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Raheny is a substantial suburban village and district in the Dublin hinterland, with a human history stretching back before Celtic times. In addition to the main village, during the 20th century a second urban centre developed at Edenmore. Neighbouring areas include Artane, Clontarf (with which Raheny shares Bull Island and St. Anne's Park), Coolock, Kilbarrack, Killester and Donaghmede, and beyond those Sutton and Howth, Baldoyle, Santry, Fairview and Marino.
The key aims of the RBA are:
- to provide collective support to and representation for the business people of Raheny and district,
- to help to make Raheny an even better place in which to work and live and
- to promote Raheny as a commercial centre and destination.
Activities in pursuit of the aims include
- informing members of relevant matters
- campaigning collectively on issues important to members
- provision of a social forum for Raheny businesses.
The Association often works closely with other local organisations, such as the Residents' Associations and their umbrella body, the Federation of Raheny Residents (FoRR), the schools and parishes, and voluntary groups, including the Tidy Village Group. It also maintains close contacts with local public representatives and with the City Authorities, with whom much productive work has been undertaken.
The RBA seeks concrete ways in which to assist its members and to improve Raheny and has been instrumental, for example, in promoting work on the village plaza, revisions to parking arrangements and the design and installation of the Millennium Clock. Publicity aids members while special works such as the annual Christmas Tree event involve all around.
The RBA has a significant social dimension for members also, with the highlights being the Christmas gathering and the Golf Classic.
The modern logo of the Association, adopted in 2002, represents the unity of the members with concentric circles, the village and its famous trees with the oak leaf, and the aim of growing better into the future with the acorn.
To see more about our work, please consult the News on the front page and the Events section. The Contacts and Committee page will give you some information on our hard-working voluntary Committee and our Co-Ordinator while the Join Us page makes it easy to sign-up with the RBA (and, if you wish, to feature on the site).
Please also look over our Member Directory and feel free to contact any member to talk about us.
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