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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF CLONDALKIN AREA COMMITTEE

Wednesday, January 20, 2021

MOTION NO. 5

MOTION: Councillor F. Timmons

"That this Area Committee supports calls by Clonburris National School to follow Clondalkin's lead as a Fairtrade Town and now ask that the Mayor declare South Dublin a Fairtrade County."

REPORT:

As indicated in previous reports on the Fairtrade movement the heart of this concept is the role of local business and community involvement.
It would appear that the achievement of Fairtrade status involves a series of steps which is rooted in the 'bottom up' approach, including bringing together local traders, community groups and other interested parties in a Fairtrade group. While the promotion of the selling of Fairtrade goods is the most public of activities arising from this proposal, this needs to be based on the foundation of a local Fairtrade group that promotes and seeks to persuade both people and traders of the merits of pursing Fairtrade status.
Given that at the core of Fairtrade is the promotion of fair trade retailing coupled with community involvement, it is suggested, that if Fairtrade committees are established in additional towns the Council will liaise with them to produce stickers similar to those undertaken to those participating in Clondalkin Fairtrade town initiative. These will be for distribution to those retailers and other organisations taking part in the Fairtrade initiative.