COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

Monday, July 09, 2018

QUESTION NO.4

QUESTION: Councillor D. Looney

To ask the Chief Executive for an update on the Dublin Canvass project in the SDCC area, and to make a statement on the matter. 

REPLY:

The South Dublin Canvas project is an action within the 2018 SDCC Litter Management Action Plan, which aims at eliminating/minimising visual litter as the issue of graffiti (visual litter) remains high on the agenda.

The South Dublin Canvas project uses traffic light control boxes to exhibit high quality, creative artwork to the public. Traffic light control boxes make perfect canvases to showcase community art as they are always naturally located in high footfall – high traffic areas. The artwork can be enjoyed by pedestrians, cyclist and motorists as they wait for the traffic light to turn green.

The South Dublin Canvas project has commenced in South Dublin County. The open callout for submissions commenced on Thursday 8th March 2018 and the submission deadline was Monday 16^th April 2018.

99 submissions were received, 28 of which were inadmissible due to using the incorrect application format. The remaining 71 submissions were assessed on Thursday 19^th April 2018 with 36 submissions chosen as suitable for the selected traffic light boxes.

Artist were notified in relation to their submissions following the 21^st May (in a staggered manner to allow for an even spread of the boxes to be completed). Artists then liaise with the Dublin Canvas project coordinator indicating when they will begin their work, during the months of June - October.   

A further call for submissions will be carried out in order to obtain the remaining 12 artistic representations to achieve the target of 48 traffic lights box involved in this pilot. This callout is commencing, with submission deadline for start of July. Artwork can then be completed by the end of September.

Stages three and four will be completed during the time frame May – October 2018.

Stages 1 and 2 of the project are now completed

Stage 1: January – February

• Assess suitable traffic light control boxes for artwork – completed
• Agree selected locations – completed
• Photograph and add GPS data to website ready for callout to artists – completed

Stage 2: March - April

• Callout Commences – completed
• Selection process - completed
• Artists notified of outcome – began 21^st May 2018

The following is the breakdown of the selection process per location as it current stands:

1. Clondalkin
   1. 5/8 pieces selected
2. Lucan/Palmerstown
   1. 3/8 pieces selected
3. Rathfarnham
   1. 8/8 selected  
4. Tallaght South
   1. 8/8 selected  
5. Tallaght Central
   1. 8/8 selected  
6. Templeogue
   1. 4/8 selected

Stage 3: May – June/July/August

• Further call out
• Artwork begins

Stage 3: September - October

• Artwork Completed

 Work has commenced at some locations and all work is to be completed by October 2018.