“Considering the recent and emerging challenges and threats to social inclusion and community cohesion, that the Chief Executive reconsider the need to increase the Small Bursary Application for the hosting of social inclusion events from €250 as currently earmarked to a more realistic minimum amount of €500 to encourage more groups to participate in fostering the ideals of social inclusion in Fingal.”

The motion, in the name of Councillor JK Onwumereh was proposed by Councillor JK Onwumereh and seconded by Councillor D. Butler.

Following a discussion, the motion was AGREED.

“Considering the recent and emerging challenges and threats to social inclusion and community cohesion, that the Chief Executive reconsider the need to increase the Small Bursary Application for the hosting of social inclusion events from €250 as currently earmarked to a more realistic minimum amount of €500 to encourage more groups to participate in fostering the ideals of social inclusion in Fingal.”

“Considering the recent and emerging challenges and threats to social inclusion and community cohesion, that the Chief Executive reconsider the need to increase the Small Bursary Application for the hosting of social inclusion events from €250 as currently earmarked to a more realistic minimum amount of €500 to encourage more groups to participate in fostering the ideals of social inclusion in Fingal.”

It was AGREED to defer this item.