Reply - Q17 Decade of Centenaries Funding

COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

South Dublin County Council Crest

MEETING OF SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

Monday, October 11, 2021

QUESTION NO. 17

QUESTION: Councillor Eoin Ó Broin

To ask the Chief Executive how much of the €50,000 of funding announced by Minister Catherine Martin for every local authority in 2021 under the Community Strand of the Decade of Centenaries Programme will be available for Community Groups and what is the criteria for any application?

https://www.gov.ie/en/press-release/b77b2-minister-martin-announces-funding-of-50000-for-every-local-authority-in-2021-under-the-community-strand-of-the-decade-of-centenaries-programme/

REPLY:

Under the Decade of Centenaries 2012-2023 initiative at the Department of Under the Decade of Centenaries programme is supported by the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media, €5,000 in funding is available to community groups in South Dublin County. The criteria for applying for this funding in 2021 is:

Funding is open to local history societies that are based in the South Dublin County Council administrative area.
Each society can avail of a grant of up to €1,000.
All initiatives and activities funded from this allocation must adhere to all of the public health advice and guidance, laid down by the HSE and the Government, with regard to the COVID-19 pandemic.
All events and initiatives should be completed before 25^th March 2022.
South Dublin County Council and the Department of Tourism, Culture Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media must be publicly acknowledged in all associated promotional material pertaining to the project.
Activities must be within the scope of the Decade of Centenaries Programme and related to the thematic strands of the programme.
Potential initiatives could include but are not limited to:Events such as talks, exhibitions, performances, guided walks etc.; Equipment and materials to support and facilitate such events; Online initiatives, such as films, podcasts, exhibitions, performances, etc.; Publications – books, booklets or leaflets.