Reply - Q15 Villages

COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

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MEETING OF SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

Monday, February 13, 2023

QUESTION NO.15

QUESTION: Councillor C. O'Connor

To ask the CEO to outline his efforts to improve the image of all our Villages in the County; will he give details and make a statement?

REPLY:

LUPT:

There are nine traditional villages in the county and in 2014, South Dublin County Council embarked on a programme of Village Improvement Schemes.

Primarily works involved were intended to improve the general aesthetics of the villages, through public realm improvements for all users, and to encourage / facilitate the use of the villages and increase walking and cycling.

Projects have been completed in all nine, the most recent being improvement works in Templeogue Village which were completed in 2022.

In 2023 the following enhancements works to our Villages and District Centres will be progressed and funding is available to progress these works

Works will start on site in Lucan to deliver the approved Part 8 including works at Lucan Village Green, Weir Side and the Demesne Entrance.
Works will start on site at Castletymon District Centre to deliver the approved Part 8
Design work will commence for the Bawnogue, Rosemount and Dodsboro District Centres
Design work will commence for the Clondalkin Village Enhamcement Scheme

EETD:

South Dublin County Council also support the enhancement of the county's villages through the application of its shopfront grant scheme. The annual Shopfront Grant Scheme provides grants for shopfront improvements ranging from painting updates, signage replacement, lighting, canopies/awnings, universal accessibility to replacing an entire shopfront. Grants are available for a maximum of 50% of overall costs. Since the introduction of the scheme in 2014, approximately 80 business premises have availed of this service, which has made a significant contribution to enhancing the physical appearance of local villages in the county, as well as supporting enterprise and the local economy.