€10,000 for Rathfarnham Village Initiative

The Council agreed as part of the budget process to allocate funds for the development of designated villages within the county, including Rathfarnham.  Work with Village Based Groups has been on-going and regular reports on the process and the work have been put to the Corporate Policy Group, of which I am a member, on a monthly basis.

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Each village may submit proposals for funding for specific categories over the first 3-year period of Village Initiative. The following proposals for the Rathfarnham Village Initiative were approved by myself and the other councillors for Rathfarnham on Tuesday last. 
Designated Group: Rathfarnham Tidy Towns
Heritage Buildings and Features
Clearing and revamping of old graveyard in village  in conjunction with recommendations from the Heritage Officer and the appointed archaeology consultant.
Funding requested     €5,000
Recommended:         €5,000          

Painting & Signage
The placement of village name stones or signs at entrances to Rathfarnham village

• Funding requested    €5,000
  Recommended:        €5,000

This recommendation is in principle subject to detailed plans submitted and agreed in advance of draw down.  From my own involvement with Rathfarnham Tidy Towns I know there are a number of initiatives which the local committee are anxious to progress and I am confident that this money will be put to very effective use for your village.