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7.2 PROPERTY MANAGEMENT
The Property Maintenance Section is responsible for the
maintenance of all 18 DFB’s properties. CONSUMPTION (KWHS) - 2022

KEY ACTIVITY IN 2023 INCLUDED: 6,480,531
KWhs
Development of the new logistics and workshop building in

Finglas with the property developer

Assisted with the design and development of the new Alfie

Byrne Road Station

• Maintaining full functionality of all existing properties in Gas
the DFB Electricity
Projected figure 7,486,603
• Co-ordination of non-routine / emergency works to DFB kWhs Per Year
properties. 3% decrease on 2021

• Ensured all locations passed the relevant statuary CARBON (TONNES) - 2022
inspections.
1,592
• Co-ordinating maintenance contractors to ensure all tonnes
planned maintenance is carried out to the highest
standards and in line with H&S legislation. Gas
Electricity
• Conduct ongoing reviews and inspection of maintenance Projected figure 1,839.8 Carbon
contractors. (tonnes) Per Year
1% decrease on 2021
• Processing / Approvals of contractor payments
• Identifying future DFB requirements for fire stations and Over 920

logistics facilities. maintenance requests
• Liaising with other Dublin City Council departments as
Over 170
required, to organise work programmes and respond to
requests for inspections or related services. deemed to require
• Supervision of building works carried out under the immediate attention
contract, including budget management and reporting to
the Assistant Chief Fire Officer. 61
• Liaising with Dublin City Council & consultants appointed
for new works projects in DFB

THE PROPERTY MAINTENANCE
SECTION ADDRESSED:

• Over 920 maintenance requests.
• Over 170 were deemed to require immediate attention.
• A number of medium size renovation projects in various

locations were carried out.

In conjunction with Dublin City Council’s energy conservation
advisors DFB have exceeded its energy usage reduction target
for its building stock in 2023 with a further 3% reduction in
consumption (KWhs) and a 1% reduction in carbon (tones) these
figures added with last year’s reduction keeps DFB on target
with Dublin City Council’s overall energy reduction targets.

ANNUAL REPORT 2023 Tuarascáil Bhliantúil 2023