Strategic Policy Committees (SPCs)
What is a Strategic Policy Committee (SPC)?
The SPCs include members of the local authority, Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown PPN representatives and other stakeholders.
The purpose of SPCs is advise and assist the Council in the formulation, development and review of council policy. Council policy lays out how the Council does its job in key areas, for example how it provides services such as housing, planning, transportation, the environment, economic development and recreation/culture.
Strategic Policy Committees give councillors and relevant sectoral interests an opportunity for full involvement in policy-making from the earliest stages. SPCs make recommendations on policy – however the final decision rests ultimately with the full Council. The Strategic Policy Committees have no responsibility or role in the way operational services are run — such as the delivery of services ie fixing roads or cutting grass.
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council has seven Strategic Policy Committees for 2024-2029. The policy areas they cover are; Climate Action – Community, Culture, Integration & Public Engagement – Economic Development, Enterprise & Marine -Environment and Transportation, Finance – Housing – Planning.
Strategic Policy Committee Scheme 2024-2029 full detail here.
The DLR Strategic Policy Committees for 2024-2029 are:
* Click each section below to reveal information.
The remit of the Climate Action SPC in Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown is to deal with policies which relate to:
Climate Action Plan
Energy & Buildings
Nature Based Solutions/Biodiversity
Public Awareness and Education
Circular Economy
District Heating
Retrofitting
Active/Sustainable Travel
LED Lighting
Bio Fuels & Electric Vehicles
For further information, you can contact the DLR PPN Manager at [email protected] or 087 639 4506.
Would you like to contact your DLR PPN Representatives?
| Ger Corcoran | Community & Voluntary Pillar |
| Pierre Kerhascoet | Environment Pillar |
The purpose of a Strategic Policy Committee (SPC) is to prepare, develop, monitor and review policies which relate to how Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council carries out its job and to advise the Council accordingly.
The remit of the Community, Culture, Integration & Public Engagement SPCin Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown is to deal with policies which relate to:
Young People & Ageing
Arts
Culture
Community Development
Heritage
Libraries
Social Inclusion
Equality, Inclusion & Diversity
Integration
Health & Wellbeing
Sports participation and facilities
Community Engagement
Citizen Engagement/Awareness and Education
Promotion of the Irish Language
Click here to see the Chairpersons Reports.
For further information, you can contact the DLR PPN Manager at [email protected] or 087 639 4506.
Would you like to contact your DLR PPN Representatives?
| Mairin de Brun | Community & Voluntary Pillar |
| Maria Travers | Community & Voluntary Pillar |
| Seán Ó Raghallaigh | Community & Voluntary Pillar |
| Pierrot Ngadi | Social Inclusion Pillar |
| Daniel Walsh | Environment Pillar |
The purpose of a Strategic Policy Committee (SPC) is to prepare, develop, monitor and review policies which relate to how Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council carries out its job and to advise the Council accordingly.
The remit of the Economic Development, Enterprise & Marine SPC in Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown is to deal with policies which relate to:
Click here to see the Chairpersons Reports.
For further information you can contact the DLR PPN manager at [email protected] or 087 639 4506.
Would you like to contact your DLR PPN Representatives?
| Aaron Moore | Environment Pillar |
| Fardus Sultan | Social Inclusion Pillar |
The purpose of a Strategic Policy Committee (SPC) is to prepare, develop, monitor and review policies which relate to how Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council carries out its job and to advise the Council accordingly.
The remit of the Environment & Transport SPC in Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown is to deal with policies which relate to:
Waste Management
Litter Management Plan
Water Quality Management Plan
Fire Service
Burial Grounds
Control of Animals
Open Spaces and Parks
Trees, Flora and Fauna
Cycling policy
Smart Transportation Solutions
Accessible Friendly Streets and Footpaths
Environmental Traffic Planning and Placemaking
Pedestrian Facilities
Parking
Public Transport issues
Roads
Road Safety issues and Traffic Management
Public Awareness and Education
Marine, including coastal issues
Emergency Planning
Flood Resilience
Coastal Protection
Click here to see the Chairpersons Reports
For further information you can contact DLR PPN manager at [email protected] or 087 639 4506.
