Agenda - March 2024 County Council Meeting

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Date:
11/03/2024 15:30
Location:
Council Chamber
Standing Orders:

Headed Items

H-I (1)
Submitted by:
Corporate Performance and Change Management Directorate
Responsibility:
Director of Corporate Performance & Change Management

CONFIRMATION AND REAFFIRMATION OF MINUTES - FOR APPROVAL

(a) February Council Minutes - 12th February 2024

H-I (2)
Submitted by:
Corporate Performance and Change Management Directorate
Responsibility:
Director of Corporate Performance & Change Management

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)

 

H-I (3)
Submitted by:
Corporate Performance and Change Management Directorate
Responsibility:
Director of Corporate Performance & Change Management

STANDING COMMITTEES ORGANISATION, PROCEDURE & FINANCE - FOR APPROVAL

(No Reports)

 

H-I (4)
Submitted by:
Corporate Performance and Change Management Directorate
Responsibility:
A/Director of Housing, Social & Community Development, Director of Economic, Enterprise & Tourism Development , Director of Environment, Water & Climate Change , Director of Land Use, Planning and Transportation

STRATEGIC POLICY COMMITTEES - FOR NOTING

a) Arts, Culture, Gaeilge, Heritage & Libraries SPC

(i) - Report of Meeting - 7th February 2024

(ii) - Minutes of Meeting - 1st November 2023

 

b) Environment, Water, Climate Change & Biodiversity SPC

(i) - Report of Meeting - 6th February 2024

(ii) - Minutes of Meeting - 13th December 2023

 

c) Economic, Enterprise & Tourism SPC

(i) - Report of Meeting - 14th February 2024

(ii) - Minutes of Meeting - 8th November 2023

 

d) Housing SPC

(i) - Report of Meeting - 8th February 2024

(ii) - Minutes of Meeting - 22nd November 2023

 

e) Social, Community & Equality SPC

(i) - Report of Meeting - 20th February 2024

(ii) - Minutes of Meeting - 21st November 2023

 

f) Land Use, Planning & Transportation SPC

(i) - Minutes of Meeting - 30th November 2023

 

H-I (5)
Submitted by:
Corporate Performance and Change Management Directorate
Responsibility:
Director of Corporate Performance & Change Management

REPORTS REQUESTED BY AREA COMMITTEES - FOR NOTING

(No Reports)

H-I (6)
Submitted by:
Corporate Performance and Change Management Directorate
Responsibility:
A/Director of Housing, Social & Community Development

JPC REPORT – FOR NOTING

Questions

Qu (1)
Submitted by:
Councillor W. Carey
Responsibility:
A/Director of Housing, Social & Community Development

To ask the Chief Executive to list council estates under the local authority of SDCC to list by proportion or number the percentage of houses remaining in council ownership and those in private ownership

Qu (2)
Submitted by:
Councillor W. Carey
Responsibility:
A/Director of Housing, Social & Community Development

To ask the Chief Executive what proportion of construction projects undertaken over the past 10 years have been of mixed Tenure

Qu (3)
Submitted by:
Councillor W. Carey
Responsibility:
A/Director of Housing, Social & Community Development

To ask the Chief Executive what proportion of future house construction projects are likely to be of mixed tenure?

Qu (4)
Submitted by:
Councillor W. Carey
Responsibility:
A/Director of Housing, Social & Community Development

To ask the Chief Executive, if he envisages SDCC building exclusively local authority housing estates in the future for council tenancy?

Qu (5)
Submitted by:
Councillor T. Costello
Responsibility:
Director of Land Use, Planning and Transportation

To ask the Chief Executive how many nursing homes is there within the county

Qu (6)
Submitted by:
Councillor L.Guéret
Responsibility:
Director of Environment, Water & Climate Change

To ask the Chief Executive if consideration has been given to displaying more information in South Dublin County Council owned buildings regarding sustainability and practical measures all users and workers could implement to reduce waste in our buildings in the County.

Qu (7)
Submitted by:
Councillor L.Guéret
Responsibility:
Director of Economic, Enterprise & Tourism Development

To ask the Chief Executive what training opportunities are provided by LEO South Dublin for small and medium businesses in 2024.

Qu (8)
Submitted by:
Councillor L.Guéret
Responsibility:
Director of Finance

To ask the Chief Executive the procedure regarding the payment of rates to South Dublin County Council for this year.

