Welcome to our September 2024 Dún Laoghaire Town Update
The DLR Chamber is commemorating its 75th anniversary by hosting the DLR Chamber Awards, inviting local businesses to showcase their accomplishments. The deadline for entries is September 20th. Additionally, the DLR Public Participation Network (PPN) has released its autumn training schedule, offering a series of free workshops for network members throughout September and October, covering topics like facilitation skills, grant applications, and impactful PowerPoint presentations.
A workshop for stakeholders for the next Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council Corporate Plan 2025-2029 is taking place on September 17th. DLR CoCo is offering an ‘Energy Tune Up Clinic’ on September 11th to help residents reduce energy costs, and a ‘Getting Started with AI’ workshop is taking place on September 26th at the Royal Marine Hotel by well known expert Jonathan McCrea who will show businesses how to harness AI for growth.
Other notable events this September include the ArtNetDlr “Crosscurrents Exhibition” from September 7th to October 30th, and a virtual reality adventure session at dlr LexIcon on September 28th. Additionally, Carnival Cruise Line announced the Carnival Legend’s return to Dun Laoghaire in 2026, and finally the DLR LEO is offering training on ‘Achieving Excellence in Sales’.
As always if you have Dún Laoghaire related news you would like us to share please contact me – [email protected]
Eoin Costello, project director, DunLaoghaireTown.ie Coop
DLR Chamber Awards Open For Entries
DLR Chamber is celebrating 75 years of supporting the DLR business community. Its annual awards are an opportunity for the businesses in our county to enter and demonstrate their achievements. Entry closure date is 20th September for judging and their Gala Awards night will be hosted in The Royal Marine Hotel, Thursday 17th October from 7pm.
Getting Started with AI – Workshop with Jonathan McCrea
Join “Getting Started with AI: The No-Code Playbook.” workshop. The workshop will take place on September 26th at the Royal Marine Hotel, from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. It’s designed to be a practical, hands-on experience where attendees will learn to use AI in a number of different ways without needing any coding skills.
DLR CoCo: dlr Energy Tune Up Clinic
If you would like to reduce your energy bills and make your home more comfortable this winter then come to dlr’s ‘Energy Tune Up Clinic’ on Wednesday morning, 11th of September in the Studio at dlr LexIcon, Dún Laoghaire.
DLR Public Participation Network – Autumn Training Schedule For PPN Members
Thurs 26 Sept, 6.00pm–8.00pm – Facilitation Skills for In-Person Meetings with Clare Mulvany.
Wed 02 Oct, 6.00pm–8.00pm – Grant Applications with Evelyn Fitzpatrick
Wed 09 Oct, 6.00pm–8.00pm – Mastering PowerPoint for Impactful Presentations with Fiona Walsh
Please email Ruth at [email protected] to reserve your FREE place
Event in Warchest – Duskmourn: House of Horror
Enter Duskmourn… if you dare. Stop by the Warchest on Hardys Lane on the 20th of September and join this highly anticipated Duskmourn Pre-release Event.
Dún Laoghaire Harbour Swim – A Curious Case of the Second Annual Event
A group is selling tickets for a second annual Dún Laoghaire Harbour Swim but lacks permission for the event. The Leinster Open Sea group has advertised the swim for September 7 but Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council stated, “No permission has been granted for a Harbour Swim on September 7, 2024. The Annual Harbour Swim took place on August 4, 2024.” Source – The Currency.
Photo: Swim Ireland
Dún Laoghaire on RTE’s Nationwide
RTE Nationwide were in Dún Laoghaire recently when they took a trip on the Seaside Discovery Bus.
Stakeholders Workshop for next Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council Corporate Plan 2025-2029
Any interested members of the groups are invited to attend a workshop on the Corporate Plan on Tuesday, September 17th, at 6:00 PM in County Hall.
Those interested are encouraged to register using the link below:
Corporate Plan 2025-2029 Tickets, Tue, Sep 17, 2024, at 6:00 PM
DLR LEO: Achieving Excellence in Sales
Would you like to boost sales in your business? Learn about the selling process, reading consumer behaviour, acquiring customers and developing your sales skills.
ArtNetDlr: Crosscurrents Exhibition
Catch ArtNetDlr’s exhibition Crosscurrents set up in Walters bar from 7th September until 30th October. This exhibition is a collection of new collaborative artworks by artists from ArtNetDlr. Curated by Claire Halpin.
DLR Lexicon: Get Lost in VR
Join library staff on 28th September on an exciting tour of our virtual reality headsets for an afternoon of adventure. Go on an African safari, land a seaplane or visit Times Square! These sessions are for adult audiences.
Room 4, Level 5, dlr LexIcon, Dún Laoghaire
Booking is essential, to book, email [email protected] or Tel (01) 280 1147
Carnival Legend to Return to Dún Laoghaire Harbour in 2026
Carnival Cruise Line announced that the Carnival Legend will cruise in Europe during the summer of 2026. The program begins with a trans-Atlantic crossing in May 2026. This 14-day cruise departs from Miami to Dover, England, featuring stops in Liverpool, Holyhead, and our Dun Laoghaire.
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