DUBLIN CITY CATHAIR BHAILE ÁTHA CLIATH...DUBLIN CITY CATHAIR BHAILE ÁTHA CLIATH LOOKING TOWARDS THE FUTURE, BUILDING ON THE PAST. AG FÉACHAINT CHUN CINN, AG CUR LEIS MÉID ATÁ

DUBLIN CITYCATHAIR BHAILE

ÁTHA CLIATHLOOKING TOWARDS THE FUTURE,

BUILDING ON THE PAST.AG FÉACHAINT CHUN CINN,

AG CUR LEIS MÉID ATÁ DÉANTA.

DUBLIN CITY COUNCILAnnual Report & Accounts 2003

CATHAIR BHAILE ÁTHA CLIATHTuarascáil Bhliantúil agus Cuntais 2003

OUR MISSIONTO FOSTER A VIBRANT, ATTRACTIVE, SAFE ANDENVIRONMENTALLY SUSTAINABLE CAPITAL CITY WITH ASTRONG HUMAN FOCUS AND TO ADVANCE AND PROMOTETHE PHYSICAL, SOCIAL, CULTURAL AND ECONOMICENVIRONMENT OF THE CITY, THROUGH EFFECTIVE CIVICLEADERSHIP AND THE ACTIVE DEMOCRATIC PARTICIPATIONOF OUR CITIZENS.

CONTENTS CLÁR

Lord Mayor’s Welcome 2

City Manager’s Welcome 3

Members of Dublin City Council 2003 4

Corporate Services 6

Economic Development, Planning & European Affairs 12

Housing, Social & Community Affairs 16

Environment & Engineering 20

Transportation & Traffic 24

Arts, Culture, Leisure & Youth Affairs 28

Dublin City Development Board Report 2003 32

Appendix:1 Members of Strategic Policy Committees 342 Senior Management Co-Ordinating Group 363 Dublin City Development Board Members 364 Conferences and Seminars 2003 375 Recruitment Statistics 386 Publications 2003 387 Entertainment Expenses 38

Annual Financial Statements 2003 39

Fáilte an Ardmhéara 2

Fáilte Ó Bhainisteoir na Cathrach 3

Baill Chomhairle Cathrach Bhaile Átha Cliath 2003 4

Seirbhísí Corparáideacha 6

Forbairt Eacnamaíochta, Pleanáil agus Gnóthaí Eorpacha 12

Gnóthaí Tithíochta, Sóisialta agus Pobail 16

Comhshaol agus Innealtóireacht 20

Iompar agus Trácht 24

Gnóthaí Ealaíon, Cultúir, Fóillíochta agus Óige 28

Tuarascáil Bhord Forbartha Chathair Bhaile Átha Cliath 2003 32

Aguisín:1 Baill na gCoistí Beartais Straitéisí 342 Grúpa Comhordaithe Bainistíocht Shinsearach 363 Baill Bhord Forbartha na Cathrach Bhaile Átha Cliath 364 Comhdálacha agus Seimineáir 2003 375 Staitisticí Earcaíochta 386 Foilseacháin 2003 387 Costais Siamsaíochta 38

Ráitis Airgeadais Bliantúil 2003 39

Comhairle Cathrach Bhaile Átha Cliath Tuarascáil Bhliantúil agus Cuntais 2003. 01

It has been a privilege to occupy the role of Lord Mayor of Dublinat this time of great change for Dublin. As I write this Ireland isholding the Presidency of the European Union for the last time inthe present form. We have a unique opportunity this year topromote our City to our new European partners. Our touristindustry generates €1.01 billion annually for our City’s economyand I believe that there is much room for the success story that isDublin tourism to expand further.

Dublin has made great economic strides but we also face newchallenges and obstacles from increased traffic, escalatinghousing prices to increasing drink related street crime. This lastissue has to be tackled as a priority.

We can only secure safer streets by giving young peoplealternatives to the path of crime and vandalism. My proudestmoments, as Lord Mayor, were opening new playgrounds,crèches, and sports facilities in previously neglected parts of theCity. It is great to see facilities like Diamond Park and the FinglasLeisure Complex already heavily used by young people.While there has been a marked improvement in the provision ofsuch facilities for children in Dublin, more are required for allDublin’s children.

I want to take a moment to pay tribute to the many volunteersI have met throughout the year. They do so much to enhancetheir communities with little or no recognition or reward.Whether training sports teams, working with the homelessor working on tidy district committees, their hard work anddedication is inspiring.

Cllr Royston BradyLord Mayor

Dublin City Council Annual Report and Accounts 2003. 02

LORD MAYOR’S WELCOMEFÁILTE AN ARDMHÉARA

Is mór an phribhléid domsa a bheith mar Ardmhéara ar Bhaile ÁthaCliath ag an am áirithe seo a bhfuil athrú mór ag tarlú i mBaile ÁthaCliath. Agus mé á scríobh seo is ag Éire atá Uachtarántacht an AontaisEorpaigh don uair dheireanach san fhoirm a bhfuil sé faoi láthair. Tá deisuathúil againn i mbliana ár gCathair a chur chun cinn os comhair árgcomhpháirtithe Eorpacha. Gineann ár dtionscal turasóireachta €1.01billiún sa bhliain do gheilleagar na cathrach agus creidim go bhfuil neartdeiseanna ann do thurasóireacht Bhaile Átha Cliath a bhfuil ag éirí gomaith léi cheana féin, leathnú níos mó fós.

Tá dul chun cinn mór eacnamaíochta déanta ag Baile Átha Cliath ach tádúshláin agus constaicí nua os ár gcomhair de bharr níos mó tráchta abheith ann, praghsanna tithíochta a bheith ard agus níos mó coiriúlachtasráide de bharr cúrsaí ólacháin. Is gá tosaíocht a thabhairt dontsaincheist dheireanach sin.

Is é an t-aon chaoi a n-éireoidh linn sráideanna níos sábháilte a chinntiúná malairt slí a sholáthar do dhaoine óga seachas an choiriúlacht agusan loitiméireacht. Is iad na hócáideanna is mó a raibh mise bródúil astu,mar Ardmhéara, ná nuair a d’oscail mé clóis shúgartha, crèches agussaoráidí spóirt in áiteanna den chathair a raibh neamhaird déanta orthugo dtí sin. Is iontach an rud é nuair a fheictear an oiread daoine óga agbaint úsáide as saoráidí ar nós Páirc Diamond agus Ionad FóillíochtaFhionnghlaise. Cé go bhfuil feabhas mór tagtha ar sholáthar saoráidímar sin do leanaí i mBaile Átha Cliath, tá níos mó acu riachtanach chunfreastal ar gach leanbh i mBaile Átha Cliath.

Teastaíonn uaim aitheantas a thabhairt do na daoine sin a oibríonn godeonach agus a chas mise leo le linn na bliana. Déanann siad andícheall a bpobail a chur chun cinn agus is beag aitheantas ná luachsaothair a bhí acu dá bharr. Tá spreagadh le fáil óna dtiomantas agusóna n-obair chrua, bíodh siad ag traenáil foirne spóirt, ag obair ledaoine gan dídean nó ag obair ar choistí ceantair slachtmhara.

An Comhairleoir Royston BradyArdmhéara

CITY MANAGER’S WELCOMEFÁILTE Ó BHAINISTEOIR NA CATHRACH

Dublin City Council has two major functions. Firstly to provideessential services and secondly to plan for the future of the City.We provide 500 plus services to the City’s residents, businessesand visitors. The Council provides basic services like water,housing, fire services as well as the leisure centres, art galleriesand parks. All of these are essential components of a civilisedand effective City.

Dublin City Council is also concentrating on the future needs ofthe City and region. In drawing up the Development Plan and thenewly adopted Strategic Planning Guidelines, we are outlining ourstrategies to the year 2011. We are also planning for Dublin’sfuture water, waste and housing needs.

We all want to see our City and region remain economicallycompetitive, but a city is more than just an economy. We alsowant a city where people can afford to work, live, raise childrenand grow old. To achieve this we have some difficult decisionsto make.

The City Centre is the engine that has driven the success of theentire Dublin region. More people now live between the canalsthan in 1991. Multinational companies still find Dublin an attractivelocation. We currently have a lively mix of retail, commercial andcultural uses. It is important for the Dublin region that this mix bemaintained and strengthened.

In 2003 we concentrated on working with other agencies to tackleissues that gave a negative perception of the City i.e. litter, poorlymaintained public spaces, street begging and crime.

I am satisfied we can deal with existing problems, perceived orotherwise, while maintaining and enhancing the vigour andenergy of this very vibrant city.

I would like to thank members of the City Council past andpresent for their cooperation and assistance. I would also like tothank all Dublin City Council staff who provide all the servicesmentioned above and much more besides.

John FitzgeraldCity Manager

Tá dhá fheidhm thábhachtacha ag Comhairle Cathrach Bhaile ÁthaCliath. Ar dtús, seirbhísí riachtanacha a sholáthar agus pleanáil dothodhchaí na Cathrach. Soláthraímid os cionn 500 seirbhís d’áitritheoirína cathrach, do ghnóthaí agus do chuairteoirí. Soláthraíonn anChomhairle seirbhísí bunúsacha ar nós seirbhísí uisce, tithíochta agusdóiteáin chomh maith le hionaid fhóillíochta, gailearaithe ealaíne aguspáirceanna. Is comhpháirteanna riachtanacha iad sin uile de Chathairshibhialta agus éifeachtach.

Tá Comhairle Cathrach Bhaile Átha Cliath ag díriú ar riachtanais naCathrach agus an réigiúin amach anseo freisin. Agus muid ag dréachtúan Phlean Forbartha agus na Treoracha nuaghlactha um PhleanáilStraitéiseach táimid ag léiriú ár straitéisí go dtí 2011. Táimid ag pleanáildo riachtanais uisce, dramhaíola agus tithíochta Bhaile Átha Cliath satodhchaí freisin.

Táimid uile ag iarraidh go bhfanfaidh ár gCathair agus ár réigiúniomaíoch go heacnamúil, ach tá níos mó i gceist le Cathair ná angeilleagar. Táimid ag iarraidh Cathair a mbeidh daoine ábalta oibriú inti,cónaí inti, leanaí a thógáil inti agus maireachtáil inti go dtí deireadh asaoil. Tá cinntí crua le déanamh chun go mbeimid ábalta é sin a bhaintamach.

D’éirigh thar cionn le Lár na Cathrach agus dá bharr sin chuaigh réigiúniomlán Bhaile Átha Cliath chun cinn. Tá níos mó daoine ina gcónaí idir nacanálacha anois ná mar a bhí i 1991. Is suíomh tarraingteach é BaileÁtha Cliath do chuideachtaí ilnáisiúnta i gcónaí. Tá meascán bríomhard’úsáidí miondíola, tráchtála agus cultúir againn anois. Tá sétábhachtach do réigiún Bhaile Átha Cliath go gcoinneofaí an meascánsin agus go dtreiseófaí é.

I 2003 dhíríomar ar oibriú le gníomhaireachtaí eile chun dul i ngleic lesaincheisteanna a bhí ag tabhairt léargas diúltach ar an gCathair i.e.bruscar, spásanna poiblí a raibh droch-chothabháil déanta orthu, daoineag iarraidh déirce ar na sráideanna agus coiriúlacht.

Táim sásta go bhfuilimid ábalta déileáil leis na fadhbanna atá againn faoiláthair, bíodh sin le feiceáil nó ná bíodh agus ag an am céanna gogcoinneoimid agus go gcuirfimid le fuinneamh agus beocht na cathrachseo atá chomh bríomhar.

Ba mhaith liom buíochas a ghlacadh le baill na Comhairle Cathrach iláthair na huaire agus san am a caitheadh as a gcomhoibriú agus as agcúnamh. Ba mhaith liom buíochas a ghlacadh le gach duine denfhoireann i gComhairle Cathrach Bhaile Átha Cliath freisin a sholáthraíonnna seirbhísí uile atá luaite thuas agus i bhfad níos mó ná iad.

John FitzgeraldBainisteoir na Cathrach



ComhairleoirDeirdre HeneyFianna Fáil

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ComhairleoirMary MurphyLabour

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ComhairleoirTony TaaffeFianna Fáil

ComhairleoirNicky KehoeSinn Féin

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ComhairleoirRuairí McGInleyFine Gael

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ComhairleoirRyan MeadeGreen Party

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CORPORATE SERVICES SEIRBHÍSÍ CORPARÁIDEACHA

Key Objective

To enhance the strategic & democratic mandateof the City Council by streamlining decision makingprocesses in the interest of Civic leadership,effectiveness & public accountability.

To deliver the best possible service to all ourcustomers.

To develop an integrated approach to addressingthe issues facing the City by working together inpartnership with councillors, staff, customers, socialpartners, local & other relevant organisations.

Príomhchuspóir

Cur le mandáid straitéiseach agus daonlathach naComhairle Cathrach trí na próisis chinnteoireachta ashruthlíniú ar mhaithe le ceannaireacht Cathrach, lehéifeachtacht agus le cuntasacht don phobal.

An tseirbhís is fearr is féidir a sheachadadh chuig árgcustaiméirí go léir.

Cur chuige lánpháirtithe a fhorbairt chun aghaidh athabhairt ar na saincheisteanna atá roimh angCathair trí oibriú i gcomhpháirtíocht le comhairleoirí,leis an bhfoireann, le custaiméirí, le comhpháirtithesóisialta agus le heagraíochtaí áitiúla agus cuí eile.

James Joyce Bridge / Droichead James Joyce

PHILIP MAGUIRE p28Assistant City ManagerBainisteoir Cúnta Cathrach

SEAMUS LYONSExecutive Manager, Corporate Services DepartmentBainisteoir Feidhmiúcháin, Roinn Seirbhísí Corparáideacha

DEIRDRE NÍ RAGHALLAIGHSenior Executive OfficerOifigeach Sinsearach Feidhmiúcháin


IntroductionDublin City Council is the largest local authority inIreland and is the democratic body governing theCity. The Council provides over 500 individualservices to Dubliners. It provides key services suchas affordable housing and drinking water, disposal ofwaste, street cleaning, building control andenvironmental health, community development, parksand recreational facilities and support of the arts, andeconomic development.

Dublin City has experienced many changes in the last decade.European Union membership and increased prosperity hastransformed Dublin into a multi-cultural City with a thrivingeconomy. Dublin City has, however, had new challenges to faceand many issues to tackle. Dublin City Council in recent years hasundergone rapid change and has taken a proactive role inmeeting the challenge of developing the City.

We have completed a number of major projects that havecontributed to a major improvement in quality of life for peopleliving, working or visiting Dublin City. Much has been achieved.The completed Wastewater Treatment Plant at Ringsend is alreadyhaving an effect on the recreational facilities along the coast. TheSpire in O’Connell Street is a symbol of the regeneration of ourmain streets. The new civic centres in the suburbs, whileproviding easier access to City Council services, also providelandmark buildings in areas such as Ballymun, Darndale andFinglas.

The Dublin Port Tunnel and the LUAS will lead to easier access to,and mobility within the City. These projects will change the waywe move around the City. The refurbishment of our housingestates and flat complexes - a major area regenerationprogramme - is now coming into its final phase. The new-lookCity centre is taking shape with the completion of the Plaza infront of the GPO.

The next phase of regeneration will help redefine the City centre,encouraging the development of new communities, while restoringa sense of pride in existing communities. The plans for the long-term development of the City, as set out in the draft Dublin CityDevelopment Plan, are an integrated strategy for the holisticrejuvenation of the City and the inner suburbs. The proposed newwestern gateway development at Heuston, will balance theDocklands development at the other end of the Liffey.

This annual report is structured to report on the objectives that weset ourselves in 2001 in the Dublin City Council Corporate Plan2001-2004. We are currently preparing the next Corporate Plan2005-2009 to be adopted by Council before the end of the year.

Dublin City• Established : 988 A.D.• Area : 11,496 hectares• Pop. : 495,781• Pop. Density : 4,215 persons per km• Tourist Visits to Dublin 2003 : 3.44m

Source: CSO 2002 and Dublin Tourism

RéamhráIs í Comhairle Cathrach Bhaile Átha Cliath an t-údarásáitiúil is mó in Éirinn agus is í an comhlacht daonlathachí a rialaíonn an Chathair. Soláthraíonn an Chomhairle oscionn 500 seirbhís ar leithligh do Mhuintir Bhaile ÁthaCliath. Soláthraítear príomhsheirbhísí ar nós tithíochtinacmhainne agus uisce óil, diúscairt dramhaíola,glanadh sráideanna, rialú foirgneamh agus sláintecomhshaoil, forbairt pobail, páirceanna agus saoráidícaitheamh aimsire agus tacaíocht do na healaíona agusforbairt eacnamaíochta.

Tá go leor athruithe tarlaithe i gCathair Bhaile Átha Cliath le deichmbliana anuas. Tá Baile Átha Cliath ina Cathair Ilchultúrtha anois legeilleagar bríomhar de bharr ballraíochta san Aontas Eorpach agusde bharr níos mó rathúlachta san áit. Tá dúshláin nua le tabhairt fúthuáfach i gCathair Bhaile Átha Cliath agus caithfear aghaidh a thabhairtar go leor saincheisteanna. Tá athrú ollmhór tarlaithe i gComhairleCathrach Bhaile Átha Cliath le roinnt blianta agus thóg an Chomhairleról forghníomhach chun dul i ngleic leis an dúshlán atá ann anChathair a fhorbairt.

Chríochnaíomar roinnt tionscadal mór a chuir go mór le feabhasollmhór ar chaighdeán saoil na ndaoine a bhíonn ina gcónaí, ag obairnó ag tabhairt cuairte ar Chathair Bhaile Átha Cliath. Tá go leor bainteamach. Tá tionchar dearfach cheana féin ag an bhFearas CóireálaFuíolluisce críochnaithe ag An Rinn ar na saoráidí caitheamh aimsirear feadh an chósta. Is comhartha é an Túr Solais i Sráid Uí Chonaill arathnuachan ár bpríomhshráideanna. Chomh maith le rochtain níoséasca a sholáthar ar sheirbhísí na Comhairle Cathrach, soláthraíonnna hIonaid Chathartha nua sna bruachbhailte foirgnimhthábhachtacha in áiteanna ar nós Baile Munna, Darn Dál agusFionnghlas.

Beidh rochtain níos éasca chuig an gCathair agus soghluaisteachtníos fearr laistigh den Chathair de bharr Tollán Phort Bhaile ÁthaCliath agus an LUAS. Athróidh na tionscadail sin an tslí a mbogaimidtimpeall na Cathrach. Tá athchóiriú ár n-eastát tithíochta agus nacoimpléacs árasán - clár athnuachana ceantair ollmhóir - ar tí dulisteach sa chéim dheireanach. Tá Lár na Cathrach athchóiritheagus tá cruth iomlán nua ag teacht air le comhlánú an Plaza oscomhair an GPO.

Cuideoidh an chéad chéim eile den athnuachan le athshainmhíniú Lárna Cathrach, ag spreagadh forbairt phobail nua agus mórtas athabhairt ar ais sna pobail atá ann cheana féin. Is straitéislánpháirtithe iad na pleananna d’fhorbairt fadtréimhseach naCathrach, mar atá leagtha amach i nDréachtphlean forbartha ChathairBhaile Átha Cliath, d’athnuachan iomlánaíoch na Cathrach agus nambruachbhailte lárchathrach. Beidh an fhorbairt nua an Bealach ónIarthar atá molta do Heuston ag teacht le forbairt na nDugthailte ar antaobh eile den Life.

Tá an tuarascáil bhliantúil seo leagtha amach chun tuairisciú adhéanamh ar na cuspóirí a shocraíomar dúinn féin i bPleanCorparáideach Chomhairle Cathrach Bhaile Átha Cliath 2001-2004.Táimid ag ullmhú an chéad Phlean Corparáideach eile faoi láthair do2005-2009 agus beidh sé le cur os comhair na Comhairle roimhdheireadh na bliana.

