Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown (dlr) County Council is delighted to host the annual dlr Festival of Inclusion. The aim of 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 based social inclusion events programme that promotes the many groups, organisations and volunteers organising activities and events and offering supports throughout the community. All events involve groups and organisations bringing people together to connect and celebrate community well-being and raise awareness, provide supports and promote equality, diversity and social inclusion in dlr.
The 2026 festival will run from Sunday the 27th September to Saturday the 3rd October and dlr County Council invites all community and voluntary groups, organisations, charities, clubs, associations etc to organise events in your community this year during the festival. The theme of this year’s festival is:
Thriving Together/Faoi Bhláth le Chéile
A grant of up to €200 is available from Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council to help groups with the costs of running events during the dlr Festival of Inclusion – see application form below. We look forward to showcasing dozens of community groups and organisations hosting activities, exhibitions, performances, talks, coffee mornings, training events, seminars, workshops etc. during dlr Festival of Inclusion 2026.
Closing date for receipt of funding applications and details of events for inclusion in the 2026 dlr Festival of Inclusion programme: Friday 7th August 2026.
Further information available from: Community Section, Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council – 01 205 4700/[email protected]