"When I began work as Dublin city's night-time adviser 18 months ago, the city was weighed down by a negative narrative. It wasn't long after the November riots, a low point that left many wondering what had happened to our capital after dark."
"But I saw it as an open goal for change. During Covid, the streets emptied out. Those who remained were often there through no choice of their own - people experiencing homelessness, without the luxury of home offices, Zoom calls or online cooking and cocktail classes."
A night-time adviser role began eighteen months ago to confront a negative narrative surrounding Dublin after dark following the November riots. Covid emptied city streets, concentrating visible nighttime presence among people experiencing homelessness who lacked access to home offices, Zoom calls, or online leisure. The adviser treated public unease and disorder as an opportunity for targeted change across safety, services, and perception. Strategies emphasize inclusive support for vulnerable people, clearer management of public spaces at night, and promotion of positive nightlife experiences. The goal is to restore civic pride by making Dublin safer, more welcoming, and better managed after dark.
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