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CONFIRMATION AND REAFFIRMATION OF MINUTES - FOR APPROVAL
(a) November Council Minutes – 11th November 2024
(b) Annual Budget Meeting Minutes – 14th November 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
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
a) Draft Calendar of Meeting Dates
b) Report on Conferences/Seminars
c) Flag Policy
d) Standing Orders in Relation to the Chief Executive's Monthly Report
e) SPC Standing Orders
f) Nomination of PPN Representatives
STRATEGIC POLICY COMMITTEES - FOR NOTING
a) Economic Development, Enterprise and Tourism SPC
(i) - Report of Meeting - EETD SPC held on 19th November
(ii) - Minutes of Meeting - EETD SPC held on 8th May
(iii) - LECP Draft Implementation Plan
(iv) - South Dublin Base LEPC Plan
REPORTS REQUESTED BY AREA COMMITTEES - FOR NOTING
(No Reports)
Questions
To ask the Chief Executive what role the council has in determining maintenance matters in council owned facilities such as swimming pools, libraries, theatres etc.
To ask the manager for a list of planned projects with timelines of delivery for community centres throughout the county by location
To ask the Chief Executive are there any plans to select a site for a motocross track in the County and have there been many requests received for such an amenity.
Are all subcontractors held to the same responsibilities as the original company awarded the contract?
What provisions are in place for families with a child or children with high or profound needs? If they are given notice from a landlord or a council on entering into homeless accommodation.
To ask the Chief Executive to provide the number of new individuals who registered to vote from the start of 2024 to the deadline to register for the local elections, presented in a table format, broken down by each local electoral area?
To ask the Chief Executive for a report on engagement with Comhairle na nÓg. Report to include how often does the council meet with the Comhairle na nÓg and what plans are in place for ongoing engagement with Comhairle na nÓg.
To ask the Chief Executive if charity organisations are eligible for any community grants and, if so, what grants are available to charity organisations within the county?
To ask the Chief Executive for a report in tabular format on the most recent homeless figures for the county with a breakdown by LEA.
To ask the Chief Executive on the best way in reporting out of order or faulty street lights/traffic lights particularly when it becomes a dangerous situation.
To ask the Chief Executive to provide details in relation to the cost of the public consultation process for setting the 2025 Local Property Tax.
To ask the Chief Executive to outline the process the Council undertakes when a planning enforcement order is issued to an owner of a property or business but the order is ignored.
To ask the Chief Executive if there are any capacity constraints on new housing due to water infrastructure and access to adequate sewerage facilities.
Can the manager please give a report on the funding provided to PARTAS over the last 5 years?
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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
CORPORATE PLAN 2025 – 2029 - FOR APPROVAL
DRAFT LOCAL ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY PLAN 2024 – 2030 - FOR APPROVAL
PAVILLION PROGRAMME PART 8 TYMON PARK SOUTH - FOR APPROVAL
COUNTY DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2 YEAR PROGRESS REPORT - FOR NOTING
THREE YEAR CAPITAL PROGRAMME 2025 – 2027 – FOR NOTING
COMMUNITY GRANTS – FOR NOTING
NATIONAL TRANSPORT AUTHORITY PRESENTATION TO COUNCIL - FOR NOTING
Correspondence
REPLIES, ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS & CORRESPONDENCE
Replies
(a) Reply received from Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Mr. Peter Burke T.D in response to Motion 3 (Low Pay Commission) on the September 2024 Council Meeting Agenda
Acknowledgements
Correspondence
(b) Correspondence receive from Kerry County Council in relation to a motion passed regarding the Apple Tax Ruling
(c) Correspondence received from Association of Irish Regions in relation to their forthcoming Regions in Focus Training Seminar
Motions
That the Chief Executive initiate Compulsory Purchase Order proceedings on all sites that are on the Derelict Sites Register (as published 20/06/2024)
This Council calls on the Chief Executive to immediately reverse the policy of removing public bins from this county as a method of reducing illegal dumping of domestic waste and requests that all public bins removed for this reason are replaced as a matter of urgency.
That the Chief Executive to write to the Minister for Health, calling on the Minister to meet with local representatives regarding the lack of public health nurses in the south Dublin county area.
This Council welcomes and commends the roll out of Communication Boards at playing facilities in SDCC which aim to improve accessibility and inclusive play for children with language difficulties, and calls on the Chief Executive look at the feasibility of their inclusion in other parks, pitches or play facilities where appropriate.
That this Council calls on the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to introduce a community benefit scheme to be paid into by companies and business interests that use extensive state resources but offer a low worker/job ratio comparative to industrial norms.
This Council agrees to develop a method for residents living in estates that have not yet been taken in charge (TIC) to liaise with SDCC on the work needed for an estate to be at the TIC standard.
That South Dublin County Council notes the decision by the Government to recognise the State of Palestine and now calls on the Taoiseach to pass the Occupied Territories Bill which has been supported at all stages by a majority of members of Dáil Éireann and Seanad Éireann.
This Council calls for increased inspections for cars illegal parked and breaches of road safety in the vicinity of schools in local residential areas at drop off and pick up times throughout the county.
That South Dublin County Council invests in a standalone educational campaign on responsible dog ownership focusing on dog fouling, appropriate signage, the role of the dog wardens, bye-laws on dogs in public open spaces and dogs in the home.
That SDCC engage with AHB's regarding no pet policies when allocating housing, pets are an integral part of a family and people should not be faced with the decision to surrender them or refuse a offer
That this council calls on the Chief Executive to write to the Minister for Children, to remove the portions of the SPHE curriculum dealing with sex, pornography and gender identity in horrendously explicit and wholly inappropriate terms for 12-15 year old children.
This council agrees that Garda Clearance should be carried out by the council on a council applicant once the applicant is on the housing list 10 years to prevent delays once an applicant is approved for their council home.
To ask the chief executive for a revision of our current Tree Management Policy 'Living with Trees', to include a scheme to address overgrown trees that are unsuitable for residential areas.