Cathair Bhaile Átha Cliath• Bunaíodh í : 988 A.D.• Achar : 11,496 heicteár • Daonra : 495,781• Dlús Daonra : 4,215 duine in aghaidh an km• Cuairteanna ag Turasóirí go Baile Átha Cliath 2003 : 3.44m

Foinse: CSO 2002 agus Turasóireacht Bhaile Átha Cliath


CORPORATE SERVICES SEIRBHÍSÍ CORPARÁIDEACHA

KEVIN DOWLINGExecutive ManagerBainisteoir Feidhmiúcháin

TERENCE O’KEEFFELaw AgentGníomhaire Dlí

FRANK KELLYHuman Resources ManagerBainisteoir Acmhainní Daonna

Democratic Role2003 was the final year in which Dublin City councillors couldhold a dual mandate. Fourteen councillors who were alsomembers of the Dáil, resigned during the year and the CityCouncil wishes to acknowledge the contributions of theseoutgoing members. Co-options took place to fill these vacancieswith fourteen new members sitting on the City Council.

Local elections take place in June 2004, when a new City Councilis elected. The production of the electoral register has beencompleted and is available in electronic format. Mediarepresentatives attend council meetings and area committeemeetings with some attending Strategic Policy Committeemeetings. Minutes of the Council meetings are posted onwww.dublincity.ie. Area Committee meetings are successfullydealing with local issues and it is estimated that the City Councilmonthly meeting is now spending 80% of its time in discussion ofstrategic/City wide issues.

Corporate Policy GroupReport on ActivitiesMeetings: 12Position Papers: 10Policies submitted to Council: 5

A full review of the operations of the Strategic Policy Committeesand the Corporate Policy Group was completed in 2003. Since 2002 the Chairpersons of the Strategic Policy Committeesgive a comprehensive presentation to the City Council on theissues discussed at each of their meetings.

Quality Customer ServiceWe are committed to delivering the best possible service to ourcustomers. To assist in achieving this, our staff has ensured thatthe standards set out in the Customer Charter, as published in2001, are met. Further development of our area offices throughoutthe City has ensured that customers can receive information andservices from offices close to their homes. This service has beenwidely welcomed and it is intended to continue to develop therange of services and information available through these officesusing new technology to ensure accurate and relevant informationis available to all our customers.


Ról DaonlathachIs í 2003 an bhliain dheireanach a raibh comhairleoirí Chathair BhaileÁtha Cliath in ann dé-mhandáid a bheith acu. D’éirigh ceithrechomhairleoir déag a bhí mar bhaill den Dáil freisin as le linn na blianaagus is mian leis an gComhairle Cathrach aitheantas a thabhairt donméid a rinne na baill sin atá ag éirí as. Tharla comhroghnaithe chun nafolúntais sin a líonadh agus tá ceithre bhall déag nua anois ar angComhairle Cathrach.

Tá toghcháin áitiúla ar siúl i Meitheamh 2004 agus toghtar ComhairleCathrach nua ansin. Tá clár na dtoghthóirí táirgthe anois agus tá sé lefáil i bhfoirm leictreonach. Bíonn ionadaithe ó na meáin ag freastal archruinnithe comhairle agus ar chruinnithe coistí ceantair agus bíonnroinnt acu ag freastal ar chruinnithe Coistí Beartais Straitéisí. Seoltarmiontuairiscí chruinnithe na Comhairle ar www.dublincity.ie. Déileálanncruinnithe Coiste Ceantair go maith le saincheisteanna áitiúla agusmeastar go gcaitear 80% den am ag cruinniú míosúil na ComhairleCathrach ag plé saincheisteanna straitéiseacha/ar fud na Cathrach.

Grúpa Polasaí CorparáidighTuairisciú ar GhníomhaíochtaíCruinnithe: 12Plépháipéir: 10Polasaithe a seoladh chuig an gComhairle: 5

Críochnaíodh athbhreithniú iomlán ar oibríochtaí na gCoistí BeartaisStraitéisí agus an Ghrúpa Polasaí Corparáidigh i 2003. Ó 2002déanann Cathaoirligh na gCoistí Beartais Straitéisí cur i láthaircuimsitheach don gComhairle Cathrach ar na saincheisteanna aphléitear ag gach aon ceann dá gcruinnithe.

Seirbhís Custaiméirí d’ArdchaighdeánTáimid tiomanta an tseirbhís is fearr is féidir a sheachadadh chuig árgcustaiméirí a sheachadadh. Chun cuidiú linn é sin a bhaint amach,chinntigh ár bhfoireann go bhfreastalfar ar na caighdeáin atá leagthaamach sa Chairt Chustaiméirí a foilsíodh i 2001. Chinntigh breisforbartha ag ár n-oifigí ceantair ar fud na Cathrach gur féidir lecustaiméirí eolas agus seirbhísí a fháil ó oifigí a bhíonn gar dá mbaileféin. Tá fáilte mhór curtha roimh an tseirbhís sin agus tá sé beartaitheleanúint ar aghaidh ag forbairt raon seirbhísí agus eolais a bheith ar fáiltrí na hoifigí sin ag baint úsáide as teicneolaíocht nua lena chinntiú gombíonn eolas cruinn agus cuí ar fáil dár gcustaiméirí go léir.

Area Managers: L-R / Bainisteoirí Ceantair: C-D Declan Wallace, Michael Stubbs, Damien Drumm, Eileen Brady & Paul Maloney

Nearly one million visits were made to www.dublincity.ie in 2003.Additional information was made available to customers throughthe website during the year and work commenced on the designof a completely new site. This will enable customers of the Councilto interact with us electronically. It is intended that, over time,more and more services will be available while also retaining thefacilities for personal, phone and fax callers.

Work also commenced during 2003 on the Customer ServicesCentre, which will provide enhanced services to those who wish tocontact us either in person or by phone or fax. The advantage ofthe Customer Services Centre is that it will ultimately provide asingle point of contact for personal callers to the Civic Offices.The new Call Centre will ensure that the greatest amount ofinformation is available to a customer with one simple phone call.

Working in PartnershipThe City Development Board works with many City basedagencies in delivering the agreed economic, social and culturalstrategy for the City " A City of Possibilities".

The web portal www.dublin.ie and the handbook entitled " Actionfor Dublin " further support a multi-agency approach in deliveringthe strategy for the City.

Dublin City Council Annual Report and Accounts 2003Dublin City Council Annual Report and Accounts 2003. 10

Corporate Services 2003Customer Service• Complaints : 246 • Appeals to Dublin City Council : 9 • Appeals to Ombudsman : 45

www.dublincity.ie • Visits : 980,000 • Most popular pages

Traffic cameras : Waste Management : Motor Tax• Rated 17th out of 100 worldwide city websites*

* Source: Rutgers University

Freedom of Information• Requests : 358 • Met in full : 240 (67%)• Appeals to Dublin City Council : 46 • Appeals to Information Commissioner : 6

Tugadh beagnach aon mhilliún cuairt ar www.dublincity.ie i 2003.Cuireadh breis eolais ar fáil do chustaiméirí tríd an láithreán gréasáin lelinn na bliana agus tosaíodh obair ar dhearadh suíomh nua iomlán.Cuirfidh sé sin ar chumas custaiméirí na Comhairle idirghníomhú linn goleictreonach. Tá sé beartaithe, de réir a chéile níos mó agus níos móseirbhísí a chur ar fáil agus ag an am céanna ag coinneáil na saoráidído dhaoine a ngnó a dhéanamh go pearsanta nó glaoch ar an bhfón nóar an bhfaics.

Tosaíodh obair freisin le linn 2003 ar an Ionad Seirbhísí Custaiméirí, asholáthróidh seirbhísí feabhsaithe dóibh sin a dteastóidh uathuteagmháil a dhéanamh linn iad féin nó ar an teileafón nó ar an bhfaics.Is é an buntáiste atá leis an Ionad Seirbhísí Custaiméirí ná ar deireadhgo soláthróidh sé pointe amháin teagmhála do dhaoine a bhíonn agglaoch go pearsanta ar Oifigí na Cathrach. Cinnteoidh an tIonadGlaonna go mbeidh an méid eolais agus is féidir ar fáil do chustaiméiríle haon ghlaoch teileafóin simplí amháin.

Ag Obair i gComhpháirtíochtOibríonn an Bord Forbartha Cathrach le go leor gníomhaireachtaíatá bunaithe sa Chathair ag seachadadh an straitéis comhaontaitheeacnamaíoch, sóisialta agus cultúir don Chathair "A City of Possibilities".

Tugann an tairseach gréasáin www.dublin.ie agus an lámhleabhardár teideal "Action for Dublin" breis tacaíochta do chur chuigeilghníomhaireachtaí maidir leis an straitéis a sheachadadh don Chathair.

Seirbhísí Corparáideacha 2003Seirbhís Custaiméirí• Gearáin: 246• Achomhairc chuig Comhairle Cathrach Bhaile Átha Cliath: 9 • Achomhairc chuig an Ombudsman : 45

www.dublincity.ie • Cuairteanna: 980,000 • Na leathanaigh is mó a bhfuil tóir orthu

Ceamaraí tráchta : Bainistíocht Dramhaíola : Mótarcháin • Ar an 17ú láithreán gréasáin de na 100 láithreáin gréasáin

cathrach domhanda** Source: Rutgers University

Saoráil Faisnéise• Iarratais : 358• Comhlíonta in iomlán : 240 (67%)• Achomhairc chuig Comhairle Cathrach Bhaile Átha Cliath : 46• Achomhairc chuig an gCoimisinéir Faisnéise : 6

Civic Maintenance / Cothabháil Cathartha: Paddy O’Hanlon & Bernard Byrne Clyde Carroll, Public Domain Unit / Aonad Fearainn Phoiblí

Workplace partnership is further developing its role in involvingmanagement and unions in planning and implementing change.The first phase of the performance verification process under“Sustaining Progress” was successfully managed through thepartnership process. A major audit of staff views on trainingopportunities, career development and promotion, workplacecommunications and morale and equality and work-life balancewas conducted on a partnership basis. The survey findings havebeen developed into an action plan that will be implementedthrough the established partnership structures.

The Corporate Partnership Forum has been reconstituted in orderto best meet new challenges, in line with the "Sustaining Progress"agreement and the "Deepening Partnership in Local GovernmentStrategic Plan 2003 - 2005". Existing local partnership groups arebeing supported and new partnership groups are beingdeveloped in keeping with the strategy.

Human ResourcesThe fostering of good industrial relations at corporate level hasbeen achieved through the introduction of local fora andengaging in problem resolution at the lowest level. Themaximisation of staff welfare was achieved through education,information and relevant documentation.

The Equality Officer, in partnership with the equality committeeand the disability committee, promoted the ongoing commitmentto equality in Dublin City Council throughout the year. The "EqualProject" of which Dublin City Council is a lead partner waslaunched during the year.

The ethos of health and safety was further fostered throughout theorganisation by the provision of legislative policies, health andsafety training to management and staff.


Dublin City Council Workplace Review 2003• Is a good place to work : 80%• Is supportive of work/life balance : 78%• Has sufficient commitment to improving equality : 25%

Tá comhpháirtíocht san ionad oibre ag déanamh breis forbartha ar a rólmaidir le bainistíocht agus ceardchumainn a bheith rannpháirteach óthaobh phleanáil agus fheidhmiú athraithe. D’éirigh leis an mbainistíochta rinneadh ar an gcéad chéim den phróiseas fíoraithe feidhmíochta faoi"Dul Chun Cinn A Choinneáil" tríd an bpróiseas comhpháirtíochta.Reachtáladh iniúchadh ollmhór ar dhearcaí foirne maidir le deiseannaoiliúna, forbairt ghairm bheatha agus ardú céime, cumarsáidí san ionadoibre agus meanmna agus comhionannas agus cothromaíocht idir saoloibre agus saol pearsanta ar bhonn comhpháirtíochta. Tá torthaí antsuirbhé curtha isteach i bplean gníomhaíochta a bheidh le feidhmiú trína struchtúir chomhpháirtíochta bunaithe. Tá an FóramComhpháirtíochta Corparáideach athbhunaithe chun freastal chomh

maith agus is féidir ar dhúshláin nua, ag teacht le comhaontú "Dul ChunCinn A Choinneáil" agus an "Plean Straitéiseach um Chomhpháirtíocht aThreisiú sa Rialtas Áitiúil 2003 - 2005". Tá grúpaí comhpháirtíochta áitiúlaatá ann cheana ag fáil tacaíochta agus tá grúpaí comhpháirtíochta nuaá bhforbairt chun coinneáil leis an straitéis.

Acmhainní DaonnaCothaíodh caidrimh thionsclaíocha mhaithe ag an leibhéalcorparáideach trí fhóraim áitiúla a chur i láthair agus a bheithrannpháirteach i réiteach fadhbanna ag an leibhéal is ísle. Baineadhamach an méid is féidir maidir le leas foirne trí oideachas, eolas agusdoiciméid chuí.

Chuir an tOifigeach Comhionannais i gcomhpháirtíocht leis an gcoistecomhionannais agus an coiste míchumais an tiomantas leanúnachmaidir le comhionannas chun cinn i gComhairle Cathrach Bhaile ÁthaCliath ar feadh na bliana. Seoladh an "Tionscadal Comhionann" a bhfuilComhairle Cathrach Bhaile Átha Cliath mar chomhpháirtí stiúrtha air lelinn na bliana.

Cothaíodh éiteas sláinte agus sábháilteachta níos mó ar fud naheagraíochta trí pholasaithe reachtaíochta, oiliúint sláinte agussábháilteachta a sholáthar don bhainistíocht agus don fhoireann.

Athbhreithniú Ionad Oibre Chomhairle CathrachBhaile Átha Cliath 2003• Áit mhaith le hoibriú ann : 80%• Tugtar tacaíocht do chothromaíocht saol oibre/saol pearsanta: 78%• Dóthain tiomantais le feabhas a chur ar chomhionannas : 25%

Marianne Azema, Dublin City Development Board /Bord Forbartha Chathair Bhaile Átha Cliath

Statue of Brendan Behan on the Grand Canal with his GrandNiece Sophie Furlong / Dealbh Brendan Behan ar an gCanáilRíoga, lena gharneacht Sophie Furlong Barbara Kelly, Law Department / Roinn Dlí


ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT,PLANNING & EUROPEAN AFFAIRS

FORBAIRT EACNAMAÍOCHTA,PLEANÁIL AGUS GNÓTHAÍ EORPACHA

Key objective

To encourage promote & facilitate sustainabledevelopment within the City, and provide for growthleading to an improvement in overall quality of life.

Príomhchuspóir

Forbairt inbhuanaithe laistigh den Chathair aspreagadh, a chur chun cinn agus a éascú agus fása sholáthar ina mbeidh feabhas ar chaighdeániomlán saoil dá bharr.

DICK GLEESONActing Dublin City Planning OfficerOifigeach Gníomhach PleanálaChathair Bhaile Átha Claith

SEAN CAREYAssistant City ManagerBainisteoir Cúnta Cathrach

CIARÁN MURRAYAssistant City Manager &MD Ballymun Regeneration LtdBainisteoir Cúnta Cathrach agusStiúrthóir Bainistíochta, AthfhorbairtBhaile Munna

Urban planning in the City takes place within a policy context anda legal strategic framework – the Dublin City Development Plan1999. The Review of this plan and the preparation of a new DublinCity Development Plan (2005 – 2011) commenced in March 2003.The plan is a blueprint for the planning and developmentrequirements of the City for the next six years. Submissions wereinvited from the public. Public involvement in the plan-makingprocess is important so that the Development Plan reflects publicaspirations and concerns as well as government policies,strategies and guidelines. In 2003 the City Council agreed thedraft Dublin City Development Plan 2005 - 2011. The draft planwas put on public display at various locations from early February2004 for a period of ten weeks. During the display period anymember of the public was entitled to make a writtenrepresentation or observation on the plan. The current planremains in force until a new plan is adopted by March 2005.

Urban PlanningThe Council is a key player in the sustainable development of theCity and urban planning has never been more focussed. Alreadywe can see a bustling new City quarter emerging from theregeneration of the docklands area, bringing life back to thebanks of the Liffey.

The latest major urban regeneration project, Westgate, willbalance the docklands development at the other end of the Liffey.Westgate is envisaged as the new western gateway to the City.The project, launched earlier this year is being built rightalongside Heuston Station on the west-side of the City. TheHeuston Framework Plan combines transport solutions with amajor mixed use building development and a unique publicspace in the form of an elevated platform. Up to 5,000 people areexpected to work in Westgate’s office complex, and some 1,500people will live there in 650 high-quality, family sized apartments,20% of which are designated as integrated social and affordablehousing.


Bíonn pleanáil uirbeach sa Chathair ar bun laistigh de chomhthéacspolasaí agus de chreatoibre straitéiseach dhlíthúil – Plean ForbarthaChathair Bhaile Átha Cliath 1999. Tosaíodh Athbhreithniú ar an bpleansin agus ag ullmhú do Phlean Forbartha nua do Chathair Bhaile ÁthaCliath 2005 - 2011 i Márta 2003. Is bonnchló é an plean do riachtanaisPhleanála agus Fhorbartha na Cathrach don chéad sé bliana eile.Iarradh aighneachtaí ón bpobal. Tá tábhacht ag baint le rannpháirtíochtan phobail sa phróiseas déanta plean ionas go léireoidh an PleanForbartha mianta agus ábhair imní an phobail chomh maith lepolasaithe, straitéisí agus treoirlíne an rialtais. I 2003 d’aontaigh anChomhairle Cathrach Dréachtphlean Forbartha Chathair Bhaile ÁthaCliath 2005-2011. Cuireadh an dréachtphlean ar taispeántas poiblí agionaid éagsúla go luath i mí Feabhra 2004 ar feadh tréimhse deichseachtaine. Le linn an tréimhse taispeántais sin bhí gach aon duine denphobal i dteideal léiriú nó breathnú scríofa a dhéanamh maidir leis anbplean. Tá an plean atá ann faoi láthair i bhfeidhm i gcónaí go dtí gonglacfar le plean nua i Márta 2005.

Pleanáil UirbeachIs príomhimreoir í an Chomhairle maidir le forbairt inbhuanaithe adhéanamh ar an gCathair agus níor díríodh an oiread riamh cheana arphleanáil uirbeach. Is féidir linn ceantar nua bríomhar den Chathair afheiceáil ag teacht chun cinn cheana féin ó athnuachan cheantair nandugthailte, atá ag tabhairt beocht ar ais do bhruacha na Life.

Beidh an mórthionscadal athnuachana uirbeach is déanaí, Westgate, agteacht le forbairt na nDugthailte ar an taobh eile den Life. Táthar ag súilgurb é Westgate an bealach ón iarthar nua chuig an gCathair. Seoladhan tionscadal go luath i mbliana agus táthar á thógáil in aice le StáisiúnHeuston ar an taobh thiar den Chathair. I bPlean Chreat Oibre Heustontá meascán de réitigh iompair chomh maith le forbairt tógála a bhfuilúsáid éagsúil le baint as agus spás poiblí uathúil i bhfoirm ardánardaithe. Táthar ag súil go mbeidh suas le 5,000 duine ag obair igcoimpléasc oifige Westgate agus go mbeidh 1,500 duine ina gcónaí i650 árasán d’ardchaighdeán do theaghlaigh. Tá 20% acu sin ainmnithemar thithíocht lánpháirtithe sóisialta agus inacmhainne.

Linda Mc Donald, Switchroom / An Lascsheomra

Donnacha O’Dúlaing, Heritage Officer / Oifigeach Oidhreachta &Ruth Johnson, City Archaeologist / Seandálaí na Cathrach


O’Connell StreetThe Council is currently involved in a major project, involving anextensive facelift to O’Connell Street. As well as making the streetmore pedestrian friendly with a plaza opening later this year, it isplanned to revitalise the top end of the street. The conversion ofthe old Carlton cinema into a retail and commercial area will serveto link O’Connell Street to Dublin’s famous Moore Street. Theadvent of LUAS will open up this area and create surprising newvariations in the way we use the City. Before long people will beable to get from IFSC to O’Connell Street, to Smithfield and to thePhoenix Park in a matter of minutes.

