Insight

• An Cathaoirleach

  Insight is a podcast brought to you by Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council that highlights the work of the Council, taking you through the various services provided by us.Join us as we talk to the staff involved in different sections and projects across the Council, with episodes focusing on one of the 1,000+ services we deliver to the public.In this episode we are joined by An Cathaoirleach Jim O'Leary, As first citizen of the county and the first Cathaoirleach of a new council Jim talks to Cathal about his pride for the county, plans for the year ahead and more.If you enjoy this episode, make sure you subscribe and let people know about our podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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• Dún Laoghaire Harbour

  Insight is a podcast brought to you by Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council that highlights the work of the Council, taking you through the various services provided by us.Join us as we talk to the staff involved in different sections and projects across the Council, with episodes focusing on one of the 1,000+ services we deliver to the public.In this episode we are joined by Harbour Operations Manager Tim Ryan and learn more about the History of Dún Laoghaire Harbour and the process of developing the Harbour Masterplan which is a long-term strategy for the future of the Harbour.What do you envisage for the future of the Harbour? We currently have a consultation on display until the 23 October, 2024 which you can get involved in at dlrcoco.ie If you enjoy this episode, make sure you subscribe and let people know about our podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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• 30 Years of dlr

  Insight is an exciting podcast brought to you by Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council aiming to demystify the work of the Council, taking you through the various services provided by Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council. Join us as we talk to the staff involved in different sections and projects across the Council, with episodes focusing on one of the 1,000+ services we deliver to the public.2024 is the 30th anniversary of the establishment of Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council. On this episode, Cathal is joined by Andrée, Ian, and Ann to to discuss the changes they've seen in their work and indeed the Council since they started working here. Tune in to the episode to hear about some of the ways the Council has changed, including our ways of working, improvements in technology, physical changes to our working environments, and some of the things in the Council that have stayed a priority for the full 30 years.If you enjoy this episode, make sure you subscribe and let people know about our podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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• Flood Management

  Insight is an exciting podcast brought to you by Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council aiming to demystify the work of the Council, taking you through the various services provided by Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council. Join us as we talk to the staff involved in different sections and projects across the Council, with episodes focusing on one of the 1,000+ services we deliver to the public.On this episode, Cathal is joined by Liam to discuss the Council's work in the area of flood management. One of the implications of Climate Change is that heavy rainfall events are becoming more common than they were previously. And more rainfall means a greater chance of flooding. Luckily, the Council are constantly taking action to prevent flooding, using a variety of approaches to deal with these heavy rainfall events. Listen to the episode to learn about some of the systems we have adopted in the Council and how we are constantly working behind the scenes to prepare for flooding and heavy rainfall.If you enjoy this episode, make sure you subscribe and let people know about our podcast. For all the latest updates from the Council, follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. You can also visit our website and subscribe to the dlr Times at dlrcoco.ie Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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• Housing Delivery

  Insight is an exciting podcast brought to you by Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council aiming to demystify the work of the Council, taking you through the various services provided by Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council. Join us as we talk to the staff involved in different sections and projects across the Council, with episodes focusing on one of the 1,000+ services we deliver to the public.On this episode, Cathal is joined by two guests - Catherine Keenan and Louise McGauran. Catherine is the Director of Housing in dlr and in her chat with Cathal she covers the various ways in which the Council acquire and provide homes to people, ranging from social housing to cost rental and affordable purchase schemes. Louise is a Senior Planner and in the second part of the episode she sheds some light on how the Council is involved in the private residential sector as well, discussing targets, planning permission, and commencement notices among other topics.If you want more information on affordable purchase, cost rental, or the various grants that we provide, we’ll be hosting an information evening on November 15th from 4-8pm in the Royal Marine Hotel in Dún Laoghaire. If you’re interested in attending, you can register for the event on our website.If you enjoy this episode, make sure you subscribe and let people know about our podcast. For all the latest updates from the Council, follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. You can also visit our website and subscribe to the dlr Times at dlrcoco.ie Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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