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CONFIRMATION AND REAFFIRMATION OF MINUTES - FOR APPROVAL
(a) February Council Minutes – 14th February 2022
REPORTS OF AREA COMMITTEES - FOR NOTING
a) Rathfarnham/Templeogue/Firhouse/Bohernabreena Area Committee
Dealing with Public Realm, Water & Drainage, Housing, Community, Planning, Economic Development, Libraries & Arts, Corporate Support, Performance & Change Management
b) Clondalkin Area Committee
Dealing with Public Realm, Water & Drainage, Housing, Community, Planning, Economic Development, Libraries & Arts, Corporate Support, Performance & Change Management
c) Tallaght Area Committee
Dealing with Public Realm, Water & Drainage, Housing, Community, Planning, Economic Development, Libraries & Arts, Corporate Support, Performance & Change Management
d) Lucan/Palmerstown/North Clondalkin Area Committee
Dealing with Public Realm, Water & Drainage, Housing, Community, Planning, Economic Development, Libraries & Arts, Corporate Support, Performance & Change Management
STANDING COMMITTEES ORGANISATION, PROCEDURE & FINANCE - FOR APPROVAL
(No Reports)
STRATEGIC POLICY COMMITTEES - FOR NOTING
a) Arts, Culture, Gaeilge, Heritage & Libraries SPC
(i) - Report of Meeting -
(ii) - Minutes of Meeting -
b) Environment, Water, Climate Change & Biodiversity SPC
(i) - Report of Meeting -
(ii) - Minutes of Meeting -
c) Economic, Enterprise & Tourism SPC
(i) - Report of Meeting -
(ii) - Minutes of Meeting -
d) Housing SPC
(i) - Report of Meeting -
(ii) - Minutes of Meeting -
e) Social, Community & Equality SPC
(i) - Report of Meeting -
(ii) - Minutes of Meeting -
f) Land Use, Planning & Transportation SPC
(i) - Report of Meeting -
(ii) - Minutes of Meeting -
REPORTS REQUESTED BY AREA COMMITTEES - FOR NOTING
(No Reports)
Questions
To ask the Chief Executive what the expected completion dates are for the NTA funded light segregation schemes throughout the County which were due to be completed in 2021
To ask the Chief Executive what actions are being taken to implement the recommendations set out in the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission report on the SDCC Traveller accommodation Equality Review, and to specifically comment on the Public Sector Equality and Human Rights Duty as specified in the report?
To ask the Chief Executive to provide an updated report on the estimated delivery dates of the Social & Voluntary Housing projects approved to commence in 2022 and those onsite and across the County at present with a particular emphasis on the over 55's Units and can he make a statement on the matter.
To ask the Chief Executive, when it comes to requests for the erection of mobile CCTV on sites for the purposes of assisting in identifying or deterring individuals or groups from engaging in illegal dumping - is there a Countywide Policy with regards GDPR in this regard or does each case or site have to be processed through the Data Commissioners office and can the Chief Executive make a statement on the matter.
To ask the Chief Executive, has the full cost of the Halloween 2021 Clean-up been fully collated yet and can he report on same and state if any additional proposed measures to mitigate same are being considered for 2022.
To ask the Chief Executive for an itemised list of all properties under investigation as derelict sites, categorised by local electoral area and date of when first flagged as derelict.
To ask the Chief Executive the following; I understand that a survey was conducted 2 years ago to assess the needs for community centre upgrades. Can the Chief Executive please inform the members as to what Council specific budget is now available from which to do major upgrade works?
To ask the Chief Executive to clearly outline if this Council have a 'Standard Detail' for the reinstatement of public footpaths under the Council's footpath renewal works, and to provide a copy of the Standard Detail - Furthermore, what is the accepted height/level where a pedestrian section of a footpath meets the road where pedestrians are expected to cross.
To ask the Chief Executive to expand on previous response with respect to Q.10 Item ID 73772 - 'Responsibility for boundary walls, fencing & gates'. Has policy / tenancy agreement in this regard changed in recent years and if so, does this not exclude those pre-tenancy agreements/signees prior to any change?
To ask the Chief Executive if it is correct to state that upon receipt of either HAP approval or a council house, that ones income can rise indefinitely beyond the limits for eligibility for housing supports, however if one is in receipt of HAP and then applies for a council house via CBL, ones income must be below the income threshold for housing supports in order to make a successful application, the implication being that if one is in receipt of HAP and wishes to eventually obtain a council house, ones income must remain below the eligibility threshold?
To ask the Chief Executive if tree maintenance in estates continues throughout the year or if it is restricted to occurring outside of the nesting season?
To ask the Chief Executive when council might receive a report on the feasibility study being carried out into the installation of public toilets as agreed at the October 2020 meeting of council.
To ask the Chief Executive for details of Sports Capital Programme Grants recently announced in respect of applications made by the Council and in reporting will he detail plans for the works and make a statement?
To ask the Chief Executive to report on the success of his actions to deal with recent serious weather events; will he give assurances that such plans can deal effectively with any eventuality and may we have a statement?
To ask the Chief Executive if he has any details of Rough Sleepers across the County; will he confirm assistance offered to such people and will he make a statement?
To ask the Chief Executive to detail his plans for Tourism Recovery in our County following the lifting of Covid restrictions and will he make a statement?
To ask the Chief Executive to confirm his continued actions to attract new job opportunities to our County; will he detail contacts he has maintained in the matter and will he make a statement?
To ask the Chief Executive to present a report detailing his efforts to respond to the housing needs of our County; will he confirm contacts he has had with the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage in respect of targets set and will he make a statement?