Living over the Shop The City Council is committed to saving the distinctive characterof key Dublin Streets, such as Capel Street, Dorset Street,Camden Street and Francis Street amongst others, with the aim ofputting real residential life back into the heart of the City.Dilapidated, vacant spaces above ground floor retail units are thefocus of the Living Over the Shop scheme (LOTS). It is anattractive tax incentive scheme to encourage propertydevelopment on selected streets. Owners of buildings, who fallwithin the Scheme, are entitled to write off 100% of the buildingcost refurbishment costs against rental income.

The LOTS scheme, launched in 2001, identified 1,200 potentialproperties. To date only 227 claims have been made. In 2003 thescheme was extended to encourage further take-up. As long asapplicants submit planning proposals by 31 December 2004, theywill qualify for the scheme, and have until the end of 2006 tocomplete it.

Provision of Commercial Office AccommodationLiffey House, Tara Street was developed by Dublin City Councilduring the year on the site of a smaller office building. This highspecification landmark building, now has a floor area of 3,898 sq.metres, over eight levels and a basement carpark. The buildingwill be let as commercial office accommodation.

The stately Georgian buildings at 14/15 St Stephens Green havebeen sympathetically restored to their former elegance.Completed in 2003, these buildings will be marketed as primeoffice space.

Sráid Uí ChonaillTá an Chomhairle páirteach faoi láthair i dtionscadal ollmhór agus tátharag athrú Sráid Uí Chonaill ó bhun. Chomh maith le Sráid Uí Chonaill adhéanamh níos oiriúnaí do choisithe le Plaza ag oscailt ann níos déanaí imbliana, tá sé pleanáilte athbheochanú a dhéanamh ar an gcuiduachtarach den tsráid. Nascóidh aistriú sheanphictiúrlann Carlton go dtíceantar miondíola agus tráchtála Sráid Uí Chonaill le Sráid cháiliúilBhaile Átha Cliath, Sráid an Mhúraigh. Beidh an ceantar oscailte suasuilig le teacht Luas agus beidh éagsúlachtaí nua cruthaithe sa tslí ambainimid úsáid as an gCathair. Sula i bhfad beidh daoine in ann dul ónIFSC go dtí Sráid Uí Chonaill, go dtí Margadh na Feirme agus go dtíPáirc an Fhionnuisce taobh istigh de chúpla nóiméad.

Ag Cónaí os cionn an tSiopaTá an Chomhairle Cathrach tiomanta an carachtar ar leith atá agpríomhshráideanna Bhaile Átha Cliath a choinneáil, ar nós Sráid Chéipil,Sráid Dorset, Sráid Camden agus Sráid San Proinsias i measc cinn eileagus is é an aidhm atá ann ná daoine a chur ar ais ina gcónaí i gcroílárna Cathrach. Díríonn an scéim Ag Cónaí os cionn an tSiopa (LOTS) arspásanna folmha atá in ainchaoi os cionn aonad miondíola. Is scéimdhreasachta chánach í chun forbairt maoine a spreagadh arshráideanna ar leith. Tá úinéirí na bhfoirgneamh atá laistigh den scéim idteideal 100% de chostas iomlán athchóirithe an fhoirgnimh a chur inaghaidh ioncam cíosa.

D’aithin an scéim LOTS, a seoladh i 2001, 1,200 maoin a d’fhéadfaí aúsáid. Níl ach 227 éileamh déanta go dáta. Leathnaíodh an scéim i 2003chun inghlactha breise a spreagadh. Fad is a chuireann iarratasóiríisteach tograí pleanála faoi 31 Nollaig 2004, beidh siad cáilithe donscéim agus beidh acu go dtí deireadh 2006 chun é a chríochnú.

Soláthar Cóiríocht Oifige ThráchtálaD’fhorbair Comhairle Cathrach Bhaile Átha Cliath Teach na Life, Sráid naTeamhrach le linn na bliana ar shuíomh ina raibh foirgneamh oifige níoslú. Tá achar urláir 3,898 méadar cearnach ag an bhfoirgneamhtábhachtach ardshonrach seo thar ocht leibhéal agus tá carrchlós saníoslach. Ligfear an foirgneamh mar chóiríocht oifige thráchtála. Táathchóiriú maith déanta ar na foirgnimh Seoirseacha ag 14/15 FaicheStiabhna agus tá siad anois chomh galánta agus a bhí roimhe seo.Críochnaíodh iad i 2003 agus beidh na foirgnimh seo ar an margadhmar phríomhspás oifige.

Ballymun Town / Baile Munna


Economic Development, Planning andEuropean Affairs Strategic Policy Committee

Report on ActivitiesMeetings: 7Special meeting: Architectural Conservation Areas

Discussed:• Planning Enforcement Process• Planning Regulations and the Retail

Planning Guidelines• National Spatial Strategy• Review of the 1999 Dublin City Development Plan• European Union & Local Government• The Digital Hub• The Committee of the Regions and

Economic Development • The Greater Dublin Area Travel Demand

Management Study

Planning 2003 Target Achievement

% of applications being determinedwithin 8 weeks 100% 100%within 6 weeks 15% 25%

% of replies to requests for furtherinformation dealt withwithin 4 weeks 100% 100%within 3 weeks 20% 22%

% of new buildings which havedisabled public access monitored 15% 0%

% of heritage appraisal of CityDevelopment Plan conducted 100% Achieved

PERFORMANCE INDICATORS

Coiste Beartais Straitéisí ar FhorbairtEacnamaíochta, Pleanáil agus Gnóthaí Eorpacha

Tuairisciú ar GhníomhaíochtaíCruinnithe: 7Cruinniú Speisialta: Ceantair Chaomhnaithe Ailtireachta

Pléite:• Próiseas Feidhmíochta Pleanála• Rialacháin Phleanála agus na Treoirlínte

Pleanála Miondíola.• An Straitéis Náisiúnta Spásúil• Athbhreithniú ar Phlean Forbartha Chathair Bhaile

Átha Cliath 1999• An tAontas Eorpach agus Rialtas Áitiúil• An Mol Dhigiteach• Coiste na Réigiún agus Forbairt Eacnamaíochta• Staidéar Bainistíochta Éilimh Taistil i Mórcheantar

Bhaile Átha Cliath

Pleanáil 2003 Sprioc Bainte amach

% iarratais á gcinneadhlaistigh de 8 seachtaine 100% 100%laistigh de 6 seachtaine 15% 25%

% freagraí ar iarratais do bhreiseolais a déileáladh leolaistigh de 4 seachtaine 100% 100%laistigh de 3 seachtaine 20% 22%

% foirgnimh nua a bhfuil rochtainphoiblí ag daoine faoi mhíchumas orthu 15% 0%

% breithmheas oidhreachta a rinneadh ar Phlean Forbartha na Cathrach 100% Bainte amach

TÁSCAIRÍ FEIDHMÍOCHTA

Ha’penny Bridge / Droichead na Leathphingine

HOUSING, SOCIAL & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS GNÓTHAÍ TITHÍOCHTA, SÓISIALTAAGUS POBAIL


Key Objective

To maximise provision of suitable accommodation forthose who are unable to provide their own and tofacilitate the development of sustainable communities.

Príomhchuspóir

Cur an méid agus is féidir le cóiríocht oiriúnach dóibhsin nach bhfuil ábalta é sin a sholáthar dóibh féinagus cuidiú le pobail inbhuanaithe a fhorbairt.

Playground at Hardwicke Street Flats / Clós Súgartha ag Árasáin Shráid Hardwicke Social Housing in Ballymun / Títhíocht Shóisialta i mBaile Munna

BRENDAN KENNYAssistant City ManagerBainisteoir Cúnta Cathrach

JIM BARRETTDublin City ArchitectAiltire Chathair Bhaile Átha Cliath

Provision of HousingIt is an important function of the City Council to provide qualityhousing and to regenerate older social housing. To meet thehousing needs of the greater Dublin region, the new draft HousingStrategy (2005 - 2011) was prepared to ensure that sufficient zonedand serviced lands are made available for future development.Under the Planning & Development Acts property developers mustallocate 20% of their homes to social & affordable housing.

Affordable Housing The City Council has made more homes available at affordableprices. Greenfield and infill sites have been made available fordevelopment using the planning process. The City Council wishesto acknowledge the contribution made by government. In Dublin,state owned lands at Infirmary Road, Jamestown Road, Inchicore,St. Bricin’s and Harcourt Terrace were released to Dublin CityCouncil. In addition, Dublin City Council allocated sites in itsownership at Cherry Orchard, Malahide Road and Finglas as partof the Affordable Housing Initiative.

Mortgage finance is also provided for all affordable housing withmany applicants opting for the Shared Ownership Scheme - ascheme designed to help those on low incomes to obtain a homeof their own.

The Voluntary Housing Sector continued to make a significantcontribution in the delivery of social housing units with the fullsupport of the City Council. The Council provides services andassistance to Dublin’s homeless, including the Night-Bus, Outreach,the sourcing of private rented units for emergency accommodationand the management of our own hostels.


Housing 2003 Target Achievement

% occupancy on the day dwellingsavailable for letting 100% 90%

Average time to process housing/applications from receipt ofapplication to inclusion 8 weeks 5 weeks

No. of new dwellingconstruction started 630 714

No. of dwelling purchasescompleted or started 200 157

No. housing regional offices providingservices to public 10 13


Tithíocht 2003 Sprioc Bainte Amach

% áitíochta sna teaghais lae abhíonn ar fáil lena ligean 100% 90%

Meán am chun iarratais tithíochtaa phróiseáil ón am a fhaightear ant-iarratas lena chur chun áireamh 8 seachtain 5 seachtain

An líon teaghais nuatógála tosaithe 630 714

An líon teaghais ceannacháincríochnaithe nó tosaithe 200 157

An líon oifigí réigiúnacha tithíochtaa sholáthraíonn seirbhísí don phobal 10 13


Soláthar TithíochtaIs feidhm thábhachtach den Chomhairle Cathrach é tithíocht d’ardchaighdeána sholáthar agus tithíocht shóisialta níos sine a athnuachan. Chun freastal arriachtanais tithíochta mhór-réigiún Bhaile Átha Cliath, ullmhaíodh dréachtStraitéis Tithíochta nua 2005 - 2011 lena chinntiú go mbíonn dóthain talamhcriosaithe agus talamh seirbhísithe ar fáil le haghaidh forbartha amach anseo.Faoi na hAchtanna Pleanála agus Forbartha caithfidh forbróirí maoine 20% dádtithe a leithroinnt do thithíocht shóisialta agus do thithíocht inacmhainne.

Tithíocht InacmhainneTá níos mó tithe curtha ar fáil ag an gComhairle Cathrach ag praghasannainacmhainne. Tá suímh úrnua agus inlíonta curtha ar fáil d’fhorbairt ag baintúsáide as an bpróiseas pleanála. Is mian leis an gComhairle Cathrachaitheantas a thabhairt don méid atá déanta ag an rialtas. I mBaile Átha Cliath,eisíodh tailte ar leis an stát iad ag Bóthar na hOtharlainne, Bóthar BhaileShéamais, Inse Chór, Naomh Bricín agus ag Ardán Fhearchair chuigComhairle Cathrach Bhaile Átha Cliath. Sa bhreis air sin, leithroinn ComhairleCathrach Bhaile Átha Cliath suímh faoina n-úinéireacht ag Gort na Silíní, agBóthar Mhullach Íde agus ag Fionnghlas mar chuid den TionscnamhTithíochta Inacmhainne.

Soláthraítear airgeadas morgáiste freisin do gach tithíocht inacmhainne agusroghnaíonn go leor iarratasóirí an Scéim Úinéireacht Roinnte - scéim atáleagtha amach chun cuidiú leo sin ar ioncaim íseal teach dá gcuid féin abheith acu.

Lean an Earnáil Tithíochta Dheonach ag cur go suntasach le haonaidtithíochta sóisialta a sheachadadh le tacaíocht iomlán ón gComhairleCathrach. Soláthraíonn an Chomhairle seirbhísí agus cúnamh do dhaoine gandídean i mBaile Átha Cliath, lena n-áirítear Bus Oíche, For-Rochtain agus agfoinsiú aonad ar cíos go príobháideach do Chóiríocht Éigeanadála agusbainistíocht ar ár mbrúnna féin.

Affordable Housing in Finglas / Títhíocht Inacmhainne i bhFionnghlas Anne Lannon, Marie Balfe & Brian Byrne staff / baill foirne


In 2003 we achieved the target set out in the Homeless ActionPlan for the provision of emergency accommodation. We provided65% of transition accommodation with some more units due forcompletion in 2004. In 2003, Hazelwood House, a new complexof nineteen self-contained apartments, opened in Canal Road,Ranelagh. This project provides permanent accommodation forhomeless persons together with support needs.

Area Regeneration Over the past few years the Council undertook a major arearegeneration programme. The refurbishment of our housingestates and flat complexes is now coming into its final phase.While the physical regeneration of these areas in the City was animportant focus of the programme, social regeneration was alsocritical to facilitating the development of communities. Thus therole of the City Council has expanded over the years to includeestate management, the combating of anti-social behaviour andthe promotion of social inclusion. With our commitment to anarea-based delivery of all our services to meet the specific needsof the local community, Dublin City housing estates and flatcomplexes are now managed and maintained from the areahousing offices and depots located throughout the City.

Ballymun RegenerationThe major project of rebuilding and revitalising Ballymun isreaching its final phase. The opening of the new Civic Centre onthe main street provides easier access to City Council services.For the enjoyment of all, the AXIS Arts & Community ResourceCentre and the Sports and Leisure Centre (due to open later inthe year) provide culture and leisure facilities.Already 600 families have been re-housed in new homes with1,000 more homes under construction. In 2003 land was providedfor co-operative housing, private housing, studentaccommodation and voluntary housing.

Community DevelopmentOne of the major contributions to the social regeneration of anarea has been the development of local community groups.City Council staff are actively involved with local communities indeveloping and maintaining these groups. Childcare facilities area key resource in the community. In 2003 the Council providedsupport to 13 crèches with an extra 466 affordable childcareplaces provided.

I 2003 bhaineamar amach an sprioc a bhí leagtha amach sa PhleanGnímh do Dhaoine gan Dídean le haghaidh cóiríocht éigeandála asholáthar. Sholáthraíomar 65% de chóiríocht idirthréimhseach agus tároinnt aonad eile le críochnú i 2004. I 2003 d’oscail coimpléasc nua,Teach na Collchoille, le 19 árasán féin-choinnithe ar Bhóthar naCanálach, Raghnallach. Soláthraíonn an tionscadal sin cóiríocht bhuando dhaoine gan dídean chomh maith le riachtanais tacaíochta.

Athnuachan CeantarLe roinnt blianta anuas chuaigh an Chomhairle i mbun clárathnuachana ceantar ollmhór. Tá athchóiriú ár n-eastát tithíochta agusna coimpléasc árasán ar tí dul isteach sa chéim dheireanach. Cé goraibh tábhacht ar leith sa chlár ar athnuachan fhisiciúil na gceantar sinsa Chathair, bhí athnuachan shóisialta ríthábhachtach freisin le forbairtna bpobal a éascú. Dá bhrí sin leanadh ról na Comhairle Cathrach leblianta anuas chun iad seo a leanas a thógáil san áireamh bainistíochteastát, dul i ngleic le hiompar frith-shóisialta agus uilechuimsitheachtshóisialta a chur chun cinn. Lenár dtiomantas ár seirbhísí go léir asheachadadh i gceantair bhunaithe agus freastal ar riachtanais anphobail áitiúil, tá eastáit tithíochta agus coimpléisc árasán ChathairBhaile Átha Cliath á mbainistiú agus á gcothabháil anois ó na hoifigíagus na hárais tithíochta ceantar atá lonnaithe ar fud na Cathrach.

Athnuachan Bhaile MunnaTá an mórthionscadal d’atógáil agus d’athghiniúint Bhaile Munna ar tídul isteach sa chéim dheireanach. Le hoscailt an Ionaid Chatharthanua ar an bpríomhshráid tá rochtain níos éasca anois ar sheirbhísí naComhairle Cathrach. Soláthraíonn Ionad Ealaíon agus Acmhainní PobailAXIS agus an tIonad Spóirt agus Fóillíochta (a bhfuil súil lena oscailt imbliana) saoráidí cultúir agus caitheamh aimsire ionas go mbeidh gachduine in ann sásamh a bhaint astu.Tá tithe nua tugtha do 600 teaghlach cheana féin agus tá 1,000 teacheile á dtógáil faoi láthair. I 2003 soláthraíodh talamh do thithíochtchomhoibríoch, do thithíocht phríobháideach, do chóiríocht mac léinnagus do thithíocht dheonach.

Forbairt PobailCeann de na rudaí is mó a chuireann le hathnuachan shóisialta ceantarná forbairt grúpaí pobail áitiúla. Bíonn foireann na Comhairle Cathrachrannpháirteach go gníomhach le pobail áitiúla ag forbairt agus agcothabháil na ngrúpaí sin. Is príomhacmhainn iad saoráidí cúram leanaísa phobal. I 2003 sholáthair an Chomhairle tacaíocht do 13 crèches le466 áit bhreise cúram leanaí inacmhainne curtha ar fáil.

Mobile Housing Maintenance Team / An Fhoireann Chothabhála TitheSoghluaiste: Des Cuthbert, Martin Byrne, Mark Mullins, Brendan Foy

Loans and Grants Section / Rannóg Iasachtaí agusDeontais: Rachel Meagher & Niamh Russell


Some 5,000 young people participated in the sports programmesorganised by our Sports Development Officers.Major projects such as John Paul Park, St. Catherine’sMarrowbone Lane, Donnycarney and Donore Avenue, which werefunded under the Young Peoples Facilities and Services Fund,were completed during the year.

Housing, Social And Community AffairsStrategic Policy Committee

Report on ActivitiesMeetings: 5

Special One-day Seminar:Review of the Housing Strategy& the Scheme of Letting Priorities

Discussed:• Possible transfer of ownership of City Council

Rented Housing Stock• Possible sale of City Council Flats to Tenants• Anti-Social policy in our housing estates • Grants for Persons with Disabilities, Essential

Repairs Grants

Revenue Collection 2003 Target Achievement

House RentAmount of housing rentcollected as % of amount due 100% 85.83%

Housing Loan RepaymentsAmount collected as a % ofamount due 92% 92.92%

Shared Ownership LeasesRent Collection Rate 92% 94.13%

Housing Rent Arrears % reduction 5% no reduction

Housing Loan Arrears % reduction 9% no reduction


Bhí beagnach 5,000 duine óg rannpháirteach sa chlár spóirt a bhíeagraithe ag ár nOifigigh Forbartha Spóirt.Tugadh mórthionscadail ar nós Páirc Eoin Pól, Naomh Caitríona, LánaMhuire Mhaith, Domhnach Cearna agus Ascaill Dhún Uabhair a bhímaoinithe faoin gCiste Seirbhísí agus Saoráidí do Dhaoine Óga chuncríche le linn na bliana.

Coiste Beartais Straitéisí ar GhnóthaíTithíochta, Sóisialta agus Pobail

Tuairisciú ar GhníomhaíochtaíCruinnithe: 5

Seimineár Speisialta Aon Lae:Athbhreithniú ar an Straitéis Tithíochta agusar an Scéim Ligean Tosaíochtaí

Pléite:• Aistriú a d’fhéadfadh a bheith ann maidir le

húinéireacht Stoc Tithíochta ar Cíos Chomhairlena Cathrach

• Díolachán a d’fhéadfadh a bheith ann maidir le hÁrasáin Chomhairle Cathrach do Thionóntaí

• Polasaí Frith-Shóisialta inár n-eastáit tithíochta.• Deontais do Dhaoine faoi Mhíchumas, Deontais

Deisiúcháin Riachtanacha

Bailiú Ioncaim 2003 Sprioc Bainte Amach

Cíos TíMéid cíos tí bailithe mar% den méid dlite 100% 85.83%

Aisíocaíochtaí Iasacht TithíochtaMéid bailithe mar % den méid dlite 92% 92.92%

Léasanna Úinéireacht RoinnteRáta Bailithe Cíosa 92% 94.13%

Riaráistí Cíosa Tithíochta % laghdú 5% gan laghdú

Riaráistí Iasachta Tithíochta % laghdú 9% gan laghdú


Older Persons Unit Team, Top to Bottom, L-R: Foireann Aonad na nDaoine Scothaosta, Barr go Bun, C-D: Paul White, Georgre Cullen, Harry Lambe, Peggy Beckitt, Jim Padden, Joe Fallon, Jennifer Hickey,Hugh Flanagan, Jimmy Ellis, Pat Ledwidge, Joe Behan, Simon Donaghue, Vera Serry, Mary Power, John Fallon, Paddy Martin, Laurel Hunter, June Kelly, Margaret O’Brien, Mary Brennan, Kathleen Connell,Kitty Nolan, Roisin O’Mara, Geraldine Mc Evoy, Paul White, George Cullen, Harry Lambe, Peggy Beckitt, Jim Padden, Joe Fallon, Jennifer Hickey, Hugh Flanagan, Jimmy Ellis, Pat Ledwidge, Joe Behan,Simon Donaghue, Vera Serry, Mary Power & John Fallon.

