PLEASE NOTE
Due to the constraints on the numbers able to be accommodated at the venue, unfortunately this film premiere is not open to the general public.
However, we hope to show a public screening at a later date.
FILM PREMIERE
We will hold a Film Premiere with all those who were involved in, and who contributed to, the making of:
The Tolka – This is Your River
FRIDAY 30 JANUARY 2026 – 19:00 to 21:00 (Irish time)
Venue:
The Oak Room, The Mansion House
Dawson Street, Dublin, D02 XK40.
OUR GUEST SPEAKERS
These include:
Ray McAdam, Lord Mayor of Dublin
Bernadine Carraher, Chair of Dublin Community Television (DCTV)
Pat Brereton, Chair of Green Foundation Ireland
Laura Ribero, DCU Water Institute
Caitriona Kenny, Connecting Cabra
John Gormley, Producer and Director of The Tolka – This is Your River
Rónán Ó Domhnaill, Coimisiún na Meán
GETTING THERE
The Mansion House is situated in Dawson Street, Dublin 2 – here is a map to help you located it. Access to the Oak Room (where our event is being held) is via the entrance to the left of the building. This is a shared entrance with the Round Room. For those with a disability, access is via a platform lift which can be found to the left of the building. Please let us know in advance if you require assistance, so a member of the Mansion House staff can be assigned to help you on the day.
Public transport is probably the best option as car parking in front of the Mansion House is strictly forbidden. The location is close to the LUAS at the Dawson stop and to bus routes that travel along Dawson Street.
The nearest car parking is either at Dawson Street (which is via School House Lane and is immediately behind the Mansion House) or at the Setanta Centre.
ABOUT OUR FILM
The Tolka – This is Your River shows what communities can achieve when it comes to environmental sustainability. For example, this film highlights the work of the Tolka River Environmental Alliance (TREA) which is made up of activists from Blanchardstown who not only help to stock the river with brown trout but also highlight the dangers of pollution which have led to significant fish kills. It is hoped that this film will also encourage younger generations to get involved in the preservation of what is really a hidden gem in Dublin – the River Tolka.
This follows on from the huge success of The Dodder – This is Your River, commissioned by Dodder Action. What is common to both these films is the emphasis on local history, biodiversity, the effects of climate change, the risk of flooding, and the effects of farming on water quality. This can be seen even in an urban river like the Tolka where farming inputs in County Meath have a major effect.