Headed Items
CONFIRMATION AND RE-AFFIRMATION OF MINUTES
a) Minutes of Meeting of South Dublin County Council, 9th June 2008
b) Minutes of Annual Meeting, 27th June 2008
(all circulated herewith)
FILLING OF CASUAL VACANCY ON SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL IN ACCORDANCE WITH S.19 OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT 2001.
(circulated herewith)
NOTIFICATION OF CASUAL VACANCY ON SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL IN ACCORDANCE WITH S.19 OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT 2001.(COUNCILLOR ALAN MC GAUGHEY)
(circulated herewith)
REPORT OF AREA COMMITTEES
a) Terenure/Rathfarnham Area Committee (1) - 10th June2008
Dealing with Roads ,Planning, Development and Corporate Service
(no report)
b) Terenure/Rathfarnham Area Committee (2) - 10th June 2008
Dealing with Community (1 Report - Grants), Parks, Environment and Housing
(circulated herewith)
c) Tallaght Area Committee (1) - 16th June 2008
Dealing with Community (1 Report - Grants ), Parks, Environment and Housing
(circulated herewith)
d) Tallaght Area Committee (2) - 23rd June 2008
Dealing with Roads, Planning, Development and Corporate Service
(no report)
e) Lucan/Clondalkin Area Committee (1) - 18th June 2008
Dealing with Roads, Planning, Development and Corporate Services
Roads: 4 Reports -(i) Lucan Village HGV Ban, (ii) Provision of School Warden – Griffeen Valley Educate Together N.S. (iii) Emergency Motion 1 – Boundary Treatment between the Upgraded N4 and Woodview Estate, Lucan, (iv) Emergency Motion 2 – Condition Survey of all houses within 50 metres of N4 Widening Works
Corporate Services : 1 Report - motion passed to conduct a plebiscite to change of name of "Palmerston" to "Palmerstown"
(circulated herewith)
f) Lucan/Clondalkin Area Committee (2) - 24th June 2008
Dealing with Community (1 Report - Grants) Parks, Environment and Housing and an Emergency Motion passed as follows View of (French) President of the Council of the EU on permanent EU Commissioner for Ireland
(circulated herewith)
STANDING COMMITTEES - ADJOURNED ORGANISATION, PROCEDURE AND FINANCE COMMITTEE, 5TH JUNE 2008
a) To note prescribed New Budget Format in accordance with Circular Fin 19/07
b) Costing Presentation
STRATEGIC POLICY COMMITTEES
(no report)
REPORTS REQUESTED BY AREA COMMITTEES
(no report)
REPORT ON SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY JOINT POLICING COMMITTEE, 11TH APRIL 2008
(circulated herewith)
Questions
To ask the Manager how much the Council has paid out in grants under the Housing Adaptation Grant for People with a Disability and the new Mobility Aids Grant Scheme, i.e. under each scheme (previous and new), annual Council budget, how many applications received and granted in 2006, 2007 and 2008 (to date), average amount applied for, average amount granted, what % of the bill is grant aided, is there an approved or recommended listing of contractors, and any other information relevant to the question?
To ask the Manager to provide reward-scheme/token-producing recycling banks in all RAPID neighbourhoods in order to incentivise people towards pro-social behaviour in terms of litter and recycling?
To ask the Manager to inform South Dublin County Council of the following in relation to the Social Housing Investment Programme (SHIP):
1. What was the total allocation made to the Council in 2008?
2. To itemise the breakdown of this sum under its various headings?
3. In relation to Circular N23/07 what sum does the Council have available from its own resources to assist the SHIP?
4. Within the total budget for this year, how many new schemes will be commenced in 2008?
To ask the Manager to date stamp Press Releases as listed on the SDCC home page?
To ask the Manager to report on the new signage on the M50 and the N4 and to state if he is satisfied that it is acceptable and accurate and if it is deficient what remedial action is proposed to set it right given the number of motorists who complain of missing their lane, some of whom have reported near missed due to drivers attempting to switch lanes at the last minute?
To ask the Manager to report on the damage that has been caused to the Wooden Barriers along the M50 and include in his report what system is in place to monitor these Barriers and what steps can be taken, if the damage was caused by vandals, to ensure that they will not be further vandalised?
To ask the Manager to report on the number of complaints from residents about damage to (a) Green Bins and (b) Brown Bins on Bins days and if the damage is being caused by the machinery, faulty materials or what is the cause and does the Council have any responsibility in the matter?
To ask the Manager for a progress report on the Outer Ring Road with the anticipated date for the opening of Phase 3 from Kingswood to Tallaght?
To ask the Manager for an updated report on the Council's Five Year Playgrounds Programme?
To ask the Manager for an updated report on the County Arts Centre Project and when it is anticipated the Centre will open?
To ask the Manager for an updated report on the Council's Heritage Forum and when it is anticipated the Forum will begin its work?
To ask the Manager for a progress report on the development of a Climate Change Strategy for the County, if the group/sub-committee of the Environment SPC referred to in Headed Item No.5 of the Council meeting of 6 February has been convened and had meetings, if the workshops referred to in the Environmental Services Headed Item of the Environment SPC of 7 May have taken place, and if he will consider seeking an input from the Planning and Economic Development SPC to the development of the strategy in view of the upcoming review of the County Development Plan, and if he will confirm that in the development of the Climate Change Strategy the issue of the Council's policy on measures for adaptation to deal with climate change is being addressed?
Headed Items
DECLARATION OF ROADS TO BE PUBLIC ROADS
(no report)
PROPOSED DISPOSAL OF PROPERTIES/SITES
(all circulated herewith)
(b) Proposed disposal of portion of open space adjacent to 266 Glenview Park, Tallaght, Dublin 24 to Gregory & Rosemary Conway
(c) Proposed disposal of land adjacent to 1 Kilclare Gardens, Tallaght, Dublin 24 to Mary & Darren Jenkins
(d) Proposed disposal of plot of land at Ballymount Road Lower to Desmond Sharkey, Derek Sharkey & Mark Turley
(e) Proposed disposal of land adjacent to 2 Wilderwood Grove, Templeogue – Mr. Bernard Gibbons.
a) Proposed Disposal of Affordable Dwellings
REPORT ON PART 8 OF THE PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS 2001, CONSULTATION ON DODDER VALLEY LINEAR PARK
(circulated herewith)
REPORT ON PART 8 OF PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS 2001 - CONSULTATION ON SOUTH CLONDALKIN QBC EXTENSION
(circulated herewith)
COUNTY DUBLIN VOCATIONAL EDUCATION COMMITTEE ANNUAL CONTRIBUTION 2008
(circulated herewith)
SUBMISSION TO AN BORD PLEANALA IN RESPECT OF N7 RESOURCE RECOVERY PROJECT AT BEHAN'S QUARRY, WINDMILL HILL, RATHCOOLE, COUNTY DUBLIN
(circulated herewith)
COMMUNITY LINKAGE FUND
(circulated herewith)
TO NOTE LOCAL GOVERNMENT AUDITOR'S REPORT ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENT 2006
(As presented to the Organisation, Procedure and Finance Committee Meeting 05/06/2008)
(circulated herewith)
DISABILITY ACT IMPLEMENTATION PLAN 2008-2010
(circulated herewith)
PROPOSED AGREEMENT UNDER SECTION 85 OF THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT 2001 WITH DUN LAOGHAIRE RATHDOWN COUNTY COUNCIL IN RELATION TO THE M50 UPGRADE SCHEME
Correspondence
Letter, dated 4th June 2008 from Listowel Town Council regarding motion passed in relation to the putting in place by Listowel Town Council of a policy re future housing stock for elderly/living alone being fitted with 'peep-holes' in front doors.
Letter, dated 5th June 2008 from Dublin Bus regarding motion passed by South Dublin County Council on 11th February 2008.
