Intent: Extension of hugely beneficial role within South Dublin, where the impact of a development officer has been clear to see on the local community in more children, teenagers and adults involved in football-related activities
Details: Renewal of Co-funding football development officer's role within SDCC
Intent: This meeting was to discuss and confirm arrangements for the Opening Ceremony
Details: Special Olympics Ireland met with representatives from South Dublin County Council on 5th April to discuss arrangements for the opening Ceremony of Special Olympics June 2018 Games, which are set to take place at Tallaght Stadium
Details: A meeting was held between Special Olympics Ireland and South Dublin County Council Officials regarding the use of Tallaght Stadium on June 14th 2018 for the Opening Ceremony of Special Olympics Ireland's 2018 Games.
Intent: The opening of an additional domestic violence refuge service in the south dublin area.
Details: The provision of an additional domestic violence refuge service in the south dublin area with the aid of state funding for the building and ongoing running costs.
Contacted Councillor Louise Dunne, SDCC, to support our endeavours to overcome obstacles to secure a refuge building through SDCC / CAS. Funding had been agreed through CAS application but issues arose with title and threatened to halt the project totally even though Tusla had already agreed to fund the ongoing running costs of this new refuge. - Phone callContacted Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Katherine Zappone's office to support our endeavours to overcome obstacles to secure a refuge building through SDCC / CAS. Funding had been agreed through CAS application but issues arose with title and threatened to halt the project totally even though Tusla had already agreed to fund the ongoing running costs of this new refuge. - EmailContacted Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Katherine Zappone's office to support our endeavours to overcome obstacles to secure a refuge building through SDCC / CAS. Funding had been agreed through CAS application but issues arose with title and threatened to halt the project totally even though Tusla had already agreed to fund the ongoing running costs of this new refuge. - Phone call
There were three Ministerial Clúid events - one on 27th November to launch Broome Lodge in Cabra, another was a photocall on 15th December to mark the start on site of St. Mary's Mansions, Dublin 1, and the last was also on 15th December to celebrate and award for an older persons housing scheme in Carrigart, Co. Donegal - Event / ReceptionMeeting
A follow-up email thanking South Dublin County Council members for their time was issued by Matt English. - EmailA follow-up letter thanking South Dublin County Council members for their time was also issued by Matt English. - LetterA meeting took place between Special Olympics Ireland and South county Dublin County Council on 12th October 2017 at South Dublin County Council's offices in Tallaght. Council representatives present are listed below.This meeting was to discuss the upcoming Special Olympics Ireland 2018 Games. SOI made a presentation to the council regarding funding, planning and logistics which was followed by a discussion. - Meeting
