Advancing Creative Communities in South Dublin County
Creative Ireland South Dublin are delighted to announce the recipients of the following awards in the second half of 2024.
Film Award
Daragh Goan’s sort film project Memoryhole was selected forthis highly competitive and anticipated award of €10000 . Daragh and his team have already been busy filming, with editing and postproduction expected to continue into early 2025. We expect to see a lot more of Daragh’s work in the future!
The Incubation Award 2024
Dafhyd Flynn has received the Creative Ireland South Dublin Incubation Award of €5000 to Develop his artistic practice and promote his presence as a creative voice in South Dublin County. We wish Dafhyd the very best of luck with his acting and screenwriting projects and look forward to seeing more of his work over the coming year.
Artist in Collaborative Practice Award 2024
Alan James Burns received the research and development award of €5000 for their textual and sound project: I, Clondalkin. This climate arts project will be focused in the decarbonizing zone in Clondalkin, with Alan collaborating with the Decarbonizing Zone community and Codema, with a particular focus on disability.
Josue Reis has received the project award of €10000 with his project Voices in Motion, a collaborative dance project that engages a group of young people aged 8-12 from Quarryvale Community Centre.
Schools Culture Award 2024
The schools culture award offers schools an opportunity to apply for up to €2000 to engage an artist in a cultural project with their students. This year St.Marks Community School, St.Roses NS, St.Maelruain SNS, Scoil Aoife and Year of Art were each awarded €2000 for art and drama projects. We look forward to hearing the progress and seeing what the students create in the 2025.
Mural Award 2024
Startbright childcare and early learning service, Balgaddy, with artist Emmalane Blake received an award of €6000 for their mural project on the exterior of their building.
Creative Connections received an award of €10000 for their community mural project in Jobstown which will be created in collaboration with young men in the area.
Creative Ireland South Dublin is funded by Creative Ireland, Creative Ireland is a culture-based programme designed to promote individual, community and national wellbeing for more information on the Creative Ireland programme please see: Creative Ireland - Connecting people, creativity and wellbeing
For South Dublin County Council’s Culture and Creativity Strategy please see: culture-creativity-strategy-2023-2027.pdf
If you have any questions regarding the South Dublin Creative Ireland programme or award schemes please contact: Eithne Swaine, eswaine@sdublincoco.ie
