Background
Dalkey Community Council was born out of a tragedy when the entire Howard family was lost in a house fire in 1974. With such an amount of community, and indeed national grief, it was felt that an active community based organisation was necessary to assist and support the growing community of Dalkey at that time. The Community Council was formed on the back of the success of the Ladies Club and a formal inauguration was held in Hyde Road presided over by the the President Erskine Childers.
The overall improvement in the general well-being of people in Dalkey during this time is marked. One of the methods used successfully has been the regular publication of a Newsletter, which is believed to be the longest running community-based newsletter run entirely on a voluntary basis. Indeed, the entire Community Council is run by residents who are volunteers in their community and new members are always most welcome.
Goals
The Community Council has striven to build on the initial goals as listed in the 1974 Memorandum:
- To increase community harmony and fellowship.
- To foster the well-being of all the inhabitants of Dalkey without distinction of any nature whatsoever.
- To foster facilities in the interest of social well-being, health, recreation and leisure.
Executive Committee 2018
Eithna Blake (Executive Member/Functions)
Rosaleen Callaghan (Functions)
Gerard Coakley (Newsletter Editor)
Elaine Feely (Assistant Secretary)
Martine Lavery (Executive Member/Functions)
Dr Susan Mc Donnell (Chairman and Planning)
Danny Merity (Distribution)
Eileen O’Duffy (DCC website)
Ed O’Neill (Treasurer)
Ann Perry (Assistant Editor, Advertising and Secretary)
Eileen White (Executive Member/Functions)
News from Dalkey Community Council
November 2023 Newsletter
Read the November 2023 newsletter online
DCC 2022 APPEAL
Dalkey Community Council has been unable to hold their door-to-door Annual Collection as the past couple of years have been very challenging. Despite this, the council has continued functions, dealing with the community, producing and publishing the monthly...
Dalkey Community Council Annual Collection
We are still enduring challenging times but DCC has been continuing to work on behalf of the community. Representations and observations are being made to DLR. The council is always dealing with complaints or offering help with local issues. As there will be no annual...
Admissions for 2021/2022 School Year Loreto Primary School, Dalkey
The school will commence accepting applications for admission on October 5th 2020 and cease accepting applications on 23rd October 2020. A copy of the school's Admission Policy and Application Form for admission is available as follows:- To download at Loreto Primary...
Dalkey Community Council depends on your support
During these difficult times DCC has been continuing to work on behalf of the community. Small meetings in accordance with Covid regulations are taking place and representations with DLR in conjunction with the business people and residents regarding the...
Dalkey Tidy Towns Sustainable Energy Community Survey
DCC asks that as many Dalkey residents as possible take this survey to support DTT formulate our Dalkey Energy Master Plan. The purpose of the plan is to develop relevant, grant-aided, energy saving initiatives for the community which, in due course, can reduce our...
List of Dalkey businesses still operating
Ossian Smyth TD has compiled a list of Dalkey businesses that are offering full or partial service during the COVID-19 restrictions. http://www.ossiansmyth.ie/local-business-directory/#Dalkey There is also an app that was recently designed in Dalkey. It lists small...
May 2020 Newsletter
This month with further Covid19 restrictions imposed throughout the country we are unable to produce a printed version, however the May 2020 Newsletter is available to read online. When restrictions are lifted, we hope to return to our usual printed version.
DCC April 2020 Newsletter
Due to the current public health emergency and mindful of everyone’s safety DCC Road Reps are unable to deliver the April edition of the newsletter. However the April edition is available in the following outlets: SuperValu, Dalkey Pharmacy, Maxwell’s Pharmacy and the...
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown Co Co and COVID-19: Help us to help you
Dedicated community support helpline available from Monday at (01) 271 3199 In a new initiative between the Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government and Local Authorities across the country, new Covid-19 Community Response Forums will be put in place for...