13/10/2021
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A total of €20,588.75 was awarded to twelve community groups and sports clubs through South Dublin County Council's Community Grants programme at the October meeting of the Council.
Through the Community Grants programme, community and voluntary groups responding to locally identified needs within their communities can apply for assistance from the Council in areas such as running costs, equipment grants and sports development grants.
Those funded at the October meeting include a wide range of groups, such as Youth Horizons, Rowlagh Women’s Group, Templeogue Mens’ Shed, Eanna Basketball Club, St Francis’ Football Club, Clondalkin Equine Club and more.
Online applications for the Community Grants programme opened in April and were assessed by the Council under the following criteria:
- Impact on local community and local community involvement.
- Proven track record of project delivery and non-duplication of activities in the local area
- Sustainable and value for money projects with clear/accurate costings
- Existing funds available to the group/alternative funding sources.
To date this year, 94 community development grants have been approved, allocating funding of €207,746 to local community groups with an additional 30 sports developments grants also approved for a total amount of €57,464.
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Notes for Editors: Funded at the October Council meeting
|
Name of Group |
Category |
Amount |
|
14th Dublin Ballyroan Scout Group |
Minor Equipment Grant |
€2,000 |
|
Clondalkin Equine Club |
Major Equipment Grant |
€3,000 |
|
Eanna Basketball Club |
Sports Development Grant |
€1,900 |
|
Irish Bongs |
Start Up Grant |
€500 |
|
Jobstown Child & family Service |
Social Inclusion, Equality & Anti Poverty Grant |
€900 |
|
Knocklyons Womens Group |
Minor Equipment Grant |
€1,340 |
|
Knocklyons Womens Group |
Running Cost Grant |
€500 |
|
Rowlagh Women's Group |
Minor Equipment Grant |
€800 |
|
Sports Development Grant |
€1,900 |
|
|
Running Cost Grant |
€500 |
|
|
Templeogue Community Men Shed |
Running Cost Grant |
€498.75 |
|
Templeogue Community Men Shed |
Minor Equipment Grant |
€1,250 |
|
Tymonville Residents Assocation |
Running Cost Grant |
€500 |
|
Youth Horizons |
Major Equipment Grant |
€5,000 |
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 supports. 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 Dún Laoghaire.