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CONFIRMATION AND RE-AFFIRMATION OF MINUTES
Minutes of Meeting held on 23rd October 2017
FILLING OF CASUAL VACANCY ON SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL IN ACCORDANCE WITH S. 19 OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT 2001 FOLLOWING THE RESIGNATION OF COUNCILLOR ANNE-MARIE DERMODY
FILLING OF VACANCY ON THE ECONOMIC ENTERPRISE AND TOURISM DEVELOPMENT SPC DUE TO THE RESIGNATION OF COUNCILLOR ANNE-MARIE DERMODY
REPORTS OF AREA COMMITTIES
a) Rathfarnham/Templeogue- Terenure Area Committee - 10th October 2017
Dealing with Public Realm, Water & Drainage, Housing, Community, Planning, Economic Development, Libraries & Arts, Corporate Support, Performance & Change Management
(No report)
b) Clondalkin Area Committee – 18th October 2017
Dealing with (Public Realm -1 Report), Water & Drainage, Housing, Community, Planning, Economic Development, Libraries & Arts, Corporate Support, Performance & Change Management
c) Tallaght Area Committee – 23rd October 2017
Dealing with Public Realm, Water & Drainage, Housing, Community, Planning, Economic Development, Libraries & Arts, Corporate Support, Performance & Change Management
(No report)
d) Lucan Area Committee – 24th October 2017
Dealing with Public Realm, Water & Drainage, Housing, Community, Planning, Economic Development, Libraries & Arts, Corporate Support, Performance & Change Management
(No report)
STANDING COMMITTEES ORGANISATION, PROCEDURE & FINANCE
(H5 No reports)
STRATEGIC POLICY COMMITTEES
Appointment and Re-election of Public Participation Network Representatives on Strategic Policy Committees
REPORTS REQUESTED BY AREA COMMITTEES
(H7 No reports )
Questions
Would the Chief Executive make a report indicating the circumstances under which the Housing Welfare Officers will become involved with people on the Housing Waiting list?
Would the Chief Executive indicate if there is an intention in the near future to extend the opening hours of all Libraries in the County Area and if so, will he detail the individual Libraries by name and area.
Will the Chief Executive inform this Council if any discussion has taken place or if he intends to discuss the possibility of South Dublin County Council acquiring lands from State Agencies, such as the HSE, which may be surplus to their requirement, now or in the future, which may be suitable for building Social Housing.
To ask the Chief Executive for confirmation of the proposed dates for the commencement of the Part 8 process for the Play Space in Dodder Valley Park?
There is a perception among the public that Council’s throughout the Country have significantly more funds available since the introduction of Property Tax in 2013. Can a breakdown be provided relating to South Dublin County Council for each of the last 10 years outlining funding received from both sources, separately - the Local Government Fund and Property Tax?
An amount was allocated in last year’s budgets for the provision of new digital speed indicators. Can details be given of where these speed indicators have been provided or, if not yet provided, on the proposed locations for these indicators and when they are likely to be installed?
To ask The Chief Executive to give a report on how many community centres in South Dublin County Council are operated by the Council and how many are operated by a board of management trading as a limited company? Out of the community centres trading as a limited company how many Council representatives are on their board of management?
To ask the Chief Executive, to outline how many are currently living in Traveller Specific Accommodation in the County with a breakdown in LEA's, and how many are in need of Traveller Specific Accommodation?
To ask the Chief Executive to state the Councils plans for further social housing building beyond the projects outlined in response to questions at October's Council meeting (existing Part 8's, PPP, joint venture, etc). Are plans in place for future Part 8's and can he provide details of such?
To ask the Chief Executive to provide a report on the costs associated with dealing with bonfires and other Halloween activities this year, and to make a statement on the matter.
To ask the Chief Executive, in light of recent announcements regarding likely referendums and elections to take place in 2018 and 2019, what plans the Council have to increase voter registration, and to make a statement on the matter?
To ask the Chief Executive to provide details on how emergency situations such as extreme weather warnings are communicated to Councillors; to ask why Councillors are not included in terms of communications in the Council's Major Emergency Plan; and that, noting the "on-the-ground" presence of Councillors in communities, their connections with local groups and their ability to spread messages widely and quickly, will he include Councillors in the next review of the Major Emergency Plan and ensure that Councillors are fully updated on all major emergencies, weather warnings and other relevant events?
To ask for a full report on allotment in the County to cover the following
- how many and where
- what income does the council generate from these
- is there a waiting list and how many are on it
- are there plan to increase the number of allotments in the County and if so what are they
To ask the Chief Executive to give a report Water pollution incidents dealt with over the last 12 months
- where are the main hot spots
- what are the causes
- has there been any prosecutions
To ask the Chief Executive if he has any plans to provide additional funding to the window door repair programme given that many tenants throughout the county are concerned at the delays in dealing with their requests for action in the matter; will he give assurances and present an update.
To ask the Chief Executive if he would report to the Council on his efforts to facilitate those homeless from our county confirming the numbers being facilitated and the efforts being made to ensure that these families are accommodated close to their home areas and will he make a statement.
To ask the Chief Executive if he has considered the recent findings of the Census in relation to the Travellers Community; if he proposes any actions in the matter and if he will make a statement.
To ask the Chief Executive if he has made any progress in devising an action plan to deal with the menace of scramblers in our Open Spaces throughout our county; will he appreciate the concerns of many in respect of this matter and will he present an update.
To ask the Chief Executive to present a report on fire services from the Chief Fire Officer in respect of services to our county; will he detail discussions he has had in respect of the needs of our county and will he make a statement.
