Docklands Business Forum

27/02/2026

Final two days of !

There’s still time to explore the attractions, soak up the atmosphere, and enjoy incredible food, drinks and entertainment across .

Make it a night out, a day trip or a weekend plan — but don’t miss it, and don't forget to redeem your for February. More detail here: https://bit.ly/3OPgFs5

17/02/2026

Housing remains a big challange for Dockland businesses. We have created a exceptional housing event for Dockland employees. Two Dublin local authorities, DublinCity Council and Fingal County Council have all agreed to present, at one event, on the new Projects they have coming online over the coming months and beyond.

Your employees can book here and will be sent the link to the event a day in advance.

This event is online and exclusive to Dockland employees. Thursday 19th February, at 5.30pm. The date is in advance of the launch of Dublin City Council's Oscar Traynor Woods development which will see 57 affordable homes open for application.

Do please pass on the news and help hard working Dockland employees get into poll position for a chance to buy an affordable home.

03/02/2026

Our initiative represents the first Docklands-wide hospitality collaboration, bringing local businesses together to promote the area as a destination.

Docklands hotels, restaurants, attractions and venues are collectively offering special promotions to showcase the breadth of experiences available across the area.

It marks an exciting opportunity for visitors to reconsider Docklands as a new and vibrant part of Dublin city.

20/11/2025

13th Docklands Business & Sustainability Awards

Looking forward to seeing everyone tonight at the gibson hotel, 7.00pm. We have a great line up of nominations, from Best Newcomers to Top Inovators, , , , and much more. businesses are leading the way.

And for the first time, we have The Lord Mayor of Dublin joining us, Councillor Councillor Ray McAdam.

And remember! It's NOT Black Tie!

12/11/2025

🌍 As COP 30 begins, it’s clear Ireland faces a major challenge — we’re currently on track for only around a 23% emissions reduction by 2030, far short of our 51% target.

That’s why local action matters more than ever. The Docklands Business Forum’s Dublin Docklands Sustainability Action Programme is our community’s ambitious yet realistic plan to make a real contribution to Dublin’s climate goals.

Through collaboration, innovation and measurable action, we’re showing how businesses and neighbourhoods can lead the way toward a more sustainable city.

💚 The Docklands has the energy, the creativity and the commitment — now we’re turning it into impact.

29/10/2025

The is delighted to announce we have been honoured with 1st Place in the ‘Business Environment & Sustainability Initiative Award’ at the Dublin City Neighbourhood Awards organised by Dublin City Council

If that wasn't enough, we are thrilled our Docklands Volunteer Week won the ‘Overall Business Category Award’ at the same event.

As the citation correctly stated, the has delivered 10,000 volunteer hours to and these awards recognise the DBF’s ongoing passion and commitment to environment and community.

We extend our sincere thanks to our members, volunteers and partners, over the last 15 years for their continued collaboration and support. Together, we are building a more sustainable environment for all who live and work in Docklands.

Thank You CHQ Dublin EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum Citi The Convention Centre Dublin Clayton Hotel Cardiff Lane Savvi Credit Union Bank of Ireland McCann FitzGerald Salesforce Trinity Business School Dublin Bay Cruises LEODublinCity

17/10/2025

Dockland's Hospitality... On-water

i Growing our local hospitality collaborations
ii Building our nighttime economy
iii Promoting Docklands as a destination
iv Cooperating with Fáilte Ireland's
v Outlining the significant marketing value of populating Docklands
hospitality businesses on Fáilte's website and
vi Planning an influencer visit to Docklands in January

were all part of our plans at this mornings Docklands Hospitality Team meeting. And after, SOME of us got out on the water!

Big thank you to Patrick Leddy, Clodagh Kilmurray and all the team at the new on Custom House Quay for hosting.

And also Garret Marrinan GM the gibson hotel, Conor O'Kane GM at the Clayton Hotel Cardiff Lane, Paul O'Dea and Caroline O Keeffe from Fáilte Ireland, Cathal McGlinchey from Travelodge Plus Dublin City Centre, Mette Boye Hansen from CHQ Dublin and EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum, David Tynan from The Hot Box Sauna Miriam Brady and Daniel O'Brien from DoDublin Tours, Felipe Ciola from Moxy Dublin Docklands, Myla Battalao from Grand Canal Hotel, Lukáš Pobořil from Staycity Aparthotels and all the others for attending.

