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The Green Party will select its candidate this evening for the upcoming Dáil by-election.
A number of candidates have been announced in the last few days in the race to replace former Minister Eoghan Murphy.
The selection convention for the Green Party in Dublin Bay South will reveal its result this evening.
The two candidates battling are local Councillor Claire Byrne and Dublin s Lord Mayor Hazel Chu.
The winner will enter a crowded field.
This week Sinn Féin announced Senator Lynn Boylan would be contesting the by-election for them.
While the Social Democrats confirmed Sarah Durcan as their candidate.
The Lord Mayor of Dublin Hazel Chu today welcomed people back to Dublin City at the launch of the Dublin City Council “We’ve Missed You Too” campaign.
“I am delighted to welcome people back into Dublin City as the retail stores open their doors today. It is another milestone to celebrate following on from the opening last week of galleries, museums, cultu
ral attractions and libraries, all giving people reasons to return to the city centre and begin to enjoy the things that are unique about our vibrant and special city”, said Lord Mayor Hazel Chu.
“Dublin City Council has been working hard to ensure that that the city is ready and safe for everyone to enjoy. The city has wonderful outdoor spaces, and they will be key to how it is experienced in the future. The pedestrianisation of streets in and around Grafton Street, South Anne Street, Drury Street and Dame Court, the use of street space for al-fresco dining in Capel Street and Merrion Row, new street furniture, the
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The Lord Mayor of Dublin Hazel Chu has today launched ‘Join Up, Join In’, an initiative to invite 4th class children across the city to join their local library.
Over the next few weeks every 4th class child in every school in Dublin city will receive a library bag, a book, a special brochure and a membership form.
“It’s so important to get our children enjoying reading from an early age and libraries are such a great resource,” said the Lord Mayor. “If you develop a love of books when you’re a child it’s something that stays with you for your entire life. Reading can do wonders for your imagination and of course for your education. I love reading books with my daughter Alex. She’s only 3 years old but it’s a great way to do some Mother-Daughter bonding!”