Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown (dlr) County Council’s annual Festival of Inclusion takes place this year from Thursday 14th – Monday 18th October with a mix of in person and online events to highlight social inclusion initiatives and to celebrate and promote activities of community groups and volunteers in Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown, and the theme of this year’s festival is ‘Going Forward Together’.

The festival was launched by An Cathaoirleach, Councillor Lettie McCarthy, dlr’s first citizen and an Cathaoirleach is inviting and encouraging all citizens to take part and enjoy the variety of events taking place across the county and in the community over the 5 day festival.

A wide variety of activities ranging from music performances in Marlay & Cabinteely Parks on Sunday 17th October from 2pm-4pm; many health and wellbeing events as well as a host of seminars, workshops, demonstrations and launches will take place during the festival. Dozens of organisations and groups are participating in the Festival of Inclusion to showcase and highlight projects and activities that celebrate social inclusion, diversity and equality across Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown.