Headed Items
CONFIRMATION AND RE-AFFIRMATION OF MINUTES
a) Minutes of Meeting of South Dublin County Council, 11th June 2012
b) Minutes of Annual Meeting of South Dublin County Council, 29th June 2012
REPORTS OF AREA COMMITTEES
a) Rathfarnham Area Committee - 12th June 2012
- Dealing with Community (1 report - Community Grants), Housing, Environment, Parks, Planning, Development, Roads & Water Services, Corporate Services & Libraries
(circulated herewith)
b) Tallaght Area Committee (1) – 18th June 2012
- Dealing with Community (1 report - Community Grants), Housing, Environment, Parks
(circulated herewith)
c) Tallaght Area Committee (2) - 18th June 2012
- Dealing with Planning, Development, Roads & Water Services, Corporate Services & Libraries
(no reports)
d) Clondalkin Area Committee - 20th June 2012
- Dealing with Community (1 report - Community Grants), Housing, Environment, Parks, Planning, Development, Roads & Water Services, Corporate Services & Libraries
(circulated herewith)
e) Lucan Area Committee - 26th June 2012
- Dealing with Community (1 report - Community Grants), Housing, Environment, Parks, Planning, Development, Roads & Water Services, Corporate Services & Libraries
(circulated herewith)
STANDING COMMITTEES - ORGANISATION, PROCEDURE AND FINANCE COMMITTEE
(H3 no reports)
STRATEGIC POLICY COMMITTEES
(H4 no reports)
REPORTS REQUESTED BY AREA COMMITTEES
(H5 no reports)
Questions
To ask the Manager to outline what plans are in place to maintain the cemeteries in the county over the summer months considering the problems experienced in recent years?
To ask the Manager to introduce new household waste bye laws as a matter of urgency. The Council should give residents 12 hours notice prior to collection. Currently, some residents only have a 1 hour time frame to put out / collect bins. (If a resident puts it out at 6 am and their collection is at 7 am). Will the Manager make a statement on the matter?
To ask the Manager to outline how many litter bins in South Dublin council have been removed and the number of bins is outlined between 2009 - present?
To ask the Manager to provide a report on the creation and development of walking trails and cycle tracks throughout the County and identifies any possible funding sources for developing same?
To ask the Manager for an update on the installation of exercise trails throughout the County?
To ask the Manager to instruct the relevant SPC to update the Playground Construction Programme?
To ask the Manager to give a general update on the Tidy Towns campaign across the County and in particular to address the relationship of the social credit scheme to participation in the Tidy Towns competition?
To ask the Manager to outline the amount of monies received in the county from the NPPR since its inception and to account for changes in receipts for the years it has been operating?
To ask the Manager to present an update on the household tax and the receipts to date in this county?
That the Manager provide a report on how the Council managed during the recent spell of heavy rainfall and to list any vulnerable locations in the county as a result?
To ask the Manager to outline the regulations governing the erection/(tying/hanging/nailing etc) of banners/posters/hoardings on buildings/poles/railings/walls/roofs/fences/vehicles on a temporary or semi-permanent basis?
To ask the Manager to update the Council on the Manager's response to my motion of 2011 requiring the Council to give detailed consideration to the passing of by-laws requiring residents to maintain the areas outside of their homes free of snow and ice during adverse weather conditions?
To ask the Manager if she can advise the meeting what percentage of owners of residential properties in the County liable for the Household Charge had paid the charge by 30th June 2012?
To ask the Manager if she can provide a report on the number and location of Community Enterprise Centres in the County which are supported by the Council, and if she can provide information of the occupancy rate of each such Enterprise Centre?
To ask the Manager for a report on any discussions which the Council has had with Enterprise Ireland and/or the Department of Environment, Community and Local Government, and/or the Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, in relation to Action 2.5 (regarding a new Community Enterprise Development Programme) of the Government's Action Plans for Jobs 2012, and Action 3.8 (Support for micro and small businesss sector in developing an online presence), and if she will make a statement on the matter?
Cé mhéad pionós a cuireadh ar pháírtíthe polaitiúla nó eagrais pholaitiúla de bharr sharú an spriocdháta maidir le tarraingt anuas na bpostaer toghchánaíochta.
An bhféadfadh leis an gComhairle iad siúd a bhí ciontach a ainmniú?
How many fines were imposed on political parties or political organisations having regard to the deadline regarding the pulling down of election posters?
Would the Council name the offenders?
