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"To ask the Chief Executive to give an update on the progress made regarding the proposed cattle grids in the Glenasmole Valley please?"
Climate Change Adaptation Strategy Update
"To ask the Chief Executive for a report on a playspace in Newcastle and has the old school yard been considered ? Has approach and dialogue taken place with the Laurence O'Toole Trust?"
"To ask the Chief Executive to outline plans for the proposed sports pavilion in the Dodder Valley Park. Will it be similar to the one belonging to Ballyboden St. Enda's in Woodstown Park opposite Knocklyon United?"
"To ask the Chief Executive how many community groups within the RTT Electoral Area applied for bulbs under the Bulbs Not Bonfire programme?"
Cathaoirleach's Business
"That this area committee ask SDCC for a commitment that SDCC will provide a recycle bank in Newcastle and work with Newcastle tidy town in the area of sustainable waste as to improve the tidy town results next year’’
To consider potential for new Green Flag Scheme - Sports Club/ Community Centres
Cathaoirleach's Business
"That this committee asks SDCC for a full road and pedestrian safety audit to be carried out in the Newcastle area as a matter of urgency and any actions deemed necessary be carried out as a matter of urgency."
"That a plan be presented to this Committee showing how the area of land on Whitchurch Road and next to St. Gatiens Court can be improved and tidied up. There is written confirmation from the Council two years ago that this area would be made better but there was no follow through from the Council. This area is close to the entrance to St. Enda's Park and with the increased visitor numbers to the area next year it is important that the area be improved and its potential realised. It is not enough to simply remove the weeds and cut back the grass can the area be planted which in turn would reduced the likelihood of fly tipping at this location."
"That the Chief Executive confirm when the traffic calming measures proposed for Ballyboden Way and confirmed as far back as 2012 (Ref.1018181) will be done. To ask why it is the case that resources have been spent on other traffic calming requests but this request has not been included & does not appear to have been included thus far."
Mayor's Business
I want to highlight the devastating effect years of funding cuts, coupled with the continuing housing crisis, is having on local women’s refuges.
Saoirse Women’s Refuges’ annual report showed that they had to turn away 494 families in 2014, or 81% of the total number of women who came to them seeking refuge. Now we have the news that Cuan Alainn will be closed before Christmas. I ask that we write to the Minister for Children & Youth Affairs urgently seeking assistance with funding.
To ask the Chief Executive how many applicants are there on the Council's Housing list in 2015 and how many individuals this amounts to - how many applicants were on the Housing List in 2014 - and how many applicants he hopes to provide with houses in 2016
"That this Committee:
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- calls on the Chief Executive to provide a detailed report, for discussion, on efforts to secure a resolution to the long-running saga in relation to the unauthorised removal in July 2013 of the grass verge at the corner at the entrance to Ballydowd Grove and replacement with a hard surface parking area;
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- further notes the ongoing serious concerns regarding road safety at this location due to poor visibility for motorists exiting Ballydowd Grove resulting from vehicles being parked on the hard surface, as well as on the footpath along the N4, in regular contravention of double yellow lines;
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- calls on the Chief Executive to install bollards to prevent unsafe parking on the footpath along the N4."
To ask the Chief Executive to give a report on Hallowe'en clean-ups, community events and other actions taken by the Council, and to make a statement on the matter.
Letter from Clare County Council dated 16th October 2015 re "release of Ibrahim Halawa"
That the Council appoints a dedicated cycling officer to develop policies and programs to support the implementation of the Development plan that contributes
to medium and long benefits of increased cycling in our county including:
- 1. Initiatives and incentives that use cycling to combat rising levels of obesity
- 2. Reduced traffic congestion
- 3. Reduced transport emissions
- 4. More vibrant living spaces
"To ask the Chief Executive for an update on flood alleviation, attenuation and other works on the River Poddle, and to make a statement on the matter?"
Cathaoirleach's Business
"That the Chief Executive gives a full account of how far SDCC have progressed in assigning land over to the Knocklyon Scouts Group."
"The Council currently has two proposed usages for the one piece of land, beside the Convent on Firhouse Road. There is a part 8 which shows a running track in place and a Development plan, long term goal which shows a road and bridge across the Dodder.
Can the council confirm that the running track is the preferred option for this land going forward? If it is I recommend this AC request the removal of the long term goal of the bridge and roaad from the development plan."
"That the Chief Executive report on what planning constraints are in place for the erection of temporary structures regarding unnecessary light / noise pollution?
The lighting at the two temporary schools on Carrigwood green is, in my opinion, inappropriately bright and I have received a number of complaints that it causes disturbance to local residents."