COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF LUCAN AREA COMMITTEE

Wednesday, March 30, 2016

QUESTION NO. 9

QUESTION: Councillor G. O'Connell

"To ask the Chief Executive for an update on progress in relation to helping both the Palmerstown and Esker Boxing Clubs to each secure a permanent premises?"

REPLY: 

South Dublin County Council has had ongoing contact with both Boxing Clubs. In recognition of their contribution locally, the clubs have continued to receive grant aid from this Department. 

The Council does not provide premises for individual clubs, or complete solutions to individual requirements. In keeping with our broad based community mandate, we do provide financial assistance and have a number of support programmes to this end including the Community Initiative Fund.

The Community Division of the Council has advised the clubs, that supporting financial assistance is a realisable ambition. The clubs will however also need to fundraise, or seek additional funding from alternative sources, including the Sports Capital Programme and the Irish Amateur Boxing Association. The Community Team will also remain in contact with the clubs.