Qu (9)
Submitted by:
Councillor L.Guéret
Responsibility:
A/Director of Housing, Social & Community Development

To ask the Chief Executive if there is currently a Scheme available for Window Replacement operated by South Dublin County Council.

Qu (10)
Submitted by:
Councillor L.Guéret
Responsibility:
Director of Land Use, Planning and Transportation

To ask the Chief Executive for an update on development and plans for the City Edge Project.

Qu (11)
Submitted by:
Councillor P. Holohan
Responsibility:
Director of Environment, Water & Climate Change

How many kilowatts does it take to charge council EV vans, trucks ,machinery etc, could a list per vehicle be provided.

Qu (12)
Submitted by:
Councillor P. Holohan
Responsibility:
Director of Environment, Water & Climate Change

What percent of energy used to charge EV vehicles is from renewable sources.

Qu (13)
Submitted by:
Councillor M. Johansson
Responsibility:
A/Director of Housing, Social & Community Development

To ask the Chief Executive what the funding allocation is for 2024 for tenant-in-situ, and if there is any funding outstanding from 2023?

Qu (14)
Submitted by:
Councillor M. Johansson
Responsibility:
A/Director of Housing, Social & Community Development

To ask the Chief Executive for a report on all homes that have been reported as vacant in the county and what actions are being taken to restore them to use.

Qu (15)
Submitted by:
Councillor M. Johansson
Responsibility:
A/Director of Housing, Social & Community Development

To ask the Chief Executive how many staff members are currently assigned to work on tenant-in-situ?

Qu (16)
Submitted by:
Councillor M. Lynch
Responsibility:
Director of Environment, Water & Climate Change , Director of Corporate Performance & Change Management

To ask the manager for a progress report on actions taken to date on implementing the motion to ban single use plastic bottles and single use beverage cups as agreed at the January Council meeting.

Qu (17)
Submitted by:
Councillor K. Mahon
Responsibility:
A/Director of Housing, Social & Community Development

To ask the manager to clarify where responsibility lies regarding maintenance issue in AHB properties?

Qu (18)
Submitted by:
Councillor K. Mahon
Responsibility:
A/Director of Housing, Social & Community Development

To ask the Chief Executive to produce figures on the number of homeless individuals in SDCC, in table form, for the period from 2019 to present?

Qu (19)
Submitted by:
Councillor V. Mulhall
Responsibility:
Director of Land Use, Planning and Transportation

To ask the Chief Executive how much money has been spent on active travel projects during the term of this council and if he could list past and present and further projects?

Qu (20)
Submitted by:
Councillor E. Ó Broin
Responsibility:
Director of Land Use, Planning and Transportation

To ask the Chief Executive what timeline they envisage for for the implementation of QDP 12 SLO 1 from the 2022-2028 County Development Plan?

Qu (21)
Submitted by:
Councillor E. Ó Broin
Responsibility:
A/Director of Housing, Social & Community Development

That the Chief Executive report on the situation whereby some Approved Housing Bodies ban pets from their social housing units; & whether this is in line with the rights of social housing tenants?

Qu (22)
Submitted by:
Councillor E. Ó Broin
Responsibility:
Director of Corporate Performance & Change Management

To ask the Chief Executive when the Council's Town Regeneration Officer, as set out in the Government's Town Centre First policy, will be appointed?

Qu (23)
Submitted by:
Councillor E. Ó Broin
Responsibility:
A/Director of Housing, Social & Community Development

To ask the chief executive how many applications there have been by LEA for the the Vacant Properties Refurbishment Grant since it's introduction?

Qu (24)
Submitted by:
Councillor E. Ó Broin
Responsibility:
A/Director of Housing, Social & Community Development

To ask the Chief Executive for a timeline with stages for the processing of a typical application for the Vacant Properties Refurbishment Grant to from receipt of application to payment of grant?

Qu (25)
Submitted by:
Councillor C. O'Connor
Responsibility:
A/Director of Housing, Social & Community Development

To ask the Chief Executive to detail his latest efforts to deal with the Relets issue and will he list numbers in respect of each electoral area and make a statement? 

Qu (26)
Submitted by:
Councillor C. O'Connor
Responsibility:
A/Director of Housing, Social & Community Development

To ask the Chief Executive to confirm what funding and assistance he has made available to each of the St Patrick's Day parades planned for the County and will he make a statement? 

