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That this Council supports a referendum to repeal the eight amendment to be held no later than May 2018, based on the citizen's assembly recommendations and this referendum should go ahead whether or not there is a general election before then.
Departmental
Letter from Department of Children and youth Affairs dated 10th November 2017 regarding vaccine trials in institutions run by Church and State
Letter dated 20th November 2017 from Carlow County Council regarding motion passed at recent Council Meeting
CONSIDERATION OF CAPITAL PROGRAMME 2018 -2020
That this Council, in expressing our sympathy with the families all who have died on our roads, notes with grave concern a number of deaths of cyclists on roads in the county. We call on the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to allocate a substantially increased amount for cycling nationally. We note the need to improve cycling infrastructure and overall safety in this County and as Councillors we commit ourselves to providing, as far as is practicable and within our competency, funding, better planning, monitoring and maintenance of cycling infrastructure.
To ask the Chief Executive to present an end of year report on his dealings with the homeless crisis giving details of the current numbers involved in that regard and also confirming his efforts to ensure that these families are all being catered for within the County boundary.
To ask the Chief Executive to confirm what plans are in place to deal with emergencies over the Christmas period; will he give details in that regard and will he make a statement.
That this South Dublin County Council calls on the Chief Executive to prepare a strategy for the 2018 Bonfire season noting the concern of many communities in respect of these activities which result in serious damage to Open Spaces; will he include in his response a report covering the 2017 Bonfire season confirming the cost to the Council and the schedule being followed in respect of the reinstatement of Open Spaces and will he also respond to calls for a dedicated telephone line to deal with requests from the public and groups to collect potential material for Bonfires.
Confirmation and re-affirmation of Minutes of Meeting of Tuesday 14th November 2017
Cor 4a HSE Presentation - Update
Cor 4b Firhouse Educate Together NS - Reply Department Education & Skills
Proposed Declaration of Roads to be Public Roads (No Business)
Report on Tree Management Programme 2017
To ask the Chief Executive if he will present a report detailing the effects on the Council's Tree Programme arising from the challenges presented on Ophelia Day 16th October last; will he give details on the number of Trees damaged in that regard and give an update on actions being taken in the matter.
To ask the Chief Executive to confirm his commitment to the Estate Management/Safety Forum programme in the County; will he appreciate the important work being undertaken by these groups under difficult circumstances; will he give assurances in respect of his support and will he make a statement.
To ask the Chief Executive to confirm what actions he is taking to deal with boarded up Council houses across the County; will he give details in respect of each electoral area and will he state the average waiting time before such houses are returned to the housing stock and will he make a statement.
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New Works (No Business)
New Works (No Business)
Planning Files A. Large Applications Under Consideration B. Files Requested by Members
Application for Arts Grants