COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL
MEETING OF SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL
Monday, April 08, 2013
MOTION NO. 5
MOTION: Councillor W. Lavelle
That this Council, noting the responses to my previous similar requests at the November 2011, April 2012 and November 2012 meetings; again requests the Manager to provide a detailed report, for discussion, on Dublin Fire Brigade’s ongoing risk-based analysis of its area of operations; including a report on measures to address deficits in service provision in our County.
REPORT:
On 6th February 2013, the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government launched 'Keeping Communities Safe - A Framework for Fire Safety in Ireland'. This national policy will place certain obligations and impose national standard on Councils in relation to the provision of fire services.
Building on the work already carried out on the ongoing risk based analysis, over the coming months Dublin Fire Brigade will be obliged to complete an area risk categorisation followed by a formal plan for fire and emergency operations (known as a Section 26 plan).
While the timeframe for completion is not fully determined as yet, the process will continue to be given the utmost priority by Dublin Fire Brigade.