NOTIFICATION TO ATTEND MEETING OF THE ARTS, CULTURE AND RECREATION SPC
TO BE HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER, CITY HALL, DAME STREET, DUBLIN 2.
ON MONDAY 26 NOVEMBER 2018 AT 9.30 AM
AGENDA
MONDAY 26 NOVEMBER 2018 PAGE
1 Draft Minutes of meeting held on 10th September 2018 3 - 8
2 Presentation on the Draft Dublin City Public Libraries Development Plan 2019 - 2023 - Brendan Teeling, City Librarian (Acting)
Presentation to follow
3 Motion submitted by Cllr Claire Byrne
“That this Arts SPC calls on Dublin City Council to ensure that there is cultural programme developed for the Velo City 2019 event, to engage the citizens of Dublin in the discussion of city design and cycling provision while enhancing the overall experience for the attendees”
4 Report on Dollymount Strand - Les Moore, City Parks Superintendent 9 - 10
5 Dublin City Council Culture Company - Iseult Byrne, Interim CEO 11 - 28
6 Update on the Luke Kelly Statue - Ruairí O'Cuiv, Public Art Manager 29 - 30
7 Update on the George Bernard Shaw House - Brendan Teeling, City Librarian 31 - 32 (Acting)
8 Report on the Implementation of the Cultural Strategy - Ray Yeates, City Arts 33 - 34 Officer
9 Update on the New City Library at Parnell Square - Brendan Teeling, City Library 35 - 36 (Acting)
10 Management Update 37 - 66
11 Proposed Dates for 2019 Arts, Culture and Recreation SPC 67 - 68
12 Approved Minutes of the Dublin City Sports and Wellbeing Partnership Advisory 69 - 72 Board meeting dated 28th June 2018
13 Approved Minutes of the Commemorations Sub-Committee meeting dated 25th 73 - 74 July 2018.
14 Approved Minutes of the Commemorative Naming Committee meeting dated 25th 75 - 78 July 2018
15 Approved Minutes of the Arts and Cultural Advisory Group meeting dated 3rd 79 - 82 September 2018
16 Approved Minutes of the Dublin City Sports and Wellbeing Partnership Advisory 83 - 86 Board meeting dated 6th September 2018
17 Breviate of draft Minutes of the Commemorations Sub-Committee meeting dated 87 - 88 26th September 2018
18 Breviate of draft Minutes of the Commemorative Naming Committee meeting 89 - 92 dated 26th September 2018
19 Breviate of draft Minutes of the Arts and Cultural Advisory Group meeting dated 93 - 94 16th October 2018
20 Breviate of draft minutes of the Dublin City Sports and Wellbeing Partnership 95 - 100 Advisory Board meeting dated 22nd October 2018
21 A.O.B.
DRAFT MINUTES OF THE ARTS, CULTURE AND RECREATION SPC MEETING
HELD ON MONDAY10TH SEPTEMBER, 2018
Members: Officials present: Cllr. Vincent Jackson (Chair) Richard Shakespeare, Assistant Chief Cllr. Greg Kelly Executive Cllr. Claire Byrne Brendan Teeling, Acting City Librarian Cllr. Mary Freehill Leslie Moore, City Parks Superintendent Cllr. John Lyons Ray Yeates, City Arts Officer Cllr. Damien O’Farrell Ruairí O’Cuív, Public Art Manager Cllr. Anne Feeney Donncha O’ Dulaing, Senior Executive Cllr. Rebecca Moynihan Officer Cllr. Gary Gannon Jim Beggan, Senior Executive Officer Cllr. Emma Murphy Angela Cassidy, Divisional Librarian Cllr. Claire O’Connor Jackie O’Reilly, Administrative Officer Minutes by Paula Ebbs Gerry Kerr, National Council for the Blind of Ireland Others present: Conor McQuillan, Public Participation Grainne Shaffrey, Shaffrey Associates Network Yvonne Farrell, Grafton Architects Willie White, Dublin Theatre Festival Ali Grehan, City Council Architects Elaina Ryan, Children’s Books Ireland Sarah Cositigan, The Little Museum of Dublin
Apologies: Cllr. Séamas McGrattan Ciara Higgins, Royal Irish Academy of Music
Other Members Present: Cllr Deirdre Heney
1. Minutes of meeting held on 9th July 2018. Action: Agreed
2. Motion submitted by Cllr. Deirdre Heney (in relation to items 2 and 3)
“Following a recent successful prosecution by Gardaí in a court case involving animal cruelty against a carriage horse owner in Dublin, and in order to reduced/eliminate cruelty to horses in our city, that Dublin City Council
Page 3 1. Review its Horse Drawn Carriages bye-laws, (was referred to the Transportation SPC)
2. work with An Garda Siochána, the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, the DSPCA, the Control of Horses Act 1996, Dublin City Council’s Control of Horses Bye-laws 2014 in order to bring about greater enforcement of existing legislation and
3. Arrange the introduction of routine welfare checks of horses (including checks on harnessing etc) by a qualified equine veterinarian or suitably qualified authorised officer.”
Management informed Cllr Heney that item 1 of this Motion does not fall under the Licensing Unit’s remit. It had been referred to the Transportation SPC.
Cllr Heney called on Dublin City Council to request that An Garda Siochana, specifically the mounted unit be trained in the Control of Horses legislation so that we will be able to enforce that legislation and to carry out a public awareness campaign so that people know that horses should be licenced and enforce the Bye-Laws to ensure compliance, and that a review be carried out by DCC in conjunction with An Garda Siochana that all stables in the city be examined to ensure compliance with the Control of Horses legislation and that all premises have an equine number.
Cllr Heney also called on the Council to make provision to employ an Equine Vet on a contract basis / an on call veterinary service.
Management informed the members that a Dublin Region Horse Welfare Group has been set up who meet bi-annually. The role of this group is to develop a concerted collaborative programme aimed at promoting a facilitating responsible horse ownership across the Dublin region with a particular focus on indiscriminate breeding, animal welfare, education and awareness and legislation and regulation pertaining to animal welfare and control of horses.
The motion was broadly supported.
Action: A progress report to be submitted at the January 2019 SPC meeting.
3. Motion submitted by Cllr. John Lyons:-
“This committee believes that the rich social, cultural and political history and development of Dublin deserves the widest possible audience and notes with some dismay that the capital city currently has no municipal civic museum; therefore, this committee calls on the City Council, in consultation with a range of stakeholders including the OPW, the National Cultural Institutions, The Heritage Council and others, to initiate the process of establishing a new Museum of Dublin”
Members broadly supported this motion.
Action: Progress the concept of developing a museum and look at initiating a feasibility study. Consult with various stakeholders and report back to this committee in 4 – 5 months time.
Page 4 4. Motion submitted by Cllr Vincent Jackson:-
“That Dublin City Council Parks Dept. allocate the necessary resources to rid the Lawns Park, Blackditch Road, Ballyfermot, Dublin 10 of the daily menace of alcohol drinking which has plagued this Park for over 30 years. The recent spell of good weather has resulted in all day sessions which can last up to 16 hours, residents along Le Fanu Road, Ballyfermot and Park, users cannot understand why we allow this practice to continue, would we allow it continue in say St. Anne’s Park? I am asking that once and for all this issue is resolved.”
Members broadly supported this motion.
Suggestions were made such as signs stating the prohibiting of the consumption of alcohol be erected in parks and having a stronger Garda presence.
Management informed members that there is currently a Parks Management Committee which is attended by Councillors, an Garda Siochana and DCC officials. There is also a sub-committee of the Joint Policing Committee which deals with anti- social behaviour in parks.
Action: City Parks Superintendant to attend the next Parks Management Committee meeting. These issues are to be raised at next sub-committee of the Joint Policing Committee. Look at best practice in the UK to see how they deal with similar problems. Put small provision in Estimates to help deal with these issues. Bring progress report to the January SPC.
5. Verbal update on proposals on how to progress a Motion submitted by Cllr J. Lyons at July 9th meeting regarding the LGBTQ community’s struggle and in recognition to commission a monument/piece of art – Ruairí O Cuív, Public Art Manager.
The Public Art Manager informed members that this Motion was discussed at the last Arts and Cultural Advisory Group meeting which agreed to set up a steering group. It was also proposed that a Forum be created by the voices of the LGBTQI community in regard to this motion.
The issue of the Pride Parade’s route was raised i.e. that the parade no longer goes down the main street of Dublin.
Action: Bring a report back to the next meeting regarding the Pride Parade route.
6. Report on Bull Island/Dollymount – Leslie Moore, City Parks Superintendent
Some members raised concerns about the licensed discharges from the Irish Water Waste Water Treatment Plant that exceeded the EPA licence limits in relation to E. Coli. Cllr O’Farrell stated that this issue was raised at the last City Council meeting and a report on this issue is due back to the full Council meeting. Other concerns raised was the issue of human excrement on the beach and what would be involved in closing the beach while this problem exists.
Action: Management to investigate the closure of the beach when this issue arises. Report noted.
Page 5 7. Report on the George Bernard Shaw House – Brendan Teeling, City Librarian (Acting)
Action: A more detailed update to be brought to the November SPC. Report noted.
8. Report on the Artists Workspaces – Ray Yeates, City Arts Officer
Action: Report noted
9. Report on the Implementation of the Cultural Strategy – Ray Yeates, City Arts Officer.
Action: Report noted.
10. Architects Report on Terenure Library – Brendan Teeling, City Librarian (Acting)
Cllr. Freehill asked about co-operation between the City Council and the enterprise centre next door to the library to accommodate further space and requested that this issue be included in the report to the South East Area Committee. Cllr. Feeney stated there could be synergies between the enterprise centre and the library. Conor McQuillan raised the issue of meeting rooms in the enterprise centre being used by Terenure Library.
Action: Report to the South East Area Committee with the discussed issues to be included in the report. Report noted.
Cllr. Jackson read the following into the record:
Mr. Gerry Kerr and Mr. Robbie Sinnott have reached an agreement on an outstanding matter of which you are already aware. Mr. Robbie Sinnott wishes to change his email sent to Councillors regarding this matter.
From: “The only two NGOs who contributed to the PPN Disability Group’s Observations were my own Blind Legal Alliance and Headway.”
To: “My own Blind Legal Alliance and Headway made vital contributions to the PPN Disability Group’s Observations “
Gerry Kerr having already retracted his statement regarding the above and removal of the webcast, wishes to state that he apologises to Mr. Robbie Sinnott for naming him at the meeting. He wishes to state that Mr. Robbie Sinnott and the Blind Legal Alliance played a vital role in the Disability Linkage Group’s response to the Cathedral St /Sackville Place Part 8 proposal and wishes to verify Mr. Sinnott’s reputation as a long time disability advocate and indeed the hard work he did on this particular issue.
11. Management Update
Cllr. Kelly queried the Bluebell All Weather Pitch pricing structure. He welcomed the appointment of the City Council’s first Athletics Officer.
Page 6 Cllr. Lyons praised the launch of the inaugural SportsFest which will take place 23rd – 30th September.
The Chair asked that management convey the deep appreciation from members of this SPC the huge amount of excellent work that the Sports Section undertakes.
Action: Report noted
12. Approved Minutes of the Commemorations Sub-Committee meeting held 30th May 2018 Action: Noted.
13. Approved Minutes of the Arts and Cultural Advisory Group meeting held 30th May 2018. Action: Noted
14. Breviate of draft Minutes of the Commemorations Sub-Committee meeting held 30th May 2018. Action: Noted
15. Breviate of draft Minutes of the Commemorations Sub-Committee meeting held 25th July 2018. Action: Noted
16. Presentation on the New City Library at Parnell Square – Brendan Teeling, City Librarian (Acting)
The presentation on the New City Library at Parnell Square which will be part of the cultural quarter was delivered by Grainne Shaffrey of Shaffrey Associates Architects, Yvonne Farrell of Grafton Architects and Ali Grehan from City Council Architects Division. It is envisaged that planning application should be submitted by end of September. Members were presented with plans, drawings and impressions of what the building will look like. Issues such as engagement with the PPN / accessibility / work spaces for artists and funding were raised. Management addressed these issues.
Action: Presentation was broadly commended and noted
17. A.O.B.
Cllr. Kelly stated apologies from Cllr. McGrattan being unable to attend the meeting.
______Cllr Vincent Jackson, Chairperson
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Report To Arts, Culture And Recreation SPC
26th November 2018
Item No. 4
Report on Dollymount Strand
The Bathing Season runs from 1st June to 15th September annually. To keep the beach up to ‘Blue Flag’ standard, Parks staff commence work at 6.00am each morning before the visitor numbers reach a level whereby it is unsafe to carry out mechanical litter collection.
This operation also removes the Ectocarpus algae that comes in on most tides. Ectocarpus is an indicator that the nutrient levels in the bay are high, allowing these algae to thrive. It has been noted that along with this material comes other sewage related items.
A small number of complaints were received from the public and conveyed through public representatives in relation to evidence of sewage on Dollymount beach during the summer of 2018 and this usually coincides with the water quality being unsafe for swimming at which time the ‘no swimming’ digital advisory notice plus red flag are displayed. These notices are managed by the Water Pollution Unit of Dublin City Council. There is usually coverage in the press at these times so the public are generally well informed of the situation.
