Headed Items
CONFIRMATION AND REAFFIRMATION OF MINUTES
REPORTS OF AREA COMMITTEES
(No Reports)
STANDING COMMITTEES ORGANISATION, PROCEDURE & FINANCE
(a) Draft Calendar of Meetings Dates
(b) Report on Conferences/Seminars
(c) List of Statutory and Other Bodies
(d) Training & Conferences
STRATEGIC POLICY COMMITTEES
(No Reports)
REPORTS REQUESTED BY AREA COMMITTEES
(No Reports)
Questions
To ask the Chief Executive to outline how much undeveloped public/local authority owned land in the SDCC area -and what % lie in each of the 7 LEAs.
And for the Chief Executive to make a statement on the matter.
To ask the Chief Executive to confirm if there is a staff member designated to role of vacant homes officer and to confirm how many hours per week is dedicated to the sole task of identifying ownership of vacant homes.
To ask the Chief Executive the number of vacant homes that have subsequently been acquired through purchase and through the CPO process as a result of the work of the vacant homes officer.
And for the Chief Executive to make a statement on the matter.
To ask the Chief Executive to supply details of the number of people living in the SDCC area who are on the:
LA Housing waiting list and on the HAP transfer waiting list for 2017 and for 2018 and to ask many of those on each list were moved into council owned social housing in 2018/19.
And for the Chief Executive to make a statement on the matter.
To ask the Chief Executive to confirm what methods are currently in use for weed control and in particular what percentage is based on the use of glyphosates and whether the Chief Executive has considered alternatives such as those trialed by DCC including: mechanical weed control using spades and shovels,
a hot foam known as ‘Foamstream’ with no chemicals that kills the weed and,
a method known as ‘New way’ spray which uses vinegar.
And for the Chief Executive to make a statement on the matter.
To ask the Chief Executive how much the Council spent on village renewal in 2017,2018 and 2019 to date, and to list by ward, the projects involved
To ask the Chief Executive how much was spent on cleaning laneways in 2018 and 2019 to date, and to list the expenditure in tabular form by ward.
To ask the Chief Executive how much was spent on tree maintenance in 2017,2018 and 2019 to date, to include tree pruning, tree removal, stump removal and tree replanting, including details of the types of trees being replanted, and to list the information sought in tabular form by ward.
To ask the Chief Executive how much the Council collected in commercial rates in 2017 and 2018? Please outline the bands of contribution and please set out the main contributors by ward. What proportion of the Council's annual budget is made up of commercial rates?
To ask the Chief Executive how much the Council collected in Property Tax in 2017 and 2018 and what proportion of the Council's annual budget is made up of Property Tax?
To ask the Chief Executive what provisions are in place to support local businesses adversely affected by BusConnects to include reductions/exemptions from commercial rates and set out same by ward
To ask the Chief Executive to outline the Council's budget for tree maintenance (including tree removal, replacement and re-planting) since 2014 in tabular form for each year.
To ask the Chief Executive how many new homes have been constructed by private developers in the county since 2014 (by year) and how many Part V homes have been transferred to the Council by location since 2014.
To ask the Chief Executive to present an update on the Council's Pavilion Programme and specifically when the pavilion proposed for Old Bawn will be constructed.
To ask the Chief Executive to outline how many individuals, couples and families, including children are on South Dublin's housing list
To ask the Chief Executive to outline how much the Council spends on HAP and Homeless HAP in 2017/2018 and anticipates spending in 2019
To ask the Chief Executive how many people are homeless in the county and what services are in place for them
In view of the recently published Rent Arrears, could the Chief Executive please advise this Council if a mechanism exists in the rent collection system to flag individual tenant arrears, before the arrears reach unmanageable proportion?
In the event of Road Closures to accommodate Festivals, Parades, Sporting or any form of commemorative event in our towns or villages, could the Chief Executive please state if any form of consultation with local businesses or residents takes place, regarding local access, other than the statutory notice in the local papers or on the website?
That the Chief Executive report on the number of electric vehicle charging points in public spaces in the County as a whole and broken down by area.
Can the Chief Executive report on the number of social houses in the County which are wheelchair accessible?
