COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF SPECIAL MEETING OF COUNTY COUNCIL

Thursday, June 15, 2023

MOTION NO. 5

MOTION: Councillor D. Ó Brádaigh

That this council agrees that South Dublin County Council provide service information to be made available in Irish Sign Language, highlighting the option to request a sign language interpreter for appointments and pointing to general assistance in this regard.

REPORT:

South Dublin County Council is committed to meeting our responsibilities under the Irish Sign Language Act 2017. Sign language interpreters provide an essential service to both Deaf and hearing people, facilitating communication between Irish Sign Language and English. The Council often hires the services of ISL Interpreters to facilitate communication with Deaf or hard of hearing staff, and to facilitate meetings / events where Deaf people are participating / attending. The Irish Remote Interpreting Service is also available at Customer Care in both County Hall Tallaght and Civic Offices Clondalkin (Booking is essential).

ISL interpreted information is provided within the Housing Online suite of videos and a variety of videos within the SDCC YouTube channel. The SDCC Public Sector Equality and Human Rights Duty Framework is currently being ISL translated.