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Online Marketing Pandemic Strategy - who did it well and what can we learn from them webinar
Posted on May 21 2020
A huge thank you to Alan McGovern and Laura Nolan from izest Marketing and Owen Laverty, Head of Local Enterprise at DRLCoCo for contributing to our webinar this morning. We spoke about the following …
Two New Parks In Sandyford - Grant Application Letter
Posted on May 20 2020
Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council are submitting a grant application to the Urban Regional Development Fund which seeks funding for two new parks in Sandyford. One of the parks will be located in …
COVID-19; Finance and Government Supports for Business Webinar
Posted on May 14 2020
Many thanks to Aileen Dunning, Associate Director Smith and Williamson and John Madigan Head of Marketing and Research at Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland for joining us this morning. Aileen a…
Sandyford Business District Strategic Study and Action Plan
Posted on May 11 2020
This report was commissioned by Sandyford BID CLG. They wish to see Sandyford Business District (SBD) become a world class vibrant integrated mixed use area and that the policies and objectives in the…
Managing Your Physical and Mental Wellbeing Webinar
Posted on May 07 2020
Many thanks to Jenny Branigan from Total Physio for her time today on our latest webinar. Jenny spoke on the following topics: Basic Ergonomics Tips to ease physical aches and pains Tips for working f…
Deferral of Revaluation of Rateable Properties
Posted on May 05 2020
The Sandyford Business District had been lobbying Government to seek the suspension of the planned rates revaluation of properties in the Sandyford Business District. On May 1st the Minister for Housi…
Working Remotely - Top Tips on staying motivated and getting the most out of your day
Posted on April 30 2020
Listen to the Webinar Your browser does not support the audio element. Many thanks to Vanessa Tierney from Abodoo and Cathal Divilly from Great Place To Work for their time today on our latest …
Commercial Property Rates
Posted on April 28 2020
The Sandyford Business District Company continues to represent the best interests of businesses in Sandyford during these unprecedented times. We are actively lobbying the Taoiseach, various ministers…
Survey: How Is Covid-19 Impacting Your Business?
Posted on April 28 2020
Sandyford Business District is acutely aware of the immediate impact that the Covid-19 crisis is having on businesses within the District, as well as our employees and communities. The SBD team remain…
Sandyford Business District Review 2019
Posted on April 21 2020
The third edition of the Sandyford Business District Review brings you up to date with the latest activities of the company’s board, task forces and office in our mission to develop Sandyford Business…
Lobbying of Insurance Ireland
Posted on April 20 2020
The Sandyford Business District Company continues to represent the best interests of businesses in Sandyford during these unprecedented times. We are actively lobbying the various ministers, finance s…
Sandyford Business District rolls out a series of online webinars
Posted on April 20 2020
Topics range from financial planning, health and wellness to remote working. Sandyford Business District, the largest business improvement district in Ireland, has launched a series of online webinars…
How Employers Should Respond During The Covid-19 Pandemic
Posted on April 09 2020
Many thanks to Philip Carney and Lisa Kiernan from the HR Company for their time today on our latest webinar. Philip and Lisa shared loads of valuable information on ‘How employers should respond dur…
Lobbying of various ministers on the Covid-19 pandemic
Posted on April 08 2020
The Sandyford Business District Company continues to represent the best interests of businesses in Sandyford during these unprecedented times. We are actively lobbying the various ministers, finance s…
Smart Sandyford Launch at One Microsoft Place
Posted on March 19 2020
Launched on 27th February 2020, at One Microsoft Place, the Smart Sandyford Programme will seek to deliver innovative research and technology projects that will improve workability and liveability in …
Sandyford Business District today welcomes the 1500 jobs announced by payments giant, MasterCard.
Posted on March 06 2020
24 February 2020: Mastercard today announced its plans to create 1500 jobs in South County Campus in the next three to five years as it significantly grows its new European Technology Hub in Dublin. I…
David Meade - Local Enterprise Week 2020
Posted on February 21 2020
Sandyford Business District would like to invite you to be our guest at David Meade’s seminar on Thursday 5th of March. As part of Local Enterprise Week 2020, David Meade (internationally r…
Submission to Bus Connects
Posted on January 06 2020
Sandyford Business District have made a submission to the latest round of public consultations in relation to the Bus Connects proposals. You can view the full document through the link below: Bus Co…
Luas Green Line Trams are Getting Bigger!
