COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL
MEETING OF SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL
Monday, June 13, 2022
HEADED ITEM NO. 14
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT GRANTS OR NOTING
Community Development reopened for applications on 19th April 2022 on a rolling online application process whereby community and voluntary groups responding to locally identified needs within their communities could apply for assistance from the Council under the following categories:
- Community Development Grants
- Community Events Funding
- Summer Projects Funding
49 Applications have been received since 19th April,2022 and these underwent a thorough assessment by the Community Development Team under the following criteria:
- Impact on local community and local community involvement.
- Proven track record of project delivery and non-duplication of activities in the local area.
- Sustainable & value for money projects with clear/accurate costings.
- Existing funds available to the group/alternative funding sources.
Following this assessment process and having regard to the available budget 32 grants totalling €69,635 have been approved for 28 local groups summarised as follows:
|
Category |
No. |
Amount |
|
Community Development Grants |
6 |
€7,250 |
|
Community Events Funding |
8 |
€16,985 |
|
Summer Projects Funding |
18 |
€45,400 |
|
Total |
32 |
€69,635 |
The final list of approved grants together with their respective approved grant amounts for noting by the Members is as follows:
|
Name of Group |
Funding Category |
Amount |
|
South Dublin Community Facilities CLG |
Community Development Grant |
€4,750 |
|
The Firhouse Singers |
Community Development Grant |
€500 |
|
Knocklyon Men's Shed |
Community Development Grant |
€500 |
|
Fforster Estate Residents Group Lucan |
Community Development Grant |
€500 |
|
Cypress Residents' Association |
Community Development Grant |
€500 |
|
Church Lane Residents Association |
Community Development Grant |
€500 |
|
Lucan St. Patrick's Day Committee |
Community Events Funding |
€4,000 |
|
St. Pius Summer Project |
Community Events Funding |
€3,000 |
|
St Mary's GFC |
Community Events Funding |
€2,785 |
|
Glenasmole Community Association |
Community Events Funding |
€2,000 |
|
Adamstown Youth and Community Centre |
Community Events Funding |
€2,000 |
|
St. Patrick's GAA Club |
Community Events Funding |
€1,500 |
|
Cypress Residents' Association |
Community Events Funding |
€1,000 |
|
North Clondalkin Community Safety Programme |
Community Events Funding |
€700 |
|
Sensory Fun with Friends |
Summer Project Funding |
€5,000 |
|
The WEB Project |
Summer Project Funding |
€4,500 |
|
Killinarden Community Council |
Summer Project Funding |
€4,000 |
|
Kilnamanagh Family Recreation Centre |
Summer Project Funding |
€3,000 |
|
Fettercairn Community and Youth Centre |
Summer Project Funding |
€3,000 |
|
The Park Community Centre |
Summer Project Funding |
€2,500 |
|
Holy Spirit Summer Project |
Summer Project Funding |
€2,500 |
|
Citywise Education |
Summer Project Funding |
€2,500 |
|
Ballyboden Whitechurch Summer Programme |
Summer Project Funding |
€2,500 |
|
Tallaght Travellers Youth Service |
Summer Project Funding |
€2,000 |
|
Social Circle |
Summer Project Funding |
€2,000 |
|
Crosscare |
Summer Project x 3 |
€6,000 |
|
Foróige Stay Project |
Summer Project Funding |
€1,800 |
|
Lucan Youth Fun |
Summer Project Funding |
€1,500 |
|
Crosscare |
Summer Project Funding |
€1,500 |
|
Killinarden Family Resource Centre |
Summer Project Funding |
€1,100 |
In addition, the Members should note that the South Dublin Local Community Development Committee have approved significant funding for local groups through the Department of Rural and Community Development's Community Activities Fund (CAF) this year. CAF provided funding support to community groups, particularly in disadvantaged areas, for:
• Facility development/renovation/repair/improvement;
• CCTV/energy efficiency/outdoor improvements;
• Equipment purchase;
• Non-pay costs (e.g. utility bills, waste collection charges, insurance costs etc.).