In Reference to the 22 LIHAF projects have now been signed off by the Minister for Housing, Planning & Local Government, How much has SDCC put in for and what is the timeframe for delivering these projects?
Re the €21.M for Town & Village Renewal what funding has South Dublin County Council asked for and what was allocated? When will the work be carried out?
To ask for a report into any changes to FastTrack planning that the Minister Eoghan Murphy has made or is proposing to make to the planning system and how these will effect planning?
To ask for a full report into Fire safety for older and Vulnerable people in our County what efforts are being made by SDCC and what is the cost of same? How many smoke alarms will be available and how to people apply?
Can South Dublin County Council work with the RSA to run a be safe - be seen campaign as we are coming into winter months when visibility is poor?
Have the Council got plans to hire a vacant house officer, when will the position be filled and what is the job specification of the roll?
Can the manager provide a report on how much Halloween activity funding was applied for this year, how much was approved and what was the breakdown per LEA?
Can the manager provide a report on the building of new libraries in the County, when will they commence and what dates will they be opened?
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DECLARATION OF ROADS TO BE MADE PUBLIC ROADS
PROPOSED DISPOSAL OF PROPERTIES /SITES
Proposed Disposal of the fee simple in 31 Castle Lawns, Tallaght, Dublin 24
Proposed Disposal of the fee simple in 41 Pairc Mhuire, Saggart, Co.Dublin
MANAGEMENT REPORT
APPLICATION FOR GRANTS
APPOINTMENT AND RE-ELECTION OF PUBLIC PARTICIPATION NETWORK REPRESENTIVES TO:
(i) SOUTH DUBLIN LOCAL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
(ii) SOUTH DUBLIN JOINT POLICING COMMITTEE
APPLICATION FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE UNDER THE CAPITAL ASSISTANCE SCHEME FROM CLANMIL IRELAND CLG IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 6 OF THE HOUSING (MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS) ACT, 1992
Correspondence
Departmental
Letter dated 5th October 2017 from Department of Children and Youth Affairs regarding pay for Child Care Workers
Departmental
Letter dated 31st October 2017 from the Department of Housing, Planning & Local Government regarding reducing the age of electors to 16 years of age
Letter dated 17th October 2017 from Tipperary County Council regarding Urban Road Minor Improvement Grant
Email dated 25th October 2017 from Wexford County Council regarding Rural Post Offices
Motions
Mayors Business
That this Council:
Welcoming the National Mitigation Plan on climate change, but also noting the lack of urgency and identifiable pathways outlined in the plan, as well as our dependency on foreign imports of energy, calls on the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment, and Taoiseach, to work together constructively to ensure:
- All new buildings are required to be built to passive house standard by 2025;
- All new cars and vans in built or imported into Ireland will be zero emission by 2025, with an emphasis on promoting electric vehicles and a related charging infrastructure;
- At least 30% of all electricity to be provided by solar PV by 2025, including related storage systems and incentives for microgeneration and selling back to the grid at domestic and business level to be provided as well as Government partnership investment in large-scale solar farms; and
- Incentives for any Irish-based enterprise showing innovation and job creation potential in the above areas.
Mayors Business
That this Council calls on the Taoiseach, the Minister for Justice and the Minister for Foreign Affairs to initiate a wide-ranging but rapid review of immigration policy, including a potential role for the Citizens’ Assembly, so that we can modernise our approach and develop a more clearly defined system of work permits for non-EU migrants in the future.
That this Council calls on the Minister for Justice to introduce proper legislation around gambling laws in this Country, we have not seen this addressed by any Minister for Justice. This is one of the most hidden addictions in our Country, advertising on line gambling, under age gambling, we get no revenue from on line gambling under the current laws. The laws date back to 1913 with amendments in 1956 it's time for proper legislation.
That this Council, noting that SDCC remains seriously understaffed given the population in the County, endorses SIPTU's "Your County, Your Youth, Your Future" campaign. This Council supports the establishment of a working group to campaign for policies which will tie together local authority recruitment and dealing with youth unemployment in our area.
"That this Council supports the calls for the Criminal Cases Review Commission in Britain to investigate the case of the Craigavon 2 (Brendan McConville and John Paul Wotton) as a miscarriage of justice in the hope that they will send the case back to the British courts for a fresh appeal. This Council acknowledges that the case of the Craigavon 2 requires significant re-examination due to concerns about how the convictions were achieved. This Council also calls on the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Simon Coveney TD to bring this issue to the attention of his British government as a matter of urgency."
That this South Dublin County Council applauds the endeavours of the Council's Emergency Team and all the workers involved in dealing with the challenge presented by Ophelia on 16th October last and in responding to the Motion will the Chief Executive present a report in the matter and also confirm if he believes that any lessons were learned which will be useful for future challenges in that regard.
"That this Council calls on the Government and the HSE to authorise the drug Kuvan for those living with Phenylketonuria(PKU) in Ireland.
PKU is a rare genetic disorder. Ireland has one of the highest rates of the condition in the world. Kuvan is currently available in twenty European countries."
This Council calls on the Minister for Health to name the new National Children's Hospital in honour of Dr. Kathleen Lynn.
That this Council calls for a review of Salt reservoirs issued in recent times in key locations across the County as part of our Winter readiness program. Include the location suitability and if further reservoir locations should be provided and also whether salt needs to be replaced in the reservoirs.
"When Council properties are damaged as a result of vehicle impact, such as boundary walls demolished due a road traffic incident that this Council instructs the Chief Executive to seek redress for damage from the drivers insurance or in the case of a uninsured driver from the Motor Insurance Bureau of Ireland (MIBI)?