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SBD Pocket Forest
Posted on January 24 2022
On Saturday January 22nd we planted the 1st pocket forest in the district in Naomh Olafs GAA Club. We were delighted to be joined by An Cathaoirleach Cllr Lettie McCarthy and Minister Josepha Madigan …
Spend in Sandyford Christmas Business Directory 2021
Posted on December 09 2021
Whatever you are looking for you can find it in the district this Christmas. Check out our latest Spend in Sandyford Christmas business directory (which we are promoting across all our social media ch…
SBD 12 Businesses of Christmas
Posted on November 30 2021
Our 12 Businesses of Christmas Campaign is just one of the activities in our overall Spend In Sandyford at Christmas Campaign. Each day we will be promoting a different SBD Business and an offer or pr…
15 Steps to Safe Online Shopping
Posted on November 29 2021
With Cyber Week in full flow, Sandyford Business District is highlighting 15 steps to help you shop safely online. With ever greater numbers of people moving online for their purchases, so too are cyb…
SBD Business Impact Awards - Finalists and Winners 2021
Posted on November 12 2021
We are delighted to announce the finalists and overall winners of this year’s Business Impact Awards. SBD Business Impact Awards 2021 have been designed to celebrate companies and individuals who exce…
The Government publishes new Climate Action Plan
Posted on November 11 2021
The Government’s Climate Action Plan 2021 was released last week. The Plan is driven by the Government’s ambition to meet a 51% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 and to reach net-zero emis…
Minister Damien English visits the district
Posted on October 28 2021
We were delighted to welcome Minister of State for Business, Employment and Retail, Damien English to the district last week. Minister English joined us in Spirit Motor Group’s office where he me…
Spotlight on Sandyford Business Series
Posted on October 28 2021
We want to shine a light on the great businesses in the District. Each week we’ll be featuring a different local business. As this is World Mental Health month we wanted to shine the spotlight on The …
Cabinet decision on public health restrictions from 22nd October 2021
Posted on October 21 2021
Amid an unexpected uptick of new case numbers in the past two weeks, the Government met on 19th October to consider what public health measures will apply from 22nd October. While most of the anticipa…
Budget 2022
Posted on October 14 2021
Ministers Paschal Donohoe and Michael McGrath announced Budget 2022 on Tuesday last with a package valued at approx. €4.7 billion. Some €3.2 billion of this is committed to existing pay and spending i…
SBD Business Impact Awards 2021 - Shortlist Announced
Posted on September 20 2021
We are delighted to announce the shortlist for this year’s Business Impact Awards. SBD Business Impact Awards 2021 have been designed to celebrate companies and individuals who excelled as Sandyford B…
Back the BID
Posted on September 10 2021
Attending the launch of Sandyford Business District’s Back the BID campaign recently were Chair of the SBD Plebiscite Committee, Gerard O’Farrell with Minister of State at the Department of Education …
SBD Vision for the next 5 years
Posted on September 08 2021
Sandyford BID CLG trading as Sandyford Business District was established in January 2017 following a vote to establish the BID Scheme. In our first 5 years we have had a significant positive impact on…
Cabinet decides on plans to lift almost all restrictions by 22nd October
Posted on September 02 2021
Cabinet decides on plans to lift almost all restrictions by 22nd October On 31st August, the Irish Government approved plans for a phased lifting of restrictions as the focus of the strategy for manag…
Press Release: Jim Power Economic Report on SBD
Posted on August 31 2021
SBD Press Release Sandyford Economic Report highlights the need for strategic delivery of housing and offices to ensure retention of Fortune 500 companies Sandyford Business District expects its workf…
Jim Power Economic Report on Sandyford Business District 2021
Posted on August 31 2021
Significant contribution of Sandyford BID highlighted in newly published Economic Report. Sandyford Business District (SBD) has today published an economic report on the district, prepared by one of I…
Restaurants and Cafés in the District
Posted on July 26 2021
Sandyford Business District is home to an enticing mix of over 35 restaurants and cafés. Whether you are looking for a relaxing breakfast, lunch or dinner, all tastes and budgets are catered for…
August Bank Holiday Competition Ts and Cs
Posted on July 26 2021
Entries open to employees of businesses based in Sandyford Business District only. Winner selected at random will receive a voucher* to the value of €200 and for a max of 20 people to a Restaurant/Caf…
Sandyford Business District Business Impact Awards 2021 Enter here now!
