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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL
MEETING OF SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL
Monday, October 10, 2022
HEADED ITEM NO. 4 (e) (i)
Report of Social, Community & Equality Strategic Policy Committee Meeting at 3p.m. on Tuesday 20 September 2022 via Microsoft Teams
In Attendance: Cllr. T. Gilligan (Chair), Cllr. C. Bailey, Cllr. V. Casserly, Cllr. C. O’Connor, Cllr. S. O'Hara, Cllr. P. Holohan, L. Byrne (PPN) and D. Hennessy (PPN).
Apologies: None.
Officials Present: C. Ward (Director of Services), J. Moroney Ward (Senior Executive Officer), G. Meehan (Sláintecare), T. McDermott (Local Sports Coordinator), P. McAlerney (Senior Community Officer), M Murtagh, (Administrative Officer) F. Keane (Senior Staff Officer), M. Farrell (Clerical Officer).
Also Present: Eamonn Seydak and Patricia Magee (both from S3 Solutions Ltd.)
The Chair, Cllr. Gilligan opened the meeting at 3pm.
1. Minutes of Previous Meeting
The minutes of the previous meeting held on 17th May 2022 were proposed by Cllr. Gilligan, seconded by Cllr. O’Connor and agreed.
2. Matters Arising
There were no matters arising.
3. Local Sports Plan
C. Ward advised the committee that, further to a previous update ot the committee and following a procurement process, S3 Solutions, a Belfast-based consultancy firm have been appointed to develop a five-year local sports plan for South Dublin.
E. Seydak from S3 Solutions presented an overview of the process for the development of the plan including terms of reference, planned consultation and timelines. There was also a contribution from T. McDermott confirming that the plan would incorporate recreational and physical activity – not just sports.
Cllrs. Bailey, Holohan, and Gilligan raised queries on the presentation which E. Seydek responded. C. Ward then advised that contact would now be made with the previously nominated members of the SPC for a working group to oversee this project and it would now start to progress. The report was then noted by the committee.
4. Active Cities
D. Conway gave a detailed presentation on the Active Cities program and referenced the crossover with the Sports Plan. He outlined the cities participating and the potential societal impacts as well as the scope for collaboration with other organisations.
There were questions and contributions from Cllrs. Casserly, Bailey and Holohan as well as D. Hennessy and L. Byrne. C. Ward and T. McDermott responded ot the comments and the report was noted.
5. Sláintecare
G. Meehan presented an outline of the aims and key aspects of the Sláintecare Healthy Communities Programme, with the Tallaght programme being launched in Fettercairn Community Centre on 6th October 2022. Following contributions from Cllrs. Gilligan, O’Connor and Holohan, the report was noted.
6. Community and Sports Grants 2022
A pre-recorded presentation by J. Hayden outlining the status of the various grant schemes was made available to the committee in advance of the meeting and was noted. Cllr. Gilligan highlighted the community infrastructure grant fund that is live for online applications until 7th October 2022, with €350,000 funding available for community groups/sports clubs towards costs of constructing new facilities or upgrade of existing premises.
7. Older Persons' Council
C. Ward gave a brief update in the absence of P. Swayne who had provided a report on the development of a new Older Persons' Council for South Dublin and a related public engagement event in the Maldron Hotel, Tallaght on 27th September where nominations for the new OPC will be sought. The report was then noted by the committee.
8. Items for Noting
Reports on the following items were noted by the committee:
- Ukraine Responses
- Selected Capital Projects Update
Cllr. Gilligan raised the ongoing delays with the construction of Lucan Swimming Pool to which C. Ward responded.
9. Any Other Business
C Ward informed the committee that an update would be circulated in relation to proposed activities for the Social Inclusion Week in November 2022.
Cllr. Casserly raised a query in relation to the provision of accessible toilet facilities for grant funded events and it was agreed that this would be reported on at the next meeting.
There was no other business and the meeting concluded at 4.34pm.