COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL
MEETING OF CLONDALKIN AREA COMMITTEE
Wednesday, May 15, 2013
HEADED ITEM NO. 3
Village Initiative update
REPORT:
The Council agreed as part of the budget process to allocate funds for the development of designated villages within the county. Work with Village Based Groups has been on-going and regular reports on the process and the work have been put to the Corporate Policy Group on a monthly basis.
In February 2013 the CPG agreed a call for proposals under the Village Funding:-
Village Funding Process
A call for proposals was issued following the February meeting of the CPG
Criteria for application under the fund – as laid out in page 4 of the Community Grants Booklet
Proposal Headings of funding structure over initial 3-year phase of the project:
| ITEM | Total funding over 3-years to each village | |
| 1. | Walking Routes Development of walking/cycling routes through new connections, signage, lighting and branding/promotion | €7,000.00 |
| 2. | Heritage Buildings/Features Refurbishment/repair/painting/plaques/floodlighting of buildings and their settings to enhance activity and presence of significant heritage and visitor attractions | €20,000.00 |
| 3. | Public Realm/Civic Focal Points Small plazas, paving, tree planting, feature lighting, plants, hanging baskets to enhance quality of streets and spaces | €10,000.00 |
| 4. | Public Realm/Elimination of ‘Black Spots’ Remediation of damaged pavements, stone walls, railings, unused telephone boxes, hoardings, abandoned structures etc. to mitigate damage to streetscape. | €3,000.00 |
| 5. | Shopfronts/Painting/Signage Upgrading of shopfronts, lighting, railings, village identification and welcome signage and markers (matching funding required for shopfront painting/upgrades) | €15,000,00 |
| 6. | Festivals/Markets Development of new festivals/markets with branding/promotion, including stalls/design. (Festivals and markets must relate to village strategy and have significance for village and its history/people). | €3,000.00 |
| 7. | Branding Website/logo design and development, including publications | €1,500.00 |
Each village may submit proposals for funding for each category above to the maximum amount shown over the first 3-year period of Village Initiative. These proposals will be submitted to relevant Area Committee with a recommendation for approval and a subsequent report to the next Council Meeting.
A. Designated Group: Clondalkin Tidy Towns/Clondalkin Heritage Group
Public Realm/Civic Focal Points
- Monastery Garden at Round Tower
Funding requested €5,000.00
- Tree planting in Clondalkin Village
Funding requested €7,500,00 (available total €10,000.00)
Recommended €10,000
Branding
- Website/publications about Round Tower
Funding requested €11,000.00 (available €1,500.00)
Recommended €1,500
Heritage Buildings
- Commence refurbishment of 16 Tower Road, Clondalkin
Funding requested €53,000.00 (available €20,000.00)
Recommendation: This project is premature in the current round as it requires some planning approvals
Shopfronts/Painting/Signage
- 2 large illustrated notice boards with historic and nature information
Funding requested €10,000.00
- Illustrated board explaining Round Tower
Funding requested €5,000.00
- Finger post signs to the Round Tower
Funding requested €3,500.00 (available total €15,000.00)
Recommended: €15,000
This recommendation is in principle subject to detailed plans submitted and agreed in advance of drawdown
Villages may act collectively and the Council will co-ordinate where there is an overall approach required such as procurement of items
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