COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF TALLAGHT AREA COMMITTEE (2)

Monday, February 27, 2012

MOTION NO. 11

MOTION: Councillor D. Looney

That this Committee supports the roll-out of publicly-accessible, free Wi-fi to more Council-run facilities in the Tallaght and Dublin 12 and 6w areas; and that the Manager provide a report on the usage of Public Wi-Fi in Council facilities at present.

REPORT:

South Dublin County Council has been involved in the setup of Wi-Fi facilities at the following locations:-

All SDCC Libraries:-

• County Library
• Castletymon Library
• Whitechurch Library
• Ballyroan Library – under reconstruction
• Lucan Library
• Clondalkin Library
• Stewarts Hospital Library & Coach House – 2 WAPs

Community Centres:-

• Brookfield Youth & Community Centre 

Other:- 

• South Dublin County Council HQ Building – various locations
• Big Picture Building in Tallaght
• Clondalkin Civic Offices
• Civic Theatre
• Tallaght Stadium
• Grange Castle Golf Club
• Corkagh Park

Public Wi-Fi facilities are available at all of the above locations, free of charge to public users. 

Heaviest usage of the service by the public is at SDCC libraries, where in excess of 27,000 Wi-Fi sessions were recorded during 2011. 

South Dublin County Council will continue to support the roll-out of free public Wi-Fi to our facilities.