COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL
MEETING OF SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL
Monday, June 11, 2018
HEADED ITEM NO. 2c
Report of the Tallaght Area Committee Meeting 21st May 2018
Libraries & Arts Business
Application for Arts Grants
Sounds Ensemble, Tallaght has requested event support towards the cost of hosting a joint concert with the Ottawa New Horizons Band which is a group of fifty older musicians. Sounds Ensemble are the only Irish member of the New Horizons International Music Association. The concert, scheduled for the 28th of June at the Civic Theatre, will form part of the Canadian group’s Irish tour.
The Arts Office recommends a contribution of €750 be allocated to Sounds Ensemble under the Arts Grant Act 2003 to support the presentation of a joint concert with the Ottawa New Horizons Band in Tallaght.
It was proposed by Councillor C. King and seconded by Councillor B. Ferron and RESOLVED:
“That this Committee recommends that South Dublin County Council approve payment of the above grants recommended in the foregoing report”.