COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

Monday, June 09, 2025

HEADED ITEM NO. 9

HEADED ITEM: C. Performance and Change Management Directorate

NOMINATION TO REGIONAL HEALTH FORUM - FOR APPROVAL

REPLY:

The HSE was restructured into six HSE Health Regions on March 4, 2024. These regions are now responsible for the planning and coordinated delivery of health and social care services within their respective geographies. In light of the introduction of the new Health Regions, the Department of Health proposes to increase the number of Regional Health Forums from four to six to align with the new Health Region geographies:

• HSE Dublin and North East

• HSE Dublin and Midlands

• HSE Dublin and South East

• HSE Mid West

• HSE South West

• HSE West and North West

The Department of Health undertook an analysis to determine how many councillors, and from which councils, should sit on each Health Forum.

To account for population increases, one additional representative was added for every 50,000 increase in population at a Local Authority level between 2002-2022. This results in an increase in Health Forum membership from 148 to 158 nationally.

Following this restructuring, SDCC has been allocated 1 additional representative on the HSE Dublin and Midlands Health Forum.

It is a matter for the Council to appoint an representative to the position and this is now before the Members for consideration.