To ask the Chief Executive detail whether and how Coillte's initiative, co-funded by the Dublin local authorities, to convert commercial forests to recreational areas in order to focus on carbon sequestration, protecting species and biodiversity will affect the planned Dublin Mountain Visitor Centre following concerns expressed by An Bord Pleanala about the potential impact on biodiversity.
While acknowledging the Council's 'leave only paw prints' approach to dog fouling, given the growing problem of dog poo bags being discarded, will the Chief Executive clarify the Council's position regarding the provision of bins specifically for dog poo, particularly on green spaces in residential areas?
Can the Manager explain the criteria used in deciding the locations of free public events in the County, such as the current Park Life Family Fun Days in Tymon, Corkagh and Griffeen Parks and can he also confirm if other locations will be given the opportunity to host such events over the next year, including Waterstown Park and Collinstown Park.
To ask the Chief Executive if there is an existing Council policy regarding the installation of public access defibrillators on council property and if local community groups can provide a public access AED and cabinet, will the council support their installation on council lands such as playing pitches where the electricity required can be provided via existing floodlights or clubhouse.
To ask the Chief Executive, Since January 2019, how many individual applications have been received by SDCC under the Rebuilding Ireland Home Loan Scheme and what is the break down of those being accepted and rejected. Of those rejected, what are the main reasons and who in the Council makes these decisions?
To ask the Chief Executive to provide a report outlining the average amount paid out to applicants for housing adaptation grants for disabilities, and how many applications (in percentage) were requesting funding above the limit of €30 000?
To ask the Chief Executive if glyphosate is used by the council or contractors in South Dublin as a weed killer?
To ask the Chief Executive to report on the lack of funding available to Oireachtas na Samhna, a major Irish language even coming to CityWest in 2019. In 2015, €40,000 was provided to help run the Oireachtas through the now defunct South Dublin Tourism.
Given that there is a budget line of over €1.2m for tourism promotion, and that this festival brought in over €8m in increased revenue in 2015, could additional funding be assigned to ensure South Dublin County does not lose out in future years?
Attached is correspondence between SDCC and Oireachtas na Gaeilge, and between Oireachtas na Gaeilge and me.
"To ask the Chief Executive to provide a detailed update on progress made on the accelerated windows and doors replacement programme 2019"
"To ask the Chief Executive to provide details of the current (2019) average rents payable by SDCC tenants of one bed, two bed, three bed and four bed homes in our administrative area".
To ask the Chief Executive to provide information on the Council’s plans to safeguard and promote the County’s urban villages, including the potential to involve local community, business and cultural interests in those plans.
To ask the Chief Executive about those transport infrastructure projects upon which South Dublin County Council is currently engaging with the National Transport Authority and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Le ceist a chur ar an bPríomh-Fheidhmeannach faoi na gníomhíochtaí agus na tionscnaimh atá pleanáilte do chéiliúradh 25 bliana na Comhairle Contae a bhfuil ról na Gaeilge mar ghné acu agus iarraidh ráiteas a dhéanamh ina leith.
To ask the Chief Executive about those activities and projects planned for the Council’s 25th anniversary celebrations which will promote the Irish language, or will feature the Irish language, and if he will make a statement on the matter.
To ask the Chief Executive for a report on the time taken to collect rubbish bags following Council litter-picking across the County and if he will make a statement on the matter.
To ask the Chief Executive for a report on the use of CCTV to address illegal dumping in the county, specifically the sites where permanent CCTV has been in place as well as a breakdown of the usage of mobile CCTV by electoral area over the past 12 months.
To ask the Chief Executive as to what plans are in place for installation of bins for dog foul in the County's parks and if he will make a statement on the matter.
To ask the Chief Executive to make a statement on the current policies regarding cutting of grass in estates in the County with particular regard to the current practice of allowing grass to grow for the promotion of biodiversity. Can the Chief Executive in particular outline the current frequency of grass cutting within estates and if grass is allowed to grow longer in certain areas or if the same policy is adopted across the County.
Noting the role of Local Authorities in granting gaming licences under the 1956 Gaming and Lotteries Act, to ask the Manager to confirm the number of gaming licences applied for throughout the County in the past 12 months and the number of those applications which resulted in a licence being granted.
To ask the Manager to confirm the number of homes located within the county which are currently exempt from payment of Local Property Tax and if known, please confirm how many of those homes are homes which will become liable to pay Local Property Tax after November 2019
In its 25 years of existence how many street drinking water fountains have SDCC installed?
