COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL
MEETING OF LUCAN AREA COMMITTEE
Tuesday, May 28, 2013
HEADED ITEM NO. 2
Village Initiative update
The Council agreed as part of the 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: Lucan Village Network
Branding
- Website/Logo Development
Funding requested €9,000.00 (available €1,500.00)
Recommended €1,500
Festivals/Markets
- Development of Taste of Lucan Festival including stalls
Funding requested €7,800.00 (available €3,000.00)
Recommended: €3,000
Shopfronts/Painting/Signage
- Welcome signage/Heritage Trail/Walking Routes
Funding requested €6,000.00 (available €6,000.00)
Recommended: €6,000
Public Realm/Focal Points
- Benches in Lucan Village
Funding requested €7,200.00 (available €10,000)
Recommended: €7,200
This recommendation is in principle and detailed plans must be submitted 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.