Working For You Locally
The Lord Mayor’s Awards are back for 2026, and this year there is an exciting new approach at the heart of them. For the first time, Lord Mayor of Dublin, … Continue Reading Lord Mayor’s Awards return with a new public call to celebrate Dublin City’s local heroes
Last Friday evening, I had the great pleasure, as Lord Mayor of Dublin, of opening Techstars Startup Weekend Women Dublin, a powerful and inspiring gathering of innovators, mentors, partners and … Continue Reading Celebrating Innovation and Leadership at Techstars Startup Weekend Women Dublin
Today marks an important milestone in how we deliver housing in Dublin. From Monday March 30th at 2pm, applications will open for the first Cost Rental homes at Montpelier in … Continue Reading Strong Demand for Cost Rental Homes at Montpelier Shows What Dublin Needs Next
Dublin City Council, with the support of the National Transport Authority, is engaging in a small pilot project which will see around 40 cycle lockers of different types being installed … Continue Reading Lord Mayor launches new Cycle Locker initiative
Today, I marked a major milestone in the regeneration of Constitution Hill by officially turning the sod on Phase 1 of the redevelopment project. This significant investment in the north … Continue Reading Lord Mayor turns the Sod on Major Constitution Hill Housing Regeneration
Get Involved and You Could Win €1,000 for Your Neighbourhood Dublin City Council today announced the return of the 9th Annual Team Dublin Clean-Up, taking place on Saturday, 18 April 2026, from 11am … Continue Reading Dublin City Council Launches Team Dublin Clean‑up 2026
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
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
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’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 