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Be Tick Aware!
Minister for Health and Chief Medical Officer urge public to “Be Tick Aware” during peak Lyme disease season The Minister for Health, Jennifer Carroll MacNeill TD, today marked Tick […]
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Sustainability Step-Up Fund – Open Now
About the Sustainability Step-Up Fund: The Sustainability Step-Up Fund supports social innovations across Ireland to scale their impact and address the climate crisis and its interconnected challenges. The fund comes at a particularly important time as communities across Ireland […]
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From Strangers to Neighbours: Street Feast returns this May to help Ireland reconnect
Neighbourhoods across the country are being invited to pull up a chair, share some food and say hello as Street Feast, Ireland’s national weekend of community lunches and gatherings, returns […]
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New national campaign to highlight the role of Local Community Development Committees (LCDCs)
Minister of State with responsibility for Community Development and Charities, Jerry Buttimer TD, has today (Friday, 1 May 2026) launched a new national awareness campaign to highlight how Local Community Development […]
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National Age Friendly Recognition and Achievement Awards 2026
Age Friendly Ireland is delighted to confirm that the National Age Friendly Recognition and Achievement Awards 2026 are now live for submissions—and we’d love you to put your project forward. Closing date: Thursday, 29 […]
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BikeWeek 2026 runs from the 09-17th of May.
Events will be taking place throughout Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown. Events include: Accessible Bike Fleet Showcase Heritage Cycle Tour Bike Safety Checks & Giveaways Introduction to Mountain Biking Sessions […]
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PPN Summer School 2026 – Register Now!
PPN Summer School – May 25th to May 28th Dublin City University (DCU) and all the Dublin Public Participation Networks (PPNs); including Dublin City, Fingal, South Dublin and Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown, […]
Read more »Tourist Accommodation Strategy for Ireland – Consultation
The Department of Enterprise, Tourism and Employment launched a public consultation to inform the development of a Tourist Accommodation Strategy for Ireland. The strategy will guide the sustainable development of tourist […]
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Barriers to Accessing Bank Accounts for Community Groups
Barriers to Accessing Bank Accounts for Community Groups – consultation open until the 31st October 2026 Many community groups are aware of the challenges faced when trying to open an […]
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Community Safety Fund 2026 now open
€4.75 million available for community safety improvement projects nationwide The Community Safety Fund: Allows proceeds of crime to be directed into projects to support and enhance community safety Ensures that […]
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Community Information Meeting on Natural Water Quality in the Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown
The Local Authority Waters Programme (LAWPRO), working on behalf of Ireland’s 31 local authorities to protect and restore good water quality in rivers, lakes, estuaries, ground and coastal water, is holding a community information meeting about […]
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DLR PPN April – May 2026 Ezine Out Now
The DLR PPN April – May 2026 Ezine is out now, packed with participation opportunities, local community news, opportunities for funding and much more. As always, many thanks to everyone […]
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Spring Network Meeting 2026
DLR PPN Spring Networking Meeting/ Plenary took place on Tuesday, the 24th of March, from 7pm in the Crinken Centre, Shankill. Following a quick update from the DLR PPN Team, the […]
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DLR PPN Impact Report 2025
2025 was a year of Rejuvenation and Renewal for DLR PPN. We successfully transitioned to our new host organisation, the DLR Chamber of Commerce and we warmly welcome this partnership. […]
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Safeguarding Our Seas and Shores – A Conversation
Speakers: Prof. Iris Möller, Chair of the Geography Department at Trinity College Dublin, is a coastal geomorphologist whose research explores how physical and biological processes interact along coastlines, particularly within the […]
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Did you grow up in the new housing estates of the 60s & 70s here in DLR?
Call-out for Interviews: Our suburbs in the ‘60s & ’70s Did you move to a new housing estate in Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown in the ‘60s or ‘70s? Or did you grow […]
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Spring into Training! DLR PPN Spring Training Programme
Please note the short courses, Committee Skills and Exploring our Changing Society in Dún Laoghaire Rathdown are in the process of being finalised and registration will open shortly at the […]
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DLR PPN February-March 2026 Ezine Out Now!
The February-March 2026 ezine is out now, packed with participation opportunities, local community news, opportunities for funding and much more. As always, many thanks to everyone who submitted news items! […]
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Winter Warm Up-Series
Want a warmer home and lower energy bills? Join us for our winter series of 4 online energy workshops with expert guidance on improving home energy efficiency, from low-cost tips […]
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dlr Community and Volunteer Awards 2025
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council hosted the dlr Community and Volunteer Awards lon 25th November 2025 at the Talbot Hotel, Stillorgan, where community groups and volunteers from across the county […]
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DLR PPN November-December Ezine is out!
The November – December 2025 ezine is out now, packed with participation opportunities, local community news, opportunities for funding and much more. As always, many thanks to everyone who submitted […]
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PPN National Conference
The National PPN Conference 2025 took place in Trim, between the 16th and 17th of October and offered the opportunity for Public Participation Networks from across Ireland for two days […]
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