COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL
MEETING OF SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL
Monday, September 12, 2022
HEADED ITEM NO. 11
COMMUNITY AND SPORTS GRANTS - FOR NOTING
On 19th April 2022, the Community Department opened the 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
- Sport Development Grants
To date, one-hundred and fifty-one (151) applications have been received in 2022, all of which undergo 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.
At the June Council meeting, members noted the approval of an initial thirty-two (32) community and sports grants totalling €69,635 for twenty-eight (28) local groups. Following the latest assessment process and having regard to the available budget, fourty-seven (47) grants for thirty-nine (39) local groups, totalling €84,682, are now being approved, summarised as follows:
| Category | No. | Amount |
| Community Development Grants* | 20 | €22,905 |
| Community Events Funding | 9 | €21,105 |
| Summer Projects Funding | 3 | €5,000 |
| Sport Development Grants | 15 | €35,672 |
| Total | 47 | €84,682 |
(*includes Running Costs, Start Up, Enviromental Improvement, Major and Minor Equipment Grants)
The final list of approved grants at this time together with their respective approved grant amounts is as follows:
| Group | Category | Amount |
| Adamstown Community Summer Camp | Summer Project | €1,500 |
| Bawnogue Youth & Community Centre | Summer Project | €1,500 |
| Bodearg Residents Association | Start Up Grant | €295 |
| Brookfield Ladies Group | Running Cost Grant | €500 |
| Bros Pearse Athletic Club | 2 x Sport Development | €5,250 |
| Clondalkin St Patricks Day Parade | Community Event Funding | €5,000 |
| Daletree Residents Association | Community Event Funding & Environment Improvement Grant | €1,020 |
| Dominic's Community Centre | Major Equipment Grant | €3,320 |
| Eanna Basketball Club | 2 x Sport Development | €2,673 |
| Esker Woods Residents Association | Running Costs Grant & Environment Improvement Grant | €1,000 |
| Firhouse Community & Leisure Club | Minor Equipment Grant | €680 |
| Friends of the Camac | Community Development | €500 |
| Greenhills Boys Football Club | Sport Development | €1,425 |
| JADD Project CLG | Community Development | €500 |
| Jobstown Community & Youth Centre | Community Event Funding | €1,000 |
| Killinarden Community Council | Community Event Funding & 2 x Community Development | €2,600 |
| Kingswood Football Club | Sport Development | €4,500 |
| Knocklyon Men's Shed | Minor Equipment Grant | €1,250 |
| Lucan Festival | Community Event Funding | €9,000 |
| Lucan Harriers Athletic Club | Sport Development | €1,778 |
| Manortown Football Club | Sport Development | €1,900 |
| North Clondalkin Community Development Programme | Community Event Funding | €1,555 |
| Peamount Football Club | Sport Development | €1,000 |
| Quarryvale Community & Youth Centre | Minor Equipment Grant | €2,000 |
| Rathcoole Boys Football Club | Sport Development | €1,700 |
| Rathfarnham Wood Residents' Association | Community Event Funding | €450 |
| Retired Active Men's Social (RAMs) | Community Development | €500 |
| Russell Square Residents Assoc | Community Event Funding | €800 |
| St Kevins Family Resource Centre | Summer Projects | €2,000 |
| St Marks GAA Club | 2 x Sport Development | €5,500 |
| St Mark's Youth & Family Centre | Major Equipment Grant | €5,000 |
| St Francis' Football Club | 2 x Sport Development | €5,446 |
| Street Feast South Dublin | Community Event Funding | €1,000 |
| Templeogue Community Men's Shed | Running Cost Grant | €500 |
| The WEB Project | Minor Equipment Grant | €2,000 |
| Thomas Davis GAA Club | Sport Development | €4,500 |
| WASP Community Education Programme | Minor Equipment Grant | €640 |
| Women's Collective Ireland - Tallaght( formerly Women Together Tallaght Network) | Minor Equipment Grant | €900 |
| YMCA Soulworks Youth Music Programme Ardmor | Minor Equipment Grant | €2,000 |
| Total | €84,682 |
The 2022 online community and sports grants application process remains open and available to local community, voluntary and sporting groups until further notice. Applicaions will continue to be assessed as they are received and further notifications of grant approvals will be brought to the attention of the Elected Members at subsequent Council meetings over the course of the remainder of the year.