Workers begin hanging Christmas lights in Dublin City months before big day

The erection of Dublin's Christmas lights has begun just over two months ahead of the big day. 

South Anne Street in the City Centre is the first to receive its lights after being put up by business collective, Dublin Town, which has decorated the city with lights for 15 years. 

The collective will reportedly put up energy efficient Christmas lights on 25 streets across the City Centre, with a view to switching them on in mid-November. 

Dublin Town CEO, Richard Guiney, said, "It takes 30 people, working through the night over four weeks and 200 hours to erect the lights. 

"Every single bulb and fixture is tested by Dublin Town’s lighting contractor in advance of going up. 

"The lights bring the sense of Christmas to the City Centre and thousands take selfies beneath the iconic displays." 

He continued: "The erection of the lights is one of the biggest tasks Dublin Town undertakes for its business members on behalf of the people of Dublin, and beyond. 

"They are the major catalyst of the City Centre Christmas buzz and drive a sense of joy, as well as attracting footfall." 

The lights will be on from mid-November to early January, however there will be no public switch-on ceremony.