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CONFIRMATION AND RE-AFFIRMATION OF MINUTES
Minutes of South Dublin County Council meeting 11th April 2016
REPORTS OF AREA COMMITTEES
a)Rathfarnham/Templeogue-Terenure Area Committee - 12th April 2016
Dealing with Environment, Public Realm, Water & Drainage, Housing, Community, Planning, Transportation, Economic Development, Libraries & Arts, Corporate Support, Performance & Change Management
(No Reports)
b) Clondalkin Area Committee - 20th April 2016
Dealing with Environment, Public Realm, Water & Drainage, Housing, Community, Planning,Transportation, Economic Development, Libraries & Arts (2 reports -Arts Grants), Corporate Support, Performance & Change Management
c) Tallaght Area Committee - 25th April 2016
Dealing with Environment, Public Realm, Water & Drainage, Housing, Community, Planning, Transportation, Economic Development, Libraries & Arts (2 reports - Arts Grants), Corporate Support, Performance & Change Management
d) Lucan Area Comittee - 26th April 2016
Dealing with Environment, Public Realm, Water & Drainage, Housing, Community, Planning, Transportation, Economic Development, Libraries & Arts, Corporate Support, Performance & Change Management
(No Reports)
STANDING COMMITTEES - ORGANISATION, PROCEDURE & FINANCE
(H3) No Reports
STRATEGIC POLICY COMMITTEES
(H4) No Reports
REPORTS REQUESTED BY AREA COMMITTEES
(H5 no report)
Questions
Has any progress been made in relation to the commitment made to undertake a public education campaign on the correct use of zebra crossings? With the trend towards the increased installation of such zebra crossings County wide, there is a real safety issue, and it appears that both drivers and pedestrians do not know the proper protocol. Also, could the issue be raised at the policing forum so that Gardai Countywide might be encouraged to enforce the law in relation to zebra crossings.
Could the Chief Executive investigate the possibility of the city bikes scheme being extended to locations in the county? The Luas stops, particularly the terminus at the Square and the Red Cow stop would be particularly suitable for city bike locations, as would various areas on the Grand Canal greenway. In order to promote tourism in the County, having bike stands at Hotels County wide would also be a good idea. So too would stands at strategic locations on the Dublin mountain way as access to the start points of the walk is difficult if one does not have a car. Obviously the civic offices in Tallaght and Clondalkin would also be good locations. The possibilities are endless if the scheme can be extended.
To ask the Chief Executive to explain how the price of existing dwellings being purchased by the Council is determined.
To ask the Chief Executive for a detailed update on the preparation of an Emergency Plan for the M50; the establishment of an Interagency Incident Coordination Group to manage road traffic incidents and accidents on the M50 network; and the plans for permanently signed diversions in the event of a closure of the M50?
To ask the Chief Executive for an update on further consultations held with An Garda Síochana in relation to proposals to amend the Parks and Open Spaces Bye-Laws 2011 to explicitly make provision for the detention, return and/or disposal of scrambler bikes, quads and other vehicles which have been removed from parks and opens spaces by Gardai?
To ask the Chief Executive, what is the Councils response to residents who complain about the noise that emanates from burglar and intruder alarms. Some of these alarms can become activated during the day when the tenant isn't there and become a real nuisance. Does the Council have a Bye-law to this, and can any action be taken.
To ask the Chief Executive what is the annual figure of collectible Housing Rents by area and what is the figure of unpaid Housing Rents outstanding by area in the County.
To ask the Chief Executive to give an update regarding the installation of Cattle Grids in the Glenasmole Valley.
To ask the Chief Executive was there ever a register completed and published of historical furniture (eg Old Street Signs, Lampposts) in the County and if not, is there any plans to conduct one.
In light of the recent announcement of the NTA’s Transport Strategy for the Greater Dublin Area, and noting that the previously proposed Metro West project has been omitted from the new strategy, can the Chief Executive please indicate if;
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Any land banks have been preserved by this Council for the construction of Metro West on foot of previous proposals
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If any development levies were collected on foot of any previous steps taken to construct the Metro West project
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If so have these levies been refunded or does this Council still retain them
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What, if any, impact will this decision have on previously made planning decisions taken by this Council
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And how will this decision impact the strategic planning of this Council and in particular with reference to the current county development plan
To ask the Chief Executive if he would confirm the Council's policy on the visits to our County of a live animals Circus; will he appreciate the controversy raised recently in respect of the issue and will he also confirm if any complaints have been lodged with the Council regarding this issue over the last few years.
To ask the Chief Executive if he has requested additional funding from the Minister for Environment, Heritage and Local Government to allow for the deployment of sufficient staff in the Housing Department to enable him to progress the Housing plans outlined by members at the April meeting of our Council.
To ask the Chief Executive to confirm how many families are currently registered with the Council as Homeless and will he also state how these families are presently being accommodated.
To ask the Chief Executive if he will present a report on the number of Council houses currently vacant and in reporting will he confirm what is the average time frame for making vacant houses available to new tenants?
To ask the Chief Executive to clarify whether a commercial premises which has been built with a boundary fence to a main road/grass margin/footpath can remove that fence without seeking any prior permission and will he confirm whether he can take any action to require the re-installation of the boundary fence in a manner which is consistent with the original boundary fence.
To ask the Chief Executive for a report on areas of the County that are (“officially” and/or by Insurance Companies) described as “areas in Danger of Flooding” and to include in his report the basis for such a description, what actions this Council had taken over the past 20 years to alleviate or eliminate such risks, with what success and what support can be given to residents who have been refuse a quote by an Insurance Company “because they are located on a flood risk”
To ask the Chief Executive for a report on progress in implementing the Traveller Accommodation Programme and to make a statement on the situation that now exists following the Seminar in Dublin Castle at which there were allegations made about the commitment and suitability of Local Authorities for delivering Traveller Accommodation.
To ask the Chief Executive for a report on the provision of Pre-Fabricated Emergency Accommodation and to include in the report what work has been done to identify suitable sites within this Local Authority for this accommodation, the projected timeframe for bringing the first set on stream and if he would make a statement on the matter.
To ask the Chief Executive for a report on the Tree Strategy for the County and to include by Area Committee, (a) the number of requests from residents for action on particular trees since September 2015, (b) the number of trees that are still on the “to do” and (c) what is the average time between a tree being reported and action being taken.
To ask the Chief Executive for a report on the types and levels of financial supports available to community groups and the breakdown per Area Committee on the types and amounts allocated in the period Jan to Dec 2015
To ask the Chief Executive for report on Council owned and joint facilities within the County that have CCTV installed.
To ask the Chief Executive to provide a report on the number of litter wardens and dog wardens within SDCC and to report on the total number of parks/area they patrol and what percentage is patrolled on a daily basis.
To ask Chief Executive to provide a costing on the individual play space areas and to provide a costing for the provision of MUGA.
To ask the Chief Executive for an update on the defibrillator signage for the County. (See item44835)
"To ask the Chief Executive for an update on drive carefully children at play and new speed limit signs, has a list of estates been drawn up?"
To ask for a report into a 3 bed Rapid Build House, the cost involved versus the cost of building a 3 bed house? (Given reports of €248,000 per house)
To ask for a report on the waiting time for a house from the Council? what is the longest times people are on the list?
To ask for a report on how many people have registered as requiring step down to smaller accommodation and what SDCC are doing to facilitate this in order to free up Houses for families ?
To ask for a full report into why we only have Part 8 Plans for 5.7% of what needed to deal with a list of 9,254 requiring homes , this represent 470 planned Housing units.