The public use the beach and the island for a variety of uses from walking (with and without dogs) to nature observation and there has been no request from the public or public representatives over the summer to close the beach. In the current circumstances it is not considered necessary to close the beach or feasible to police any closure. The situation is of course continually monitored.
Leslie Moore, City Parks Superintendent
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Report To Arts, Culture And Recreation SPC
26th November 2018
Item No. 6
Update on the Luke Kelly Statue
Updates on Commissioning of the Luke Kelly Sculptures
Luke Kelly by Vera Klute The site for the sculpture at Guild Street / Sheriff Street beside the canal has been surveyed and the engineering company has given a quote to the artist for the foundations and paving around the base of the sculpture. The carving of the stone head has been completed in Italy and is due for transport to Ireland for the installation of the ‘hair’ to be made from 4mm patinated metal. The artist is very pleased with how the carving has turned out. The process of bending and welding the metal and installing into the stone head was meant to commence in September. However, after the proposed commencement date, the foundry pulled out of the work. This has caused significant stress and delays for the artist. She has now identified a new metal fabrication company and they have been contracted by the artist to undertake the work. It is now planned that the work will be completed and sculpture installed by mid January 2019 subject to the many variables involved.
Visualisation of the sculpture and carved head by Vera Klute Statue by John Coll
Seated statue of Luke Kelly by John Coll Work on locating a site for this statue has been the main focus since the last report. The family and donor wished to have the statue located in the St Stephens Green / Grafton Street area. After examining sites and consulting within City Council a preferred site has been identified. This is at the top of South King Street near the old Mercers Hospital. Granite seating has been recently added to this location (which previously had a water feature) and the seated statue of Luke Kelly would work very well here. It was also the street which was proposed by the original commissioner and donor of the statue, architect Gerry Hunt. At present Roads and Engineering are being consulted to see if this site is suitable and whether there are any utilities which would prevent its location there. If this site is considered suitable, work will commence, in consultation with the artist, on the design of the plinth and the laying of foundations in preparation for the installation of the statue.
Page 29 Launch of the Sculptures Both sculptures are proposed to be launched on this date in order to give due respect to the family of Luke Kelly, the artists and all those who have supported these commissions. The idea of developing music events around the launch of the sculptures is being considered at both locations. The preparation of the sites and conclusion of works by Vera Klute make exact timelines difficult and a further update will issue in early December.
Ruairí Ó Cuiv, Public Art Manager
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REPORT TO ARTS, CULTURE AND RECREATION SPC
26TH NOVEMBER 2018
Item No. 7
George Bernard Shaw House
Following on from the September meeting progress has been made in terms of agreeing maps / contracts and other queries. Officials are investigating the commissioning of a feasibility study into ways to optimise public access to the building as part of the programming of the writers-in-residence use.
Brendan Teeling, City Librarian (Acting)
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Report To Arts, Culture And Recreation SPC
26th November 2018
Item No. 8
Report on the Implementation of the Cultural Strategy
The provisional title for the Conference is Connecting the City through Culture: Dublin City Council’s role in the Cultural Life of Dublin.
Just as in the development of the new ‘joined up’ City Arts Plan this conference will set out the investment in cultural infrastructure and programmes annually by Dublin City Council and highlight specific examples from all Sections and Departments that are involved in Cultural activity. These will include but not be limited to Libraries, Parks, Arts Office, Events Unit, Community Development, Planning, Public Domain, Hugh Lane, Temple Bar Cultural Trust, Dublin City Council Culture Company, Area Offices and more.
The format if the Conference is still being devised but the inclusion of speakers to engage from outside the Council on their experience, appreciation and understanding of the City’s role is key to its success. International speakers from other Cities in Europe as well as participation by attendees in influencing and giving feedback is central to any conference of this importance. Strategic Partnership will be a key theme. Other Statutory Agencies will be asked to collaborate and highlight their partnerships with DCC.
There is remarkable cooperation in the Arts and Cultural Community and between the Business and Residential communities in Cultural Activity. Dublin City Council’s facilitative approach coupled with developmental, statutory and funding initiatives form a very important part of the ‘nervous system’ of Dublin’s Cultural life. As a Capital City made up of neighbourhoods and commercial districts, Dublin hosts National as well as International cultural events that in turn require the flexibility that Dublin City Council shows in ensuring Dublin’s international reputation.
It has been long acknowledged that the general Public and other public and private agencies do not realise the extent of DCC’s involvement and support for Culture and this Conference is a first step in taking responsibility for our part in making this visible. An outline programme for the Conference is scheduled for the next SPC in January 2019. The date now set for the Conference is April 26-28 (incl) 2019.
Ray Yeates City Arts Officer
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Report To Arts, Culture And Recreation SPC
26th November 2018
Item No. 9
Update on the New City Library at Parnell Square
On 26th October 2018 an application was submitted to An Bord Pleanala for the development in accordance with Section 175 of the Planning and Development Act 2000 as amended. The Proposed Parnell Square Cultural Quarter Development, including the new Dublin City Library and Public Realm Works with a site area measuring c.0.99 hectares comprises in summary:
The adaptive re-use of Nos. 20-21 and Nos. 23-28 (former Colaiste Mhuire school, all Protected Structures) Parnell Square North for library and cultural use and ancillary restaurant. The construction of a new 5-storey over basement extension with roof gardens (c.5,720 sq m gross floor area), for library and cultural use. The total gross floor area of the existing and new buildings amounts to c.11,198 sq.m. Improvement works to the public realm, including reconfiguration of vehicular roadway (2-lane), parking and set down areas, street furniture, street art and public lighting, widening of footpaths, and relocation of Dublin Bikes Station, at Parnell Square North, to facilitate a new public realm area in the area contained between Parnell Square West and East and the Garden of Remembrance. Modifications to Bethesda Place and Frederick Lane North to facilitate access by service and emergency vehicles to Frederick Lane North.
Page 35 Full details in relation to the proposed development and the EIAR (Environmental Impact Assessment Report are available to view here: http://parnellsquare.ie/planning-application/
Brendan Teeling, City Librarian (Acting)
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Report to Arts, Culture and Recreation SPC
26th November 2018
Item No. 10
MANAGEMENT UPDATE REPORT
EVENTS
GREAT DUBLIN BIKE RIDE – 23/9/2018
The Great Dublin Bike Ride is an annual mass participation recreational cycling event, which took place on the 23rd September for the fourth year running. It is a bike ride for all abilities, novice to expert, and provided both 65km or 105km route options, with both routes starting at Baggot Street and ending at DIT Grangegorman. One of the main aims of this event is to attract new people to the sport, especially women and older people, who it is hoped will be encouraged through Dublin City Council’s Bike for Life scheme. The event this year was a great success again, with almost 7,000 cyclists taking part.
BRAM STOKER FESTIVAL – 26/10/18-29/10/18
The hugely successful Bram Stoker Festival took place again this year over the October bank holiday weekend. This year’s diverse programme presented a number of events that were directly related to Bram Stoker, his work and his legacy as an Irish writer, including:
FANGS podcast - 4 episodes of a free podcast that explored Dracula's place in pop culture, animation, film, music, television, video games and more. Features
Page 37 interviews with a broad spectrum of experts, animators, film makers, puppeteers etc, whose work has been directly influenced by Dracula. The Night of the Shifting Bog - A contemporary circus/theatre show, taking place in St. Anne's Park in Clontarf (Stoker's birthplace). Inspired by a passage in The Snake's Pass, Stoker's only novel set in Ireland. Life After Stoker: Dracula's Continued Relevance - A panel of writers and historians discussed Dracula's continuing prominence in popular culture since the book was published 121 years ago. Marsh's and the Gothic – free, daytime events in a library that Stoker himself visited many times. NYsferatu: Symphony of a Century - An animated and reinterpreted take on the classic film Nosferatu, itself an adaptation of Dracula, accompanied by a live score. BRAM - Audio Ghost Experience - An audio tour of Stoker's Dublin, taking inspiration from his works, the city as it was during his time, and the legacy of his most famous character.
The Festival also brought back the Victorian Funfair – Stokerland, to St. Patrick’s Park, which provided a free, family event for over 20,000 people over the weekend, and Macnas returned to the streets of Dublin’s north city streets, with ‘Out of the Wild Sky’, which had its biggest attendance to date.
Page 38 SSE AIRTRICITY DUBLIN MARATHON SUNDAY - 28/10/18
The Dublin City Marathon took place on Sunday 28th October 2018 with almost 20,000 people taking on the 42.2 kilometre run. The race was founded in 1980 by a group led by Noel Carroll with 2,100 participants. The event is known for its very friendly atmosphere. The race changed from the Bank Holiday Monday to a Sunday in 2016. It is an important event for the city and attracts local and international visitors. This year’s race also included the European Police Championships. As with any event of this type, there were significant road closures along the route and around the start/finish area in Merrion Square, but an enormous amount of pre-event planning ensured that inconvenience to businesses and residents was kept to an absolute minimum and emergency access was maintained.
CAULDRON OF SMITHFIELD 31/10/18
Smithfield’s ‘Cauldron of Smithfield’ is a unique series of events that took place over six days in selected locations around the inner city Dublin 7 area, culminating in one large-scale event on Halloween Night on Smithfield Square. This festival is an initiative of Dublin City Council’s Central Area Office, the aim being to bring local communities together for the common purpose of providing a fun, safe environment for families and children, therefore reducing the antisocial behaviour usually associated with Halloween.
FILMING UPDATE In Production A number of national and international productions have been shooting in Dublin, notable commercial content includes a Road Safety Authority advert for bike safety, and adverts for Johnson Road Sweepers, Just Eat, The Simon Community and AIB.
The Voice (Belgium Edition), Ireland’s Got Talent showcasing local talents.
Atlas of the Revolution, is the adaption of the bestselling book for TV, narrated by Cillian Murphy, and is due for release in 2019. The three-part series will cover the period from the formation of the First Dáil in 1919 up until 1921, but will also include references to the Easter Rising and the subsequent Civil War. Dublin murders, a BBC-commissioned adaptation by Sarah Phelps from two Tana French novels In the Woods and The Likeness. This eight-part series, which is co-produced by Irish company Element Pictures and shot in Dublin and Belfast, will air in autumn 2019. Sweetness in the Belly, Lilly, orphaned as a child, experiences her parent’s homeland of England, escaping civil war. She becomes the heart of a disenfranchised community in London, where she attempts to reunite people with their families. But her friend Amira discovers Lilly's mission isn't purely altruistic and a passionate lost love affair is revealed between Lilly and Aziz, an idealistic doctor. Heart of a Liberator, focuses on the life and work of Daniel O’Connell.
Page 39 Autumn releases on TV, available on demand and cinema.
A number of shows supported by Dublin City Council are currently showing on TV and On Demand services. Finding Joy on RTE 1, Women on the Verge on RTE 1, The Drummer and the Keeper on Google Play, the Lodgers on Google play and Netflix, Damo and Ivor - The Movie on Google play, Michael Inside on Google play.
Amy Huberman on the set of Finding Joy
Under the Clock was released into Irish cinemas and had a run of 7 days in the IFI and Movies @ Dundrum, Swords and Gorey. The movie Rosie is currently due for release in cinemas from October 12th and Dublin Old School is set to shine at the BFI London Film Festival from October 10th – Oct 21st 2018.
UPCOMING EVENTS Date Event Location 29/11/18 to 02/12/18 Jonathan Swift Festival St. Patrick’s Cathedral / Citywide 2/12/2018 Winter Lights Citywide 21/12/18 Sli an Croí Smithfield 31/12/18 New Year’s Eve Festival Citywide
Alison King, Administrative Officer [email protected] 01-222 3145
DUBLIN CITY SPORT AND WELLBEING PARTNERSHIP
Roll out of Core Programmes Dublin City Sport & Wellbeing Partnership is currently rolling out a number of core programmes in multiple locations around the city:
Couch to Parkrun is a core programme delivered by Sport Officers between September and December targeting under-active adults across city. Participants are encouraged and supported by qualified coaches to steadily improve their running endurance over an 8-week period enabling them to comfortably negotiate a 5k at program end. Locally supervised walking and running Couch to parkrun programmes are currently being rolled out in the following areas across the city;
Darndale, Artane, Kilmore (North Central Area)
Crumlin, Cherry Orchard, Inchicore (South Central Area)
Page 40 Finglas and Glasnevin (North West Area)
Drumcondra (Central Area)
Irishtown and Terenure (South East Area)
All interested participants are offered free entry into the Athletics Ireland 5k Remembrance run in the Phoenix Park on November 11th and are encouraged to sign up to the Lord Mayors 5 Alive Challenge in 2019. In addition, our two new Athletics Officers are linking in with the Sport Officers on these programmes to provide further pathways for participants to sustain the activity.
GAGA (Getting All Girls Active) is kicking off for the second year running. The initiative targets girls and women and uses local programmes and targeted social media to encourage females to participate in sport and physical activity.
The Thrive programme creates opportunities for adults with intellectual disabilities to engage in sport and physical activity. Our Sport Officers work with service providers around the city to plan and implement programmes to meet the specific needs of this target group.
