About DCBA
The Dublin City Business Association represents the interests of all those who do business in the city centre. Members include the major retailers, property owners and transport organisations within the Dublin 1 and 2 areas.
The city centre of Dublin is a micro economy with an annual turnover estimated at €4 billion (2008 prices). There are 145,000 people living and working within the area and an average daily footfall of 660,000. To keep the city alive and successful in an increasingly competitive market, the DCBA works on behalf of its members with local and national governments to ensure that the city is accessible and has an attractive and sophisticated retail, leisure offering for visitors and customers.
Collectively the members of the DCBA:
- Employ 25,000 people
- It has an annual retail turnover of €1.5 billion
- Pay local authority rates of €74 million annually to Dublin City Council
- Continuously invest in redevelopment and improvements of their own stores and reinvestment in initiatives to improve the city centre offering as a whole.
- Work together to improve the entire offering of the city centre
The day-time economy, comprising fashion, footwear and office functions pay 75% of rates to Dublin City Council in comparison to the 4% from the pub sector, or night-time economy.
In addition to representing the interests of its members with local and national governments, the DCBA is a knowledge resource providing members with access to market research information on such topics as:
- CCTV Footfall Counts
- Profiles of Consumer Attitudes
- Position Papers on Land Use and Dublin Development Plans
- Market Trading
- Public Order
- City Centre Access
- Perception / Image of Dublin City Centre.