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Dublin Live
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Dan Grennan & Kim oLeary

Dublin’s night-time orange glow to disappear as street lights get €55million upgrade

Thousands of street lights across Dublin are set to undergo a massive upgrade as part of a Dublin City Council project.

The €55million euro initiative will see almost 50,000 lights being switched from sodium to LED lightbulbs.

The upgrade will also significantly reduce “sky glow,” meaning the orange glow around Dublin’s night sky will fade and bring the capital closer to having dark skies above street level.

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