How many social housing units does SDCC plan to have completed to end of 2020?
To ask the Chief Executive to confirm the schedule now being followed in respect of the completion of the Play Space Programme; will he give details and make a statement.
To ask the Chief Executive to present an update on the Tree Programme being delivered this year and in reporting will he confirm how the additional funding approved at Budget time last year has been spent, and will he also confirm actions he is taking to deal with urgent requests where trees are creating danger and will he make a statement in the matter.
To ask the Chief Executive to present a full updated report on his endeavours to deal with the homeless/housing crises giving details on the numbers he is dealing with and listing those details for each electoral area; will he appreciate the concerns being expressed throughout the County in respect of the matter and will he make a statement.
To ask the Chief Executive to detail actions he is taking to support the "Enough is Enough, Every Voice Counts," Campaign, does he plan to convey to Government our support for the UN Convention on the rights of persons with a disability and will he make a statement in the matter.
To ask the Chief Executive to give details of all Council housing projects delivered in 2018 and so far in 2019 and will he make a statement in the matter.
To ask the Chief Executive to provide an update report on the Scheme of Priority for Affordable Dwelling Purchase Arrangements as passed by the last council, are there any further updates on the scheme and when could people hope to be able to apply for an affordable home?
To ask the Chief Executive to provide an update report on Rebuilding Ireland Housing fund, have any funds been released to SDCC ? how many have applied for 2019 and when can they hope to hear a decision about there application and when will the money be available to fund same?
To ask the Chief Executive to provide a report on the use of one use plastics within SDCC would SDCC consider a ban on one use plastics in their buildings ? Are one use un-recycleable disposable cups used in any council buildings ?
To ask the Chief Executive to provide a report on how many new Trees are planned for each year of the new council In order to tackle climate change and in what locations will these be planted ? what type of Trees are envisaged ?
To ask the Chief Executive to provide a report in advance of the Community Participation (Disability) (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2019 on how many Changing Places are envisaged for SDCC and locations , what plans have SDCC to ensure there is accessible Changing places are more widely provided ? is there any grants available to anyone willing to install a Changing place? Changing Places promote dignity and are a key element of inclusion. https://changingplaces.ie/
To ask the Chief Executive to give an update on its responsibilities regarding domestic water supply to homes, if any, what role it plays vis a vis Irish Water and any issues such as water quality etc. and if he will make a statement on the matter
To ask the Chief Executive for an update on plans for preparation of the next electoral register, including proposed field work is proposed staffing, awareness campaigns, use of technology, and if he will make a statement on the matter
To ask the Chief Executive to give an update on plans for extension of the mobile library service if any, and how do residents go about getting the service extended to them, and if he will make a statement on the matter
To ask the Chief Executive to give an update on fixyourstreet.ie including the extent of queries that come through this website to the Council and how they are dealt with and is this an increase or decrease on previous years, and if he will make a statement on the matter
To ask the Chief Executive if bins for dog waste could be considered for inside dog runs in Council parks, in addition to any general bins that are located nearby, and if he will make a statement on the matter
To ask the Chief Executive if bins that use solar energy to compact waste and to power smart technology that notifies depot when bins are full could be considered for a pilot in South Dublin and if he will make a statement on the matter
Headed Items
DECLARATION OF ROADS TO BE MADE PUBLIC ROADS
(No Reports)
PROPOSED DISPOSAL OF PROPERTIES/SITES
