COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEASSOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF DEVELOPMENT PLAN MEETING

Tuesday, May 04, 2010

HEADED ITEM NO 12.

A Living Place

Section: Social Inclusion, Community Facilities and Recreation

1.3.15 Community Facilities

Amend Paragraph 1.3.15 ‘Community Facilities’ to read as follows (additional text in bold, deleted text struck through):

1.3.15 Community Facilities

There are 29 community centres, 3 sports and leisure centres and 8 approximately 11 neighbourhood centres in the County. Neighbourhood centres are smaller-scale facilities than community centres, often consisting of one or two rooms, provided by the Council as part of new developments.  They cater for a variety of uses, including after-school projects, crèches and meeting space for residents’ associations, etc.

Community Services provide a range of grant aid to assist in the provision and management of community facilities. The Tallaght and Clondalkin Integrated Area Plans provided funding for new community facilities for disadvantaged communities and the services associated with the centres provide opportunities for training, adult education, fitness classes, access to computers and opportunities for social interaction.

Each community facility has its own website which is  set up, managed and maintained by centre staff and/or volunteers. The Council’s Connect project provides technical assistance free of charge to Voluntary Groups to operate their websites.

Reason

In order to provide up-to-date and clear information that differentiates neighbourhood centres from local centres (small group of shops).   

Recommendation

That the amendment be adopted.