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SBD Highlights from 2025
So far, 2025 has been 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, or watch our 2025 Highlights Reel here.
INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS AND COLLABORATION
Trade Mission to Morocco between Sandyford Business District and Casablanca Finance City
SBD Meets With the New York City Economic Development Corporation
SBD Hosts the Launch of the European Association of Business Innovation Districts (EABID)
SBD attends Morocco National Day Celebrations
SBD Attends The Arab-Irish Business Summit
ADVOCATING FOR THE DISTRICT AT GOVERNMENT AND LOCAL COUNCIL LEVEL
Sandyford Urban Framework Plan Launch
SBD meets Deputy James Geoghegan to discuss investment and safety priorities
SBD Engages with Ministers and Deputies to Advance Innovation Hub and Strategic Investments
Sandyford Business District Pre-Budget 2026 Submission
TD and DLR Councillor Briefing Sessions (May 12th, September 8th)
CORPORATE EVENTS
SBD Strategic Network Group Meetings (February 27th, June 24th, September 3rd)
Sandyford Business District and Mastercard International Women’s Day
COMMUNITY EVENTS
Community Electronic Recycling Event
Free Bicycle Safety Checks for National Bike Week
SBD Community Clean Up Morning
TALKS & INTERVIEWS:
SBD CEO Spotlighted in March 2025 Edition of Dublin Economic Monitor
SBD Presents at techBREK with Mastercard
SBD CEO interviewed by Aidan Donnelly on Everyday Business podcast
Sandyford Business District CEO on Newstalk’s Business Breakfast with Joe Lynam
PROJECTS
SBD EU Funded Projects:
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
Table Tennis and Chess Tables Installed in Bracken Road Pocket Park and Overend Park
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:
SBD Launches Work a Day in My Shoes Initiative