Forever Fit is an 8-week physical activity programme for older adults. Our Sport Officers facilitate programmes including chair aerobics, aqua aerobics and bowls to encourage participation and socialisation amongst this target group.
Antonia Martin Programmes & Services Development Manager, Dublin City Sport & Wellbeing Partnership [email protected] 01-2227870
PARKS AND LANDSCAPES SERVICES
PARKS CAPITAL PROGRAMME Project Progress/Current Status Next Stage Bluebell All Weather Construction commenced in July Works due to be complete Pitch 2018 and is ongoing by end November 2018 St. Audeon’s Park – Works are ongoing and almost at Expected to re-open end upgrade of Park & completion stage. Some delay in November 2018 Grounds opening due to remedial work being carried out on the church High Street Greening Refurbishment of the Central Works due to be completed project Median in November Herzog Park Construction of new MUGA Works to commence early December Markievicz Park Work on this project continues Opening ceremony to be (renovation and held on the 21st November extension to Sports Pavilion) Christ Church & Work on this project continues Expected completion date - Grounds upgrade mid November 2018 NEIC Greening Strategy 6-week public consultation Review of public process currently underway. submissions to take place Comments / Feedback due in by 23rd November
Page 41 Diamond Park Two Community consultation Public presentation of refurbishment workshops held on 7th November findings and sketch proposals early December St. James’ Graveyard Conservation repairs to memorial Expected completion date Conservation Project and wall commenced in Sep 2018 January 2019 Le Fanu Skatepark Following the withdrawal of the Expected commencement appointed contractor this project of construction is April 2019 will now have to be retendered
Improvements being carried out in Darndale Park Parks & Landscape Services has carried out a number of improvements in Darndale park in recent years to counter some of the anti-social behaviour and to make the park more attractive to the community. We have worked closely with the Housing and Community Department on a number of initiatives including the establishment of a Community Employment (CE) scheme on site. The re-launch of the football academy is a particularly welcome development and Parks & Landscape Services has invested funds and organised works to support this local initiative. A Park Run has also been established.
Some of the work undertaken as part of these improvements include: The plywood floors of the football pavilion were in very poor condition and were removed and replaced with concrete last year Fencing was introduced across the park to protect the football pitch from damage by horses and scrambler bikes which unfortunately is an ongoing issue in the park Drainage work on the pitches is currently underway and is expected to be complete by the second week of November. This will improve the drainage and increase the playability of both pitches particularly over the winter months 47,500 spring flowering bulbs, mixed daffodils and tulips were mechanically planted inside the railings of the park along Tulip Court last week Following a tender assessment process, work will commence on the installation of Adult Exercise Equipment over the coming weeks. A decision was made to defer this work until after Halloween, but the work is expected to be complete by the end of November
Severe Weather conditions Staff working in Parks & Landscape Services have had some very busy periods recently due to the unseasonal and unpredictable severe weather conditions we have experienced. Parks Administration recorded 594 service requests during the month of September for tree- related incidents alone. According to the District Parks Officer for the Central Parks District, Storm Ali was probably the second most devastating storm he has experienced in his 35 years working in the Council – the top ‘honour’ going to Hurricane Charlie, which hit in the 80’s.
Excessive damage from the storm was due to a combination of factors - the trees were in leaf, the wind was mainly from the South East and the timber in the trees was exceptionally dry due to the long hot, dry summer in 2018. If the ground had been moist, then perhaps the timber in the trees may have been more flexible. Photos below show some of the devastation caused by the storm.
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In the South East District, remedial works were carried out on over 50 trees, as a result of the severe weather conditions. In some cases, trees were removed completely (species include Elder, Lime and Malus) and in other cases either limbs or hangars were removed due to damage caused by the storms. The full cost of the destruction and subsequent remedial works is not yet known.
Damage wasn’t confined to the parks as the photos below show:
Halloween 2018 Halloween is a busy time for staff in many Departments within the City Council. Staff from Parks & Landscape Services look after the collection of bonfire material, both before and after the 31st October, from all Parks and Open Spaces across the City. Much of this work is done by direct labour but because of the sheer volume and dangerous nature of the material
Page 43 to be collected, contractors are also used during this time. Safety, for City Council staff and for members of the public, is at all times paramount. The clean-up continued to ensure all bonfire material had been removed and disposed of safely.
Halloween - before
Chancery Park Blessington Street Basin
And after..at Moatview, Darndale
Les Moore [email protected] City Parks Superintendent 01 2225049
Caroline Maher, Administrative Officer [email protected] 01 2222348
Page 44 THE HUGH LANE GALLERY
This project involves the refurbishment of the 1930’s wing in order to preserve the asset for at least another 100 years. The scope of the project includes roof replacement, new lighting, environmental and security upgrades. An application for pre Part VIII validation will be made on 13th November 2018, this process will take up to two weeks, at which stage a formal Part VIII application can be lodged. If Part VIII permission is granted the project will progress to Design to Tender phase. The 1930’s wing of the gallery will be closed for at least 12 months to facilitate construction works, which are projected to commence in April 2019.
New acquisitions
One of the gallery’s latest acquisitions is a gift from Sean Scully of one of his new artworks entitled Landline Grey. This acquisition will build on the already significant holding of Scully’s work, and will complement the works that are currently hung in the gallery. Part of a new series of paintings exploring the contours of the landscape, it represents a new development in the artist’s career as it is painted on aluminium.
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Science and Art at the Hugh Lane
As part of Science week 2018 at the Hugh Lane, a number of education programmes explorin
World Philosophy Day
As part of Science Week 2018 at the Hugh Lane, a number of education programmes exploring art and science have been organised for adults and children. These include an invitation to children from St Mary’s N.S. Dorset Street to visit the Gallery’s conservation studio and hear about the art of conservation as well as a visit to look at artworks in the collection. A resource on this subject has been written by the education department for the children to accompany their visit. Special visits to the conservation studio looking at the science of art conservation for adults are also taking place and details of these free tours have been included on the Science Foundation Ireland website. An artist-led workshop for families inspired by mountainous landscapes in the Gallery’s collection, also as part of science week, sees the children making their own mini active volcanos.
Study Morning: Furtive Tears This Study Morning, taking place on Friday 30th November, 10am–12.30pm will discuss themes arising from Furtive Tear,s an exhibition of work by Niamh McCann, which explores the dynamic relationship between audience, object and mode of display. Speakers will include artist Niamh McCann,author Darran Anderson and composer David Coonan.
Hugh Lane city-wide schools project The over-arching theme of this project is to enable the creative potential of children by introducing them to the Hugh Lane Gallery, its collection and temporary exhibitions programme and through discussion and looking more closely, to become more familiar with particular artworks and delve deeply into visual art practice. This initial year-long project will
Page 46 see twenty-six schools from the five administrative areas of Dublin City Gallery participate in visits and artist-led workshops at the Hugh Lane. Following their visits to the Hugh Lane Gallery, it is hoped that the children and their teachers will have gained a greater insight into visual art practice through the making of their own artwork while at the Gallery and through discussions on artworks during their visits. This project forms part of the Hugh Lane and Dublin City Council Culture and Creativity Strategy 2018-2022 in tandem with the Creative Ireland programme.
Hugh Lane Foundations Project
From August 2017 to June 2018 children from the Foundations Project, a CDETB and HSE initiative for people using homeless services, participated in artist-led workshops at the Hugh Lane. A publication highlighting some of the artwork made during this project is currently being produced.
Seamus Nolan: Traveller Collection at the Hugh Lane A publication documenting Seamus Nolan’s exhibition Traveller Collection at the Hugh Lane is currently in progress and will include contributions by the artist Seamus Nolan, Pavee Point, Create, Hugh Lane Gallery and others. The publication will document this ongoing project to date.
New Publication: Harry Clarke and Artistic Visions of the New Irish State (eds. A. Griffith, M. Helmers and R. Kennedy). Published by Irish Academic Press The work and career of the celebrated artist Harry Clarke is inextricably linked to the complex nature of early-twentieth-century Irish culture and of modernism. This beautifully designed and fully illustrated book assesses how Clarke and his studios responded to public and private commissions in glass and in illustration. A chapter of new research ‘A Gorgeous Gallery of Poetic Pictures: Harry Clarke, Harold Jacob and John Keats’s The Eve of St Agnes’ written by Jessica O’Donnell, Head of Education and Community Outreach is published in this book as is a chapter by Dr Róisín Kennedy related to the Geneva Window for which our panel Mr Gilhooley by Harry Clarke was made. The book was reviewed by Aidan Dunne in the Irish Times where he wrote that the collection of essays ‘enriches our view of Clarke as art artist. Not least in illuminating the density of thought and observation that he put into everything he did.’
Talks, Coffee Conversations, Film Screenings and Culture Clubs
Hugh Lane First Friday Culture Club* Friday 7 December, 10.30am A visit to Niamh McCann’s exhibition Furtive Tears with Michael Dempsey.
Coffee Conversations Wednesday 21 November, 11am The Tipperary Hurler by Seán Keating with Tony Suttle.
Wednesday 28 November, 11am Child in a Yard by Louis le Brocquy with Ann Armstrong.
Wednesday 5 December, 11am Breezy Day Howth by William Orpen with Jessica Fahy.
Page 47 Wednesday 12 December, 11am Les Parapluies by Auguste Renoir with Anne Cormican.
Wednesday 19 December, 11am The Third of May-After Goya by Robert Ballagh with Jessica Fahy.
Wednesday 9 January, 11am Rose by Fergus Martin with Yvonne Pettitt.
Wednesday 16 January, 11am Evening Malahide Sands by Nathaniel Hone with Aoife Convery.
Wednesday 23 January, 11am Lakeside Cottages by Paul Henry with Jessica Fahy.
Wednesday 30 January, 11am Portrait of the Artist by Henri Fantin-Latour with Sarah Dunne-O’Connell.
Wonder Club: Visual Thinking Strategies The Hugh Lane is an associate partner in the Arts Office’s EU funded project Permission to Wonder.
Saturday 8 December, 11am Join us for this Visual Thinking Strategies (VTS) tour with Kathryn Maguire and have your say on artworks in the Gallery’s collection and temporary exhibitions.
Saturday 12 January, 11am Join us for this Visual Thinking Strategies (VTS) tour with Síle McNulty-Goodwin and have your say on artworks in the Gallery’s collection and temporary exhibitions.
Basic Talks Series in association with Basic Space
Friday 14 December, 1pm Sue Rainsford’s practice is concerned with hybrid, lyric and embodied texts, explicit fusions of critical and corporeal enquiry, as well as with experiences that alter our understanding of flesh.
Friday 11 January, 1pm Marcel Vidal in conversation with Frank Wasser. The convergence of two modes of production – painting and sculpture – and their aesthetic contrast interests the artist Marcel Vidal. His practice will be the subject of an in-conversation with Frank Wasser, artist, writer and art historian.
Film Screenings Sunday 25 November, 2pm Transformer - Joseph Beuys (Dir. John Halpern, 1988) Dur. 60 mins. Introduced and followed by a discussion led by Alice Butler, writer and co- curator of aemi. For a synopsis of this film please see hughlane.ie/education.
Sunday 27 January, 2pm Time Passes (2015, Dir. Ane Hjort Guttu) Dur. 46 minutes. This film will be introduced and followed by a discussion led by Alice Butler, writer and co- curator of aemi. For a synopsis of this film please see hughlane.ie/education.
Page 48 Mindful Art Observation Saturday 1 December, 12–1pm Join artist Ashleigh Downey for this journey into slow looking and guided mindful art observation.
Saturday 19 January, 12–1pm Join artist Ashleigh Downey for this journey into slow looking and guided mindful art observation.
Public Lectures Sunday 20 January, 2.30pm Join us for this illustrated talk on Harry Clarke’s stained glass masterpiece The Eve of St Agnes with Jessica O’Donnell.
Saturday 26 January, 11am Francis Bacon: A Moving Experience. Join Conservator Mary McGrath when she will discuss the relocation of Francis Bacon’s studio from London to Dublin from a conservation perspective. Presented in association with the Institute of Conservator-Restorers in Ireland (ICRI).
Adult Art Courses
In addition to our eight week beginners and life drawing classes currently in progress, the following art courses are taking place for adults:
Saturday 8 December/11.30am–1pm Christmas Card workshop for adults. Experiment with embossing techniques to make your own Christmas card in this printmaking workshop led by artist Janine Davidson.
Saturdays 12, 19, 26 January; 2 and 9 February 11am–1pm Printmaking Course: Exploring Light and Shadow Join artist Janine Davidson for this five weeks printmaking course inspired by the theme of light and shadow. The course will be inspired by artworks in the collection and will explore a variety of printing techniques.
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Saturday 24 November 2–3.30pm Experiment with photography Create your own photograph using the magic of light in this cyanotype workshop for 8–11 year-olds with artist Jane Fogarty.
Saturday 8 December, 2–3pm Design and make your own embossed Christmas card during this art workshop for 9–12 year olds with artist Janine Davidson.
Saturday 15 December, 2–3pm Make colourful and sparkly Christmas decorations in this art workshop for 3–6 year olds with artist Frances Coghlan.
Saturday 29 December, 2–3.30pm
Have a creative start to your New Year’s celebrations during this family drop in workshop with artist Olive Knox.
