for passive recreation”, and the only one of our Georgian squares … Continue Reading Re-imagining Mountjoy Square Park: have your say on a once-in-a-generation project
CHRISTMAS TREE DISPOSAL OPTIONS Dublin City Council is running a free Christmas tree disposal service from January 4th – 18th, 2026, with all trees recycled into compost and wood chips. … Continue Reading Stoneybatter Matters – January 2026
Councillor Ray McAdam 