ENVIRONMENT & ENGINEERING COMHSHAOL AGUS INNEALTÓIREACHT


Key Objective

To protect the environment and public health andsafety through the provision of a fire service andthe maintenance and management of water, wastewater and waste management systems.

Príomhchuspóir

An comhshaol agus sláinte agus sábháilteachtphoiblí a chosaint trí sheirbhís dóiteáin a sholátharagus córais uisce, córais fuíolluisce agus córaisbainistíochta dramhaíola a chothabháil agus abhainistiú.

Wastewater Treatment Plant, Ringsend / Ionad Cóireála Fuíolluisce na Rinne

MATT TWOMEYAssistant City ManagerBainisteoir Cúnta Cathrach

MICHAEL PHILLIPSDublin City EngineerInnealtóir Chathair Bhaile Átha Cliath

Protecting the EnvironmentThe longterm aim of the City Council’s waste managementstrategy is the significant reduction in the amount of waste theCity generates. The Council has made significant progress with itsWaste Management Plan during 2003 particularly in relation torecycling and diversion from landfill.

Through the continued development of good waste managementpractices, 40,000 tonnes of material were diverted from landfill. Anindependent review also found that we are recycling 20% of ourwaste and that the annual growth in the generation of waste hasbeen reduced from 3.5% to 1.5%.

In 2003 we completed the rollout of the green bin service tohouseholds and extended the materials collected to includebeverage and food cartons. The number of Glass Banks has beenincreased to 30 and an additional Recycling Centre, whichaccepts bulky household materials, has been constructed atRingsend.

Thermal TreatmentDublin City Council’s target is to recycle 49% of its waste by 2006.However, there will still be a significant amount of residual wastethat cannot be recycled. Arthurstown landfill is due to close inDecember 2007. Dublin will be faced with a critical wasteproblem unless an alternative facility is in place. A modernthermal treatment plant, run to the highest international standards,is therefore proposed for the Poolbeg Peninsula. A publicconsultation process has been ongoing since 2000 with the localcommunity. In 2003, four leading European consortia wereshortlisted and invited to tender for the design, build, operate andfinance of the plant. Selection of the preferred bidder will takeplace in 2004.


Dublin Fire Brigade 2003• Overall emergency calls received : 123,910• of these Fire Calls : 34,817• of these Ambulance Calls : 89,093• Fully trained Swift Water Rescue Technicians : 135

Ag Cosaint an ChomhshaoilIs é an aidhm fhadthréimhseach atá le straitéis bainistíochta dramhaíolana Comhairle Cathrach ná laghdú suntasach ar an méid dramhaíola aghineann an Chathair. Rinne an Chomhairle dul chun cinn suntasachlena bPlean Bainistíochta Dramhaíola le linn 2003 go háirithe i ndáil lehathchúrsáil agus atreorú ón líonadh talún.

Trí fhorbairt leanúnach ar chleachtais bhainistíochta dramhaíola maithe,atreoraíodh 40,000 tonna ábhar ón líonadh talún. Léirigh athbhreithniúneamhspleách go bhfuilimid ag athchúrsáil 20% dár gcuid dramhaíolaagus go bhfuil an fás bliantúil i nginiúint dramhaíola laghdaithe ó 3.5%go dtí 1.5%.

I 2003 chríochnaíomar feidhmiú na seirbhíse araide ghlaise chuigteaghlaigh agus leathnaíomar na hábhair a bhailítear chun cartáindeochanna agus cartáin bhia a thógáil san áireamh. Ardaíodh an líonBainc Gloine go dtí 30 agus tógadh Ionad Athchúrsála breise aghlacann le hábhar mór teaghlach ag an Rinn.

Cóireáil TheirmeachIs é sprioc Chomhairle Cathrach Bhaile Átha Cliath ná 49% dendramhaíl a athchúrsáil faoi 2006. Mar sin féin, beidh cuid shuntasach dedhramhaíl iarmharcach nach féidir a athchúrsáil. Tá líonadh talúnColmáin ceaptha dúnadh i Nollaig 2007. Beidh fadhb dramhaíolachriticiúil roimh Bhaile Átha Cliath mura féidir saoráid mhalartach a fháilina áit. Tá fearas cóireála teirmeach nua-aimseartha, a bheidh áfheidhmiú chuig na caighdeáin idirnáisiúnta is airde, molta dá bharr doLeithinis an Phoill Bhig. Tá próiseas comhairliúcháin poiblí leanúnach ó2000 leis an bpobal áitiúil. I 2003, cuireadh ceithre consortia Eorpach arghearrliosta agus tugadh cuireadh dóibh iarratas a dhéanamh chun anfearas a dhearadh, a thógáil, a fheidhmiú agus a airgeadú. Roghnófaran tairisceoir is fearr le linn 2004.

Briogáid Dóiteáin Bhaile Átha Cliath 2003• Líon iomlán glaonna éigeandála a fuarthas : 123,910• díobh sin, glaonna dóiteáin : 34,817• díobh sin, glaonna Otharcharr : 89,093• Teicneoirí Tarrthála Uisce Tapa lánoilte : 135

Cleaning the Boardwalk / Ag glanadh an Chlárchosáin Water Division / Rannán Uisce: Terry Corrigan,Stephen Kiernan & Liam Lancaster

Drainage Division / Rannán Draenála:James Kavanagh & Justin Geoghegan


Environmental Services 2003 Target Achievement

% of river channel which isa) unpolluted 60% 81.4%b) slightly polluted 24% 9.2%c) moderately polluted 15% 7%d) seriously polluted 1% 2.4%(based on average of figures for 4 rivers)

% of drinking water samplesin compliance with statutoryrequirements 100% 99.9%

Time in seconds to mobilise firebrigades ina) full time stations 85%, 150 sec 82%, 150 sec

b) part time stations 80%, 400 sec 80%, 400 sec

Target Achievement

Bring Facilities No. of No. of No. of No. ofFacilities Facilities Facilities Facilities

per 5,000 per 5,000pop. pop.

Glass 93 .98 98 1.03Cans 85 .89 86 .90Textiles 24 .25 30 .31Batteries 10 .10 10 .01Oils 1 .02 2 .02Others 13 .14 15 0.15(paper, cardboard, plastics)

Target Achievement

No. of Litter Wardens 25 24Full time v Population 1:19,200 1:19,200Part time v Population - -No. of on the spot fines 13,500 6,609No. of prosecutions 600 613Fine payments received € 700,000 € 488,010


Seirbhísí Comhshaoil 2003 Sprioc Bainte Amach

% de bealaí abhann atáa) neamhthruaillithe 60% 81.4%b) beagáinín truaillithe 24% 9.2%c) réasúnta truaillithe 15% 7%d) truaillithe go dona 1% 2.4%(bunaithe ar mheán figiúirí 4 abhainn)

% de shamplaí uisce óil igcomhar le riachtanaisreachtúla 100% 99.9%

Am i soicind chun briogáiddóiteáin a ullmhú ia) stáisiúin lánaimseartha 85%, 150 soic 82%, 150 soic

b) i stáisiúin páirtaimseartha 80%, 400 soic 80%, 400 soic

Sprioc Bainte Amach

Ionaid Athchúrsala Líon An líon Líon An líonSaoráidí Saoráidí Saoráidí Saoráidí

in aghaidh in aghaidh5,000 5,000daonra. daonra.

Gloine 93 .98 98 1.03Cannaí 85 .89 86 .90Teicstílí 24 .25 30 .31Ceallraí 10 .10 10 .01Ola 1 .02 2 .02Eile 13 .14 15 0.1515(páipéar, cairtchlár, plaistigh)

Sprioc Bainte Amach

Líon Maor Bruscair 25 24Lánaimseartha v Daonra 1:19,200 1:19,200Páirtaimseartha v Daonra - -Líon fineálacha ar an spota 13,500 6,609Líon ionchúiseamh 600 613Íocaíochtaí Fineálacha faighte € 700,000 € 488,010


Suzanne Maguire: Ballymore Eustace Water Treatment Plant / Ionad Cóireala Uisce, An Baile Mór

Water Services Division / Rannán na Seirbhísí Uisce:Liam Sutcliff, Pedro Devitt & Keith O’ Callaghan

Collection of Domestic Refuse / Bruscar Tí á Bhailiú


Management of WaterThe quality of drinking water in the City continues to be excellent.The Central Laboratory, Engineering Department, carries outtesting of the drinking water and in 2003 the laboratory achievedaccreditation to ISO 17025 for chemical and microbiologicaltesting of waters.

The Ringsend Treatment Works and the North Fringe Sewerbecame fully operational in 2003 and as a result there has been avast improvement in the quality of bathing water in Dublin Bay. Itis expected that a number of beaches in the bay will shortlyqualify for blue flag status.

Environment & EngineeringStrategic Policy Committee

Report on Activities Meetings: 8

Discussed:• Management of the impact of floods,

River Tolka Study• Dublin Region Coastal Zone Protection Project • Eastern River Basin Management Project• Environmental Awareness, Environmental

Enhancement Charges• Green Bin Recycling Survey • Performance Indicators on the Operation and

Cost of the Fire Service• Recruitment Policy in relation to Firefighters

Adopted by City Council: • Water Services Investment Programme • Non-Statutory Review of the Waste

Management Plan

Bainistíocht UisceTá an caighdeán uisce óil sa Chathair iontach mar is gnáth. Déanann antSaotharlann Lárnach sa Roinn Innealtóireachta tástálacha ar an uisceóil agus i 2003 bhain an tsaotharlann amach creidiúnú ISO 17025 dothástáil cheimiceach agus micribitheolaíocht ar an uisce.

Tháinig na hOibreacha Cóireála ar an Rinn agus an Searach an CholbhaThuaidh i bhfeidhm go hiomlán i 2003 agus dá bharr tá feabhas iontachar chaighdeán an uisce snámha i gCuan Bhaile Átha Cliath. Táthar agsúil go mbeidh roinnt tránna sa chuan in ann cáiliú do stádas anbhrataigh ghoirm go luath.

Coiste Beartais Straitéisí ar angComhshaol agus Innealtóireacht


Pléite:• Bainistiú ar thionchar na dtuilte, Staidéar na Tulchann• Tionscadal Cosanta Crios Chósta Réigiún Bhaile

Átha Cliath• Tionscadal Bainistíochta Abhantrach an Oirthir• Feasacht Comhshaoil, Muirir Chur Chun Cinn

Comhshaoil• Suirbhé Athchúrsála Araidí Glasa• Táscairí Feidhmíochta ar Oibríocht agus ar Chostas

na Seirbhíse Dóiteáin• Polasaí Earcaíochta i ndáil le Lucht Múchta Dóiteán

Glactha ag an gComhairle Cathrach:• Clár Infheistíochta Seirbhísí Uisce • Athbhreithniú Neamhreachtúil ar an bPlean

Bainistíochta Dramhaíola

Dublin Fire Brigade conducting Fire Drills / BriogáidDóiteáin Bhaile Átha Cliath i mbun druileanna dóiteáin

TRANSPORTATION & TRAFFIC IOMPAR AGUS TRÁCHT


Key Objective

To provide within the framework of a balanced,integrated and sustainable transport policy, forthe safe and efficient movement of persons andgoods in the City.

Príomhchuspóir

Gluaiseacht shábháilte agus éifeachtúil dhaoineagus earraí a sholáthar sa Chathair laistigh dechreat oibre polasaí iompar cothromaithe,lánpháirtithe agus inbhuanaithe.

OWEN KEEGANDirector of Traffic & Deputy City ManagerStiúrthóir Trátha agus Leasbhainisteoir na Cathrach


Dublin is now acknowledged as Europe’s fastest growing City.Planned traffic management is therefore an important priority in aCity that has experienced such unprecedented growth in a shortspace of time. As well as managing and maintaining the City’sroad network, the City Council continues to implement a widerange of traffic management strategies. These benefit all:pedestrians, cyclists, motorists and commercial vehicles.

In 2003 there was further expansion of the Quality Bus Networkand this together with extensive CCTV coverage at all majorjunctions has continued to assist the flow of traffic. Workcontinued on the construction of the two LUAS surface lines fromTallaght to Connolly Station and Sandyford to St. Stephens Green.The Sandyford line is due to open later this year thus extendingthe travel options for commuter and visitor alike. Uncontrolledparking has virtually been eliminated and the adoption of acommercial vehicle management strategy has helped to ensurethe controlled and safe delivery to and from City businesses.The new directional signage system, introduced for the City inOctober, assists motorists to access amenities and car parkingand to find the easiest way to and from major national andregional routes. It also helps in directing unnecessary traffic awayfrom the City centre, an important consideration for smoothertraffic flow.

Transportation & Traffic• Environmental Traffic Cells : 2 (total 9)• Traffic Calming Schemes : 4 (total 29)• Road Safety Audits on major schemes : 9• Road Safety Checks : 12• Pedestrian Crossings : 30 new crossings installed

and 98 upgraded • Cycle parking spaces : 400• Residential Permit Parking Schemes introduced : 34• Total No. of Taxi Licences : 10,291• Total No. wheelchair accessible Taxi Licences : 107 • Total No. of Taxi Licences issued 2003 : 1,116

Aithnítear Baile Átha Cliath anois mar an Chathair is mó fáis sanEoraip. Is tosaíocht thábhachtach mar sin é bainistíocht tráchtapleanáilte i gCathair a bhfuil an oiread sin fáis tarlaithe agus ganaon súil leis ann in achar an-ghairid. Chomh maith le bheith agbainistiú agus ag cothabháil gréasán bóithre na Cathrach, leanannan Chomhairle Cathrach ag feidhmiú raon leathan straitéisíbainistíochta tráchta. Téann siad sin chun tairbhe do gach duine:coisithe, rothaithe, lucht tiomána gluaisteáin agus feithiclí tráchtála.

I 2003 leathnaíodh an Gréasán Bus níos mó agus cuidíonn sé sinagus an clúdach fairsing CCTV ag gach mórchumar le gluaiseachtna tráchta. Leanadh le hobair ar thógail an dá líne dromchla LUASó Thamhlacht go dtí Stáisiún Uí Chonghaile agus ó Áth anGhainimh go dtí Faiche Stiabhna. Táthar ag súil go n-osclófar líneÁtha an Ghainimh níos déanaí i mbliana agus dá bharr beidhroghanna taistil níos leithne ann do chomaitéirí agus do chuairteoiríaraon. Tá deireadh uile beagnach curtha le páirceáilneamhrialaithe agus chabhraigh glacadh le straitéis bainistíochtafeithiclí tráchtála a chinntiú go mbíonn seachadadh rialaithe agussábháilte chuig agus ó ghnóthaí na Cathrach. Cuidíonn an córascomharthaí treorach nua a tugadh isteach sa Chathair i nDeireadhFómhar le lucht tiomána gluaisteáin rochtain a dhéanamh aráiseanna agus ar pháirceáil carranna agus chun an bealach iséasca a fháil chuig agus ó na bealaí náisiúnta agus réigiúnacha.Cuidíonn sé freisin le trácht nach mbíonn gá leis a threorú ó lár naCathrach, breithniú tábhachtach le haghaidh gluaiseacht tráchtaníos fearr.

Iompar agus Trácht• Cealla Tráchta Comhshaoil : 2 (iomlán 9)• Scéimeanna Moillithe Tráchta : 4 (iomlán 29)• Iniúchtaí Sábháilteachta Bóthair ar mhórscéimeanna : 9• Seiceálacha Sábháilteachta Bóthair : 12• Trasrianta Coisithe : 30 trasrian nua agus 98 tugtha cothrom le dáta• Spásanna páirceála do rothaithe : 400• Scéimeanna Ceada Páirceála do Chónaitheoirí : 34 • Líon iomlán Ceadúnais Tacsaí : 10,291• Líon iomlán Ceadúnais Tacsaí le rochtain ag cathaoir rotha orthu: 107• Líon iomlán Ceadúnais Tacsaí a eisíodh i 2003 : 1,116

Work in progress, Dublin Port Tunnel / Obair ar siúl, Tollán Chalafort Bhaile Átha Cliath


Environmental improvements continued to be made in 2003 tomake the City more pedestrian-friendly and cycle-friendly. Workstarted on the City centre cycle network project with theconstruction of cycle tracks on the north and south quaysbetween O’Connell Bridge and Memorial Bridge. These providesafer and more direct routes for cycling commuters.

A further two environmental traffic cells at the Tenters andHeytesbury were completed in 2003 while 27 traffic calmingschemes have been completed in residential areas.

Dublin Port TunnelConstruction work progressed on the Port Tunnel during 2003 andwhen it opens for business next year there will be 9,000 fewertrucks on the City’s quays and streets. This will ensure a moreenjoyable and safer experience for people living, working orvisiting the City.

The James Joyce BridgeCompleted in May 2003, the bridge is a dramatic andcontemporary addition to the rich infrastructure of the Liffeybridges and quay walls. The opening of the new bridge furtherimproves north/south traffic flows.


Roads 2003 Target Achievement

Enhance public street lighting by Light Point Improvement 600 640

Leanadh le feabhsúcháin comhshaoil i 2003 chun go mbeadh anChathair níos baúla do choisithe agus do rothaithe. Tosaíodh obair arthionscadal greásán rothaithe lár na Cathrach agus tógadh raonta rotharar na céanna thuaidh agus theas idir Droichead Uí Chonaill agusDroichead an Chuimneacháin. Soláthraíonn siad sin bealaí níossábháilte agus níos dírithe do chomaitéirí rothaíochta.

Críochnaíodh dhá cheall tráchta comhshaoil eile ag na Tenters agusHeytesbury i 2003 agus críochnaíodh 27 scéim moillithe tráchta igceantair chónaithe.

Tollán Phort Bhaile Átha CliathLeanadh le hobair thógála ar an Tollán Poirt le linn 2003 agus nuair aosclófar é le haghaidh gnó an bhliain seo chugainn bainfear 9,000 leoraíó chéanna agus ó shráideanna na Cathrach. Cinnteoidh sé sin gombeidh turas níos taitneamhaí agus níos sábháilte ag daoine atá agcónaí, ag obair nó ag tabhairt cuairte ar an gCathair.

Droichead James JoyceCríochnaíodh an droichead i mBealtaine 2003 agus is infrastruchtúriontach agus comhaimseartha é anois leis na droichéid ar an Life agusballaí na gcéanna. Cuidíonn oscailt an droichid nua le feabhas níos fearrar ghluaiseacht tráchta ó thuaidh/ó dheas.


