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CONFIRMATION AND REAFFIRMATION OF MINUTES - FOR APPROVAL
(a) January Council Minutes - 15th January 2024
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) Flag Policy
d) Naming Infrastructure Report
STRATEGIC POLICY COMMITTEES - FOR NOTING
(No Reports)
REPORTS REQUESTED BY AREA COMMITTEES - FOR NOTING
(No Reports)
Questions
If a family are applying for Cost Rental Scheme or Social Housing Support and have children with additional needs, they may exceed the qualifying threshold due to relief related to the children. Can the Chief Executive confirm if there are plans to amend this so that the tax relief received does not prevent them from accessing housing support.
To ask the Chief Executive how many voids are there currently in the county broken down by bedroom size and time vacant?
To ask the Chief Executive how many applications are there currently for landlords wishing to sell their property to SDCC
To ask the Chief Executive for an update on the shortage of parts for public lighting and how many lights are currently out of order
To ask the Chief Executive for the figures of how many people are homeless in the county by year for 2020 /2021/2022/ 2023 and YTD
To ask the Chief Executive, if there are plans for further investment in and expansion of the beneficial Neurodiverse South Project which has been launched by Dublin South Libraries.
To ask the Chief Executive to outline any current SMART projects in the County.
To ask the Chief Executive to outline the timeline for delivery of full size GAA/Rugby pitches, soccer pitches, hockey pitches and cricket grounds, including all weather pitches within the Clonburris SDZ (that covers three LEAs). The report should include current three-year plans and likely future plans in terms of numbers of pitches of various kinds to be delivered between now and 2035; and if a statement can be made on the matter.
To ask the manager for the number of social homes in SDCC where home adaptions for autism sensory issues have been approved, with supporting figures in a tabular format.
To ask the manager, in tabular form, the average waiting times for mainatinece repairs to be completed for social housing tenants in SDCC during 2023?
To ask the Chief Executive how many households and individuals have registered as homeless following a Notice to Quit since the lifting of the eviction ban at the end of March 2023?
To ask the Chief Executive when updates will be made to the Choice Based Lettings system to allow applicants to see their position or the time on list of highest applicant, as was previously agreed by councillors and management?
To ask the Chief Executive how much has been collected from the Derelict Sites Levy in the county since 2020 and how much is currently outstanding?
To ask the manager for an update on the current status of street light upgrades including the number of fittings replaced with LED's to date and the number of old fittings remaining, broken down by LEA.
To ask the Chief Executive to produce annual homeless figures for SDCC, in table form, for the period from 2019 to present?
To ask the Chief Executive how many new housing units have been built in SDCC since 2019?
To ask the Chief Executive if the Dublin Region Homeless Executive can provide recent data on the numbers currently availing of homeless services in Dublin, if a breakdown is available for those of Irish, EU, UK and non-EU citizenship, how more accommodation is being provided, and if a statement is available?
To ask the Chief Executive to provide an update as to what signage is in place and will be put in place in the County's parks pertaining to keeping dogs under control to keep all park users safe.
To ask the Chief Executive as the number of public lights still in need of repair, the expected waiting time for repair, factors leading to this and when it is expected for normal service to resume.
To ask the manager how many of the 205 'Rightsizing' applications made in 2023 have been progressed, and to what extent, and if the manager can include a staement on the query?
To ask the Chief Executive to provide a list of all vacant homes in the county since recent survey work was undertaken, detailing how many have been brought back into use using department funding, how many are anticipated to be from this list including a timeline, and the cost of doing so?
To ask the Chief Executive for a report into how many staff are currently assigned to the Housing Section and how this compares for each of the previous 3 years, and to confirm how many are tasked with responsibility for handling and progressing the Tenant-in-Situ Scheme?
Are there grants for Community groups to organise outdoor murals on walls in stand out locations?
Are there grants for autism friendly play features in Community Centres, Community Spaces, or other Community facilities?
How is the work of private contractors that undertake street tree maintenance on behalf of this council evaluated?
What is the scope to extend by one hour public park opening times over the summer months?
How many homes have been reported to, assessed and subsequently added to the Vacant Homes register?
To ask the CE to confirm his plans for a new Pavilion programme; will he give details and make a statement?
