Dublin City Council Culture Company with Iseult Dunne and Linda Devlin
What is the Dublin City Council Culture Company, and in what ways has it contributed to culture and the arts in Dublin City?Iseult Dunne, who is CEO at Dublin City Council Culture Company, and Linda Devlin, who is Director of Creative Engagement at Dublin City Council Culture Company, answers these questions and more.We discuss the many activities and initiatives launched by Dublin City Council Culture Company in its run to date, including what’s going on 14 Henrietta Street and Richmond Barracks, two popular, historical sites that the company runs.This podcast was recorded on 30 July 2025. Graphics are by John Stone.Music: ‘The Right Direction’ by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com
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Assistant Chief Executive (ACE) with Aidan Blighe
Have you ever wondered what exactly an Assistant Chief Executive does and what are they responsible for?In this latest episode of What’s the Story, Dublin? The Official Dublin City Council, we’re looking at this role of the ACE. Assistant Chief Executive Aidan Blighe tells us about the career path and variety of work experience he draws from in his current role. He also discusses the key qualities needed to be an effective ACE.This podcast was recorded on 6 August 2025. Graphics are by John Stone.Music: ‘The Right Direction’ by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com
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Waste Management – Recycling with Sid Daly
A huge amount of work and organisation goes into keeping the streets of Dublin city clean.In today’s What’s the Story, Dublin? episode, we’re lookingat Dublin City Council’s waste management services.Sid Daly, Public Domain Officer, talks to us about howrecycling in Dublin city works, the challenges DCC faces in the management of waste, and what you can do from home to look after your waste and recycle effectively.This podcast was recorded on 6 August 2025. Graphics are by John Stone.Music: ‘The Right Direction’ by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com
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Biodiversity Artist in Residence with Ruth Carroll and Louis Haugh
In our latest episode of What's the Story, Dublin? The Official Dublin City Council Podcast, we’re looking at the Biodiversity Artist in Residence programme, which is funded by Creative Ireland under the Creative Climate Action Fund.The original goal of the residency was to challenge the way staff think about biodiversity and how it impacts their work and day-to-day activities – but what was accomplished, as we discuss, went far beyond that. We speak with both the current Biodiversity Artist inResidence, Louis Haugh, and Curator and Project Manager with Dublin City Council, Ruth Carroll, as part of the podcast.* Sabrina Dekker is head of the Dublin Metropolitan RegionalCARO officeThis podcast was recorded on 6 August 2025. Graphics are by John Stone.Music: ‘The Right Direction’ by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com
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Comhairle na nÓg with Aaron Kiernan
What kind of activities is Comhairle na nÓg (Youth Council) involved with and how can young people get involved?In this latest episode of What’s the Story, Dublin? we’re speaking with 14-year-old Chairperson Aaron Kiernan about the history of the Comhairle, the issues explored by its young members, and the benefits of participating.This podcast was recorded on 12 September 2025. Graphics are by John Stone.Music: ‘The Right Direction’ by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com
The What's the Story, Dublin? podcast describes the work of the various sections and departments of Dublin City Council. It offers information on the services and support that those living and working in Dublin can avail of, and shares news of the Council's latest initiatives and events.
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