COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF CLONDALKIN AREA COMMITTEE

Wednesday, April 19, 2017

MOTION NO. 4

MOTION: Councillor M. Ward

"April is Autism Awareness Month and this Committee calls on South Dublin County Council to provide a sensory room in its Clondalkin and Tallaght offices for parents of children on the Autism spectrum who have to bring their children to meetings with South Dublin County Council."

REPORT:

The Council buildings at County Hall, Tallaght and Civic Offices, Clondalkin, are designed to the highest standards and provide facilitates that meet the needs of both adults and children who visit the premises. The services and facilities are tailored to cater for those with a wide variety of specialist requirements. When considering the provision of services we try to target them in such a way as to maximise the space available and accommodate as many people as possible and avoid the provision of facilities that are very specific to one set of needs. The customer care service in both buildings pride themselves on providing an efficient and customer focused service that endeavours to reduce waiting times for customers. In cases where there are additional requirements necessary an appointment can be made for a time that is more suitable for the customer. The waiting times in both offices are relatively short and with the availability of specific times and meeting rooms for those with special needs, the requirement of additional facilities at this time is not considered necessary and cannot be provided for without substantial redesign of existing space and additional resources.