COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

Monday, November 13, 2023

HEADED ITEM NO. 18

HEADED ITEM: C. Performance and Change Management Directorate

REPLY:

In accordance with the Council’s Flag Policy it was agreed at the November 2023 Corporate Policy Group meeting to bring a request (see below) to fly the Palestinian Flag to full Council for consideration.

This is now before the Council for approval.

REQUEST:-

Hi Alan, I hope you are well. You have probably heard the news tonight that hundreds or people were killed including many children by an Israeli air strike on a Hospital in Gaza. Regardless of sides, what is happening is amounting to Genocide of the innocent Palestinian population and they have no escaping it. I am requesting that in solidarity, we as a Council raise the Palestinian flag at our Council Building, to fly up to 29th November 2023, that date being the United Nations International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian people. 

Is that possible through yourself or should I follow another protocol? I look forward to hearing from you on what the best way forward is for this to happen.

Regards, Cllr Louise Dunne