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New restaurant at the Westbury is just…. WILDE!

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u2nyzwvuifnob3qgmjaxni0xmc0xmybhdcaxns4wms41ms5wbmcThis month WILDE opens at The Westbury just off Grafton Street to add to the plethora of restaurant options in the area.

This is sure to be a hit with those of you who like to hark back to the past with 1930s interiors and a touch of elegance.

There will be dining here from morning to nigh for all occasions : Aperitivo on the terrace, long lunches, dinner dates and celebrations with friends.

The space will be opened up to become indoor-outdoor during the summer months and in the evening the terrace can be heated or closed in so that you can snuggle up with Donegal Woollen Mill Herringbone throws.

The chef Sandeep Singh’s menu includes a lot of seafood and beautiful Irish seafood at that with Carlingford Lough oysters and Lobster from Wrights of Marino in Dublin.

The business customer might be tempted by the Express Menu with three courses for €25 until 5pm Monday to Thursday.

The dessert menu at WILDE echoes the modern ethos of Sandeep Singh’s menu. Guests can enjoy signature options including a crème brûlée with honey madeleine; valrhona white chocolate and tonka bean panna cotta served with sour cherry jelly or a pear and praline cake. For those with less of a sweet tooth, a selection of Irish cheeses has been carefully selected for the perfect end to dinner.

“Our food philosophy at WILDE is about simplicity and respect for ingredients. We seek out the best artisan and local suppliers and create dishes that allow the quality of the ingredients to come together in exceptional dishes. Coupled with our approach to food, we want to offer a dining experience in a unique space that is beautiful and atmospheric. We’re in the heart of Dublin 2 and believe WILDE is the perfect viewpoint from which to take in everything the city has to offer.” said Sandeep Singh, WILDE Executive Chef.

In addition to the glamourous dining space, WILDE is home to a cocktail bar, with sumptuous button backed chairs, serving crafted aperitifs, signature gin & tonics and digestifs. The wide selection of gin includes Dingle Gin (Kerry), Blackwater Gin (Waterford), Gunpowder Irish Gin (Leitrim), Glendalough Spring Gin (Wicklow), Malfy Gin (Italy) and Hendrick’s Gin (Scotland). Each is served with a suggested tonic pairing including Poacher’s Well Irish tonic and Fever Tree Indian tonic.

The wine list at WILDE is thoughtful and centres on the Old World grape varieties, with 24 wine choices alone by the glass. Guests can also choose from the reserve cellar selection to accompany their meal.

WILDE is open from 7am – 11am and 12.30pm – late, seven days a week (Closed on Sunday evenings.)To book a table, call the reservations team on +353 1 646 3352. See www.wilde.ie for more information.

Use your LEAP card with dublinbikes

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Dublin City Council, the National Transport Authority, Coca-Cola and JCDecaux have announced that the Coca-Cola Zero dublinbikes scheme will enable new and existing bike share members to use the service using just one smart card – their LEAP Card.

While this initiative won’t allow people to pay for their Coca-Cola Zero dublinbikes trips from their LEAP Card account, it will allow them to hold their registration details for both schemes on the one card, cutting back on the requirement to carry an additional card in their wallets or purses. The customer account for Coca-Cola Zero dublinbikes will continue to be the source for payment for annual memberships and 3-day ticketing and for each bike trip taken which incurs a cost.

Associating a LEAP Card so that it can be used with Coca-Cola Zero dublinbikes is very simple for both an existing or new member of the bike share scheme:

  • Existing bike-share members just need to log in to their account at dublinbikes.ie and follow the on-screen instructions to associate a LEAP Card with their existing account;

  • New members simply log on to dublinbikes.ie where they will be requested to choose either LEAP Card or Coca-Cola Zero dublinbikes membership card. They will be taken through a number of easy to follow steps after which, their LEAP Card needs to be validated for use at any one of the 101 stations across the city.

Lord Mayor of Dublin Brendan Carr said, “this will make it very easy and convenient for new and existing bike share members, to easily link with other modes of public transport. I have no doubt this will prove to be an attractive feature for commuters who want to use the one card to link their bike journeys with other sustainable public transport services, at various connection points across the city.”

Anne Graham, Chief Executive NTA said : “Being able to use LEAP Card across multiple transport modes has proved to be a big draw for commuters with over one million cards sold since its launch five years ago.  Adding the customer ID for Coca-Cola Zero dublinbikes to the LEAP Card should make people’s journeys around town a little easier; with the bike scheme accessible on the Leap Card, people will have one less card to carry around.”

