COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL
MEETING OF SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL
Monday, January 13, 2020
HEADED ITEM NO. 5
Minutes of Meeting of Social and Community SPC on 19th February 2019
In Attendance: Cllr. D. O’Donovan (Chair), Cllr. E. Murphy, Cllr. S. Holland, Cllr. J Graham, Cllr. K. Egan and Latifat Olagoke (PPN).
Apologies: Cllr. V. Casserly
Officials present:
C. Ward, Director of Services, B. Hora, A/Senior Executive Officer, B. Leonard, Administrative Officer, C. Purdy, Administrative Officer, P. McAlerney, Senior Community Officer, T. McDermott Sports Partnership Coordinator and A. Lane, Administrative Officer
Also Present:M. Dolan, PPN Resource Worker.
The meeting was chaired by Cllr. D. O’Donovan.
Headed Item 1: Minutes of Social & Community SPC Meeting of 14th November 2018
The Minutes of the Social & Community SPC Meeting of 14th November 2018 were AGREED.
Headed Item 2 – Integration Strategy
B Leonard gave a presentation on the draft integration strategy. Queries from Cllr. D. O’Donovan, and L. Olagoke that were responded to by C. Ward and B. Leonard. The report was NOTED and it was AGREED that:
- The Members of the Social & Community SPC are to revert within two weeks with comments/recommendations
- Draft Strategy to be presented to March full Council for adoption.
- Official launch of the Integration Strategy to be arranged after April Council meeting
Headed Item 3 – PPN Presentation
M. Dolan gave a detailed presentation on South Dublin PPN, highlighting that the next Plenary meetings are scheduled for May and October 2019. The report was NOTED.
Headed Item 4 – European Action Week Against Racism
B. Leonard provided the Committee with an update on the schedule of events for European Action Week Against Racism which will take place from 16th to 24th March 2019. The report was NOTED.
Headed Item 5 – Community Grants
P. McAlerney gave a presentation on Round One of Community Grants 2019, outlining opening and closing dates. Following contributions the report was NOTED and it was AGREED that the Community team would examine grant application timeframes to facilitate Community Grants approvals going to the May Council meeting.
Headed Item 6 – Community Infrastructure Fund 2019
P. McAlerney gave a presentation on Community Infrastructure Fund 2019, the report was NOTED and it was AGREED that the maximum funding for individual grant applications will increase to €50,000.
Headed Item 7 – Schools Cross Country 2019
B. Leonard gave a detailed report on Schools Cross Country 2019. The report was NOTED.
Headed Item 8 – National Community Weekend May 2019
A. Lane gave a report on National Community Weekend May 2019, the report was NOTED and it was AGREED that the €10,000 fund is to be filtered through the existing Bealtaine funding stream to support appropriate events.
Headed Item 9 – AOB
Cllr D O’Donovan acknowledged the work of the Committee over the last 4 years.
The meeting concluded at 7.15 pm.