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SBD Highlights from 2025

2025 was a dynamic, innovative, and productive year for Sandyford Business District, marked by advancing plans for a start-up campus in the district, stronger community engagement, and enhancements to district facilities.

The SBD team championed a year of growth and tangible results, strengthening international and local partnerships, advocating for the district at government and local council levels, hosting corporate and community events, driving innovative SMART Projects and EU initiatives place making efforts

• 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.

ADVOCATING FOR THE DISTRICT AT GOVERNMENT AND LOCAL COUNCIL LEVEL

Sandyford Urban Framework Plan Launch

Advancing plans for a start up campus in the district

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)

Taoiseach and Deputy Brennan highlight Sandyford’s potential as European Hub for Start-Ups and Innovation

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

Zigong Delegation Visits Sandyford Business District to Foster Ties in Innovation and Sustainability

CORPORATE EVENTS

SBD Strategic Network Group Meetings (February 27th, June 24th, September 3rd)

Sandyford Business District and Mastercard International Women’s Day

SBD Tariff Briefing Session

Executive Golf Outing

Annual Executive Lunch

SBD Employer Roadshow

COMMUNITY EVENTS

Community Electronic Recycling Event

Wellness Week 2025

Free Bicycle Safety Checks for National Bike Week

SBD Charity Fun Walk 2025

The End of Summer LOL show

SBD Community Clean Up Morning

Culture Night 2025

Christmas Carols and Lights Celebration

Santa’s visit to the district

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:

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

New illuminated lettering for the district

Table Tennis and Chess Tables Installed in Bracken Road Pocket Park and Overend Park

New Mural Brought to Life on Burton Hall Road

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

Sandyford Business District Chosen as Overall Winner of Climate Action and Sustainability Innovation Award