Culture
28 May 26

Dublin By Dusk initiative to kick off tonight in Dublin City centre

Back row (l-r): Catherine Brophy, Dublin City Council; Richard Guiney, Dublin Town; Caroline O’Keeffe, Fáilte Ireland; Ray O’Donoghue, Dublin City Council. Front row (l-r): Dearbhla Mitchell, Yogahub; Alan Fanning, Iveagh Garden Hotel; Julie McLoughlin and Owen McLoughlin, Jando printmaking studio and gallery; Sobhy Joha and Flavia Spugnini, Windmill Lane, and Isobel Mitchell, Celtic Nights at the launch of Dublin by Dusk at the National Library. Pic: Conor McCabe.

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The new night-time economy drive will see selected cultural venues, visitor attractions, retail and hospitality businesses extend their opening hours on the last Thursday of each month.

Dublin By Dusk, a new initiative aiming to re-energise Dublin City centre in the evenings, is set to kick off tonight, with selected cultural venues, visitor attractions, retail and hospitality businesses extending their opening hours.

Supported by the Department of Culture, Communications and Sport, Dublin City Council, Fáilte Ireland, and Dublin Town, the new night-time economy drive will take place on the last Thursday of each month.

Dublin By Dusk sets off to encourage the public to experience the city in the early evening, while showcasing Dublin’s rich offerings across culture, hospitality and retail.

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“Dublin by Dusk reflects our ambition to support a more vibrant, accessible and inclusive night-time economy, building stronger connections between culture, community and the city centre,” said Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport, Patrick O’Donovan.

Check out this evening’s offerings here.