Headed Items
DECLARATION OF ROADS TO BE PUBLIC ROADS
(H6 no reports)
PROPOSED DISPOSAL OF PROPERTIES / SITES
(circulated herewith)
b) Proposed disposal of Fee Simple Interest in Former Local Authority Dwellings - 21 Avonmore Grove, Tallaght
a) Proposed Disposal of Affordable Dwellings
(no reports)
RESIGNATION OF COUNCILLOR E. TUFFY AS CHAIRPERSON OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND PLANNING STRATEGIC POLICY COMMITTEE
(circulated herewith)
RESIGNATION OF COUNCILLOR J. HANNON AS CHAIRPERSON OF THE ENVIRONMENT STRATEGIC POLICY COMMITTEE
(circulated herewith)
VARIATION NO. 2, SECURITY PROTOCOL, CASEMENT AERODROME, BALDONNELL
(circulated herewith)
APPLICATION FOR A COUNTYWIDE GRANT
(circulated herewith)
PROPOSED EXTINGUISHMENT OF THE PUBLIC-RIGHT-OF-WAY OVER DISUSED SECTION OF DALETREE ROAD, TALLAGHT, DUBLIN 24. MAP REF. RE 1120
(circulated herewith)
ANNUAL REPORT 2011
(circulated herewith)
Correspondence
Ministerial
Letter, dated 8th June 2012, from Minister for Environment regarding charges for Water Meters (M9/0512)
Ministerial
Letter, dated 18th June 2012, from Minister for Jobs regarding Cloud Computing for Grange Castle (M7/0212)
Ministerial
Letter, dated 2nd July 2012, from Minister for Environment regarding National Waiver System (M9/0112)
Circular: PH 2/ 2012: Draft Guidelines for Planning Authorities Consultation Document June 2012 - Closing Date for receipt of submissions: 4.00 p.m. on Friday 7th September, 2012.
Letter, dated 13th June 2012, from Galway City Council to Minister for Environment regarding their two motions passed in relation to (i) Charges for Water Meters & (ii) Establishment of Irish Water
Letters, dated 29th June 2012, from Leitrim County Council regarding (i) Travel Passes for under 16 Children with Disabilities; (ii) Trafficking of Women and Girls for Sexual Exploitation
Letter, dated 2nd July 2012, from Clare County Council regarding Water Charges for Non-Commercial and Voluntary Sector
Letters, dated 5th July 2012, from South Tipperary County Council regarding (i) Glanbia Milk Processing Plant; (ii) National Positive Ageing Strategy
Letter, dated 5th July 2012, from Limerick County Council regarding Closing of Rural Garda Stations
Letter, dated 5th July 2012, from Dublin City Council regarding the release of Marian Price
Motions
That this council calls on the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to revoke Greyhound Waste License
That the Manager give a report on what action(s) can be taken in the case of semi or abandoned homes that are not Council stock but attract anti-community behaviours that seriously disrupt and cause misery to surrounding neighbours
That this Council requests the funders i.e. the HSE, and any relevant government departments involved in the administration and provision of Direct Provision Accommodation within the county, to provide a written statement in relation to the well-being of residents in particular children who are currently housed within this county with a view to providing and ensuring appropriate social activities are available for residents and to make a statement that the accommodation complies with all relevant standards.
That this council welcomes the completion of the audit of road signage in architectural conservation areas and calls on the Manager to outline an approach in response to the audit’s findings.
Go ndearbhaíonn an Chomhairle seo go gcuirfidh sí an cód cleachtais dheonach mar a glacadh ag an gCoiste Comhshaol den Chomhairle seo i gcrích go huile is go hiomlán maidir le húsáid postaeir thoghchánaíochta.
That this Council affirms that it will implement its voluntary code of conduct as adopted by the Environmental Committee (SPC) with regard to the use of electioneering posters, in its entirety.
That the Manager actively engages with community groups throughout the county to encourage our villages to participate in The Gathering 2013.
That this Council calls on any Voluntary Housing Association that calculates FIS (Family Income Supplement) as assessible income in terms of their assesment of Rent to desist from this immoral and possibly un-Constitutional practice with immediate affect . FIS is a tax free payment made specifically to families on low incomes to support the family and is not calculated by this Council as income for the purposes of rent assessment or as income when assessments for medical cards are made and should be viewed the same way Childrens allowance is viewed in this regard.
That it is the view of this Council that any revised Household Charge or new Property Tax which is introduced by the Government for 2012 should be fair and equitable, must take into account the ability of householders to pay, and must not discriminate against householders in the Dublin Region including South Dublin County, and requests the Manager to convey this view to the Ministers of Finance and Environment, Community and Local Government.
That this Council commends all those involved in Play Day and that the Manager provides a report on the event.
That this Council calls on the Minister to intervene and provide direction in terms of Community Welfare Officers recent practice of removing payments to parents with partial custody (overnight access) of their children and only providing them with a single person's rent supplement which removes the possibility of those parents rights of overnight access to their children and undermines the Family and the decision by the Courts to grant access in some instances.
That this Council objects to the Minister for Environment increasing the government landfill levy by 30%, from €50 to €65.