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That this Council calls on the Chief Executive to give guarantees that he is doing everything possible to deal with the challenge presented by the Climate Change crises and in reporting will he confirm how he intends to communicate details of his actions to the wider community and will he make a statement.
To ask the Chief Executive to detail actions he is taking to support the "Enough is Enough, Every Voice Counts," Campaign, does he plan to convey to Government our support for the UN Convention on the rights of persons with a disability and will he make a statement in the matter.
To ask the Chief Executive to present a full updated report on his endeavours to deal with the homeless/housing crises giving details on the numbers he is dealing with and listing those details for each electoral area; will he appreciate the concerns being expressed throughout the County in respect of the matter and will he make a statement.
To ask the Chief Executive to confirm what methods are currently in use for weed control and in particular what percentage is based on the use of glyphosates and whether the Chief Executive has considered alternatives such as those trialed by DCC including: mechanical weed control using spades and shovels,
a hot foam known as ‘Foamstream’ with no chemicals that kills the weed and,
a method known as ‘New way’ spray which uses vinegar.
And for the Chief Executive to make a statement on the matter.
To ask the Chief Executive to supply details of the number of people living in the SDCC area who are on the:
LA Housing waiting list and on the HAP transfer waiting list for 2017 and for 2018 and to ask many of those on each list were moved into council owned social housing in 2018/19.
And for the Chief Executive to make a statement on the matter.
To ask the Chief Executive to give details of all Council housing projects delivered in 2018 and so far in 2019 and will he make a statement in the matter.
To ask the Chief Executive to present an update on the Tree Programme being delivered this year and in reporting will he confirm how the additional funding approved at Budget time last year has been spent, and will he also confirm actions he is taking to deal with urgent requests where trees are creating danger and will he make a statement in the matter.
To ask the Chief Executive the number of vacant homes that have subsequently been acquired through purchase and through the CPO process as a result of the work of the vacant homes officer.
And for the Chief Executive to make a statement on the matter.
To ask the Chief Executive to outline how much undeveloped public/local authority owned land in the SDCC area -and what % lie in each of the 7 LEAs.
And for the Chief Executive to make a statement on the matter.
To ask the Chief Executive to confirm if there is a staff member designated to role of vacant homes officer and to confirm how many hours per week is dedicated to the sole task of identifying ownership of vacant homes.
To ask the Chief Executive to confirm the schedule now being followed in respect of the completion of the Play Space Programme; will he give details and make a statement.
To ask the Chief Executive for a review of the Control of Horses Act and its Bye Laws with a view to giving Councils direct mechanisms for on the spot sanctions for 'owners, keepers or persons in control of an equine' who do not comply with equine ID/microchipping requirements, in order to change attitudes to owning equines and thereby improve welfare.
To ask the Chief Executive how many people are homeless in the county and what services are in place for them
To ask the Chief Executive to outline how much the Council spends on HAP and Homeless HAP in 2017/2018 and anticipates spending in 2019
To ask the Chief Executive to outline how many individuals, couples and families, including children are on South Dublin's housing list
To ask the Chief Executive to present an update on the Council's Pavilion Programme and specifically when the pavilion proposed for Old Bawn will be constructed.
To ask the Chief Executive how many new homes have been constructed by private developers in the county since 2014 (by year) and how many Part V homes have been transferred to the Council by location since 2014.
To ask the Chief Executive to outline the Council's budget for tree maintenance (including tree removal, replacement and re-planting) since 2014 in tabular form for each year.
To ask the Chief Executive, Since January 2019, how many individual applications have been received by SDCC under the Rebuilding Ireland Home Loan Scheme and what is the break down of those being accepted and rejected. Of those rejected, what are the main reasons and who in the Council makes these decisions?
To ask the Chief Executive if there is an existing Council policy regarding the installation of public access defibrillators on council property and if local community groups can provide a public access AED and cabinet, will the council support their installation on council lands such as playing pitches where the electricity required can be provided via existing floodlights or clubhouse.