09/07/2019
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South Dublin County Council has announced €350,000 funding for a wide range of community groups in the County through the Community Infrastructure Fund.
The Community Infrastructure Fund offers community groups including sports clubs the opportunity to apply for funding to assist with the cost of either constructing new community facilities or the modernisation or expansion of existing facilities.
44 applications were received to this fund from 11 March up to the closing date for applications on 5 April 2019. Applications could be made for amounts between €5,000 and €50,000.
The €350,000 was provided for in the Council’s Annual Budget 2019.
|
Name |
Amount |
Summary of works |
|
St Judes GAA Club |
€15,000 |
Development of a new Skills Zone & Gym |
|
Palmerstown Parish Centre |
€6,700 |
Installation of a new ventilation system in the Boxing Club |
|
180th Lucan South Scout Group |
€16,000 |
Renovation and upgrade works to the Bush Community Centre |
|
Lucan Sarsfield GAA Club |
€15,800 |
Installation and fit out of GAA Nursery and Parent facilities |
|
Round Towers GAA Club |
€15,550 |
Installation of CCTV & security measures in new Gymnasium Pavilion |
|
St Francis Football Club |
€50,000 |
Installation of new Astro Pitch Carpet |
|
Muintir Chrónáin |
€25,000 |
Installation of CCTV and external fencing and groundworks |
|
Sacred Heart Football Club |
€11,500 |
Upgrade of Pitch Surface and Pitch Lighting |
|
Thomas Davis GAA Club |
€10,000 |
Replacement of Ball Catching Nets |
|
Newcastle Lyons Development Trust |
€8,700 |
Refurbishment and upgrade of Community Hall |
|
Three Rock Rovers Hockey Club |
€35,000 |
Upgrade of Club House Heating System and Toilet refurbishments |
|
Gaelphobal Thamhlachta |
€30,000 |
Fit out of Workshop and Performance Space in the Cultural Centre |
|
14th Ballyroan Scout Group |
€9,650 |
Upgrade of Fire Safety Systems in the Scouts Den |
|
The Shanty Educational Project Ltd. |
€13,300 |
Installation of new Heating system & replacement of external doors |
|
Fettercairn Youth Horse Project |
€20,000 |
Upgrade of the Arena Surface and Area Lighting |
|
St Mark's GAA Club |
€14,200 |
Upgrade of the Clubhouse Fire Safety Systems |
|
Irish Wheelchair Association |
€15,400 |
Heating System Upgrade and Shed Refurbishments |
|
Rathcoole Community Council CLG |
€12,000 |
Upgrade of Community Centre Flooring |
|
Scouting Ireland 146 Unit (Firhouse) |
€15,400 |
Installation of new floor and stairway upgrade in Den |
|
Youth Horizons |
€5,800 |
Roof repairs and Window Upgrade works |
|
73rd Dublin Scouts |
€5,000 |
Electrical Upgrade of the Den |
|
Total |
€350,000 |
About South Dublin County Council
South Dublin County is one of four local authority areas in the Dublin region.
South Dublin County Council provides and funds a broad range of services including housing, roads, walking and cycling routes, parks and playgrounds, libraries, sports facilities, litter control, arts centres, enterprise units, fire services, community infrastructure and financial support. It also serves as a platform for local democracy with 40 councillors spread across six electoral areas.
Bounded by the River Liffey to the North and the Dublin Mountains to the South, the County lies 16 kilometres south-west of Dublin city centre and has an administrative footprint of 223sq. kilometres. The County has nine main villages Clondalkin, Lucan, Palmerstown, Rathfarnham, Tallaght, Templeogue, Saggart, Rathcoole and Newcastle and is bounded by adjoining counties of Wicklow, Kildare, Dublin City, Fingal and Dun Laoghaire.
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Community Infrastructure Fund 2019