COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF TALLAGHT AREA COMMITTEE

Monday, April 24, 2017

HEADED ITEM NO. (6)

HEADED ITEM: L. & Arts

Application for Arts Grants

REPLY:

 Tallaght / Harold’s Cross Musical Society

 In reference to the attached application, Tallaght/Harold’s Cross Musical Society has applied for an event subsidy grant in regard their annial production to be held in the Civic Theatre in November. Over 40 people from South Dublin County are involved in the group which has been staging musicals in the Civic Theatre since 2000. The total cost of the production is €39,000, €18,500 of which is projected to come from box office receipts, the remainder from subscriptions and fundraising throughout the year.

 The Arts Office recommends a grant of €650 be allocated to Tallaght/Harold’s Cross Musical Society’s under the Arts Act Grant 2003 to support the presentation of Musical Theatre in South Dublin County.