(a) - Proposed disposal of Fee Simple Interest in 173 Arthur Griffith Park, Lucan, Dublin
(b) - Proposed disposal of Fee Simple Interest in 237 Arthur Griffith Park, Lucan, Dublin
(c) - Proposed disposal of Fee Simple Interest in 187 Limekiln Road, Walkinstown, Dublin 12
(d) - Proposed disposal of Fee Simple Interest in 30 Rathlawns, Rathcoole, Dublin
(e) - Proposed disposal of Fee Simple Interest at 192 Balrothery Estate, Tallaght, Dublin 24
(f) - Proposed disposal of 10 Crag Crescent, Clondalkin Industrial Estate, Dublin 22
(g) - Proposed disposal of site at Whitestown Way
(h) - Proposed disposal of sites at Maplewood and Fernwood, Springfield, Tallaght
(a) - Disposal of Fee Simple Interest in 173 Arthur Griffith Park, Lucan, Dublin
(b) - Disposal of Fee Simple Interest in 237 Arthur Griffith Park, Lucan, Dublin
(c) - Disposal of Fee Simple Interest in 187 Limekiln Road, Walkinstown, Dublin 12
Disposal of Fee Simple Interest in 30 Rathlawns, Rathcoole, Dublin
(f) Proposed disposal of 10 Crag Crescent, Clondalkin Industrial Estate, Dublin 22 to John and Edith O'Reilly
(e) Proposed disposal of Fee Simple Interest at 192 Balrothery Estate, Tallaght, Dublin 24
(g) Proposed disposal of site at Whitestown Way
(h) Proposed disposal of sites at Maplewood and Fernwood, Springfield, Tallaght
MANAGERS REPORT
AUDIT COMMITTEE - APPROVAL OF EXTERNAL NOMINATIONS
PARTICIPATORY BUDGETING €300K HAVE YOUR SAY - SELECTION OF LOCAL ELECTORAL AREA AND STEERING GROUP MEMBERSHIP
OUTDOOR ADVERTISING STRATEGY
LIBRARY PROVISION FOR WEST OF COUNTY INITIAL REPORT
PART 8 - ST.MARKS AVENUE
PART 8 - KNOCKLYON/BALLYCULLEN
COMMUNITY INFRASTRUCTURE GRANTS
TRAVELLER ACCOMMODATION PROGRAMME 2019 - 2024
NOMINATIONS TO THE BOARD OF SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY PARTNERSHIP
H18 MIXED TENURE DEVELOPMENTS
Correspondence
Ministerial
Letter dated 29th April 2019 from Minster Katherine Zappone replying to Motion 5 from the April 2019 Council meeting regarding Adoptee Identity Rights.
Departmental
Letter dated 22nd May 2019 from the Department of Housing, Planning & Local Government in reply to Motion 2 from the November 2018 Council meeting regarding the changes made to part V by the Urban Regeneration and Housing Act 2015
Motions
To call the Chief Executive to replicate and produce appropriate signage for our Libraries in support of Autism Friendly Initiatives.
(Please see an example attached as used in libraries in the UK)
That this Council gives its full support to the Dublin Civil Defence Services, including Emergency Medical Technicians (EMT's), paramedics and advanced paramedics
To call on the Chief Executive to review plans for Tallaght Stadium after the opening of the South Stand on Sunday 24th March and the inadequate area given for visitors requiring use of the accessible stand. For a project which had multimillion investment, comfortable viewing should be standard and well thought through, not completed in a cost saving manner. In addition, with circa 2million invested, I call on the chief executive to examine why a changing place facility was also not installed as part of the new build. With further building scheduled, it would be beneficial to the stadium, the council and most importantly visitors, that access is to equal standard for all guests within what we strive to call our Accessible County.
That this Council calls on the Chief Executive to review Council policy regarding Tree Preservation Orders which are included in our County Development Plam, specifically the removal of a Tree Preservation Order.
That this Council calls on the Irish Government to immediately plan for a United Ireland and furthermore to ask the Minister to call on the British Secretary of State to set a date for a border poll on Irish Unification
That this council supports the ''Enough is Enough Every Voice Counts'' campaign and following Ireland Ratifying the Un Convention on the Rights of Persons with a Disability and calls for the government to provide a clear pathway from Birth to Diagnosis to adulthood and beyond for every person living with a Disability immediately by:
1) Increasing the speed of Assessment of needs
2) Increasing supports and increase Respite Hours for Families in need
3) Increasing ASD and Special needs school places both in mainstream schools and special schools
4) Ensuring that every child has equal access to education in an appropriate setting to meet there needs
5) Dramatically cut waiting lists for OT, Speech Therapists etc.
