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STANDING COMMITTEES ORGANISATION, PROCEDURE & FINANCE - FOR APPROVAL
(a) Calendar of Meeting Dates
(b) Report on Conferences & Training
(c) Filling of Vacancies on Committees/Statutory Bodies
(d) Review of Standing Order in relation to the Chief Executive's Monthly Report
STRATEGIC POLICY COMMITTEES - FOR NOTING
a) Arts, Culture, Gaeilge, Heritage and Libraries SPC
(i) - Report of Meeting
(ii) - Minutes of Meeting
b) Environment, Public Realm and Climate Change SPC
(i) - Report of Meeting
(ii) - Minutes of Meeting
c) Economic Development, Enterprise and Tourism SPC
(i) - Report of Meeting
(ii) - Minutes of Meeting
d) Housing SPC
(i) - Report of Meeting
(ii) - Minutes of Meeting
e) Social, Community, Equality SPC
(i) - Report of Meeting
(ii) - Minutes of Meeting
f) Land Use, Planning & Transportation SPC
(i) - Report of Meeting
(ii) - Minutes of Meeting
REPORTS REQUESTED BY AREA COMMITTEES - FOR NOTING
(No Reports)
PROPOSED DISPOSAL OF PROPERTIES/SITES - FOR APPROVAL
(No Reports)
REPLIES, ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS & CORRESPONDENCE
Replies
Acknowledgements
Correspondence
(a) Kerry County Council Motion regarding grant applications.
(b) Fingal County Council Motion regarding fox hunting.
To ask the manager what is the number of dog fouling fines in our community compared for the year 2024 compared to the year 2023. Can I also ask when is the dog fouling initiative that the council spoke about earlier this year in the chamber likely to start?
To ask the Chief Executive for an update on the long-awaited opening of the Lucan Swimming Pool and Leisure Centre. In addition I wish to reiterate serious concerns raised by members of the community regarding the proposed pricing structure for the facility. As a publicly-owned amenity funded and delivered by the local authority there is a strong expectation that the pricing should reflect that of a public leisure facility and remain accessible to all residents. However the current pricing model appears significantly higher than comparable public pools and centres in surrounding areas. Can the Chief Executive clarify: 1. What oversight or control the Council has over the pricing structure of this facility? 2. Whether any reassessment of the pricing is being considered to ensure fair and affordable access? While the public welcomes initiatives such as subsidised school programmes it is the base-line pricing for everyday users individuals, families, seniors and regular swimmers that presents a barrier and contradicts the principles of accessibility and inclusion that should under-pin a publicly-owned amenity.
To ask the manager to place a dog bin on the far side of Neilstown park where dog walkers some of which are our more senior members of the community have asked to represent their voice in this request please.
To ask the CEO for an update on the Part 8 sports changing rooms pavilions. The update should include, by Part 8 project, the status, expected delivery timeframe, and the key milestones in bringing each project to delivery.
This committee calls on the CEO to review whether repair works to the footpaths and cobbled areas in Castlegate, Adamstown may be accommodated within the 2024 Roads Programme. Multiple sections of cobblestones are raised or sunken, posing a serious trip hazard, especially for parents with young children and individuals with limited mobility or vision impairment. In addition, the surrounding footpaths are uneven and obstructive, creating ongoing safety and access issues for wheelchair users and visually impaired pedestrians. While these works are currently listed for consideration in the 2026 Roads Programme, the CEO is requested to review the feasibility of advancing some or all of the repairs into the 2024 programme, in light of the documented health and safety risks and the need to ensure safe and inclusive pedestrian infrastructure.
To ask the CEO if the pruning of low overhanging tree branches in the Adamstown area, particularly along Castlegate Way and the route down to Lidl, can be expedited given the health and safety risk posed to pedestrians by branches obstructing the footpaths.
To request the Manager to provide, if possible, a report detailing the number of small business start-ups and closures in the Lucan, Palmerstown, and North Clondalkin (LPNC) area from 2024 to the present. Ideally, the report should also specify the sectors these businesses belonged to and identify current and potential SWOT's for existing businesses in the area.
To ask the Chief Executive to outline clearly what is South Dublin County Council's role in water services and is there any services that SDCC are in charge off?
To ask the Chief Executive has there been any update on the traffic study for Rathcoole, Newcastle and Saggart?
To ask the Chief Executive if he has considered reducing or stopping the use of pesticides, insecticides, and herbicides in the county from South Dublin County Council? For example, Tidy Town groups use hand or small tool weeding which is a fantastic effort and manage to do a superb job.
To request the Manager provide a detailed report on the progress made in reviewing and adjusting the proposed membership and PAYG price plans, at the Lucan Swimming Pool and Leisure Centre. This report should outline the specific actions taken to review and potentially reduce prices, including the discussions and negotiations held with Aura Leisure regarding price adjustments, subject to confidentiality. Additionally, the report should provide an assessment of how the proposed price changes will affect accessibility and affordability for the community. Finally, the LPNC Committee asks for a clear timeline for when any agreed-upon price changes will be implemented, subject to opening dates, and that this be presented at the next meeting.
That this Area Committee requests that SDCC work with Clondalkin Autism Friendly town committee in making Clondalkin an Autism friendly town.
To request the Manager to provide an update on the warning letters and fines issued by litter wardens to commercial premises in the Lucan, Palmerstown, and North Clondalkin (LPNC) area since the beginning of 2025, and to report the percentage of these fines that have been paid by the due date.
To ask the Chief Executive how many property owners in South Dublin have offered a 'vacant home' under the 'Offer-A-Home Scheme' for Ukrainian refugees from the date of inception of this scheme to date?
This committee calls on the CEO to incorporate public engagement and option testing into the development of the Lucan House Masterplan prior to finalising the plan or progressing to a Part 8 process. This should include: a. Presenting a range of design and delivery options or phasing scenarios for feedback; b. Testing key assumptions with stakeholders and the public; and c. Publishing a summary of the engagement findings, including how input was considered in determining the preferred approach. d. These steps should be completed and presented to elected members in advance of any formal planning stage, to support transparency, build public trust, and ensure the process is informed by best practice in participatory development.