Would you like to contact your DLR PPN Representatives?
| Seana Kevany | Community & Voluntary Pillar |
| Aaron Daly | Social Inclusion Pillar |
| Diarmuid McAree | Environment Pillar |
The remit of the Finance SPC in Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown is to deal with policies which relate to:
Transparency and accountability in expenditure and resourcing.
Debt collection.
Securing quality of service and value for money.
Sustainable local government funding.
Governance.
Your Representatives are:
| Aileen Eglington | Community & Voluntary Pillar |
| Hilda Arenas | Social Inclusion Pillar |
| Brian Dunphy | Environment Pillar |
The purpose of a Strategic Policy Committee (SPC) is to prepare, develop, monitor and review policies which relate to how Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council carries out its job and to advise the Council accordingly.
The remit of the Planning SPC in Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown is to deal with policies which relate to:
Building Control and taking in Charge of Estates
• Forward Planning – Plans and Guidelines
• Urban Design and Renewal
• Conservation of Built Environment
• Sustainable Development
Click here to see the Chairpersons Reports SPC 2019-2024.
For further information you can contact DLR PPN manager at [email protected] or 087 639 4506.
Would you like to contact your DLR PPN Representatives?
| Una O’Shea | Community & Voluntary Pillar |
| Mandy Khan | Social Inclusion Pillar |
| Ronan Browne | Environment Pillar |
The purpose of a Strategic Policy Committee (SPC) is to prepare, develop, monitor and review policies which relate to how Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council carries out its job and to advise the Council accordingly.
The remit of the Housing SPC in Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown is to deal with policies which relate to:
Accommodation Programme for Travelling People
Allocations / Accessibility & Disability / Priority/ Transfers
Models of Delivery/Housing Construction / Refurbishment Programme
Affordable/Social Housing
Homeless Strategy
Housing Strategy
Estate Management
Click here to see the Social Housing SPC Chairpersons Reports 2019-2024.
For further information you can contact DLR PPN manager at [email protected] or 087 639 4506.
Would you like to contact your DLR PPN Representatives?
| P.J. Drudy | Community & Voluntary Pillar |
| David Girvan | Social Inclusion Pillar |
| John Legge | Environment Pillar |
The purpose of a Strategic Policy Committee (SPC) is to prepare, develop, monitor and review policies which relate to how Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council carries out its job and to advise the Council accordingly.
The remit of the Transportation and County-Wide Movement SPC in Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown is to deal with policies which relate to:
- Cycling Policy
- Environmental traffic Planning and Placemaking
- Pedestrian Facilities
- Parking
- Public Transport
- Roads
- Road Safety issues and Traffic Management
- Permeability including coastal areas
Click here to see the Transportation & Marine SPC Chairpersons report 2019-2024.
For further information you can contact DLR PPN manager at [email protected] or 087 639 4506.
Would you like to contact your DLR PPN Representatives?
Joe Varley – Community and Voluntary Pillar
Aaron Moore – Environmental Pillar
Dara Carroll – Social Inclusion Pillar
Emma Cahill – Environmental
What is the role of the PPN Representative?
The role of DLR PPN Representatives is to;
- Keep DLR PPN members informed about the work of the SPC,
- Seek DLR PPN member’s input into the work of the SPC and
- Represent the viewpoints of DLR PPN members to the SPC.
What are the time commitments for being a DLR PPN representative on an SPC?
- 4 committee meetings per year, 1 per quarter, usually 5pm-7pm on weekdays.
- Preparation time to read documentation and reports for the committee meeting.
- Writing up a summary report for DLR PPN members after the meeting (responsibility shared with other DLR PPN representatives on the committee)
- Linking in with DLR PPN members to feedback and discuss relevant matters – 1 meeting per quarter.
- Time to put together any policy positions, questions or submissions to the SPC.
- One-off induction training from DLR County Council.
- One-off induction training from DLR PPN.
- Up to 2 DLR PPN representatives meetings a year.
- Travel expenses covered.
What are the governing documents?
- Thinking of becoming a DLR PPN Representative? Click here for more information.
- Click here for the Proposed SPC Policy areas and representatives’ required skills/expertise.
- Click here for DLR PPN’s Election Policy.
- Download DLR PPN’s Draft Representatives’ Charter here.
- Click here for the Strategic Policy Committee Scheme 2024-2029.
If you have any questions about SPC’s or the role of a DLR PPN Representative, please get in touch with the DLR PPN Manager Simone Sav at [email protected]