A Sinn Féin Councillor has tabled a motion to establish a working group after a growing number of shopping units in Clondalkin Village in Dublin remain vacant.

Cllr Eoin Ó Broin said the village has been hit hard with the recession, however if a working group was set up it would help to revitalise Clondalkin.

Cllr Ó Broin said: "The group would be made up of business people, Council officials, Councillors and other relevant stakeholders.

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"South Dublin County Council has been involved with a number of important initiatives supporting small businesses in recent years such as the business improvement grant and the shop front signage initiative.

"However a lot more could be done, particularly by coordinating the various stakeholders. We need to provide our micro businesses with greater support.

"While the economy is starting to grow the majority of that growth is from the large export sector. It is crucial that local micro businesses are not left behind."

(CD/MH)