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"Earlier this year I carried out a traffic survey that I forwarded to the Roads section of SDCC. In this survey, the Orlagh roundabout area of Scholarstown Road was identified as one of the more serious traffic bottlenecks in the Ballycullen/Knocklyon area. This area was already suffering from traffic congestion and the new road layout has plainly exacerbated this. The reason given for the narrowing of the road was to improve safety, but it has, in fact, done the opposite.
As far as this Area Committee is concerned, traffic congestion in this area is the primary issue for residents. It impacts on quality of life and adds to daily stress.
When I raised this before I was assured that traffic flow would improve once the roadworks was completed.
This is an area where the population is expanding, potential development on the adjacent lands at the former home of Liam Cosgrave would be disastrous for the area if this roundabout stays as it is. Surely a design that accommodates the flow of traffic but does not compromise safety is achievable.
The redesign of Scholarstown Road and the Orlagh roundabout has clearly not worked. This requires immediate action."
"That the chief Executive considers the Council depot known locally as the "coffee shop" on Greenfort Gardens for use by the Quarryvale Family and Resource centre. They are willing to seek funding and to fundraise to bring it up to a useable standard and are willing to submit a full plan if the Council will consider this request. At Quarryvale Family Resource Centre, the focus is on supporting the family, and thereby the whole community by offering activities and programmes that strengthen the individual and the family, giving them tools to cope with everyday life as well as with larger issues and problems, and support them as they move on with their life. The activities and services include child care in there creche, adult education, counselling, holistic therapies, family supports, parenting programmes, information and advice, support groups etc. QFRC and indeed Quarryvale and the surrounding area would benefit from a dedicated building to expand services and provide a one shop stop for all these much needed services’’
STRATEGIC POLICY COMMITTEES
a) Arts, Culture, Gaeilge, Heritage & Libraries SPC
(i) Minutes of Meeting 5th September 2018
(ii) Report of Meeting 7th November 2018
b) Environment, Water & Climate Change SPC
(i) Minutes of Meeting 4th September 2018
(ii) Report of Meeting 6th November 2018
c) Economic, Enterprise & Tourism SPC
(i) Report of Meeting 6th September 2018
(ii) Minutes of Meeting 14th November 2018
d) Housing SPC
(i) Report of Meeting 13th September 2018
(ii) Minutes of Meeting 19th November 2018
e) Social and Community SPC
(i) Report of Meeting 18th September 2018
(ii) Minutes of Meeting 14th November 2018
That this Council, acknowledging the devastating effect of plastic bottles on the environment and the urgent need to tackle plastic pollution, provide free public drinking water fountains in selected locations (to be discussed and agreed at local Area Committee Meetings) across the county for the public.
That this Council requests the Chief Executive to look at ways in which this Council could hire an Irish Sign Language Interpreter. An interpreter could in turn teach volunteers within the community. Trained volunteers could then assist groups, organisations, sports clubs etc. in the many events we have within our community ‘too many to name’. We ask the Chief Executive to provide a report on this and to make comment on the proposal.
Tree Planting Programme - Winter 2018/Spring 2019
Quarterly Report on Anti-Social Behaviour
"That this Committee agrees that, to promote an active lifestyle, exercise equipment should be installed in Knockmitten Park."
Public Lighting LED upgrade project
Regional Economic & Spatial Strategies and Metropolitan Area Strategic Plan
To ask the Chief Executive to provide a report on all housing allocations made so far in 2018 including a break down between allocations for homeless, medical priority and CBL and a breakdown of area (North and South of Naas Rd)?
That this Council calls on the government to fund and construct a publicly owned dedicated dog pound to service the four local authority areas.
To ask the Chief Executive to present an update on plans in place to deal with Winter weather events; will he provide details and will he make a statement.
To ask the Chief Executive to confirm plans to further encourage volunteerism in the county throughout 2019; will he detail his proposals in that regard and will he make a statement.
To ask the Chief Executive if the Council has a Winter Homeless Plan to deal with the ongoing crisis which is of widespread concern; will he confirm details of his proposals and will he make a statement.
To ask the Chief Executive to confirm what arrangements are in place to deal with emergency calls through the Christmas Season period; will he give advice as to how calls may be made; will he give assurances in respect of the services available through the period and will he make a statement.
To ask the Chief Executive how many public phone booths there are across the SDCC area and to give a report on how many meet their minimum usage terms?
That this South Dublin County Council calls on Charlie Flanagan TD Minister for Justice & Equality to confirm to the Council his plans, including new legislation, to tackle the menace of Scramblers, asking the Minister to appreciate that this is now a serious issue of concern to many communities.
That South Dublin County Council asks that Dublin City Council and the Taoiseach provide a state museum and Healing Garden for those who endured the State and Church run institutions at the last remaining state owned Magdalene Laundry in Sean McDermott Street and that both ensure that the site remains in State ownership. It should, in an inclusive manner, mark and act as a place of healing for all those affected by institutional abuse.
We commit to writing to the Chief Executive of Dublin City Council and the Taoiseach echoing the sentiments of this motion.
Proposed Permeability Schemes Clondalkin