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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF CLONDALKIN AREA COMMITTEE

Wednesday, November 17, 2021

MOTION NO. 7

MOTION: Councillor William Joseph Carey

"That this Committee agrees that the current strategy contending with Halloween bonfires has not been successful and that we as a Council should invite resident groups to discuss alternative festival type events particularly in areas that have seen large amounts of bonfires taken place."

REPORT:

SDCC Community team are happy to meet with Councillors to discuss proposals for alternative Halloween Events. At present Community at SDCC provides funding for local community centres and groups to provide activities deemed suitable at local level and we support a customised approach to providing such events at local level. It may be useful to review the scale of local events to ensure that they appeal to a wide cohort of age groups, and in addition, support community policing initiatives and positive social cohesion around this time each year. Taking a local community and participatory arts approach may be something communities can consider in terms of celebrating a cultural tradition in unique and innovative ways.