Higher Education Grants for the 2010 / 2011 academic year  – Information and application forms now available


Please note: The closing date for Higher Education Grants has been extended to 26th November 2010.

 

Dublin Culture Night 2010

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Dublin Culture Night 2010, takes place on Friday 24th September 2010. This will be another chance to go on a journey of endless possibilities and surprises, and it’s all free of charge and open late! This year Dublin Culture Night includes even more cultural and artistic attractions for you and your family to explore and enjoy.

And remember, all the buildings, spaces and organisations that you visit on Culture Night are there all the year round for you to enjoy.

Visit the Culture Night website

 

 

Dublin City Council's Public Consultations

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Dublin City Council Control of Horse Drawn Carriages Draft Bye-Laws 2010.

 

 
 
 
Proposed Amendments to the Draft Dublin City Development Plan  2011 - 2017 Public Display
 


 

 

Clongriffin to get Mobile Library Service! 

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For all you avid readers out there on the Northside, Clongriffin Town Centre will now have it’s own mobile Library Service.

Every Tuesday, commencing on Tuesday 7th September 2010,  the mobile library will be parked on the paved area in the centre of the Square at the station end of main street from 5.15pm  to 7.30pm.

So why not come along and rediscover the joy of reading?  Keep the recession blues away and lose yourself in a good book!

 

Major Roadworks at Chapelizod Bridge – extended to the 10th September 2010

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Dublin City Council will be carrying out preparatory works from 3rd August to 10th September 2010 for the installation of pedestrian footbridges on the Anna Livia Bridge over the River Liffey at Chapelizod.

Traffic Management for this work will involve the operation of a signal-controlled shuttle system over the bridge.There may be significant delays to traffic in the area during this period. Please use alternative routes (M50 and N4).

Further disruption for shorter periods is envisaged in September and October during the installation of the footbridges.

 Please click here to download a map showing the roads that will be affected


For more information contact Road Construction Services Tel: 222 2246

 

Dublin City Council launches first Local Authority ‘Rent-to-Buy’ scheme

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Cllr Clare Byrne, representing Dublin’s Lord Mayor,  launched Ireland’s first Local Authority ‘Rent-to-Buy’ scheme on Tuesday 20th July.

The Scheme will consist of 91 units in total for rent at three locations in the city. 16 units are available at Herberton, Rialto.  The other locations are at Prospect Hill, Glasnevin with 64 properties, and Park View, Dublin 11 with 11 properties. The 91 units comprise a mixture of one, two and three bed roomed apartments and duplexes. 

For full details on how to apply for the Rent to Buy Scheme please click here