South Dublin County Council Announce Summer Projects 2019 Funding

Funding of nearly €30,000 was approved at South Dublin County Council's monthly meeting for a range of group and projects across the County.

Summer projects are aimed at providing a supervised programme of recreational and educational activities for young people over a consecutive number of weeks during the summer period. Emphasis is placed on community involvement and the development of resources and groups within localities. A wide range of activities is encouraged such as arts and crafts, sports, educational trips, drama, films, games and more. The use of available community facilities (schools, community centres, halls, open spaces) is also encouraged and facilitated by the Council, where possible.

The Council assists Summer Projects in the County area through direct grant support, organised activities, staff support and assistance, while Crosscare provides insurance cover. 

In 2019, it is estimated that the grant supports outlined below will contribute towards approximately 6,000 young people in the County participating in summer projects.  The full list of projects and funding provided are:

Tallaght Travellers Summer Project - €2,000

Adamstown Summer Camp - €1,000

Holy Spirit Summer Project - €1,000

Citywise Education - €2,000

St. Kevins Family Resource Centre - €1,500

St. Jude’s Summer Project - €2,000

Bawnogue Youth and Community Centre - €1,000

St. Pius X Summer Project - €1,000

Lucan Youth Fun - €1,000

Sophia Housing Association - €500

Glenasmole Summer Project - €500

Killinarden Community Council Summer Project - €2,000

Kilnamanagh Summer Festival - €1,500

Fettercairn Summer Project - St. Marks - €1,500

Fettercairn Community & Youth Centre - €1,000

Whitechurch Ballyboden Summer Project - €1,000

The Park Community Centre - €1,000

Knockmitten Youth & Community Centre - €1,000

Foroige Stay Project - €500

Web Summer Project - €2000

Social Circle - €500

Jobstown SCP - €1,500

Killinarden Family Resource Centre - €500

6-12 Project - €1,000

Sensory Fun with Friends - €500

Palmerstown Community & Youth Centre- Palmerstown Creative Summer Project - €500

About South Dublin County Council

South Dublin County is one of four local authority areas in the Dublin region.

South Dublin County Council provides and funds a broad range of services including housing, roads, walking and cycling routes, parks and playgrounds, libraries, sports facilities, litter control, arts centres, enterprise units, fire services, community infrastructure and financial supports. It also serves as a platform for local democracy with 40 councillors spread across six electoral areas.

Bounded by the River Liffey to the North and the Dublin Mountains to the South, the County lies 16 kilometres south-west of Dublin city centre and has an administrative footprint of 223sq. kilometres. The County has nine main villages Clondalkin, Lucan, Palmerstown, Rathfarnham, Tallaght, Templeogue, Saggart, Rathcoole and Newcastle and is bounded by adjoining counties of Wicklow, Kildare, Dublin City, Fingal and Dún Laoghaire.