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After the 15th postponement of Ibrahim Halawa's trial in Egypt on October 2nd this Council (Ibrahim's local council), asks An Taoiseach, Enda Kenny to personally contact Egypt's president, Abdel Fatah Al-Sisi, by telephone and to ask him to approve Ibrahim's release by Presidential Decree (The Presidential Decree was applied for by Ibrahim's legal team on August 18th).
To ask the Chief Executive for details of the Council's policy on the management of bins in public parks:
(a) Are bins being reduced in number?
(b) Are adequate staff supplied for the emptying of existing bins?
(c) Can requests be made for additional bins by those living locally?
"To ask the Chief Executive to supply a list of properties and lands owned by South Dublin County Council within the Templeogue-Terenure Local Area and to supply maps of any such properties and lands?"
That this Council congratulates the Dublin Senior Football team on retaining the Sam Maguire cup and offers it congratulations to the management team and the Dublin County Board.
"To ask the Chief Executive for an update on preparation of Part 8 proposals for the provision of an astro turf pitch for Knockmitten United Football Club?"
That this Council requests the Chief Executive to present a detailed report, for discussion, on consultations with An Garda Siochána in relation to the need to update the Parks Bye-Laws to clarify the powers of Gardai in relation to the towing, storage and disposal of seized scrambler bikes and whether or not Gardaí can use Section 41 of the Road Traffic Act 1994 in relation to public parks and open spaces.
"That this committee calls on SDCC to accept and act on the comment from Tidy Towns Adjudicators that ''The Monastery Park Estate, has some great quality lime trees on the roadside margins with many low branches, some of which should be removed next winter to make it easier for pedestrians and cyclists.''
"That this committee calls on the removal of all items from outisde the Supersavers shop in Village following Tidy Towns adjudacators comment that ''The Steering Wheel has a fine traditional shopfront which contrasts with the adjacent Supersavers premises which has a totally cluttered frontage to the extent that the shop’s name is not visible.'' - Can a rule be brought in that all shops must apply to South Dublin County Council before putting items outside there shop/Buisness?"
"That this committee discuss signage in the area and take on board the Tidy Towns adjudicators comment re Round Tower ''As mentioned by last year’s adjudicator, the information sign is too high of the ground for anyone to be able to read it'. That we call for a report on signage and update re signage for St Brigid's well, St Joseph's Graveyard , RIC Barracks , St Culbert's Church , Old Tower and other points of interest in line with the Clondalkin Heritage Map."
That the Manager, following the meeting on 29th September between Airlie Heights residents' representatives and Lucan United on issues pertaining to the proposed all-weather facility, now urgently arranges a process of direct engagement with residents representatives and the community at large, including sit down meetings with elected reps present, so as to provide full information on the process and agree additional licensing conditions and traffic management measures that will help satisfy their very real concerns also and help kick start a three way monitoring system; or to report on same if it has already commenced.
To ask the Chief Executive to confirm his continued efforts to promote Volunteerism throughout our county and in reporting will he outline initiatives being taken in that regard.
To ask the Chief Executive to confirm if he is maintaining contact with the Minister for Housing, stressing the need for additional funding to continue his actions to deal with the Housing/Homeless crisis in our county and in reporting will he confirm the number of applications currently being considered.
To ask the Chief Executive to present an update on the progress of the Tree Maintenance programme throughout our county and will he also confirm if the programme includes regular checks on Trees in Parks and Open Spaces.
To ask the Chief Executive to confirm what actions he regularly takes to ensure the effective observance of all Health & Safety regulations at Traveller sites throughout the county and in reporting will he give assurances following a recent National report which raised concerns in respect of the issue throughout the country.
To ask the Chief Executive to outline the procedures in respect of dealing with reports of abandoned vehicles in Estates and in reporting will he give details of the number of such reports received by the Council so far in this calendar year.
To ask for a progress report for the following agreed motion at development plan June 15
MEETING OF DEVELOPMENT PLAN MEETING
Thursday, June 18, 2015
MOTION NO. 97
MOTION: Councillor F. Timmons
That a core objective of SDCC will be that youth cafes and safe meeting places for teenagers will be looked at being provided in Local Community centres and such facilities that may be unused in the evening times in an effort to provide much needed facilities for the 13-19 age group.
To ask the Chief Executive what criteria do SDCC go by to allow planning for takeaways - what 'density' do. they use? can as much detail be given as possible?
To ask the Chief Executive what is happening re Street Furniture? What does it consist of and where will the furniture be located. Are the Tenders finalised for the street furniture tender and when will they be issued via etenders?
To ask the Chief Executive for an Organisational chart to be provided and accessible to all groups within SDCC. To ask that chart is provided as part on this question.
To ask the Chief Executive for a detailed report on the Homeless Crisis in South Dublin County? To include figures and as much detail as possible.