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CONFIRMATION AND REAFFIRMATION OF MINUTES - FOR APPROVAL
(a) November Council Minutes - 13th November 2023
(b) Annual Budget Meeting - 16th November 2023
FILLING OF CASUAL VACANCY ON SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL IN ACCORDANCE WITH S.19 OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT 2001 FOLLOWING THE RESIGNATION OF COUNCILLOR L. SINCLAIR
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
(No Reports)
b) Clondalkin Area Committee
Dealing with Public Realm, Water & Drainage, Housing, Community, Planning, Economic Development, Libraries & Arts, Corporate Support, Performance & Change Management
(No Reports)
c) Tallaght Area Committee
Dealing with Public Realm, Water & Drainage, Housing, Community, Planning, Economic Development, Libraries & Arts, Corporate Support, Performance & Change Management
(No Reports)
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
(No Reports)
STANDING COMMITTEES ORGANISATION, PROCEDURE & FINANCE - FOR APPROVAL
a) Calendar of Meeting Dates
b) Report on Conferences/Seminars
c) Nominations to Liffey Valley Special Amenity Area Order (SAAO) Management Committee
d) Vacancies on Committees / Bodies
STRATEGIC POLICY COMMITTEES - FOR NOTING
a) Arts, Culture, Gaeilge, Heritage & Libraries SPC
b) Environment, Water, Climate Change & Biodiversity SPC
c) Economic, Enterprise & Tourism SPC
d) Housing SPC
e) Social, Community & Equality SPC
f) Land Use, Planning & Transportation SPC
REPORTS REQUESTED BY AREA COMMITTEES - FOR NOTING
(No Reports)
REPORT FROM JOINT POLICING COMMITTEE - FOR NOTING
Questions
To ask the manager for an update on projects that were awarded sports capital funding in the past 5 years
To ask the Chief Executive to confirm if there is a process of enforcement whereby owners must ensure the trees on their property are pruned or removed (if dangerous).
To ask the manager, how many times in the past 12 months has the dog shelter had to refuse a dog being surrendered
To ask the chief executive for a report on the recent EPA findings that South Dublin County Council was not one of the 10 local authorities that achieved the required standard in enforcement of the environmental regulations in 2022. Report to highlight how the council will meet the 2023 targets.
To ask the Chief Executive, if there are any plans for the building of any new libraries in South County Dublin.
To ask the Chief Executive if there are any plans for the building of any new Community Centres in South County Dublin.
To ask the Chief Executive if there are any plans to erect a Living Wall at the County Hall Tallaght, or another Public Building in The County.
To ask the Chief Executive for an update on current South Dublin County Council Housing Building Projects.
To ask the Chief Executive for an update on the Winter Weather Emergency Plans, particularly those affecting rural areas in our County.
To ask the Chief Executive if there any any plans to display information regarding the services that are provided and events that occur in South County Dublin on visual display screens in South County Dublin Libraries in the form of a South Dublin County Council News Channel displaying the Services, Amenities, Environmental Awareness and all events concerning South County Dublin.
To ask the Chief Executive to provide a table containing the average time on list for social housing allocations in 2023 broken down by North/South of Naas Road and number of bedrooms?
To ask the manager to provide details / information regarding planned 'affordable housing' schemes, that will include eligibility for households under two people, location, and an indicative cost of a unit at market value and after the equity share bridging amount is applied?
To ask the Chief Executive if SDCC continues to cut the grass on greens of estates that are taken in charge or is it up to the residents to self organise?
To ask the Chief Executive if it is his view that the green areas of private housing estates that are taken in charge might in the future be used for infill social or affordable housing developments?
To ask the Chief Executive how many social housing tenants of SDCC have applied for permission to carry out energy efficiency upgrades of their homes to a BER of B2 during the lifetime of this council by area committee and year?
To ask the chief executive why he commenced requesting developers to provide distinct street names for the buildings of an apartment complex, rather than having one name and Block A, Block B, Block C etc. to differentiate the various buildings of the complex, as is the practice around the World?
To ask the Chief Executive what supports he can make available to members of the SDCC PPN until such a times as there are new development staff employed there?
To ask the CEO what actions are being taken to promote the availability of Council services and assistance to the public and may we have a statement?
To ask the Chief Executive for a report into the Pavillion programme. Report to include when the review of the Pavillion programme will be completed and what direction does the Chief Executive envisage to any new Pavillion programme taking?
To ask the CEO what plans are in place to deal with emergencies throughout the Christmas period; will he give details and assurances and make a statement?
To ask the CEO to confirm actions he is taking in respect of the Climate Change crisis and will he detail how he is getting his message across to the public and make a statement?
