Dun Laoghaire

Multiple Dublin swimming spots closed by council due to poor water quality

Multiple Dublin swimming spots closed by council due to poor water quality

The situation has been reviewed by the council. Multiple popular swimming spots in Dublin have been closed until at least tomorrow due to poor water quality caused by heavy rainfall. Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council installed a prohibition notice at Seapoint beach last week following HSE consultations. In a statement, the council said this notice was […]

1 month ago

Young girl rescued off Irish coast during Storm Kathleen

Young girl rescued off Irish coast during Storm Kathleen

The girl was taken to hospital and treated for non-life threatening injuries. A young girl has been rescued and rushed to hospital after dramatic scenes on the Irish coast on Saturday evening, in the wake of Storm Kathleen. The incident occurred off the coast of Dun Laoghaire in Dublin, when the alarm was raised just […]

2 years ago

Irish suburb crowned Europe’s ‘Great Town’ of 2022

Irish suburb crowned Europe’s ‘Great Town’ of 2022

Quite the honour. Dún Laoghaire has been named Europe’s “Great Town” of 2022 at the Urbanism Awards. Run by the non-profit organisation the Academy of Urbanism, the awards are designed to recognise the best, most enduring or most improved urban environments across the UK, Ireland and Europe. In a statement, Dún Laoghaire Rathdown County Council said […]

3 years ago