COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL
MEETING OF CLONDALKIN AREA COMMITTEE
Wednesday, January 15, 2020
MOTION NO. 5
MOTION: Councillor F. Timmons
"That this Committee asks South Dublin County council to look at how it can be actively involved in Dublin LGBTQ Pride Festival. It runs from 18th - 28th June 2020 and to ask that Libraries look at hosting events during this time to promote diversity and inclusion within our county. Also to look at lighting up some well known South Dublin County Council landmarks during the Pride Festival and to report back on same."
REPORT:
South Dublin County Council's LGBTQ+ Staff Network marched in the Dublin Pride Festival in 2019 and are considering doing so again this year. Libraries are currently planning their events for later in the year and will be looking for a suitable exhibition to have on display in June 2020 to mark Pride. Each branch library will also have a specific book display and Ballyroan Library are screening an appropriate film as part of the June Film Club. Other events will be communicated to elected members and the public as they are scheduled.
The Council will display the Rainbow flag throughout the month of June at County Hall, Tallaght and the Civic Office in Clondalkin. Having discussed the lighting of Council buildings in a similar manner to the recent Purple Lights Campaign with the Council's Facilities Manager, the method used to do so and available to the Council would not be suitable for the multiple Rainbow colours associated with the Pride flag. It was also noted that the Pride Festival in 2020 (27 June) occurs close to the summer solstice (20 June) when there be very few hours where the lighting of buildings would be visually effective.