What do I do if trees or hedges from private property are overgrowing the public footpath or road?
If trees or bushes from private property are overgrowing onto the road or footpath and causing a hazard the location / address of the problem should be reported to the Road Maintenance Section, Transportation Department.
You can contact the Road Maintenance Section by:
- Email: roadmaintenance@dlrcoco.ie
- Phone: 01-2054879
- Write to:
Road Maintenance Section,Transportation Department,Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council,County Hall,Marine Road,Dún Laoghaire,Co. Dublin.
What do I do when there is a problem with my property?
If you have a maintenance issue in your property, you must contact your landlord in the first instance. It is the responsibility of the landlord as owner of the property to carry out any repairs to the property. It is the responsibility of the Tenant to maintain the property in a responsible manner and the Landlord should be notified of any issues that may require attention.
What do I need a licence for?
Tables and chairs outside commercial premises
Temporary road closures
Event signage on public roads
Local Information or advisory directional road signposts
What do I need to bring with me for the Homeless assessment?
You will need to bring a form of photo identification i.e. passport; driver’s license etc., proof of income and proof of homelessness (i.e: a sworn affidavit, NTQ verified by Threshold, etc.)
What do I need to do now?
You do not need to do anything. The Council will transfer some of your details (i.e. name, address, waiver status - if applicable - and bin details only) to Panda. No other details relating to your account with the Council will be supplied. Panda will continue to provide the bin service on the normal collection days in your area and they will contact you in due course.
What documents will be required as part of my application?
See below for an example of the works covered by each of the grants:
Grant Type | Examples of Works Covered |
Housing Adaptation Grant for People with a Disability |
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Mobility Aids Grant |
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Housing Aid for Older People Grant | Essential repairs or refurbishment, including the following:
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What documents will be required as part of my application?
A checklist for the documents to be sent in with your application is available on Page 20 of the Application Form.
Note: Your application will be delayed if the Application Form is not fully completed or documents are missing.
Note: Please do not send original documents as they will not be returned to you. Upon receipt and filing of application, all documents will be shredded.
What documents/details do I need to give the Council?
The Council will require a description of the property as well as documents such as the BER (Building Energy Rating), Valid Tax Clearance Certificate and Bank details. Proof of ownership will also be a requirement as will permission for the lender if applicable. A full list of required documents will be provided to the owner in advance of signing of lease.
What does "Rate is made" mean?
Each year, following the Annual Budget meeting, the Rate books for the County are prepared and are available for inspection by the public for 14 days. After the 14 days the rate is made by the County Manager and the seal of the Council is fixed to the Rate books. This would generally happen late January/early February each year. The date the Rate is made is advertised in the media each year.
What does “Levying of rates” mean?
Each year, following the Annual Budget meeting, the annual rate on valuation (ARV) is adopted. Within 14 days of the first day of the financial year the ARV is published on the website and in the media each year.
Levying of rates