Qu (27)
Submitted by:
Councillor C. O'Connor
Responsibility:
A/Director of Housing, Social & Community Development

To ask the Chief Executive if he has had any contact from Tennis Ireland in respect of what they see is the need for tennis facilities; will he furnish details and make a statement?

Qu (28)
Submitted by:
Councillor C. O'Connor
Responsibility:
Director of Environment, Water & Climate Change

To ask the Chief Executive to give details of his plans for the roll out of further Teen Spaces; will he give details in respect of each electoral area and will he make a statement? 

Qu (29)
Submitted by:
Councillor C. O'Connor
Responsibility:
Director of Land Use, Planning and Transportation

To ask the Chief Executive if he has had advice from the Minister for Transport in respect of the spending of the grant of €22,400,000 for further Active Travel works and will he make a statement? 

Qu (30)
Submitted by:
Councillor J. Sinnott
Responsibility:
Director of Land Use, Planning and Transportation

To ask the Chief Executive what the criteria is for the replacing and the redoing of road markings and road lining in South County Dublin.

Qu (31)
Submitted by:
Councillor J. Sinnott
Responsibility:
Director of Land Use, Planning and Transportation

To ask the chief executive for an estimate of the spending by South Dublin County Council on pothole repairs in 2023 and to date in 2024.

Qu (32)
Submitted by:
Councillor J. Sinnott
Responsibility:
Director of Environment, Water & Climate Change

To ask the chief executive what the criteria is for tree pruning or tree removal in the public realm in the South Dublin County Council area?

Qu (33)
Submitted by:
Councillor F. Timmons
Responsibility:
Director of Environment, Water & Climate Change

To ask the Chief Executive what specific plans have SDCC to eliminate graffiti from Public places and Private property.

Qu (34)
Submitted by:
Councillor F. Timmons
Responsibility:
Director of Environment, Water & Climate Change

To ask the Chief Executive, as the majority of SDCC litter bins are not suitable for takeaway packaging particularly pizza boxes, how does SDCC plan to address this issue of excessive waste on our streets?

Qu (35)
Submitted by:
Councillor F. Timmons
Responsibility:
Director of Environment, Water & Climate Change

To ask the Chief Executive, that as GDPR regulations allow release of information relating to companies within South Dublin, can SDCC issue a report listing businesses and companies fined for litter and dumping for 2023. Report to include details of regularity of fines and notices.

Qu (36)
Submitted by:
Councillor F. Timmons
Responsibility:
Director of Environment, Water & Climate Change

To ask the Chief Executive for a report on Fire safety in the county that gives an update on extension ladders in Tallaght Fire Station for use in case of fire in higher buildings?

Qu (37)
Submitted by:
Councillor F. Timmons
Responsibility:
Director of Environment, Water & Climate Change , Director of Land Use, Planning and Transportation

To ask the Chief Executive to report on Energy points for electric cars - report to include future plans for installing more electric energy points, plans to ensure that the present ones work, and how many are currently in the county.

Headed Items

H-I (7)
Submitted by:
Corporate Performance and Change Management Directorate
Responsibility:
Director of Land Use, Planning and Transportation

DECLARATION OF ROADS TO BE MADE PUBLIC ROADS - FOR APPROVAL

(No Reports)

H-I (8)
Submitted by:
Corporate Performance and Change Management Directorate
Responsibility:
Director of Economic, Enterprise & Tourism Development , A/Director of Housing, Social & Community Development

PROPOSED DISPOSAL OF PROPERTIES/SITES - FOR APPROVAL

 (a) Proposed disposal of substation site to ESB to facilitate power supply to social housing development at Balgaddy Road, Lucan, Co. Dublin

 

Proposed disposal of substation site to ESB to facilitate power supply to social housing development at Balgaddy Road, Lucan, Co. Dublin

H-I (9)
Submitted by:
Corporate Performance and Change Management Directorate
Responsibility:
Chief Executive
H-I (10)
Submitted by:
Corporate Performance and Change Management Directorate
Responsibility:
Director of Corporate Performance & Change Management

ANNUAL REPORT 2023 - FOR APPROVAL

H-I (11)
Submitted by:
Corporate Performance and Change Management Directorate
Responsibility:
Director of Corporate Performance & Change Management

AUDIT COMMITTEE’S ANNUAL REPORT 2023 FOR NOTING

H-I (12)
Submitted by:
Corporate Performance and Change Management Directorate
Responsibility:
Director of Finance
H-I (13)
Submitted by:
Corporate Performance and Change Management Directorate
Responsibility:
Director of Land Use, Planning and Transportation
H-I (14)
Submitted by:
Corporate Performance and Change Management Directorate
Responsibility:
Director of Land Use, Planning and Transportation

