Headed Items
CONFIRMATION AND REAFFIRMATION OF MINUTES - FOR APPROVAL
(a) December Council Minutes - 11th December 2023
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
(No Reports)
STRATEGIC POLICY COMMITTEES - FOR NOTING
a) Land Use, Planning & Transportation SPC
(i) - Report of Meeting - 30th November 2023
(ii) - Minutes of Meeting - 5th October 2023
b) Environment , Public Realm & Climate Change
(i) - Report of Meeting - 13th December 2023
(ii) - Minutes of Meeting - 6th November 2023
REPORTS REQUESTED BY AREA COMMITTEES - FOR NOTING
(No Reports)
Questions
To ask the Chief Executive about services provided for children living in SDCC who have experienced homelessness, who are now housed by SDCC through HAP, RAS or social housing?
To ask the Chief Executive about plans for increasing services, such as cultural events, information events and integration or welcoming community events for asylum seekers who are currently living in SDCC, as the library is the only space where there is internet access and an information hub?
To ask the Chief Executive to outline the current research and audits taking place around attitudes and behaviour of residents when using footpaths and lighting in outdoor public spaces in SDCC?
To ask the chief executive to outline current and future free bicycle maintenance programmes in SDCC?
To ask the Chief Executive to outline programmes in SDCC that relate to supporting and encouraging women of all age to cycle in South Dublin?
How much accommodation in the South Dublin Area that were previously used for tourism are now been used for direct provision and homeless needs ?
Can the manager outline the current number of Council allotments in the county and the breakdown per location.
To ask the Chief Executive what progress has been made towards identifying and screening locations for mini-woodlands as agreed under Motion 6 from the March 2023 council meeting?
To ask the chief executive what measures he has in place to allow Red Squirrel's to reestablish in the county?
To ask the CEO if he can now reveal the costs of his operation to deal with the issues relating to Halloween Bonfires and will he make a statement?
To ask the CEO to confirm what issues were raised in calls to the Council's emergency number during the Christmas break and will he make a statement?
To ask the CEO to detail any discussions he has had with the Garda Authorities in respect of the new legislation to deal with the issue of Quads/Scramblers which are still a problem in our County and will he make a statement in the matter?
To ask the CEO what ongoing actions he is taking to ensure that our parks across the County are safe for all park users; will he give details and make a statement?
To ask the CEO to give assurances that he has a plan in place to deal effectively with any major weather event this winter and will he make a statement?
To ask the CEO if he now has proposals in place to continue his endeavours to deal with the challenge of Housing and Homelessness across our County: will he detail his plans in that regard and make a statement?
To ask the Chief Executive for a list of estates throughout the County, broken down by LEA, where footpath repairs were carried out in 2023.
To ask the Chief Executive for an update by LEA on Community Grants and Sports Grants provided in 2023
To ask the manager to outline, if possible, the average time between the local authority approving planning permission for a new residential development and commencement of construction.
To ask the manager to provide an estimate of the total spend on graffiti removal in 2023 by South Dublin County Council.
To ask the manager to outline the process for requesting the removal of graffiti from public and private spaces in South Dublin County Council.
To ask the manager to provide information on the number of visits/clicks on to the South County Dublin Website in 2023.
To ask the Chief Executive To outline the council new policy around payment of Community Grants and for this report to include timeframe for payment and how it's paid?
To ask the Chief Executive To outline what in general local groups can't apply for in grants?
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DECLARATION OF ROADS TO BE MADE PUBLIC ROADS - FOR APPROVAL
(No Reports)
PROPOSED DISPOSAL OF PROPERTIES/SITES - FOR APPROVAL
(a) Disposal of fee simple interest in 21 Ashwood Road, Clondalkin, Dublin 22.
MANAGERS REPORT - FOR NOTING
CORPORATE PLAN ANNUAL PROGRESS REPORT – FOR NOTING
Correspondence
REPLIES, ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS & CORRESPONDENCE
Replies
Acknowledgements
Correspondence
(a) Correspondence from Limerick City & County Council re. Wind Energy Development
(b) Correspondence from Clare County Council re. Rural Water Programme
(c) Correspondence from Clare County Council re. Model of Policing
(d) Correspondence from Clare County Council re. Part V Obligations
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 Chief Executive immediately initiate Compulsory Purchase Orders on all properties on the Derelict Sites Register (as published 14/07/2023).
That this Council requests that SDCC Organise information outreach sessions so that ordinary people can understand and appreciate the SDCC's systems and also what the SDCC can do, cannot do, and why. (This could help to improve the public's understanding of SDCC's powers and obligations, and also SDCC's limitations)
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.
That SDCC compile a Registered Tradesperson list, similar to what is operational in Kildare Co Co to ensure that elderly people who are getting work done through grants etc are protected when getting alterations and modifications to their homes