€300k Have Your Say Voting is Open!

Public voting on South Dublin County Council’s €300k Have Your Say initiative in the Firhouse Bohernabreena Electoral Area has commenced. Residents are asked to vote on a shortlist of 19 projects which aim to improve the quality of life for residents, visitors and businesses in the area.

Vote Now!

€300k Have Your Say’ is a participatory budgeting initiative which has been run by South Dublin County Council since 2017. €300k Have Your Say allows residents to develop project proposals for their local area and then vote on shortlisted proposals in order to select winning projects to be funded up to the value of €300,000. There are no age barriers to taking part and every proposal is treated with respect. Simply put, €300k Have Your Say is about helping to create community-led projects that directly benefit you, your neighbours, friends and family.

The Council received 187 submissions during the consultation process which took place during October. Submissions were received online and through a series of local consultations meetings held throughout the area. 

The participatory budgeting steering committee, which is made up of Elected Members and Council Officials, reviewed and consolidated all ideas into a comprehensive shortlist. The recommendations were then brought to the full council for approval on Monday, 11 November 2019.

The Council will also open voting stations on Thursday, 21 November at a number of locations in the area from 5pm to 9pm. The venues being used as voting stations are:

• Glenasmole Community Centre
• Whitechurch Old Library
• Firhouse Community Centre
• Knocklyon Community Centre

Voting closes on Monday, 25 November 2019.