MEETING OF SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL
Monday, November 14, 2016
QUESTION NO. 19
QUESTION: Councillor F. Timmons
To ask for a report into what SDCC can and are doing to promote Fairtrade within South Dublin County Council
REPLY:
Fairtrade incorporates social and environmental elements which are already supported by the Council including through our Sustainable Business Programme in partnership with South Dublin Chamber.
Given the inherent principle of local business/community involvement, a Fairtrade campaign in the County that involves a range of measures including bringing local businesses, community groups and other interested parties together should be led by a local group who can develop an appropriate promotional and awareness campaign. No such group has approached the Council for support in such a campaign to date but representatives from the Sustainable Business Programme and the Local Enterprise Office are available to meet with any such local organisers to discuss their proposed actions and to explore possible supports that can be offered to them.
