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A @dubcitycouncil.bsky.social initiative to imagine, trial and establish solutions that improve living in the city. www.dccbeta.ie You can see the status of the various BETA Projects here trello.com/b/8jXnfMIO/beta-project-…

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Dublin City Council BETA @dccbeta.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
The various towns around Lake Garda in Italy use small metal disc markers to indicate the boundary up to which commercial businesses can place various items of furniture onto the public street.
Photo of a shop with shelving placed onto the public street. The shelves contain various shoes. Arrows marked onto the photo indicate where the small discs are - with the commercial shelving all behind this invisible line. Closer photo showing two discs set into the footpath. Shelving with footwear sits behind these. Close up of a metal disc. It reads "COMMUNE GARDA".
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Dublin City Council BETA @dccbeta.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
The various towns around Lake Garda in Italy have various forms of signage on their drainage gullies - typically conveying a message along the lines of "the lake starts with this gulley, don't pollute into it".
Small street with gulley in the foreground with a blue metal sign adjoining which reads "the lake starts here" A different gulley. The signage is affixed to the gulley cover this time. It reads "No trash. The lake starts here."Photo of footpath - mix of paving and cobble. 

The gulley has an adjoining square tile set into the footpath.  

It shows lemons (it's from the town of Limon) and reads "do not throw cigarette butts on the ground".
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Sean Northridge @seannorthridge.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
visualartists.ie/services/oco... Heads up from work for Dublin Peeps New pilot scheme going up for affordable artist studios on O'Connell Street
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O'Connell Street Artist Studios, Dublin
O’Connell Street Studios: A one-year pilot delivering 21 visual artist studios, designed to test a repeatable local-authority-and-sector-body partnership mode
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Dublin City Council BETA @dccbeta.bsky.social · 08/08/2026
As @bleeperactive.bsky.social roll out BikeBunkers on behalf of @dubcitycouncil.bsky.social, they map their locations and status. 52 of the 56 #BikeBunkers are full, with spaces in the remaining 4. More info at www.bikebunkers.ie "Live for your bike, not with it."
Screenshot from www.bikebunkers.ie showing map of BikeBunker locations. The "available" filter has been applied which results in the map showing 4 location pins.
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The Irish Times @irishtimes.com · 08/08/2026
‘Structured messiness’: How a pilot project brought four housing schemes back to nature
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‘Structured messiness’: How a pilot project brought four housing schemes back to nature
Fingal’s biodiversity officer says planting blackberry brambles starts a chain reaction that benefits wildlife and the entire community
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Dublin City Council BETA @dccbeta.bsky.social · 08/08/2026
Thanks John, that's lovely to hear! Yes, that's the Dublin Canvas initiative (@dublincanvas.bsky.social) which was the first BETA Project. You can see a public pipeline of the various projects here trello.com/b/8jXnfMIO/b...
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Dublin City Council BETA @dccbeta.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
Zara and Dave from the City Council's Joinery Workshop making a prototype for an upcoming #PlayStreetsBETA trial. It's a planter box, which also incorporates a swing gate. The idea is to use these to 'bookend' an onstreet play space, with the gates closing across the roadway during certain times.
A photo of a bright modern workshop with a high ceiling. The building's steel structure is painted bright yellow and the roof contains rooflights and artificial lighting. 

