COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF CLONDALKIN AREA COMMITTEE

Wednesday, March 15, 2017

MOTION NO. 11

MOTION: Councillor M. Ward

"Alcohol abuse is a contributing factor to anti-social behaviour, public order offences, domestic violence and intimidation therefore this Committee rejects any plans by South Dublin County Council to include Clondalkin in any pursuit of accreditation as a Purple Flag Village."

REPORT:

Purple Flag is an accreditation process (similar to the Blue Flag for beaches) leading to Purple Flag status for towns that meet or surpass the standards of excellence in managing the evening and night time economy (ENTE).  It involves key stakeholders in an area implementing a comprehensive set of standards, management processes and good practice examples designed to help transform with a research, training and development programme, improving a town's ENTE.  Purple Flag is generally viewed as a positive initiative that indicates an entertaining, diverse, safe and enjoyable night out.

The County Promotion Unit has not specifically considered pursuing this status for Clondalkin to date and if it was to be pursued this would have to be done in conjunction with local traders, business groups, elected representatives etc. to be successful.