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Motion
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor D. O'Donovan
Responsibility:
Brian Hora

That the Manager reports on how viable our Community Centres will be under new Covid-19 prevention measures.  What supports, if any, will be put in place to ensure their survival?

Question
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor D. O'Donovan
Responsibility:
John Coughlan

To ask the Manager where parking for the proposed Dodder Valley Cycleway is going to be?

Motion
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor D. O'Donovan
Responsibility:
Eoin Burke

That the Manager reports on recent SHD planning approval in our area which provide communal living, given the deadly pandenic and necessity for social distancing, outlining what steps, if any, will be taken to deal with the issue.  

Motion
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor D. O'Donovan
Responsibility:
Leo Magee

To ask the Manager to report on the location of bins within the Dodder Valley Park and what steps are being taken to deal with anti-social behaviour and litter within the park.

Motion
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor C. Bailey
Responsibility:
Leo Magee

That this committee requests an increase in litter collection at the following green areas:
Greenhills Park, the 8 acres, the 5 acres and the green in front of St. Damiens School in Dublin 12.

Motion
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor C. Bailey
Responsibility:
Leo Magee

That this committee requests public bins at the entrances into the 8 acres field (opposite the Community Centre) as well as into the 5 acres field in Perrystown Dublin 12.

In the absence of Councillor C. Bailey this MOTION FALLS

Motion
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor C. Bailey
Responsibility:
Leo Magee

That this committee requests that landscaping and maintenance works to be carried out on the Templeogue Road on Saturday mornings and which are near to the Hillcrest Estate in Templeogue, be carried out at a reasonable, family friendly time, especially at weekends.

A resident has complained that noisy maintenance works are being carried out at least once a month, on Saturday mornings around 6am, outside of his family home. The works are loud enough to wake the entire family, including a young child and last approx 30 minutes each time. Last weekend, the family were woken at 2.15am and 4.45am respectively by works along the road. 

In the absence of Councillor C. Bailey this MOTION FALLS

Motion
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor A. Edge
Responsibility:
Michael McAdam

Given the continuing anti-social and littering problem within Dodder Valley Park, that this Area Committee requests assistance in tackling the issue by way of patrols in the area from Rathfarnham and Tallaght Garda Stations. 

Motion
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor A. Edge
Responsibility:
Thomas Rooney

That this Area Committee calls upon the government to implement the National Small Business Recovery Plan as set out at https://www.smerecovery.ie

Motion
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor Y. Collins
Responsibility:
Sheila Kelly

That this Committee writes to the Minister for Education and asks for a list of the number of ASD school places available throughout this area for the last three academic years, and to set out any proposed increases in such school places and/or supports available going forward

Motion
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor Y. Collins
Responsibility:
Eoin Burke

To ask the Chief Executive to make representations to An Bord Pleanala in the strongest possible terms opposing the proposed development of the former Augustinian lands on Ballyboden Road, given the density and the height of the proposed development with respect to the character of the local area, the lack of any adequate transport infrastructure for the area and the adverse impact such a development will have on the environment and wildlife in the area, noting the proximity of the location to the Owendoher Rover. 

Question
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor G. O'Connell
Responsibility:
Eoin Burke

This council calls of Chief Executive to engage with members of the community, including the local Tidy towns and local residents in regard to an open space of land east of ‘Clonard’, Lucan-Newlands Road, Esker North, (next to Brookvale land) (this land is currently open green space, section of the land is fenced off, with a number of trees on the land which have been felled, as a result of examinations carried out) with a view to resolving the issue that has come to light recently and addressing concerns brought to our attention. 

Motion
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor F. Timmons
Responsibility:
Eoin Burke

"That the Clondalkin Area Committee request Tree Preservation orders for trees in and around Clondalkin Convent. We believe these trees to be around 100 years old and that this is a matter of extreme urgency as there could be major building work at this area and we must protect the trees."

Question
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor Joanna Tuffy
Responsibility:
E////Director of Land Use, Planning and Transportation

To ask the Chief Executive for an update on any contacts initiated with Fingal and Kildare County Councils to get the Liffey Valley Area Management Committee up and running again

Motion
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor Joanna Tuffy
Responsibility:
A//Director of Housing, Social & Community Development, Director of Environment, Water and Climate Change, E////Director of Land Use, Planning and Transportation

That the Council will promote social distancing in the community and that in response to this motion an outline will be given as to what steps are proposed to ensure social distancing in our county in public spaces including in local parks, villages, community centres, and how the Council will help local businesses in adapting to providing goods and services while ensuring social distancing, and are social media campaigns planned.

Question
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor E. Ó Broin
Responsibility:
A//Director of Housing, Social & Community Development

Is it expected to have a Community Infrastructure Fund this year? If so when might it be launched?

Question
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor Y. Collins
Responsibility:
E////Director of Land Use, Planning and Transportation

To ask the Chief Executive to list, in tabular form by area, the number of vacant sites in it's functional area, the number of requests made by the Council for payment of vacant site levies in respect of same, the number of sites in relation to which payment has been received and the total overall amount received for 2017, 2018 and 2019

Question
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor F. Timmons
Responsibility:
William Purcell

"To ask the Chief Executive for a detailed report into what is the delay in taking in charge of Millrace in Saggart? What in the Millrace Development will South Dublin County Council eventually take in charge?  Also to include in the report if the Old Mill and The Mill pond area as an extension to Rathcoole Park will be part of the area taking in charge by South Dublin County Council.  Is there any timeframe of when the area may be taken in charge by South Dublin County Council?" 

Motion
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor Y. Collins
Responsibility:
Leo Magee

That this committee considers, when replacing the park benches throughout this area, replacing them with furniture whose dimensions and design are more conducive to social distancing

Question
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor Y. Collins
Responsibility:
Director of Economic, Enterprise and Tourism Development

To ask the Chief Executive to set out a full and comprehensive list of all of the measures in place and available to support and assist small businesses during the current public health emergency, together with details of how to access all such supports and the qualifying criteria in relation thereto