COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

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MEETING OF SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

Monday, January 12, 2015

QUESTION NO. 19

QUESTION: Councillor F. Timmons

To ask the Chief Executive what funds are available for St Patricks Day celebrations across SDCC?  How can these be applied for?  And will SDCC insurance cover such events?

REPLY:

Provision has been made in the 2015 budget to support Festivals in the County including St Patrick's Day. Any organisation /group planning a celebration is advised to submit an application outlining the size, scope and funding proposals of the event  to the Community Services Department for processing. While every effort will be made to continue to respond to requests for support from groups wishing to organise and develop activities / celebrations for St Patricks Day, the Council's Community Team is aware of a number of groups examining the possibility of such celebrations for next year in conjunction with local businesses and community groups. The Community Team will  make themselves available to meet with these interested groups / organisations to examine the feasibility of these proposed events. Organisers of events are however required to provide own insurance cover.