BID Newsletter September

September 2015
Dún Laoghaire 2020 Vision Strategy Update
County Development Plan 2016-2022
Retail and Property Forum
In May 2015, the Dún Laoghaire
IADT and the town centre; the
One of the cornerstones of our 2020
BID
its
importance of creating an 18 hour
Vision is the creation of a Retail and
submission to the Draft County
economy; job creation in the retail
Property Forum in which property
Development Plan (CDP) 2016-
and office sectors; and a clear smart
owners,
2022. The CDP is a six year
town strategy.
managers, letting agents and local
Company
has
made
strategic plan in which the County
Council sets out its policies for the
future development of the County.
The main focus of our submission
The new CDP will be voted on by
the
Elected
Representatives
DLRCOCO in October 2015.
of
retail
and
business
developers work to together to attract
new businesses and let the vacant
shop units on Georges Street. On 24th
September
the
Dún
Laoghaire
was on the inclusion of our 2020
Property and Retail Forum will be
Vision’s key priorities in the CDP:
officially
Population
residential
growth
and
development;
future
the
proposal of the creation of four
distinct quarters along Georges
Street; greater integration between
launched.
Key
property
owners, retailers and letting agents
have already committed to working
with us and we will update you on the
work programme and its progress in
due course.
Welcome to Dún Laoghaire
Dun Laoghaire BID welcomes a
number of new businesses to our town
and wishes them best of luck:

Harbour Gifts
45 Lower Georges Street
Jobsfair in Dún Laoghaire

viensVoir Language Centre
www.vlc.ie/
Lower Georges Street
Coming soon:
Starbucks
www.starbucks.ie/
Bloomfield Shopping Centre
Moving soon:
Gourmet Food Parlour
New Address: Harbour View, Crofton
Road (opposite Dún Laoghaire DART
Station)
As part of the National Jobs week,
2015, The Department of Social
Protection are hosting a Divisional
Jobs Fair for local Employers on
the Thursday, 1st of October in
Dun Laoghaire, between 10:00
and 16:00 hours. The event will be
held on the third floor of Dun
Laoghaire Shopping Centre and we
would be delighted to offer you a
stand on the day, at no cost to your
company. A preselected range of
jobseekers will be invited, targeted
to match current or future
vacancies you may have. Based on
previous experience, we expect a
minimum footfall of five hundred
motivated jobseekers. We plan to
target jobseekers for the following
Industrial categories:
Retail,
Admin,
Construction,
Accounts, Hospitality, Home Care,
Events In September & October
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Culture Night 18th September
Tribute Music Festival 25th – 27th September
Dublin Animation Film Festival 16th-17th October
www.dunlaoghaire.ie/events/highlights/
Childcare, Beauty, IT/Marketing,
Sales, Pre-Self Employed.
This is an ideal opportunity for your
company to find suitable staff and
to network with local businesses in
the area. We will have a CV service
for jobseekers to facilitate job
applications to your company on
the day, if required. Advice on
employer grants, such as ‘Job Plus’
will also be available.
We would caution that places are
limited so please confirm your
attendance as soon as possible.
This will assist us to select
jobseekers best suited to your
company. All resources will be at
your disposal, i.e. stand, chairs and
refreshments.
Please email a confirmation of
interest to
jean.gilmour@welfare.ie
or call her on 0879852935.
Dún Laoghaire Tribute Music Festival 25th – 27th September
This September in Dun Laoghaire, the last weekend of the month is shaping up to be one of fantastic fun with all things
dedicated to the world of Tribute Music! With as many as 12 venues involved around the town, the inaugural festival
schedule will see acts paying their best live tributes to great bands and artists such as; The Beatles, Fleetwood Mac,
Rod Stewart, Garth Brooks, Daft Punk, Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen, AC/DC, Donovan, Christy Moore, Madness, The
Rocky Horror Picture Show and many many more! The festival is one of a series of initiatives by the Business
Improvement District (BID Company) in Dún Laoghaire to continue to help and develop both the day and night-time
economies in the town which are seeing an on-going resurgence in recent years. Participating venues in the festival
include; The Royal Marine, Party Kitchen, Whiskey Fair, Gilbert & Wright, O’Neill’s, McLoughlin’s Bar, O’Loughlin’s,
McKenna’s, Sunshine Café, Gourmet Food Parlour & IMC Cinema (Rocky Horror Picture Show). www.dunlaoghaire.ie
Festival Programme & Sponsors of the
Dun Laoghaire Tribute Music Festival:
BID Levy Payment 2014 & 2015
We would like to take the opportunity to
thank all of our BID members who have
paid their BID levies. 68.9 % of the
businesses have paid their contribution
for 2014 and already nearly 50% for
2015. Without your financial support we
would be unable to work for the
economic improvement of our town. To
assist us in collecting the outstanding
balances we have been obliged to
employ the services of Stubbs Gazette.
It is of critical importance for the
success of our 5 year term that all the
businesses in the BID area pay their
share. It
would be unfair if the
businesses that have paid had to carry
the burden for those that have not. The
BID company has set up an instalment
system for those who cannot pay the
BID levy in one lump sum. Please
contact us for details. For further
information or any questions on the BID
please contact us bid@dunlaoghaire.ie
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Spring 2016, Issue 4
Let’s Talk Retail – 29th September 2015 @ 7pm-9pm in dlr Lexicon (The Studio), Dun Laoghaire
The Local Enterprise Office Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown
The event is taking place from 7pm – 9pm in
cordially invites you to “ Let’s Talk Retail ” an evening
The Studio, dlr LexIcon, Dún Laoghaire.
showcasing the supports that are available to retailers in
the County from our office. Guest speakers on the
evening will include business consultant James Burke –
who has provided strategic advice and business planning
Attendance is free but you must register in
advance at the following link (places are limited
so early booking is advised):
for some of the best known companies within the food
www.localenterprise.ie/DLR/Training-
and retail sectors, Peter Caviston of award winning
Events/OnlineBookings/Events/Evening-
Cavistons Food Emporium and Eibhlin Curley Head of
Let-s-Talk-Retail-Event-Dun-Laoghaire-
Local Enterprise Office Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown.
Tuesday-29th-September-2015.html
Agenda:
6.45pm
Event Registration
7.00pm
Welcome & Introduction
7.10pm
James Burke, James Burke & Associates - Winning Ideas for Retail
7.30pm
Peter Caviston, Cavistons Food Emporium - A history of running an award winning Retail business
7.50pm
Eibhlin Curley, Head of Enterprise, Local Enterprise Office Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown - Supports available from
LEO DLR for Retail
8.00pm-9.00pm
Q&A Session followed by Networking and Refreshments
Irish Times Best Shops in Ireland 2015 – Two Dún Laoghaire Shops shortlisted
The Irish Times organise an annual competition inviting the
We would also like to congratulate our neighbours
public to nominate the best shops. Almost 3,000 shops all
Select Stores Dalkey, Blackrock Cellar, Caviston’s,
over Ireland were put forward for the awards. 100 shops
George’s Fish Shop Monkstown Farm and 64 Wine
were shortlisted for the awards in 10 different categories.
who were also shortlisted. We are already looking
Congratulations to Scrummdiddlys (best newcomer) and
forward to the 2016 awards and are hopeful that
Frewen & Aylward (best fashion shop) who made it onto the
even more Dún Laoghaire shops will be nominated
shortlist of the Best Shops in Ireland.
and shortlisted.