In the foreground is a large timber box, with two people crouched over working on it.
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Dublin City Council BETA @dccbeta.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
As @bleeperactive.bsky.social add new BikeBunkers to the service, they display the location of each one on a map which you can view on bikebunkers.ie The map shows Dublin's four local authorities and that there are now 55 BikeBunkers on the streets within @dubcitycouncil.bsky.social's area.
A map of County Dublin. It's split into 4 areas - each one a different local authority. The Dublin City Council area at the centre displays "55".
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Project for Public Spaces @ppsplacemaking.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
We partnered w/ @maxmusicant.bsky.social of The Musicant Group & Shina Shayesteh to survey practitioners on how the term “#placemaking” affects the work of improving public spaces. Respondents reported experiencing all three pitfalls of the term. See the full breakdown: www.pps.org/article/what...
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What You’re Saying About "Placemaking"
We surveyed practitioners on how the term “placemaking” affects the work of improving our public spaces. 295 placemakers weighed in. Learn more about the survey findings!
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Dublin City Council BETA @dccbeta.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
Do you know of any public organisations a in Ireland or abroad - which use % innovation time? (Like Google's '20% Innovation Time'.)
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Dublin City Council BETA @dccbeta.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
The 5 lessons: 1. Paris is quiet. 2. Paris believes in beauty. 3. Paris values nature. 4. Paris innovates with intention. 5. Paris proves the potential of political will and courage.
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Dublin City Council BETA @dccbeta.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
Air pollution (PM2.5) concentrations in Dublin from 1850 to 2022. airqualitystripes.info/stripes/?con... You can compare other cities at airqualitystripes.info
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Willem Huiskamp @willemh.bsky.social · 04/07/2026
It's worth stressing that the *magnitude* by which some of these records are being broken is nothing short of astonishing
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Dublin Canvas @dublincanvas.bsky.social · 20/05/2026
Dublin Canvas – 3 Weeks to Submission Deadline! Artists and community groups who wish to participate should visit dublincanvas.com/paint-2026 for full details on how to apply. (Link in Bio!) @dlrcc.bsky.social @dubcitycouncil.bsky.social @fingal.ie #southdublincountycouncil
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Dublin City Council BETA @dccbeta.bsky.social · 29/04/2026
The 2025 Walking and Cycling Index for the Dublin Metropolitan Area is here www.walkwheelcycletrust.org.uk/the-walking-... One stat from the report is that 8% of people with a disability cycle at least once a week. If you're interested in this topic, @wheelsforwellbeing.org.uk is a great resource.
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Dublin Metropolitan Area Walking and Cycling Index
Dublin Metropolitan Area is one of 22 areas Walk Wheel Cycle Trust has worked with on The Walking and Cycling Index - the UK and Ireland's biggest assessment of walking, wheeling and cycling in urban ...
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Codema - Dublin's Energy Agency @codemadublin.bsky.social · 20/04/2026
We're delighted to announce the launch of the Dublin #Climate Action Week event programme! From 11-17th May 2026, a great programme of events will be taking place across the county, from biodiversity walks to energy saving talks, to family fun days & more! Visit dublinclimateactionweek.ie #DCAW26
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Dublin City Council BETA @dccbeta.bsky.social · 19/01/2026
Here's a starter pack of various accounts related to Dublin City Council on Bluesky. go.bsky.app/4naJbid Any missing? Cc @dubcitycouncil.bsky.social
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Eoin Lettice @eoinlettice.bsky.social · 15/04/2026
New study shows that just 2-4% of people living in Dublin and Cork (and less than 2% on Waterford, Limerick and Galway) benefits from the full 3-30-300 urban greening principle. That's way behind most other European cities studied. joint-research-centre.ec.europa.eu/jrc-news-and...
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Urban green spaces are scarce, while climate and wealth impact access
A study of 862 European cities reveals a lack of adequate access to green space. It also highlights a climate-driven geographical difference and a clear socioeconomic divide.
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Dublin City Council BETA @dccbeta.bsky.social · 08/04/2026
There is now a Library of Things in Phibsboro. Here's some info on the concept in London. bsky.app/profile/dccb... #LondonParisBETA
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Seán Cahill @sean-cahill.bsky.social · 06/04/2026
'...most of the fix will involve using soil, trees, plants and wetlands: restoring the meanders and natural river features, undoing the paving over some sections, removing hard surfaces...' www.irishtimes.com/life-style/p...
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Meet the man on a mission to clean up one of Dublin’s dirtiest rivers
John Stack, senior executive engineer with Dublin City Council, knows this waterway like the back of his hand
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Dublin City Council BETA @dccbeta.bsky.social · 06/04/2026