6) greater access to Psychologists to get reports
7) Individualised care plans for every person
We commit to writing to Ministers Joe Mc Hugh , Finian Mc Grath , Simon Harris and An Taoiseach Leo Varadkar and ask that they work together to dramatically improve the quality of life of every person with a disability
This Council, building on the joint Climate Action Plan of the Four Dublin Local Authorities, as a show of support for the leadership and commitment demonstrated by the Young People of this County, in recognition of how precious the Dublin Mountains, Liffey Valley and Dodder Valley are, and to give a practical expression to our moto “Ag Seo Ar gCuram” hereby declare a climate and ecological emergency across the entire county and will endeavour over the lifetime of this Council to use ever opportunity to reverse biodiversity loss and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
That this Council will commit to move towards a County-wide voluntary ban on election posters and, as a first step, will agree here and now to limit voluntarily the number of posters to one hundred per candidate per Local Electoral Area and to refrain from erecting posters in areas zoned rural, and that the Environmental SPC be asked to identify suitable designated postering areas with a view to limiting all future election postering to one such area per LEA.
That this Council requests Senior staff from TII and the NTA, along with senior officials from the Department of transport to attend a special day-long meeting arranged by SDCC on an agreed date in early September to discuss and draw up detailed and imminent solutions for the gridlock problem and sustainable transport deficit in our County, including:
- The Climate Crisis and the implementation of measures under the National Climate Change Strategy;
- The imminent construction of the Children's Hospital and its impact on national routes such as the M7/N7, the M50 and M4./N4 and especially the R148;
- The lack of detail to date on tangible transport options as part of the Clonburris SDZ which will see 8,000 to 11,000 new homes built in the County;
- Gridlock and rat running in many of the urban villages in our County;
- Biodiversity and pollinator plans;
and if a statement can be made on the matter.
That South Dublin County Council acknowledge and support the recent declaration of a Climate and Biodiversity Emergency by Dáil Éireann, and further support the recent Climate Strikes by young people in the county and beyond.
That SDCC have listened and have understood the grave urgency felt by these young people and their families and have accepted their demand that elected representatives act immediately to ensure a liveable future for all residents of South Dublin County, Ireland and the planet.
That SDCC agree that the evidence of climate crisis is overwhelming, particularly in light of the IPCC report of 2019.
That SDCC agree that, while relatively small in global terms, each local authority can be a leader on climate action by acting decisively.
That SDCC will implement the following steps:
- Declare a Climate Emergency for South Dublin County
- Expedite the implementation of the Climate Change Action Plan 2019-2024
- Declare a Biodiversity Emergency for South Dublin County
- Update and publish a new Biodiversity Action Plan
- Ensure the Environment, Public Realm and Climate Change SPC also include biodiversity in its title and remit
- Report regularly on the progress of these plans and actions
That this Council calls on the Chief Executive to give guarantees that he is doing everything possible to deal with the challenge presented by the Climate Change crises and in reporting will he confirm how he intends to communicate details of his actions to the wider community and will he make a statement.
This Council commits to maintain the current Rent Differential Rate for Local Authority tenants at 10% and the continuation of the €10 per household discount for Local Authority tenants aged over 65, for the term of this Council.
To ask the Chief Executive for a review of the Control of Horses Act and its Bye Laws with a view to giving Councils direct mechanisms for on the spot sanctions for 'owners, keepers or persons in control of an equine' who do not comply with equine ID/microchipping requirements, in order to change attitudes to owning equines and thereby improve welfare.
This Council agrees that carbon tax is not the answer to tackle climate change. Carbon tax is a regressive tax. It targets the wrong people and does not challenge the real cause of carbon emissions. This Council calls for a stoppage of any implementation of a new carbon tax and calls for immediate action on investment in renewable energy, public transport and a stop to licences issued to extract fossil fuels.
That this County Council confirms that it will endeavour to ensure that single use plastics are not used at all South Dublin County Council events and in particular large scale outdoor events and festivals with a view to banning single use plastics at any such event within the next 12 months
In view of the number of Post Primary schools in our County and the number of additional schools planned, and taking into account the amount of Section 29 Appeals for refusal to enrol that are going through the DDLEB and the DES, owing to the amount of parents or guardians that are missing application dates or acceptance dates, for Post Primary Schools, due to varying forms of notices of when this process starts and finishes, that this Council calls on the Minister of Education and Skills, to introduce a national registration period, applicable to every Post Primary School, in an effort to ensure that each potential pupil is given a fair and equal chance to enrol at the appropriate time, in the school of their choice.