Saturday 12 January, 2–3pm The delicately dramatic shapes and forms of winter will be the inspiration for this plaster relief workshop for 8–10 year olds led by artist Kathryn Maguire.
Saturday 19 January, 2–3pm Be inspired by the snowy landscape of Courbet’s painting Diligence in the Snow during this wintery workshop for 3–6 year olds led by artist Ashleigh Downey
Saturday 26 January, 3pm Join us for this Visual Thinking Strategies (VTS) tour for children with Claire Halpin and have your say on artworks in the collection.
Sunday Sketching for 6+ Year olds Artist-led discussion and drawing for families take place on Sundays from 3 - 4pm.
Exhibitions
Mark Dion’s Our Plundered Planet: 4th April – 28th July 2019 This exhibition will open during the UNESCO EuroMAB (Man and Biosphere) Network Meeting, Dublin Castle; 2–5 April 2019. Dion’s work examines the ways in which dominant ideologies and public institutions shape our understanding of history, knowledge, and the natural world. Appropriating archaeological, field ecology and other scientific methods of collecting, ordering, and exhibiting objects, Dion creates works that question the distinctions between ‘objective’ (‘rational’) scientific methods and ‘subjective’ (‘irrational’) influences.
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Dion has received numerous awards, including the ninth annual Larry Aldrich Foundation Award (2001) The Joan Mitchell Foundation Award (2007) and the Smithsonian American Art Museum's Lucida Art Award (2008). He has had major exhibitions at the Museum of Modern Art, New York (2004); Tate Gallery, London (1999), and the British Museum of Natural History, London (2007).
Mark Dion was born in 1961 in New Bedford, Massachusetts. He studied at the Hartford Art School in Connecticut, the School of Visual Arts in New York and the prestigious Whitney Museum of American Art's Independent Study Program.
Conservation and Collections Planning for Refurbishment
In advance of the refurbishment of the 1930s wing from May 2019 a considerable amount of work is being undertaken to clear those galleries and to safely store or display the collection in other galleries or offsite.
Rehang of Collection We are currently planning for a rehang of the collection (currently housed in the 1930s wing) in the first floor of the new wing. Storage The transfer of work to a secure off site storage facility is ongoing.
Barbara Dawson, Director T. 01-222 5551 Tara Robertson, Administrative Officer t. 222 5559
For full programme details on the gallery exhibitions, education programme and events, please visit: www.hughlane.ie
DUBLIN CITY ARTS OFFICE
The Arts Office through the Development Department submitted an application to the URDF Fund on September 28th to develop Artist Workspaces within the criteria of the fund for private sector matching. Two sites were identified within walking distance of the Arts Office in Dublin 8 and a proposal for a Creative Community Campus was proposed with profit on the sale of private apartments being used to match donation of the sites by DCC and Capital Contributions by Department of Culture Heritage and the Gaeltacht. This was an application for a feasibility study in 2019 with construction in 2020. The developments were costed by Quantity Surveyor at €20million. This is a potential prototype for consideration in other areas and Local Authorities.
The Assistant Chief Executive has agreed to a unified City Arts Plan to be published in April/May 2019 highlighting the €8million approx. current annual revenue investment by DCC in The Arts and the portfolio of Arts Buildings in City ownership.
A new Assistant Arts Officer has been appointed to The Arts Office by transfer from The Hugh Lane. One of the primary responsibilities will be cataloguing the collection of City
Page 51 Statues and Public Art Work. Interviews have also taken place for an additional Asst. Arts Officer. There were 180 applications and 19 called for interview. The process of recruitment is now continuing to the final stages.
New work is commencing to invest in The Museum System (TMS) in order to create a complete database record of the public art collection of sculptures, paintings and works on paper owned by Dublin City Council. TMS is used by many other art institutions in Ireland including the National Gallery of Ireland, Trinity College and the Hugh Lane Gallery. Adopting a chronological approach, all artworks will be fully documented, with detailed catalogue entries. Following documentation, a conservation audit will be carried out with the ultimate aim of initiating an ongoing conservation and maintenance programme for the works of art. TMS also facilitates the creation of a website where the public can access information on the collection.
Dublin will host four matches in the Euro 2020 soccer competition. The Arts Office has worked closely with the Euro 2020 team to set out Open calls for Public Art, Street Activation, A City Spectacular Installation and a Schools Art Project. The first steps in this process will be a seminar at The Lab in November with all interested Artists and Arts Orgs.
The Goethe Institute, Trinity Access Programme and The City Arts Office have worked together to bring Arts into the STEM approach originally taken by Trinity College in North East Inner City Schools. Fishamble, the Lab Gallery, RIAM, Fighting Words and The Abbey Theatre attended briefings on the project and a programme of work is now in place. Many of these arts organisations are within walking distance of the schools involved.
The Arts Office and the SC Area Office will support Sr. Bernadette in the Crumlin Community Arts initiative to conduct a Strategic Review next year. Libraries and the Arts Office are expanding the Childrens’ Art in Libraries programme to help develop local libraries as Creative Hubs.
The programme in Darndale continues with Arts Office, Area Office and Community and Preschool organisations in the area of pre school Arts.
163 Arts Grants applications were received by the deadline of Nov 1st and Assessment will proceed through November and December.
LAB Gallery current programme
The final exhibitions of 2018 at the LAB Gallery are ‘Kinetics in Blue’ by Atoosa Pour Hosseini and ‘the number called value’ by Paul Hallahan. These will run from 15 November 2018 to 12 January 2019. Working through film and sculpture, Pour Hosseini has developed a series of new works layered throughout the LAB Gallery inviting the viewer to enter a landscape at once inviting and out of reach, reflecting experiences of a shifting sense of self when displaced from a familiar landscape and thrust into a strangeness like the character of a hybrid woman/bird of prey in her new film.
Film still from Kinetics (2018) by Atoosa Pour Hosseini
Page 52 Pour Hosseini and her collaborator will present a special live performance on the opening night. The exhibition is supported by a project award from the Arts Council of Ireland and is accompanied by a specially commissioned text by Alice Butler and Daniel Fitzpatrick are co- directors of Aemi.
Paul Hallahan, The Prince, 2018, Acrylic ink and paint on canvas
Paul Hallahan’s work explores how being part of nature affects humanity’s perception of ourselves in a world that has a growing interest in the systems we have built, such as computers and networks, above our natural world, and how we as humans see a future on an individual level. He is curious about how we see and interact with what is titled art and how this can affect us within the primordial parts of our brains. Hallahan has always had an interest in how art can transcend the verbal and written languages we use.
Hallahan has exhibited both nationally and internationally. Between 2009 and 2012 he founded and ran an artist-led gallery called Soma Contemporary in Waterford City. He is represented by Berlin Opticians Gallery and his work is in Waterford City, OPW and private collections. This exhibition features one large painting and two works on paper.
Children’s Art in Libraries: Creative Hubs
The Arts Plan and Dublin City Council’s Arts, Education and Learning Policy include among their objectives increasing access and provision for children and young people to quality arts experiences in local neighbourhoods
As part of Dublin City’s Culture and Creativity Strategy 2018-22, Children’s Art in Libraries Creative Hubs initiative seek to sustain high quality arts experiences for children, schools and families to access in their Library and locality, through the development of enhanced educational, community and cultural partnership.
This autumn as part of Ballyfermot Creative Hub, choreographer Maria Nilsson Waller has been commissioned to lead a dance creation programme, in collaboration with CDETB Music Centre Kylemore College (with cellist Jane Hughes and traditional musician Enda Cloke). From November to February, pupils from 4 local primary schools will be engaged in the programme within their local library:
Page 53 To start the programme, children will experience professional dance performance extracts from Flora+Fauna, which is currently being developed as part of a Production Residency in Sweden’s national touring theatre company Riksteatern.
Together with the cast of professional dancers and musicians, the workshops will also introduce new movers to some of the ideas and methods of making a dance piece. Based around the same methods and themes of Flora+Fauna, the children will, in tandem with the training, explore themes of natural intelligence, environment, animal instinct and human nature.
Through varied movement tasks as guided by Maria and team they will generate a final dance performance resulting in a piece where everyone is empowered with a sense of ownership. The choreographic process will also include working with text, sound and music, searching for references and inspiration in other art forms as well as in the real world.
Arts, Education and Learning Policy
Dublin City Arts Office is implementing the Arts, Education and Learning Policy, passed by Council in November 2016. The Arts Office is taking a focused approach to Arts in Education / Policy Action, No 5 - Explore and research opportunities for arts in education and the role of the city as partner with formal education in response to the National Arts in Education Charter (2013).
©Maeve Clancy, Illustrator
Three key initiatives are happening in 2018-2020 which will be led, planned, implemented, evaluated and shared by the Arts Office with the wider arts in education sector.
1. Permission to Wonder /Erasmus+ 2. Artist-led Commissioning Programme 3. Teacher Artist Partnership Programme
These initiatives include the following -
Local Partners The LAB Gallery, Dublin City Gallery The Hugh Lane, Dublin City Public Libraries; CDETB Music Centre, Kylemore College, Dublin City Council Play Development; Dublin City Council Comhairle na nÓg, Drumcondra Education Centre National Partners The Arts Council, The National Council for Curriculum and Assessment, Department of Education and Skills, Creative Ireland
Page 54 European Partners Leargas/Erasmus+ Programme, Stichting VTS Nederland, Netherlands; Finnish Museum of Photography, Finland; Museum, Denmark; Crea, Spain; The Slovenian Association of Fine Arts Societies, Slovenia; 25 Associate Schools across Europe Associate Schools (Dublin Administrative Area) St Catherine’s National School, Donore Avenue (South Central) Dominican College, Glasnevin (North West) Catherine McAuley NS, Baggot Street (South East) St Vincents BNS, Dublin 1 (Central) Scoil Mhuire, Marino (North Central) Central Model Senior School (Central) O’Connell’s BNS (Central) St Pauls SNS, Ayrefield, (North Central) St Pauls JNS, Ayrefield, (North Central St Patricks National School, Drumcondra (North West) Glasnevin Educate Together (North West) ` St. Gabriel’s, Ballyfermot (South Central) St. Louise de Marillac, Ballyfermot (South Central) St. Ultan’s, Ballyfermot (South Central) St. Raphael’s, Ballyfermot (South Central)
Educators 23 Trainee Educators in Visual Thinking Strategies / Permission to Wonder 7 classroom teachers in National Teacher Artist Partnership Programme
Artists Maria Nielsen Waller, Dance Nathan O’Donnell, Literature Kathryn Maguire, Visual Artist Michelle Read, Drama Margaret Callan Bergin, Drama Eamon Sweeney, Music
Ray Yeates, City Arts Officer [email protected] Tel: 222 7849
Hugh Fahey, Administrative Officer [email protected] Tel: 222 7881
RECREATION SERVICES
Events across the Recreation Centres BoxFest 2018 Aughrim Street was delighted to work with Smithfield Boxing Club to put on Box Fest 2018. Boxers from a number of European countries participated in this very successful annual event.
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Halloween Halloween programmes and events were held in 12 of the 14 centres with visits to Tayto Park and Causey Farm. The Recreation team also worked with the Big Scream NEIC Halloween Night Event. As part of the Big Scream, a lead event was held at the St Laurance O`Tooles Recreation Centre and MUGA pitch. There was a great turnout on the night a great time had by all those who attended. The annual Parade was also held on Halloween night as part of a community street party.
East Wall also held its annual Halloween event and parade with the highlight, as usual, being the Halloween Fun House. The Lord Mayor, Niall Ring, visited the Fun House and described it as being “anything but fun and the best and scariest haunted house, especially after being attacked by a ghoul with a chainsaw”.
As usual, it was a fantastically attended event by the community. In addition, a great thanks to the East Wall Recreation staff and volunteers for a great night and all the hard work that was put in to make this brilliant event. The centres are beginning to work on Christmas programmes and projects.
Glin Road Sports Centre The centre is currently going through both an upgrade programme and energy management upgrade project as part of a scheduled and ongoing centre upgrade programme. The gym will reopen by the end of November initially on a pay as you go basis. The building upgrade consists of; Interior being repainted New kitchen New front doors and windows at the front and in the sports hall Disabled toilets being installed in both male and female toilets Improved emergency access
Page 56 Energy Management Upgrade of all lights to LED Moving from oil heating to natural gas heating Electrical wiring upgrades Figures for pre and post load for energy use will be available shortly and bills monitored to check the energy cost savings.
Period Poverty Pilot Programme The Recreation Centres have begun the process of delivering Period Poverty Pilot Programme across four of the Recreation Centres to address an important issue faced by women, that impacts negatively on their wellbeing. The selected centres are Darndale Recreation Centre St Laurance O`Toole Recreation Centre Donore Youth and Community Centre Bluebell Youth and Community Centre Distribution will be by way of providing sanitary goods through a Free Vend system. The dispensers have been ordered and delivery is expected in the next two weeks. They will be fitted as soon as they are received. This will initially be a 3-month programme and will be monitored to ascertain the possible annual cost of providing the service.
Trevor Higgins, Recreation Services Manager [email protected] Tel: 222 3148
DUBLIN CITY PUBLIC LIBRARIES AND ARCHIVE
Page 57 Dublin City Library Development Plan 2018-2022 The draft Library Development Plan will be presented to the Arts, Culture and Recreation SPC in November and to the full City Council in December.