@dubcitycouncil.bsky.social are currently advertising for various graduate roles. - service design, videographer, GIS analysis. careers.dublincity.ie/Home/Job Some of those graduate design positions will be supporting BETA Projects. 2 year contract, ~€40k salary in year one.
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Dublin City Council - Jobs Page
View all the career opportunities available, use the filters to narrow down the careers that speak to you, or create Job Alerts to let you know if a job matching your criteria becomes available.
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Dublin City Council BETA @dccbeta.bsky.social · 29/03/2026
You can read more about "Paris Breathes" here. (Translated) www-paris-fr.translate.goog/pages/paris-... #OpenStreetsBETA
Screenshot from the linked "Paris Breathes" website. Zoomed in - indicating a few of the opened-up neighbourhoods.
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Dublin City Council BETA @dccbeta.bsky.social · 28/03/2026
Could we design a better process for residents to input into the kerbside uses on the street where they live? #StreetMixBETA If you'd like to suggest your street, please add it here. dccbeta.ie/project/arti...
A grid of cars, trees, plants and bicycles. Blue and orange icons on a white background.
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Dublin City Council BETA @dccbeta.bsky.social · 28/03/2026
Could we design a better process for residents to input into the kerbside uses on the street where they live? #StreetMixBETA If you'd like to suggest your street, please add it here. dccbeta.ie/project/arti...
A grid of cars, trees, plants and bicycles. Blue and orange icons on a white background.
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Bleeper @bleeperactive.bsky.social · 23/03/2026
This ebike has a 500Wh battery, with a range of ~50km. 500Wh is half a standard electricity unit (1kWh). If you pay €0.30 per unit for your electricity, then it costs €0.15 to charge this ebike. That €0.15 buys you 50km of cycling, or €0.003 per kilometre. bleeperactive.com/collections/...
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Raleigh Motus Hub Gear Electric Bike
Raleigh Motus Hub Gear electric bike with Bosch Performance motor, 500Wh battery and low-maintenance hub gearing, ideal for city commuting.
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The Liberties Dublin @libertiesdublin.bsky.social · 23/03/2026
Dublin City Council South Central Area Office invites applications to the Shopfront Improvement Scheme 2026 - open to businesses & commercial premises across the South West Inner City areas of The Liberties, Kilmainham, Inchicore, Dolphin’s Barn & Rialto More: libertiesdublin.ie/shopfront-im...
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Dublin City Council @dubcitycouncil.bsky.social · 07/03/2026
Help shape Dublin’s future. Your feedback in our Citizen Sentiment Survey will guide how we improve our services and measure our progress across the next five years. 👉 Take part here: engage.dublincity.ie/en-IE/projects…
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University College Cork @ucc.ie · 05/03/2026
Innovative new methods for measuring and mapping air quality data have shown that one-size-fits-all plans to address pollution are not the answer – and that hyperlocal solutions right down to street level can pave the way to more sustainable and just cities. thearch.ucc.ie/home/more-st...
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What are our streets trying to tell us?
Researchers at University College Cork are revealing a new approach to understanding the environmental impact of cities.
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Smart Dublin @smartdublin.bsky.social · 24/02/2026
How do you refresh a brand without losing trust? Dublin City Council shows how by evolving, not replacing. Read the full story on our site. smartdublin.ie/designing-tr...
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Dublin City Council @dubcitycouncil.bsky.social · 23/02/2026
Have your say in shaping Dublin’s future over the next five years — informed by voices across the city. Take our Citizen Sentiment Survey and help us understand how we are performing and where we can improve. 🔗 Take the survey: engage.dublincity.ie/en-IE/projects…
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Dublin City Council @dubcitycouncil.bsky.social · 19/02/2026
Dublin City Community Grants 2026 – Applications Closing Soon Find out more here: f.mtr.cool/itwyewsuru
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Dublin Commuters @dublincommuters.bsky.social · 11/02/2026
The College Green plans have been released by Dublin City Council and another Consultation opens today Really great to finally see what this transformation will look like www.dublincity.ie/grow-college...
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Bleeper @bleeperactive.bsky.social · 10/02/2026
Live for your bike, not with it. Keep your bike safe and close to home in a BikeBunker - new BikeBunkers are coming to Dublin thanks to our collaboration with Dublin City Council. Register your interest at bikebunkers.ie 🚲🚲
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Dublin City Council BETA @dccbeta.bsky.social · 09/02/2026
A fantastic one-page collection bringing together videos and other resources on London’s "Low Traffic Neighbourhoods" (LTNs). By @streetfilms.bsky.social www.streetfilms.org/featured/lowtra…
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London’s Low Traffic Neighborhoods (LTN’s) Ultimate Resource Page — Streetfilms
If you need some enlightenment about Low Traffic Neighborhoods…well you came to the right place! Films! Maps! Photos! Presentations! It’s one-stop LTN shopping!
