COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

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MEETING OF SPECIAL MEETING OF COUNTY COUNCIL

Tuesday, July 14, 2020

MOTION NO. 14

MOTION: Councillor Joanna Tuffy

That the Council will promote social distancing in the community and that in response to this motion an outline will be given as to what steps are proposed to ensure social distancing in our county in public spaces including in local parks, villages, community centres, and how the Council will help local businesses in adapting to providing goods and services while ensuring social distancing, and are social media campaigns planned.

REPORT:

Transportation:  

A full presentation on proposed Social Distancing measure for urban areas has been delivered under Headed Item No 65984

The Council has been proactive in ensuring that parking within the county is carefully managed during the COVID 19 crisis.   In particular the Council continues to  take measures to minimise illegal parking which might otherwise impact negatively on the free flow of essential services at this time.

Public Realm:

To encourage compliance with social distancing SDCC have implemented the following Signage Strategy in relation to Covid 19 for our parks and open spaces:

In addition Public Realm staff are monitoring behaviour which allows us to respond to particular issues as they arise in our parks and open spaces. Local Community gardai are also assisting with advice on social distancing within our parks and open spaces and their assistance is much appreciated.

SDCC has published information via social media and our website regarding compliance with social distancing in parks. SDCC have designated hours to visit parks for people most vulnerable to Covid-19. In some of SDCC’s larger parks we have created some one-way walking loops; which can help people maintain social distancing. This commenced as a pilot in Corkagh Park and was rolled out to several of our larger parks subsequently with related signage.

Community

Community development team are examining considerations and measures required in order that community centre boards of management can reopen community centres in a safe and controlled environment and in compliance with social distancing requirments.

EED&T / LEO

LEO South Dublin and South Dublin County Council have responded locally to the Government plans to Businesses impacted by COVID-19 with the provision of a comprehensive range of supports which include information of Social Distancing – full details are  https://dbei.gov.ie/en/What-We-Do/Supports-for-SMEs/COVID-19-supports/Government-supports-to-COVID-19-impacted-businesses.html#advice

All details are also shared on the South Dublin Local Enterprise Office web-site and advertising / media campaigns are on-going organised nationally and promoted / shared locally.