COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF CLONDALKIN AREA COMMITTEE

Wednesday, February 18, 2015

QUESTION NO. 11

QUESTION: Councillor F. Timmons

To ask the Chief Executive for an update report on signage and Village Initiative for all Clondalkin area?

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. These works will commence on site in autumn 2015. No other projects will be proposed for any town in Clondalkin under the Villages Initiative Programme until this flagship scheme is completed. 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. A framework for street furniture, including bollards, will be established in early 2015. The pedestrian/cycle signage programme will be run as a pilot project in Tallaght to commence in the coming weeks. Following a review of this pilot project the scheme will be run out across the main villages in a schedule to be agreed.