TAKING IN CHARGE OF BAWNOGUE SHOPPING CENTRE CAR PARK - FOR APPROVAL

H-I (15)
Submitted by:
Corporate Performance and Change Management Directorate
Responsibility:
Director of Land Use, Planning and Transportation
H-I (16)
Submitted by:
Corporate Performance and Change Management Directorate
Responsibility:
Director of Land Use, Planning and Transportation

ROAD TRAFFIC (R 136 KISHOGUE TRAIN STATION SPECIAL SPEED LIMIT) BYELAW 2024 – FOR APPROVAL

H-I (17)
Submitted by:
Corporate Performance and Change Management Directorate
Responsibility:
Director of Land Use, Planning and Transportation

PROPOSED EXTINGUISHMENT OF THE PUBLIC RIGHT OF WAY OVER THE LANEWAY AT THE REAR OF 3,5,1B AND 1A TYMONVILLE COURT, TALLAGHT, DUBLIN 24 - FOR APPROVAL

H-I (18)
Submitted by:
Corporate Performance and Change Management Directorate
Responsibility:
Director of Land Use, Planning and Transportation

1 YEAR MONITORING REPORT COUNTY DEVELOPMENT PLAN – FOR NOTING

H-I (19)
Submitted by:
Corporate Performance and Change Management Directorate
Responsibility:
A/Director of Housing, Social & Community Development

COMMUNITY & SPORT DEVELOPMENT GRANTS – FOR NOTING

Correspondence

Cor (1)
Submitted by:
Corporate Performance and Change Management Directorate
Responsibility:
Director of Corporate Performance & Change Management

REPLIES, ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS & CORRESPONDENCE

Replies

 

Acknowledgements

 

Correspondence

(a) Correspondence from Cork County Council re hospitality vat rate.

(b) Correspondence from Cork County Council re Vat rates for pubs.

 

Motions

Mot (1)
Submitted by:
Councillor Joanna Tuffy
Responsibility:
A/Director of Housing, Social & Community Development

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.             

Mot (2)
Submitted by:
Councillor L. Dunne
Responsibility:
Director of Corporate Performance & Change Management

This Council calls on the Taoiseach to expel the Israeli Ambassador to Ireland.

Mot (3)
Submitted by:
Councillor Y. Collins
Responsibility:
Director of Corporate Performance & Change Management

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. 

Mot (4)
Submitted by:
Councillor T. Costello
Responsibility:
A/Director of Housing, Social & Community Development

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

Mot (5)
Submitted by:
Councillor V. Mulhall
Responsibility:
Director of Environment, Water & Climate Change

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.

Mot (6)
Submitted by:
Councillor L. Whelan
Responsibility:
Director of Corporate Performance & Change Management

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.

Mot (7)
Submitted by:
Councillor M. Lynch
Responsibility:
Director of Environment, Water & Climate Change

That the council designs a policy and guidelines that allows residents groups, at their own expense, who have unanimous or majority agreement on a given street or area, and with prior approval from the council, to conduct on street tree pruning using licenced arboricultural professionals.

Mot (8)
Submitted by:
Councillor C. O'Connor
Responsibility:
Director of Land Use, Planning and Transportation

That this Council calls on the Chief Executive to take immediate and effective action to deal with the situation where many public lights across our County are out of order and subject to huge delays regarding repairs?

Mot (9)
Submitted by:
Councillor F. Timmons
Responsibility:
Director of Land Use, Planning and Transportation

That this council calls on the Chief Executive to provide written guidance to communities who are looking to have input into the development of their areas in line with the County Development Plan and their Local Area Plan.

Mot (10)
Submitted by:
Councillor E. Ó Broin
Responsibility:
Director of Land Use, Planning and Transportation

This council agrees that the vintage street bollards installed on the south side of the Cookstown Road from the junction with the Old Belgard Road, west, which is an industrial estate, should be deployed in other village centres to enhance their public realm.

Mot (11)
Submitted by:
Councillor W. Carey
Responsibility:
Director of Corporate Performance & Change Management

That this council agrees that the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) should be regulated under the Mental Health Act, 2001, delivering on the first out of the forty-nine recommendations made by the Mental Health Commission in their report on CAMHS, and will write to the Minister for Health to ask that this is carried out.