COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

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MEETING OF SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

Monday, June 12, 2017

HEADED ITEM NO.15a)

HEADED ITEM: C. Performance and Change Management Directorate

PATICIPATORY BUDGET

REPLY:

Mayor of South Dublin Council, Cllr. Guss O’Connell announced the winning projects for this year’s 300K – Have Your Say campaign at a results ceremony in the Clarion Hotel, Liffey Valley at 7pm on the 1st of June.

160 submissions were received during the consultation process with 17 projects shortlisted for the public vote. The voting took place between the 22nd and the 26th of May and 2,598 digital/paper ballot votes were cast. We are pleased to announce the eight winning projects below which over the next 12 months will be implemented by South Dublin County Council.

Placement

Project

Votes

1

Playground in Waterstown Park, Palmerstown

1184

2

Feasibility Study for the Restoration of Silver Bridge, Palmerstown

1146

3

Christmas Lights in Lucan Village

1074

4

Planting Native Apple Trees, Lucan Electoral Area

933

5

Access to Church and Graveyard at Mill Lane, Palmerstown

867

6

Free Library Book Banks in Public Places – Lucan Electoral Area

864

7

Multi-Games Wall in Lucan

860

8

Restoration of King John’s Bridge Griffeen Park – Lucan

804

The process will be evaluated by the Institute of Public Administration (IPA) who are engaged in an independent review of the pilot which, when concluded, will enable South Dublin County Council to plan the next steps.