Summer Stars Graduation Ceremony at Charleville Mall Library with Lord Mayor Nial Ring
To celebrate the 100% rise in numbers of children completing the Summer Stars Reading Challenge in the North-East-Inner-City, Lord Mayor, Nial Ring presented the medals for the Summer Stars Graduation Ceremony in Charleville Mall Library, creating a great buzz about the area among the children, their parents and grandparents. The success is a tribute to the hard work of the staff in Charleville Mall and to the 3 Readers-in- Residence which has resulted in such whole-hearted engagement with the summer reading programme in the library. There were many positive comments from parents:‘You put tears in my boy’s eyes, you did, when he got that invitation.’ ‘I’ve never seen so many parents here before – it used to be a small crowd of children, and you’d never see parents. I’ve been coming here for years, and I’m amazed.’
Commemorations Dublin Festival of History The 6th annual Dublin Festival of History took place from 24th September to 7th October with the largest number of events organised to date. Attendance was up on previous years and included a capacity crowd of 600 people for Michael Palin at Dublin Castle for his talk on the ship the HMS Erebus. This year’s Festival had a strong focus on women’s suffrage and on the Decade of Commemorations. The aim, as always, is to engage as many members of the public as possible in history, and encourage them to explore and discover history collections, whether print or digital, in our public libraries and archive.
Historians in Residence The six Historians in Residence contributed to the Dublin Festival of History with walks, lectures and pop-up talks and continue to engage with community groups and schools
Page 58 across the city about history. They will publish a book of history essays relating to the city in early December.
Work Matters at Your Library Programme The Work Matters at Your Library initiative was launched on Thursday 20th September by Dublin City Public libraries and their partners, Dublin City Council’s Local Enterprise Centre, Intreo and City of Dublin Education & Training Board
Through this national library initiative, Dublin City Public Libraries are launching new hub spaces with IT equipment and resources to support business. We are offering 500 online learning courses and a range of books on business, journals, newspapers, reports and databases. Citizens can book in to use quiet hub spaces at Cabra Library, Ballymun Library, Coolock Library, Ballyfermot Library or the Central Library, Henry Street. Plans will be developed in partnership to provide advice and talks for job seekers and business start ups.
Creative Ireland Programme 2017 – 2022/Clár Éire Ildánach The Dublin City Culture and Creativity Strategy 2018 - 2022, as part of the all-of-government Creative Ireland Programme, supports cultural participation and practice through partnerships and collaboration, through significant support and through provision of cultural infrastructure across the City and its neighbourhoods. The vision of this Strategy is for ‘creative collaborations’, underlining our existing policies and priorities, to increase cultural participation and practice through partnership, building a welcoming, inclusive and vibrant City for all. Some of the initiatives to encourage collaborative events/projects supported as part of Dublin City Culture and Creativity Strategy 2018-2022 are listed at; https://creative.ireland.ie/en/creative-communities/dublin-city
UNESCO City of Literature: Tommy Tiernan in Conversation with Roddy Doyle (Sold Out): On the 29th November 2018, Dublin UNESCO City of Literature and The Jonathan Swift Festival will present an evening exploring the powerful and transformative use of comedy and satire. Comedian Tommy Tiernan joins Roddy Doyle in an extra special conversation about Doyle’s work as a writer championing outsider voices. A portion of the proceeds from the evening will go to Fighting Words, which promotes Swift’s literary legacy. Dublin One City One Book Planning has commenced for the programme of events for the 2019 One City One Book choice, The Country Girls Trilogy by Edna O’Brien. There will be a full programme of events, including a flagship event with the author during April 2019.
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Classmate: Dublin City Council’s Primary School Magazine: is produced by libraries twice a year, one in autumn and one in spring. 25,000 copies of the Autumn 2018 edition have just been printed and have been distributed to 129 primary schools.
Exhibitions: The Peace at Home: Dublin after the First World War
This exhibition opened at Dublin City Library & Archive on 5 November 2018 to mark the Centenary of Armistice day. This exhibition has been generated from the archives at the Royal Dublin Fusiliers Association which are held at DCLA. It covers the period 1918-1928.
Musician in Residence
Sing for Suffrage: As part of the Festival of History, Dublin City Libraries’ Musician in Residence Ríona Sally Hartman led a Pop-up “Suffrage” choir in the foyer of Dublin Castle’s Printworks for a rendition of her new song, written specially for the festival in celebration of the 100th anniversary of votes for women. More information here: http://www.dublincity.ie/story/musician-residence-dublin-festival-history
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Ballyfermot Creative Hub This autumn, the Children’s Art in Libraries Programme, in partnership with Ballyfermot Library and Kylemore College of Music, will deliver the second phase of its Creative Hub programme with local primary schools in Ballyfermot Library. Beginning in November 2018 the Creative Hub Programme is offering an opportunity for 5th and 6th Class primary school children from Ballyfermot to participate in a unique dance programme led by choreographer Maria Nilsson Waller. It will run over 10 weeks and the children will generate a final dance that will be performed in spring 2019.
Projects - Update
Project Progress/Current Status Next Stage Coolock Library Preparations are underway for the Dates for the closure of the refurbishment closure of the library and the main library and the opening opening of the temporary library of the temporary library will in the Northside Shopping Centre. issue in the coming weeks, Tenders for the main construction once tenders have been project have issued with a through initial review. deadline of 1st November. Works Anticipate a mid-November to fit-out the temporary unit are closure, with no break in underway and due to be service between the main completed by 26th October. library and temporary library. Construction will begin in early December with the library then due to reopen by the end of next summer. Inchicore Library The project architect and other Project will be reviewed refurbishment design team members continue to following completion of work on the detailed design design work. following the review of plans by DCC's technical depts. Efforts are being made to maximise energy efficiency while conserving heritage features. Terenure Library Options for the redevelopment Presentation of the preferred feasibility study are currently under review option to the November Area Committee Proposed New City On 26th October an application Planning decision period Library, Parnell Square was submitted to An Bord commences. Pleanala for the development in accordance with Section 175 of the Planning and Development Act 2000 as amended
Programming There are lots of events taking place in libraries & archives in November and December. All events are also included in our events calendar on the Council website at http://bit.ly/dcpl- events.
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Where What Description When Kevin Street Film screenings Screening of two Thursday Library short (20 minutes) 29th November/6.30pm satirical films, Spare Change and Irish Light Vs Tony by participants in Recovery through Art, Drama and Education (RADE). Part of Johnathan Swift Festival. Ballyfermot Health Infant Mental Monday 26th & Tues Library Health Masterclass 27th 10.00am – 5.00pm Ballyfermot Finance Analysis of how Thursday 29th 10.15am Library budget 2018 – 12.30pm affects you with Sean Healy, Social Justice Ireland Walkinstown Social / Craft Knitters charity Wed 28th Nov 7pm Library night. Music provided by St Agnes youth orchestra. Refreshments provided Ballymun Education Options Educations Options Wednesday 28th Library presentation by Jo November at 6.30pm Twomey (Education Programme Co- Ordinator) for Dublin North West Area Partnership Ballymun Facilitated Group Irish Every Tuesday from Library Countrywomen’s 2.00-4.00pm. Association *Repair workshops Needlecraft Group held from 2.00-5.00 pm on the first Tuesday of the months of November and December – 6th Nov. & 4th Dec.
Cabra Library Education The CAO Wednesday 28th Application November, 6.30pm Process Information talk for school leavers and
Page 62 job seekers. Presented by Orla Hickey from Dublin North West Area Partnership. Admission free, booking recommended3
Dublin City History Lecture on 'James 29th November, 6.30 Library and Whitelaw's The pm Archive, Great History of Dublin (1818)' by David Dickson (Professor Emeritus of Modern History, TCD), marks the bicentennial of one of the great works on Dublin COMMEMORATIVE NAMING Dublin City Council recognises that public commemoration and memorials offer opportunities to honour, celebrate, or remember a person, group of persons or events of significance. They provide an opportunity for the City to highlight important social, cultural and economic contributions to society, to celebrate the uniqueness of the City and to create a ‘sense of place’ which is identified as being of great importance to citizens and visitors.
A Commemorative Naming Committee was established by Dublin City Council to make recommendations regarding the naming of key infrastructure and the selection of individuals or events which will be commemorated through the erection of civic monuments or plaques.
Since the Commemorative Naming Committee was established in 2013 we have been successful in naming the “Rosie Hackett Bridge” in 2014, the locally known East Link Bridge was officially named the “Tom Clarke” Bridge in 2016, the locally known Drumcondra Bridge was named the “Frank Flood Bridge” in 2018. More recently it has been agreed to name the Cabra Road Bridge “The Harry Clarke Bridge”.
DCC’s Plaque Scheme is intended to facilitate the commemoration of people, organisations and events that have made a unique and significant contribution to the life or history of Dublin through outstanding achievement, distinctive service or significant community contribution. To date the following plaques have been unveiled:
Name Location Unveiled Patrick O’Connell 87 Fitzroy Avenue, 05/06/2015 Footballer and Manager Drumcondra, Dublin 9. Lived Here Shelbourne F.C. Slattery’s Pub, 04/09/2015 Association Football Club Grand Canal St., Founded Here Leo Whelan 65 Eccles St., 22/10/2015 Artist and Portrait Painter Dublin 7. Lived Here
Page 63 Professor Edward Dowden 50 Wellington Road, 29/11/2015 Poet & Literary Critic Dublin 4. Lived Here Edward Walsh Royal Exchange Hotel, 13/02/2016 Member of the Hibernian Parliament St., Rifles Dublin 2. Mortally Wounded Here Gerald Keogh 117 – 119 Grafton St., 25/04/2016 Irish Volunteer Dublin 2. Killed Near Here Richard O’Carroll O’Carroll Villas Flat Complex 27/04/2016 Workers Rights, Human Dignity, Irish Freedom O’Connell CBS School Grounds, 27/04/2016 To Commemorate Past Nth Richmond St., Pupils Who Took Part in the Easter Rising Joseph Plunkett 26 Upr. Fitzwilliam Street, 04/05/2016 Poet & 1916 Proclamation Dublin 2. Signatory Lived Here Ireland’s First Radio Grand Central Bar, 21/07/2016 Broadcast 10/11 O’Connell St., Was transmitted from here Dublin 1 25/4/1916 James D’Ombrain 36 Lower Leeson St., 23/09/2016 First Inspector General Irish Dublin 2. Coast Guard Lived Here Samuel Little Hardy 9 Merrion Square, 28/09/2016 Physician and Obstetrician Dublin 2. Lived Here Ballybough Bridge Meaghers Public House 12/11/2016 In memory of the men and Ballybough, women who took part in the Dublin 3. Easter Rising Annesley Bridge Annesley House Pub 12/11/2016 In memory of the men and Fairview, women who took part in the Dublin 3. Easter Rising Father Mathew Park School yard, Fr. Mathew 14/12/2016 Volunteers of the 2nd Park Battalion Trained Here Sean McLoughlin 5 North King Street 03/05/2017 The forgotten boy Commandant Lived Here S.S. Adela 81A Campshires, Sir John 30/09/2017 Sunk by U-boat with 24 lives Rogersons Quay lost 27th December 1917 S.S. Hare Dublin Docklands Building, 30/09/2017 Sunk by U-boat with 12 lives Custom House Quay lost 14th December 1917
Page 64 Hanna Sheehy Skeffington Little Ship Street, Dublin 13/06/2018 Suffragette. Smashed these Castle windows – 13th June 1912 The Beatles performed their Old Adelphi Cinema (back of 07/11/2018 only two concerts here at the Arnotts) 12 Middle Abbey Adelphi Cinema – 7th Street. November 1963
1916 Garrison Plaques Name Location Unveiled Mendicity Institution Garrison Ushers Island, 24/04/2016 Is Cuimhin Linn Dublin Éiri Amach na Cásca 1916 Marrowbone Lane Garrison Eir Ireland Building, Is Cuimhin Linn Marrowbone Lane, Éiri Amach na Cásca 1916 Dublin 8. 24/04/2016 Jacobs Factory Garrison DIT 29/04/2016 Is Cuimhin Linn Kevin St., Éiri Amach na Cásca 1916 Dublin
Four Courts Garrison Capuchin Mission Office 07/12/2016 Is Cuimhin Linn Church St., Éiri Amach na Cásca 1916 Dublin 7. Royal College of Surgeons of 123 St. Stephens Green, 12/12/2016 Ireland Dublin 2. Is Cuimhin Linn Éiri Amach na Cásca 1916
Brendan Teeling, City Librarian (Acting) [email protected] Tel: 6744800
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REPORT TO ARTS, CULTURE AND RECREATION SPC
26TH NOVEMBER 2018 Item No. 11
Proposed Dates for Arts Culture and Recreation SPC 2019
All Thursdays at 9.30 a.m. – 11.30 a.m.
