Search
To ask the Chief Executive, when reviewing the operation of the Orlagh roundabout, has he considered the effect of even more traffic hitting the roundabout in the future with respect to the proposed development of the Cosgrave site and the Augustinian site at Ballyboden, given that the roundabout is on the direct route to the M50 and beside the local schools which are already packed?
PART 8-PROPOSED EXTENSION AND ALTERATIONS TO A DAY-HOUSE AT 19 KISHOGUE PARK, LYNCH’S LANE, LUCAN, CO. DUBLIN
To ask the Chief Executive what power or authority the local authority has to intervene in situations where a tree planted on private property is causing a nuisance. This might relate for example to very overgrown tree(s) which are now encroaching in to the public space and restricting light, access and view (a significant safety issue, especially at night time) or where a tree is so big that it is is shedding leaves excessively onto public roads and public footpaths and/or into other private residents property.
To ask the Chief Executive how many voters are now registered in the draft Voting Register for both local electoral areas.
To ask the Chief Executive for an update on hedge cutting for both local electoral areas-for such a report to outline what hedgecutting has already taken place and what is planned to take place and when such works might be carried out and for the Chief Executive to outline what factors determine what areas will be cut, how decisions will be made on this and whether those doing so have adequate biodiversity training.
To ask the Chief Executive the number of boarded up Council homes and unoccupied Council homes in both electoral areas and to confirm if 14 weeks is still the average turnaround time for same, whether a new contractor has been allocated to carry out works or not, whether this has helped or not and what the Council plans to do to speed this process up.
To ask the Chief Executive what if any plans there are regarding the very tall trees growing in Tymon Park to the right of the Limkiln Road entrance and how they intend to manage the risk of these trees falling in strong winds either within the park itself or onto private residents nearby?
To ask the Chief Executive for an update in relation to the programme of foothpath repairs. Can information be provided as to the plan for the next 12 months re: number of estates, which estates, a timeline of when works might be expected to begin and end, the criteria and what regard is taken for reported footpath issues? And in particular, what is the plan for Limekiln Green, Dublin 12, which is long overdue footpath repairs.
To ask the Chief Executive if consideration has been given to the limiting of service times for waste disposal vehicles across the county to exclude the hours when rush hour traffic usually occurs and to report thereon if this matter has been given consideration previously.
To ask the Chief Executive for a schedule of road works planned for this Area in the period leading to Christmas 2019.
Does the Council have any provisions in place for clients with special needs, including autism, attending at the Council's offices and would the Council consider the provision of a sensory room for clients to assist them in accessing the Council's services.
To ask the Chief Executive to report on the implementation and effectiveness of current provisions in bye-laws for abandoned vehicles, left with their registration plates intact, how often is this being reported, are the bye-law provisions adequate to deal with the situation.
To ask the Chief Executive to comment and/or report on whether Council employees, agents or subcontractors have been subjected to any intimidation, threats including requests for protection money, during the course of carrying out their duties acting on behalf of the Council.
That this Council calls on the Minister for Health to report on the legislative timeline for the advancement of the Human Tissues Bill.
Departmental
Letter dated 29th October from the Department of Housing, Planning & Local Government in relation Motion 5 (Directly Elected mayor for Dublin) from the November 2018 Council Meeting.
Letter dated 12th November from the Clare County Council in relation a screening process of all newborn infants for immune compromise.
To ask the Chief Executive what grants and/or initiatives are available to both Council tenants and private homeowners to upgrade their energy rating given the importance of this for the environment
That the Chief Executive engage with Terracycle or other alternative recycling companies to implement a crisp recycling scheme so that we as a local authority can take our own steps to deal with plastic problem and reduce the environmental damage caused by littering
Strategic Housing Development – Stage 3 application submitted to An Bord Pleanála – SHD3ABP-305878-19 “Beechpark” and “Maryfield” Scholarstown Road, Dublin 16
2020 Tree Planting Programme