Do you know any unemployed Craftworkers in Dublin ? If so I would like to bring to your attention an initiative of the Lord Mayor’s Commission on Employment which provides upskilling in the field of energy efficiency in buildings to those in the construction sector (Plumbers, Carpenters, Bricklayers etc). Please contact Nial Dully for further information on 222 5233 or e-mail nial.dully@dublincity.ie. Guidelines and applications can be downloaded here, but please note that the closing date for applications is 14th January!

Revenue Raising Powers for Dublin City
Government confirmed their support for legislation that would allow local authorities charge a small visitors tax if they wished to do so. Dublin welcomes millions of visitors each year. Tourism is vital to our economy, but it also places added pressure on city services — street cleaning, waste collection, public


