COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF CLONDALKIN AREA COMMITTEE

Wednesday, December 12, 2018

MOTION NO. 6

MOTION: Councillor F. Timmons

Cathaoirleach's Business

"That the Chief Executive establishes a Balgaddy Working Group that would be made up of Elected Councillors, Council officials and residents living in Balgaddy and that this group meets before Christmas and gets regular updates on progress made in dealing with the many issues in Balgaddy."

REPORT:

The Council’s Estate Management Section in partnership with the Community Development Team are currently preparing an information leaflet to be distributed to every home in Balgaddy in January 2019. The aim of the brochure is to encourage local residents to get involved in their community and to establish a residents association which is representative of all living in the area.  Once established, the Resident Association will work closely with the Local Authority, Elected Members and other agencies in maintaining and improving the estate/area. The Council plan to facilitate the development of this group by identifying local issues and agreeing priority actions necessary to address these issues.

Residents will also be invited to participate in an innovative community arts project that will be delivered to coincide with this new approach to Estate Management. As previously committed, quarterly reports on progress to be circulated to Area Committee.