Pat Dowling, Deputy Chief ExecutiveHospital Group Summit

September, 2015

The role of Local Authority and Public Health

Local Authority Services• Housing and Building• Road Transport and Safety• Water Services• Development Management (Planning, Tourism)• Environmental Services (Fire, Burial Grounds)• Recreation and Community, Libraries, Arts• Agriculture, Education, Health & Welfare

Vet Service, Education Grants, School Meals• Miscellaneous:

Machinery, Payroll, Commercial Rates

Typical Structure of Local Government

Health“A complete state of physical and mental health and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity”

(World Health Organisation)

“The science and art of preventing disease, prolonging life and promoting health through organised efforts and informed choices ”

(Acheson 1988)

Public Health

The Action Programme for Effective Local Government –

“Putting People First”

Putting People First• Local Government is being empowered to lead

economic, social and community development locally• Local Government will be the main vehicle of

governance and public service at local level, deliver efficient and good value services, and represent citizens and communities, as effectively and accountably as possible

• Separate structures of public service will not therefore be established outside of local government unless clearly necessitated in exceptional circumstances

New Structure of Local Government

Understand the Ask

Health and Social Wellbeing“Our Collective Responsibility”

• Adequate and appropriate housing;• Environment – safe, inclusive; • Clean accessible water and

sanitation services;• Physical – Sport, initiatives that

facilitate community activity.

Supporting Citizens Without Homes• Currently high demand in respect of single males and families

• Eight approved housing bodies providing homeless services on our behalf

• Partnerships with voluntary organisations such as Focus Ireland, SVP, Thomond House, Novas, Cuan Mhuire

Home and Community • 5123 housing units in Limerick City & County– Approved waiting list current year to date 5043– Allocation current year to date 190

• In excess of 15 community resource centres supported throughout the city and county.

Hyde Road – Void RefurbishmentOngoing refurbishment work to ‘void’ houses

Original Void Refurbished

Colivet Court, Southill

Cliona Park

Vizes Court

Cappamore

What Makes Us Healthy?? Source: Limerick Sports Partnership

• 10% - Access to Care – Medicine

• 20% - Your Genetics

• 20% - Environment

• 50% - Your Lifestyle

“Sport for All”

The Irish Sports Council believe - Local Sports Partnerships are the best mechanism for delivering Recreational Sport to the greatest amount of people, making real the philosophy

known as

Regeneration Programme • 5 Regeneration Committees (independent Chair)• Community Consultative Forum (workers & residents)• Civic Engagement Programme under PIDF/SSIRL• Annual Social Intervention Grants process • Six Themes –

Education & Learning, Health & Wellbeing, Ageing Well, Employability & Work, Families and Youth at Risk,Community Participation and Empowerment.

Education & Learning

• 33 Projects supported in 2015, including Afterschool Clubs, Learning Hubs and Literacy Summer Camps

• Featured: ‘Coisceim’ – Early School Leaving Prevention Programme

• Partners: OoR, LEDP, ETB ,Diocese, NEWB, National Behavioural Support Service (NBSS), School Trustees, Access Campus, Secondary Schools

Health and Wellbeing

• 27 projects supported in 2015 including – Bluebox – Psychotherapy – PALLS – Nutrition and Fitness– Northside FRC – Counselling Service

• Featured: ‘Saoirse’ – Drug Addiction and Counselling Service• Partners: OoR, HSE Mid-West Regional Drug Coordination Unit• 12 Qualified Addiction Counsellors >500 Clients in 3 years.

Ageing Well

• 7 Programmes supported in 2015• Other Programmes include:– Connectedness of Older People (PAUL)– Saint Mary’s Aid – Chiropody Service– Care and Repair

• Featured: Care and Repair – North side FRC– Maintenance and repair service for small jobs that

take two hours or less to complete.

Employability and Work

• 10+ projects supported in 2015• Complementarily with wider Economic Development programme• Other projects include:

– Moyross Summer Work Programme– FAI Development Programme– CDP – Hairdressing and Training Programmes

• Featured: Hospitality and Skills Training (LEDP)• Partners: (Industry Lead) Hospitality Industry, Vintners, OoR, ETB, DSP,

Solas/Faillte Ireland, PAUL, LEDP, LIT

Families and Youth at Risk

• 11 Programmes supported in 2015• Other Projects include:– Northstar Family Support Programme– Le Cheila Restorative Justice– Bedford Row Family Project

• Featured: Extern – Janus and Time Out63 young people (65% -15-17yr olds) in 2014 majority referrals were children with education related issues, being cared for by parents with difficulties/parenting skills

deficit and children with emotional/behavioural problems.

Community Participation & Empowerment

Flood Emergency support at Kings Island Youth &

Community Centre

Limerick Regeneration

Our StrategyWe aim to:– Build a City and County Council that is recognised as ambitious for

the people of Limerick

– Grow our economy and create opportunity in Limerick

– Invest in Limerick’s infrastructure, protect its natural and built environment and unique heritage mix

– Promote a socially integrated, healthy & safe Limerick

– Actively engage with our communities

– Work with our colleagues across the public sector and our partners in the private sector to deliver on a shared commitment to Limerick as set out in The Limerick Charter

– Be efficient, effective and committed to providing services that will underpin an innovative Limerick

Limerick City and County Council’s Role

• Broad Leadership role• Institutional framework providing

services which underpin a healthy population

Limerick is piloting its first customer services external integration project

with the HSE

Thank you