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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

Monday, July 11, 2011

MOTION NO.1

MOTION: Councillor C. Jones

MAYOR'S  BUSINESS

That this Council, having due regard to the high quality content on our website, will examine the website with a view to reviewing its presentation, layout and appeal to our citizens and to other users. That the website will be enhanced with sections that are specifically aimed at certain target groups in the county beginning with focus on a children’s/school’s section.

REPORT:

Arrangements are currently in hand to review the presentation, layout and appeal of our website www.sdcc.ie .  

The IT and Corporate Services departments are arranging to modify elements of the website relative to accessibility of public representatives / Council Area Committees etc. which are required on foot of ongoing advances in social media, the recent changing profile of the elected members and the Area Committee structure etc.

Work is in hand on the creation of a greater focus on business support and the development of a specific "business" area on www.sdcc.ie

The South Dublin Libraries website www.southdublinlibraries.ie hosts extensive services for young citizens and boasts the most ambitious Local Authorities "children's zone" site in the country.  The concept of this children's zone with its presence of a range of information relevant to young citizens could be broadened to bring additional information on Council services and activities to target groups / sectors.

In the past the Council has engaged with focus group as a form of qualitative research about their perceptions, opinions and attitudes towards our web service and it is intended to re-establish such groups to determine areas where our web presence requires greater emphasis and focus.