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Motion
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor A. Edge
Responsibility:
A//Director of Housing, Social & Community Development

That the Chief Executive, in light of the recent rent increase affecting some of the poorest in the county, ensures that the accelerated maintenance programme is expedited and that priority is given to those households with older residents and residents with medical conditions and to prepare a report.

Motion
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor Peter Kavanagh
Responsibility:
Director of Corporate Performance and Change Management

This council, in light of the climate and biodiversity emergency declared both nationally and in this chamber, calls on the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to begin preparations for the implementation of free public transport for all in Dublin and across Ireland.

Motion
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor L. Sinclair
Responsibility:
Director of Corporate Performance and Change Management

That this Council, in line with the recently declared Climate and Biodiversity Emergency, calls on the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment to remove the Shannon LNG terminal from the Projects of Common Interests List.

 

Motion
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor E. Murphy
Responsibility:
Director of Corporate Performance and Change Management

That South Dublin County recognises the need for continued support for the one school in the County for children with Specific Reading Difficulties / Dyslexia, St Roses National School.

Furthermore that this Council would write to the Minister for Education and Skills conveying the disappointment of members of this Council that the NCSE in their recent progress report would question the need for the only resource in the County for children with Dyslexia creating anxiety and uncertainty for children and their families. 

Motion
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor C. O'Connor
Responsibility:
Director of Environment, Water and Climate Change

That this Council calls on the Chief Executive to confirm actions he is taking to deal with the ongoing menace of Scramblers/Quads which remains a serious issue in many communities throughout our County; will he also confirm contacts he has had with Government in respect for the need of effective legislation in the matter and will he make a statement.

Motion
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor W. Carey
Responsibility:
Director of Economic, Enterprise and Tourism Development

That this council requests the Chief Executive to examine the feasibility of SDCC opening a motocross track at a suitable location and to liaise with any motocross clubs established within the South Dublin area in achieving this goal. 

Motion
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor L. Kinsella-Colman
Responsibility:
Director of Environment, Water and Climate Change

That this Council calls for the establishment of a dog pound/cat and dogs home that is within this Council's control.

What funding is available for this ?

The Chief Executive to bring a report on the feasibility of achieving this.

Motion
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor William Priestley
Responsibility:
County Architect

That this council calls on the Chief Executive to instruct the Architects' Department to investigate solutions and technology around rain-harvesting for all new builds with the intention of SDCC becoming a national leader in the area.

Motion
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor C. King
Responsibility:
Director of Environment, Water and Climate Change

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

Headed Item
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Michael McAdam
Responsibility:
Suzanne Furlong

Pitch Strategy - Action Plan arising from recommendations

Headed Item
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Michael McAdam
Responsibility:
Rosaleen Dwyer

Draft Biodiversity Plan Update

Headed Item
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Michael McAdam
Responsibility:
Michael McAdam

Litter Management Action Plan - Results of Consultation & New Draft Litter Management Plan

Headed Item
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Michael McAdam
Responsibility:
Derek Sargent, Chris Galvin

Presentation on the Climate Action Plan.   Theme:  Flood Resilience

 

  • Update on Poddle & Whitechurch Surface Water Schemes

 

  • Minor Flood Alleviation & Surface Water Schemes
Headed Item
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Michael McAdam
Responsibility:
Chris Galvin

Presentation by the Climate Action Regional Office

Headed Item
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Michael McAdam
Responsibility:
Michael McAdam

Minutes of November 2019 Meeting

Question
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor L. O'Toole
Responsibility:
Brenda Pierce

To ask Chief Executive for an update report on the Village initiative plans for Lucan village.  

Question
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor L. O'Toole
Responsibility:
Sheila Kelly

To ask Chief Executive if a response has been received from An Garda Siochana in relation to HGV report of fines made. 

Question
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor L. O'Toole
Responsibility:
David Fennell

To ask the Chief Executive to provide an update in relation to additional water fountains in the Lucan area. Will water filter stations be included in the new Tandy’s lane park which had contracts  recently completed and to be included in all future parks.

Motion
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor L. O'Toole
Responsibility:
Derek Sargent

Following the recent Irish Water clinic held this month, a discussion took place regarding the National plan For future reservoirs. As there is an ever increasing demand of water supply in the GDA and the challenges in the Lucan area, this committee requests the Chief Executive to make possible a presentation of this same plan for the Area committee.   

Motion
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor L. O'Toole
Responsibility:
William Purcell

Following a question I raised at last months meeting this committee asks the Chief Executive to make plans to modify the roundabout. The problem at this location is the traffic that’s driving through the village heading west is turning right over the bridge and creating gridlock for those living local and those that are trying to commute around the village. To ask also if management could include drawings in response showing how this could or could not work