People from all over Ireland will be invited to come out and get to know one another next month as part of a new initiative to celebrate community.
The Street Feast day which has been announced for July 18th aims to introduce people to their neighbours.
Organiser Jerrieann Sullivan said: “The idea came about as I’ve lived on the same street in Ranelagh, Dublin for two years and had never spoken to any of my neighbours”.
"We wanted to organise something that would appeal to everyone and bring people together", she added.
Members of the public got to dine for free on Dame Street in Dublin today as part of festivities marking the announcement of the Street Feast Day.
A colourful spread of food was put on for more than 50 workers and passers-by in the area to mark the new event.
Members of the public can organise one or see if one is taking place near them by logging on to www.streetfeast.ie