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This Council, concerned to ensure that all citizens are encouraged and enabled to participate in local democracy, and in the spirit of "Putting People First", calls on the Minister for Local Government as part of his role in organising and providing for local representation on Local Authorities and as part of the redrawing of local constituencies for the 2019 local elections, include in each County an additional single County Wide constituency providing for the filling of 20% of the County seats from four panels drawn from (a) Members of the Traveller Community (b) Immigrants/Ethnic Minorities (c) Persons with a Disability (d) Disadvantaged Communities.
To ask the Chief Executive to provide a report on the costs of cleansing of illegal dumping for years 2015/2016 and 2017 to date, and to provide report on costs of the costs of additional litter installed for same period.
Further to previous requests could the Chief Executive look at providing “Welcome/Best of Luck” signs (banners) on the relevant roads (bridges) to all the Counties when entering the County on specific and relevant events in sports etc.
To ask the Chief Executive for an update on ‘Study of facilities for older children’ which was to be carried out in 2017.
To ask the Chief Executive for an update of the plans/measures to provide a bus route on the ORR connecting Lucan to Tallaght via Clondalkin and vice versa.
To ask the Chief Executive to examine the possibility of removing the word “only” from section 6.2.5. and replace “provide” with “recommended” in the parks Bye-laws.
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Playground facilities are provided (recommended) only for the enjoyment of children up to 12 years of age. All such children must be accompanied by an adult.
APPROVAL TO SIGN UP TO COVENANT OF MAYORS FOR CLIMATE & ENERGY
That this Council on a pilot basis introduces Environmental Compaction Systems such as pay to use portables, where the customer is always in control, thus helping to reduce fly tipping.
LOCAL PROPERTY TAX VARIATION
a) To consider LPT Variation
b) To consider outline Budget Strategy
c) Fin 05/2017 LPT Allocations 2018
2016 AUDIT OF ACCOUNTS
Litter Management Plan Review
To ask the Chief Executive to provide a detailed update and timeframe on the planned consultation on teen facilities?
To ask the Chief Executive for a report on any proposals being considered to deliver services (such as laneway cleansing) which were previously carried-out by staff under the Gateway programme?
To ask the Chief Executive for an update on the level of tree maintenance service being provided by this Council in 2017; and on the formation of a third tree crew as provided for in the 2017 budget?
"To ask the Chief Executive for an update on proposals for the development of integrated constructed wetlands at Griffeen Valley Park in a bid to address the problem of polluted storm water drain discharges?"
"That this Area Committee requests the Chief Executive to engage with Kildare and Fingal County Councils and with Irish Water (who have responsibility for the Leixlip Waste Water plant) to put in place an action plan to seek to improve the water quality of the River Liffey."
"To ask the Chief Executive for an update on the long-running investigation, under file S7237, of repeated complaints in relation to the alleged unauthorised use of a rear shed for residential use without permission; and when a decision on these complaints will finally be reached?"
"To ask the Chief Executive for an update on requests for urgent repairs of the most-badly damaged areas of footpath along Glenaulin Road, Palmerstown and to seek a more comprehenisve programme of footpath repairs in 2018?"
"To ask the Chief Executive for an update on requests to include provision in the 2018 draft budget and work programme for measures to improve footpaths and safe routes to schools along Lucan Road, including as requested in previous motions 53929 & 54414?"
"To ask the Chief Executive to urgently seek the maintenance of the former Foxhunter site given the significant local concerns over the unkempt and visually unattractive nature of the site; and to further provide an update on our repeated requests for a meeting with the agents of the owners?"