Ronan Farren, Director of Public Affairs and Communications, Coca-Cola Ireland said, “We’re delighted to be joining Dublin City Council, the National Transport Authority and JCDecaux to make this announcement today. The Coca-Cola Zero dublinbikes scheme continues to enjoy huge popularity and is one of the most successful bike schemes in the world, with more than 64,000 subscribers and 16.3 million journeys taken since the scheme came into being in 2009. Innovations that make using the scheme easier and more convenient for people are to be welcomed. We hope that this move, which further integrates the city’s public transport system, will enable those who haven’t tried the scheme yet to give it a go.”

Joanne Grant, Managing Director JCDecaux said, “Coca-Cola Zero dublinbikes is already an overwhelming success and an excellent demonstration of the JCDecaux city partnership model.  We are very pleased to have worked with the National Transport Authority and Dublin City Council to deliver this initiative which will broaden the appeal of the scheme and make it accessible to more people.”

TDRLive! RTÉ Mojocon 2016

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The world’s largest mobile journalism conference is taking place in Dublin’s Aviva Stadium this weekend. Watch everything here!

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Live Blog RTÉ Mojocon 2016
 

‘Gal Gréine’ banner to go on display today

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This afternoon at 3 p.m. an tArdmhéara Críona Ní Dhálaigh welcomes the latest addition to the 1916 Centenary Commemorations Exhibition in City Hall, Dublin 2. The ‘Gal Gréine’ banner, owned by Countess Markievicz during the Rising of 1916, goes on public display by kind permission of the Royal Collection Trust.

The banner of Na Fianna Éireann, known as the ‘Gal Gréine’ (Sunburst) was seized by the British Army, as a war trophy, from the home of Countess Markievicz in May 1916. The banner became the property of the Royal Collection Trust at Windsor Castle and was loaned to the British Imperial War Museum in 1936. Dublin City Council passed a resolution in 2009 seeking a loan of the banner. In late 2014, the Council’s Office for International Relations commenced negotiations which have resulted in the loan being agreed as an element within the 1916 Centenary Celebrations.

The Royal Collection Trust are also loaning items in this Centenary Year to the National Gallery of Ireland and the National Museum at Collins Barracks. The loan to the National Gallery is a touring exhibition of Leondardo Da Vinci drawings. The National Gallery is one of four Museums/Galleries across Britain and Ireland which will host this touring exhibition.

An tArdmhéara Críona Ní Dhálaigh said, “Tá mé thar a bheith sásta An Gal Gréine a fháiltiú ar ais chuig Baile Átha Cliath. I am delighted to formally welcome the ‘Gal Gréine’ back to Dublin. It is very appropriate that this historical artifact forms part of the 1916 Exhibition in City Hall. The banner was the property of Countess Markievicz who played a key leadership role in the foundation of the Irish Republic. I want to thank the Royal Collection Trust for facilitating our request for the loan of the banner for this exhibition.”

The 1916 Exhibition will also contain an original copy of the Proclamation – one of only 30 in existence.

An tArdmhéara Críona Ní Dhalaigh added “I would like to thank the family of Nurse Elizabeth O’Farrell for presenting Dublin City Council with her original copy of the Proclamation which is now on permanent display here in City Hall. Nurse O’Farrell played a major part in the Rising and was garrisoned in the GPO with Pádraig Pearse, accompanying him when the surrender was presented to General Lowe. Molaim díobh an deis a thapú agus cuairt a thabhairt ar an Taispeántas 1916 i Hall na Cathrach, chun na hiarsmaí seo a thugann léiriú dúinn ar thréimhse thábhachtach i stair na cathrach seo. I encourage people to take this opportunity to visit the 1916 Exhibition in City Hall to view these artifacts which reflect an important period in the life of this city.”

The support of the British Ambassador, Dominic Chilcott, and the Director of the British War Museum are acknowledged in securing the loan of the ‘Gal Gréine’ from the Royal Collection Trust.

The ‘Gal Gréine’ banner and the Proclamation will be on public display for viewing, free of charge, from 1st March, 2016 until the end of August 2016 in the Exhibition Centre, City Hall, Dublin 2.

Dublin’s Citywide Reading Campaign 2015 launched today

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danger_is_everywhere_front_cover_3_1416824729Children in Dublin went on high danger alert today as Dublin City Council’s Public Libraries launched this year’s Citywide Reading Campaign for Children.

This year’s book choice is ‘Danger is Everywhere’ by comedian and children’s author David O’Doherty. It’s a fun take on the real and imagined ‘dangers’ that lurk in everyday places and features illustrations by Chris Judge. The book’s style will be familiar to the many fans of the ‘Wimpy Kid’ series.

