“That the Chief Executive establish a core team of senior staff with the purpose of maximising grant opportunities available to this Council from Government and European sources; including working with our European and Oireachtas colleagues so that Fingal County Council and the organisations and community groups that we represent can maximise potential European and Oireachtas funding, assisting them with application forms, etc. (example – including assisting local community groups and supporting clubs with Sports Capital Grant opportunities).”

The motion, in the names of Councillors D. Butler, T. Murphy and G. Maguire was proposed by Councillor D. Butler and seconded by Councillor T. Murphy.

Following a discussion, the report was ACCEPTED.