CCoonnnneeccttiinngg YYoouu ttoo South Dublin County Council AAnnnnuuaall RReeppoorrtt Section 1 Section 2 Section 3 Appendices Message from the Mayor 8 Community Services 33 Corporate Services 87 Appendix 1 - Finance Statistics 109 Message from the Parks 40 Human Resources County Manager 9 Department 97 Appendix 2 - Local Election Libraries 45 Expenditure 2009 112 Elected Members & Law Department 101 Development Department 50 Electoral Areas 11 Appendix 3 - National Service Information Technology Environmental Services 56 Indicators for South Dublin Area Committees 13 Department 102 County Council 2009 113 Housing Department 65 Strateg ic Policy Committees 14 Finance 104 Planning Department 71 Corporate Policy Group & County Development Board 17 Roads Department 75 Council Membership of Architectural Services 81 Committees and Statutory Bodies 18 Events 2009 21 Conferences 2009 26 Awards 2009 29 South Dublin County CouncilAnnual Report 2009 3 South Dublin County Council Annual Report Section 1 Message from the Mayor 8 Message from the County Manager 9 Elected Members & Electoral Areas 11 Area Committees 13 Strategic Policy Committees 14 Corporate Policy Group & County Development Board 17 Council Membership of Committees and Statutory Bodies 18 Events 2009 21 Conferences 2009 26 Awards 2009 29 South Dublin County Council Annual Report South Dublin County Council Annual Report 2009 Message from the May It is my pleasure to report that 2009 The calendar of events for 2009 was very full and varied and there has been a successful year for South have been many highlights including: Dublin County Council . Despite the toug h economic times, the Council has Green Flag Schools Programme continued to invest in the infrastructure The visit of Real Madrid to Tallag ht Stadium and pro-social initiatives needed to Baldonnell - ensure that the appropriate services, T Factor Talent Show facilities, business and employment Innovation Dublin Week opportunities are provided to meet the Christmas Tree of Hope Ceremony needs of our Citizens . I have been privileged to attend presentations and I have had a fascinating year and have been honoured to meet so receive many awards on behalf of the many interesting and inspirational people who volunteer their time Council during my term in o?ce and expertise . These individuals make a real and positive di?erence including the Chambers Ireland Local to their communities . Authority of Year Award 2009 , the Grand Prix at the LAMA Awards for RUA RED Finally I wish to extend my sincere thanks to the Citizens , Councillors , Arts Centre and the O2 Ability Awards . County Manager and Council O?cials who diligently work together to ensure that South Dublin County is a great place to live , work and visit . When I was ?rst elected as Mayor of South Dublin County Council there were a number of key issues which I identi?ed as priorities for Cllr. Mick Du? . are my term of o?ce In times when people uncertain about the future, Mayor of South Dublin County Council it is important that the civic spirit and active participation already present in South Dublin County continues to develop and grow. As Mayor and First Citizen of the County, I wanted to ensure that all Citizens are able to access Council services and facilities . The Mayor s Initiative for 2009 was entitled Empowering Communities through Collaborate Ownership . This initiative aimed to increase the partici pation and develop the capacity of individuals to be leaders within their own communities . South Dublin County Council Annual Report 2009 Message from the County Manager a In 2009 , South Dublin County Council , networking between like-minded professionals with view to creating made a commitment to: new business opportunities . South Dublin County Council is taking the lead role on behalf of the Dublin Reg ional Authority to tackle the Maintain frontline and direct service complexities involved in endeavouring to mitigate the worst aspects provision as far as possible of the unemp loyment situation and foster new opportunities . Reduce the cost of management on South Dublin County Council was recognised by the business a progressive basis community for our achievements and we were proud to be named Local of the Year 2009 at Chambers Ireland s 6th Annual Continue to foster interagency Authority Excellence in Local Government Awards . In addition to the overall initiatives award , South Dublin County Council won joint ?rst in the Sports & Continue the business process reviews Recreation category for Tallag ht Stadium and the Allotments project in all parts of the organisation and the Customer Care category for the Self Service Digital Area in the County Library, Tallaght . Identify areas of waste and take a strategic approach to reduce wasteful 10 projects from the County were short-listed for the Chambers Ireland expenditure Awards 2009 in the following categories: Arts & Culture Customer Care 2009 was a year of achievement which saw the targeting of resources RUA RED Arts Centre Self Service Digital Area - Libraries towards areas of need . The impact of economic change on people of Noise Project Accessible South Dublin County working age who found themselves unemployed , highlighted the need to work collaboratively with other agencies in the County. This resulted County Development Board Social and Community in the establishment of the Innovation Enterprise Zone . Integrated Economic Strategy Sensory Gardens The Innovation Enterprise Zone consists of a fully equipped o?ce Environmental Services Sports and Recreation space and a virtual business campus developed to encourage Social Credits Reverse Vending Allotments Accessible Recycling Sean Walsh Park South Dublin County Council Annual Report 2009 2009 was also the European Year of Creativity & Innovation Innovation Dublin was launched in October 2009 as a Dublin Regional event to promote and highlight Innovation & Creativity in the reg ion . Over ?fty events took place in South Dublin County with key organisations and businesses in the County taking part . This event will continue on an annual basis . South Dublin County Council is committed to developing innovative and creative partnerships with communities and organisations in the resources across County in 2010 to maximise , improve service delivery all sectors and make South Dublin County a good place to work, live and visit . I wish to acknowledge the contribution of the Mayor, Elected Members , Strateg ic Policy Committees , the Management and Sta? of the Council in the ongoing development of South Dublin County and look forward to continuing progress in the future . Joe Horan County Manager South Dublin County Council Annual Report 2009 Elected Members and Electoral Areas n i n á i c k l l o a D d Cllr. Tony Delaney Cllr. Robert Dowds Cllr. Trevor Gilligan Cllr. Gino Kenny Cllr. Matthew McDonagh Cllr. 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John Lahart a F f Fine Gael The Labour Party Fine Gael Fianna Fáil h h t South Dublin 25 Orchardstown Drive South Dublin 6 t c/o County , c/o County Orlagh Grange, a á Council , County Hall , Rathfarnham , Dublin 14 Council , County Hall , Scholarstown Road , R R Tallaght, Dublin 24 085 1742709 Tallaght, Dublin 24 Rathfarnham , Dublin 16 087 0628484 / 01 414 9062 pcosgrave@sdublincoco . ie 01 4149064 / 087 8117824 01 4939608 / 087 2615529 ecoburn@sdublincoco . ie ckeane@sdublincoco . ie jlahart@sdublincoco . ie 1 South Dublin County Council Annual Report 2009 r l á a L r t n n A e C t t h Cllr. Colm Brophy Cllr. Seán Crowe Cllr. Mick Du? Cllr. Pamela Kearns Cllr. Dermot Looney Cllr. Eamonn Walsh h c Fine Gael Sinn Fein The Labour The Labour The Labour Fianna Fáil g Party Party Party a ' l Na . s a C/o South Dublin County 16 Raithéin Faiche C/o South Dublin County 203 Orwell Park Heights , 80 St Columba Road C/o South Dublin County l l h Council , County Hall , Tamhlacht, B . Á . 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