The Dublin Docklands Development Authority was dissolved on the 1st of March 2016 in accordance with the Dublin Docklands Development Authority (Dissolution) Act 2015. The Act provides for the establishment of a Docklands Oversight and Consultative Forum which will be independent in the performance of its functions. The role of the Forum is to consider […]
THE TAOISEACH HAS heard calls to create a ‘Docklands Tax’ to help tackle problems in Dublin’s north inner city.A meeting earlier this evening saw Enda Kenny meet with all public representative from the Dublin Central constituency – the area where much of the recent gangland activity has taken place. Also in attendance at the meeting […]
With the clock ticking down to the British referendum that will decide the UK’s relationship with Europe for generations to come, the Docklands Business Forum hosted a Brexit Breakfast forum to shed some light on the uncertainty that overshadows Ireland’s future relationship with Britain. While the room chatted and mingled over croissants and fruit compote […]
In a new publication Owen Reilly, the Docklands estate agents have drawn attention to the strong asking prices and pent-up demand for property in the area. In a year when the agency achieved sale prices that were consistently 1.4% above asking, the report highlights average fourth quarter asking prices for the agency’s listings that were […]
Ireland will host the Venture World Cup 2016. The event will see the largest and fastest powerboats from around the world taking part, and the race itself will consist of 25 international race teams. There will also be various shore-based festivals during the event which will take place around Ireland from June 12th to 19th 2016. For more […]
“This is not the Silicon Docks, This is the Dublin Docks” say Colm Lyon “This is a wonderful event and a fitting tribute to the hard work and persistence of all of you and, indeed, every business in the Docklands” said Minister for Finance, Michael Noonan TD as he opened the 5th Docklands Business Awards. […]
This year’s Docklands Business Awards will be held in the Gibson Hotel on Thursday 26th November. The Awards Committee have done a great job this year enhancing the categories to more accurately reflect the contemporary enterprise culture we have in Docklands. Joining the list for the first time are a Local Business Award and a […]
After the holidays its back to business at the Docklands Business Forum’s next networking event on Thursday 10th of September in Café H, Grand Canal Square at 6:30 pm. This annual social evening is also an opportunity for the local business community to catch up with what’s happening in Docklands while enjoying a handmade burger, […]
Spring board Courses are launching an enterprise programme for job seekers to be ran in the Docklands innovation Park. The part-time course, a diploma in Enterprise Development is accredited by DIT. The programme material will include workshops in product development, organisation, finance, marketing, sales and digital skills but more importantly the programme will focus on […]
Our next Networking Event will be held in Bank of Ireland, 1 Grand Canal Square on Thursday, 25th June. Registration will commence at 7.30am. We are delighted our guest speaker for the morning is Simon Harris TD, Minister of State for International Banking including Financial Services. Minister Harris is a topical figure to have with […]