Letter, dated 6th June 2008 from Dun Laoghaire -Rathdown County Council regarding motion passed in relation to introduction of 'Fixed Odds Betting Terminals' into bookmakers' shops.
Letters, dated 27th June 2008 from Offaly County Council regarding:
a) motion passed calling on the Minister for Health to increase the subvention payment for people in private nursing homes, and
b) motion passed in relation to UN Convention on Rights of People with Disabilities.
Letter, dated 1st July 2008 from Westmeath County Council regarding motion passed in relation to the EU Directive on the Protection of Habitat Species.
Letter from Balbriggan Town Council dated 3rd July 2008, conveying their sympathy on the death of Councillor Billy Gogarty.
Motions
Mayor's Business
That the elected representatives of South Dublin County Council urge An Bord Pleanala to refuse permission for the construction of an incinerator at Behan's Quarry in Rathcoole.
That this Council supports the provision of an ice rink in Tallaght.
That South Dublin County Council agrees to allocate an area for the use of mopeds and mini-motorbikes on condition that no insurance liability falls on the County Council.
That this Council deplores the long delay on the part of the Government in re-opening the national Swimming Pools Programme or introducing a new programme of financial assistance for Local Authority swimming pools, and calls on the Government to re-open/introduce a Swimming Pools Programme immediately.
That this Council considers the Affordable Scheme in light of the downturn in housing prices generally
That the Manager would present a detailed report for discussion on what policies are being introduced by South Dublin County Council in the interest of sustainable and renewable energy sources. What joint efforts can be made by the four Dublin Local Authorities in the interest of joined-up thinking to help progress this matter in the future.
That this Council engage in a pro-active advertising and awareness building program for its graffiti clean-up program. The aim of the promotion scheme should be to ensure that all residents groups and associations in the county are aware of the graffiti clean-up programs existence and how to report incidents on graffiti for clean-up.
That following the adoption of the Litter Management Plan at the June Council Meeting that the Manager, in consultation with local councillors, put in place a formal procedure to track the delivery of the plan's aims and objectives at Local Area level with special reference to minimising litter and the removal of graffiti.
That this Council adopt a policy of restoring the boundary in a manner that meets the reasonable concerns of property owners where the Council or its agents interfere with existing boundary treatment and in particular the Manager responsible restore the boundaries that have been damaged by the M50 and or N4 works given that the current approach of “replacing like with like” is not a practical proposition for residents who enjoyed a hedge and trees that took some 40 years to mature and who now are exposed to air, noise and light pollution and who have their security and privacy breached both by the interference to the hedgerow and the new heightened contours of the road combined with the effects of increased volumes of traffic, higher speed caused by the free flow system which are not eliminated by the improved road surface or the proposed landscaping.
That the Manager undertakes to develop a section of www.sdcc.ie for children, to have links to this section of the site featured prominently on the homepage of www.sdcc.ie and to create as much interactivity as possible within it in order to engage, educate and encourage as much participation by children as possible as well as promoting active citizenship from an early age. This is to be created in addition to the development of the "Skids" section of the Libraries website.
That this Council request the Environment Strategic Policy Committee to review, and revise where necessary, the SDCC Procurement Policies to ensure that they minimise the Council's impact on the Environment in a manner that is consistent with legislation and that a draft revised policy be presented to the Council in 2008.
That this Council acknowledges the serious disruption caused to the Residents of this County owing to the loss of the Circle Line Bus Service. In addition South Dublin County Council believes that many of our transport issues would be resolved at relatively low costs, if a flexible, dependable and affordable bus service was introduced. This Council now requests the Manager to write to the Minister for Transport calling on him to respond as a matter of great urgency to the public transport needs of the people of this county
That this Council liaise with the three other Local Authorities in the Dublin Area to introduce (a) transitional accommodation for Traveller Families and (b) emergency accommodation for Traveller Families who for legitimate reasons find themselves in a homeless situation.