OPR Online Information Seminar Q&A
Optional Award categories
These award categories are opportunities for awards and recognition outside of the main competition categories and are optional.
Should I swim after heavy rain?
Heavy rain can wash pollution into rivers, lakes, and seas and in some instances overwhelm sewage systems. The impacts of these events are generally very short-lived lasting typically 1 - 2 days. Swimming after heavy rainfall is best avoided as it carries an added risk of pollution as well as a likely increase in the amount of sediment and turbidity in the water which would make it visually unappealing.
More information is available here.
Should I swim if the lifeguard red flag flying?
Never swim where a sign says not to or when the red flag is flying. The red flag is flown when there is a water safety risk like the presence of dangerous under-currents. The red flag can also be flown when there is an increased risk of illness if you go into the water or where pollution has been identified.
Should the tenant engage in Anti Social Behaviour (ABS) or cause a nuisance. What action is open to me?
The Council will have the responsibility for dealing with anti-social behaviour.
Standard of Accommodation
The accommodation must be in accordance with the Housing (Standards for Rented Houses) Regulations 2019.
Summary of Water Charges for 2014
| Charge Description | Water only | Waste-water only | Water & Waste-water |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metered Water/Wastewater services - per cubic metre | €1.04 | €1.24 | €2.28 |
| Metered Mixed Supplies | General Domestic Allowance per residential unit:
| ||
| Standing Charge – per four month bill | Up to 1” or 25mm | €53 | |
| Up to 2” or 50mm | €95 | ||
| Up to 4” or 100mm | €195 | ||
| Up to 6” or 150mm | €250 | ||
| Up to 8” or 200mm | €330 | ||
| Up to 10” or 250mm | €495 | ||
| Special Read Charge | €150 | ||
(Water charges will be based on metered quantities at the unit rates shown in the table above, plus Annual Standing Charge. Fixed or estimated charges on some customers may apply where metering problems arise.)
The ARV in 2010 was €69.20. This year it is €0.170. Why such a difference?
The reason for this is due to the revaluation process (Explained further below). In 2010 the total rateable valuation of all property in the Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown area was approximately €1,287,000. The Council’s required rates income for the year was €89,060,500 giving an ARV (multiplier) of €69.20 (€89,060,500/ €1,287,000 = €69.20).
Under revaluation all valuations increased to reflect open market rental values at the 30th September 2005. This means that in 2011 the total valuation of all properties in the Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown area is €523,206,100. The Council’s required rates income for the year is €88,899,100 giving an ARV (multiplier) of €0.170 (€88,899,100/ €523,206,100 = €0.170).
The Council has suspended my service due to arrears on my account - will my account details(i.e. name, address, waiver status - if applicable - and bin details only) be transferred to Panda?
As you are no longer a customer of the Council, your details will not be supplied. If you wish to avail of the Panda offer, contact Waste Charges in the Council as soon as possible to regularise your account.
The form for a revised Disability Access Certificate requires working drawings. Working drawings are only progressed where work has commenced.
The need for a revised Disability Access Certificate is not limited to works which have not commenced. It applies where significant revision is made to the design of the building or works already commenced.
Disability Access