COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF LUCAN / PALMERSTOWN / NORTH CLONDALKIN AREA COMMITTEE

Tuesday, January 28, 2025

QUESTION NO.15

QUESTION: Councillor C. Brady

To ask the manager how the Community Insurance Initiative will work operationally? i.e. the recent announcement which enables Local Authorities to obtain free insurance for Tidy Towns groups through a partnership with Irish Public Bodies (IPB) Insurance, and how the local tidy towns groups in the LPNC LEA may access this support?

REPLY:

The recently launched Community Insurance Initiative enables local authorities to provide free insurance coverage to Tidy Towns groups through a partnership with Irish Public Bodies (IPB) Insurance. This initiative aims to support the vital work of Tidy Towns volunteers by alleviating the financial and administrative burdens associated with securing insurance.

SDCC have provided funding to help Tidy Towns groups with insurance costs in recent years. This initiative is similar and will cover the full insurance costs for Tidy Towns groups.

SDCC will collaborate with IPB Insurance to offer insurance policies tailored for Tidy Towns groups within SDCC’s jurisdiction, ensuring they are protected during their community activities.

SDCC will be in contact with Tidy Towns groups in the coming weeks with the relevant details for this initiative. If in the meantime any group has a query, please contact SDCC at tidytowns@sdublincoco.ie  By participating in this initiative, Tidy Towns groups can continue their essential work in enhancing and maintaining their communities without the concern of insurance-related challenges.