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Thursday 21st May 2026: Scottish author, Ali Smith has been announced today as winner of the 2026 Dublin Literary Award, sponsored by Dublin City Council, for the novel Gliff published by Hamish Hamilton, Penguin Random House.

Smithfield Square will come alive this weekend as the Dublin City Council Luke Kelly Festival returns, inviting Dubliners and visitors to enjoy two days of live music, culture and family-friendly fun from 12pm on Saturday, 23 May and Sunday, 24 May 2026.

Dublin City Council is marking Organ Donor Awareness Week (16–23 May) by leading a citywide programme of awareness initiatives, highlighting the importance of organ donation and encouraging people to share their wishes with loved ones.

City-wide festival to celebrate inclusion, integration and community across Dublin from 21–31 May 2026

Dublin City Council has today launched the results of a new report examining ways to unlock investment for housing through adaptive re-use.

Cuireann an Academy of the Near Future agus Oifig Chlár Taistil Ghníomhaigh Chomhairle Cathrach Bhaile Átha Cliath obair bunscoile a rianaíonn truailliú aeir agus trácht trí bhraiteoirí sa seomra ranga ar taispeáint.

Primary school students across Dublin City have taken an active role in shaping how they travel through The Sensor Inspector, a citizen science programme focused on traffic monitoring, air quality, and active travel.

Dublin Climate Action Week 2026 has officially launched, marking a city and county wide programme of events focused on connecting with people on climate action across the Dublin region.

Dublin City Council, in collaboration with Humans of Dublin, is delighted to announce a new nine‑part social media storytelling series to mark Bike Week 2026. The series celebrates the people who cycle across the capital every day and highlights the role cycling plays in their daily lives.

Dublin City Council has today announced the eight recipients of the inaugural Dublin City Council Luke Kelly Bursary, a new initiative designed to support emerging voices in Irish folk music.