COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF LUCAN / PALMERSTOWN / NORTH CLONDALKIN AREA COMMITTEE

Tuesday, February 27, 2024

QUESTION NO.8

QUESTION: Councillor D. Ó Brádaigh

To ask the manager the following; From the Community Recognition Fund, what planned / potential projects are being put in place, identified or explored for communities in Lucan and Clondalkin that have seen new International Protection Applicant arrivals into the community to address services and needs for all?

REPLY:

The Community Recognition Fund 2023 (‘the Fund’) aims to support the development of community infrastructure and facilities in recognition of the contribution being made by communities across the country in welcoming and hosting significant numbers of arrivals from Ukraine and other countries.

 The funding is specifically targeted at projects that are located in communities, towns and villages that are hosting the Beneficiaries of Temporary Protection and/or International Protection Applicants (‘new arrivals’) including towns identified for the rapid build homes programme.

The Fund aims to support the development of facilities that will be used in the future by all members of the community. It is separate in its objectives and scope to any other public funding streams which aim to support the development of public service needs arising from the significant number of arrivals from Ukraine.  

Areas identified in South Dublin who have welcomed a high number of  new arrivals from the Ukraine and other countries were Tallaght, Clondalkin and Saggart.    Below is a list of projects funded under the Community Recognition Fund in the Clondalkin Local Electoral Area.

Community Recognition Fund Update for the Clondalkin LEA

Project	Completed	Estimated Completion Date	Comments
Provision of public WiFi access points throughout Clondalkin Village		Q3 2024	Work has commenced on this project.  Estimated completion Summer 2024
Heritage Trail App Translation to support increased use by all of the free heritage trails and routes including Clondalkin	Q4 2023		Completed and in use
Fit-out of new age friendly centre at Orchard Lodge, Clondalkin		Q1 2024
Further development and upgrade of Clondalkin “Global Garden” to include polytunnels, working area, gardening equipment. Clondalkin Global Garden is a volunteer organisation established to assist with the integration of new arrivals to the area and requires upgrade due to increased numbers of new arrivals accessing the project		Q1 2024
Provision of new all-weather sports pitch at Knockmitten Park, to be managed by Knockmitten United and to include community use, in proximity to Knockmitten Community Centre. The club have engaged with residents of local direct provision and Ukrainian BOTP accommodation centres as part of their outreach and integration.		Q4 2024
Upgrade of existing play space & and provision of new half -court MUGA (Multi -Use Games Area) Upgrade of a well -utilised playspace, adjacent to Knomkmitten Community Centre and the addition of a new half -court MUGA to enhance amenities for all local residents		Q2 2024
Provision of Astro Pitch at Round Towers GAA Upgrade of the grass surface to astroturf to accommodate increasing numbers, including new arrivals, accessing this sporting facility		Q4 2024
Provision of new half -court MUGA (Multi -Use Games Area) in Clondalkin Park. All members of the community can avail of this facility as part of park amenities	Q4 2023		Open to the public