Funding totalling €338,796.84 was approved under the CAF for the following groups:
|
Organisation |
Amount |
|
Fettercairn Youth Horse Project |
€35,500.00 |
|
Quarryvale Family Resource Centre |
€23,036.75 |
|
Killinarden Community Council |
€18,573.18 |
|
South Dublin Community Facilities CLG |
€17,604.00 |
|
Fettercairn Community and Youth Centre |
€16,296.47 |
|
Fettercairn Community Enterprise Company Ltd. |
€16,000.00 |
|
Croi Ro Naofa GAA Club |
€15,000.00 |
|
New Hope Residential Centre |
€12,000.00 |
|
Bawnogue Youth and Community Centre |
€11,060.00 |
|
Quarryvale Community and Leisure Centre |
€10,489.96 |
|
Dublin Simon Community |
€10,200.00 |
|
Neilstown Community Centre |
€10,000.00 |
|
Clondalkin Leisure Centre |
€10,000.00 |
|
Jobstown Community & Youth Centre |
€9,500.00 |
|
Clondalkin Equine Club |
€8,932.28 |
|
Whitechurch Community and Youth Centre |
€8,800.00 |
|
Ronanstown Youth Service |
€8,300.00 |
|
Sacred Heart FC |
€6,560.00 |
|
Youth Horizons |
€5,000.00 |
|
Clondalkin Centre for the Unemployed CLG T/a CEEDS |
€5,000.00 |
|
St. Marks Youth Club |
€5,000.00 |
|
Tallaght Martial Arts |
€5,000.00 |
|
Brookfield Community Centre |
€5,000.00 |
|
ReCreate Ireland |
€5,000.00 |
|
Sensory Fun with Friends |
€4,920.00 |
|
ACE Enterprise Park |
€4,861.00 |
|
South Dublin Taekwondo |
€4,500.00 |
|
Bush Centre |
€4,000.00 |
|
The WEB Project |
€3,500.00 |
|
Clondalkin Adult Morning Education (CAME) |
€2,720.00 |
|
Killinarden Family Resource Centre |
€2,630.00 |
|
Rathcoole Boys FC |
€2,300.00 |
|
Tallaght Travellers Youth Service |
€2,000.00 |
|
St. Dominic's Community Response Project CLG |
€2,000.00 |
|
Ronanstown Women's Community Development Project |
€2,000.00 |
|
North Clondalkin Community Safety Programme |
€2,000.00 |
|
Dominics Community Centre Ltd. |
€1,804.40 |
|
Archways |
€1,800.00 |
|
St. Joseph's Pipe Band |
€1,521.25 |
|
Kingswood Community and Leisure Centre |
€1,500.00 |
|
Rathcoole Baton Twirlers |
€1,440.00 |
|
Tallaght Community Council |
€1,350.00 |
|
The Park Community Centre |
€1,055.55 |
|
Citywise Education |
€1,000.00 |
|
Tallaght Athletic Club |
€1,000.00 |
|
An Cosan |
€1,000.00 |
|
Knocklyon Men's Shed |
€1,000.00 |
|
Clondalkin Camera Club |
€1,000.00 |
|
St. Kevin's Family Resource Centre |
€1,000.00 |
|
Women Together Tallaght Network |
€996.00 |
|
St Kevins KIllians GAA Club |
€950.00 |
|
Tallaght Bridge Club |
€900.00 |
|
Dominic's Active Men's Social |
€900.00 |
|
WADO Martial Arts Ireland ( WMAI) |
€750.00 |
|
Clondalkin Women's Network |
€729.00 |
|
Firhouse Men's Shed |
€517.00 |
|
Sruleen Community Development Association |
€500.00 |
|
Retired Active Men's Social (RAMs) |
€500.00 |
|
From Lads to Dads |
€300.00 |
|
Total |
€338,796.84 |