23/11/2010
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South Dublin Dragons took place on Wednesday 17th November in South Dublin County Council Chambers – this event was organised as part of Innovation Dublin 10th-21st November 2010.
The event organised by South Dublin County Council and Comhairle na nÓg allowed young people to pitch an idea to the South Dublin Dragons in an innovative and creative way. This event affords young people living in South Dublin County to influence what happens in their area. The brave entrepreneurs were requested to come up with realistic, innovative ideas to improve life in their County. Each group or individual was given ten minutes to impress the Dragons. After their presentation the Dragons asked questions about the idea put forward. When all pitches were presented, the Dragons retired to their lair to choose an overall winner based on most innovative idea that was well researched and presented. Ideas such as Environmental projects, Educational, Community Projects were presented. Our Dragons included, Joe Horan County Manager, South Dublin County Council, Sean Gallagher Entrepreneur, of RTE’s Dragon’s Den fame, Sherri Brennan, Chair of the Waste Management Committee of South Dublin Chamber’s Waste Management Group and the Greenogue B2B Network and Brian Corrigan, Director of Regulatory Affairs, Pfizer.
“We were very impressed with the amount of work and level of detail that went in to each presentation. It was very encouraging to see such capable young people presenting in the way they did. I really enjoyed myself and it was a pleasure to be a part of the whole event.” Sherri Brennan, on behalf of the Dragons: South Dublin Dragons allowed young people in South Dublin County an opportunity to showcase their ideas. A big Thank you to the Dragons for volunteering their time at this event, they connected so well with the presenters and their fair but encouraging comments were welcomed by the our young participants. This event would not have been so successful without their involvement.
The 2010 winning Entrepreneurs were
First place Deansrath Community College, Community Garden
Second place St. Colmcille’s Community College, Cosy Hats to compliment their uniform
Third place Popcorn Film Crew, Roland Omisore, Oldbawn Community School
Each winning individual was presented with a prize. Deansrath Community College was presented with a camera and South Dublin County Council will support as much as possible their Community Garden in their schools grounds through support and a donation to get started.
South Dublin County Council has taken note of all ideas and if financially viable and possible will support and advise the young people on how to make their dream a reality.
Innovation Week 2010 challenges all of us to think outside the box, to be innovative in every area of our lives and to take risks.
The event was organised by South Dublin County Council through Comhairle na nÓg. Comhairli na nÓg are local youth councils, which give children and young people the opportunity to be involved in the development of local services and policies. It provides the youth of South Dublin County with an opportunity to identify and discuss matters which affect their daily lives, and is a place for young people to pass on their views and concerns to decision-makers at both local and national government.
For further information please contact Niamh Carton, Comhairle na nÓg, Community Services Department, County Hall, Tallaght, Dublin 24. 4149000 Ext: 3379 / 086 606 3682 ncarton@sdublincoco.ie
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1st Place Winners -
Killinarden Reclaiming Our Youth -
Sean and Cosy Hats Colmcilles 2nd Place -
Sean and Deansrath 1st Place