Bóithre 2003 Sprioc Bainte Amach

Cur le soilsiú sráide poiblí trí fheabhsúcháin Pointe Soilse 600 640

Gerard McAfee: Road Maintenance / Cothabháil Bóithre Patrick Carey: Road Maintenance / Cothabháil Bóithre


Transportation & TrafficStrategic Policy Committee


Discussed:• Review of Parking Control Policy including

Residents’ Permit Parking Scheme• European Car Free Day • Operation of Quality Bus Corridors• Pedestrian Facilities for Persons with Disabilities • Review of Road Accident Trends • Communications Regulations Act 2002 - Scheme

for Regulation of Roadworks• Evaluation of Dublin City Council’s Daytime

Running Lights Campaign• Procedures for implementing Traffic

Management Measures• Review of Cordon Counts• Draft post Dublin Port Tunnel HGV

Management Strategy • DASH Project on the upgrading of the

DART Stations• LUAS Construction Programme Travel Demand

Management Study• Dublin City Development Board• Review of Dublin City Development Plan

Adopted by City Council:• Parking Control Bye-Laws 2003

Coiste Beartais Straitéisí arIompar agus Trácht


Pléite:• Athbhreithniú ar an bPolasaí Rialaithe Páirceála

lena n-áirítear Scéim Ceada Páirceála do Chónaitheoirí• Lá na hEorpa Saor Ó Charranna• Oibríocht na gCónairí Bus• Saoráidí Coisithe do Dhaoine faoi Mhíchumas • Athbhreithniú ar Threochtaí Timpistí Bóthair • An tAcht um Rialáil Cumarsáide 2002 - Scéim Rialála

Oibreacha Bóthair• Meastóireacht ar Fheachtas Shoilse Lae Chomhairle

Cathrach Bhaile Átha Cliath• Nósanna Imeachta chun na Bearta Bainistíochta

Tráchta a fheidhmiú• Athbhreithniú ar Comhaireamh Corda• Dréachtstraitéis Bainistíochta HGV Tollán Phort

Bhaile Átha Cliath • Tionscadal DASH maidir le huasghradú na

Stáisiún DART• Clár Tógála LUAS, Staidéar Bainistíochta Éilimh Taistil• An Bord Forbartha Cathrach Bhaile Átha Cliath• Athbhreithniú ar Phlean Forbartha Chathair Bhaile

Átha Cliath

Glactha ag an gComhairle Cathrach:• Fodhlíthe Rialála Páirceála 2003

Traffic Monitoring Room / An Seomra Faireacháin Tráchta GPO Plaza / Plaza Ard-Oifig an Phoist

ARTS, CULTURE, LEISURE ANDYOUTH AFFAIRS

GNÓTHAÍ EALAÍON, CULTÚIR,FÓILLÍOCHTA AGUS ÓIGE


Key Objective

To position and affirm arts, culture, leisure and youthservices as offering critical experiences that areintegral to enhance life quality.

Príomhchuspóir

Seirbhísí ealaíon, cultúir, fóillíochta agus óige a churar bun agus a chinntiú go soláthraíonn siad taithíchriticiúil atá lárnach chun cur le caighdeán saoil.

Pearse Street Library Reading Room / Seomra Léitheoireachta Leabharlann Shráid an Phiarsaigh Facade of Pearse Street Library / Aghaidh Leabharlann Shráid an Phiarsaigh

PHILIP MAGUIREAssistant City Manager, Environment & Culture,Corporate Services and Information SystemsBainisteoir Cúnta Cathrach Comhshaol agus Cultúr,Seirbhísí Corparáideacha agus Córais Faisnéise

Arts and culture are intrinsic aspects of life within the City.Approved in 2003, the Arts and Cultural Strategy, gives clearexpression to the value Dublin City places on arts and culture.The Sports Strategy for the City was adopted in 2003, and whilerecognising the importance of sport for all, gives priority to thepromotion of sport amongst those under represented groups suchas older persons and people with disabilities. Local communitiesand interest groups were invited to give their comments andsuggestions in the development of these strategies.

Leisure and Youth FacilitiesIn 2003 the new Finglas Leisure & Community Centre wascompleted. It provides the local people with leisure facilities suchas swimming pool, gym, aerobics area etc. and it also provides acrèche, family centre and childrens’ playground. It is also thelocation for the Finglas Civic Office.

Enjoyment of our ParksThe newly restored Wolfe Tone Park, completed in 2003 creates awelcome focal point for busy shoppers to sit and enjoy. An addedattraction is the weekly gourmet food and craft market where youcan buy fine cheese and oysters. The annual continental market,also held in the park, gives a continental flavour to the St. Patrick’sDay Festival.


Dublin City Council Leisure Facilities• No. of Major Parks in the City : 35• No. of Leisure Centres : 2• No. of Swimming Pools : 6• No. of Community and Sports Halls : 54• No. of Sports Development Officers : 10

Tá ealaíona agus cultúr mar ghnéithe intreacha den saol laistigh denChathair. Ceadaithe i 2003, tugann an Straitéis Ealaíon agus Cultúir,plean cúig bhliana, léiriú soiléir ar an luach a chuireann Cathair BhaileÁtha Cliath ar ealaíona agus cultúr mar nithe lárnacha chun cur lecaighdeán saoil. Glacadh le Straitéis Spóirt don Chathair i 2003 agus cégo n-aithnítear an tábhacht atá le spórt do gach duine, tugtar tosaíochtdo chur chun cinn spóirt i measc na ngrúpaí sin nach ndéantar anoiread sin ionadaíochta orthu ar nós daoine scothaosta agus daoine faoimhíchumas. Tugadh cuireadh do phobail áitiúla agus do ghrúpaí leasatuairimí agus moltaí a thabhairt nuair a bhí na straitéisí sin á bhforbairt.

Saoráidí Fóillíochta agus ÓigeI 2003 críochnaíodh an tIonad Pobail agus Fóillíochta nua ibhFionnghlas. Soláthraíonn sé saoráidí caitheamh aimsire do na daoineáitiúla ar nós linn snámha, seomra aclaíochta, áit aeróbaic etc agussoláthaíonn sé crèche, ionad teaghlaigh agus clós súgartha do leanaífreisin. Is ansin atá Oifig Chathartha Fhionnghlaise freisin.

Taitneamh as ár bPáirceannaIs lárphointe fáilte é Páirc Wolfe Tone atá athchóirithe as an nua agus acríochnaíodh i 2003 do shiopadóirí gnóthacha agus is féidir leo suí síosagus taitneamh a bhaint as. Gné tarraingteach eile is ea an margadh biagourmet agus ceirdeanna a bhíonn ann go seachtainúil, áit ar féidir leatcáis agus oisrí a cheannach. Tugann an margadh bliantúil mór-roinne, areáchtáiltear sa pháirc freisin, blas na mór-roinne d’fhéile Lá Pádraig.

Saoráidí Foíllíochta Chomhairle CathrachBhaile Átha Cliath• Líon Páirceanna Móra sa Chathair : 35• Líon Ionad Fóillíochta: 2• Líon Linnte Snámha : 6• Líon Hallaí Pobail agus Hallaí Spóirt : 54• Líon Oifigeach Forbartha Spóirt : 10

Brian Mc Mahon, St. Anne’s Park / Páirc San Anna Finglas Leisure Centre / Ionad Fóillíochta Fhionnghlaise


Library and Archive ServicesThe highlight of 2003 was the completion and opening of theDublin City Library and Archive building in Pearse Street followinga three-year redevelopment programme. This building contains aBranch Library, the Dublin and Irish Library Collections and theCity Archive, purpose built storage and archive facilities, a100-seater public reading room and a conference room andexhibition area.

Dublin City Arts Office The Dublin City Arts Office will be moving into a new purpose builthome in Foley Street before the end of the year. More an artscentre than an arts office, it will provide affordable space forexhibitions, an artists studio and dedicated workspaces for theperforming arts.

The annual Dublin Writers Festival, now in its sixth year, continuesto celebrate contemporary Irish writing and over the last few yearshas attracted international writers and poets. The festivalcoincides with the International IMPAC Dublin Literary Awardwhich is administered by the City Council. Another City Councilarts programme, the ever-popular ‘Opera in the Open’ has madeopera more accessible to everyone.

Dublin City Gallery - The Hugh LaneThe City Council has appointed architects to build an extension tothe gallery. The new galleries, adjoining the original building, willbe built on the site of the old National Ballroom and will almostdouble the size of the gallery. While the new galleries will giveadded scope for temporary exhibitions, pride of place will go tothe new collection of paintings donated by the internationallyrenowned Dublin born artist, Séan Scully.

Dublin City Council Libraries• No. of Libraries : 23• Active Membership : 178,523• Items Loaned : 2,496,701• Total Computer Sessions : 195,188• Language Learning Sessions : 33,063

Seirbhísí Leabharlann agus CartlannBa é an buaicphointe i 2003 ná nuair a críochnaíodh agus nuair ahosclaíodh foirgneamh Leabharlann agus Cartlann Chathair Bhaile ÁthaCliath tar éis clár athfhorbartha trí bliana. Tá Craobh-Leabharlann, naBailiúcháin Leabharlann Éireannach agus Bhaile Átha Cliath agusCartlann na Cathrach san fhoirgneamh chomh maith le saoráidí stórálaagus cartlann saindéanta, seomra léitheoireachta poiblí ina bhfuil 100suíochán agus limistéar taispeántais.

Oifig Ealaíon Chathair Bhaile Átha Cliath Beidh Oifig Ealaíon Chathair Bhaile Átha Cliath ag bogadh go dtí áitshaindéanta i Sráid Uí Fhoghlú roimh dheireadh na bliana. Is mó d’ionadealaíon é ná oifig ealaíon é agus soláthróidh sé spás inacmhainne dothaispeántais, stiúidió d’ealaíontóirí agus spásanna oibre tiomanta do nahealaíona taispeána.

Leanann Féile Scríbhneoirí Bhaile Átha Cliath a bhíonn ann go bliantúilagus atá ar siúl anois ar feadh 6 bliana, ag ceiliúradh scríbhneoireachtÉireannach comhaimseartha agus mheall sé scríbhneoirí agus filíidirnáisiúnta le roinnt blianta anuas. Bíonn an fhéile ar siúl ag an amcéanna le Gradam IMPAC Idirnáisiúnta Litríochta Bhaile Átha Cliath.Déanann clár ealaíon eile de chuid na Comhairle Cathrach, ‘Opera inthe Open’ a bhfuil cáil mhór air, opera níos inrochtaine do gach duine.

Dánlann Chathair Bhaile Átha Cliath - An Hugh LaneTá ailtirí ceaptha ag an gComhairle Cathrach chun síneadh a chur ar anngailearaí. Tógfar na gailearaithe nua, a bheidh in aice leis anbhfoirgneamh atá ann cheana ar an suíomh a mbíodh an seanBhálseomra Náisiúnta agus beidh dhá oiread spáis sa ghailearaí anois.Tabharfaidh na gailearaithe nua sin scóp breise do thaispeántaisshealadacha ach beidh áit ar leith ag dul do na bailiúcháin nuapéintéireachtaí a bhronn an t-ealaíontóir a rugadh i mBaile Átha Cliath,Seán Scully agus a bhfuil aitheantas idirnáisiúnta bainte amach aige.

Leabharlanna Chomhairle Cathrach Bhaile Átha Cliath• Líon Leabharlann : 23• Ballraíocht Ghníomhach : 178,523• Nithe ar Iasacht : 2,496,701• Seisiúin Iomlána Ríomhaire : 195,188• Seisiúin Foghlama Teanga : 33,063

Gerry Osborne, Environmental Health Officer / Oifigeach Sláinte Comhshaoil Jack Gilligan, Arts Officer / Oifigeach Ealaíon


Arts, Culture, Leisure & Youth AffairsStrategic Policy Committee


Discussed:• Impac Award• Repair work to Civic Museum • New Civic Centre and Dance Centre, Foley St.• Arts and Culture Strategy for the City• Design proposals for a new public park in

Fr. Collins Park, Donaghmede• Conversion of the Red Stables, St Anne’s Park for

use as an Arts and Crafts Centre• Construction of Ballyfermot Leisure and

Youth centre • Extension to the Dublin City Gallery,

The Hugh Lane

Adopted by City Council:• Sports Strategy for the City

Library Services 2003 Target Achievement

Average no. of opening hours perweek per branch 43 44.9

No. of internet sessions taken 190,000 178,982

No. of library visits 3,000,000 3,189,137


Coiste Beartais Straitéisí ar Ghnóthaí Ealaíon,Cultúir, Fóillíochta, agus Óige


Pléite:• Gradam Impac• Obair athchóirithe ar an Músaem Cathartha • Ionad Cathartha agus Ionad Damhsa nua,

Sráid Uí Fhoghlú• Straitéis Ealaíon agus Cultúir don Chathair• Tograí dearaidh do pháirc phoiblí nua i bPáirc an

Athair Uí Choileáin, Domhnach Míde • Athchóiriú na Stáblaí Dearga, Páirc San Anna lena

n-úsáid mar Ionad Ealaíon agus Ceirdeanna• Tógáil ionad Óige agus Fóillíochta i mBaile Fhormaid • Síneadh le Dánlann Chathair Bhaile Átha Cliath,

An Hugh Lane

Glactha ag an gComhairle Cathrach:• Straitéis Spóirt don Chathair

Seirbhísí Leabharlann 2003 Sprioc Bainte Amach

Meán uaire oscailte sa tseachtainsna brainsí 43 44.9

Líon seisiún idirlíon a rinneadh 190,000 178,982

Líon cuairteanna ar an leabharlann 3,000,000 3,189,137


City Hall / Halla na Cathrach: Diane Dixon & Karen Bannon Martina Halpin & Brendan Whelan, Casual Trading Section / Rannóg Chorrthrádála


Established in 1999, the Dublin City Development Board has thekey objective of bringing together all the key players in the City toimplement the ten–year integrated strategy for the City - ‘Dublin,A City of Possibilities 2002 - 2012’. This strategy is a guide to thesocial, economic and cultural development in the City over thenext eight years.

In 2003 Dublin City Development Board made significantprogress, on a multi-agency basis, towards implementing ‘Dublin,A City of Possibilities’. In addition to continuing to support thework of the Board, the Dublin City Council Office of Director,Community & Enterprise has responsibility for the Social InclusionUnit and manages the RAPID programme within the City.

A wide range of submissions were made in 2003 with the Boardresponding to the: Retail Sales Strategy; National Crime Council; National PolicingPlan; City Development Plan; Homeless Agency; Joint OireachtasCommittee on ICT; Regional Planning Guidelines for GreaterDublin; Dublin Docklands Development Association; and theCensus Advisory Group of the Central Statistics Office.

The city web portal - www.dublin.ie - continues to provide aplatform for local, national and European politicians to dialoguewith citizens and communities. Through a unique online CivicForum citizens can share ideas, generate debate, participate incitizens juries, raise petitions and vote on issues. Comhairle nanÓg (Young People’s Council) continued to extend the democraticprocess to our younger citizens. It was one of the three YouthParliaments short-listed for the prestigious Eurocities Award.

Community ForumThe Community Forum initiated a number of strategic campaignsamongst them a broadcast public debate on the issue of adirectly elected Lord Mayor for the City. This debate started acampaign to widen participation in local democracy and a postercampaign to encourage young people to vote.

Three new community focus groups were established withinthe Forum in 2003: These focussed on Youth, Residents andEthnic Minorities.

Designated the European Year of People with Disabilities,the Sports and Recreation Focus Group concentrated on lobbyingfor greater inclusion in sport, on the basis of age, gender and disability.

The Homeless Focus Group held a one day ‘think-in’ in Octoberand continued to lobby politicians and policy makers about theplight of the homeless.

A major achievement was the establishment of five SocialInclusion Task Forces at Area Committee level to underpin thework of the board and to set local social inclusion targets as setout in the National Anti-Poverty Strategy.

DUBLIN CITY DEVELOPMENTBOARD REPORT 2003

TUARASCÁIL BHORD FORBARTHACHATHAIR BHAILE ÁTHA CLIATH 2003

Bunaíodh é i 1999 agus is é an príomhchuspóir atá le Bord ForbarthaChathair Bhaile Átha Cliath ná na príomhimreoirí uile sa Chathair athabhairt le chéile chun an straitéis lánpháirtithe deich mbliana donChathair a fheidhmiú -‘Dublin, A City of Possibilities 2002 – 2012’. Istreoir í an straitéis sin d’fhorbairt shóisialta, eacnamaíochta agus chultúirsa Chathair sna hocht mbliana eile amach romhainn.

I 2003 rinne Bord Forbartha Chathair Bhaile Átha Cliath dul chun cinnsuntasach ar bhonn ilghníomhaireachta i dtreo ‘Dublin, A City ofPossibilities’ a fheidhmiú. Sa bhreis ar leanúint ar aghaidh ag tacú lehobair an Bhoird, tá freagracht ar Stiúrthóir Pobail agus Fiontar in OifigChomhairle Cathrach Bhaile Átha Cliath don Aonad UilechuimsitheachtShóisialta agus déantar bainistiú ar chlár RAPID laistigh den Chathair.

Rinneadh raon leathan aighneachtaí i 2003 agus d’fhreagair an Borddóibh seo a leanas:An Straitéis Díolacháin Miondíola; An Chomhairle Náisiúnta Coiriúlachta;An Plean Náisiúnta Póilíneachta; An Plean Forbartha Cathrach; AnGhníomhaireacht do Dhaoine gan Dídean; Comhchoiste an Oireachtaisar TEC; Treoirlínte Pleanála Réigiúnacha do Mhór-cheantar Bhaile ÁthaCliath; Cumann Forbartha Dugthailte Bhaile Átha Cliath; agus an GrúpaComhairleach Daonáirimh den Phríomh-Oifig Staidrimh

Leanann tairseach idirlín na cathrach - www.dublin.ie - agsoláthar ardán do pholaiteoirí áitiúla, náisiúnta agus Eorpacha chun dul imbun comhrá le saoránaigh agus le pobail. Is féidir le saoránaighsmaointe a roinnt, dul i mbun díospóireachta, a bheith rannpháirteach ingiúiréithe saoránaigh, achainí a dhéanamh agus vóta a chaitheamh arshaincheisteanna trí Fhóram Chathartha ar líne uathúil. Lean Comhairlena nÓg ag leathnú an phróisis dhaonlathaigh chuig ár saoránaigh óga.Bhí sé ar cheann de na trí Pharlaimint na nÓg a bhí ar an ngearrliostadon Ghradam Eurocities mór le rá.

Fóram PobailThionscain Fóram Pobail roinnt feachtas straitéiseach, ina meascdíospóireacht phoiblí a craoladh maidir le hArdmhéara a thoghadh godíreach don Chathair. Chuir an díospóireacht tús le feachtas chunrannpháirtíocht a leathnú i ndaonlathas áitiúil agus feachtas póstaer ledaoine óga a spreagadh chun vóta a chaitheamh.

Bunaíodh na trí ghrúpa fócais phobail nua laistigh den Fhóraim i 2003:Dhírigh siad sin ar Óige, ar Áitritheoirí agus ar Mhionlaigh Eitneacha.

Ba é 2003 Bliain Eorpach na nDaoine faoi Mhíchumas agus dhírigh anGrúpa Fócais Spóirt agus Fóillíochta ar stocaireachtd’uilechuimsitheacht níos mó i spórt ar bhonn aoise, inscne agusmíchumais.

Reáchtáil an Grúpa Fócais do Dhaoine gan Dídean lá amháin ‘lásmaointeoireachta’ i nDeireadh Fómhair agus leanadh ag déanamhstocaireachta ar pholaiteoirí agus ar lucht déanta polasaí faoi staid nandaoine gan dídean.

Ba dul chun cinn ollmhór a bhí i mbunú cúig ThascfhórsaUilechuimsitheachta Sóisialta ag an leibhéal Coiste Ceantair chun abheith mar bhonn d’obair an bhoird agus spriocannauilechuimsitheachta sóisialta áitiúla a shocrú mar atá leagtha amach saStraitéis Náisiúnta Frith-Bhochtaineachta.


New working groups:The Enterprise Sub-Group, Dublin City Sports Partnership, GreenCity Initiative were established in 2003. The new, SchoolCompletion Group and the Learning City, Working Group will driveall areas of the Strategy concerned with learning.

Changes in government legislation in 2003 also added new areasof responsibility; that of collecting and endorsing localdevelopment plans. This will allow the Board and the localdevelopment companies to share information in a coherentmanner, and to identify gaps and overlaps between local plansand the 10-year Strategy. Similarly, the agreement in 2003 thatCrime Prevention Representatives should work within the Boardstructure will help in realising the safe City element of the Strategy.

