“A lot of businesses feel disenfranchised by Dublin Town. They don’t know who decided on this sign, they weren’t consulted about this sign, and while this is just one issue, it points to the lack of accountability in the organisation,” Mr Cummins said.In a statement Dublin Town said it acts on behalf of the city’s businesses in erecting Christmas lights on 30 streets in Dublin City Centre including Grafton Street.
The term “Grafton Quarter” had been in common usage for a number of years the statement said. “The Grafton Quarter refers to Grafton Street and the streets adjacent and has been a colloquial reference for the area for a number of years,” it said. “The Grafton Quarter has had its own website and social media platforms since 2014.”
Dublin Town chief executive Richard Guiney did not respond to requests for comment. Its chairman Lorcan O’Connor, Director of Carroll’s Irish Gifts said the issue was “ridiculous”, but he did “not want to get involved”.Dublin Town, originally called Dublin City Business Improvement District, was set up 12 years ago, to promote the city and supplement council services through additional cleaning, graffiti removal, floral planting, as well as the Christmas lights.
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