To ask the CE how many Planning Retention applications were received in 2023 and how many were successful?
To ask the CEO to confirm the number of voters on the Voting Registers for each Electoral Area. Charlie O'Connor
To ask the CE what is his policy to ensure that all roundabouts across the County are properly named?
To ask the CE to detail the number of Estates in our County which are still not taken in charge and will he make a statement?
To ask the CE what actions he is taking to ensure that all housing maintenance calls are dealt with effectively to the satisfaction of tenants and will he make a statement?
To ask the Chief Executive Has SDCC any plans for additional family hubs?
To ask the Chief Executive For a report into occupancy for Family Hubs in SDCC and average stay?
To ask the Chief Executive For a report into how many council homes have been built since 2019 and projection to end of current council term?
To ask the Chief Executive Who is responsible for enforcing a planning condition in a case decided on appeal by An Bord Pleanála?
To ask the Chief Executive can the local authority refuse to enforce a condition set by An Bord Pleanála and if so is there a mechanism to appeal this decision?
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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 substation site to ESB at Canal Bank Avenue, Clonburris, Dublin 22 to facilitate power supply to housing development within Clonburris Strategic Development Zone (SDZ)
(b) Disposal of fee simple in 64 Castle Park, Tallaght, Dublin 24.
(c) Disposal of fee simple in 40 Willbrook Park, Rathfarnham, Dublin 14
(a) Proposed disposal of substation site to ESB at Canal Bank Avenue, Clonburris, Dublin 22 to facilitate power supply to housing development within Clonburris Strategic Development Zone (SDZ)
(b) Disposal of fee simple in 64 Castle Park, Tallaght, Dublin 24.
(c) Disposal of fee simple in 40 Willbrook Park, Rathfarnham, Dublin 14
MANAGERS REPORT - FOR NOTING
CLIMATE ACTION PLAN 2024 – 2029 – FOR APPROVAL
BAWNOGUE DISTRICT CENTRE PART 8 – FOR APPROVAL
ANNUAL SERVICE DELIVERY PLAN 2024 – FOR APPROVAL
PUBLIC REALM AND WATER SERVICES MINOR WORK PROGRAMMES 2024 – FOR NOTING
ROAD AND FOOTPATH WORKS PROGRAMME 2024 – FOR NOTING
COMMUNITY & SPORT DEVELOPMENT GRANTS – FOR NOTING
Correspondence
REPLIES, ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS & CORRESPONDENCE
Replies
Acknowledgements
Correspondence
(a) Correspondence from Carlow County Council re. LIS Scheme
(b) Correspondence from Wexford County Council re. Sanctions against Israel
(c) Correspondence from Offaly County Council re. Gaza Ceasefire
(d) Correspondence from Offaly County Council re. Israel Ambassador
Motions
That this Council agrees that the Mayor will join with Cathaoirligh across the country and the Palestinian Ambassador in signing an open letter calling for a ceasefire, the recognition of the two-state solution and the creation of a viable, independent Palestine.
That this Council call on the Department for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to meet with this Council and elected members to discuss the provision of International Protection Accommodation Services, and ancillary services, 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
That this Council commits to a timeline for the full phase-out of 'kissing gates' from parks and public spaces to facilitate universal access to our public realm in South Dublin County.
That this Committee works with and promotes HomeSharing as it is the Future of Independent Living & Home Support In Ireland and promotes the concept on SDCC website and other means
In light of the establishment of the National ALL Office in 2023 this Council proposes the further promotion of the use of plain English in all practices to by arranging workshops for people with unmet literacy needs so they can participate in customer feedback processes with the Council.
That this councils calls on the Taoiseach, government and opposition parties to refrain from 'business as usual' politics by not attending St. Patricks day celebrations in the White House with President Biden. This is due to the direct role he, and the US government, are playing in upholding genocide by supplying Israel with weapons, bombs and being the sole vote in the UN security council opposing a ceasefire.
That this council agrees that social housing applicants should have the ability to move their application to a different county and keep their time on list, and that a letter will be issued to the Minister for Housing in this regard.
This council calls on the Electricity Supply Board (ESB) to support the painting of murals on their utility boxes in a similar fashion to the Dublin Canvas project.