‘Danger is Everywhere’ gives a humorous insight into the dangers that confront children everywhere – from packing their school bag to brushing their teeth and is sure to appeal to boys and girls aged 7 to 11 years.

Margaret Hayes, Dublin City Librarian, says “the Citywide Reading Campaign has one simple aim – to get children reading for pleasure. I encourage children and their parents to go to their local Dublin City library this spring to find out more about the fun events taking place.” There will be author and illustrator visits to libraries, storytelling sessions and art workshops.

The Citywide Reading Campaign is organised by Dublin City Council’s Public Library Service as part of its Dublin UNESCO City of Literature programme and this year’s event is in partnership with publishers Puffin Books.

The book’s author David O’Doherty joined illustrator Chris Judge and school children for today’s launch at the National Museum of Ireland – Natural History, Kildare St at 9am. David says, “I’m really pleased that ‘Danger is Everywhere’ has been picked for this year’s Citywide Reading Campaign. I tried to write a book that would appeal to committed readers but also kids who find books a bit intimidating, and I’ve done that by filling it full of very, very, very silly jokes. I can’t wait to try it out at Citywide Reading events over the next two months!”

‘Danger is Everywhere’ is available to borrow from all Dublin City Library branches and to buy from all good book shops. Details on all events are on www.dublincityofliterature.ie #citywideread.

Key Citywide Reading Campaign for Children events

Tuesday 20th January 2015 3.30pm

Join author David O’Doherty and illustrator Chris Judge for some Danger is Everywhere fun.

Cabra Library, Navan Road, Dublin 7.

Free. Suitable for children 7+

Booking essential at 8691414

Dublin UNESCO City of Literature Children’s Art Workshops – Danger is Everywhere

Saturday 24th January at 2pm,

Dublin City Gallery, The Hugh Lane, Parnell Square

Open to children of all ages and costs €5, all materials are provided.

Booking essential at 2228883

Family Sketching – Danger is Everywhere

Sunday 8 February at 2pm

Dublin City Gallery, The Hugh Lane, Parnell Square

Free! All Materials are included. Open to all ages. Families welcome!

Book essential at 2228883

Danger is Everywhere Storytelling Session – join storyteller Paul Timoney for a fun-filled hour of mayhem based on Danger is Everywhere

12pm Friday 20th February 2015

Waterways Ireland, Grand Canal Quay, Dublin 2

Book at visitorcentre@waterwaysireland.org or Ph: 6777510

Suitable for children 6+ Free admission

Danger is Everywhere Workshops – St. Patrick’s Festival

Big Day Out, Merrion Square

Win a year’s free parking in Dublin

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With all the roadworks in town at the moment this might make coming to Dublin with your car slightly more pleasant! Win a year’s free parking in Dublin City this Christmas #WinDubparking
Dublin City Council and Parking Tag are getting into the Christmas spirit by giving away a year’s free parking in Dublin city to one lucky winner this December. They will also be awarding spot prizes of €100 Parking Tag credit on 12 randomly selected days between 1st and 24th December.
Anyone can enter the competition at www.parkingtag.ie to be in with a chance to win.
“Dublin City Council runs a parking promotion every December because we want to encourage people to come into the city centre over the festive season to shop, socialise and do business. This is the first year we’ve offered a prize rather than a discount and we expect it to be very popular”, says Eithne Gibbons who heads Dublin City Council’s parking section.
Commenting on the promotion on behalf of Parking Tag, Jim Deignan, Managing Director at Payzone Ireland, said: “We are delighted to be involved in another great promotion with Dublin City Council. We hope that this competition will create greater awareness of Parking Tag and encourage people to drive into the city this Christmas, availing of the easy to use pay-by-phone parking service, as they go about their business.”
The winners will be awarded Parking Tag credit and will join the 70,000 registered motorists who already use their phone to pay for parking. Parking Tag makes parking in Dublin city easy – once registered, you can pay for parking via app, text or phone call. Parking Tag even reminds you 10 minutes before your parking expires and you can extend your stay without returning to your car.

Parking Tag now accounts for 25 per cent of Dublin City Council’s parking revenue and is an increasingly popular alternative to paying at parking metres.
Dublin City Council and Parking Tag will select the lucky winner of a year’s free parking on January 5th 2015.The winners of the €100 Parking Tag credit will be announced on Dublin City Council’s social media channels during December.
For terms and conditions see www.parkingtag.ie

Property Tax deadline looming

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Dublin City Council advises that making contact with their offices or the NPPR Bureau by e-mail before the deadline can freeze any additional penalties that might otherwise come into effect on 1st September 2014.

