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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

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MEETING OF SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

Monday, September 08, 2025

QUESTION NO. 21

QUESTION: Councillor M. Johansson

To ask the Chief Executive how many staff are currently employed in the medical priority assessments section, and compare the same numbers in the past 5 years?

REPLY:

The Allocations Workstream, which includes the medical and disabled person grants section has increased its staff by eight members during the period 2020 – 2025.

Staffing resources are strategically allocated to meet the dynamic and changing business needs of the department and to address areas of highest demand and have been recently reviewed as part of our new strategic workforce plan.

There are currently eight staff members with responsibilities in the medical and disabled person grants section. This includes the recent appointment of an additional post at Administrative Officer (management level), which will enhance our capacity and ensure that we can maintain a high level of responsiveness and service delivery for our customers.