COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

Monday, June 20, 2016

QUESTION NO.14

QUESTION: Councillor D. Looney

To ask the Chief Executive, in respect of the strong connection between this County and the Republic of Ireland senior international men's football team and the Irish Olympic team, to arrange for the national colours to be displayed along major routes and in prominent locations around the County in advance of and during Euro 2016 and the 2016 Summer Olympics; and in respect of our representative county teams in Gaelic games, to do likewise with the county colours during the Championship season.

REPLY:

The Roads Department is currently procuring banners/flags to go on the existing flag holders on lighting columns on the N81 through Tallaght.  However given the lead in time for manufacture and installation it will not be possible to have them in place for the Euro 2016 Championship.

In addition a banner scheme on Lighting poles on the Belgard road is also being designed and procued to advertise events  - it is anticipated these will be installed later in the year.

The Council will agree to display the National and County Flag at County Hall, Tallaght and Civic Offices Clondalkin during open hours for major sporting events in summer 2016 in accordance with the official guidelines and protocols for use of the National Flag.

http://www.taoiseach.gov.ie/eng/Historical_Information/The_National_Flag/The_National_Flag.pdf