COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF TALLAGHT AREA COMMITTEE

Monday, April 23, 2018

MOTION NO. 10

MOTION: Councillor B. Ferron

"This Committee notes with concern the closing of the multi-cultural Centre at St Dominic’s. Calls on the Chief Executive to work with the partnership and the Department of Justice to try and secure funding to re-open this centre which provides a very important service to the Community."

REPORT:

"The Tallaght Intercultural Centre was closed as the Department of Justice ceased funding for the operation of the centre in late 2017. This was operated and facilitated by South Dublin County Partnership with funding from the Department of Justice channelled through South Dublin County Council. 

The funding is now terminated and necessary funding is not available within the Partnership to cover the cost involved.  The CEO of SDC Partnership and Director of Housing, Social and Community Department met with the Department of Justice Official a number of months ago.  They put forward a strong case to keep funding in place and subsequently presented a joint submission.  They have been recently advised that their case was not accepted and funding has ceased.  South Dublin County Partnership had no option but to close the two Centres in the County.

This is separate funding to SICAP and came directly from the Department of Justice via South Dublin County Council to the Partnership Company."