Dublin Christmas lights illuminate city
With 50 days left to the most wonderful day of the year, Dublin’s Christmas lights have been erected, thanks to City Centre Business Collective and Dublin Town.
Richard Guiney, CEO, Dublin Town
It has put up energy-efficient lights across 24 streets in the city centre, set to be switched on later this month.
Dublin Town has decorated the city with stunning lights for 17 years.
“It takes 30 people, working through the night over four weeks and 200 hours to erect the lights,” said Dublin Town CEO Richard Guiney.
“Every single bulb and fixture is tested by Dublin Town’s lighting contractors in advance of going up.
“The lights bring the sense of Christmas to the city centre and thousands take selfies beneath the iconic displays.
“The erection of the lights is one of the biggest tasks Dublin Town undertakes for its business members on behalf of the people of Dublin, and beyond.
“They are the major catalyst of the city centre Christmas buzz and drive a sense of joy, as well as attracting footfall.”
Dublin Town has been responsible for ensuring the city centre Christmas lights project has expanded with safe and sustainable infrastructure.
All lighting used is low energy LED, regulated by time clocks.
The Grafton Street display uses one third of the electricity of a domestic shower.
