03/10/2012
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On Halloween Night Remember to join THE HAUNTED
Halloween celebrations will take place in South Dublin County on October 31st between 5-7pm in Tallaght and North Clondalkin. These celebrations will provide a fun filled spectacle for families in a safe environment.
“THE HAUNTED†celebrations will involve over 200 young people from Tallaght and Clondalkin who will create artistic pieces in arts and performance workshops to display on Halloween night. There will be a parade in Tallaght and a pageant in North Clondalkin with celebration of music, dance and games at both events.
The Mayor Cathal King visited Dominic’s Community Centre and took part in a HAUNTED workshop. “I am delighted to take part in preparing for the HAUNTED – I am looking forward to seeing all of these wonderful pieces in the parade. Halloween is a special time of the year – the HAUNTED is a learning opportunity and a celebration. As Mayor of South Dublin County I want everyone to have a safe and happy Halloween – don’t provide material for bonfires, think of others and come out and see these artists display their scary artistic pieces. I am looking forward to the HAUNTEDâ€
To reduce the amount of material available for bonfires, the Council in conjunction with CCRI in the lead up to Halloween are encouraging households to recycle WEEE (Waste Electronic and Electrical) materials - that’s anything with a battery or a plug, in a safe and legal way. If you would like to organise a collection for your area, contact Una at unaccri@eircom.net or on 01 4578321. There will also be a free WEEE collection day provided by WEEE Ireland on 27th October at Powercity Fonthill 10am -4pm.
Free access to Civic Amenity Ballymount on Saturday 27th October will also be available to residents of South Dublin County on production of the Halloween postcard which will be distributed to all households in early October.
This year the Bulbs not Bonfires is part of the Social Credits Scheme. This initiative provides communities with flowers in the Spring instead of having a scarred open space through the year. Please apply for the initiative through the social credits scheme on www.socialcredits.ie, the closing date of Friday 19th October 2012
South Dublin County Council encourages everyone to join in the Halloween celebrations and support a Safe and Happy Halloween.
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