COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF TALLAGHT AREA COMMITTEE (1)

Monday, May 21, 2012

MOTION NO 5.

MOTION: Councillor B. Lawlor

That this committee calls on the Manager not to proceed with any works relating to the community centre in Ballycragh Park, until a comprehensive study has been done with regards to the current financial climate and that this facility must be sustainable in every sense from a need and usage point of view, particularly after the site was moved closer to another community centre in the locality and  the development of a large community hub in the area since the original proposal of this community centre.

REPORT:

The Ballycragh Community Facility is at an advanced stage in the public procurement process and the award of the contract to the successful tenderer is imminent.

The project is expected to commence in July 2012 and be completed in June 2013.

The completed community centre will be managed by an exisiting management committee (formed as a company limited by guarantee) comprising of local community representatives and representatives from a number of statutory and support organisations including reps from South Dublin County Council.

The Committee will have the task of identifying a schedule of community events, services and activities in the centre to both meet local community needs and complement existing community services in adjoining areas and in turn to generate an income to help finance the running costs of the building.  The Committee will also have the opportunity and will be encouraged to seek assistance from the relevant resource providers to assist in the running and resourcing of the community building. Examples of such assistance include the TUS scheme administered by Dodder Valley Partnership, financial and grant aid assistance via the VEC grants scheme and Community Services Grant Scheme and advice and assistance in relation to youth services/youth club provision from Foroige.