COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL
MEETING OF SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL
Monday, November 14, 2022
HEADED ITEM NO. 13
COMMUNITY AND SPORTS GRANTS - FOR NOTING
(a.) Community Infrastructure Fund
The Community Infrastructure Fund of €350,000 provided in the Council’s 2022 Revenue Budget again offered community groups, including sports clubs, the opportunity to apply for funding to assist with the costs of either constructing new facilities or for the modernisation and/or expansion of existing facilities. Groups, including boards of management of community facilities, could apply online for grants ranging from a minimum of €5,000 up to a maximum of €50,000 during the period from 19th September to 7th October 2022 to respond to locally identified needs within their communities. The fund was heavily over subscribed and a detailed assessment process based on the proposed projects' local community impact, value for money, funding, sustainability and viability is ongoing with an initial tranche of €207,093 in funding for the following community infrastructure grants approved under the 2022 fund to date as follows:
| Facility/Group | Project | Amount Approved |
| Áras Chrónáin, Ionad Cultúir | Electrical upgrade works | €30,000 |
| Aras Rualach | Kitchen upgrade | €5,000 |
| Ballyroan Community & Youth Centre CLG | Lighting & ventilation works | €20,000 |
| Clondalkin Rugby Club | Training area upgrade | €5,000 |
| Foroige Big Picture | Kitchen and furniture upgrade | €17,000 |
| Jobstown Community Centre | Fire safety and associated upgrade works | €33,000 |
| Ronanstown Women's Community Development Project | Flooring & storage facilities | €5,714 |
| Saoirse Womens Refuge | Fire safety and security works | €18,000 |
| Brookfield Youth and Community Centre | CCTV improvements and acoustic panel installation | €35,000 |
| Tallaght Athletic Club | Energy efficient lighting | €9,379 |
| WEB Project | Kitchen Facilities | €14,500 |
| Walkinstown Greenhills Resource Centre | Childrens Play Therapy Room | €14,500 |
| Total | €207,093 |
Additional applications received are being assess to utilise the balance of funding available under the 2022 Community Infrastructure Fund and a further report will be brought to the December Council Meeting in this regard.
(b.) Community Development, Community Events and Sports Grants
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, 223 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 previous Council meetings during 2022, members have noted the approval of a total one hundred and eleven (111) community and sports grants totalling €222,929 for ninety-one (91) local groups. Following the latest assessment process and having regard to the available budget, an additional thirty (30) grants for twenty-five (25) local groups, totalling €44,612 are now approved, summarised as follows:
| Category | No. | Amount |
| Community Development Grants* | 15 | €10,911 |
| Community Events Funding | 5 | €6,801 |
| Sport Development Grants** | 10 | €26,900 |
| Total | 30 | €44,612 |
(*includes Running Costs, Start Up, Environmental Improvement, Major and Minor Equipment Grants)
(** Includes Major and Minor Equipment Grants, Mobile Equipment, Coach Education & Operational Support Grant)
The final list of approved grants at this time together with their respective approved grant amounts is as follows:
| Group | Grant Category | Amount |
| 142nd Dublin Esker Scout Group | 2 x Community Development - Running Costs & Minor Equipment Grant | €2,100 |
| Adamstown Community Badminton Club | Sport Development - Minor Equipment Grant | €2,000 |
| Arthur Griffith Park FC | Sport Development - Mobile Equipment | €5,000 |
| Booth Road Celtic | Sport Development - Major Equipment Grant | €4,400 |
| Castle Park Residents Association | 2 x Community Development - Running Costs & Environmental Improvement | €700 |
| Cypress Residents Association | Community Event | €850 |
| Esker Meadow Residents Association | 2 x Community Development - Running Costs & Environmental Improvement | €969 |
| Firhouse Active Age Group | Community Development-Running Costs | €500 |
| Kilnamanagh AFC | Sport Development - Mobile Equipment | €5,000 |
| Kingswood Football Club | Sport Development - Operational Support | €800 |
| Knocklyon Women's Group | Community Development - Minor Equipment Grant | €240 |
| Knockmitten Youth and Community Centre | Community Development - Minor Equipment Grant | €637 |
| Linn Swim | Sport Development - Operational Support | €700 |
| Lucan Sarsfields GAA Club | Sport Development - Mobile Equipment | €5,000 |
| Manortown United FC | Sport Development - Coach Education | €1,000 |
| North Clondalkin Community Development Programme (CSF) | 2 x Community Events | €5,101 |
| Quarryvale Family Resource Centre | Community Development - Minor Equipment Grant | €1,200 |
| Ronanstown Women's Community Development Project | Community Development - Minor Equipment Grant | €800 |
| Tallaght Choral Society | Community Development - Minor Equipment Grant | €2,000 |
| Tallaght Rehabilitation Project CLG | Community Event | €350 |
| Templeogue Basketball Club | 2 x Sports Development - Minor Equipment & Coach Education Grant | €3,000 |
| The Park Community Centre | Community Development - Minor Equipment Grant | €765 |
| Westbourne Community Group | Community Development - Running Costs | €500 |
| Woodlawn Park Grove Resident's Association | Community Development - Start Up | €500 |
| WORK Residents Association | Community Event | €500 |
| Total | €44,612 |
The 2022 online community and sports grants application process is now closed with the final applications recieved currently being assessed with a view to bringing a final 2022 notification of grant approvals to the attention of the Elected Members at the December Council meeting.