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Spending in capital continues to rise
stay within your depth and enter the water slowly to acclimatize as sudden immersion in cold water can result in “cold shock” which can lead to deep gasping, uncontrollable rapid breathing and panic.
• Swim at lifeguarded waterways this weekend –check out which locations are lifeguarded at the official website of Water Safety ireland.
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• If you cannot get to a lifeguarded waterway, swim in areas that are traditionally known to be safe and have ringbuoys available for rescues.
• Never use inflatable toys in open water as they can be swept away by currents and offshore breezes.
• Children require close, uninterrupted, adult supervision at all times near water.
• Swim within your depth and stay within your depth. Make sure that the edges are shallow shelving so that you can safely and easily enter and exit the water.
• To escape a rip current, swim parallel to the shore and then swim back ashore. to read more about how to escape rip currents, go to the official page about it on Water Safety ireland here.
tHe value of retail spending amongst consumers in dublin continued on an upward trajectory for a ninth consecutive quarter in Q2 2023.
The latest MasterCard SpendingPulse™, produced on behalf of the four dublin Local Authorities, reached a new index peak of 150.3 in the quarter as growth rates of 1.1% QoQ and 4.7% YoY (SA) were recorded.
inflation, which remains at high levels, was a likely contributor, along with strong domestic demand.
entertainment spending was central to the overall QoQ growth in Q2. An expansion in this category of 4.7% QoQ is reflective of the robust performance of hotels, bars and restaurants since early 2022 – especially as international tourism has been rejuvenated post-pandemic. growth also accelerated in discretionary and household goods sales in the quarter, with respective QoQ expansions of 1.5% and 1.4%.
necessities spending remained on an upward path but the rate of growth slowed relative to Q1 – potentially related to the increased entertainment expenditure in the quarter.
