Dublin City Council has denied that it performed a U-turn over its Christmas lights arrangements, according to irishtimes.com. The council's response followed reporting on its winter lights programme, with RTÉ.ie carrying the council's position that the December Dublin Winter Lights events do not amount to a reversal.
The Irish Independent reported that councillors reacted to news that the Winter Night Lights festival is moving into mid-January, with one line quoted saying Christmas celebrations were never moved. The Journal, meanwhile, noted uncertainty around the council's Winter Lights plans, observing that even the organisers appeared unsure.
Dublin Live reported that the council has unveiled what it described as a bigger and better Christmas programme than ever. The coverage across the outlets points to confusion over the timing of elements of the city's seasonal lighting and festival schedule.
The council's denial, as reported by irishtimes.com and RTÉ.ie, centres on the argument that no change of direction took place. Councillors' comments reported by the Irish Independent suggest the Christmas celebrations themselves were not relocated, even as the Winter Night Lights festival was reported to be shifting to mid-January.
What remains unclear from the available reporting is the precise sequence of events that led to the conflicting accounts, and how the council will present the final schedule. Further details on the programme's dates and any council statement are the next things to watch.
