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Question
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor Y. Collins
Responsibility:
Director of Housing

To ask the Chief Executive to set out measures in place, and proposed, to address the housing crisis.

Question
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor C. Brady
Responsibility:
Director of Climate Action

To ask the Chief Executive to provide a detailed report of the current casual trading landscape in South Dublin County over the past 5 years.

Question
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor C. Brady
Responsibility:
Director of Climate Action

To ask the Chief Executive for an update on the review of the 'Living with Trees' policy, and to confirm whether a non-statutory public consultation will take place as part of this review, including the expected timeline for same.

Motion
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor C. Brady
Responsibility:
Director of Climate Action

That this Council calls on the Chief Executive to ensure that the review of the 'Living with Trees' policy includes a framework for addressing the impact of tree root systems on public infrastructure, particularly footpaths, identifying and prioritising locations where damage has occurred – setting out criteria for the phased removal and replacement of trees with species more appropriate for urban settings.

Headed Item
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Community Directorate
Responsibility:
Director of Housing
Headed Item
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Community Directorate
Responsibility:
Director of Economic Development

RATHFARNHAM STABLES AND COURTYARDS (PART 8) - FOR APPROVAL

Headed Item
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Community Directorate
Responsibility:
Director of Finance
Headed Item
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Community Directorate
Responsibility:
Director of Planning and Transport

DRAFT DEVELOPMENT CONTRIBUTION SCHEME – COMMENCE CONSULTATION  - FOR APPROVAL

Question
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor H. Farrell
Responsibility:
Director of Planning and Transport

To ask the Chief Executive for a brief progress report on all heritage projects currently underway in the County.

Question
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor H. Farrell
Responsibility:
Director of Community

To ask the Chief Executive when the last accessibility audits were carried out for local population centres across the County, and to list the dates and area reports where known?

Question
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor H. Farrell
Responsibility:
Director of Planning and Transport

To ask the Chief Executive for an update on the road safety audits of beacon free pedestrian crossings that management committed to carrying out in response to my previous motion in March 2025.

Question
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor H. Farrell
Responsibility:
Director of Planning and Transport

To ask the Chief Executive for a report on 'wide vehicles' within the County. The report should include the current dimensions that define a 'wide vehicle', how these dimensions are determined, and if there are any known plans by Government to update them in response to the increasing width of most road vehicles year on year.

Question
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor H. Farrell
Responsibility:
Director of Planning and Transport

To ask the Chief Executive for a report on Protected Trees. The report should include the current number of Protected Trees within the County, to outline the process for the public or public representatives to nominate new trees for protection, with a particular focus on native heritage trees that are several hundred years old and located on private land.

Question
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor C. Brady
Responsibility:
Director of Planning and Transport

To ask the Chief Executive for a report on the status of housing estates that have not yet been taken in charge. Report to include, for each estate, the current status of the taking in charge process including an estimated timeframe for when the process is expected to commence and conclude.

Question
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor H. Farrell
Responsibility:
Director of Community

To ask the Chief Executive for a report on the implementation of a Local Community Safety Partnership (LCSP) in any part of SDCC. Report to include an update on progress and plans for wider rollout, in the near future?

Question
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor F. Timmons
Responsibility:
Director of Housing

To ask the Chief Executive would he issue a report into the cost of building a one, two, three and four bed home in SDCC and the alternative cost of buying same on the open market to ensure value for money for the taxpayer ?

Question
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor F. Timmons
Responsibility:
Director of Community

To ask the Chief Executive would he consider a more scaled back community endeavour awards much more like the mayor awards and give a breakdown for the cost of the last community endeavour awards ?

Question
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor F. Timmons
Responsibility:
County Architect

To ask the Chief Executive to issue a breakdown report into any cost incurred in over runs on Council Capital projects for the last 12 months?

Question
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor F. Timmons
Responsibility:
Director of Community

To ask the Chief Executive is there an initiative that would help combat anti-social behaviour and to engage with teenagers in particular.

Question
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor F. Timmons
Responsibility:
Director of Community

To ask the Chief Executive to comment on the intended protocol for presidential hopefuls who look to SDCC for a nomination and ensure that that the protocol does not allow the promotion of hate towards refugees / asylum seekers or members of the LGBTQ+ community or any other community?