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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

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MEETING OF TALLAGHT AREA COMMITTEE

Monday, May 24, 2021

QUESTION NO. 8

QUESTION: Councillor D. Richardson

"Can the Chief Executive report if there is any funding available for Community Centers due to covid pandemic, our Community Centers are struggling for funds for insurance and day to day running. Can the Chief Executive make a report on this?".

REPLY:

The Council's 2021 Community Grants programme opened for all community groups, including those managing community centres, on 5th of April.  This provides a range of opportunities for community groups to apply for funding assistance for community development support, community events and Covid resilience funding.

Further details and online application forms are available here: https://www.sdcc.ie/en/services/community/funding-and-support/community-grants/. 

Management Assistance Grant applications have also been circulated to all community centre Boards of Management to provide direct assistance to centres to help meet ongoing running costs including insurance costs and the deadline for these applications is 21st May.