January 17th
March 21st
May 16th
July 18th
September 19th
November 21st
Richard Shakespeare Asst. Chief Executive 26th November 2018
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26TH NOVEMBER 2018
Item No. 12
Dublin City Sport & Wellbeing Partnership Advisory Board Meeting - Minutes
Thursday 28th June 2018 @ 4.45pm, Housing Conference Room, Floor 1, Block 3, Civic Offices, Wood Quay, D8
Attendees: Antonia Martin, Jim Beggan, Rob Hartnett, John Gillick, Cllr. Seamas McGrattan, Richard Fahey, Sinead McNulty, Maurice Ahern, Fiona Coghlan, John Foley, Alan Morrin
Apologies: John Costello, Richard Shakespeare, Siobhan Fitzpatrick, Mary O’Connor, Mick Dawson
Minutes by: Alan Morrin
ITEM SUMMARY ACTION BY TIMELINE
1. RH welcomed everyone and in Welcome particular, John Foley, as a first time & attendee Apologies 2. Minutes ‘It was suggested that perhaps the for Federation could write to the CCMA to approval request them to advocate on behalf of LSP’s Antonia Martin Update to be & NGB’s. A 5% - 10% increase would make given at next a huge difference in terms of what could be meeting delivered on the ground’ (taken from minutes of April’s meeting) RH queried if there had been any developments. AM to follow up with MO’C
Proposed by RF, Seconded by SMcG; Agreed. 3. 2017 Peter Smyth presented some of the Irish Sports findings from the 2017 Irish Sports Monitor Monitor that would be relevant to the Partnership and help to inform the work we do. It was important to note that the stats only take into account those aged 16 and over. Recreational walking,
Page 69 although included in the overall report, was not included in this presentation as it would monopolise the stats. However it should be noted that Dublin City was markedly weaker that the rest of Dublin and, indeed, the rest of the country in this regard. Some other points to note:
- 10 of the top 14 ‘sports’ (broad definition) are individual in nature - The biggest barrier to participation, by far, is time - The main reason people take part in sport is to improve their health & fitness - People who come from a lower socio-economic background represent the cohort where there is the biggest scope for improving participation. However, it is also the most difficult demographic to stimulate towards sustained participation. The barriers are not obvious but could be something as simple as an unwillingness to change from perceived social ‘norms’, in addition to educational & financial reasons. - The policy system within Government & National Sports Governing Bodies should support the idea of collaboration between different sports - Advice to any organisation in this space is to experiment & trial, assess & measure; have some sort of a rational for any programme you do 4. Dublin AM provided Board Members with a Antonia Martin to Sportsfest progress report. draft official letter As soon as inviting relevant launch date is Board Members were asked for their dignitaries to confirmed views on inviting dignitaries such as the officially launch Lord Mayor & An Taoiseach to the Dublin Sportsfest official launch (Sept 4th or 5th – TBC). The consensus was that this would be in our interests and would help to All Board Members ASAP garner good media attention.
There is a big ask of Board Members to use their contacts & influence to assist
Page 70 with securing elite sporting personalities both to act as formal ambassadors for Dublin Sportsfest or to lend their support to the initiative in another way (by attending some events during the week or promoting through social media etc..)
JG commented that there are a lot of moving parts to this and it will be Sportsfest Project ASAP important to have a strong launch Team to look into followed by a short but intense this marketing & promotional campaign. Ensure to use the promotional infrastructure of any commercial partner that might come onboard (currently in talks with Lidl)
AM informed the Board that we hope to have a new Marketing & Communications Graduate start with us next month. She will be tasked with assisting Alan in relation to the co- ordination of Dublin Sportsfest. Hopefully this will help spread the workload and enable more focus on key areas. JG offered to assist by way of mentoring the new graduate. This gesture was much appreciated.
FC queried if there are any major sporting events happening in the city during the week of Sportsfest and if so, could these be promoted as part of the initiative to help increase attendance?
5. AM provided Board Members with a Managers Manager’s Update, a copy of which was Update circulated at the meeting.
Next meeting – Date TBC (likely to be the 3rd week in August)
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26TH NOVEMBER 2018
Item No. 13
Arts, Culture, Recreation and Community Strategic Policy Committee
Minutes of meeting of Commemorations Committee - Fochoiste na gCuimhneachán
Wednesday 25 July 2018 at 2.30pm Richard O’Carroll Room, City Hall
Councillors/Members Present Officials Present
Cllr Micheal Mac Donncha (Chair) Brendan Teeling, City Librarian (A) Cllr Mannix Flynn Tara Doyle, DCPL Cllr Cieran Perry
1. Apologies – Lord Mayor Nial Ring, Cllr Vincent Jackson
2. Minutes of the meeting of 30 May 2018 approved.
3. Matters arising: officials reported that they are working on a travelling version of Jacob’s exhibition for branches and full exhibition continues to tour the country (in Louth County Archive now, then to Athlone and after that Waterford). Maeve Casserly HIR for South East will undertake city walk weekend of 28/29 July. Cllr Perry requested details of the panel of historical researchers.
Exhibitions for 2019:
Working with Lord Mayor’s office on exhibition on Mansion House and First Dail (for Mansion House and Dublin City Library and Archive)
The War of Independence: May and June 2019 (Dublin City Library and Archive)
100th anniversary of Liffey Swim: August, September and October 2019 (Dublin City Library and Archive)
4. Correspondence: none
5. Commemorations programme 2018:
B. Teeling reported on the uptake of the Decade of Commemorations Fund for Communities 2018 with €47,645 allocated to date. “History on Your Doorstep” outdoor panels are awaiting planning permission. “Doing their bit: Irish Women and the First World War” exhibition is on display in Charleville Mall library and continues to tour. Dublin City Council – Commemorations Committee – Draft Minutes 25 July 2018, p.1
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Many Decade of Commemorations events feature on the 2018 Dublin Festival of History programme including women’s suffrage, James Connolly (150th anniversary of his birth), Liam Mellows, La na mBan, WWI Armistice and sinking of RMS Leinster.
6. A.O.B. The Dublin Festival of History will be launched on 23rd August and takes place from 24th September to 7th October 2018 with a programme of over 140 free history events around the city. Cllr Flynn raised the issue of lack of information panels at statues in the city and quested return of Sunday opening in City Hall.
Date of next meeting: 26 September 2018 at 2pm in the Richard O’Carroll Room, City Hall.
Dublin City Council – Commemorations Committee – Draft Minutes 25 July 2018, p.2
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REPORT TO ARTS, CULTURE AND RECREATION SPC
26TH NOVEMBER 2018
Item No. 14
Minutes of the Commemorative Naming Sub Committee Meeting
Held on Wednesday 25th July 2018
Attendance: Officers: Cllr Cieran Perry, Chair Brendan Teeling, City Librarian (Acting) Cllr Séamas McGrattan Jackie O Reilly, Administrative Officer Cllr Mícheál Mac Donncha Paula Ebbs, Senior Staff Officer David Long, Staff Officer
Apologies: Lord Mayor, Cllr Nial Ring Cllr Mary Freehill Cllr Frank Kennedy Cllr Paddy McCartan
Other Cllrs Present Cllr. Mannix Flynn
1 Minutes of Meeting held on 29th March 2018 Action: Agreed
2 Matters arising Cllr Flynn enquired as to the current situation regarding the naming of Charlemont Street Bridge after former Rathmines resident, suffragette and activist Kathleen Lynn. Management informed the committee that an application form had been sent to Cllr Chris Andrews (the proposer) on the 5th April 2018 for completion. We are awaiting a reply.
Cllr Mac Donncha stated that the John McCormick Bridge had a plaque unveiling ceremony on 9th June 2018. It was a very successful event. Actions: Noted.
3 Liam Mellows Sub-Group Update - Ruairí Ó Cuív, Public Art Manager The Public Art Manager informed members that the plinth and bronze plaque were unveiled on 23rd June by Ardmhéara Mícheál Mac Donncha. This now
Page 75 completes phase 2 of the project. Phase 3 will be the commissioning of the bronze statue. The Public Art Manager reported that he would discuss the convening of a meeting to discuss phase 3 when the City Arts Officer returned from annual leave.
The Chair expressed his disappointment at the level of support from the Local Area Office around the unveiling of the Liam Mellows plinth and plaque. Cllr McGrattan advised that this was discussed at the NWAC. Action: Noted
4 Plaques/Monuments/Infrastructure Proposals
o Cabra Road Bridge – “The Harry Clarke Bridge” - Application
As no quorum was met at the May 30th meeting and in order to progress this application, and with the consent of the Chair, approval was returned via e-mail from members to proceed with this proposal.
A report was submitted to the NWAC meeting on 17th July 2018 where it was discussed and approved.
It was proposed that the North West Area notifies residents of this proposal via the NWA E-Zine / write to Residents Associations in the Cabra area / Councillors can inform constituents. Following consultation, the Commemorative Naming Committee will revert to the North West Area Committee on September 18th 2018 with a further report. Action:. Bring report back to next meeting. Put proposal to name the bridge up on DCC website. Agreed
o North Circular Road Bridge – Update
This application for a 1916 commemorative plaque had been agreed in principle subject to agreed wording.. Wording at the time was not agreed. The proposers (Cabra 1916-2016 Commemorations Committee) have now agreed wording. All permissions are in place for the plaque to be erected. Application was approved Action: Liaise with proposers. Management to proceed with the manufacture of the plaque and an unveiling date to be agreed
o The Beatles – Application
Application with revised wording was approved. Arnotts have now agreed the 7th November 2018 for the unveiling. Management suggested that a morning unveiling would be most appropriate for this event. Meeting with proposer to take place late August to discuss details of the event. Action: Report back to next meeting. Agreed
o Hanna Sheehy Skeffington – Update
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The unveiling of the plaque for Hanna Sheehy Skeffington in the presence of the President of Ireland and an tÁrdmhéara took place on 13th June 2018. Cllr Perry commended Management for the excellent organisation of this very successful event.
5. GDPR Management informed the committee that they have amended the Commemorative Naming application form under GDPR statutory obligations to include a privacy notice. Documents relating to applications may be restricted to members in order to comply with GDPR regulations. The issue of DCC emails was raised to address security and privacy concerns associated with new applications. It was agreed any future correspondence to Councillors will be sent to their Dublin City e-mail addresses Action: Agreed
5 6. A.O.B.
Cllr Flynn informed the Committee that 422 North Circular Road was for sale and this was the past residence of dramatist and memoirist Seán O’Casey. He suggested that the Committee look into the possibility of erecting a plaque on this property Action: Send application form to Cllr Flynn
Cllr MacDonncha informed the Committee that the Seán O’Casey Bridge has now come into the DCC administrative area and that both plaques on this bridge appear in the English language only. Action: Management to follow up on this
The A/City Librarian informed the Committee that Libraries are in the process of developing an online app detailing the locations and history behind each plaque in the DCC administrative area.
The A/City Librarian informed members that he would bring a report to the next meeting on the Kathleen Clarke portrait
The next meeting will take place on Wednesday 26th September 2018.
______Cllr. Cieran Perry Chairperson
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Report To Arts, Culture And Recreation SPC
26th November 2018
Item No. 15
Arts and Cultural Advisory Group Minutes of Meeting held on Monday 3rd September 2018, 9.30 a.m. Dublin City Council Arts Office, The LAB, Foley Street
Present: Cllr Áine Clancy (Chair), Cllr John Lyons, Ray Yeates, Paula Murphy, Ruairí Ó Cuív, Charles Duggan, Sarah Costigan, Paula Murphy, Maolíosa Boyle, Gerry Kerr, Hugh Fahey, Willie White, Shane deBlacam,
Apologies: Cllr Claire Byrne, Barbara Dawson, Cllr Rebecca Moynihan, Jenny Murray, Tara Robertson, Brendan Teeling, Elaina Ryan
In Attendance: Maura Carty
1. Minutes of previous meeting held on 30th May 2018 The minutes were approved.
2. Matters Arising The poor attendance at ACAG meetings by Councillors was noted by Gerry Kerr. He requested that advance notice of meetings be given and an attendance grid be set up, whereby, members who do not attend regularly should be removed from the Group so opportunities maybe given to others who may wish to join.
3. City Arts Officer report The City Arts Officer presented his report.
Artist Housing & Workspaces - The City Arts Officer said two sites had been identified and a funding application for €10 million was due to be sent into the Urban Rural Development Fund by 28th September 2018 for the development of the two sites. One of the funding criteria’s for the project was that funding has to be matched by other income sources.
A discussion took place regarding the lack of incentive for the market to develop artist spaces and that artists space development needs both to be philanthropic and Local Government led. The City Arts Officer pointed out the difficulty of claiming sites in the city as there are many vested interests involved. The proposed sites would be used to create a large creative hub that would be used by artists and the community, with some residential spaces provided. The City Arts Officer suggested that there should be more debate at an SPC level regarding lack of housing accommodation for artists.
Willie White pointed out that Dublin needs a large multipurpose performance space of 400- 500 audience capacity. He stated that in comparison with other cities the provision of cultural infrastructure space in Dublin is poor. Charles Duggan said there are two vacant theatre spaces and that he will liaise with Willie White to arrange access to the Rupert Guinness space
1 Page 79 Culture Night The City Arts Officer pointed out that Culture Night can be a burden on certain organisations as they continue to provide special programmes free of charge. The RTÉ concert is being moved from Dublin Castle to Collins Barrack to facilitate crowd control. A discussion took place as to whether Culture Night is attracting new people to the Arts and that some scientific evidence is needed to show who the people are attending on Culture Night. It was suggested that Culture Night could organise for the various centres opening to conduct a survey on the night as to who is attending. The group welcomed the idea of a short/simple survey to be conducted on the night.