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Dublin City Council BETA @dccbeta.bsky.social · 09/02/2026
A fantastic one-page collection bringing together videos and other resources on London’s "Low Traffic Neighbourhoods" (LTNs). By @streetfilms.bsky.social www.streetfilms.org/featured/lowtra…
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London’s Low Traffic Neighborhoods (LTN’s) Ultimate Resource Page — Streetfilms
If you need some enlightenment about Low Traffic Neighborhoods…well you came to the right place! Films! Maps! Photos! Presentations! It’s one-stop LTN shopping!
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Dublin City Council @dubcitycouncil.bsky.social · 28/01/2026
We’ve launched a refreshed brand to make our services clearer and easier to use. It keeps the Dublin crest in a modern style and improves accessibility with high‑contrast colours and an easy‑to‑read font. creativeresources.dublincity.ie youtu.be/sgRzX7kBhwI
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Dublin City Council launches refreshed brand
YouTube video by DublinCityCouncil
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Dublin Commuters @dublincommuters.bsky.social · 26/01/2026
Dublin Bus are offering €15,000 for innovative ideas on how to improve their services www.dublinbus.ie/press-releas...
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Dublin Bus - Dublin Bus launches DBI – Dublin Bus Innovation
Dublin Bus
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Dublin City Council BETA @dccbeta.bsky.social · 20/01/2026
Here's a list of Dublin City Council elected members and corporate accounts. bsky.app/profile/did:... You can pin lists to provide you with a separate and specific feed.
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ihta_ria.bsky.social @ihtaria.bsky.social · 21/01/2026
Do you like maps? Have you an interest in suburban history? We are excited to share that for the first time, the atlases of Clontarf and Rathmines are now fully and freely available to download. Originally published by @ria.ie with @dubcitycouncil.bsky.social Read more: www.ria.ie/2026/01/09/i...
Cover image of the Clontarf atlas by Colm Lennon. Turquoise map outline Cover image of the Rathmines atlas by Seamas O Maitiu. Yellow map outline
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Dublin Inquirer @dublininquirer.com · 21/01/2026
The council’s new tree strategy includes focuses on climate change resilience, biodiversity. There will also be a dedicated tree page on Dublin City Council’s website, to keep residents abreast of tree works in their area, the council's tree officer said at a recent meeting.
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Council’s new tree strategy includes focuses on climate change resilience, biodiversity
There will also be a dedicated tree page on Dublin City Council’s website, to keep residents abreast of the programmed tree works in their area, the council's tree officer said at a recent meeting.
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Dublin City Council BETA @dccbeta.bsky.social · 19/01/2026
Here's a starter pack of various accounts related to Dublin City Council on Bluesky. go.bsky.app/4naJbid Any missing? Cc @dubcitycouncil.bsky.social
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IrishCycle.com @irishcycle.com · 24/12/2025
50 new BikeBunkers to offer secure parking for Dublin residents without access to sheds BikeBunkers, Dublin City Council's on-street bicycle lockers for residents without secure places to lock their bicycles, are being rolled out with the first 50 of a planned around 300 units being put on the…
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50 new BikeBunkers to offer secure parking for Dublin residents without access to sheds
BikeBunkers, Dublin City Council's on-street bicycle lockers for residents without secure places to lock their bicycles, are being rolled out with the first 50 of a planned around 300 units being put on the streets of the capital in the near future. A number of BikeBunkers are already in place as part of a trial. Now, the first 50 new bike locker units are being assembled and installed by Bleeper, the bike share  company which runs the  BikeBunkers system for Dublin City Council.
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Dublin City Council BETA @dccbeta.bsky.social · 22/12/2025
Dublin City Council's new #BikeBunker service arose from a €4,500 BETA Project. The first BikeBunker of the new service has now been installed, with an initial target of 1,800 BikeBunker spaces. More info at www.bikebunkers.ie or from @bleeperactive.bsky.social Live for your bike, not with it.
The photo shows a Dublin street, with one and two storey city dwellings in the background. In from of a bike hangar stands Ed who was one of the trial participants.A mix of Dublin City Council and Bleeper Active staff standing at the first BikeBunkers installed as part of the new service.
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Dublin City Council BETA @dccbeta.bsky.social · 12/12/2025
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Dublin City Council BETA @dccbeta.bsky.social · 08/12/2025
@paris.fr Bonjour, pourrions-nous parler à quelqu’un au sujet des rues aux écoles, s’il vous plaît? beta@dublincity.ie
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Dublin City Council BETA @dccbeta.bsky.social · 22/11/2025
The #CooktopBETA trial has now been removed from Herbert Park. (Here's why we remove trials following the learning period dccbeta.ie/process/arti...) We had a meeting yesterday to discuss potentially trialling it elsewhere. If you've a suggestion, please let us know! dccbeta.ie/project/arti...
Two photos in this post, taken from the same angle. This one is the After version. 

