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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

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MEETING OF SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

Monday, April 14, 2025

MOTION NO. 1

MOTION: Councillor L. Dunne

This Council resolves to adopt a rights-based Ethical Procurement Policy (EPP) that takes fully into account existing obligations and standards. The EPP will incorporate widely accepted and precisely formulated international standards and explain clearly how the policy will be implemented. The primary aim of the EPP is to ensure that human rights obligations are properly acknowledged, observed and respected at all stages of the procurement process.

REPORT:

Procurement in South Dublin County Council is governed by European Union Procurement Directive 2014/24/EU (as implemented by Irish Regulations SI 284 of May 2016) and Public Procurement guidelines published the Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform. 

Through its Equality and Human Rights Duty Working Group, the Council will examine how an Ethical Procurement Policy can be incorporated into current processes.