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Following the attached Sinn Féin motion that was passed in March of this year, This Council reaffirms it’s call to the Chief Executive to review the current waste collection services in conjunction with the other Dublin local Authorities and the Unions with a view to the remunicipalisation of the domestic waste service whereby the Council would take charge once again of the Service but this time in a more efficient and cost competitive manner than was previously the case
That the Chief Executive update this Area Committee on the progress of the consultation on the much-needed Ballycragh Teen Space and specifically, whether schools have been contacted and if and when an online consultation aimed at teenagers is being considered. Also, can we get clarification as to the exact location proposed if known?
That the Council commends the library service and its successes in moving to a system without fines and where books can be taken and returned at any library in the Country and also new initiatives such as the 'Bark in the Park' and because the library service is so important in terms of social inclusion that it will provide more support for further expansion and innovation in the Mobile Library and Library Outreach services, and explore further mobile library stop provision, or mobile library special events, including in our villages and urban centres, and mini libraries that are accessible to the wider public.
To ask the Chief Executive how many people are on the medical priority list and how many people from this list have been housed year to date.
To ask the Chief Executive what is the timeline for collection of illegally dumped rubbish from time of report to litter Warden Inspection to collection?
To ask the Chief Executive how many houses are currently laying vacant in the county and to give a breakdown by bedroom size & how long houses these homes have been vacant.
That this Council (or subcontractors working on their behalf) contact tenants when work has been approved to be carried out on their homes and sub contractor appointed to advise them on approximate date of when works will start.
That this Council calls for the introduction of a South Dublin Bikes scheme, modelled on the Dublin bikes scheme, as a practical step to increase cycling in our county.
The composition of the Land use Transportation & Planning SPC is:
Elected Members x 6
Development Construction x 1
Business Commercial x 1
PPN x 1(environmental pillar)
This council agrees that following this meeting a delegate from the Dublin Cycling Campaign (https://www.dublincycling.com/), is invited to be included as an additional ex officio non elected member of the SPC. This change in the composition of the Land use Transportation & Planning SPC is to reflect the imperative that Dublin's leading advocates of improved cycling infrastructure are members of the county's leading planning forum. Although the other current members of the committee, both elected and non-elected, could advocate for cycling infrastructure, none would have the hands on experience of Dublin Cycling Campaign that could both highlight the significant risks posed to cyclists today while also providing valuable contributions to discussions on future transport corridors. Dublin Cycling Campaign's input would also help formulate the policy changes needed to achieve the significant modal shift towards cycling implicit in the county's climate, health, road safety, air quality and congestion reducing goals and help reduce cycling related casualties
That this council calls on the Chief Executive to review and reform current training, existing practices as well as methods of cross and inter-department communications in order to ensure that the needless destruction of natural environments, whether protected or not within the South Dublin County jurisdiction (a recent example being the Wetlands in Sean Walsh Memorial Park) can never happen again.
Further that all areas currently protected or in discussion as being protected would be brought to the public's attention by way of a page on the council's website or similar and regular updates given to councillors and all departments within the council. Such a review and reform ought to include ways to ensure that all departments are kept up to date about issues of this nature.
Proficient biodiversity training for all staff members, whether directly employed by the council or by private operators appointed to carry out work on behalf of the council should also be provided if this is not already being done.
Training should be provided to every staff member whether involved in the initial decision making or in the subsequent work of cutting, planting, digging, moving, replacing, spraying or any other work that comes into contact with the natural environment.
Signing up to the All Ireland Pollinator Plan and other similar initiatives should also be considered if not already done so.
That this Council investigates the feasibility of assigning Age Friendly Parking spaces at County Buildings.
That this council calls on the Department of Education to set up book rental schemes as mandatory in all primary and secondary schools to replace the current practice of students purchasing their own books.
That this Council calls on the Chief Executive to ensure that adequate resources are made available to deal with damage to our Open Spaces following the recent Bonfire season and in reporting will he give his initial reaction to how the Council responded to that recent challenge and will he make a statement.
That any housing developments on Council owned lands that involve the potential loss of more than 1,000 native trees not be proceeded with for the time being in the interests of sustainability, biodiversity and meeting the Council's climate change strategy targets and that the future use of such lands be instead considered during the next development plan process following submissions from any local communities concerned.
Confirmation and Re-affirmation of Minutes of Meeting of 12th November 2019
Library News & Events
Application for Arts Grants (No Business)
Proposed Declaration of Roads to be Public Roads (No Business)
PROPOSED VARIATION NO. 4 OF THE DEVELOPEMENT PLAN - ALIGNMENT WITH REGIONAL SPATIAL AND ECONOMIC STRATEGY (RSES)
PROPOSED VARIATION NO. 5 TO THE DEVELOPMENT PLAN - OUTDOOR ADVERTISING