- 13
- Episodes
- Weekly
- Cadence
- 2022
- First episode
About Insight
Insight takes 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. We upload new episodes regularly so check back soon. Have something you'd like us to discuss on the podcast? Get in touch with us at podcast@dlrcoco.ie or reach out on social media! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.
- Publisher
- dlr Comms
- Category
- government
- Language
- en
- Explicit
- No
- First episode
- 22 Sept 2022
- Latest episode
- 1 Dec 2025
Latest episodes
13 episodes in the feed.
1 Dec 2025
Equality & Access
Welcome to the Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council – Insight Podcast. Today, we’re joined by Elaine Ryan, Equality and Access Officer at Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council. Elaine is at the forefront of promoting equality, diversity, and inclusion—not just as principles, but as practical steps that make a real difference in people’s lives. We’ll talk about what that means in everyday terms, how it’s being put into action across the Council, and why it matters for everyone in our community. Stay tuned for an inspiring conversation about building fairness and respect into everything we do. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.
3 Nov 2025
Climate Matters
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. In this episode, we sit down with Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown’s Climate Action Coordinator and Community Climate Action Officer, to talk about how the council is tackling climate change and promoting sustainability in our community. Discover how DLR is working with residents, community groups, and businesses to create a greener, more sustainable county—and learn what small steps you can take to make a big difference. 🎧 Tune in for insights, advice, and a look at the future of climate action in Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.
7 Oct 2024
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 (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.
11 Sept 2024
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 (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.
15 May 2024
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 (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.
15 Dec 2023
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 (https://dlrcoco-my.sharepoint.com/personal/cmcgreevy_dlrcoco_ie/Documents/03.%20Comms%20Queries/01.%20Projects/Podcast/Episode%206%20-%20Engineering/dlrcoco.ie) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.
5 Oct 2023
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. (https://www.dlrcoco.ie/affordablehousing) 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 (https://dlrcoco-my.sharepoint.com/personal/cmcgreevy_dlrcoco_ie/Documents/03.%20Comms%20Queries/01.%20Projects/Podcast/Episode%206%20-%20Engineering/dlrcoco.ie) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.
23 Aug 2023
Engineering in 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. On this episode, Cathal dives into the world of engineering in Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council. He is joined by two engineers, James & Margaret, to discuss their role in the Council and their involvement in a wide variety of projects and disciplines, and he finds out what makes them proud to be an engineer with the Council. If you are interested in applying for a role as an engineer with us, visit our website where we have several engineering vacancies available. Just go to dlrcoco.ie/careers (https://dlrcoco-my.sharepoint.com/personal/cmcgreevy_dlrcoco_ie/Documents/03.%20Comms%20Queries/01.%20Projects/Podcast/Episode%206%20-%20Engineering/dlrcoco.ie/careers) If you enjoy this episode, make sure you subscribe and let people know about our podcast; it’s available on all major streaming platforms and we upload new episodes regularly. 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 (https://dlrcoco-my.sharepoint.com/personal/cmcgreevy_dlrcoco_ie/Documents/03.%20Comms%20Queries/01.%20Projects/Podcast/Episode%206%20-%20Engineering/dlrcoco.ie) If there is a service you would like us to examine on the podcast, email podcast@dlrcoco.ie (mailto:podcast@dlrcoco.ie) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.
19 Dec 2022
The Dún Laoghaire Baths
Insight is an exciting new 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 talks to Bob Hannan, a Senior Architect in Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown, and the man who has been tasked with leading the massive project of refurbishing the Dún Laoghaire Baths. Join Cathal as he talks to Bob about the many different features of the Baths, including enhanced swimming facilities, artist studios, a walkway, a café, and of course the beautiful views that have been carefully engineered into the Baths by Bob and his team, recreating the twisting, turning shoreline of the original Baths of yesteryear. If you enjoy this episode, make sure you subscribe and let people know about our podcast; it’s available on all major streaming platforms and we upload new episodes regularly. 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 If there is a service you would like us to examine on the podcast, email podcast@dlrcoco.ie (mailto:podcast@dlrcoco.ie). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.
22 Nov 2022
Active Travel
Insight is an exciting new podcast brought to you by Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council aiming to demystify the work of the Council. The show will take 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 Conor Geraghty, the Council's expert when it comes to Active Travel in Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown. Conor is the Senior Engineer on the Active Travel team in the Council, and has been heavily involved in the many recent infrastructure projects across the County that have seen a massive increase in the promotion of Active Travel. So what exactly is Active Travel? What projects have the Council been involved in? have we seen an increase in the number of people walking and cycling around the County? What projects do we currently have in the pipeline or underway? Listen to this episode of Insight to find out! If you enjoyed this episode, make sure you subscribe and let people know about our podcast; it’s available on all major streaming platforms and we upload new episodes regularly. 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 If there is a service you would like us to examine on the podcast, email podcast@dlrcoco.ie (mailto:podcast@dlrcoco.ie). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.
12 Oct 2022
Home Energy
Insight is an exciting new podcast brought to you by Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council aiming to demystify the work of the Council. The show will take 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. Join Cathal on this episode of Insight, where he talks to his colleague Feidhlim about his work on the award winning dlr Energy Team, as they explore the various things the Council is doing to reduce its energy consumption, and cover a few simple things you can do at home to reduce your consumption (and your bills!). Listen to the episode to also find out more about the home energy kits that available to borrow in all dlr libraries across the County. If you enjoyed this episode, make sure you subscribe and let people know about our podcast; it’s available on all major streaming platforms and we upload new episodes regularly. 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 If there is a service you would like us to examine on the podcast, email podcast@dlrcoco.ie (mailto:podcast@dlrcoco.ie). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.
22 Sept 2022
dlr Grants Scheme 2023
Insight is an exciting new podcast brought to you by Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council aiming to demystify the work of the Council. The show will take 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 of Insight, Ian & Deirdre talk to Cathal about the dlr Grants Scheme for 2023, focusing on the Community and Heritage Grants that are available. The dlr Grants Scheme provides funding for local initiatives that promote growth and development in five key areas: Business Area Promotion Arts Community Environment & Climate Action Heritage & Sports. In 2022, the Grants scheme awarded more than €500,000 to projects around the County. For more information on the Grants and to apply online, go to dlrcoco.ie/grants. If you enjoyed this episode, make sure you subscribe and let people know about our podcast; it’s available on all major streaming platforms, and we upload new episodes regularly. 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 If there is a service you would like us to examine on the podcast, email podcast@dlrcoco.ie (mailto:podcast@dlrcoco.ie). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.
22 Sept 2022
Irish Language in the Council
Insight is an exciting new podcast brought to you by Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council aiming to demystify the work of the Council. The show will take 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 of Insight, we sit down with dlr's Irish language Development Officer - Conor O'Shea - to discuss his role in promoting the Irish language both among our colleagues, and across the entire County of Dún-Laoghaire-Rathdown. If you enjoyed this episode, make sure you subscribe and let people know about our podcast; it’s available on all major streaming platforms and we upload new episodes regularly. 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 If there is a service you would like us to examine on the podcast, email podcast@dlrcoco.ie (mailto:podcast@dlrcoco.ie). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.
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