COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF CLONDALKIN AREA COMMITTEE

Wednesday, February 16, 2022

MOTION NO.  1

MOTION: Councillor F. Timmons

Cathaoirleach's Business

"That this Committee requests that South Dublin County Council investigate funding for an Art Commission for St. Brigid near St. Brigid's Well and to report back to this Clondalkin Area Committee.  To report on funding available via the per cent for the Art Scheme."

REPORT:

The Arts Office is currently focused on the delivery of a public artwork, a heritage sculpture, at the Woodford Roundabout entrance to Clondalkin, arising primarily out of funding from the NTA and Land Use, Planning and Transport, and some per cent for art monies arising out of the Riversdale, Watery Lane Social Building Scheme. Artists will be asked to respond to one of a number of heritage themes relating to the Clondalkin area, including it's connection to St. Brigid and the Well. The selection and commissing process for this sculpture will be completed before other sculptural artworks are considered.

The Council's Public Art Working Group will shortly begin the planning process for In Context 5 - Connect. In Context is South Dublin County Council's Public Art Programme under the Per Cent for Art Scheme. There are a number of Social Build Projects from the Clondalkin area, but unfortunately none of these are in the area of St. Brigid's Well.