COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF TALLAGHT AREA COMMITTEE (1)

Monday, February 16, 2009

MOTION NO. 4

MOTION: Councillor C. King

"That this Committee calls on the Manager to make additional efforts with the Tallaght St Patricks Day Committee to ensure the parade takes place this year and to invite participants (bands etc) from Brent Council (London) and Newry and Mourne District Council (Co Down) to play an active role in the event strengthening the twinning arrangements with these Councils.

REPORT:

The following report was submitted to the April 2008 committee meeting :-

  ‘   South Dublin County Council Community Department will be pleased to assist any group , association or organisation that wishes to become involved in either organising or exploring the possibility of setting up a committee / working group  designed to  re-establish a Tallaght St. Patrick’s day parade.

 It is considered essential that the local community and commercial sectors take a leading role in this regard, with the Council providing assistance , guidance and resources as appropriate.

 In the past there has been a failure to successfully establish the appropriate community based groundwork and support that results in a well supported parade.

The Council’s current  involvement with and support for many community , arts , sports and other organisations mean that it is in an ideal position to engage with  requests for assistance in any proposed venture to re-establish a parade  ‘

Since this report was made the Council’s financial position has significantly  changed in that resources for 2009 will be considerably reduced so it is even more important that local community and commercial sectors fully  commit to supporting the parade.

Community Department will as outlined above provide all possible support and assistance to any group working to re-establish the parade.

Invitations to participate in any proposed parade would be a matter for the organising committee and Corporate Services Dept especially with regard to liaising with towns where twinning arrangements apply.

As previously reported no significant or concrete proposals have been made to Community Department in respect of a St Patrick’s Day parade.