Posted on July 06 2021
The Sandyford Business District Business Impact Awards 2021 are in place to celebrate companies and individuals who excelled as Sandyford Business District continues to navigate its way through the Co…
Fitness, Fun and Facials in Sandyford
Posted on July 02 2021
Did you know Sandyford Business District is home to a large leisure, health and beauty sector? We’ve a huge variety of gyms, leisure centres, hairdressers, barber shops and beauty salons along with st…
Fathers’ Day Gift Directory
Posted on June 17 2021
Forget the socks! Looking for ways to say “Thanks Dad” this Father’s day? We’ve got you covered for gifts he’ll really want. Choose from a huge selection of shops, gyms and restaurants: Check them all…
Easing of Public Health Restrictions for June and July
Posted on June 01 2021
On 28th May, the Irish Government decided to ease public health restrictions for June and July, and indicated what further loosening may be possible in August. The tentative dates on the reopening of …
Easing of Government Restrictions Announcement April 29th
Posted on April 30 2021
On 29th April, the Irish Government decided on public health restrictions for May and June. Better-than-expected Covid-19 figures in April, coupled with an announcement from Pfizer of increased d…
COVID-19: What restrictions change from April 12th?
Posted on April 12 2021
In line with the plan set out in COVID-19 Resilience & Recovery 2021: The Path Ahead, some phased easing of some restrictions commences today, Monday 12th April. This cautious approach will conti…
Government announcement on the phased easing of restrictions for April (30th March)
Posted on March 31 2021
To summarise: From 12th April restrictions on domestic travel will be loosened to permit people to move about within county boundaries and to up to 20km from home into another county. Also on 12th Apr…
Spend in Sandyford this Easter
Posted on March 29 2021
So you can see what’s on offer here in the District this Easter, we’ve put together a special Easter Directory, showing all the great businesses you can buy from. A shift in just 10% of your spending …
Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Bill
Posted on March 25 2021
The Government has approved the final text of legislation to set Ireland on the path to net-zero emissions no later than 2050, and to a 51% reduction in emissions by the end of this decade. The Bill …
Spend in Sandyford this Mothers’ Day
Posted on March 10 2021
You might not be able to treat your marvelous mum this Mothers’ Day in the style you normally would, but we’ve still got you covered here in the District. Whether you're buying gifts, flowers, chocola…
SBD launches LIFT Ireland in Sandyford Business District
Posted on March 02 2021
Sandyford Business District is pleased to be the 1st Business District to partner with LIFT Ireland and launch the platform to businesses in the District. As organisations are constantly looking for w…
Government publishes update to ‘Living with Covid-19 Plan’, outlines restrictions in coming weeks and extends Covid-19 supports
Posted on February 26 2021
Government publishes update to ‘Living with Covid-19 Plan’, outlines restrictions in coming weeks and extends Covid-19 supports Public health restrictions On 23rd February, the Government adopted an u…
Covid-19 Business Aid Scheme
Posted on February 10 2021
On February 9th the Government announced that a new business support scheme – the Covid-19 Business Aid Scheme (CBAS), is being developed. €60 million has been allocated for grants under this scheme w…
Latest Government Covid-19 Restrictions January 26th
Posted on January 27 2021
The Cabinet met on Tuesday, January 26th to consider an extension of the enhanced level 5 Covid-19 restrictions beyond January 31st. It was decided to extend almost all existing measures until March 5…
Health and Wellness Advice and Tips
Posted on January 19 2021
Health and Wellness advice from The WellNow Company. The pandemic has given us the opportunity and the time to focus on ourselves and our family, enjoy the outdoors and nature more and to put in place…
Government supports for businesses to be more energy efficient
Posted on January 19 2021
We have put a list together of all the government supports available to you if you are looking to make your business more energy efficient.
National Minimum Wage Increase
Posted on January 13 2021
The National Minimum Wage has increased since January 1st. We have all the details you need here.
Covid-19 Business Supports
Posted on January 12 2021
Here are some practical steps you can take to safeguard your business.
Latest COVID-19 restrictions
Posted on January 11 2021
Covid-19 restrictions - level 5 and enhanced measures Since the 31st December 2020, Ireland has been subject to full level 5 restrictions under the Government’s ‘Living with Covid-19’ framework. The m…
Spend In Sandyford
Posted on January 05 2021
Spend in Sandyford is an awareness campaign aimed at encouraging people working and living in the District to think local, to support enterprises located here and to help fuel recovery. The decision t…
Spend in Sandyford Business Directory
Posted on December 03 2020
Download the Spend in Sandyford Business Directory below!
