It’s all to mark St. Patrick’s Day.
Grafton Street will turn green this Friday to mark the beginning of celebrations to mark St. Patrick’s Day, which falls next Tuesday.
New lights will be switched on by Dublin Lord Mayor Christy Burke at 6.45pm.
“This will showcase a new public lighting feature which allows the council to change the colour of street lights on Grafton Street to mark special occasions,” Dublin City Council said.
More refurbishment is set to start in the area, with Johnson’s Court – the small lane beside Bewley’s that leads to the Powerscourt Centre – and the pedestrianised area of Wicklow Street set to see its red bricks replaced with stone.
The work will start next month and be completed by September.
The Lord Mayor thanked businesses and shoppers for their patience during the work. “Following these works Grafton Street is now an even bigger draw for shoppers and tourists. The works were carried out with the minimum of disruption and that is a credit to everyone involved, in particular the City Council, the contractor, the businesses and members of the public.”
Credit: The Irish Times, Image: BillyWilson.com
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