COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL
MEETING OF SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL
Monday, September 09, 2024
QUESTION NO. 20
QUESTION: Councillor L. de Courcy
To ask the Chief Executive for a breakdown of where the funds of €2,754,305 have been allocated under the Community Recognition Fund for communities that have welcomed migrants?
REPLY:
Details of the approved projects in South Dublin under the Community Recognition Fund for 2023 are below:
| Area/Group | Project | Amount Awarded |
| Saggart/Citywest | Upgrade of St. Mary’s GAA pitch in Saggart Village to all-weather surface with associated lighting and boundary upgrades. | €391,820 |
| Rathcoole | Minor upgrades to Rathcoole Football Club facilities including repair and painting | €15,000 |
| Saggart/Citywest | Saggart Schoolhouse Community Centre enhancement to include boundary upgrade, drainage, landscaping, play/activity areas, outdoor seating/lighting and event space | €380,000 |
| Saggart/Citywest | Upgrade of Carrigmore Park to include playspace for younger children and teenspace for teenagers | €200,000 |
| Saggart Village & Citywest | Provision of required hardware and configuration to install: • Up to 10 no. public Wi-Fi access points throughout the village and surrounds • 4 no. Wi-Fi benches in park areas • 8 no. Wi-Fi access points in or at community buildings (internal and external) • Live Streaming equipment for Saggart Community Centre |
€185,000 |
| Saggart Village/Rathcoole | Provision of new half-court MUGA in Rathcoole Park | €70,000 |
| Tallaght & Countywide | County Library Installation of gamerspace equipment and a range of sensory supports to provide options for social inclusion and integration | €200,000 |
| Tallaght/Citywest | Fettercairn Horse Project Surface and fencing upgrades to facilitate increased centre usage under social inclusion initiatives | €100,000 |
| Tallaght, Clondalkin & Saggart/Citywest | Community Bus managed by South Dublin County Council in conjunction with South Dublin Volunteer Centre | €65,000 |
| Tallaght | Provision of new half-court MUGA in Sean Walsh Park, Tallaght | €70,000 |
| Tallaght | Provision of required hardware and configuration to install: • Up to 10 no. public Wi-Fi access points throughout the village and surrounds • 4 no. wi-F fi benches in park areas • 4 no. Wi-Fi access points in or at community buildings (internal and external) |
€100,000 |
| Countywide | Heritage Trail App Translation to support increased use by all of the free heritage trails and routes in many local towns and villages including Tallaght, Saggart, Clondalkin providing free access to local heritage information for all | €15,000 |
| Clondalkin | Fit-out of new age friendly centre at Orchard Lodge, Clondalkin | €25,000 |
| Clondalkin | Further development and upgrade of Clondalkin “Global Garden” to include polytunnels, working area, gardening equipment. | €10,000 |
| Clondalkin | Provision of required hardware and configuration to install: • Up to 10 no. public Wi-Fi access points throughout the village and surrounds • 4 no. Wi-Fi benches in park areas • 4 no. Wi-Fi access points in or at community buildings (internal and external) |
€100,000 |
| Clondalkin | Provision of new all-weather sports pitch at Knockmitten Park | €350,000 |
| Clondalkin | Upgrade of existing play space & provision of new half -court MUGA | €200,000 |
| Clondalkin | Provision of Astro Pitch at Round Towers GAA | €107,485 |
| Clondalkin | Provision of new half -court MUGA | €70,000 |
The allocation included €100,00 for project management and administration and therefore the list of approved projects totals €2,654,305.