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This committee agrees for the Chief Executive to present a report for discussion at the meeting on the provision of electric car charging points across the county detailing the number of point currently in place and efforts of SDCC in partnership with ESB and others to increase the number of such points and to prevent illegal parking on such points.
That the Chief Executive write to the Minister for the Environment calling on him to ensure that drivers of cars over 15-years-old are not penalised by the insurance industry. Already some insurance companies are refusing to cover cars over a certain age. This is another attack on those less well off within our County.
That this Council calls on the Minister for the Environment to immediately act to prevent evictions, institute rent caps, and begin a massive programme of building social housing.
That this council agrees to reduce Local Property Tax by the maximum amount while calling on the Government to abolish this regressive tax.
This committee agrees for the Chief Executive to present a report for discussion at the meeting on the provision of electric car charging points across the county detailing the number of point currently in place and efforts of SDCC in partnership with ESB and others to increase the number of such points and to prevent illegal parking on such points.
To ask the Chief Executive as to what role the Council can play to ensure that there is a redevelopment or upgrading of shopping centres in the County
Call for South Dublin County Council to “Lead from the Heart” on the current Refugee Crisis and to welcome refugee families to the county. We need to send a message to government that the county is willing to play its part in the national effort to mitigate the humanitarian disaster currently facing us all in Europe
"To ask the Chief Executive what is the current situation with regard to the planning permission for the housing developments at the top of St John's Road, Clondalkn?
Is it true that one of the conditions attached to the granting of permission was that the old commons road at this location was to be reopened onto the fonthill road? This would be of concern to the residents here, who are happy for houses to be built but do not wish for the access to the main road to be re opened."
"To ask the Chief Executive to provide an update on the replacement of doors and letter boxes in the communal units in Balgaddy detailing the addresses where work has taken place, and the addresses and time line for the remaining works?"
"In light of the ongoing anti social behaviour in the Harelawn estate can the Chief Executive provide a report on the number of reported incidents of anti social behaviour since January of this year and to detail what action is being taken by the Council to resolve these problems?"
"To ask the Chief Executive when the works as per the question previously submitted below will be carried out?"
MEETING OF TALLAGHT AREA COMMITTEE
Monday, May 25, 2015
QUESTION NO. 7
QUESTION: Councillor B. Ferron
"To ask the Chief Executive if the road adjacent to the Square Luas stop and the junction on to Belgard Square West can be inspected. The white lines on this road have become badly faded and this is causing a danger to drivers as a result".
REPLY:
The location will be inspected and any necessary line re-painting will be carried out.
"To ask the Chief Executive for a detailed update on the review of the Corkagh Park fisheries and to indicate when she intends to bring the matter to committee for discussion and decision?"
"That the Chief Executive now puts a provision in for a bottle bank in the North Clondalkin area. One location that has been identified is the car park next to the Rowlagh Community Centre."
"That the Chief Executive engage with Edmonstown Golf Club and ask them to cut back the trees bordering on the gardens in Whitechurch Estate. They are huge and are blocking out all the light in the neighbouring gardens."
"That this committee commends the splendid work being done at Clondalkin Round Tower by the Council. Could a report be given on the progress of the works."
"That the Chief Executive present a report on the issue of goods being displayed and sold on the pavement outside Supersavers store in Main Street, the report to include the efforts of the Council to date and also an indication of how it is intended to address this issue in future.
This issue has been of huge concern to Clondalkin residents who feel that nothing has been done to stop regulations being flouted by the owners of this premises. There is now the same issue with the shop next door which is for sale. It is currently being used as a pop up shop, with furniture etc displayed on the pavement."
That the Chief Executive provide an update on the Newlands Cross interchange works. Has the work been completed to the satisfaction of the council and have the landscaping works been completed? Residents in the Newlands estate are very unhappy with the tree planting and finish that has been left on the road behind their houses.
Residents also feel that contractors were in breach of the conditions outlined to govern the works on an ongoing basis in a number of ways. Who in the council can assist these residents and ensure that residents of our county are properly represented in this regard?
That this council recognises the ongoing refugee crisis and writes to the relevant ministers asking them to open our doors to help a number greater than 600 refugees and to deploy the Irish Navy to their fullest availability in helping rescue refugees crossing the Mediterranean.
"To ask the Chief Executive would the roads section in SDCC be able and willing to fill pot holes in some local shopping centre car parks if the shops and owners where willing to pay for it ? how would this work ?"
"That the Chief Executive issue a report and timescale/schedule of work for the Development of the Round Tower Heritage Centre?"