Erasmus VTS Gerry Kerr if there was any chance of this method of teaching moving into the main curriculum. City Arts Office pointed out how VTS is in use UCC medical training course and how one of the key partners in the project is the National Council for Curriculum Assessment (NCCA).
4. Public Art Public Art Manager presented his report
The Street Art Forum will take place on the afternoon of the 12th October 2018. He explained that this Forum was a response to the SPC motion proposed by Cllr Rebecca Moynihan and that the intention was to have as representative a cross section of those with an interest in street art present as well as relevant officials from Dublin City Council.
Luke Kelly The Public Art Manager provided an update on the progress of the Luke Kelly sculpture by Vera Klute. He explained that there might be some slippage on the proposed time for unveiling the sculpture in November due to hold up with the stone work. Most important was the fact that the sculpture was completed properly. The City Arts Officer reported that the plan was to have a simultaneous opening on the same day, whereby the two sculptures were launched together.
Liam Mellows Discussion took place around the progress of this project. Cllr Áine Clancy stated that while the project was up and running it was on hold momentarily until funding is secured for the next stage, the commissioning of the statue.
Liffey Swim The Public Art Manager said that the Arts Office role in this commission is a developmental one. Appointed in an advisory capacity is curator Annette Moloney along with two artists who are also avid swimmers. The two artists currently involved in the project would resign if they had any interest in competing for the commission.
Women of the Foundation of the State The Public Art Manager reported that the search for possible sites had been honed down to three. These included a possible site on O’Connell Street between the Daniel O’Connell & William Smith O’Brien statues where there was a present a ventilation structure for the Luas.
Cllr Vincent Jackson Proposal re Countess Markievicz A discussion took place regarding Cllr Vincent Jackson’s proposal for the erection of a statue of Countess Markievicz on O’Connell Street. Paula Murphy pointed out that three sculptures of Countess Markievicz already existed in Dublin, one in Townsend Street, one in St Stephens Green and the third in Leinster House. The Public Art Manager stated that there is no suitable space on O’Connell Street for the statue and that the only possible site for a significant statue was in the location also selected for the proposed monument to commemorate the role of women in the foundation of the state. It was agreed that moving the statue of Countess Markievicz from
2 Page 80 Townsend Street would not be appropriate as its scale would be dwarfed by the existing statues on O’Connell Street dedicated to men. Gerry Kerr had reservations about commemorating Countess Markievicz and thought the idea of the monument to the Women of the Foundation of the State more appropriate. Cllr John Lyons enquired if it was possible to rotate statues on O’Connell Street. The Heritage Officer, Charles Duggan said there is enormous complexity around moving statues. Willie White asked if any de-commissioning of statues had taken place in O’Connell Street and in response Charles Duggan stated there had been no permanent de-commissioning of statues on O’Connell Street.
Launch of Christina Kubisch Voices of Memory CDs The Public Art Manager reported on the very successful launch and that between 40-50 of the volunteer readers had attended the launch. The Public Art Manager gave copies of the CD’s to the Group.
Proposed commission by Cllr John Lyons Discussion took place regarding the proposal from Cllr John Lyons to undertake a commission to honour the struggle for LGBTQ rights. The City Arts Officer said that there as a big difference between commemorating an individual victim and the struggle for the rights of a community. Cllr John Lyons thought there could be a widening out of the brief. It was agreed that the next steps was to work towards setting up a Steering Group to define the terms of reference and the approach to the commission. It was also proposed that a forum be created where the voices of different members of the LGBTQI community could be listened to in regards to this proposal.
Garden to remember the victims of Abuse Gerry Kerr raised the idea of the city developing a garden to remember all those who have suffered abuse in institutions.
Love Dublin Installation The Public Art Manager said that he did not believe that this proposal came under the remit of the Advisory Group. However, the Group felt Public Art Manager should be available to comment on the aesthetics of any design that may come about. The City Arts Officer said other future projects such as Euro Football 2020 will bring up similar issues.
Proposals for Temporary Art
AVIVA and Iarnód Éireann Street Art Proposal The Public Art Manager introduced the proposal from the Aviva Stadium to commission a street art installation along the length of the railway track at the Aviva Stadium, Landsdowne Road. The proposal has been developed in consultation with artist and curator Olan O’Brien who has devised the artwork with other street artists. The Arts and Cultural Advisory Group support the proposed artwork for the following reasons that: The Artwork(s) devised by curator Olan O’Brien has considered the scale and location for the paintings and also the fact that most of the artwork will be viewed within the ‘tunnel’ from trains moving at speed. Dublin City Council is supportive of Street Art and especially where collaborative processes have been devised. There is no branding, logos or commercial content in the artwork. This area is already the focus for unsanctioned tagging and painting and the installation of this Street Art might reduce this problem.. There is provision for Aviva and Iarnród Éireann to change the artwork and that any new design proposals should be brought to the Arts and Cultural Advisory Group for an opinion.
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Temporary Decommissioning of Let’s Dance by Redmond Herrity – The Memorial to the Miami Showband Let’s Dance by Redmond Herrity is a memorial to the members of the Miami Showband injured and killed on the 31st of July 1975. The memorial will have to be removed to facilitate the development of the Parnell Square Cultural Quarter which includes the new Central Library. The Public Art Manager reported that he has liaised with the Justice for the Forgotten Group and the artist and that a meeting had taken place on the 24th of August with the Acting City Librarian, the Justice for the Forgotten Group, Redmond Herrity (artist), and architect from Shaffrey Architects; at which the issue of removing the memorial and reinstating it on Parnell Square after the works are completed in a re-imagined format was discussed.
The Arts and Cultural Advisory Group agreed to the recommendation that the memorial Let's Dance by Redmond Herrity be Temporarily Decommissioned to facilitate the development of the Parnell Square Cultural Quarter. The Group requested that the application cover be reworked to emphasise the Temporary nature of the request for decommissioning. The Group approved the commitment that a memorial would be reinstated on site but understood the design complexities involved in this. However, for the moment it was believed best to concentrate on the temporary decommissioning process while discussions continued with the Justice for the Forgotten Group, relatives of the victims of the atrocity and the artist regarding the 're-imaging' of the memorial.
5 City Libraries Report
In the absence of the Acting City Librarian, the report City Libraries Report was circulated.
6 Hugh Lane Report
In the absence of the Hugh Lane Director the Hugh Lane Report was circulated.
AOB
Gerry Kerr wanted to know if a consultation process was in place for the New City Library in relation to the needs of the disabled as he did not feel recent DCC developments adequately represented the needs of disabled communities. Cllr John Lyons said these concerns should be motioned to the Planning SPC via the ACAG group.
The City Arts Officer proposed that future ACAG meetings take place three weeks before SPC so that minutes can be forwarded in time for meetings.
Future dates to be forward to committee.
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26TH NOVEMBER 2018
Item No. 16
Dublin City Sport & Wellbeing Partnership Advisory Board Meeting - Minutes
Thursday 6th September 2018 @ 4.00pm, Housing Conference Room, Floor 1, Block 3, Civic Offices, Wood Quay, D8
Attendees: Antonia Martin, Jim Beggan, Rob Hartnett, John Gillick, Richard Fahey, Maurice Ahern, Fiona Coghlan, John Foley, Mary O’Connor, Alan Morrin
Apologies: John Costello, Richard Shakespeare, Siobhan Fitzpatrick, Mick Dawson, Cllr. Seamas McGrattan, Sinead McNulty
Minutes by: Alan Morrin
ITEM SUMMARY ACTION BY TIMELINE
1. RH welcomed everyone Welcome Apologies given & Apologies 2. Minutes Proposed by RF, Seconded by FG; for Agreed. approval 3. Dublin Antonia circulated summary document Sportsfest and Alan gave a verbal update
Launch: Positive feedback from the launch. There was a great turn out and a good buzz around the stadium due to the range of activities plus the good weather. The Lord Mayor and Ombudsman had a go at a number of activities and we got some great shots. RH, JG, Alan Dean Rock pulled out at the last minute and Coman Goggins stepped in. This Board Members resulted with the media spending more time with the other ambassadors. Some good coverage in print media following the launch (media articles circulated) Board members
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Ambassadors: JG asked if it was worthwhile securing Dean Rock or Board members another Dublin player as ambassadors in the lead up. RH and Alan to liaise with JG. Calendar of Events: Current calendar was circulated. Adjustments still being made and new events still coming in. Full listing will be on website. Alan to look at jazzing up the website with promo videos and photos. Board members were encouraged to attend Dublin Sportsfest events if possible – to liaise with Alan if available.
Communications Strategy: Social media the main conduit of sharing Dublin Sportsfest information. Members of the board encouraged to share posts to increase reach.
Post event evaluation: This will include: No of Events, No of participants, new participants, new members to clubs, awareness amongst clubs of Dublin Sportsfest. Costs and staff resources allocated to Dublin Sportsfest will also be assessed. It will not be possible to gauge the full impact of the Event. Board members to forward any suggestions for evaluation to Antonia.
RH asked if there was full buy in from Sport Officers. Antonia explained that all Sport Officers were involved in the promotion of the event and attendance on the week. Obviously there is more engagement from those on the working committee.
Regarding the cost of the events, RH conveyed that a value for money approach was taken where possible and many of the costs were shared with event partners.
Page 84 4. Euros Report circulated in advance. RH asked 2020 for this item to remain on the agenda update to ensure the board was kept aware of progress.
5. NEIC Report circulated in advance. Antonia informed board that maximum programme money that can be applied for from Sport Ireland is €30,000. This is a reduction of €70,000 from last year.
Discussion on the difficulties of sustaining programmes in the area and the increased pressure on club volunteers.
Wider discussion on DCSWP target groups, increasing popularity of individual sports for adults plus the pressure on parents to transport kids to different sporting activities. 6. Antonia circulated a document Board members National outlining all 15 Participation Actions Sports and potential actions for DCSWPs under each. Board members to review Policy and give feedback at next meeting.
A question arose regarding the formation of a Leadership group for the Policy. MOC stated that the Federation and Sport Ireland could be represented on the leadership group and this would be the conduit for LSP concerns and issues. MOC also informed the board that the FIS had advocated for a high level review to be carried out after 5 years and this has been agreed. 7. Sport Antonia circulated a document Ireland summarising the funding available from funding Sport Ireland. The application forms were received on September 5th and must be submitted by October 17th. This is earlier than in previous years but will enable a decision to be made this year to enable better planning for 2019. The core grant application asks for information on the full budget of the LSP and not just that supplied by Sport Ireland. It is the intention of DCSWP to apply for funding towards a
Page 85 SIDO and an Integration Officer through the core grant funding. In addition, we will be submitting applications for all available dormant account funding.
Other Discussion on the appropriate policy DCSWP should take in regards to working in schools. Antonia explained that much of the work of our co-funded officers is in schools although the majority ensure teachers are trained as coaches to ensure sustainability. In 2018, all Dublin City schools were Antonia encouraged to roll out Fit4Class. This is a 10-week Athletics Ireland fundamentals programme. DCSWP provides the teacher with the resources (books and equipment) to carry out the programme themselves.
It is the intention to review how we engage with all schools in Dublin City.
MOC informed the board that Mary Immaculate in Limerick recently carried out pre-training intensive PE teaching with a group of new teachers. It will be interesting to see the impact of this.
DCSWP has recently provided funding to Athletics Ireland for 2 Athletics Officers. They are due to commence on September 17th. These Officers will support the athletics programmes already being carried out by the Sport Officer team plus provide training and club support.
The current round of Sports Capital was discussed. €40m is available. Rob Hartnett and Richard Fahey both have information evenings planned.
Next meeting – 22nd October 2018
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26TH NOVEMBER 2018
Item No. 17
Breviate of Draft Minutes of meeting of Commemorations Committee - Fochoiste na gCuimhneachán
Wednesday 26th September 2018 at 2pm Richard O’Carroll Room, City Hall
1. Apologies – none
2. Minutes of the meeting of 25 July 2018 approved.
3. Matters arising: an update on information panels for statues was requested for the next meeting; details of the reference historians panel were provided; officials are to enquire about opening of City Hall on Sundays.
4. Correspondence: letter from E. Walsh and C. Cassidy Lissadell House, Co Sligo re. exhibition on centenary of women’s suffrage; Lord Mayor to visit and report.
5. Commemorations programme 2018 and Dublin Festival of History 2018:
a. B. Teeling reported that the Dublin Festival of History began on 24 September with over 140 free history events including many Decade of Commemorations topics for 1918. President Michael D. Higgins will deliver an address to close the Festival on 7th October. b. A new exhibition “The Peace at Home? Dublin after the First World War” will go on display in Dublin City Library and Archive in November and December 2018.
6. Historians in Residence (HIRs): Mary Muldowney gave a short presentation on her work to date as HIR in Central Area. T. Doyle reported that eight “An Stair ar Leac an Dorais/History on Your Doorstep” panels have been installed around the City as follows: two in Finglas (Liam Mellows), one in Cabra, one at Ringsend Bridge, Heffo’s Army in Ballybough, Sean MacDiarmada in Sean MacDermott Street, and in sign panel in Coolock and Howth Junction Donaghmede Train Station. HIRS will publish a book of essays on Dublin history in November.
