COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF TALLAGHT AREA COMMITTEE

Monday, November 28, 2016

QUESTION NO. 14

QUESTION: Councillor C. O'Connor

"To ask the Chief Executive if any contact has been made with his Community Department by a Group organising a St. Patrick's Day Festival in Tallaght Stadium next March; if he will detail supports which would be available for such proposals and will he present an update?"

REPLY:

"Provision has been made in the 2017 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.  Contact has not yet been made regarding a festival in 2017.

Every effort will be made to continue to respond to requests for support from groups wishing to organise and develop activities / celebrations for St Patrick's Day. 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 their own insurance cover."