COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL
MEETING OF SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL
Monday, October 13, 2025
HEADED ITEM NO. 17
HEADED ITEM: Community Directorate
COMMUNITY & SPORTS DEVELOPMENT GRANTS - FOR NOTING
The online rolling application process provides community and voluntary groups who are responding to locally identified needs within their communities with the opportunity to apply for assistance from the Council under the following categories:
- Community Development Grants
- Community Events Funding
- Sport Development Grants
Applications are assessed by the Community Development Team under the following criteria:
- Impact on local community and local community involvement.
- Proven track record of project delivery and non-duplication of activities in the local area.
- Sustainable and value for money projects with clear/accurate costings.
- Existing funds available to the group/alternative funding sources.
Following the assessment process and having regard to the available budget 16 grants totalling €25,787.71 were approved for 14 local groups summarised as follows:
|
Category |
No: |
Amount |
|
Community Development Grants |
7 |
€4,720.36 |
|
Community Events Funding |
6 |
€10,067.35 |
|
Sport Development Grants |
3 |
€11,000.00 |
|
Total |
16 |
€25,787.71 |
The final list of approved grants together with their respective approved grant amounts is as follows:
|
Name of Group |
Funding Category Applied For |
Sub-Category of Grant |
Amount |
|
Cherrywood Residents Association |
Community Development Grant |
Environmental Improvement |
€500.00 |
|
Cherrywood Residents Association |
Community Development Grant |
Running Costs |
€971.87 |
|
Corkagh Park Allotments |
Community Development Grant |
Start Up Costs |
€492.49 |
|
Friends of the Camac |
Community Development Grant |
Minor Equipment |
€336.00 |
|
Retired Active Men's Social (RAMs) |
Community Development Grant |
Minor Equipment |
€420.00 |
|
Tallaght Community Council |
Community Development Grant |
Running Costs |
€1,000.00 |
|
Third Age Foundation CLG (Fáilte Isteach Saggart) |
Community Development Grant |
Running Costs |
€1,000.00 |
|
Brittas Community Association Limited |
Community Events Funding |
Village / Community Festival |
€3,000.00 |
|
Clondalkin Tus Nua |
Community Events Funding |
Family Fun Day |
€1,350.00 |
|
Educate Congo Ireland |
Community Events Funding |
Family Fun Day |
€3,800.00 |
|
Rathcoole Community Council Ltd. |
Community Events Funding |
Christmas Community Celebration |
€717.35 |
|
Retired Active Men's Social (RAMs) |
Community Events Funding |
Age Friendly Bealtaine Event |
€200.00 |
|
Women’s Collective Ireland (WCI) – Clondalkin Women’s Network |
Community Events Funding |
Wellness workshop |
€1,000.00 |
|
Irish Wheelchair Association Lucan |
Sports Development Grant |
Programme Delivery |
€3,000.00 |
|
Perrystown Manor Estate Community Centre |
Sports Development Grant |
Programme Delivery |
€5,000.00 |
|
Tallaght Rockets Volleyball Club |
Sports Development Grant |
Equipment |
€3,000.00 |
|
Total |
|
|
€25,787.71 |