Dublin
PRESS RELEASE – The Fine Gael Group supports and commends the work of St Patrick’s Festival Committee
12 midnight Monday 17th February 2014 The Fine Gael Group supports and commends the work of St Patrick’s Festival Committee. Since its inception in the mid 1990’s by the then Minister Enda Kenny, the Festival Committee has turned what was a 3 hour procession of commercial floats (many just company vehicles) into an all round […]
Update on High Tide alert – 30/01/2014
Following a risk assessment by Dublin City Council’s Flooding Advisory Group, held this morning, at which the effect of predicted tide levels over the coming days was assessed, the precautionary protection measures currently being put in place will remain so, until at least after Saturday’s high tide at 12.18pm. Tomorrow’s high tide is due at […]
High Tide Alert for This Weekend – 29/01/14
Dublin City Council prepares for weekend of High Tides A series of very high tides is due to occur starting this Friday- January 31st, continuing over the weekend until Monday, February 3rd. Early indications are that the tides due at 11.30 am on Friday and at 12.18pm on Saturday will be particularly high. An accurate forecast of […]
New Website for Parnell Square Cultural Quarter
Dublin City Council has launched a new website at <http://www.parnellsquare.ie> to promote the City Library and new cultural facilities at Parnell Square Cultural Quarter. <http://www.parnellsquare.ie> will provide a forum for engagement for all those with an interest in the new City Library and cultural facilities. As well as providing a platform for Dublin City Council […]
Dublin – The Vibrant Capital City – VIDEO
Review report from Dublin City Council RE: recent high tides – Dec 2013/Jan 2014
Conclusion is fairly stark for Clontarf: ” In light of the experience gained over the New Year, consideration will be given to strengthening flood defences at a number of locations and especially along the Clontarf Road between Alfie Byrne Road and the Bull Island bridge. While the temporary flood defence measures proved effective on this […]
High Tides forecast for the Dublin Area – 01/01/14 to 07/01/14
(from Dublin City Council – 31/12/13) A series of very high tides are due to occur over the next couple of days, in particular on Wednesday 1st January at 11am and Friday 3rd January at 12.33pm. As a precaution the City Council will be closing flood gates on the Dodder and Tolka Rivers and the […]
Nollaig Shona – Happy Christmas!
Beannachtaí na Féile! Hope you and yours have a peaceful Christmas and a happy New Year. (Image from WebDonuts/The Pet Collective)
Report on Transition to Irish Water – 16/12/13
Below is the report presented by the City Manager to Members at the Special Meeting of Dublin City Council on the 16/12/13 dealing with the transition to Irish Water:
