Due to the severe shortage of water people are asked to STOP using water for washing driveways, cars, foot paths and non essential uses and also follow the water conservation tips below:

• Only use washing machines when you have a full load
• Only use dish washers when absolutely full or not at all
• Take a shorter shower
• Do not use power showers
• If you have a modern toilet flush facility use it properly
• Do not leave the tap running when brushing your teeth
• Do not leave your tap running before filling your kettle
• Only flush the toilet when necessary

Visit Taptips.ie  for more information

Dublin City Council and Dublin Chinese New Year Festival (DCNYF) are delighted to launch the 2010 Festival.  DCNYF is a week long festival rich in Chinese culture, heritage and entertainment with the aim of promoting Sino – Irish Relations. The Festival runs from 12-21st February at several locations throughout the city.

Maslenitsa Russian Cultural Festival will take place from 15th - 21st February 2010.
From Red Square to Meeting House Square – A festival of Russian Culture to link Moscow and Dublin on the feast of Maslenitsa

New speed limits recently approved by the City Council will come into operation on 31st January 2010. The main feature of the new speed limits is the expansion of the city centre 30kph special speed limit zone.

• Please click here for full details on the new limits
• The Map detailing Speed Limits effected by the new Bye-Laws
• Map of the 30 kph special speed limit zone

“Third Party” is defined in the legislation as “any person, other than a political party registered in the Register of Political Parties under Part III of the Electoral Act 1992 or a candidate at an election, who accepts, in a particular year, a donation the value of which exceeds €126.97 (£100).

Individuals or organisations within the administrative area of Dublin City Council who consider that the above provisions may apply to them must make a return to: Mr. Vincent Norton, City Manager’s Department, Civic Offices, Wood Quay, Dublin 8.
Tel: 01 222 2104 or email vincent.norton@dublincity  by the 31st March 2010.