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Motion
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor N. Fennell
Responsibility:
Derek Sargent

This area committee agrees that SDCC immediately engages with Uisce Eireann to address ongoing sewage issues that are arsing in the Balgaddy area.

Motion
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor V. Casserly
Responsibility:
John Hegarty

To ask the manager to examine completing a feasibility study on creating a current Lucan Traffic Access Plan to identify and address traffic management in the Lucan Area.

Motion
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor V. Casserly
Responsibility:
Sharon Conroy, Laura Leonard

This committee calls on the manager to review the use of one-year lease, particularly their impact on long-established community groups such as Lucan Harriers in securing grant funding. Could the manager explore longer lease arrangements where appropriate.

Question
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor N. Fennell
Responsibility:
Amanda Mills

To ask the Manager to provide a breakdown as to what is deemed urgent priorities when a tenant needs house modifications under medical grounds.

Question
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor N. Fennell
Responsibility:
Paul McAlerney

To ask the Manager to provide a report on Balgaddy community centre and if a date can be provided for the opening of the centre for the public. 

Question
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor N. Fennell
Responsibility:
David Fennell

To ask the Manager to provide a report on whether there has been any consideration regarding the installation of bins in the Quarryvale shops due to additional food business opening in the area.

Headed Item
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Community Directorate
Responsibility:
Chief Executive

CHIEF EXECUTIVE'S REPORT & CAPITAL PROJECTS PROGRESS REPORT - FOR NOTING

(a) Chief Executive's Report

(b) Statistics Report

(c) Finance Report

(d) Capital Project Progress Report - April 2025

Correspondence
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Community Directorate
Responsibility:
Director of Corporate Performance and Change Management

REPLIES, ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS & CORRESPONDENCE

Replies

Acknowledgements

Correspondence

(a) Donegal County Council Motion regarding dog control.

(b) Sligo County Council Motion regarding school places for children with additional needs.

(c) Sligo County Council Motion regarding gender-based violence.

(d) Clare County Council Motion on Early Years education funding.

(e)(i) Message from Minister for Children, Equality and Disability.

(e)(ii) Action Plan and Quarterly Update from Minister for Children, Equality and Disability.

Motion
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor L. Dunne
Responsibility:
Director of Corporate Performance and Change Management

This Council resolves to adopt a rights-based Ethical Procurement Policy (EPP) that takes fully into account existing obligations and standards. The EPP will incorporate widely accepted and precisely formulated international standards and explain clearly how the policy will be implemented. The primary aim of the EPP is to ensure that human rights obligations are properly acknowledged, observed and respected at all stages of the procurement process.

Motion
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor D. Adelaide
Responsibility:
Director of Corporate Performance and Change Management

That this Council writes to the Taoiseach and the President of the INMO, endorsing the INMO nurses and Midwives who have voted overwhelmingly to take industrial action in response to unsafe staffing levels

Motion
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor L. de Courcy
Responsibility:
Director of Corporate Performance and Change Management

That this committee asks South Dublin County Council to change its policy when awarding building contracts to include investigations into past contract infringements, or actions beyond the scope of the contract, and weigh these up when awarding new contracts.

Motion
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor W. Carey
Responsibility:
Director of Environment, Water and Climate Change

That this Council agrees that South Dublin County Council shall develop a policy for dealing with intrusive behaviour of foxes and other wildlife.

Motion
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor K. Keane
Responsibility:
Director of Housing, Social and Community Development

This Council agrees to implement a system of allocating units from the current housing stock to victims of domestic violence leaving short term refuges, ensuring they do not end up in emergency accommodation.

Question
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor C. Brady
Responsibility:
Rosena Hand

That this committee calls on the manager to provide a report detailing the digital archives currently accessible to library users on-site and whether these may be extended to include remote access to registered library users, as was previously available during Covid.

Motion
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor M. Johansson
Responsibility:
Michael McAdam

That the Chief Executive extend the cycle lane on the western side of the Fonthill Road from St Kevin's Community College to the Liffey Valley roundabout, so that there is a continuous cycle lane from the junction of Balgaddy Road to Liffey Valley.

Motion
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor M. Johansson
Responsibility:
David Fennell

That the Chief Executive install a litter bin at the new play space in Rowlagh/St Mark's Avenue to combat littering in the well used area.

Question
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor M. Johansson
Responsibility:
Sharon Conroy

To ask the Chief Executive for an update on the two derelict properties and an indicative timeline for the Compulsory purchase of both sites?

Question
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor M. Duff
Responsibility:
John Hegarty

Could the Manager please inform this Area Committee of a timeframe for commencement of works on the BusConnects corridor through Birchview, Kilnamanagh and the Construction Compound at Bancroft.

Motion
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor M. Duff
Responsibility:
Caitriona Lambert

That this Area Committee calls on the Manager to commence a programme of removing graffiti from public light poles in the Tallaght area.

Motion
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor N. Fennell
Responsibility:
LPNC Meeting Administration

This area committee agrees that SDCC writes to the Minister for Transport urging on the need for a review of the public EV charging infrastructure and existing EV charging strategy, to meet the growing need of residents in Lucan and Clondalkin. This review paying particular focus to recent and newly planned developments with private parking constraints and on street parking challenges.