Council sets up 20 fundraising centres

DUBLIN City Council yesterday set up 20 local fundraising centres following the dramatic success of a collection at the Mansion House, where over €80,000 was raised in three days.

Later this week, Dublin Lord Mayor Michael Conaghan hopes to open up a book of condolences for the victims of the Asian tsunami. Mr Conaghan said €83,000 had been collected at the Mansion House, the mayor’s residence.

“We’ve had a fantastic response from the people of Dublin. We had a phenomenal day on bank holiday Monday. Around €49,000 was collected. In addition, €17,000 was given on each of the other two days, New Year’s Eve and Sunday.”