« Back to News

SBD Highlights from 2024

2024 was a dynamic, innovative and productive year for the SBD team!

• International Relations and Collaboration

• Advocating for the District at both government and local council levels

• Corporate and Community Events

• SMART Projects, EU Initiatives, and Placemaking Efforts

Take a moment to explore some of the year’s key highlights! Click on each link for more details

INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS AND COLLABORATION

SBD strengthens global ties through EU Projects and International Collaboration

Strengthening economic ties with Morocco

ADVOCATING FOR THE DISTRICT AT GOVERNMENT AND LOCAL
COUNCIL LEVEL

SBD Pre-Budget 2025 Submission to Department of Finance

Dublin MEP Candidates Panel Discussion: June 7^th

General Election Hustings with Ivan Yates: November 18^th

SBD DLRCC Councillor Briefing Morning: July 29^th

CORPORATE EVENTS

Strategic Network Group Meetings: Feb 7th & June 26th

International Women’s Day “Women who lead”: March 7^th

Inaugural Executive Golf Outing: June 27^th

Retail Support Summit: September 25^th

Annual Executive Lunch: October 3^rd

Innovation Summit: November 20^th & 21^st

COMMUNITY EVENTS

Community Electronic Recycling Mornings: March 21^st & December 11th

Live Lunchtime Music Sessions: Every Friday from April to end of September

Wellness Week: May 9^th to 17^th (including Sandyford 5k)

SBD Darkness into Light May in aid of Pieta: May 11^th

Nature Walk and Talk event: August 14^th

Family Fun in the Pocket Park: August 22^nd

SBD Climate Action Week Community Clean Up Day: September 12^th

Culture Night: September 20th

Halloween Spooktacular: October 24^th

Christmas Craft Fair in partnership with Mastercard: December 4^th

Santa’s Visit to The District: December 5^th

PROJECTS

SBD EU Funded Projects:

Circular CSP

IB Green

ReCup ITN Network

Smart Projects

SBD Digital Twin: Showcased to Buenos Aires, Casablanca, Copenhagen, Luxembourg, Frankfurt,

Leeuwarden, Arnhem, Brussels, Lille, Cork & Laois

Sandyford Pedal Pulse – enhancing Cycling with Data Insights

SBD Collaboration with Trinity College Dublin TRACT (TRAnsport Behavioural Change
Trials)

SBD Placemaking Projects

Solar Floral Installations x 11 to mark entrances to The District

More Festive Lighting for the District

BUSINESS SUPPORTS:

Spend in Sandyford Marketing Campaigns: (at key trading times)

Christmas / Easter , Black Friday / Cyber Monday , Mothers’
Day / Fathers’ Day / Valentine’s Day

Additional highlights of 2024 include…

SBD - Award Winner in DLRCC Tidy District’s Competition 2024: