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That this Council calls on the Minister for Education and Skills to make provision in the Technological Universities Bill for the nomination of representatives for the South Dublin County Council area to the governing body of the new Dublin Technology University, either through SDCC or Dublin-Dún Laoghaire Education and Training Board, given the importance of the current IT Tallaght within and to our administrative area.
"That this Area Committee invites the relevant HSE representation to a specially convened meeting of Rathfarnham Councillors to get an up to date status on the plans for the Primary Care Centre on the Augustines Site at the junction of Taylors Lane and Edmondstown Road. In particular, if we could be provided with dates for building works and a plan for the extent and range of services to be provided in the Centre."
That this council introduces an “on the spot” fine for dog walkers that do not have in their possession a dog litter bag. Dog fouling is a scourge in our parks and on our footpaths throughout our county.
Dog waste possess a health risk particularly to young children because it contains dangerous parasite. Dog fouling is one of the most offensive forms of litter.
To ask the Chief Executive if the Council, in order to improve road safety and the experience of those living near to the dozens of schools in our county, will issue a letter/email to the Boards of Management of all local schools asking them to liaise with parents and others dropping off children, in order to address the growing concerns at many schools with illegal and dangerous parking, blocking of residents' driveways, speed outside schools, and other matters raised at Traffic Management Meetings, Area Committees and from other contacts.
To ask the Chief Executive for an update on plans for a tourism centre in the Dublin Mountains and at Bohernabreena Reservoirs, and to make a statement on the matter.
Chun ceist a chur ar an príomhfheidhmeannach cad iad na pleananna ar son Seachtain na Gaeilge Átha Cliath Theas 2016, agus an mbeidh deiseanna ann ar rannphartíocht Chomhairleoirí maidir leis na gníomhachtaí atá eagraithe?
To ask the Chief Executive what are the plans for Seachtain na Gaeilge in 2016, and what opportunities are there for Participation by the Local Councillors regarding the activities organized?
That this Council recognises the mammoth volunteering efforts of the Civil Defence and the professionalism with which they carry out their civic duties.
To ask the Chief Executive how many fines have been issued for the illegal erection of posters/public advertisements, month-by-month, in the last 12 months; to ask how many of these have been related to political candidates, meetings and other issues; to ask if he will consider recommending the introduction of restrictions on posters which are clearly promoting candidates rather than public meetings; and to make a statement on the matter.
That this Council calls on the Minister for Education and Skills to make provision in the Technological Universities Bill for the nomination of representatives for the South Dublin County Council area to the governing body of the new Dublin Technology University, either through SDCC or Dublin-Dún Laoghaire Education and Training Board, given the importance of the current IT Tallaght within and to our administrative area.
That this Council, noting the high levels of litter resultant from green, brown and black bins blowing over in windy conditions, seeks to enforce a requirement for all companies involved in bin collection to provide devices or mechanisms to keep bins closed even in the case of falling, and for such a requirement to be implemented via the Environment SPC.
CHIEF EXECUTIVE’S REPORT ON CORPORATE PLAN ACHIEVEMENTS FOR 2015.
"That this Council supports and writes to the Minister of Education regarding an application for additional accommodation for two new classrooms in respect of St Mary's boys national school Lucan Co Dublin. As the school has reached an enrolment figure of 505 pupils, they are to receive an additional teacher from Sept 2016. At present they have no appropriate space to house a new teacher. They also require a room to facilitate resource requirements for children."
That the Chief Executive presents this Council with a report on any applications made on foot of the temporarily reopened swimming pool programme at national level, outlines the likely percentage cost of any overall projects this will cover; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
That this Council recognises the deepening national housing crisis and immediately calls on Central Government to declare Housing as an emergency status.
This council calls on the chief executive to instigate a review of the utilisation of all bus lanes and quality bus corridors in the county. With traffic levels back to pre-recession levels it is important that our road space is utilised to the maximum. As bus routes sometimes change it could well be that some of the bus lanes and QBCs in our county are underutilised and no longer represent an efficient use of that road space.
How many complaints did the council receive - either direct or through an ombudsman - in 2015? Can the details be broken down into council departments and compared with previous years?
It would seem - anecdotally - that people are using the community centres and council leisure facilities more than ever. Are there any annual statistics showing the numbers using these facilities that might prove that?
"What duty of care does the Council have to third parties making observations on planning applications to ensure that they are notified of the decision? I refer to the planning application for Ashfield, Templeogue (SDA15A/0036)."
To ask for detail of the number of new residential units which where:
a) Granted planning permission in 2015 compared to 2013 & 2014?
b) Subject to commencement notices lodged in 2015 compared to 2013 & 2014?
That this Council advocated to establish a single interagency oversight committee for the River Dodder to maximise and enhance the management of this valued amenity from the Mountains to the Sea and harness the Economic, Biodiverse and Social Wellbeing that that this river can and does bring to the Communities of South Dublin.