COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF LUCAN/PALMERSTOWN/NORTH CLONDALKIN AREA COMMITTEE

Tuesday, February 23, 2021

QUESTION NO. 12

QUESTION: Councillor Shane Moynihan

To ask the Chief Executive for the latest report on the activities of Ballyowen Community Centre, date of its last AGM and the membership of its board and if it will make a statement on the matter.

REPLY:

Ballyowen Castle Youth & Community Centre is managed by an independent legal company, Ballyowen Castle Youth & Community Centre CLG, that manages the community facility to meet the needs of the local community under a management licence from the Council.

Due to the current Level 5 Government Covid 19 Restrictions the centre remains closed to the general public and user groups with the various activities and services operating from there including Citizens Information, Liffey Sound Radio, Crosscare Youth Services, West Lucan Disability Services, Irish Dancing, Bridge and Unislim all having to be suspended.

In the current circumstances many community-led companies have had challenges with both volunteer capacity and meeting their various ongoing requirements, presenting ongoing the challenges that our community development team will assist with where possible.