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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

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MEETING OF RATHFARNHAM/TEMPLEOGUE/FIRHOUSE/BOHERNABREENA AREA COMMITTEE

Tuesday, March 10, 2020

QUESTION NO.3

QUESTION: Councillor Yvonne Collins

To ask the Chief Executive to set out details of tourism events in Rathfarnham/Templeogue/Firhouse/Bohernabreena which will be supported by the Council during 2020?

REPLY:

 The South Dublin County Tourism Strategy envisages the development of a campaign of tourism events that increase out of County visitors and reinforce market positioning within the sector. Since 2018 the Council has provided the Tourism Events and Festivals Grant Scheme where funding is available to businesses and community groups across South Dublin County to support key priority areas such as cultural, food, sports and activity based tourism aimed at growing the visitor economy. The aim is to fund innovative events/festivals that will be supported by local businesses and communities and which will add value to our tourism product.

The Tourism Events and Festivals Grant Scheme for 2020 was launched in early February, 2020 and seeks applications from interested parties from across the County. Closing date for receipt of applications is 3pm on Friday 24 April, 2020. An information document and application form can be downloaded from the Council’s website at https://www.sdcc.ie/en/services/sport-and-recreation/tourism/

South Dublin County Council supports the Flavours of South Dublin event at Rathfarnham Castle each June. This event provides live performances on the mainstage, a food and craft market, a cultural village and the Demo Kitchen. In 2019 over 7,500 people attend through the day, despite the rain. This year’s event will take place on Sunday 14 June.

 The Council is also exploring a complimentary outdoor event on the evening before the Flavours event. Discussions are on-going and further information will be provided once arrangements are confirmed.

 The Council continues to promote events and festivals across the county through it’s Dublin’s Outdoors event page at https://www.dublinsoutdoors.ie/events/