COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF LUCAN AREA COMMITTEE

Tuesday, May 23, 2017

QUESTION NO. 1

QUESTION: Councillor W. Lavelle

"To ask the Chief Executive to engage with local groups (Lucan Tidy Towns, Lucan Festival, Lucan Traders, Palmerstown Tidy Towns, Meitheal, Pink Ladies +1) in relation to the identification of possible projects which could be the subject of applications under the new Town & Villages Renewal Programme 2017?"

REPLY:

The Council has issued a press release along with web and newspaper advertisements seeking Expressions of Interest from business, community & other interested groups in towns and villages in the South Dublin administrative area for proposals for support under the Town and Village Renewal Scheme 2017. The scheme is also being promoted to community groups through the Public Participation Network and through the Local Enterprise Office and South Dublin Chamber for business groups.

The closing date for receipt of expressions of interest is 2nd June. Once proposals are received, the Council will engage with the relevant business, community & other groups with a view to examining their eligibility under the scheme and working on a formal application for funding to the Department of Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs under the Scheme.