COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL
MEETING OF LUCAN / PALMERSTOWN / NORTH CLONDALKIN AREA COMMITTEE
Tuesday, October 24, 2023
QUESTION NO.15
QUESTION: Councillor S. Moynihan
To ask the Chief Executive for an update on the takeup of the Tourism & Festival Grant in Lucan, Palmerstown and North Clondalkin.
REPLY:
Since 2018 the Council has operated the Tourism Event and Festival Grant scheme which makes funding available to businesses and community groups across South Dublin County to support key priority areas such as cultural, food, sports and activity-based tourism aimed at growing the visitor economy. The aim is to fund innovative events/festivals that will be supported by local businesses and community groups, and which add value to our tourism product. The budget allocation for the scheme in 2023 is €50,000. The application process remains open throughout the year, and interested parties are encouraged to make an application. Details are on the Council’s website. https://www.sdcc.ie/en/services/sport-and-recreation/tourism/tourism-events-and-festivals-grants/
In 2023 the scheme supported the 62nd annual Liffey Descent. The Liffey Descent travels through Kildare and Dublin, with a main spectator area at Lucan Weir. Lucan Weir provides spectators with exciting views of the whitewater drops, while allowing for retail and hospitality offerings close by in Lucan village. It is estimated that the potential local economic dividend of this event was €26,266.
There is currently a pending application from a Palmerstown based group for an event in November 2023. County Promotion Unit is awaiting confirmation on this event. Previous events supported in the area include the Esker Female Box Cup in 2019 and 2022.