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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF RATHFARNHAM / TEMPLEOGUE / FIRHOUSE / BOHERNABREENA AREA COMMITTEE

Tuesday, March 08, 2022

QUESTION NO. 16

QUESTION: Councillor E. Murphy

To ask the Chief Executive to detail if there are proposals for a festival programme this summer in the area of this ACM and if so to provide a report on the same.

REPLY:

The Council is currently working on a proposal to Creative Ireland under the Creative Communities Economic Fund Award to host a programme of events throughout the year, across the county’s cultural and heritage sites, promoting creative enterprises. Moreover, the Local Live Performance Scheme (Phase 3) is currently open for applications from performers and producers to present indoor or outdoor performances on or before the 30/06/22. Applications may include performances in public parks and Civic amenities. https://submit.link/KY

The Council operates the Tourism Event and Festival Grant scheme which is targeted at organisations and organisers who plan to hold a public festival or event within South Dublin County Council’s administrative area. The aim of the scheme is to fund innovative events or festivals to add value to the County’s tourism product Dublin’s Outdoors, and grow the visitor economy across key priority areas including culture, food, sports and activity. The maximum grant available is €7,500 and directly linked to the number of spectators from outside the county or overseas. Further information and application details for the 2022 scheme are available through the County Promotion Unit at econdev@sdublincoco.ie