The six month period during which further NPPR late penalties cease to accumulate in respect of non compliant properties is due to expire at midnight on Sunday 31st August 2014. Persons wishing to settle their liability can still do so online at www.nppr.ie

Significant numbers have paid the NPPR liability since the 1st March and many more payments are being processed at present. Dublin City Council is aware that many more people want to settle their NPPR liabilities before the expiry of the deadline on 31st August. Some people may need to clarify aspects of the liability and as a consequence significant numbers of people are making contact by telephone to our offices. Due to the huge increase in the numbers calling local authority offices, not all callers will get through and we apologise for this inconvenience.

Any person who wishes to settle their NPPR liability and cannot get through to local authority offices by telephone can have further late penalties frozen by making contact with either the National Bureau by e-mail at support@nppr.ie or by making contact with Dublin City Council by e-mail at nppr@dublincity.ie before the expiry of the deadline on 31st August 2014 indicating the property for which they want to settle the NPPR liability and giving their contact details. Any person who doesn’t have access to e-mail may correspond in writing with us at NPPR Unit, Block B, Blackhall Walk, Queen Street, Dublin 7, by the deadline of 31st August 2014. Staff dealing with the NPPR liability will make contact as soon as possible after 1st September to make the arrangements for settling the liability.

Dublin City Council will deal with all cases presented to them on an individual basis taking into account the circumstances of the property owner.

Be a child just a little longer with a Leap Card

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From today the child Leap Card upper age limit will be extended to all children until their 19th birthday. To avail of the child fares a customer, 16 to 18 years inclusive, must use a Personalised Child Leap Card and there is no cash alternative.

Application forms can be downloaded from www.childleapcard.ie. There is no requirement to be a school goer, any customer under 19 years can avail of child Leap fares or capping. Children 12 to 15 years, who previously required a Personalised Child Leap Card to avail of under 16’s fares, can now use an anonymous Leap Card.

The completed application form must be authenticated by presenting a valid photographic ID, i.e. Driving Licence, Learner Permit, Passport or Garda Age Card. The Dublin Bus Information Desk, O’Connell Street will authenticate and accept application forms.

The Schoolchild (School Hours) fare, €0.70, will be available until 7.00pm Monday to Friday and until 1.30pm Saturday. The Schoolchild (School Hours) fare will only be valid during school terms, from Monday 25th August, but will be available to all Child Leap Card users regardless of destination.

For further information visit www.childleapcard.ie

 

Lord Mayor opening book of condolence for Gaza

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Lord Mayor of Dublin, Christy Burke, has announced that the City of Dublin will open a book of condolence for victims of the current conflict which has resulted in loss of life in Gaza and Israel.

The public will have an opportunity to sign the book at The Mansion House, Dawson Street, as follows:

Friday, August 1st : 10a.m. to 5p.m.

Saturday, August 2nd: 10a.m. to 5p.m.

Monday, August 4th: 11.a.m. to 4p.m.

The Lord Mayor says “I have opened a Book of Condolence to allow the public express their feelings for all victims of this tragedy and to highlight our concern at the loss of life on all sides of this conflict.

I call on all the protagonists to refrain from any action which may result in more civilian casualties and would reiterate that the conflict can only be resolved through negotiation.”

Dublin House Project

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Dublin City Council will launch the Dublin House Project on Monday 21st July at 11 a.m. on the site to be advertised for sale at 29/30 Fishamble Street, Dublin 8.  The Lord Mayor, Christy Burke and the City Architect, Ali Grehan will be attending the launch.

Dublin House is an initiative of the Housing Department through the City Architects’ Division to promote the potential of small-scale residential development in the inner city and inner suburban areas. It is a trial initiative to enable people to be citizen developers by facilitating them to design and create their own bespoke homes for themselves in the city.

The Lord Mayor said ahead of the event: “I am delighted that Dublin City Council is introducing the Dublin House project as another initiative to encourage and enable families to live in the city centre. I look forward to seeing this initiative succeed in this historic part of the city.”

Ali Grehan, City Architect, said: “Promoting diverse owner-occupied city centre family- friendly homes is the underlying aspiration of the Dublin House project. This offers households an opportunity to come together as a group to design and develop the site in a way that suits their housing needs today and into the future. Through this innovative project Dublin City Council also wishes to address the under-provision of this type of housing delivery in the city centre and hopes that this can be replicated elsewhere.”