COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF CLONDALKIN AREA COMMITTEE

Wednesday, September 16, 2020

HEADED ITEM NO. 7

HEADED ITEM: C. Support

€300k Have Your Say projects, ‘A Safety and Inclusivity Study’.

REPLY:

Presented to area committee is the 'Safety and Inclusivity Study in Clondalkin within the Context of Gender-based Violence in Public Spaces', commissioned by the South Dublin County Council (SDCC), through the €300k Have Your Say initiative in Clondalkin in 2018. This scoping study aims to gain a deeper understanding of the nature of the problem of sexual harassment and other forms of sexual violence within the context of gender-based violence in public spaces in Clondalkin.

The impetus for the study arose through the concerns of women who identified that they did not feel safe in public spaces in parts of Clondalkin. These concerns arose and were heightened following significant media reporting of a serious sexual assault in 2016.

This scoping study facilitated community exploration of the issues of safety and inclusivity of women through a gender equality lens. The study will be followed by a communications campaign by the Council to progress the recommendation.

This report presents the findings from one hundred and fifty seven individuals and fourteen organisations. It presents the methodology and consultation process and provides a profile of the study area. It places the study in context providing an overview of policy and data and sets out the findings and strategies for locally-based responses.