COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

Monday, September 12, 2022

MOTION NO. 3

MOTION: Councillor L. Whelan

That this council reaffirms its commitment to protect and uphold the rights of the transgender community locally and enshrines its commitment to stand in solidarity and campaign alongside the trans community for access to education, healthcare and resources, especially as we approach Trans Pride (July 16th).

REPORT:

South Dublin County Council demonstrates a strong commitment to LGBTQ+ equality and the LGBTQ+ community through a variety of ongoing actions and initiatives including: 

• The Transgender Pride Flag is flown at County Hall and Civic Offices Clondalkin for one month from 31 March each year in recognition of International Transgender Day of Visibility.
• The Transgender Pride Flag is flown on 20 November each year in recognition of International Transgender Day of Remembrance.
• The inclusive Pride Flag is flown at County Hall and Civic Offices Clondalkin in recognition of Pride Week each June.
• SDCC Elected Members and staff joined Dublin City Council colleagues in the Dublin Pride parade in Saturday, 25 June 2022.
• Council policies, plans, recruitment documents and staff forms are equality and gender proofed on an ongoing basis.
• The South Dublin LGBT+ Network was set up through South Dublin County Council Social Inclusion Unit and the South Dublin Public Participation Network to create a safe space and to ensure the LGBT+ community have a voice across the County.
• The South Dublin County Council LGBTQ+ Staff Network, (founded in October 2017), partnered with the Dublin City Council LGBT+ Staff Network to hold the ‘Trans Pride at Work’ webinar in March 2021. The Network has continued to provide a staff LGBTQ+ information page through the Council’s Intranet. The Council’s Equality Officer supports the Executive of the Network.
• The LGBTI+ Inclusion Strategy 2019 – 2021 was considered in the assessment of equality and human rights issues as part of the development of the SDCC Equality and Human Rights Framework to meet our responsibilities under Section 42 of the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (IHREC) Act 2014.
• South Dublin Libraries provides information, resources and materials for the LGBTQ+ community all year round, with Pride displays and events in branches throughout the County during the month of June