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dlr Times Winter 2025

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dlr Times Winter 2025

dlr Times Winter 2025

dlr Times Winter 2025

The Winter 2025 edition of dlr Times is packed with updates and festive news:

 

  • Christmas Programme: dlr Christmas 2025 brings light installations, Elf Dash, Santa Post Boxes, Wonderlights at Marlay Park, Alpine Skate Trail at Dún Laoghaire Harbour, and the Traditional Fun Fair at Harbour Plaza. Don’t miss the New Year’s Eve Fireworks at Dún Laoghaire Harbour at 7pm.

 

  • Festive Trails & Theatre: Illuminated walking trails at Cabinteely and Marlay Parks. dlr Mill Theatre and Pavilion Theatre offer seasonal shows and concerts.

 

  • Community Updates:
    • Launch of Phase 2 of the Community Climate Action Programme and partnership with the Rediscovery Centre.
    • Ballyogan Square wins national award for climate transition.
    • Old Connaught Local Area Plan adopted.
    • EnergyCloud initiative begins, tackling energy poverty with free hot water using surplus renewable energy.

 

  • Equality & Inclusion: The Equality Office continues to embed EDI principles and improve accessibility.

 

  • Irish Language: Oifig na Gaeilge expands initiatives with Gaeilge365, aiming for 150,000 new opportunities to use Irish by 2028.

 

  • Arts, Libraries and Events:
    • TradFest 2026 comes to dlr (21–25 January).
    • Lucid Dreaming exhibition at dlr LexIcon (7 Dec–15 Feb).
    • Library exhibitions include Agatha Christie and Revolutionary Lives.
    • Skills for Life programme offers free learning opportunities.

 

Read the full edition in English or Irish.

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