Posted on December 16 2019
Anyone who travels by Luas to and from work in Sandyford Business District will know that peak-time services along the Green Line are in very high demand. Luas passenger trips have increased by over 1…
Christmas has arrived at Sandyford Business District
Posted on December 09 2019
Santa and his elves arrived at Beacon South Quarter on Thursday 28th November with over 300 children in attendance, and it was a magical evening all-round. The festive lights were switched on by Dún L…
Sandyford Business District Awards 2019
Posted on November 18 2019
CELEBRATING THE BEST OF BUSINESS The second Sandyford Business District awards took place at a black-tie gala ceremony held at The Pavilion, Leopardstown Racecourse on Thursday 14th November, where th…
Councillors vote to increase commercial rates by 3.5%
Posted on November 07 2019
Last night Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council held a meeting of the full Council to consider the local authority’s budget for 2020. The meeting commenced at 17:00 and concluded at 01:30 following a…
Chief Executive of Sandyford Business District outlines his reasons for opposing the proposed 4% commercial rates increase
Posted on November 06 2019
Sandyford Business District has called on Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown Council (DLRCC) to abandon its proposal to increase commercial rates for businesses from next year. Focussing on the impact on business…
District Awards 2019 - Shortlisted nominees announced
Posted on October 08 2019
We are delighted to announce the shortlisted companies for our Sandyford Business District Awards 2019. All entries have been duly reviewed by our judging panel and were of an extremely high standard…
Landscaping & Maintenance
Posted on October 01 2019
In addition to the good work that is already done by Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council to keep the district tidy, manicured and litter free, we have hired someone to do a little additional work. T…
Wellness Week 2019
Posted on September 23 2019
This year’s Wellness Week took place from Monday 23rd - Friday 27th September. Sandyford Business District held events throughout the week, and each one was a great success. Details of the events that…
Breakfast Seminar “Understanding Diversity & Inclusion in the Workplace”
Posted on September 19 2019
Our Sandyford Breakfast Seminar took place on Thursday 19th September in The Pavilion, Leopardstown. The panel of speakers were Joanne Hession (Founder & CEO, LIFT Ireland), Sharon Vize (Group HR …
Launch of Monna Smart Bench
Posted on September 10 2019
The official launch of the new Monna Smart Bench on Carmanhall Road took place on September 10th. Representing Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council were An Cathaoirleach Cllr. Shay Brennan and Philom…
Chambers Ireland Excellence in Local Government Awards
Posted on August 07 2019
Smart Sandyford has been shortlisted for the 16th annual Chambers Ireland Excellence in Local Government Awards, for “Promoting Economic Development”. The Excellence in Local Government Awards are hel…
Sandyford Innovation Forum 2019
Posted on May 10 2019
The 4th Sandyford Innovation Forum took place in Leopardstown Pavilion on Thursday 9th May 2019. The topic for this years event was Recruitment and Retention “The Battle for Talent”. We had a stellar …
Public Meeting Stillorgan Reservoir
Posted on May 03 2019
Stillorgan Reservoir Public Meeting Sandyford BID CLG held a public meeting on Thursday 2nd May at Union Cafe, Beacon South Quarter. The purpose of the meeting was to discuss the campaign to urge Iris…
Sandyford Business District Awards Launch 2019
Posted on April 02 2019
LAUNCH OF SANDYFORD BUSINESS DISTRICT AWARDS 2019 The second Sandyford Business District Awards will recognise the outstanding achievements of companies, organisations and individuals in the district…
Sandyford Business District Signage Launch
Posted on March 14 2019
Sandyford Business District Signage Launch Sandyford Business District in collaboration with Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council is delighted to announce the launch of a new signage programme for th…
Smart Sandyford Focus Groups
Posted on March 05 2019