To ask the CEO to detail his efforts in this calendar year to tackle the Housing/Homeless challenge; will he prepare a full report and make a statement? Charlie O'Connor
To ask the CEO if he has prepared a report on the Council's actions to deal with the challenge of the recent Halloween season including confirmation of costs to deal with the whole situation and will he make a statement?
To ask the chief executive to provide in tabular form the number of live planning permissions in South Dublin County Council for 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023.
To ask the chief executive to provide details on the total amount of outstanding development levies in the South Dublin County Council Area.
To ask the chief executive how much was spent by South Dublin County Council on legal fees in 2022 and 2023
To ask the Chief Executive to comment on The Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill and how this will effect JPCs and the Councillors?
To ask the Chief Executive for a report on the new guidelines issued by the Department of Transport, that the council shall no longer do public consultations
To ask the Chief Executive to outline any proactive shelter overcrowding contingency plan for dog animal welfare?
To ask the Chief Executive to outline how many unannounced inspections have occurred for 2 years since Oct 1, 2021 in relation to dog welfare/shelter ?
To ask the Chief Executive Can anyone over the age of 18 apply for social housing and if not why?
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DECLARATION OF ROADS TO BE MADE PUBLIC ROADS - FOR APPROVAL
(No Reports)
PROPOSED DISPOSAL OF PROPERTIES/SITES - FOR APPROVAL
(a) Proposed Disposal of c. 85.36 acres of land at Grange Castle West, Grange Castle Business Park, Clondalkin, Dublin 22 to Novo Nordisk Production Ireland Limited
GC 237 Proposed Disposal of c. 85.36 acres of land at Grange Castle West, Grange Castle Business Park, Clondalkin, Dublin 22 to Novo Nordisk Production Ireland Limited
Proposed Option on a further c. 24.05 acres of adjacent land at Grange Castle West, Grange Castle Business Park, Clondalkin, Dublin 22 to Novo Nordisk Production Ireland Limited
MANAGERS REPORT - FOR NOTING
CARRIGMORE PARK PART 8 – FOR APPROVAL
TOURISM STRATEGY – FOR APPROVAL
AUDIT COMMITTEE REPORT ON AUDITED AFS 2022 AND LG AUDITOR’S REPORT – FOR APPROVAL
3-YEAR CAPITAL PROGRAMME 2024-26 – FOR NOTING
CLIMATE ACTION PLAN ANNUAL REPORT, INCLUDING PROGRESS REPORT ON THE STATUTORY CLIMATE ACTION PLAN UPDATE – FOR NOTING
CITYWEST LIBRARY & CITYWEST COMMUNITY CENTRE -UPDATE – FOR NOTING
COMMUNITY & SPORT DEVELOPMENT GRANTS – FOR NOTING
Correspondence
REPLIES, ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS & CORRESPONDENCE
Replies
Acknowledgements
Correspondence
Motions
This council agrees that in line with Regional Policy Objectives and 2022-2028 SDCC County Development Plan, opportunities for widening of footpaths in urban cores presented by planning permission applications for lands bordering existing narrow footpaths in same urban cores will not be lost.
To ask the Minister for Health and the Government to ensure that the "3 Day Wait" period be retained in the Termination of Pregnancy Act and that promises made by the Government, during the 2018 Referendum to Repeal the Eighth Amendment, not to be reneged on now.
That the manager responds positively to the NTA's standing offer (to the previous CEO and previous Mayor) to address the full Council regarding Bus Connects and associated works, and that such a briefing be scheduled as soon as practical with sufficient time allowed for questions and discussion on what is an important infrastructural issue across communities.
That the Chief Executive immediately initiate Compulsory Purchase Orders on all properties on the Derelict Sites Register (as published 14/07/2023).
That this Council calls on the Minister with responsibility for mental health services and the HSE to permanently fund the UMAAP (understanding and managing adult ADHD programme) and to give increased provision to services provided to assist both Adults and Children with ADHD.
That from the 1st January 2024, this Council bans the purchase, sale and distribution of single use plastic bottles and single use coffee cups in all the Council owned premises, including businesses and franchisees operating on Council property.
That the Chief Executive carries out an audit and/or compiles from existing information a list trip hazards from cracked or jutting pavements in the county.
This Council calls on the Chief Executive to identify and acquire protected, possibly derelict, structures in the County that were formally houses or hotels with the view of refurbishing for housing or hotel purposes.
This Council calls on the Taoiseach to expel the Israeli Ambassador to Ireland.
That this Council considers adding follow up documentation to the consultation portal after a public consultation closes, detailing how the feedback from the submissions and observations raised by the public has been considered and implemented by the Council, as appropriate.