Dublin City Development Board 2003

www.dublin.ie• Visits per month : 82,000• Registered users : 25,000• Free citizen email users : 14,200• Groups trained on how to build a website : 118

Comhairle na nÓg• Young people participated : 600• Young people elected : 52

Community Forum • Member organisations : 730

Grúpaí Oibre nua:Bunaíodh an Foghrúpa Fiontair, Comhpháirtíocht Spóirt Chathair BhaileÁtha Cliath, Tionscnamh an Chathair Ghlas i 2003. Cuirfidh an GrúpaCríochnú Scoile nua agus an Grúpa Oibre d’Fhoghlaim sa Chathairgach réimse den Straitéis a bhfuil baint aige le foghlaim chun cinn.

Chuir athruithe i reachtaíocht rialtais i 2003 réimsí nua freagrachta leis;sé sin ag bailiú agus ag formhuiniú pleananna forbartha áitiúla.Ceadóidh sé sin don Bhord agus do chuideachtaí forbartha áitiúla eolasa roinnt ar bhealach comhleanúnach agus bearnaí agus nithe a bheidhag forluí ar a chéile a aithint idir pleananna áitiúla agus an Straitéis 10mbliana. Ar an tslí chéanna, cuideoidh an comhaontú i 2003 gur chóirgo n-oibreodh Ionadaithe Chosc Choiriúlachta laistigh de struchtúr anBhoird chun gné sábháilteacht Cathrach na Straitéise a réadú.

Bord Forbartha Chathair Bhaile Átha Cliath 2003

www.dublin.ie• Cuairteanna sa mhí : 82,000• Úsáideoirí cláraithe : 25,000• Saor úsáid ríomhphoist do shaoránaigh : 14,200• Grúpaí a fuair oiliúint ar conas suíomh idirlín a thógáil : 118

Comhairle na nÓg• Daoine óga a bhí rannpháirteach : 600• Daoine óga a toghadh : 52

Fóram Pobail• Balleagraíochtaí : 730

Members of Comhairle na N-Óg / Baill Chomhairle na N-Óg: Barry Mooney, Niamh Smith,Alina Bodae, Nicola Conroy, Moira Lynne, William Flynn, David Ratchford, Rachael Treacy,Kathriona Doyle, Michael Doyle, Amy Satelle - Photograph Courtesy of Tommy Clancy


MEMBERS OF STRATEGIC POLICY COMMITTEES BAILL NA gCOISTÍ BEARTAIS STRAITÉISÍat December 2003 ag Nollaig 2003

SPC 1. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, PLANNING AND EUROPEAN AFFAIRSFORBAIRT EACNAMAÍOCHTA, PLEANÁIL AGUS GNÓTHAÍ EORPACHA

Committee MembersBaill an Choiste

Comhairleoir Mary Freehill, Cathaoirleach

Comhairleoir Marian McGennis Comhairleoir Chris Giblin Comhairleoir Dermot LaceyComhairleoir Nicky Kehoe Comhairleoir Ryan Meade Comhairleoir Charlie ArdaghComhairleoir Orla Farrell Comhairleoir Anne Carter Comhairleoir Eibhlin Byrne

External MembersBaill Sheachtracha

Geraldine Walsh, Martin Whelan, Pat Kearney,Iontaobhas Cathartha CIF TASC

Dick Bourke, Tony Manahan,Óstán Jury’s Comhchomhairleoir Pleanála

SPC 2. ENVIRONMENT AND ENGINEERINGCOMHSHAOIL AGUS INNEALTÓIREACHT


Comhairleoir Niamh Cosgrave, Cathaoirleach

Comhairleoir Anne Carter Comhairleoir Tom Brabazon Comhairleoir Emer CostelloComhairleoir Dessie Ellis Comhairleoir Terence Flanagan Comhairleoir Sean KennyComhairleoir Sean Paul Mahon Comhairleoir Claire Wheeler Ardmhéara Comhairleoir

Royston Brady


Noel Merrigan, Damian Nolan, Donal Buckley,A.C.R.A An Taisce IBEC, Piléar Gnó/ Fostóirí

Dr. Bridín Brady, Tom Coffey, Cumann Ríoga Bhaile Átha Cliath Cumann Gnó Chathair Bhaile Átha Cliath

SPC 3. TRANSPORTATION AND TRAFFICIOMPAR AGUS TRÁCHT


Comhairleoir Christy Burke, Cathaoirleach

Comhairleoir Brendan Carr Comhairleoir Mary Fitzpatrick Comhairleoir Gerry BreenComhairleoir Ger Dorgan Comhairleoir Ruairí Mc Ginley Comhairleoir Deirdre HeneyComhairleoir Mary Murphy Seanóir Martin Brady Seanóir Michael Conaghan


Dermot Walsh, Conor Faughnan, Tony Mc Clafferty,Cumann Cathaoireacha Rothaí in Éirinn Cumann na nGluaisteán IBEC

Finbarr Cleary, Institiúid Chairte Loighistice Colm Moore,agus Iompar in Éirinn Feachtas Rothaíochta Bhaile Átha Cliath

APPENDIX 1 AGUISÍN 1


MEMBERS OF STRATEGIC POLICY COMMITTEES BAILL NA gCOISTÍ BEARTAIS STRAITÉISÍat December 2003 ag Nollaig 2003

SPC 4. HOUSING, SOCIAL AND COMMUNITY AFFAIRSGNÓTHAÍ TITHÍOCHTA, SÓISIALTA AGUS POBAIL


Seanóir Mary Mooney, Cathaoirleach

Seanóir Tony Gregory, T.D. Comhairleoir Catherine Byrne Comhairleoir David GaynorComhairleoir Tony Taaffe Comhairleoir Eric Byrne Comhairleoir Sheila GalloglyComhairleoir John Gallagher Comhairleoir Kevin Humphreys Comhairleoir Anne-Marie Martin


Ciaran O’Donovan, Michael O’Halloran, Brian O’Gorman,ISPCA Parlaimint Dhaoine Scothaosta na hÉireann Cumann Tithíochta Cluid

Angela Durkin,C.O.R.I

SPC 5. ARTS, CULTURE, LEISURE AND YOUTH AFFAIRSGNÓTHAÍ EALAÍON, CULTÚIR, FÓILLÍOCHTA AGUS ÓIGE


Comhairleoir John Gallagher, Cathaoirleach

Comhairleoir Dermot Lacey Seanóir Maurice Ahern Comhairleoir Chris AndrewsComhairleoir Conor Sludds Seanóir Michael Conaghan Comhairleoir Frances FitzgeraldComhairleoir Mary Freehill Comhairleoir Vincent Jackson Comhairleoir Larry O’Toole


Marieva Coughlan, David Treacy, Karin Stierle,Cumann Náisiúnta Drámaíochta Óige Bord Seirbhíse Óige Chathair Bhaile Átha Cliath Cumann Mhúsaem na hÉireann

Matthew Kennedy

SPC 6. FINANCIAL DEVELOPMENT AND GENERALFORBAIRT AIRGEADAIS AGUS GINEARÁLTA


Seanóir Michael Donnelly, Cathaoirleach

Seanóir Joe Doyle Comhairleoir Anthony Creevey Comhairleoir Kevin HumphreysComhairleoir Gary Keegan Comhairleoir Ruairí McGinley Comhairleoir Eamonn O’BrienComhairleoir John Stafford Comhairleoir Tom Stafford Comhairleoir Vincent Jackson


Tom Coffey, Joan Aust, Patricia Callan, DCBA Comhar Ceardchumann na hÉireann Cumann na nGnólachtaí Beaga

Matt Moran, Jacqueline Hall, IBEC Cumann Lucht Tráchtála Bhaile Átha Cliath



SENIOR MANAGEMENT CO-ORDINATING GROUP GRÚPA COMHORAITHE BAINISTÍOCHT SHINSEARACH

John Fitzgerald City Manager Bainisteoir na Cathrach

Owen Keegan Director of Traffic & Deputy City Manager Stiúrthóir Tráchta agus Leasbhainisteoir na Cathrach

Sean Carey Assistant City Manager, Planning and Bainisteoir Cúnta Cathrach, Pleanáil agusEconomic Development Forbairt Eacnamaíochta

Philip Maguire Assistant City Manager, Bainisteoir Cúnta Cathrach ComhshaolEnvironment & Culture, agus Cultúr, Seirbhísí Corparáideacha Corporate Services and Information Systems agus Córais Faisnéise

Matt Twomey Assistant City Manager, Bainisteoir Cúnta Cathrach Engineering and Fire Brigade Innealtóireacht agus Briogáid Dóiteáin

Brendan Kenny Assistant City Manager, Bainisteoir Cúnta Cathrach, Seirbhísí Tithíochta,Housing, Social and Community Services Sóisialta agus Pobail

Ciarán Murray Assistant City Manager & Managing Bainisteoir Cúnta Cathrach, agus Stiúrthóir Bainistíochta,Director Ballymun Regeneration Ltd Athfhorbairt Bhaile Munna

Frank Kelly Human Resources Manager Bainisteoir Acmhainní Daonna

Kathy Quinn Head of Finance Ceannasaí Airgeadais

Jim Barrett Dublin City Architect Ailtire Chathair Bhaile Átha Cliath

Dick Gleeson Acting Dublin City Planning Officer Oifigeach Gníomhach Pleanála Chathair Bhaile Átha Cliath

Terence O’Keeffe Law Agent Gníomhaire Dlí

Michael Phillips Dublin City Engineer Innealltóir Chathair Bhaile Átha Cliath

Kevin Dowling Executive Manager, Bainisteoir Feidhmiúcháin,City Manager’s Department Roinn Bhainisteoir na Cathrach

Seamus Lyons Executive Manager, Bainisteoir FeidhmiúcháinCorporate Services Department Roinn Seirbhísí Corparáideacha

Deirdre Ní Raghallaigh Corporate Communications Manager Bainisteoir Cumarsáide Corparáidí

CITY DEVELOPMENT BOARD MEMBERS BAILL BHORD FORBARTHA NA CATHRACH

Local Government Rialtas Áitiúil

John Fitzgerald Seanóir Michael Donnelly Comhairleoir Dermot LaceyBainisteoir na Cathrach Cathaoirleach Ardmhéara (Meitheamh 2002 - Meitheamh 2003)

Comhairleoir Royston Brady Comhairleoir Christy Burke Comhairleoir Niamh CosgraveArdmhéara (Meitheamh 2003 - Meitheamh 2004) Cathaoirleach - Iompar & Trácht SPC Cathaoirleach - Comhshaol & Innealtóireacht SPC

Comhairleoir Mary Freehill Comhairleoir John Gallagher Seanóir Mary MooneyCathaoirleach - Forbairt Eacnamaíochta, Cathaoirleach - Gnóthaí Ealaíon, Cultúir, Cathaoirleach - Gnóthaí Tithíochta, Pleanáil & Gnóthaí Eorpacha SPC Foillíochta & Óige SPC Sóisialta & Pobail SPC

Local Development Partnerships Comhpháirtithe Forbartha Áitiúla

Partnerships Comhpháirtithe

David Connolly, Mick Cowman Sunniva FinlayComhpháirtíocht Lár Chathair Bhaile Átha Cliath Comhpháirtíocht Bhaile Munna Comhpháirtíocht KWCD

Seanie Lambe Gerry Macken Denise BrophyGrúpa Athnuachana Lár Chathair Bhaile Átha Cliath Bord Fiontar Chathair Bhaile Átha Cliath Bord Fiontar Chathair Bhaile Átha Cliath

Carmel BrennanCoiste Chúram Leanaí Chathair Bhaile Átha Cliath

State Agencies Gníomhaireachtaí Stáit

Bord Sláinte an Limistéir Thuaidh FÁS Coiste GairmoideachaisPat Dunne, Pat Kelly-Rogers Stephen McCarthy

Fiontar Éireann IDA Éireann Turasóireacht Bhaile Átha CliathBrendan Donnelly Brendan O’Sullivan Frank Magee

DSFA An Roinn Dlí agus CirtColm O’Neill Bill Donoghue, Príomh-Cheannfort,

Stáisiún Gardaí, Sráid an Phiarsaigh

Social Partners Comhpháirtithe Sóisialta

Fostóirí agus Gnó Ceardchumainn Eagraíochtaí Pobail agus DeonachaGina Quinn Eric Fleming, SIPTU Brendan Dowling, Coimisiún Ealaíon OscarthaCumann Tráchtála Bhaile Átha Cliath na hÉireann

Úna Uí Lachtnain, Pobal Chluain TarbhBrian Malone, Cumann Áithritheoirí Shéipéal Iosóid

APPENDIX 2 : 3 AGUISÍN 2 : 3



CONFERENCES AND SEMINARS 2003 COMHDHÁLACHA AGUS SEIMINEÁIR 2003

Date Conference Name Location No. of Councillors in attendanceDáta Ainm na Comhdhála Ionad Líon Comhairleoirí i láthair

06/02/2003 Official Visit Lisbon Liospóin 1

07/02/2003 General Council of County Councils Nenagh An tAonach 10

12/02/2003 Committee of the Regions Brussels An Bhruiséil 1

14/02/2003 AMAI Seminar Letterkenny Leitir Ceanainn 7

19/02/2003 RIAI Conference Galway Gaillimh 1

20/02/2003 Mayor’s Conference Nenagh An tAonach 1

21/02/2003 Housing Conference Newbridge An Droichead Nua 1

27/02/2003 Local and Regional Authorities Budapest Búdaipeist 2

28/02/2003 Colmcille Winter School Letterkenny Leitir Ceanainn 8

28/02/2003 Eurocities Committee meeting Stockholm Stócólm 1

04/03/2003 Official Visit to Sister City San Jose San Jose Ardmhéara agus 1

07/03/2003 Transport Conference Clonmel Cluain Meala 6

15/03/2003 Official Visit - St. Patrick’s Day London Londain Ardmhéara

20/03/2003 Nuclear Free Local Authorities Cork Corcaigh 2

21/03/2003 Health Board Conference Kilkenny Cill Chainnigh 5

16/04/2003 Sports Seminar Tullamore Tulach Mhór 2

24/04/2003 LAMA Seminar Letterkenny Leitir Ceanainn 9

28/04/2003 Visit (invited by Lord Mayor) London Londain 1

01/05/2003 Tackling Pollution of Inland and Coastal Waters Carrigaline Carraig Uí Leighin 2

02/05/2003 Official Visit Manchester Manchain 1

14/05/2003 Housing Conference Limerick Luimneach 1

15/05/2003 Enterprise & Job Creation Mallow Mala 1

23/05/2003 Urban Regeneration Conference Dublin Baile Átha Cliath 1

29/05/2003 Kerry Environmental Conference Ballybunion Baile an Bhuinneánaigh 3

30/05/2003 General Council of County Councils Cork Corcaigh 9

31/05/2003 IRRV International Conference Tallinn Tallinn 1

13/06/2003 Regional Authority Conference Nenagh An tAonach 1

16/06/2003 INTA Worlds Urban Development Conference Paris Páras 1

17/06/2003 Waste Management Policy Meeting Amsterdam Amstardam 3

18/06/2003 Transport Conference Nottingham Nottingham 1

29/06/2003 Inauguration of Belfast Belfast Béal Feirste Ardmhéara

12/07/2003 IPA Conference Dublin Baile Átha Cliath 2

17/08/2003 Parnell Summer School Rathdrum Ráth Droma 1

17/08/2003 Merriman Summer School Ennistymon Inis Díomáin 2

10/09/2003 AMAI Conference Wexford Loch Garman 1

22/09/2003 Velo City 2003 Conference Paris Páras 1

25/09/2003 Eurocities Committee Meeting Newcastle Caisleán Nua 1

27/09/2003 Planning Policy Conference Dublin Baile Átha Cliath 1

30/09/2003 National Social Housing Conference Tralee Trá Lí 2

09/10/2003 Land: Claim of the Community Dublin Baile Átha Cliath 1

09/10/2003 LAMA Conference Prague Prág 5

19/10/2003 International Healthy Cities Conference Belfast Béal Feirste 1

30/10/2003 Zero Waste Conference Cork Corcaigh 1

02/11/2003 ICLEI Congress Athens An Aithin 1

07/11/2003 LAMA Conference Galway Gaillimh 5

07/11/2003 UCUE Standing Committee Madrid Maidrid 3

18/11/2003 Together We Can Conference Dundalk Dún Dealgan 2

26/11/2003 Eurocities Conference Oporto Oporto 1

28/11/2003 National Tourism Conference Ennistymon Inis Díomáin 6

03/12/2003 Cities E-World Conference Lyons Lyons 2

05/12/2003 Chartered Institute of Waste London Londain Ardmhéara

12/12/2003 General Council of County Councils Tullamore Tulach Mhór 3


Recuitment Statistics Staitisticí Earcaíochta

During the year 2003 Dublin City Council held 71 competitions in Reáchtáil Comhairle Cathrach Bhaile Átha Cliath 71 comórtas i ngráidvarious grades. Listed below is a gender breakdown of some of éagsúla le linn 2003. Tá briseadh síos inscne thíos ar roinnt de na these competitions showing the number of males and females who comórtais sin agus léirítear an líon fear agus ban a chur isteach ar na applied for these positions and subsequently the number of males poist sin agus ina dhiaidh sin an líon fear agus ban ar éirigh leo áit a fháiland females who were successful in obtaining a place on the panel. ar an bpainéal.

APPENDIX 5 : 6 : 7 AGUISÍN 5 : 6 : 7

COMPETITIONS APPLICANTS SUCCESSFULCOMÓRTAIS IARRATASÓIRÍ D’ÉIRIGH LEO

Total Male Female Total Male FemaleIomlán Fir Mná Iomlán Fir Mná

Warrant Officer Oifigeach Barántais 19 14 5 6 5 1

Traffic Officer Oifigeach Tráchta 3 3 0 2 2 0

Housing Liaison OfficerOifigeach Idirchaidreamh Tithíochta 57 33 24 12 4 8

Employee assigned to Development Project Team 9 9 0 2 2 0Fostaí sannta chuig Foireann Tionscadail Forbartha

Head Porter Motor Tax Príomhphóirtéir Mótarcháin 8 7 1 1 1 0

Fire Fighter assigned to EMS Unit 10 10 0 3 3 0Lucht Múchta Dóiteán sannta chuig Aonad EMS

Communication Technology Officer 9 6 3 4 4 0Oifigeach Teicneolaíochta Cumarsáide

Crew Leader Ceannaire Criú 3 3 0 2 2 0

Executive ITS Officer Oifigeach Feidhmiúcháin ITS 15 11 4 5 2 3

PUBLICATIONS 2003 FOILSEACHÁIN 2003

1. First Post 4. Dublin Fire Brigade Newsletter 7. Dublin City Council Yearbook & Diary 10. Spire Booklet2. Quay Issues 5. Seaview 8. Newsround 11. Classmate3. DCP Live 6. Dublin North Central Matters 9. HARP Newsletter

Civic Receptions were held for the following;

Their Majesties The Yang Di-Pertuan Agong andThe Raja Permaisuri Agong, King and Queen ofMalaysia - June 2003

His Excellency Mr. Ricardo Lagos Escobar,President of Chile - July 2003

Miss World, Rosanna Davidson - December 2003

The costs incurred by the City Council in relation to theseCivic Receptions amounted to € 2,779

Twinning

There were no costs incurred in 2003 in respect of Twinning

Bye-Laws

The following Bye-Laws were approved by the Council in 2003;

Dublin Appointed Stands (Street Service Vehicles) Bye-Laws 2003Dublin City Council Water Bye-Laws 2003Dublin City Council Parking Control Bye-Laws 2003

ENTERTAINMENT EXPENSES COSTAIS SIAMSAÍOCHTA

Reáchtáladh Fáiltithe Cathartha dóibh seo a leanas:

A Mhórgacht agus a Mórgacht An Yang Di-Pertuan Agong agusAgus Raja Permaisuri Agong, Rí agus Banraíon na Malaeisia -Meitheamh 2003

A Shoilse An tUasal Ricardo Lagos Escobar,Uachtarán na Sile - Iúil 2003

Miss World, Rosanna Davidson - Nollaig 2003

Chaith an Chomhairle Cathrach € 2,779 i ndáil leis na FáiltitheCathartha sin

Nascadh

Níor caitheadh aon airgead i 2003 i ndáil le Nascadh

Fodhlíthe

Cheadaigh an Chomhairle na Fodhlíthe seo a leanas i 2003:

Fodhlíthe Seastáin Ceaptha Bhaile Átha Cliath (Feithiclí SeirbhíseSráide) 2003Fodhlíthe Uisce Chomhairle Cathrach Bhaile Átha Cliath 2003Fodhlíthe Rialála Páirceála Chomhairle Cathrach Bhaile Átha Cliath 2003


ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 2003RÁITIS AIRGEADAIS BLIANTÚIL 2003

Key objective Príomhchuspóir

To ensure that the highest standards of financialmanagement pertain within Dublin City Council andthat the financial systems and procedures promoteefficient and effective resource management, withinthe overall policies and objectives of the council.

