Dublin City Council and the North East Inner City Initiative today, Friday 28th May, launched the NEIC Intercultural Ambassadors Programme, which seeks to highlight cultural integration and celebrate diversity in this part of Dublin City. The first project of this kind in Ireland, the Intercultural Ambassadors Programme was launched today by Lord Mayor Hazel Chu, with anyone living or significantly engaged in the North East Inner City area welcomed to apply.
The North Inner City is one of the most culturally and linguistically diverse places in the country as well as being a hub for business, education, religious and leisure activities that attract migrants on a daily basis.
Dublin s Q102 By Kevin O Mahony The Guards have confirmed that they ve increased patrols in the North East Inner City.
Officials say they have begun a policing operation in response to a number of recent incidents in the area.
It includes the killing of a teenage boy in East Wall last week, as well as other attacks involving weapons.
There are also reports of plans to increase community outreach and youth diversion work in the area, with the aim of averting future violence.
Tensions between delivery riders and young people have increased since the start of the pandemic.