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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

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MEETING OF CLONDALKIN AREA COMMITTEE

Wednesday, December 17, 2014

QUESTION NO. 8

QUESTION: Councillor F. Timmons

To ask the Chief Executive to look at any available funding for the Beacon of Light counselling service in 2015 given the €4 1/2 m extra? (Motion previously passed at September area meeting).

REPLY:

The Beacon of Light counselling service is located on Collinstown Grove, Clondalkin in a community house owned by the Council. They provide a range of counselling services to the local community. They are a not for profit organisation and tailor fees according to clients ability to pay.

The Community Services Department operate a community grants scheme open to voluntary groups across the County. Organisations are invited to apply, using the criteria to access grant assistance as set out in the grant scheme.

The following links to the documentation on the council's website will be of assistance in this regard:  

Community Grants Booklet

Community Grant Form