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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF TALLAGHT AREA COMMITTEE

Thursday, December 17, 2020

QUESTION NO. 2

QUESTION: Councillor C. O'Connor

"To ask the Chief Executive to detail contacts he has had in recent times with the Community Centres in the Tallaght area offering advice in respect of dealing with the restrictions which led to the closure of the Centres and will he present an update?"

REPLY:

The Community Development Team remains available and is in regular contact with the Community Centre Boards of Management across the whole County including the Tallaght area offering support and assistance in these continuing challenging times.

Covid 19 Response Plans, Covid 19 first responder training and first aid training has been organised for staff/boards of management in a number of commuity centres and a company has also been comissioned to roll out legionella testing as part the advice coming from the Covid 19 Response Plan centre visits.

The Council's revised Community Grants Programme has made clear and targeted provisions to assist Boards of Management with funds to address specific costs faced by Community Centre in their implementation of necessary measures to comply with Government Health Guideline.