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"That the Council examine the possibility of having a speed ramp at the entrance to Boden Park, on the Green? A car did a full 360 turn at the entrance last week in the rain as it was speeding, and recently the speed limit signs have been removed. Some neighbours have complained that kids can't be allowed out to play due to the irresponsible driving."
That this Committee calls on the Chief Executive to carry out lighting improvement works to the Charlie O'Toole bridge and general vicinity. Many older people from the area who use the bridge and have contacted me saying that they are fearful of crossing after dark due to the poor lighting which currently exists in the environs.
This Council agrees to invite the Minister for the Environment Alan Kelly to spend a day working in the homeless section in South Dublin County Council to witness first hand the deepening homeless crisis in the county.
To ask the Chief Executive how many landlords have signed up to the HAP scheme? Of these, how many of these signed up with their existing tenants, and how many were new landlords? Please give a geographical breakdown by electoral area.
To ask the Chief Executive how many people have declared themselves homeless this calendar year, month by month?
To ask the Chief Executive how much, this year to date, has been spent on emergency accomodation? What is the total budget allowed for this?
"That the Council change current grass cutting practice to ensure that the border grass around trees & rocks is cut at the same time as the main green areas? Otherwise green areas always look unkempt. This small change will make a huge difference."
MINISTERIAL
Letter from Minister for Education & Skills dated 24th July in response to motion passed re EPSEN. (M1/0715)
Letter from Leitrim County Council dated 23rd July regarding:
(i) Single Farm Payment Cuts
(ii) Fencing on Farms
"To ask the Chief Executive to provide a full breakdown of the costs involved in the building of the MAAN soccer changing rooms in Corkagh Park detailing the payments made to contractors involved for the carrying out of all works involved in the project and to detail the sources of funding for this project?"
"That the Chief Executive present a report to the committee for discussion confirming the amount of money paid by NRA/BAM to SDCC on completion of the Newlands Cross flyover; to confirm what the Council intends to use this money for; and to consider using a portion of this money to provide additional mitigation measures for those residents of Newlands Road whom have been most negatively affected during the construction phase and by the absence of a visual screen as required by the An Bord Pleanála ruling."
"To ask the Chief Executive to provide a list of what land is owned by who in the lands known as the Clonburris Lands - Please provide as much detail as possible?"
To ask that SDCC outline what efforts are being made to combat Racism in SDCC and what initiative have been undertaken? Also to ask could SDCC produce ''SDCC says no to Racism'' Stickers to promote and encourage a more equal county.
"That the Council seek to attain the title to the lands to the rear of Brookvale Downs, part of an old estate with mature trees - in order to ensure the protection of the Woodland into the future for the local community."
MINISTERIAL
Letter dated 22/07/2015 from Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation in response to SDCC's motion passed in relation to Translantic Trade and investment (TTIP) Negotiations
That this Committee asks the Chief Executive to have the speed limit reduced on the Blessington Road outside the Glenareen Cottages. Additionally, to have the white line changed to a broken white line were residents are crossing over into their properties.
Departmental
Letter dated 22/07/2015 from Department of Children and Youth Affairs in response to SDCCs motion passed in relation to childcare costs (M17/0615)
That this Council calls on the Minister for Finance to provide for an incremental increase in inheritance exemption in the next budget, the current exemption is currently €225,000. In 2008 the exemption was €521,208 and was reduced in subsequent years to the current rate
That this Council calls on the Minister for Finance to provide for an incremental increase in inheritance exemption in the next budget, the current exemption is currently €225,000. In 2008 the exemption was €521,208 and was reduced in subsequent years to the current rate
Cathaoirleach's Business
"That the Chief Executive agrees that the green on Boden Park suffers from a dearth of street lighting. Can the area be reviewed with a view to including a few more lights as part of the larger street lighting project?"