Brexit Advice, Guidance & Financial Supports
Posted on December 01 2020
In an important week for Brexit negotiations, we have compiled a number of useful links for you to help get your business Brexit ready and listed important sources of advice, guidance and financial su…
Check out the latest developments on Brexit brought to you by Neale Richmond TD
Posted on November 23 2020
Checkout the latest developments on Brexit brought to you by Neale Richmond TD on our YouTube channel. Watch the video here.
15 Tips To Safe Online Shopping
Posted on November 23 2020
Shop safely online. With one of the busiest shopping periods upon us we urge you to #SpendInSandyford but do it safely. Check out our top tips.
Spend in Sandyford Christmas Campaign - Help Reboot The Local Economy
Posted on November 16 2020
Sandyford Business District launched a new initiative and awareness campaign to encourage consumers and businesses alike to Spend in Sandyford this Christmas and beyond. The campaign is aimed at encou…
Sandyford Business District Budget 2021 Successes
Posted on November 09 2020
Creating the Right Environment for Businesses during Covid-19 With the scale of the shock caused by the Covid-19 pandemic to both businesses and consumers, Sandyford Business District (SBD) proposed …
Teddy Bears’ Picnic. And the Winners are…
Posted on November 03 2020
Well done to everyone who entered our Teddy Bears’ Picnic Art competition recently. The first 200 entries we received will get a special Teddy Bear each. We had lots of fantastic entries so it was re…
Spend in Sandyford Campaign
Posted on October 28 2020
Spend in Sandyford is an awareness campaign aimed at encouraging people working and living in the District to think local, to support enterprises located here and to help fuel recovery. The decision t…
Budget 2021
Posted on October 21 2020
Main provisions Taxation VAT Higher rate of VAT will revert to 23% after the 6-month reduction to 21% announced in the July Stimulus expires. VAT rate for the hospitality sector has been cut from 13.5…
Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Bill 2020
Posted on October 13 2020
The Government has published the draft text of the Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Bill 2020. The Bill aims to set the country on course to become climate neutral by 2050. The ke…
Sandyford Business District Budget Submission 2021
Posted on September 16 2020
The body representing leading businesses in Sandyford, South Dublin, Sandyford Business District has today made a wide-ranging pre-Budget 2021 submission to Government. Sandyford BID CLG trading as Sa…
Celebrity Psychologist, Dr. Eddie Murphy teams up with Sandyford Business District for Wellness Week
Posted on September 09 2020
Attendees will acquire a host of tips on physical and mental well-being, building resilience, fostering a healthy relationship with technology and desk yoga. Sandyford Business District, the largest b…
An overview of the Government’s July Stimulus Plan
Posted on July 28 2020
On Thursday 23rd July, the Fianna Fáil, Fine Gael, Green Party administration released details of a €5.2 billion spending package in the form of a Stimulus Plan that had been committed to in the Progr…
July Economic Stimulus Plan 2020
Posted on July 24 2020
The measures launched in the July Stimulus Plan include: Businesses A new Employment Wage Support Scheme will succeed the Temporary Wage Subsidy Scheme and run until April 2021. 0% interest for first …
Letter from Sharon Scally, our Chairperson
Posted on July 02 2020
Dear Business Owner, Together, we are living through unprecedented times with the impact of the Coronavirus pandemic affecting all our businesses, communities and the way we live our daily lives. This…
Irish Government 2020 - 2025
Posted on June 29 2020
Micheál Martin appointed his cabinet on Saturday which comprises 15 Ministers, a chief whip and two “super juniors”. For further details on the constitution of the Ministerial Portfolios of the 33rd &…
COVID-19 Mobility Programme - Enabling The City To Return To Work Policy
Posted on June 02 2020
Post-Covid planning policy means some Dublin areas will be at a competitive disadvantage and businesses will fail Proper planning of Dublin demands a collective approach to the City’s infrastructure p…
CWSI launches free mobile app to help Irish businesses return to work safely
Posted on May 26 2020
CWSI, Ireland’s most experienced enterprise mobility specialists, today announces the launch of a freely available mobile app for businesses, to help employees return-to-work safely according to Gover…
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 …
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…
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…
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 …