A chinntiú go bhfuil Comhairle Cathrach Bhaile ÁthaCliath ag cloí leis na caighdeáin is airde bainistíochtaairgeadais agus ag úsáid córais agus cleachtaisairgeadais a dhéanann riaradh go héifeachtach agusgo torthúil ar acmhainní, laistigh de pholasaithe aguscuspóirí na Comhairle.

IntroductionFinancial information for the year 2003 is provided through theSummary Annual Financial Statements, which give comparativefigures 2003 and 2002. Expenditure is also analysed between dayto day revenue expenditure, (funded through rates, governmentgrants and service charges) and capital expenditure on thecreation of assets with a lifetime of more than one year. Thefinancial performance of Dublin City Council over the year 2003demonstrates the range of services and roles undertaken. Thescale of capital investment ongoing is also reflected.

RevenueRevenue Expenditure over the year amounted to € 636.5m, withincome of € 640.1m, giving an excess of income over expenditureof € 3.6m. When the debit balance at 31st December 2002 of€8.7m is considered, this leaves a closing balance of € 5.1mat year end 2003. This reduction in the closing debit balancedemonstrates the effective management of resources over theperiod.

CapitalPayments on the Capital Account during 2003 amounted to€ 823.4m, marginally less than 2002. This level of capitalinvestment demonstrates the continuing improvement to the city’sinfrastructure, which serves as a base to drive the city economy.

The City Council manages its affairs to ensure the economic,efficient and effective use of resources and to safeguard its assets.This is vital if the Council is to continue to play a leading role in thelife of the City and provide high quality services for the benefit ofall its citizens. The overall expenditure of € 1,459.9m has placedincreasing demands on Financial Management and steps havebeen taken to strengthen financial staff resources throughout theCouncil to manage and control this large expenditure.

RéamhráTugtar eolas don bhliain 2003 anseo in Achoimre na Ráiteas AirgeadaisBliantúla, agus tugtar figiúirí comparáideacha idir 2003 agus 2002.Déantar ainilís agus comparáid idir chaiteachas ioncaim ó lá go lá(maoinithe ag rátaí, deontais rialtais agus táillí seirbhísí) agus caiteachascaipitil ar chruthú sócmhainní a mhaireann níos mó ná aon bhliainamháin. Léiríonn feidhmiú airgeadais Chomhairle Cathrach Bhaile ÁthaCliath i gcaitheamh na bliana 2003 an raon seirbhísí agus rólanna atá arbun. Tugtar spléachadh ar scála na hinfheistíochta caipitil atá ádhéanamh go leanúnach.

IoncamSuim an chaiteachais ioncaim anuraidh ab ea € 636.5m i gcomparáid lesuim an ioncaim € 640.1m, rud a thugann farasbarr ioncaim de € 3.6m.Nuair a thógtar an t-iarmhéid dochair bainc ar an 31 Nollaig 2002 de€ 8.7m san áireamh, fágtar iarmhéid de € 5.1m ag deireadh na bliana2003. Cruthaíonn an laghdú seo san iarmhéid dochair deiridh go raibhriaradh éifeachtach á dhéanamh ar na hacmhainní le linn an tréimhse.

CaipitealDeineadh íocaíochtaí € 823.4m ar an gCuntas Caipitil, ísliú imeallach arfhigiúr na bliana 2002. Léiríonn an leibhéal seo infheistíochta áfach anfeabhas leanúnach atá á chur ar bhonneagar na cathrach, rud abhrostaíonn geilleagar na cathrach chun gnímh.

Deineann an Chomhairle Cathrach a gnó ar shlí a chintíonn go ndéantarúsáid eacnamúil, éifeachtach agus torthúil dá cuid acmhainní agus achoimeádann a sócmhainní slán. Tá sé seo thar a bheith riachtanachmás mian leis an gComhairle leanúint lena ról ceannródúil i saol nacathrach agus leanúint le seirbhísí ardchaighdeáin a chur ar fáil dásaoránaigh uile. Cuireann an caiteachas iomlán € 1,459.9m níos móagus níos mó brú ar an mBainistíocht Airgeadais agus tá céimeannaéagsúla tógtha chun acmhainní foirne airgeadais a threisiú ar fud naComhairle leis an gcaiteachas mór seo a riaradh agus a choinneáil faoismacht.

KATHY QUINN


Accounting BasisThe Annual Financial Statement is prepared in accordance withthe statutory regulations governing the accounts of LocalAuthorities. The Revenue Account is prepared on an income andexpenditure basis while the Capital Account is on a receipts andpayments basis.

Finance Development and GeneralStrategic Policy Committee

Report on Activities:Meetings : 5

Discussed:• Business Improvement Districts (BIDs) • Lord Mayor’s Commission on Funding Report• Needs & Resources Study Review• Capital Programme 2004-2006 - demonstrates the

scale of investment in the City. It went to Council in December 2003.

Oracle E-Business SuiteWork continues on the implementation of Oracle E-Business Suiteincluding the introduction of Fixed Assets, Cash Management,Accounts Receivable, I-Procurement, Purchase Ordering, andAccounts Payable. Further developments of the Oracle Systemwill continue over time to maximise Dublin City Council’sinvestment in a robust and comprehensive financial reporting tool.

I would like to thank the staff of all departments for theirco-operation and especially the staff of the Finance Departmentfor their work in producing the Final Accounts. I also wish to thankthe members of the City Council in relation to their help andconsideration in drafting the budget and resolving the many otherfinancial issues, which arose during 2003.

Kathy Quinn, CPFAHead of Finance

Revenue CollectionRates Office 2003 Target Achievement

Amount collected at year end as %of amount due 89% 89%


Motor Taxation 2003 Target Achievement

% of applications which are postal 38% 40%

No. of postal applications 347,600 375,600Postal Applications dealt with ona) same day - 2%b) 3rd day or less 65% 25%c) 5th day or less 20% 41%d) over 5 days 15% 32%

Opening hours 34 34

Transaction costs 8.32 8.02

Public Offices 4 4


Bonn na CuntasaíochtaUllmhaítear an Ráiteas Airgeadais Bliantúil i gcomhréir leis na rialacháinreachtúla cuí a rialaíonn cuntais na nÚdarás Áitiúil. Ullmhaítear naCuntais Ioncaim ar bhonn ioncaim agus caiteachais. Is ar bhonnadmhálacha agus íocaíochtaí a ullmhaítear an Cuntas Caipitil.

Forbairt Airgeadais agus Coiste GinearáltaBeartais Straitéisí

Tuairisciú ar Ghníomhaíochtaí:Cruinnithe : 5

Pléite:• Limistéirí Forbartha Gnó (CFG)• Tuarascáil Choimisiúin an Ardmhéara ar Mhaoiniú• Athbhreithniú ar an Staidéar um Riachtanas

agus Acmhainní• Clár Caipitil 2004-2006 – léiríonn sé seo an leibhéal

infheistíochta sa chathair. Chuaigh an Clár seo chun na Comhairle i mí na Nollag 2003

Córas Gnó-Leictreonach OracleTá an obair ag dul ar aghaidh maidir leis an bpacáiste ríomhaireachtaseo a chur i bhfeidhm, san áireamh tá tús curtha le Sócmhainní Seasta,Bainistíocht Airgid Tirim, Cuntais Infhála, Ceannach Leictreonach, OrdúCeannacháin agus Cuntais Iníoctha. Leanfar le forbairt a dhéanamh arChóras Gnó-Leictreonach Oracle leis an luach is mó d’fháil ón uirlisláidir agus cuimsitheach tuarascála airgeadais seo agus an infheistíochtmhór a rinne Comhairle Cathrach Bhaile Átha Cliath ann.

Ba mhaith liom mo bhuíochas a ghabháil le foireann na ranna éagsúladá gcur le chéile agus go háirithe do Roinn an Airgeadais don dua achuireadar orthu féin na Cuntais Dheiridh a ullmhú. Ba mhaith liom mobhuíochas a chur in iúl do bhaill na Comhairle Cathrach maidir leis angcúnamh a thugadar leagan den bhuiséad a dréachtadh maraon lemórán eile ceisteanna airgeadais a réiteach, le linn na bliana 2003.

Kathy Quinn, CTAPCeannasaí Airgeadais

Bailiú Ioncaim Oifig na Rátaí Sprioc Bainte Amach

Suim a bailíodh faoi dheireadhna bliana mar % den suim iníoctha 89% 89%


Mótarchánachas 2003 Sprioc Bainte Amach

% iarratas a deintear sa phost 38% 40%

Líon na n-iarratas sa phost 347,600 375,600Pléadh leis na hiarratais ara) an lá céanna - 2%b) 3ú lá nó níos lú 65% 25%c) 5ú lá nó níos lú 20% 41%d) breis ar 5 lá 15% 32%

Uaireanta Oscailte 34 34

Costais Idirbheartaíochta 8.32 8.02

Oifigí Poiblí 4 4



Statement of Accounting Policies

The Financial Statements are prepared under the historical costconvention in accordance with the statutory regulations governingthe accounts of local authorities. The revenue accounts areprepared on an income and expenditure basis. The capitalaccounts are prepared on a receipts and payments basis.

Revenue Account1. ExpenditureExpenditure consists of payments during the year, transfers tocapital account and unpaid bills and commitments at the yearend.

An unpaid bill consists of a liability in respect of goods receivedand services rendered before the end of the financial year.

Stocks of materials at year end are valued on "average price"basis and are included as assets in the accounts of the relevantdepartments.

2. IncomeThe accounts are credited with all income accrued during theaccounting period.

3. SuperannuationPayments in respect of pensions and gratuities are charged to therevenue account in the accounting period in which they are made.

The cost of salaries and wages in the accounts includesdeductions in respect of superannuation (including Spouses andChildren’s Scheme) benefits. Such deductions are credited asreceipts to the Revenue Account.

All pension entitlements of staff are conferred under a definedbenefit scheme established under the Local GovernmentConsolidation Scheme (1998) and pension obligations are met asthey arise.

4. Public Liability InsuranceThe City Council is its own insurer for the following amounts

Liability Cover € 318,000Asset Cover € 125,000

Amounts in excess of the above are covered by a number ofinsurance companies. Our motor vehicles are covered for 3rdparty, fire and theft (driver excluded).

5. Allocation of ExpensesCentral Management Charge (CMC), which is included under thesub heading "Administration & Miscellaneous" of each programmegroup, relates to overhead costs which are attributable to morethan one Programme Group. They are allocated to eachProgramme Group on the basis of expenditure for eachProgramme Group excluding the CMC.

Expenditure on services provided or work done on behalf of otherLocal Authorities and Statutory Bodies is recouped at cost or inaccordance with specific agreements.

Ráiteas i dtaobh Polasaithe Cuntasaíochta

Ullmhaítear na Ráitis Airgeadais faoi choinbhinsiún na gcostaisí stairiúlai gcomhréir leis na rialacháin reachtúla cuí a rialaíonn cuntais nanÚdarás Áitiúil. Ullmhaítear na cuntais ioncaim ar bhonn ioncaim aguscaiteachas agus is ar bhonn admhálacha agus íocaíochtaí a ullmhaítearan cuntas caipitil.

Cuntas Ioncaim1. CaiteachasIs é is ciall le Caiteachas sa chás seo ná íocaíochtaí le linn na bliana,aistrithe creidmheasa go dtí an cuntas caipitil maraon le billí gan díolagus dualgais eile ag deireadh na bliana.

Is é is ciall le bille gan díol ná dliteanas ar earraí a fuarthas agusseirbhísí tugtha ag daoine roimh dheireadh na bliana airgeadais.

Déantar luacháil ar stoc ábhair ag deireadh na bliana ar bhonn‘meánphraghas’ agus áirítear iad mar sócmhainní iad sna ranna lenambaineann siad.

2. IoncamCuirtear sna cuntais cuí aon ioncam a ghintear le linn an tréimhsecuntasaíochta.

3. PinseanTagann na costais a bhaineann le híocaíochtaí pinsin agus aiscí óngcuntas ioncaim sa tréimhse cuntasaíochta inar deineadh an íocaíocht.

Tógtar na hasbhaintí a dheintear ar mhaithe le pinsean (ScéimeannaCéilí agus Páistí) san áireamh agus costais tuarastail agus pá á n-áireamh sna cuntais. Cuirtear chun sochair an Chuntais Ioncaim ancineál seo asbhaintí.

Tá cearta pinsin na mball foirne ar fad tugtha faoi aon scéim leasaamháin a bunaíodh faoi Scéim Chomhdhlúthaithe an Rialtais Áitiúil(1998) agus íoctar dualgaisí pinsin mar a thagann said chun cinn.

4. Árachas Dliteanais PhoiblíCuireann an Chomhairle Cathrach a hárachas féin ar fáil do nasuimeanna seo a leanas

Cumhdach Dliteanais € 318,000Cumhdach Sócmhainní € 125,000

Tá cumhdach árachais le roinnt cuideachtaí árachais éagsúla mássuimeanna níos mó atá i gceist. Tá ár gcuid feithicil faoi chumhdachtreaspháirtí, dóiteán agus gadaíocht (tiománaí as an áireamh).

5. Dáileadh ar ChostaisBaineann an Costas Lár-Bhainistíochta (CMC) le forchostais a chaitearar níos mó ná an aon Chlár-Ghrúpa amháin agus áirítear é faoin mion-teideal ‘Riarachán agus Ilghnéitheach’. Dáiltear na costais ar gach Clár-Ghrúpa ar bhonn caiteachais gach Clár-Ghrúpa seachas an ‘CMC’.

Faightear ar ais na costais a chaitear le seirbhísí a soláthraíodhd’Údaráis Áitiúla eile agus d’Eagrais Reachtúla ar an gcostas reatha, nóde réir socraithe eile a bhíonn aontaithe eatarthu.


6. Foreign CurrenciesTransactions in foreign currencies are converted into Euro at theexchange rate ruling on the date of the transactions.

7. Repayment of Capital DebtRepayment of principal and interest on the loan charges arecharged to the Revenue Account.

Capital Account1. Basis of AccountingThe capital account is prepared on a receipts and paymentsbasis. The balance is comprised of surplus/deficits on variousprojects. The deficits may relate to either preliminary or deferredexpenditure, which may eventually have to be funded fromRevenue Account.

2. Fixed AssetsFixed assets created by projects funded through the CapitalAccount are not valued but the total outlay on such projects isshown in the Balance Sheet.

3. DepreciationDepreciation of fixed assets is not charged directly to the revenueaccount. However, time-based rates of charge to the variousprogrammes for the use of the City Councils own machinery andequipment include an element of depreciation.

6. Airgeadra IasachtaDéantar an t-airgeadra iasachta a athrú go Euro ag an ráta a bhíonn ibhfeidhm ar an dáta sin.

7. Aisíocaíocht ar Fhiacha CaipitilTagann na costais aisíocaíochta, idir phríomhshuim agus ús nan-iasacht, ón gCuntas Ioncaim.

Cuntas Caipitil1. Bonn CuntasaíochtaUllmhaítear an cuntas caipitil ar bhonn admhálacha agus íocaíochtaí. Isé atá sa chomhardú ná barrachas/easnamh ar na tionscnaimh éagsúla.Is féidir leis na heasnaimh bheith bunaithe ar réamhfhigiúirí nó ar fhigiúiríiarchurtha caiteachais agus más ea d’fhéadfadh maoiniú na n-easnamhseo teacht ón gCuntas Ioncaim.

2. Sócmhainní SeastaNí dhéantar luacháil ar sócmhainní seasta a chruthaítear de thoradh arthionscnaimh maoinithe ón gCuntas Caipitil cé go ndéantar tagairt doneisíocaíocht iomlán sa Cháipéis Fhuílligh féin.

3. LuachlaghdúNí thagann cúiteamh ar luachlaghdú na sócmhainn seasta amach as angcuntas ioncaim. Más ea, tá gné den luachlaghdú san áireamh sna táillíam-bhunaithe a ghearrtar ar úsáid innealra na Comhairle féin, igCláracha Oibre éagsúla na Comhairle.

City Hall / Halla na Cathrach Scroll of Kevin Heffernan, Freeman of the CityScrolla Chaoimhín Uí Ifearnáin, Saorfhear Cathrach

Civic Offices, Wood Quay / Oifigí na Cathrach,An Ché Adhmaid

Revenue Expenditure 2003/2002 Programme GroupsCaiteachas Ioncaim 2003/2002 Clár-Ghrúpaí 2003 2002

€ €

Housing & Building Tithíocht agus Tógáil 167,417,891 180,224,555

Road Transportation & Safety Iompar Bóthar agus Sábháilteacht 92,095,298 99,308,819

Water Supply & Sewerage Soláthar Uisce agus Séarachas 72,652,333 62,304,793

Development Incentives & Controls Dreasacht Forbartha agus Rialú 22,645,979 19,073,284

Environmental Protection Caomhnú Timpeallachta 183,504,955 163,744,878

Recreation & Amenity Fóillíocht agus Áiseanna 51,579,318 48,250,708

Education, Health & Welfare Oideachas, Sláinte agus Leas an Phobail 31,474,212 28,300,612

Miscellaneous Services Seirbhísí Ilghnéitheacha 15,101,032 14,166,331

Total Iomlán 636,471,018 615,373,980


REVENUE ACCOUNTS 2003FINANCIAL PROFILE AT A GLANCE

CUNTAIS IONCAIM 2003SRACFHÉACHAINT AR AN bPRÓIFÍL AIRGEADAIS

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Housing andBuildingTithíocht agusTógáil

RoadTransportationand SafetyIompar BótharagusSábháilteacht

Water Supplyand SewerageSoláthar Uisceagus Séarachas

DevelopmentIncentivesand ControlsDreasachtForbarthaagus Rialú

EnvironmentalProtectionCaomhnúTimpeallachta

Recreationand AmenityFóillíocht agusÁiseanna

Education,Health andWelfareOideachas,Sláinte agusLeas an Phobail

MiscellaneousServicesSeirbhísíIlghnéitheacha

2003

2002

Expenditure Elements 2003 %Eilimintí Caiteachais €

Salaries & Wages (including PRSI)Tuarastail agus Pá (PRSI san áireamh) 256,254,968 40.26%

PensionsPinsin 65,744,431 10.33%

Loan ChargesTáillí ar Iasachtaí 27,822,891 4.37%

Non-Pay ExpenditureCaiteachais (nach pá é) 286,648,728 45.04%

Income Elements 2003 %Eilimintí Ioncaim €

RatesRátaí 194,401,963 30.4%

Local Government FundCiste an Rialtais Áitiúil 59,341,617 9.3%

Other Government GrantsDeontais Rialtais Eile 93,497,359 14.6%

Housing Rents / Loan RepaymentsCíosanna Tithíochta /Aisíocaíochtaí ar Iasachtaí 70,329,131 11.0%

Commercial WaterUisce Tráchtála 20,023,871 3.1%

Other Local AuthoritiesÚdaráis Áitiúla Eile 49,417,549 7.7%

Miscellaneous ReceiptsAdmhálacha Ilghnéitheacha 153,098,292 23.9%


REVENUE ACCOUNTS 2003FINANCIAL PROFILE AT A GLANCE

CUNTAIS IONCAIM 2003SRACFHÉACHAINT AR AN bPRÓIFÍL AIRGEADAIS


INCOME AND EXPENDITURE STATEMENTYEAR ENDED 31.12.03

RÁITEAS IONCAIM AGUS CAITEACHAISDON BHLIAIN DÁR CHRÍOCH 31.12.03

Expenditure by Programme Gross Expenditure Income Net Expenditure 2003 Net Expenditure 2002Caiteachas de réir Cláir Ollchaiteachas Ioncam Glanchaiteachas 2003 Glanchaiteachas 2002