7. Commemorations programme 2019 a. B. Teeling reported that officials are liaising with Houses of Oireachtas on 100th anniversary of First Dail in Mansion House and DCC will have an exhibition on Mansion House in Revolutionary period.
8. A.O.B. a. Lord Mayor proposed that a commitment of €10,000 be made towards the Liam Mellows statue in Finglas and agreed by committee.
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9. Date of next meeting: 22 November 2018 at 2pm in the Richard O’Carroll Room, City Hall.
Councillors/Members Present Officials Present
Cllr Vincent Jackson (Chair) Brendan Teeling, City Librarian (A) Lord Mayor Nial Ring Tara Doyle, DCPL Cllr Patrick McCartan Mary Muldowney (HIR for DCC Central Area) Cllr Mannix Flynn Cllr Cieran Perry
______Cllr Vincent Jackson, Chairperson
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REPORT TO ARTS, CULTURE AND RECREATION SPC
26TH NOVEMBER 2018
Item No. 18
BREVIATE OF DRAFT MINUTES OF THE COMMEMORATIVE NAMING SUB COMMITTEE MEETING
HELD ON WEDNESDAY 26TH SEPTEMBER 2018
1 Minutes of Meeting held on 25th July 2018
Action: Agreed
2 Matters arising Cllr Mac Donncha queried the use of the word humanist on the Sean O’Casey plaque suggesting that it should read socialist.
Action: Check with area office regarding wording of the plaque.
3 Plaque to Wellington Quay Bus Crash Victims Management informed the committee that an email had been received from one of the family members of a victim of the Wellington Quay bus crash to erect a plaque to commemorate the 5 victims. Unfortunately the request does not meet the criteria under the committee’s policy and cannot proceed. It was suggested that they contact the owners of the hotel at the site to obtain permission to erect a plaque on their building.
Action: Reply to email
4 Kathleen Clarke Portrait Management informed that this is a limited competition with 5 visual artists invited to submit proposals for this major competition. The nomination and selection of the 5 artists will be undertaken by DCC (Libraries & Archives, The Hugh Lane Gallery and the City Arts Office), the National Gallery of Ireland and the Royal Hibernian Academy.
Action: Circulate the procurement process for artists 5. Plaques/Mounuments/Infrastructure Proposals
o Cabra Road Bridge – “The Harry Clarke Bridge” - Application
A report to progress this process went to the North West Area Committee on 18th of September 2018 which was approved. The next step is to bring a report to the full City Council in November for their approval. If approved at City Council level, an unveiling ceremony will be arranged.
Page 89 Action: Agreed to send it to the City Council meeting on 5th November 2018 for approval. Send wording to members in advance of the November City Council meeting.
o North Circular Road Bridge – Update
The proposers (Cabra 1916-2016 Commemorations Committee) have now agreed wording. All permissions are in place for the plaque to be erected.
Action: Meet with proposers on site to discuss unveiling details.
o The Beatles – Update
Arnotts have now agreed the 7th November 2018 at 11am for the unveiling.
Action: Venue for refreshments to be decided. Keep committee informed.
o Iris Murdoch – Application
Management informed the committee there was no objection from property owners. Permission from living descendants needs to be obtained. It is hoped to erect the plaque on the 100th anniversary of her birth – July 2019
Action: Agreed in principle 5 6. A.O.B.
Cllr Mac Donncha asked for consideration to be given for an appropriate memorial to Frederic Douglass American civil rights activist.
Action: Bring back at a future meeting. Will be taken into consideration when the feasibility study is carried out in City Hall.
Cllr Perry asked that the Liam Mellowes Sub Committee be reconvened as soon possible
Action: Management agreed
Cllr McCarten enquired about the status of the Welsh Chapel plaque. Management gave an update.
The next meeting will take place on Thursday November 22nd 2018.
Attendance: Officers:
Cllr Cieran Perry, Chair Brendan Teeling, City Librarian (Acting) Cllr Paddy McCarten Cllr Mícheál Mac Donncha Paula Ebbs, Senior Staff Officer David Long, Staff Officer
Apologies:
Cllr Frank Kennedy Cllr Séamus McGrattan
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REPORT TO ARTS, CULTURE AND RECREATION SPC
26TH NOVEMBER 2018 Item No. 19
Arts and Cultural Advisory Group Breviate of Draft Minutes of Meeting held on Tuesday 16th October 2018, 9.30 a.m. Richard O’Carroll Room, City Hall, Dublin 1
1. Minutes of previous meeting held on 3rd September 2018 The minutes proposed by Maolíosa Boyle and seconded by Ruairí Ó Cuív were approved.
2. Matters Arising There were no matters arising.
3. City Arts Officer report The City Arts Officer presented his report. He introduced Margarita Cappock as a new Assistant Arts Officer and explained that he had asked her to attend so that she could familiarise herself with different aspects of the Arts Office. He explained that Margarita would be looking after the Public Art Collection amongst other duties. He gave a verbal report on the Street Art Forum describing how representatives of different interests in the issued of street art were present. The next steps was to receive the report and plan the way forward. He also explained that the Arts Office had been asked to advise on the commissioning of the City Spectacular and Public Art commissions for the Euro Football Finals in 2020.
4. International Literature Festival Dublin Report The City Arts Officer presented the report on the future of the International Literature Festival Dublin. He explained that as the festival had grown over the years it was time to consider the future of the festival and how it was managed. He outlined different models from the present one whereby the festival was still directly under the auspices of the Arts Office to establishing a completely separate company to take over the festival. He explained that the Arts Council had also been consulted on this matter.
5. Public Art The Public Art Manager presented his report. He provided an update on the progress of the Luke Kelly sculpture by Vera Klute and the search for a site for the John Coll seated statue. He informed the Group that the South East Area Manager had suggested a site at the top of South King Street where new seating had been installed. The Group approved this location subject to approval by the Roads and Engineering Department regarding the technical feasibility of this site. The City Arts Officer reported that the plan was to have the launch of the two sculptures on the same day. The Public Art Manager also reported on the launch of the Dubline Public Art and that a briefing meeting was being held that day in the Wood Quay Venue at which four presentations would be made about the tourist route, local history, the community in the Liberties and approaches to public art.
1 Page 93 5 City Libraries Report Anne-Marie Kelly presented the City Libraries Report. Over 200 people attended the official launch of Kevin Street Library in September. Anne-Marie commented on the great response to the Open House tours.
Over 600 people attended the Dublin Festival of History. She highlighted the positive impact on the Children’s Art in Libraries programme.
6. Dublin City Gallery The Hugh Lane Report The Director of the Hugh Lane Report presented her report. She highlighted the fact that the Gallery had submitted an application for maintenance of accreditation to the Museum Standards Programme of Ireland and they would know the results by December. She informed the Group of the London launch of the film Citizen Lane which had already been critically acclaimed in Ireland. She reported that nine hundred visitors had attended on Culture Night 2018.
She also highlighted the Mark Dion exhibition which is opening in March 2019. Barbara promised to circulate the Hugh Lane Education Programme Oct 18 – Jan 19.
AOB There was no AOB
Next Meeting This was set for Tuesday December 4th in City Hall.
Note: This date has since been changed.
Present: Cllr Áine Clancy (Chair), Barbara Dawson, Ray Yeates, Ruairí Ó Cuív, Maolíosa Boyle, Shane de Blacam, Ann-Marie Kelly
Apologies: Cllr Claire Byrne, Cllr John Lyons, Cllr Rebecca Moynihan, Barbara Dawson, Willie White, Paula Murphy, Gerry Kerr, Jenny Murray, Brendan Teeling, Elaina Ryan, Charles Duggan, Sarah Costigan,
In Attendance: Jonathan Ekwe, Margarita Cappock
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26TH NOVEMBER 2018
Item No. 20
Dublin City Sport & Wellbeing Partnership Advisory Board Meeting – Breviate of Draft Minutes
Monday 22nd October 2018 @ 4.00pm, Housing Conference Room, Floor 1, Block 3, Civic Offices, Wood Quay, D8
Attendees: Antonia Martin, Shauna McIntyre, Richard Shakespeare, Rob Hartnett, John Gillick, Richard Fahey, Maurice Ahern, Fiona Coghlan, John Foley, Siobhán Fitzpatrick Sinéad McNulty, Seamus McGrattan,Dee O’Boyle.
Apologies: Fiona Coughlan, Michael Dawson, Mary O’Connor, Jim Beggan.
Minutes by: Dee O’Boyle
ITEM SUMMARY ACTION BY TIMELINE
1. Welcome RH welcomed everyone & Apologies Apologies given
2. Minutes Proposed by RF, Seconded by SMcG; for approval Agreed. 3. Dublin RH provided a brief overview of the RH, A Morrin. A Sportsfest Sportsfest event which ran from Martin. September 23rd – September 30th. A post-event review and evaluation will take place on Alan Morrin’s return to assess what aspects of the event worked well and what areas can be improved upon if the decision is made to proceed with the event on an annual basis. RH asked from some comments from members of the group who attended Sportsfest events over the week;
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SMcG commented that for year one it was a great success but while the social media campaign and participation at the events were good the connection between the Sportsfest brand and the various events wasn’t very strong for the general public attending the event. SMcN agreed that there were many positive aspects to the event and that the social media team did a great job but that the coverage on social media wasn’t as strong as expected.
RH commented that it was important to get year one launched. The planned evaluation will be used as a bedrock of material to inform future decisions if the event goes ahead next year. A significant amount of revenue was invested in social media and in the more traditional uses of promotion.
RF noted that Templeogue Tennis club signed up 15-16 members after hosting a Sportsfest event so from its perspective it was a success.
Regarding the number of events over the week, RH noted that there was double the projected amount and that there is the possibility resources were stretched.
The group had a general discussion regarding the evaluation process and how to approach the process of measuring the impact of the event. Antonia informed the group that Alan has made contact with the main event partners and requested some informal feedback. A more formal feedback process may involve focus groups with the project team.
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JG stated that objectives should be clearly defined at the start of the planning process and then measured against in the aftermath of the event.
RH concluded that the decision to proceed with the event will be made at the next board meeting in early 2019 following the evaluation process.
4. Euros 2020 Report circulated. RH explained that RS update this item will remain on the agenda to ensure that the board is kept aware of progress. RS briefed the group on current developments;
Euro 2020
Points to note;
Dublin will host the UEFA draw on 2nd December 2018 in the convention centre over a 9 day period. During previous Euro competitions UEFA employed locals directly but this is no longer the case. DCC and the FAI will employ locally to oversee certain jobs. The recruitment of volunteers for the draw is ongoing and a further recruitment drive will then take place prior to the competition. A football exhibition celebrating Irish Football history will also launch at the end of November.
Dalymount
Points to note;
Redevelopment plans for a 6,000 seater UEFA Grade 3 stadium have been agreed. A British company with experience of working on smaller stadium
Page 97 projects has been engaged. A working group is in place to make decisions around the structure of the stadium. The site will also be home to the new Phibsborough library. The next stage will be to put out to tender for the design team. The estimated completion process at the moment is 2023 which would coincide with the under 23 European Championships. A rough estimate of the overall cost including inflation and construction is 34 million. This will include the cost of the library.
Following the update MA asked if there was any further information on the future of Tolka Park. RS responded that DCC now own the park in addition to Dalymount. Bohemians and Shelbourne FC will share the grounds before both teams move to the shared facility in Dalymount at the conclusion of the refurbishment .
5. Sport Documentation circulated to the group A Martin/S McIntyre Ireland outlining the following; Grant Operations Plan Submission Staff Funding Dormant Accounts
Points to Note;
Antonia explained that as per information outlined at the previous meeting, the application
process for core funding asked for information on the full budget of the LSP in contrast to previous years.
Closing date for receipt of applications for the Sport
Page 98 Inclusion & Integration Officer was Thursday 11th October. 87 applications were received. The decision was made to merge the inclusion and integration roles. Board members Sanction has been received for two positions. HR is to revert with dates for the interview process.
S McIntyre asked for an update on progress of the Cultural I.T. Audit which will be central to assessing gaps and maximising opportunities for the delivery of services going forward. RS responded that there have been challenges for Cultural I.T since the outset of the project and a timeline is not yet known. A significant amount of information has been collated to date but the challenge will be how to present that information.
Group advised by RH to look at the funding material circulated and come back with feedback via email.
The group discussed the upcoming website and the need for a greater online presence to promote services. RS advised that it will be launched by the end of the year. 6. National Documentation circulated to group prior Sports to meeting. RH advised that the Sport Policy Leadership Group has not been confirmed as of yet. Once the membership has been announced a discussion can ensue around the policy. 7. Terms of RH asked the group to consider Board Members Reference representation on the board for the next meeting given the fact that the Partnership is now in existence for 3 years. Issues of continuing and future representation from outside bodies will also be reviewed at the meeting in the new year.
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SMcN suggested that consideration be given to establishing sub-groups to focus on specific issues that can be escalated to the main group.
Next meeting – TBC.
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