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To zone lands at Dublin City Services Sports and Social Club, Coldcut Road, Clondalkin, Dublin 22 as zoning object 'RES'; 'To protect and/or improve residential amenity'
That the Chief Executive confirms that developments undertaken by this Council under its planning powers do not require to be taken in charge by resolution of this Council and that the responsibility for the maintenance and upkeep of the public areas within these developments is always and remains the responsibility of this Council and in replying will he confirm that there are no difficulties that he is aware of in any of these developments with the carrying out of the normal routine maintenance works by Council personnel and will he also confirm that all departments and sections of the Council are fully aware of their responsibilities in this regard and will he ensure that recent media reports which cast some doubt on this position are clarified for the benefit of all the residents of the County who live in such developments.
That this Council calls on the CEO to present an update on progress being made in this County in respect of the Council's social and affordable housing projects which form part of the major social housing programme to be delivered as part of our Council's response to the social housing emergency and will he detail the exact progress being made on each of the categories including direct build, direct acquisition, affordable housing and the various rental initiatives in this County since the initiation of the programme and in reporting will he also detail the exact expenditures which have been incurred on each of the facets of the overall programme and will he also provide estimates as to what units will completed/acquired in 2016 and will he also supply full details of the number of staff hours by grade and department which have been assigned to the delivery of this programme in each of its years so that this Council can evaluate whether the current plan and the allocated resources will have an impact on housing waiting lists in the short and medium term.
To ask the Chief Executive if he would confirm that it is still the policy of the Council to promote greater physical activity and in this regard to give greater priority to pedestrians in the hierarchy of road users and will he therefore set out in as much detail as possible all the steps that he has taken in 2015 to achieve this objective including the number of pedestrian crossings where the priority given to pedestrians has been increased; the number of crossing points where the pedestrian has been given overall priority and in replying will he also detail his programme of actions for 2016.
To ask the Chief Executive if he would set out the numbers on the Housing waiting list at the start of each month in 2015 and also at the start of 2016 and in responding will the Chief Executive also indicate if he is planning for a reduction in the number of persons on the list in 2016.
To ask the Chief Executive, in noting the replies to recent Council questions and motions regarding the scourge of illegal posters throughout our County and the relatively poor reflection of the County as expressed in the IBAL reports, if he would confirm that it is still the policy of this Council to remove such illegal posters and advertising signs.
Brittas
While CS6 SLO 3 (Core Strategy 6 Strategic Local Objective 3) is welcomed with respect to Brittas, a similar objective has been included in the two previous County Development Plans 2004-2010 and 2010-2016 yet no planning study has been carried out. While the population of South Dublin has grown by 33% between 1986 and 2011 (+65659 persons) the population of Brittas has declined over the same 25 year period by 11% from 192 to 176 persons. The local pub (Blue Gardenia) and shop have both closed and the positive policies and objectives with respect to housing and tourism which are contained in the current Development Plan have come to nothing.
The objective of the planning study will be to ensure the survival of the village in the first place and then to facilitate controlled growth so that Brittas becomes a self-sustaining settlement incorporating the development of the tourism potential of the Brittas Ponds as an Angling venue as well as investigating the development of tourism facilities that can benefit from location of the village at within the Dublin mountains.
It is therefore considered that while objective CS6 SLO3 is positive in light of the inaction that has occurred in the past, Brittas needs more certainty and for that reason it is proposed that a new objective be included to complement CS6 SLO3: -
It is the objective of the Council that the Brittas Planning Study will commence within 3 months of the adoption of the County Development Plan 2016-2022 and will be completed within a period of 12 months.
The study boundary will be defined in consultation with local residents, landowners and local representatives.
Upon completion the Planning Study will be incorporated into the Development Plan by way of a variation to the plan and will include a written statement setting out development objectives and policies for Brittas and associated maps.
Co Signature: Cllr Louise Dunne
To remove the proposal for the Firhouse N81 bridge from the Development Plan
To ask the Chief Executive to confirm what actions he is taking to ensure that any temporary accommodation being booked by our Council for Homeless families from this County is fit for purpose; will he appreciate the huge concerns be expressed in respect of this issue and will he update the Council in the matter.
To remove the school symbols from the Firhouse open green space from the Development Plan
To ask the Chief Executive if he is aware of the campaign by SIPTU asking members of the Council to support the re-introduction of the annual Junk Collection which many believed was of great benefit; will he confirm if any discussions have taken place with SIPTU in respect of the issue and will he confirm if any consideration is being given to the matter.
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Letter from the Minister for Education and Skills re Adamstown SDZ
To ask the Chief Executive to amend the wording and include the words "a high standard of urban design" in Section relating to Tallaght Town Centre Section 5.6.1 R3 Objective 4 to include the words "to promote and encourage, a high standard of urban design in, the development and redevelopment........
Confirmation and re-affirmation of Minutes of Meeting of Tuesday 12th January 2016.
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Planning Files A. Large Applications Under Consideration B. Files Requested by Members
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