Dublin City Council shortlisted for 8 projects in LAMA Awards including Council of the Year

16th February 2026

Dublin City Council is delighted to have been shortlisted for 8 projects at the LAMA Awards. 

The Local Authority Members Association (LAMA) Awards showcase outstanding local initiatives, honour unsung heroes and acknowledge the remarkable contributions that enrich and strengthen our communities.

The Lord Mayor of Dublin Cllr Ray McAdam said:

“The shortlisting of Dublin City Council at the LAMA Awards is a strong endorsement of the direction our city is taking. Under my theme of ‘Celebrating Dublin’, we are showcasing a capital that is confident, creative and ambitious - a city that is not standing still, but moving forward with purpose.

These nominations reflect the kind of Dublin we are building: an Active City, investing in transformative projects like the Clontarf to City Centre Active Travel Scheme; a Living City, reimagining our public spaces through initiatives such as Artane Place and Sensoria; and an Engaged City, strengthening community, culture and connection through Dublin Winter Lights, Gaeilge365 and collaboration with partners at home and abroad.

To be shortlisted for Council of the Year is a tribute to the dedication of our staff, councillors, community partners and volunteers who work every day to make Dublin a better place to live, work and visit. Together, we are celebrating Dublin not just in words, but in action.”

Dublin City Council has been shortlisted in the following categories:

1. Community Initiatives

  • Dublin Winter Lights – Best Irish Festival
  • Sensoria – Best Irish Festival 

2. Infrastructure Initiatives

  • Clontarf to City Centre Active Travel Scheme – Best Transformative Capital Project
  • Sensoria – Best Inclusive Public Realm & Accessibility Project
  • Artane Place Artists Studios-Reimagining Public Places Award

(Appears in two categories, but counts once as a separate nomination)

3. Economic Development Initiatives

  • ENFUSE – Best Business Working with the Community 

4. Collaboration & Leadership Initiatives

  • Gaeilge365 – Building the Bilingual Council Services of Our Future – Best Use of Technology & Innovation in Local Government
  • American College Classic – Best Tourism Initiative
  • Dublin Winter Lights – Best Tourism Initiative 

(Second nomination for this project in a different category)

5. Overall Awards

  • Council of the Year Award

The Chief Executive of Dublin City Council Richard Shakespeare said: 

“I am delighted to see that we have been shortlisted for 8 projects in the LAMA Awards including local authority of the year. I want to congratulate all the Dublin City Council staff involved in the various initiatives and wish them every luck on the big night. These awards are a fitting recognition of the hard work put in by so many staff and our elected members, who I know are all very proud to serve each and every neighbourhood and community that make up Dublin City.”

ENDS