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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

Monday, May 11, 2026

QUESTION NO. 18

QUESTION: Councillor J. Sinnott

To ask the Chief Executive to provide a progress report on the €250,000 that was allocated in the 2026 budget as part of an innovation fund to support the development of Smart Dublin initiatives in the County. 

REPLY:

South Dublin County Council intends to launch the Beyond County Hall Innovation Fund in May 2026, inviting proposals from interested parties to develop innovative initiatives. In inviting proposals from interested parties for SMART pilot projects, submissions can be made across 4 primary themes, including SMART community solutions, SMART mobility innovation, SMART technology and infrastructure, as well as SMART green solutions.

The innovation fund will focus on the Tallaght area for the first round of funding, with South Dublin County Council seeking to establish Tallaght as a smart district where new innovations and technologies are embraced in shaping its future development. As the county town, Tallaght provides a strong base for learning, collaboration, and early-stage testing. The intention is that funded projects will establish themselves locally during this initial phase, with a view to refining their approaches, with the potential roll-out across the wider county in future years. The overall fund has a budget of €250,000, with all proposals expected to be developed before year-end 2026.

Elected Members will be kept updated as initiatives under the Beyond County Hall Innovation Fund progress and are developed.