Watson Killiney Residents Association

08/06/2026

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We have a delightful array of events in store for The Bloomsday Festival, including a screening of the film adaptation of one of James Joyce's classics. The screening will take place at The Studio on Level 1 of dlr LexIcon at 5:30pm on Monday, 15 June. And best of all, this event is free, no booking required!

For more information, please email us at [email protected] or call us at (01) 204 7219

08/06/2026

FYI 🐿

Would you like to see red squirrels return to parks and gardens across Dublin and Wicklow?

We’re working with local authorities across the region on a feasibility study to manage the invasive grey squirrel and your views matter.

👉 Have your say: https://biodiversityireland.ie/grey-squirrel-feasibility-study/
Consultation closes on 28 June.

08/06/2026

FYI 😮

Update: Bathing Water Notices
No swimming notices have now been extended to Sandycove and Coliemore Harbour.

Today, new prohibition notices were installed at Sandycove and Coliemore Harbour, replacing the prior warning notices issued on 5 June. These prohibitions will remain in place until Thursday 11 June, pending further sampling.

Current Prohibitions (No Swimming)
The following locations are under prohibition until Thursday 11 June inclusive:

- Blackrock Baths
- Corbawn Strand
- Forty Foot
- Seapoint
- Sandycove
- Coliemore Harbour

Prior warning notices will be in place at the following locations until Thursday 11 June inclusive pending additional sampling.

• Dún Laoghaire Baths
• Killiney Beach
• Whiterock Beach

Next test samples will be taken tomorrow 9 June.

03/06/2026

🍀 Wishing the best of luck to everyone starting their exams today 🍀

01/06/2026

We had a MEGA week!!

1) We had our first committee meeting after the AGM 🤩 (two of us are missing). We're excited about the year ahead 😀

2) Joe is back in action helping us keep our plants watered. We know it's raining today, but this week was SOOOO dry and hot, our plants were very thirsty - Joe to the rescue (again). Thank you Joe 🙏 🥳

3) A few of us, and a wonderful volunteer, topped up the granite stone flowerbeds with topsoil and some colourful planting. Very tough work in the heat 🥵

4) We began refreshing the black text on our granite stones. Also hard work in the heat 🥵 Steady hands needed!

5) Tackle it Tuesday did another litter pick throughout Watsons.

We're defo glad today is a bank holiday!! We need a rest 🤩🙏🤩

29/05/2026

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29/05/2026

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Dun Laoghaire firefighters at a gorse on Killiney beach as the Bray head wildfire is visible in the distance (circled)

28/05/2026

🚌 FYI 🚌

28/05/2026

FYI 👍

🚲 Big news for sustainable travel in our county!

We've launched a public consultation on plans to bring 73 shared mobility hubs to Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown.

The hubs will offer:

🚲 Cycle parking & cargo bike spaces
🛴 E-scooter parking
⚡ EV charging points (at 9 sites)
🗺️ Wayfinding signage
🦽 Upgraded footpaths & crossings

DLR is one of just five locations chosen for this national pilot, alongside Cork, Carlow, Dundalk & Sligo.

📢 Have your say! Submit your views before 3 July 2026:https://bit.ly/49rLBX3

26/05/2026

🌺🌸🌼🌻 Adopt a Granite Stone Flowerbed 🌺🌸🌼🌻
** We NEED your help **
It's that time of year again where the weather is hot 🥵 and we have no rain. We are hoping to get waterers for our little granite stone flower beds 😀 They need someone who can water them daily and keep an eye to make sure our flowers thrive and look well all summer. All of our stones are available for adoption from now until the end of the summer. We would be thrilled and delighted if you would consider adopting one of them:
- Anniversary stone
- Auburn Close
- Auburn Road
- Auburn Drive
- Brackenbush Park (on the green)
- Brackenbush Park (at the junction of Watson Drive)
- Church stone
- Churchview Avenue (at the junction of Watson Avenue)
- Churchview Avenue (at the junction of Watson Road)
- Churchview Drive
- Churchview Park (at the junction of Watson Road)
- Churchview Park (on the green at the junction of Churchview Avenue)
- Granville Close
- Granville Road
- Watson Avenue
- Watson Drive
- Watson Road
- Big 'Watsons' stone at the baskets
- Big 'Watsons' stone at Ballybrack Shopping Centre
Please let us know if you can adopt a stone. Thanks so much everyone 🌹🪻🌺🌸🌼🌻