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"That this Area Committee write to the Minister for Education and Skills to progress the application for funding for a new school building for Gaelscoil Chnoc Liamhna. That the application be expedited considering the long delays already experienced by the school over title issues."
That the Elected Members of this Council expresses its support for the students of Trinity College Dublin who have protested against a new €450 fee for re-sitting exams, and agrees to write to the Provost Patrick Prendergast informing him of the same. This Council notes that registration fees in Higher Education has been increasing dramatically during the recession creating barriers to access to education for low income families.
That the Elected Members of this Council expresses its support for the students of Trinity College Dublin who have protested against a new €450 fee for re-sitting exams, and agrees to write to the Provost Patrick Prendergast informing him of the same. This Council notes that registration fees in Higher Education has been increasing dramatically during the recession creating barriers to access to education for low income families.
That this South Dublin County Council expresses genuine and serious concerns regarding reports of multiple suicides in the County in recent times and expresses sympathy to the families involved and asks for assurances from the Minister for Health and HSE that Mental Health Services in our County are properly resourced to respond effectively to the concerns of our communities in respect of the matter.
DRAFT ANNUAL REPORT
"That the Chief Executive gives a report on the Astro Turf for Knockmitten and what are the delays and what is the timeframe expected to deliver same?"
"That this Committee asks Environmental Services in South Dublin County Council to clear the gullies/drains twice a year in Oct/Nov and Mar/April to avoid flooding in the Clondalkin area (areas include 9th Lough Road - Outside Waterside Public House, Cherrywood Villas opposite telephone exchange, Neilstown Road, Palmerstown Woods, corner of Cherrywood Avenue/Old Nangor Road opposite Irish School)."
That the Elected Members of this Council expresses its support for the students of Trinity College Dublin who have protested against a new €450 fee for re-sitting exams, and agrees to write to the Provost Patrick Prendergast informing him of the same. This Council notes that registration fees in Higher Education has been increasing dramatically during the recession creating barriers to access to education for low income families.
This Council introduces a charge of €2 / week for boiler maintenance for Council tenants. This will bring SDCC somewhat in line with the other three Local Authorities, Dublin City Council who charge €4 /week, Fingal €3/week and Dun Laoghaire/Rathdown €3.
That this committee gets an update on the 300k Have Your Say initiative
"To ask what primary schools in the Clondalkin LEA appointed a Junior Road Safety Officer?"
"That this Committee gets a report from South Dublin County Council on interactions with the Department of Education regarding the land next to St Finian's NS in Newcastle, and the potential to use it for community gain in the form of a playground a more permanent playing pitch for use by local clubs and school children.
"To ask the Chief Executive to report on the frequency of cleansing on St Mark's Avenue and, in light of significant dumping on the Glenfield side of the road, if the frequency could be increased?"
Mayors Business
That South Dublin Council reports on its interactions with the HSE to help develop, implement and complement the “Connecting for Life“ Dublin South Suicide Prevention Action Plan 2018-2020; to outline how improvements can be made in the future towards a more integrated and cooperative and thus effective approach; and if a statement can be made on the matter.
Traffic Section Works Program 2018
"That SDCC support LGBT Irelands calls and campaign to end discrimination in regards to Blood donations by Gay and Bisexual men and ask that the minister introduce an evidence based system, which includes an individual risk assessment, when deciding who is able to give blood rather than having a blanket 12 month restriction for men who have sex with men and we commit to writing to the Minister for Health on this"
To ask the Chief Executive for an update on previous proposal to update accessible bathrooms in County Hall to the standard of a changing place facility, ensuring County Hall as a public building is accessible to all in a dignified manner.
To call on management to co ordinate a pilot scheme with the Road Safety Officer to deter aggressive drivers who are endangering School Wardens and School Children in the county. Similar to Mayo County Council and Kildare County Council, the scheme involves Go Pro Cameras being fixed to school warden stop signs, front and rear, in order to detect and record incidents or near misses.
To ask the Chief Executive to confirm how many new housing applications have been received in 2018; will he detail if these applicants are being made aware of how long they might be waiting for housing and in responding to the question will he take the opportunity again of updating the Council on his ongoing efforts to deal with the housing crisis.
To ask the Chief Executive if he has any information on the number of rough sleepers throughout our County and in responding will he detail assistance being afforded in the matter.