Dublin eyes Fairtrade accolade

Dublin’s move from 'fair city' to 'Fairtrade city' looks set to go ahead this week, with cross-party support for a bid to become Europe’s first Fairtrade capital.

Councillors are hoping to be able to get the scheme going so that they can achieve Fairtrade status at the same time anti-poverty campaigner Bob Geldof is awarded the freedom of the city in 2006.