The role of the Office of International Relations and Research is to enhance the international position of Dublin in a way that:
- Enriches our economy
- Builds positive relationships worldwide
- Engages the city in practical projects that serve our development as a sustainable and cosmopolitan city.
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International responsibilities of our office
To manage our relationships with Dublin’s twin cities
We manage relationships with Dublin’s twin cities and examine new twinning opportunities in Eastern Europe, Asia and Africa. Our current twin cities include:
Research
Undertake research on behalf of Dublin City Council
Our research aims to:
- Enhance Dublin as an attractive place in which to work, live, holiday and invest.
- Develop the measures, benchmarks and evidence that is needed to strengthen Dublin City Council’s position in regional and national policy debates.
- Develop international benchmarks against which the performance of Dublin City and the council can be measured.
- Identify how Dublin City Council (and other regional stakeholders) can improve the city’s ranking against international standards and best practice.
Reports Published include;
Managing Opinion Panel for the City
Managing Access and Ageing Programs to the City
We implement and monitor Dublin City Council’s Access Programme for persons with disabilities.
The Office of International Relations and Research is part of the Planning and Economic Development and International Relations Department and as such reports to Michael Stubbs, Assistant City Manager.
Barcelona on the Move
DVD produced by the school children of Primary 5, Sant Ignasi – Sarria, Barcelona as a project in the context of their city’s twinning with Dublin.
Barcelona on the Move – Part 1
Barcelona on the Move – Part 2
To manage and develop our UK / European Union networks and projects
This includes such projects as:
Cities of the Isles
The Cities of the Isles partnership is a network of six UK and Irish City Councils. This network consists of Belfast, Cardiff, Dublin, Edinburgh, Glasgow and Liverpool. These cities have come together to share urban regeneration experiences, develop joint projects and establish a co-ordinated approach to issues of strategic importance.
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Union of Capitals of the European Union
The Union of Capitals of the European Union (UCEU) is an organisation of which 27 European Union capitals are members. The Union was established in 1961 to encourage linkages and develop solidarity between these cities. Dublin held presidency of the Union in 2008 and this years presidency is held by Helsinki.
Visit the UCEU online at www.uceu.org
Eurocities
Eurocities brings together local governments from more than 140 cities in over 30 European countries. Eurocities provides a platform for members to share knowledge, to exchange experiences and to analyse common problems and develop solutions. Eurocities was founded in 1986. Dublin became a member of Eurocities in 2000.
Visit Eurocities online at www.eurocities.org
To develop and manage North/South relationships
We work with Belfast and other counties/councils along the eastern corridor of Ireland to develop economic prosperity and social cohesion.
To develop and manage transnational projects under EU programmes
To date, Dublin City Council has participated in the following transnational projects:
- CreativeD
- Life-Environment
- 6th Framework
- Urbact
Manage the access programme for persons with disabilities
We implement and monitor Dublin City Council’s Access Programme for persons with disabilities.
The Office of International Relations and Research is part of the Planning and Economic Development Department and as such reports to Michael Stubbs, Assistant City Manager.