Dublin City Fairtrade

        

Dublin City is now a Fairtrade Capital City

“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed it’s the only thing that ever has.” Margaret Mead, Anthropologist

The story so far

In October 2005 Dublin City Council signed a resolution and agree to serve Fairtrade tea and coffee at all its meetings.

The Dublin City Steering Committe convened in March 2006, members which include Dublin City Council Councillors and Staff , Community Organisations from Dublin Community Forum and Dublin City Development Board.

September 2006 the steering committee offically launch the Dublin City Fairtrade Initiative.

Also in September Trinity College announced that they would become Dublin Citys Flagship Business for the Fairtrade Initiative.

In January 2007 the offical audit of Dublin City was completed and the website went live.

February 2007 saw the first offical Fairtrade Fortnight for Dublin City and with a large number of local and community events organised.

20th February 2008 – Dublin achieves Fairtrade City Status

Fairtrade Fortnight 2009 will run from Monday 23rd February till Sunday 8th March.