Have you ever thought about the initiatives that could be undertaken to improve your community?

In conjunction with the development of the Waste to Energy (incinerator) project, the City Council will establish a Community Gain Fund to enhance the Ringsend/ Irishtown/ Sandymount area. The Fund, which will consist of a one off capital sum and an ongoing annual budget, will be used to finance initiatives in the area beyond what would normally be available to the local community.

Early in the New Year someone may call to you, as part of a market research survey, to ask your opinion on the type of initiatives you would like to see in the area. Your views would be invaluable in helping to identify existing gaps in the social and community infrastructure and would help to identify projects and facilities that could, with the support of the Community Gain Fund, bridge these gaps.

In a separate survey, local interest groups, schools, businesses etc. will be consulted.
These surveys, which will be carried out by the well known market research firm TNS MRBI, are designed to elicit the widest possible views among local people. In order to achieve this, face to face interviews will take place with 1,000 people in their homes and about 100 local interest groups etc. will be consulted through a postal survey.

In addition to the market research surveys, Mr Trutz Haase, who is a highly experienced independent Social and Economic Consultant, will be carrying out an audit of existing facilities and will be undertaking an extensive consultation process with the local community in order to identify initiatives/facilities that will enhance the area.

Make sure you have your say

For Further details, please contact:
Elizabeth Arnett
Dublin City Council
Ringsend Regional Office
Cambridge House
Campridge Road
Dublin 4

Elizabeth.Arnett@dublincity.ie

Phone: 01 2815918