€ € € €

Housing & BuildingTithíocht agus Tógáil 167,417,891 122,403,749 45,014,142 44,864,630

Road Transporation & SafetyIompar Bóthar agus Sábháilteacht 92,095,298 64,989,694 27,105,604 25,304,448

Water Supply & SewerageSoláthar Uisce agus Séarachas 72,652,333 51,965,220 20,687,113 19,595,859

Development Incentives & ControlsDreasacht Forbartha agus Rialú 22,645,979 8,887,509 13,758,470 10,666,787

Environmental ProtectionCaomhnú Timpeallachta 183,504,955 99,837,347 83,667,608 81,814,410

Recreation & AmenityFóillíocht agus Áiseanna 51,579,318 6,394,801 45,184,517 42,823,762

Education, Health & WelfareOideachas, Sláinte agus Leas an Phobail 31,474,212 28,771,255 2,702,957 3,871,316

Miscellaneous ServicesSeirbhísí Ilghnéitheacha 15,101,032 3,116,629 11,984,403 9,970,362

Total Expenditure / IncomeCaiteachas / Ioncam Iomlán 636,471,018 386,366,204 250,104,814 238,911,574

Net Cost of Programmes to be funded fromMunicipal Rates and Local Government FundGlanchostas ar Chláracha atá le maoiniú le rátaína Comhairle agus Ciste an Rialtais Áitiúil - - 250,104,814 238,911,574

RatesRátaí - - 194,401,960 179,234,495

Local Government FundCiste an Rialtais Áitiúil - - 59,341,617 57,142,185

Surplus/(Deficit) for year 2003Barrachas / (Easnamh) don bhliain 2003 - - 3,638,763 (2,534,894)

Balance (Debit) / Credit at 1 Jan 2003Fuílleach (Dochar) / Creidmheas ar an 1 Eanáir 2003 (8,709,664) (6,174,770)

Balance (Debit) / Credit at 31 Dec 2003Fuílleach (Dochar) / Creidmheas ar an 31 Nollaig 2003 (5,070,901) (8,709,664)

SUMMARY OF REVENUE BALANCES 2003 ACHOIMRE AR FHUÍLLIGH IONCAIM 2003

Assets Sócmhainní €

Sundry Debtors Ilfhéichiúnaithe 77,681,790

Stores in hand Stóras ar lámh 5,876,382

Total Assets Sócmhainní Iomlán 83,558,172

Liabilities Dliteanais

Creditors Creidiúnaithe 31,702,842

Debit Cash Balance Fuílleach Dochair Airgid Tirim 56,926,231

Total Liabilities Dliteanais Iomlán 88,629,073

Excess of Revenue Liabilities over Assets Farasbarr Dliteanas Ioncaim thar Sócmhainní 5,070,901


CAPITAL ACCOUNTS 2003FINANCIAL PROFILE AT A GLANCE

CUNTAIS CAPITIL 2003SRACFHÉACHAINT AR PHRÓifÍL AIRGEADAIS

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2003€

Housing & Building Tithíocht agus Tógáil 447,612,945

Road Transportation & Safety Iompar Bóthar agus Sábháilteacht 232,733,940

Water & Sewerage Soláthar Uisce agus Séarachas 59,350,441

Development Incentives & Control Dreasacht Forbartha agus Rialú 43,870,285

Environmental Protection Caomhnú Timpeallachta 16,515,274

Recreation & Amenity Fóillíocht agus Áiseanna 21,547,900

Miscellaneous Services Seirbhísí Ilghnéitheacha 1,789,340

Total Iomlán 823,420,125

2003€

1998 156,425,638

1999 295,987,381

2000 429,640,122

2001 798,676,364

2002 868,092,611

2003 823,420,125

Capital Payments 2003 / Programme Group Íocaíochtaí Caipitil 2003 / Clár-Ghrúpa

Trend in Capital Payments 1998 - 2003 Treo na nÍocaíochtaí Caipitil 1998 – 2003

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SUMMARY OF CAPITALPAYMENTS AND RECEIPTS 2003

ACHOIMRE AR ÍOCAÍOCHTAÍAGUS ADMHÁLACHA CAIPITIL 2003

Payments Íocaíochtaí 2003 2002€ €




Development Incentives & Control Dreasacht Forbartha agus Rialú 43,870,285 41,603,751




Total Payments Íocaíochtaí Iomlán 823,420,125 868,092,611

Receipts Admhálacha




Development Incentives & Control Dreasacht Forbartha agus Rialú 57,821,272 25,218,412




Total Receipts Admhálacha Iomlán 874,232,377 859,050,492

Surplus / (Deficit) for year 2003Barrachas / (Easnamh) don bhliain 2003 50,812,252 (9,042,119)

Balance (Debit) / Credit at 1st January 2003Fuílleach (Dochar) / Creidmheas ar an 1 Eanáir 2003 (12,818,012) (3,775,893)

Balance (Debit) / Credit at 31st December 2003Fuílleach (Dochar) / Creidmheas ar an 31 Nollaig 2003 37,994,240 (12,818,012)


BALANCE SHEET, CAPITAL AND LOANACCOUNTS, TRENDS 2003

CÁIPÉIS FHUÍLLIGH CAIPITIL AGUS CUNTAISIASACHTA 2003, TREONNA 2003

Assets Sócmhainní 2003€

Capital and Loans Account Cuntas Caipitil agus Iasachtaí 5,545,224,597

Net Discount at issue of Glanlascaine ag Eisiúint Stoic 1,921,166

Total Iomlán 5,547,145,763

Represented by Léirithe ag 2003€

Loan Debt Fiachas Iasachta 710,842,500

Debt Redeemed Fiachas Fuascailte 1,014,919,158

Government Grants Deontais Rialtais 2,245,403,056

Revenue Contribution to Capital Cúnamh Ioncaim i dtreo Caipiteal 89,639,684

Miscellaneous Receipts Admhálacha Ilghnéitheacha 1,448,347,125

Credit Balance Cash Account Cuntas Airgid Tirim Iarmhéid Creidmheasa 37,994,240

Total Iomlán 5,547,145,763

Motor Tax Office Trends 2003 Treonna Oifig Mótarchána 2003 2003 2002

Total Motor Tax Receipts Admhálacha Mótarchána Iomlán€ 181.2M € 155.6M

New Registrations (This figure includes imported vehicles)Clárúcháin nua (feithiclí iompórtáilte san áireamh) 76,836 77,399

Number of tax discs issued Líon na ndioscaí cánacha eisithe 777,541 728,335

Number of driving licences issued Líon na gceadúnas tiomána eisithe 171,119 186,384

Commercial Rates Trends 2003 Treonna Rátaí Tráchtála 2003 2003 2002

Number of Commercial Premises Líon na n-Áitreabh Tráchtála 24,000 22,000

Valuation of the City Luacháil na Cathrach € 8,395,468 € 8,271,830

Annual Rate on Valuation Ráta Bliantúil ar Luacháil 49.90 46.86


CASH FLOW STATEMENT RÁITIS FAOI SHREABHADH AIRGID TIRIM

Revenue Account Cuntas Ioncaim 2003 2002€ €

(Deficit) / Surplus on Revenue Account (Easnamh) / Barrachas ar an gCuntas Ioncaim 3,638,763 (2,534,894)

Decrease / (Increase) in Debtors Laghdú / (Méadú) ar Fhiachóirí 2,344,087 (5,824,055)

Increase / (Decrease) in Creditors Méadú / (Laghdú) ar Chreidiúnaithe (4,603,800) 3,364,638

Decrease in Stores Laghdú ar Stórais 106,112 216,332

Net Cash (Outflow) / Inflow to Revenue Glanairgead Tirim (Amach) / Isteach go Ioncam 1,485,162 (4,777,979)

Capital Account Cuntas Caipitil

Payments Íocaíochtaí (823,420,125) (868,092,610)

Financing Maoiniú

Capital Grants Deontais Caipitil 519,536,603 490,199,486

Other receipts Admhálacha Eile 354,695,774 368,851,005

Net Cash (Outflow) / Inflow to Capital Glanairgead Tirim (Amach) / Isteach go Caipiteal 50,812,252 (9,042,119)

(Decrease) / Increase in Cash (Laghdú) / Méadú ar Airgead Tirim 52,297,414 (13,820,098)


NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS NÓTAÍ AR NA CUNTAIS

3. DebtorsDebtors in the Revenue Account consist of sums due to thecouncil but unpaid at year-end. A bad debt provision of € 9.5m,is included in the 2003 Revenue Account.

4. CreditorsCreditors consist of liabilities at year end and unspent reserves.In addition Deposit receipts of € 9,001,938.23 plus interestaccrued were held for guarantees at 31st December 2003.

5. Machinery and EquipmentMachinery and equipment with a value of € 15.7m is not includedin the asset figure in the Balance Sheet.

Revenue Account Cuntas Ioncaim

1. Expenditure Caiteachas 2003 % 2002 %Expenditure can be analysed over the broad expense headings as follows: € €

Is féidir ainilís a dhéanamh ar chaiteachas faoi na teidil ghinearáltacaiteachais seo a leanas:

Salaries & Wages (including PRSI) Tuarastail agus Pá (RSI san áireamh) 256,254,968 40.26% 234,174,152 38.1%

Pensions Pinsin 65,744,431 10.33% 58,567,459 9.5%

Total Pay Related Expenditure Caiteachas Iomlán Gaolmhar le Pá 321,999,399 50.59% 292,741,611 47.6%

Loan Charges Táillí ar Iasachtaí 27,822,891 4.37% 23,015,949 3.7%

Non-Pay Expenditure Caiteachas gan Gaol le Pá 286,648,728 45.04% 299,616,420 48.7%

Total Expenditure Caiteachas Iomlán 636,471,018 100% 615,373,980 100%

2. Income Ioncam 2003 % 2002 %The main sources of funding are as follows:Seo a leanas na príomhfhoinsí maoine: € €

Rates Rátaí 194,401,963 30.4% 179,234,495 29.2%

Local Government Fund Ciste an Rialtais Áitiúil 59,341,617 9.3% 57,142,185 9.3%

Other Government Grants Deontais Rialtais Eile 93,497,359 14.6% 122,411,424 20.0%

Housing Rents / Loan RepaymentsCíosanna Tithíochta / Aisíocaíochtaí ar Iasachtaí 70,329,131 11.0% 64,303,338 10.5%

Commercial Water Uisce Tráchtála 20,023,871 3.1% 19,330,895 3.2%

Other Local Authorities Údaráis Áitiúla Eile 49,417,549 7.7% 47,939,923 7.8%

Miscellaneous Receipts Admhálacha Ilghnéitheacha 153,098,292 23.9% 122,476,826 20.0%

Total Income Ioncam Iomlán 640,109,781 100% 612,839,086 100%

3. FiachóiríIs é is ciall le Fiachóirí sa Chuntas Ioncaim ná suimeanna atáiníoctha leis an gcomhairle ach gan an t-airgead bheith faightefós roimh dheireadh na bliana. Tá soláthar € 9.5m drochfhiachacurtha san áireamh i gCuntas Ioncaim 2003.

4. CreidiúnaitheIs é is ciall le Creidiúnaithe ná fiachas ag deireadh na blianachomh maith le airgead ciste gan caitheamh. San áireamh chomhmaith tá admhálacha i dtaisce ag an gComhairle mar bhannaí ónacuid cliant ón 31 Nollaig, 2003, gur fiú € 9,001,938.23 iad,maraon leis an ús ar an suim sin.

5. Innealra agus TrealamhNí áirítear sa Cháipéis Fhuílligh an luach a ghabhann le hinnealraagus trealamh gur fiú € 15.7m ar fad é.



7. Source of Funding Foinse Maoine 2003 % 2002 %The main sources of funding are as follows: € €

Seo a leanas na príomhfhoinsí maoine:

Government Grants Deontais Rialtais 518,322,793 59.3% 490,199,486 57.1%

Borrowings Airgead ar Iasacht

HFA Áisínteacht Mhaoiniú Tithíochta (AMT) 110,366,510 12.6% 221,387,800 25.8%

Other Eile 34,955,707 4.0% 15,130,000 1.8%

Revenue Transfers Aistriú Ioncaim 6,223,545 0.7% 2,408,197 0.3%

Internal Receipts Admhálacha Inmheánacha 28,750,463 3.3% 18,135,602 2.1%

Debt Redemption Fuascailt Fiacha 43,602,894 5.0% 23,715,319 2.8%

Other Receipts Admhálacha Eile 132,010,464 15.1% 88,074,088 10.3%

Total Iomlán 874,232,376 100.0% 859,050,492 100%

Capital Accounts Cuntais Caipitil

8. Long Term Capital Debt Fiacha Caipitil Fadthéarmach 2003 2002 Increase/Long term capital debt is defined as all indebtedness other than overdraft. The total € € Decreasedebt can be analysed by source of borrowing as follows:Sainmhínítear fiacha caipitil fadthéarmach ar nós aon fhiacha eile seachas ró-tharraingt bhainc Déantar an fiacha iomlán a scrúdú i gcomhthéacs na bhfoinsí iasachta a leanas:

Housing Finance Agency Áisínteacht Mhaoiniú Tithíochta 659,448,527 583,539,204 75,909,323

Office of Public Works Oifig na nOibreacha Poiblí 805,114 1,076,832 (271,718)

Other Financial Institutes Institiúidí Airgeadais Eile 50,528,859 17,819,761 32,709,098

Total Long Term Indebtedness Fiacha Fadthéarmach Iomlán 710,782,500 602,435,797 108,346,703

6. Acht um Íocaíocht Chuntas faoi PhráinnLe linn na bliana 2002 tháinig píosa nua reachtaíochta i bhfeidhm in áitan Acht um Íocaíocht Chuntas faoi Phráinn mar chuid de Rialacháin nagComhphobal Eorpach 2002. Baineann na rialacháin seo le conarthaí atosnaíodh ón 7 Lúnasa 2002 i leith. An mór-éifeacht athrú atá ibhfeidhm de bharr an rialacháin nua sin ná laghdú a dhéanamh ar anméid ama a thógann sé íocaíocht a dhéanamh ar shonraisc d’earraí nódo sheirbhísí a fuair an Chomhairle ó 45 lá go dtí 30 lá. Bíonn ar anÚdarás áitiúil ús a íoc le soláthreoirí mar phionós má theipeann orthu andualgais íocaíochta a chomhlíonadh.

Ní dhéantar luacháil ar sócmhainní seasta a chruthaítear de thoradh arthionscnaimh maoinithe ón gCuntas Caipitil cé go ndéantar tagairt doneisíocaíocht iomlán sa bhFuílleach féin.

Ní áirítear na sócmhainní seo a leanas ar an gCáipéis Fhuílligh Caipitil:• Ceannach ineallra trom agus oibreacha buana déanta faoin

gCuntas Ioncaim.• Margadh Uíbh Eachach, a chosain € 63,487• Luach na bhFoirgneamh Cathartha go léir leis an méid atá iontu,

san áireamh tá Halla na Cathrach agus Teach an Ardmhéara• Luach Dánlann Hugh Lane don Ealaíon Comhaimseartha• Caipitiliú ar an luach atá ar chíosanna na nEastát Cathrach,

táillí Feistithe agus Ancaireachta Bád/Long

6. Prompt Payments of Accounts ActIn the course of the 2002 the Prompt Payments of Accounts Actwas subsequently replaced by the European Communities (LatePayment in Commercial Transactions) Regulations 2002. Theseregulations apply to contracts entered into from 7th August 2002and the main effect of the changes brought about by the newregulations is to reduce the period for payment of invoices from45 days from receipt of invoice or receipt of goods/services to 30days. Failure on the part of the public authorities to comply withthis deadline results in penalty interest being payable to suppliers.

Fixed assets created by projects funded through the CapitalAccount are not valued but the total outlay on such projects isshown in the Balance Sheet.

The following fixed assets are not included in the CapitalBalance Sheet:• Plant acquired and permanent works carried out through the

Revenue Account• The Iveagh Market, the cost of which amounted to € 63,487• The value of the Civic Buildings and contents, including City

Hall and the Mansion House• The value of Dublin City Gallery, The Hugh Lane• The capitalisation value of the City Estate rental, Slippage and

Anchorage Dues etc



9. Interest of Dublin City Council in Companies The results of the following Companies have been reflected in theaccounts of Dublin City Council:• Regeneration of Urban North Dublin Ltd.• Ballymun Regeneration Ltd.• Ballymun Arts and Community Resource Development

Dublin City Council has an interest in the following Companies:• Historic Heart of Dublin Ltd.• Míle Átha Cliath Teoranta.• Hugh Lane Gallery Trust Ltd.

10. Temple Bar Properties LimitedThe Minister for the Environment and Local Governmenttransferred his shareholding in Temple Bar Properties Ltd toDublin City Council under Section 239 of the Local GovernmentAct 2001. The transfer came into operation on 1st January 2002.Temple Bar Properties Ltd is now wholly owned by Dublin CityCouncil and two council officials are on the board of directors ofthe company. The accounts of the company are not incorporatedinto the accounts of Dublin City Council.

11. Annual Financial StatementsDublin City Council produces an Annual Financial Statementwhich is audited by the Local Government Auditor. A copy ofthese accounts can be obtained from the Dublin City Council.

CERTIFICATE OF HEAD OF FINANCE 31/12/2003

I certify that the financial statement of Dublin City Council for theyear ended 31st December, 2003 as set out on pages 39 to 52are in agreement with the books of account and have beenprepared in accordance with the accounting requirements asdirected by the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and LocalGovernment.

Signed

Kathy Quinn, CPFAHead Of Finance

9. Spéis Chomhairle Cathrach Bhaile Átha Cliath i gCuideachtaí Tá torthaí na gcuideachtaí seo a leanas le:• Athnuachan ar Thuaisceart Chathair Bhaile Átha Cliath Teo.• Athnuachan Bhaile Munna Teo.• Forbairt Acmhainní Pobail agus Ealaíona Bhaile Munna

Tá suim ag Comhairle Cathrach Bhaile Átha Cliath sna Cuideachtaíseo a leanas:• Croí Stairiúil Átha Cliath Teo.• Míle Átha Cliath Teoranta.• Iontaobhas Dánlann Hugh Lane Teo.

10. Sealúchais Bharra an Teampaill TeorantaBhog an tAire Comhshaoil agus Rialtais Áitiúil a scaranna i SealúchaisBharra an Teampaill Teo go Comhairle Cathrach Bhaile Átha Cliath faoimhír 239 d’Acht um Údaráis Áitiúil 2001. Tháinig feidhm leis an aistriúsin ar an 1 Eanáir, 2002. Comhairle Cathrach Bhaile Átha Cliath is eaúinéir iomlán Sealúchais Bharra an Teampaill anois agus tá beirtoifigeach ón gComhairle ar bhord na stiúrthóirí. Ní luaitear cuntais nacuideachta i gcuntais Chomhairle Cathrach Bhaile Átha Cliath ar chorar bith.

11. Ráitis Airgeadais BliantúlaCuireann Comhairle Cathrach Bhaile Átha Cliath ráitis airgeadaisbliantúla ar fáil d’iniúchóir an Rialtais Áitiúil. Is féidir cóip de na cuntaisseo a fháil ó Chomhairle Cathrach Bhaile Átha Cliath ach iad a lorg.

TEASTAS AN CHEANNASAÍ AIRGEADAIS 31/12/2003

Deimhním go bhfuil an ráiteas airgid seo de chuid Comhairle CathrachBhaile Átha Cliath don bhliain a chríochnaigh ar an 31 Nollaig, 2003tógtha go cruinn ón eolas atá ar leathanaigh 39 go 52 de mhórleabharna gcuntas. Ullmhaíodh na cuntais seo ar fad de réir mar is cóiragus atá leagtha síos ag an Aire Comhshaoil, Oidhreachta agusRialtais Áitiúil.

Sínithe

Kathy Quinn, CTAPCeannasaí Airgeadais

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