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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

Monday, April 14, 2008

MOTION NO. 2

MOTION: Councillor J. Hannon

That this Council organise a 'Neighbours & Newcomers' Open Day or Week to showcase the work of the Council in its role as the primary democratic forum in the County.

REPORT:

It is anticipated that "The Big Picture", a most innovative development comprising  a new multi-media permanent public exhibition space in Tallaght Town Centre,will bring the future of South Dublin County to life in a visual and engaging manner to inform, stimulate and then capture the participant’s / audience’s views as an integral part of the exhibition.

This facility will bring the emerging city character of Tallaght to life, by digitally building a picture of new developments proposed and under construction and superimposing these images onto the existing streetscape to give a unique view of the future form of the county town. It will also serve to showcase the many Council initiatives underway or proposed across all areas of the county and bring these to life in an engaging, visually attractive and interactive way. The exhibition area will serve to bring information in a unique form to a wide audience ranging from the citizen, student, tourist, community and business groups. 

This facility, which is expected to open in April 2008, will be widely marketed as a forum to showcase the work of the Council in its role as the primary democratic forum in the County.

The executive at all times welcomes proposals and ideas to assist with profiling and communicating the work of the Council and if resolved by the members will proactively pursue the proposal for a 'Neighbours & Newcomers' Open Day or Week as outlined in the motion.