21/08/2025

is a concern for local businesses. We have a schedule of Pop-up Garda Stations running in . The next one is scheduled for tomorrow, Friday 22nd August, on Grand Canal Square between 11am - 2.00pm. If you are a southside Docklands business with any concerns, please come along and introduce yourself.

18/07/2025

🚨 Docklands' First Pop-Up Garda Station a Great Success! 🚨

Fantastic turnout this morning for the first of 16 scheduled Pop-Up Garda Stations in the ! A huge thank you to An An Garda Síochána from Store Street, Superintendent Jarlath Lennon, and all the supporters who made this possible:

👏 Alan Gallagher & team at The Convention Centre Dublin
👏 Martin Murnaghan – AIB Docklands
👏 Mark Fahey – CHQ Dublin
👏 The National College of Ireland team
👏 Shelly O'Riordan – Dublin City Council
👏 And many more community partners!

👮‍♀️ The Pop-Up Garda Station gives residents, employees, and businesses the chance to engage directly with Gardaí to discuss concerns around and — and to say a friendly hello!

📍 Upcoming Dates & Locations:

📌 National College of Ireland
🗓 1st, 15th, 29th August
🗓 12th, 26th September
🗓 10th, 24th October

📌 Grand Canal Square
🗓 25th July
🗓 8th, 22nd August
🗓 5th, 19th September
🗓 3rd, 17th, 31st October

🕚 Opening Hours: 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM

👏 Big shoutout to the Docklands Oversight & Consultative Forum business team for driving this initiative:
O'Callaghan (Savvi Credit Union), Conor O'Kane (Clayton Hotel Cardiff Lane), Michael Noel Harte (Mail Boxes Etc.), and Mette Boye Hansen (The CHQ Building).

Let’s keep working together to build a safer, stronger Docklands! 💪

06/06/2025

Once identified as one of Europe’s most contaminated areas, Dublin Docklands has had many challenges. Now Ireland most successful urban regeneration, the next big challenge is the road to net-zero.

The Dublin Docklands Sustainability Action Programme is a comprehensive initiative aimed at transforming the Dublin Docklands area into Ireland’s first net zero urban space. This programme encompasses three key pillars designed to address environmental, social, and transportation challenges in the area, ensuring a sustainable future for its residents, employees and businesses.

If you are a Docklands business interested in participating on the journey to net-zero why not join us at the Gibson Hotel on Friday 20th June. Registration link in the comments.

09/04/2025

AI What You Need to Know

Tomorrow morning we'll explore how can significantly benefit businesses by enhancing efficiency, productivity, and competitiveness.

In the Clayton Hotel Cardiff Lane's Meetings & Events Centre, registration is at 7.30 am. Dr. Baidyanath Biswas, Assistant Professor in Business Analytics at Trinity Business School, is joining our panel to inform us about what we need to know about AI.

Also joining us will be McElroy from Three Ireland. Bill will inform us about the Stand Alone (SA) trial in . 5G SA is seen as the next step in mobile telecommunications evolution and Bill will be outlining some of its key advantages for us.

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25/03/2025

Time to Combat Antisocial Behaviour

Last Friday, we had a positive and well-attended meeting with An Garda Síochána Dublin on . Businesses and residents attended, each with a horror story, and some with many, of what is happening in our city. There are several things everybody agreed on, including:

1. It's getting worse and
2. Something needs to be done

We are grateful to James GeogheganTD for attending and agreeing to help us get the right stakeholder representatives around the table to roll up their sleeves and get the multi-agency approach needed to make progress in sorting this out. There are plenty of examples from around the world of how progress can be made with ASB.

A big thank you to Donna Curry and her team at the Grand Canal Hotel for hosting. Also thanks to so many businesses and residents who took the time to attend including Conor O'Kane from the Clayton Hotel Cardiff Lane, Owen Reilly, Betty Ashe and representatives from Real Estate Dublin, Mespil Hotel, Aramark, Ashling Hotel Dublin, Anantara The Marker Dublin Hotel, , Dublin City Council, Spencer Place, and to name but a few.

We will be sure to keep you posted on our next working meeting with stakeholders.