COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF CLONDALKIN AREA COMMITTEE

Wednesday, November 19, 2014

QUESTION NO. 6

QUESTION: Councillor E. Ó Broin

To ask the Chief Executive to provide a list of all projects to be funded by the Villages Initiative in 2014/2015 in the Clondalkin LEA and how the Manager plans to involve Councillors, community organisations and local residents in decisions on the allocation of this funding and the roll out of projects funded.

REPLY:

A number of projects under the Villages Initiative are already completed in Clondalkin, including painting of buildings (2014) and tree-planting of semi-mature trees (2013).  These works were discussed and carried out in conjunction with Clondalkin Tidy Towns.  A budget of €2.0m is proposed for the design and construction of the Round Tower Visitor Centre and Public Gardens.  This is the largest single allocation proposed under the Villages Initiative Project.  No other projects will be proposed in Clondalkin under this programme until this flagship scheme is completed.  The Round Tower Visitor Centre was designed following extensive public consultation with local community and heritage groups and a formal Part 8 procedure approved by the Elected Members. Other grant aid for Shop-front/building improvements, community projects and festivals all as set out in the Council budget will be available and the Council will liaise with Tidy Towns and other groups as they develop these projects.