It has been announced today that Ireland’s first Winter Food, Drink, Craft and Horticulture Festival is to create 230 seasonal jobs and inject €8.4 million into the economy.
With a focus on supporting Irish businesses, traders, craftspeople, producers and charities, 'I BELIEVE' will run for 28 days in the lead-up to Christmas from Thursday, 26th November until Wednesday, 23rd December at the Custom House Quarter in Dublin, which includes George’s Dock, The chq Building and its surrounding area.
Businesses across the country with a focus on Christmas foods, crafts, gifting, toys and horticulture are being asked to come onboard.
The Lord Mayor of Dublin, Críona Ní Dhálaigh, Senator Feargal Quinn, CEO of Corporate.ie, Padraic O’Kane and Event and Marketing Manager at The chq Building, Mette Boye Hansen were all present at today's launch.
I BELIEVE will become an area for Irish Charities including Temple Street Foundation, Simon Communities Ireland, ISPCC Childline, Barretstown, Inner City Helping Homeless, Society of St. Vincent de Paul and Christina Noble Children’s Foundation to build awareness and fundraise.
The I BELIEVE Charitable Fund, chaired by Senator Feargal Quinn, will financially support seven different charities each year.
Lord Mayor of Dublin, Críona Ní Dhálaigh commented, "I BELIEVE will be a huge addition to the city this Christmas, and will prove a huge draw for Dubliners and tourists alike.
"It’s a fantastic opportunity for us to put Dublin on the European ‘Christmas market map’ and to showcase some of the country’s leading food, drink, craft and horticulture producers.
"Custom House Quarter is a unique venue, which is close to the city centre and extremely well-served by public transport, with numerous buses, LUAS and Dart right on their doorstep, so I have no doubt that it will do fantastically."
I BELIEVE is supported by Dublin City Council, The chq Building, Corporate.ie, Custom House Dock Management, Dublin Docklands Development Authority, Dublin Port and associate sponsors.
Source: www.businessworld.ie
