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"To ask the Chief Executive, following on from my recent Area Committee question and further representation from users, to provide a report on the dog run in Tymon Park; to ask if he can arrange for better drainage of the site, given its state as of the end of January (despite a drier month than usual); if he will consider the installation of benches at the site; when the expected new signage should be delivered; and to make a statement on the matter?"
Departmental
Letter dated 25th January from Department of Housing, Planning, Community & Local Government regarding a review of the powers of Local Authorities.
"To ask the Chief Executive to provide a map of the proposed new path in Greenhills Park; to ask him how he will ensure that there is no negative effect to any of the playing pitches in terms of construction and the final path; to ask him to explain how any concerns with flooding will be alleviated; to ask him if repairs will take place to the existing path from the allocated funding; to ask him if public lighting will be extended on the path beside Greenhills College; and to make a statement on the matter?"
Departmental
Letter dated 23rd January 2017, from Department of Communications, Climate Action & Environment regarding bin waivers
"To ask for a report into the Roundabout at Fonthill Road at entrance to the Fonthill retail park and ask that the Roundabout be looked at and changed to a crossroads to allow for a better flow of traffic as to avoid congestion."
"To call on the Chief Executive to explore in monthly programme for Libraries the inclusion of a session for children with additional needs with suggested ideas from Lucan Autism Network of music therapy or sensory arts and crafts."
Mayors Business
That this Council, conscious as it is of the increasing gap in incomes in Ireland and across the EU debate the case for a Basic Income as a means of addressing social and economic inequality and the inadequacy of both Social Welfare and Taxation Law in tackling either, following which, if there is a consensus, that we write to the Taoiseach and Minster for Finance asking them to enter into discussions with their EU counterparts with the objective of making Ireland a Pilot Country to explore moving from the current Social Welfare and Taxation Systems to a Basic Incomes System. If this motion is agreed that it be communicated to the other City and County Councils.
Mayors Business
This Council, conscious of the need to promote Traveller welfare and ethnicity and acknowledging the work of the PPN and the Community Platform, the two Traveller Support Groups as well as the positive record of this Council in such matters, requests that the process of establishing a “ A County Travellers Forum”, that would provide an ongoing opportunity for Travellers in the County to engage in active citizenship, be initiated by the CEO in consultation with Traveller Support Groups and brought to the April Council meeting for approval
Mayors Business
That the elected members compliment and congratulate the campaigners for the 2500 strong petition to save the “Silver Bridge” linking Palmerstown and Farmleigh across the River Liffey, delivered on the 26th January to the Mayor of South Dublin and the Deputy Mayor of Fingal, and, while accepting that the Bridge in question is vested in Fingal County Council, requests that the Chief Executive initiate immediate discussions with his counterpart in Fingal County Council, and in consultation with the campaigners, bring forward an outline restoration plan for the Bridge for consideration at the May meeting of South Dublin County Council.
To ask the Manager to report on the reduction in numbers in the Councils housing list reported recently in local media to be in the region of 3,500 and in particular to indicate of this figure is accurate and detail whether the reduction is due to persons being housed, taking up the HAP scheme or administrative reasons.
To ask the Chief Executive to present a report on the Play Space Programme 2016/2017 giving details and costings in respect of Play Space Projects in each electoral area and will he make a statement?
Notice of Commencement of Part 8 process for an All-Weather Pitch at Knockmitten, Clondalkin, Dublin 22.
- Can the Council provide a report and answer the following question on behalf of Community Action on Suicide.
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The number and composition of homeless families from each electoral division?
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The reason for becoming homeless?
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The type of accommodation needed per homeless household?
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The area and type of accommodation where families are housed temporarily?
REPORT FROM JOINT POLICING COMMITTEE
SUPPORTING BUSINESS AND ENTERPRISE
ENERGY UPDATE
EVENT REPORT/GOOD NEWS STORIES
That this Council calls on the Minister for Health to extend the Fair Deal offer to people who would prefer to stay in their own home with the help they require provided by the HSE.
"That this committee, being anxious to encourage traditional farming while also facilitating cyclists and others who wish to exercise in the wonderful and publically owned amenity of the Glenasmole/Bohernabreena Uplands , calls on the Chief Executive responsible to present a full report to the March Council Meeting on the most suitable type of Cattle Grids, the safety implications ensuing and how these can be addressed, and, the costs and time scale associated with installing them; and that the locations and installation be done in consultation with representatives of the local community."
To ask the Manager how many SDCC owned properties are currently boarded up?