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"This Committee agrees that the Council should cover the cost of installing the street signs for the Knockmitten Community Centre, from either the Community or Roads budgets, as per their application submitted in June."
"That this Area Committee calls on the Chief Executive to present a detailed report, for discussion, on progress in finalising the ‘Lucan Access Study’, including plans for the Lucan Road corridor and measure to improve traffic flow at Newcastle Road, including changes to traffic signals and the SuperValu roundabout."
To ask the Chief Executive to issue a report on what Housing is available and how many houses are available to people who may wish to re locate outside of Dublin? Has there been any uptake on this option? Are there any Resettlement grants available and if yes what has been the uptake of same?
"To ask the Chief Executive if he can please report re the progress of the attached motion(43689) which was passed at the March Tallaght Area Committee Meeting?"
| 43689 | Councillor K. Mahon | Tallaght Area Committee | Tallaght Area Committee Meeting - 23rd March 2015 | Motions | 10/03/2015 |
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That this Area Committee calls for the establishment of a Special Endeavour Award for Adult Literacy. The award could come in the form of an individual bursary or, ideally, as a financial assist to a local literacy service(s). It could be run on the basis of a written piece by individuals availing of Adult Literacy Services in the County. The award could be funded through the streams available to the Social and Community SPC specified for such purposes. The Committee also respectfully suggests that the" Kieran Swords Adult Literacy Award" may be a suitable title for the award in acknowledgement of Kieran's high regard among Council staff and elected members,and the crucial role Libraries play in education and life long learning. |
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"To ask the Chief Executive what interim solution to the Dodder landfill (Bohernabreena) was tabled and executed post the 2004 SDCC meeting (see below), and further to this did SDCC complete the ‘more extensive study for the final solution’ and when were the works completed.
SDCC meeting in 2004
| Illegal Dumping in Dodder River “To ask the Manager what measures can the Council take to stop the illegal dumping and polluting into the Dodder River in the Clonskeagh area?” |
It was noted by a Senior Executive Engineer, Environment, South Dublin County Council has advised that the pollution in question was caused by a burst dam in Bohernabreena Reservoir. The resulting flood in the river removed some waste from an old landfill site adjacent to the river. South Dublin County Council is at present assessing an interim solution to the problem and a more extensive study of the landfill will be required to determine the final solution?"
Question to the manager -
"To ask can a pedestrian access be created from Aranleigh Vale to the Walking and Cycling Route from Grange Road to Grange Downs. Resident has lived in the area for many years and noted there was always access to Nutgrove / Divine Word School and Church. Children from this area could very safely walk /cycle to school if this was reopened. In the last number of years this has been blocked off for pedestrians and cyclists - making it very inconvenient. It would also greatly benefit the shops on Barton Drive. At present there is a severe congestion of cars around these shops?"
"To ask the Chief Executive for an update regarding the attached motion (44306) passed at May's Tallaght Area Committee Meeting. What is the general time frame for such reports?"
| 44306 | Councillor K. Mahon | Tallaght Area Committee | Tallaght Area Committee Meeting 25th May 2015 | Motions | 21/04/2015 |
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That this area committee calls for a report on the suitability of the green field bordered by Homelawns Villas and the Seskin View Rd and to the rear of The Crescent Millbrook Lawns and Homelawns Rd for use as allotments or a community garden. This would enable the productive use of a strip of land that is generally unused with limited potential due to its narrowness and proximity to existing back gardens. |
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Ministerial
Letter, dated 12/06/2015, from Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation in relation to Employment (M01/0415)
Ministerial
Letter, dated 16/06/15, from Minister for Finance in relation to Local Property Tax (LPT) (M9/0914)
"To ask the Chief Executive if it is possible to have a "Children at Play" sign erected in an appropriate place in Westbourne Lodge. There are a lot of young children playing out on the green space and on the roads and recently there has been a number of cars driving in the estate not taking into consideration the young people at play?"
To ask the Chief Executive to do a study regarding the Play Space Roll Out programme across the County and in particular to try and ascertain why the Play Space at The Park Community Centre in Ballycullen, is not as successful as the other Play Spaces around the County and to report back to this Council on its findings.
To ask the Manager to do a study regarding the Play Space Roll Out programme across the County and in particular to try and ascertain why the Play Space at The Park Community Centre in Ballycullen, is not as successful as the other Play Spaces around the County and to report back to this Council on its findings.
To ask the Chief Executive what strategy is in place to deal with undesirable activities in public playgrounds where small children play (an example being a recent situation on 17th June last where teenagers were kicking a ball in the enclosed playground at Griffeen, Lucan and an woman got hit by the ball as did a pram and people were abused, including the Park Ranger, who reportedly then had difficulties in getting said individuals to leave); whether there is a case for CCTV at such locations or allowing rangers to photograph obnoxious offenders for passing on to Gardai; or whether the law only allows for the Gardai to be called in in such circumstances; and if so, what additional measures can be put in place to deter such spoilsports from interfering in the enjoyment of young families, while not taking a draconian approach to other teenagers who are simply having fun without interfering with anybody else.
To ask the Chief Executive for a report on the following :
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How much was raised by South Dublin County Local Authorityfrom the street furniture licence programme in 2015, 2014 , 2013 and 2012?
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How much does it cost South Dublin County Local Authorityto administer and police the programme.?
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How many businesses are licenced in the local authority area.?
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Finally how much profit does the local authority benefit from the programme.?
"To ask for the Chief Executive to issue a report into what is proposed to deal with the excessive illegal dumping at Quarryvale - constantly on the road from the Arc and also in the Greenfort Gardens, Park and Lawn areas. Would the use of cameras be considered in these areas?"
" That the opening hours of Tymon Park be extended? The Templeogue entrance to Tymon Park (on Wellington Lane) currently opens at 10.15am. In the interest of public health and fitness, is it possible to allow the public access to park before office opening hours so people can avail of the amenity for sports, leisure walks, runs and physical activity.
The park, the second biggest in Ireland, is a great natural resource for the public who want to use it for physical exercise. Can we do anything to get it open earlier"
"That the Chief Executive, with respect to the Substitute Consent application currently being considered by An Bord Pleanala, provide a detailed report on activity at Windmill Hill, Rathcoole to include the result of recent site inspections carried out in response to my numerous motions and representations on this issue. In particular I would like clarification as to whether activity at this location is in compliance with the conditions of permission SDQU05A/4 in relation to the notification of blasting and dust control; the condition attached to permission SD12A/0059 and PL.06S.241259 in relation to the recycling of non-bitumionous waster; condition 7 of the same permission which protects the Liffey Aqueduct Arterial Culvert ; and that the report address the perceived encroachment of the activity into lands outside of the permission grant. I would also like the report to clarify whether the activity is contrary to the current Development Plan Table 4.3.1 which protects the view of the Hill from Browns Barn and the listing of the Windmill house as a preserved structure."
To ask the Cheif Executive to issue a report on about what can be done to prevent people letting their dogs poo and not picking it up. It is a county wide issue and what is being considered and how can the issue be progressed to a satisfactory conclusion?
To ask the Chief Executive for a report on the Homeless and Housing crisis report to include number of house available on CBL by month from January 15 , also how many registered as homeless in SDCC and a breakdown of same and how many are in hotels? how many on Housing list? how often is list updates? are people in rented accommodation still deemed to have a housing need? as much detail as possible.
To ask the Chief Executive to issue a report on Grass cutting in SDCC. Is this given out to private contractors ? is the area suppose to have litter picked up in advance of grass cutting? Is the standard inspected after work is carried out? is the grass supposed to be picked up after cutting? what is the standard expected?