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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

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

Wednesday, May 17, 2023

MOTION NO.18

MOTION: Councillor F. Timmons

That this Area Committee requests that SDCC paint the railings between Corkagh Park and Cherrywood Crescent or supply paint to local residents (new Cherrywood tidy towns group) so they can undertake the work.

REPORT:

The Social Credits Scheme supports and rewards community groups and individuals who take ownership of their environment and improve their local area by carrying out pro-environmental actions such as community clean-ups, maintenance of community gardens, graffiti removal, weeding of footpaths etc.

The scheme is open to all community groups in South Dublin County's administrative area including:

• Environmental groups
• Primary and post primary schools
• Resident's Associations
• Volunteer groups
• Youth groups

The Social Credits Scheme is broken into 3 elements: Clean ups, Minor Landscape Scheme and Paint Enhancement Scheme.

Under the Clean-Up Materials Scheme South Dublin County Council provides local groups with materials to carry out clean up events e.g. bags, disposable gloves, hardwearing gloves, litter pickers and high -vis vests. We will also arrange to collect bags – just let us know when and where. Email: envawareness@sdublincoco.ie 

The Paint Enhancement Scheme provides paint to groups for the removal of graffiti or to carry out minor enhancement projects in their area.  We also supply materials including paint brushes and rollers.

The Minor Community Landscaping Scheme aims to help groups carry out minor planting in their area. Under the Minor Landscaping Scheme South Dublin County Council supports groups by providing a range of materials such as Plants and Gardening Tools (Spades, Shovels, Hand Trowels, Bulb Planters, Secateurs, Rakes). We also offer the services of a qualified horticulturist who will visit your site and provide advice on planting options.

To apply groups can fill in an online form, download a form from https://www.sdcc.ie/en/services/environment/social-credits/ or by emailing envawareness@sdublincoco.ie

An application has been made by the residence in Cherrywood Crescent and the application has been approved for paint and paint brushes under the Social Credits Scheme.