COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF CLONDALKIN AREA COMMITTEE

Wednesday, March 21, 2012

MOTION NO. 8

MOTION: Councillor B. Bonner

Cathaoirleach's Business

That the Manager presents a report on what assistance could be given to the residents of the Clondalkin Village area if they should decide to enter the Tidy Towns Competition.

REPORT:

The National Tidy Towns Competition is an annual competition organised by the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government with the support of the main sponsor SuperValu and many other agencies.

The competition involves participating areas being rated on all aspects of their local environment and prizes awarded to the best under many different categories. The overall winner is "Ireland's Tidiest Town" which is announced at a national ceremony in September each year.  The competition is a positive community development with all agencies in an area working together towards a common goal of improving their area.  The progress of an area is monitored and detailed feedback provided.  Register here for the latest Tidy Towns pack .

In South Dublin County, there is one applicant  in the competition - Lucan.  In order to generate interest in the concept and encourage citizens, businesses and groups to get involved, the Council organised a public meeting in Tallaght Stadium on Thursday 16th February   Speakers included an adjudicator from Tidy Towns, a Public Realm Designer, a representative from Lucan Tidy Towns and a representative from Dublin Waste.  Many organisations were present including South Dublin County Volunteer Centre, An Taisce's Green Homes, Clondalkin Community Recycling Initiative CCRI and information on many supports available to the public including information on community clean up supports which are now processed through the Social Credits System, information on cleansing and operations, recycling and waste minimisation information.

The Council have since arranged local meetings throughout the County following enquiries after the meeting in Tallaght Stadium.  A local Tidy Towns meeting was held in the Civic Offices, Clondalkin on Tuesday 6th March, sixteen people attended and as a result of the meeting, a core group of people were identified to form a Tidy Towns Committee.  The group agreed to commence weekly clean-ups in the Clondalkin Village area each Tuesday at 6.30pm meeting in the carpark of the shopping centre, Tower Road.  The Council have provided clean up materials to the group under the Social Credits system. The Council will continue to liaise with the group to identify supports required and prioritise actions if possible.