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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF TALLAGHT AREA COMMITTEE (1)

Monday, February 16, 2009

QUESTION NO. 1

QUESTION: Councillor M. Corr

"To ask the Manager to explore the possibility of providing some activities for senior citizens in the new Brookfield Community and Youth facility given the clear need locally to provide afternoon activities for seniors in this area?"

REPLY:

Negotiations / discussions are ongoing at present between Brookfield Older Persons Group based in Brookfield Court Neighbourhood Centre and Brookfield Community and Youth Centre to organise an event for Older People in the area.

Brookfield Older Persons Group is in discussion with the Manager of the Brookfield Youth and Community Centre in this regard.

There are also a number of Voluntary Groups working with Older Persons in the area including South Dublin Countywide Older Persons Group made up of Community Services Department, Social Inclusion and County Development Board.

 Community Services Department are also setting up a Community Centre Network which will allow Community Centre Management to meet regularly and share ideas and information about events happening in the centres throughout the County.

A successful pilot is being rolled out at present in the Clondalkin area availing of alternative venues to host a monthly tea dance. It is hoped that this model will be replicated across the county.