COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL
MEETING OF SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL
Monday, November 09, 2015
QUESTION NO.28
QUESTION: Councillor L. O'Toole
Can the manager provide a report on the type and number of Halloween and Christmas events that take place in our county per area.
REPLY:
The Halloween Safety and Environmental Awareness Campaign 2015 was initiated this year, to raise awareness and encourage our citizens to stay safe, the Council has published a colourful infographic leaflet providing facts and tips on how to stay safe at Halloween. The leaflet also contains details of the various family events hosted by South Dublin County Council’s Libraries and Community Services. Members of the public can also find information on incentives offered by the Council to avoid damage to community open spaces as a result of illegal bonfires.
Environmental Awareness have been proactive in their provision of Halloween events which include:
- Halloween Safety Information Pack is available to download from our website, http://www.sdcc.ie/services/community/schools
- Bulbs not Bonfires Campaign - This campaign rewards groups and associations who arrange alternative initiatives to bonfires
- Free Pass to Ballymount, One Pass One Entry One Car, -This campaign rewards groups and associations who make a Social Credit application during the month of October, the pass is valid until 14Nov15
- Free Halloween Recycling Workshops were provided to all schools, events were booked out fast
In regard to Christmas events, Environmental Awareness are providing the following:
- Christmas Recycling workshops
- Christmas decoration competition
The Community Services Department has worked with a range of local community groups to develop an exciting range of events to mark the Halloween Festival in the County. The following link to the published programme, which has been widely disseminated, provides all the details of the events which are being held throughout the County:
http://www.sdcc.ie/news/local-community-halloween-events-2015
Community Services also works with a broad range of groups who are planning activities to mark the Christmas Season including some Tidy Towns Groups and other local community based groups. Full details of the event will be published in the usual manner.