To ask the Chief Executive for an report into the councils inspections of private rented accommodation by private contractor, to include length of contract and number of houses involved?
To ask the Chief Executive for an report into Council and HAP homes inspections and to ask how often they are carried out and to report on how many have been found to breach standards and what action was taken? Can council/HAP tenants request an inspection?
To ask the Chief Executive for an update report into what progress had been made on my below motion and to ask would he have this done by June in time for Pride Month?
"That this council put a Rainbow walk on at least one road Crossing in SDCC as a sympol of Equality and a visual symbol of the LGBTQ+ community. (https://gcn.ie/derry-permanent-rainbow-crossing/)"
To ask the Chief Executive for an report into the Community centre review to be carried, out when will this be done and would he consider a subcommittee with some elected members on it as part of this review?
To ask the Chief Executive for an report into the Anti-social behaviour review , how it will be done and ask for a timeframe and how the public can feed into this review ?
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DECLARATION OF ROADS TO BE MADE PUBLIC ROADS
(No Reports)
PROPOSED DISPOSAL OF PROPERTIES/SITES - FOR APPROVAL
MANAGERS REPORT - FOR NOTING
PART 8 AIRTON ROAD EXTENSION - FOR APPROVAL
PART 8 FOR SYNTHETIC- GRASS SPORTS PITCHES AT BELGARD COMMUNITY CENTRE SITE, OLD BELGARD ROAD TALLAGHT, DUBLIN 24 - FOR APPROVAL
AUDIT COMMITTEE - FOR APPROVAL
(a) Annual Report 2021
(b) Audit Committee Charter
(c) Annual Work Programme
ASTRO PITCH EAST OF COUNTY – SITE SELECTION REPORT - FOR NOTING
ROAD AND FOOTPATH PROGRAMMES 2022 - FOR NOTING
RATHFARNHAM CASTLE OUTBUILDINGS – UPDATE ON BUSINESS MODEL AND PROCUREMENT APPROACH - FOR NOTING
TALLAGHT HERITAGE CENTRE PROGRESS REPORT - FOR NOTING
Correspondence
REPLIES & CORRESPONDENCE
Replies
(a) Reply from Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth
Correspondence
(b) Correspondence from Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth
(c) Correspondence from Council of European Municipalities and Regions, European Section of United Cities and Local Governments
(d) Correspondence from Clare County Council re Household Benefit Package
(e) Correspondence from Cork County Council re Special Parking Spaces
(f) Correspondence from Clare County Council re Licensing System for Forestry
(g) Correspondence from Kerry County Council re LNG Infrastruture
(h) Correspondence from Tipperary County Council re "Women of Honour"
Motions
This County Council condemns the illegal invasion of Ukraine by Russia as it does all acts of barbarism and imperialism worldwide, and offers its solidarity to the Ukrainian people.
In this the 50th anniversary of Bloody Sunday in Derry, this Council expresses its total opposition to the British government's proposed 'amnesty' which would see an end to any further inquiries, investigations and prosecutions of members of British forces for their actions during the conflict in Ireland. The Council will write to the British ambassador to convey its view.
That, due to the intense energy usage required, this Council calls for a nationwide ban on servers hosting unregulated digital currency exchanges. Following agreement of the motion that a letter issues to the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications, and the Minister of Finance.
That South Dublin County Council commend and salute former Broadcaster Charlie Bird in his facing and dealing with the challenges of Motor neurone disease, his example and dignified manner is an example to all those facing similar conditions and struggles, we also thank him for raising much needed funds for Motor neurone disease and Pieta house and highlighting these two vital services. We wish him well as he climbs Croagh Patrick and issue a letter in this regard.
That this Council calls on the Minister of Social Protection to introduce a General Maintenance Collections Agency, given the continuous difficulties that single parents face collecting maintenance and the need to go to court to have court orders enforced when they are not abided by. This Agency is necessary in order to protect parents from having to chase these payments and in order to put an end to this form of financial abuse.
That this Council write to the Ambassador of the Russian Federation to Ireland voicing our opposition to the decision by his President to breach international law and violate the territorial integrity of Ukraine.
That this Council stands in solidarity with the government and people of Ukraine and condemns the actions of Vladimir Putin in ordering the Russian invasion of Ukraine, and that the text of this motion be communicated to both the Ukrainian and Russian embassies in Dublin forthwith.
That this Council calls on the Taoiseach to immediately implement a set of measures to tackle the Cost of Living Crisis that is Devastating Families across the State from both Working and Middle Class Demographics, which has seen 70% increases in Heating Oil, 30% increase in Gas, 25% increase in Electricity, 8% Increase in Rents and €1,200 average increase in petrol prices for the average driver along with increases in Groceries and other Essential Goods. This has resulted in the Highest inflation rates in 20 years of more than 5,5% and that's without the Governments scandalous proposed increases in Carbon Tax at a time of crisis. These measures at the least should include: The introduction of a living wage, the introduction of a cost of living payment based on annual income, the scrapping of Carbon Tax Increases, a ban on Rent increases for 3 years, Increase in Fuel allowance criteria, Removal of VAT on Energy Bills during winter Months, the Establishment of a discretionary utility debt Fund. These measures should form a base for tackling the crisis for struggling Families across the State.
That this Council writes to Minister for Housing and Local Government, Darragh O'Brien, to support his Department's initiative of setting up a working group to examine the possibility of utilising the Housing Act of 2013 to allow for local authority rents to be withdrawn directly from social welfare payments where tenants in receipt of welfare are more than 3 months in arrears.