The photo shows a park context. 

There is a paved area in the foreground. Within it, there is a utility access cover. 

Around it are white leaf stencils - remnants from the trial - which will fade. Two photos in this post, taken from the same angle. This one is the Before version. 

The photo shows a park context. 

The cooktop appliance - the trial - is in the foreground. Around it are white leaf stencils, helpful for parents when communicating with children about staying back.
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Brian Gormley D7 @bgormley.bsky.social · 02/10/2025
This is a brilliant project from @dccbeta.bsky.social May be of interest to @connectingcabra.bsky.social @leafybatter.bsky.social @emmet.quiddity.ie @lorrainedarcy.bsky.social and others!
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IrishCycle.com @irishcycle.com · 16/10/2025
Dublin City residents without secure bicycle parking can now register for BikeBunkers BikeBunkers, a service providing secure bicycle parking for Dublin City residents who lack access to secure bicycle storage, is now open to expressions of interest from the public, with the first units expected…
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Dublin City residents without secure bicycle parking can now register for BikeBunkers
BikeBunkers, a service providing secure bicycle parking for Dublin City residents who lack access to secure bicycle storage, is now open to expressions of interest from the public, with the first units expected to be installed in December. BikeBunkers are on-street lockers provided in areas, such as those with terraced houses or apartments, where there is no access to bicycle storage.
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Dublin City Council BETA @dccbeta.bsky.social · 23/10/2025
If you don't let your children play onstreet near your home, why not? #PlayStreetsBETA For example: large vehicles (eg trucks), vehicle speeds and frequency, vehicle predictability (eg near corner/bend), lack of space (eg vehicles parked), cleanliness of street, particular risks (eg nearby water)?
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Bleeper @bleeperactive.bsky.social · 16/10/2025
Bleeper is delighted to be operating the #BikeBunkers service on behalf of @dubcitycouncil.bsky.social. The new website is now live and accepting submissions from people interested in using a BikeBunker. #Dublin bleeperactive.com/blogs/news/b...
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Bleeper to operate Dublin's BikeBunkers Service
Bleeper is pleased to announce that we have been selected to operate the BikeBunkers service on behalf of Dublin City Council, providing secure bicycle storage units for residents across the city.
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