D2/D4 Pearse Street, Ringsend & Irishtown announces UNESCO Learning Neighbourhood
30 Apr 2026
Key UNESCO Dublin Learning City Festival 2026 Event
Dublin’s third Learning Neighbourhood was announced on the 23rd April, in St Andrew’s Resource Centre, as part of the Dublin Learning City Festival 2026 with James Lawless, Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science of Ireland.
A learning neighbourhood is a thriving, dynamic area where inclusive education and lifelong learning is secured through collaboration and shared support. The area of D2/D4 (Pearse Street, Ringsend and Irishtown) has taken the first step to officially recognised by UNESCO Dublin Learning City as a learning neighbourhood. To mark this, a D2/D4 Learning Neighbourhood working group has been established to bring the project to fruition. Their work will involve producing a guide for locals, highlighting all the learning and educational opportunities that exist on their doorstep and are available in the Pearse Street, Ringsend and Irishtown area for all residents, whether that is in education or training, formal or informal.
The D2/D4 (Pearse Street, Ringsend and Irishtown) Learning Neighbourhood is supported by a dedicated working group, which includes Greenore Community Group, St Andrew’s Resource Centre, RICC (Ringsend Irishtown Community Centre), TAP (Trinity Access Programme), Trinity College Dublin, IADT, NCAD, UNESCO Dublin Learning City, Dublin City Council and City of Dublin Education and Training Board.
