COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

Monday, June 10, 2013

HEADED ITEM NO. 2b) (ii)

HEADED ITEM: C. Services Department

REPORTS OF AREA COMMITTEES

b)  Clondalkin Area Committee - 15th May 2013

- Dealing with Planning & Development, Corporate Services & Libraries, Community (1 report - Community Grants), Housing  Parks, Environment, Roads & Water Services

(circulated herewith)

REPLY:

Report of Clondalkin Area Committee Meeting 15^th May, 2013

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.

This recommendation is in principle subject to detailed plans submitted and agreed in advance of draw down.

It was proposed by Councillor M. McDonagh, seconded by Councillor T. Gilligan and RESOLVED:

"That this Committee recommends that South Dublin County Council APPROVE the grants as recommended in the foregoing report."