COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF CLONDALKIN, NEWCASTLE, RATHCOOLE, SAGGART AND BRITTAS AREA COMMITTEE

Wednesday, February 15, 2023

MOTION NO.1

MOTION: Councillor William Joseph Carey

Cathaoirleach's Business

That this Area Committee agrees that SDCC should provide for an Arts & Crafts space or Artists Space in the central area of Clondalkin. (An example of which is provided by Wexford Co.Co. at the Bull Ring in Wexford Town. This provides for Artists and Craft makers to operate and trade with the public in an open an semi commercial manner)

REPORT:

The Arts Office, in conjunction with LEO, will engage with this proposal through the Clondalkin Area Plan process which has recently commenced. We intend to survey artists and creatives in the county regarding the existing range of creative spaces across the county, and gather information on current and future needs for creative spaces in all artforms.

A provision for Artist Studio spaces has been included in the 12^th Lock Masterplan which will increase the studio capacity in the county.