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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

Monday, March 09, 2026

HEADED ITEM NO. 14

HEADED ITEM: Community Directorate

COMMUNITY GRANTS – FOR NOTING 

REPLY:

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 3 grants totalling €16,881.00 were approved for 3 local groups summarised as follows:

Category	No:	Amount
Community Events Funding	3	€16,881.00
Total	3	€16,881.00

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
St Mary's GFC	Community Events Funding	St. Patrick's Day Parade / Celebration	€5,881.00
Palmerstown Meitheal Tidy Towns	Community Events Funding	St. Patrick's Day Parade / Celebration	€1,000.00
Clondalkin St Patricks Day Parade	Community Events Funding	St. Patrick's Day Parade / Celebration	€10,000.00
Total			€16,881.00