What does City Co-Ordination involve? (with Karl Mitchell)

Cities are complex places with many stakeholders required to create a thriving and vibrant urban environment. Dublin's city co-ordination office helps to align the various businesses and organisations vested in the city's success.
On today’s episode, we talk to the Head of the City Co-Ordination Office, Karl Mitchell, about what his work entails. City co-ordination is a relatively new office that emerged during the pandemic to encourage the public to come outside and engage with Dublin city again.
City co-ordination brings together communities and workforces in emergency services hospitality, commercial areas and more. We discuss safety in Dublin and upcoming changes and developments to different streets and regions that will have a revitalising impact on the city centre. The Taoiseach’sTaskforce also gets a look in.
This podcast was recorded in May 2026.
Graphics are by John Stone.
Music: ‘The Right Direction’ by Shane Ivers – silvermansound.com