Commemorations held for the 80th anniversary of the North Strand bombing
Dublin’s Lord Mayor Hazel Chu and the German Ambassador to Ireland led a wreath-laying ceremony to mark the event. By Emer Moreau Monday 31 May 2021, 5:26 PM 1 hour ago 3,435 Views 0 Comments
Lord Mayor of Dublin Hazel Chu and the German Ambassador to Ireland Deike Potzel
Image: Arthur Carron
Image: Arthur Carron
DUBLIN’S LORD MAYOR Hazel Chu and the German Ambassador to Ireland Deike Potzel led a wreath-laying ceremony today to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the bombing of North Strand, in which 28 people died.
The ceremony paid tribute to the victims and commemorated the significance of the tragic event in 1941 to Dublin city’s history.
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.