COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

Monday, March 10, 2025

QUESTION NO. 7

QUESTION: Councillor L. de Courcy

To ask the Chief Executive what security measures will be put in place for the St Patrick's Day parades this year within South Dublin?

REPLY:

The council is organising the St. Patrick’s Day parade in Tallaght for 2025. An Garda Síochána are members of the organising committee and they have been consulted and have provided advice on security requirements needed to ensure this is a successful and safe event. The parade route will be supervised by stewards and members of An Garda Síochána will be located on the periphery of the parade route. 

The council provides grant funding to community groups across the county to assist with the running of local parades and they are responsibile for event managment.