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DISPOSAL OF PROPERTY/SITES
H6a) - Proposed disposal of fee simple interest in 87 Balrothery Estate, Tallaght, Dublin, 24
MONTHLY MANAGEMENT REPORT
CAPITAL PROGRAMME UPDATE
PART 8
(No Report)
PRESENTATION ON CONGRESS CHARTER FOR FAIR CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
LOCAL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE ANNUAL REPORT 2015
Correspondence
Correspondance from Sligo County Council dated 6th April 2016,regarding introducing a sugar awareness day
Email from Meath County Council dated 14th April 2016, regarding variation in their Development plan 2013-2019
Correspondence from Kerry County Council dated 20th April,regarding the Charter on Independant Living
a)Correspondence from Offaly County Council dated 22nd April regarding cuts to one parent families
b)Correspondence from Offaly County Council dated 22nd April, regarding eligibility for Local Authority Housing
Letter from Donegal County Council dated 26th April 2016m regarding the Brexit Poll.
Letters from Navan Municipal District, Meath County Council
Motions
Mayors Business
That this Council agree to write to the caretaker Minister in Department of Social Protection to extend availability of CE schemes to those unrecognised unemployed people who are currently excluded from job activation schemes and training, and further, to make more places available on CE schemes.
That this Council writes to the incoming Ministers for Health and Children and urges them and their cabinet colleagues to reexamine the location for a national children's hospital as a matter of urgency, as the site currently being planned for is in a congested location and difficult to access from the rest of the country; and furthermore recommends a more suitable location such as Connolly Hospital Blanchardstown, which is equally accessible to the proposed secondary centre at Tallaght, but also has sufficient space for a world-class facility to be provided in a suitable setting for children.
That South Dublin County Council as the Co-ordinating Council, organises and hosts as soon as possible an official meeting for Councillors across the 3 Dublin Local authorities on the Dodder Greenway Project to provide a status update on the plans being developed
To call on the Chief Executive to examine the possibility of installing Bike Maintenance Stations on a pilot scheme throughout the county ahead of National Bike Week which commences the 13th June .
Illustrations Attached
That this Council, would take the opportunity identified by the Master of the High Court in his open letter rebutting the statement that the Constitution stopped the Government from dealing with the housing crises, to write to the current Minister for the Environment in support of the educated opinion of Master Edward Honohan and asking that urgent action be taken that enables the Department of the Environment and/or Local Authorities use CPOs to gain possession of suitable homes for those on the housing lists.
That, in light of recent significant hikes in the cost of car insurance, this Council calls on the Minister for Transport to create a state insurance company to lower car insurance costs for young drivers and others.
Noting the significant rise in children benefitting from the ECCE scheme which is expected from September 2016, this Council, in its capacity as planning authority is asked to;
1.Expedite all pre planning consultation requests from Childcare facilities providers in relation to proposals to extend opening hours, to increase capacity or to provide new facilities
2.Assist in any way possible any applications in respect of childcare facilities currently in existence in an effort to ensure that the increased volume of children likely to access this scheme are catered for.
That this Council, noting that the residents of Edmondsbury Court Lucan have already submitted an application to the Council, signed by all the residents of the 19 occupied properties on the Road, to change the spelling of the name of their Road from Edmondsbury Court, Lucan to Edmundsbury Court, Lucan, agrees to hereby initiate a Plebiscite in accordance with Sections 76-79 of the Local Government Act 1946 and the local Government (Changing of place names) Regulations 1956 (as amended by Section 67 LG Act 1994) to change the name of Edmondsbury Court, Lucan to Edmundsbury Court Lucan.
That the Chief Executive presents this Council with a report on any applications made on foot of the temporarily reopened swimming pool programme at national level, outlines the likely percentage cost of any overall projects this will cover; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
That this Council, in support of the ongoing work of the Land-Use Planning & Transportation SPC in reviewing the operation of the 30 minutes free pay-parking in the County; calls on the Chief Executive to examine the introduction of parking ticket machines and a system of universal ticketing similar to that recently introduced in in Dungarvan by Waterford City and County Council.
That this Councils asks the Chief Executive to write to Department of Communications To request the Minister to make representation to Eir and other broadband providers to install Fibre broadband capability to the estates in County.
It is not acceptable that in major built up areas we are not able to have high speed broadband that businesses rely on. Many of the residents work from home & are struggling to do so with the poor internet speeds currently available.