Smart Sandyford held a number of Focus Groups throughout February. Participants were invited to take part in Smart Sandyford Focus Groups to share their views on how Sandyford Business District could …
New Signage
Posted on February 15 2019
New Signage in 2019 One of the main objectives for the Infrastructure Task Force in 2018 was the design of a new Signage Programme for the district to clearly identify the Sandyford Business District …
Sandyford Business District Review 2018
Posted on January 23 2019
The Sandyford Business District Review 2018 is now available Download 2018 Review
BOI Enterprise Town Award Winners
Posted on December 04 2018
We are delighted to announce that Sandyford won the BOI Enterprise Town Award For a Population of 3k - 7k. The awards took place on 28th November in the Lyrath Hotel in Kilkenny. Representing Sandyfor…
Announcement by the Board of Sandyford BID CLG
Posted on November 26 2018
Sandyford BID CLG would like to welcome our new Chief Executive, Conor Battigan, to the team. Since 2004 Conor has worked in the Sandyford Business District and in 2017 he became involved with Sandyfo…
Meeting with the Ministers
Posted on November 16 2018
On the 15th November Minister Heather Humphreys TD and Minister Josepha Madigan TD came to the Sandyford District. Items on the agenda for discussion where changes to Budget 2019 and Brexit. The meeti…
Investment by DLRCC to Footpaths in Sandyford Business District
Posted on November 16 2018
One of the ongoing objectives of Sandyford BID CLG is to continuously work in partnership with DLRCC for improvements in the infrastructure of the district. We welcome the announcement by DLRCC of an …
No Increase in Commercial Business Rates for 2019
Posted on November 16 2018
The elected members of Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council have adopted the 2019 budget. Sandyford BID CLG welcomes the news that there will be no increase in commercial business rates in 2019. The …
Smart Sandyford Pilot SME Digital Growth Programme
Posted on April 24 2018
Calling ambitious SMEs – Join our new Smart Sandyford Digital Growth Programme Are you… An ambitious business owner looking for ways to increase sales through digital channels. Seeking to increase mar…
Sandyford Monthly Meet-Ups
Posted on January 29 2018
Sandyford BID CLG is delighted to launch our ‘Monthly Meet-Ups’ offering SMEs the opportunity to meet like-minded businesses in an informal environment and avail of valuable advice from experts helpin…
BleeperBike station-less bike-sharing comes to Sandyford
Posted on November 15 2017
DLR are delighted to announce the launch of the first county-wide, station-less, bike-sharing scheme in Ireland. This innovative pilot will start with 40 bikes and expand to 100 bikes over the next si…
Preparing Sandyford Business District for Spring 2018
Posted on November 08 2017
There is a buzz of activity in Sandyford this November with diggers taking out grass lawns and soil which is being replaced with super top soil from Monaghan! Imagine an array of colour and scents wel…
Google secures new offices in Sandyford Business District
Posted on August 31 2017
Google is set to expand its Irish operations further with a planned move to offices in Sandyford Business District (SBD) in south Co Dublin. Google will be neighbours with other multi-national tech co…
Cubic Telecom gets €40m injection to boost IoT tech
Posted on August 24 2017
In a major boost to its hopes of being a leader in the future of internet of things (IoT) technology in autonomous vehicles and other platforms, Cubic Telecom has closed a €40m investment. As part of …
Bank of America Chooses Dublin as European Headquarters
Posted on August 22 2017
Bank of America intends to make Dublin its European base following the Brexit vote. Fine Gael Senator, Neale Richmond, said the move is a particular endorsement for the bank’s operations in Sandyford.…
New International Baccalaureate School
Posted on August 22 2017
A private school aimed at children of multinational executives will be based in South County Business Park in Sandyford and looks set to be the most expensive in the State when it opens next year. The…
New Serviced Offices in the Heart of Sandyford
Posted on August 11 2017
We are delighted to welcome Carlisle Business Centre to the district! Their new serviced offices will open at 51 Bracken Road from mid August. If you are in the market for a new office, Carlisle Busin…