dlr Times – Summer 2013 edition
dlr Time Summer 2013 edition can be viewed now on-line here.
You can also see selected articles on my Facebook page here.
Seeking tour guides…
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council is hiring tour guides for its summer programme of guided tours of heritage sites in the Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown area. If you’re interested, you need to have a strong interest in history and heritage, and have excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Training and/or previous experience as a guide will be an advantage;…
DetailsDeansgrange Cemetery
I visited Deansgrange Cemetery this afternoon for a tour of 1916 civilian graves by Ray Bateson, who has a wealth of knowledge on all things related to graves in Ireland. Deansgrange is one of Ireland’s most significant cemeteries, particularly for 20th century graves. Below are some pictures, including John A. Costello’s grave.
dlr Business Promotion Fund 2013
Dún Laoghaire Rathdown County Council has established a €70,000 Business Promotion Fund in 2013 to assist recognised business groups, with €11,000 allocated to each of the Blackrock, Dún Laoghaire and Ballybrack local electoral areas. Grants of up to a maximum of 75% of proposed expenditure will be payable in respect of promotion and marketing activities…
DetailsDLRCoCo votes for Marriage Equality
I am delighted that my motion on marriage equality:
“That the Council supports equal access to marriage for all people, irrespective of sexuality”.
Was passed by a clear majority (17-4) of councillors.
You can read the contributions here and watch the debate here (starting at 2h 17m).
Monkstown Architectural Conservation Area
Monkstown will be recognised and a significant part of the DLR built heritage when councillors vote to give it new ACA status
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