COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF CLONDALKIN AREA COMMITTEE

Wednesday, January 19, 2022

QUESTION NO. 5

QUESTION: Councillor F. Timmons

"To ask the Chief Executive to issue a report that explores ways to support and fund the Clondalkin Living History Group during the summer season and festivals going forward and to provide contact details for the group."

REPLY:

Since 2018 the Council has operated the Tourism Event and Festival Grant scheme which makes funding available to businesses and community groups across South Dublin County to support key priority areas such as cultural, food, sports and activity-based tourism aimed at growing the visitor economy. The aim is to fund innovative events/festivals that will be supported by local businesses and community groups, and which add value to our tourism product.  The budget allocation for the scheme is currently €40,000. In response to the challenges COVID-19 is presenting for event management, the Council has adapted the scheme to continue to support event organisers in an equitable and reasonable manner. Details of the adapted scheme for 2022 will be promoted in the coming weeks, however the Council’s County Promotion Unit (econdev@sdublincoco.ie) will accept expressions of interest from event organisers in advance of the republishing of application forms.