COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL
MEETING OF SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL
Monday, December 12, 2022
HEADED ITEM NO. 13
COMMUNITY GRANTS - FOR NOTING
Community & Sports Grants
(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. An initial tranche of €207,093 of funding was awarded and noted at the November Council Meeting. Further funding of €77,007 has now been approved under the 2022 fund and is being allocated as follows:’
|
Facility/Group |
Project |
Amount Approved |
|
Fettercairn Community & Youth Centre |
Flooring upgrades |
€21,780 |
|
Kingswood Community Centre |
Electrical works |
€4,552 |
|
Glenasmole Community Centre |
IT equipment fit-out for newly refurbished centre |
€7,000 |
|
Kilnamanagh Family Recreation Centre |
Energy efficiency works |
€12,925 |
|
Rathcoole Community Centre |
Electrical systems upgrade |
€11,000 |
|
The Bush Scout & Community Centre |
Major plumbing upgrades |
€19,750 |
|
Totals |
€77,007 |
|
Some additional applications had been earmarked for funding at this stage but we have since been notified of alternative funding sources becoming available for those applications through the Department of Rural and Community Development's Community Investment Fund announcement on 8th December. Therefore, applications on hand will be reassessed with a view to utilising the remaining balance of the 2022 Community Infrastructure Fund.
(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, two hundred and fifty-eight (258) 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 thirty-seven (137) community and sports grants totalling €239,383 for one hundred and sixteen (116) local groups. Following the latest assessment process and having regard to the available budget, an additional 35 grants to local groups, totalling €32,700 are now approved, summarised as follows:
|
Category |
No. |
Amounts |
|
Community Development Grants* |
3 |
€10,911 |
|
Community Events Funding |
26 |
€11,385 |
|
Sport Development Grants** |
6 |
€15,760 |
|
Total |
35 |
€32,700 |
(*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 |
Category |
Amount |
|
Fettercairn Community & Youth Centre |
Community Events Funding |
€850 |
|
Fettercairn youth Horse Project |
Major Sports Equipment / Improvements Grant |
€4,760 |
|
Killinarden Community Council |
Community Event Funding |
€400 |
|
Knocklyon United Football Club |
Sports Development Grant - Mobile Floodlight & Goalpost grant |
€5,000 |
|
Lucan Harriers Athletic Club |
Sports Development Grant - Operational Support Grant |
€1,000 |
|
North Clondalkin Community Development Programme (CSF) |
Community Events Funding |
€800 |
|
Robert Emmets GAA |
Sports Development - Minor Sports Club Equipment / Improvements Grant |
€2,000 |
|
South Dublin Community facilities CLG |
Community Events Funding |
€620 |
|
South Dublin Allotments Association |
Community Development Major Equipment Grant |
€3,055 |
|
St Martins Residents Association |
Community Development - Running Costs Grant |
€500 |
|
St Patricks GAA Club |
Sports Development Grant- Minor Sports Club /Improvement Grants |
€2,000 |
|
Templeogue Basketball Club |
Sport Development - Operational Supports for Sports Clubs Grant |
€1,000 |
|
The Park Community Centre |
Community Development - Minor Equipment Grant |
€2,000 |
|
The Park Community Centre Ltd |
Community Event -Social Inclusion Festival |
€460 |
|
WEB Project |
Community Event -Social Inclusion Festival |
€500 |
|
Killinarden Community Council |
Community Event -Social Inclusion Festival |
€500 |
|
Foroige Newcastle Youth Café |
Community Event -Social Inclusion Festival |
€200 |
|
EVE Forás |
Community Event -Social Inclusion Festival |
€420 |
|
An Cosán T/A The Shanty Educational Project Company |
Community Event -Social Inclusion Festival |
€340 |
|
Bawnogue Youth and Community Centre |
Community Event -Social Inclusion Festival |
€330 |
|
Women Together Tallaght Network |
Community Event -Social Inclusion Festival |
€350 |
|
Bawnogue Youth and Community Centre |
Community Event -Social Inclusion Festival |
€500 |
|
Bawnogue Youth and Community Centre |
Community Event -Social Inclusion Festival |
€160 |
|
St Laurence O Toole Catholic Social Care CLG T/A Crosscare |
Community Event -Social Inclusion Festival |
€500 |
|
The Childhood Development Initiative |
Community Event -Social Inclusion Festival |
€325 |
|
Knocklyon Men’s Shed |
Community Event -Social Inclusion Festival |
€700 |
|
Ronanstown Women’s CDP |
Community Event -Social Inclusion Festival |
€100 |
|
IACI – Integration of All Children in Ireland |
Community Event -Social Inclusion Festival |
€150 |
|
Knockmitten Youth and Community Association |
Community Event -Social Inclusion Festival |
€500 |
|
Ladies Social Group Newcastle |
Community Event -Social Inclusion Festival |
€130 |
|
St. Ronan’s Community Centre |
Community Event -Social Inclusion Festival |
€200 |
|
Clondalkin Women’s Network |
Community Event -Social Inclusion Festival |
€325 |
|
Aras Chronain Ionad Cultuir |
Community Event -Social Inclusion Festival |
€550 |
|
NOISE Music |
Community Event -Social Inclusion Festival |
€1,000 |
|
Clondalkin Library |
Community Event -Social Inclusion Festival |
€475 |
|
|
|
€32,700 |
The 2022 online community and sports grants application process is now closed.
(c.) Community Centre Management Support Fund
A new Community Centre Management Support Fund has now been launched, which follows a review by the Council’s Community team of the financial supports offered to boards of local community centres together with the opportunity to support enhanced governance and strategic planning by community centres with the enhanced funding provided in the Council’s 2022 Budget.
The Management Support Fund consolidates and enhances existing funding streams for community centres (including the annual management assistance grant and community event grants) into a new annual fund that will support and reward strategic planning and good governance as well as reducing the administrative burden on centres.
Under the fund, one application process per year will be made by community centres to apply across three funding areas:
- Annual Centre Running Costs,
- Employment and Staff Training Costs
- Community Events
A new online application form has been circulated to the boards of the multi-purpose community centre within the County and all asked to have completed applications returned by 4pm on Friday, 13th January 2023.
The local Community Development Teams are available to assist with advice on completing the applications and boards of management have been invited to an online information webinar at 7pm on Monday, 12th December 2022.