COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL
MEETING OF SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL
Monday, May 14, 2018
QUESTION NO.
QUESTION: Councillor E. O'Brien
To ask the Chief Executive if an application has been made for funding under the 2018 Anti-Litter and Anti-Graffiti Awareness Grant Scheme (ALAGS). and if successful where it is intended to allocate the funding and if specific schemes will be identified to deal with littering, dog fouling and graffiti.
REPLY:
The Anti-Litter and Anti-Graffiti Awareness grant scheme seeks to promote public awareness and education in relation to litter and/or graffiti.
South Dublin County Council is now accepting applications for funding of projects which qualify as Anti-Litter and Anti-Graffiti Awareness Initiatives. The attached advert was disseminated on the 26th April to Cllrs, PPN, Tidy town groups, SCS groups and through SDCC.IE social media and local media.
This Grant Scheme has a particular focus on voluntary initiatives by community and environmental groups, and on involving schools and young people in anti-litter and anti-graffiti awareness actions. Only applications with education & awareness dimensions will be considered for funding.
Further information and an application form can be obtained online at www.sdcc.ie or from the Environmental Awareness Section, South Dublin County Council, County Hall, Town Centre, Tallaght, Dublin 24.Phone 01 4149000, email: envawareness@sdublincoco.ie Applications must be made to South Dublin County Council no later than 5pm, Thursday 10th May 2018.
SDCC will then submit an application under this scheme for projects submitted in accordance with the above i.e. that address Anti-Litter and Anti-Graffiti Awareness initiates that adhere to the criteria of the scheme as set out by the DCCAE.