COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL
MEETING OF LUCAN / PALMERSTOWN / NORTH CLONDALKIN AREA COMMITTEE
Tuesday, May 27, 2025
HEADED ITEM NO.16
HEADED ITEM: L. & Arts
Application for Arts Grants
REPLY:
South Dublin County Council Arts Office
- Arts grants for approval
Lucan Drama (Lucan Dramatic Society)
Lucan Drama has applied for an Arts grant towards the cost of training for 12 members of the group, through participation in the Drama League of Ireland’s annual summer school in Limerick from the 26th of July to the 2nd of August 2025. Members will engage in classes in acting, directing, stage movement and voice training, as well as technical courses in set design and lighting.
Lucan Drama (Lucan Dramatic Society) was first founded in 1957 as St. Mary's Dramatic Society and began it's life with a production of Lennox Robinsons "The White-Headed Boy". Since those pioneering days the group has gone through many different stages of change and development. Over the years we have staged many well-known plays from the pens of Irish Masters such as Sean O'Casey, Brendan Behan, Brian Friel, J.B. Keane, Hugh Leonard, Frank McGuinness and internationally renowned playwrights. It currently has 188 members and are open to new members.
The Arts Office recommends that a grant of €2400 be allocated to Lucan Drama towards training at the Drama League of Ireland Summer school
Scoil Mhuire GNS Lucan
Scoil Mhuire GNS Lucan has applied for an Arts grant towards the cost of hiring a facilitator for 4 days, recording, and for guest musician (3 sessions), to develop a song that embodies their newly launched Bi Cinealta policy, this project will engage local musicians, students, and members of the wider community, including active retirement groups and the local library, to collaboratively compose and record a song that reflects their values of kindness, inclusivity, and community spirit.
This project will foster intergenerational collaboration and community engagement through music. and will strengthen relationships between their school and the wider community, while promoting positive social values.
The Arts Office recommends that a grant of €2,000 be allocated to Scoil Mhuire GNS Lucan towards to costs of developing, recording and performing their song.