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Motion
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor E. Higgins
Responsibility:
Mary Maguire

That the Chief Executive present a report on the feasibility of creating a report litter app that could be used in our local electoral area

Motion
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor E. Higgins
Responsibility:
Eddie Conroy

That the Manager present a report on progress for plans for the development of the Round Tower in Clondalkin and plans for promoting this amenity nationally. 

Motion
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor E. Higgins
Responsibility:
Brian Sheehan

That the CEO present a proposal for providing car parking at Rathcoole Park.

Motion
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor P. Foley
Responsibility:
Mary Maguire

"That the Chief Executive consider the following public green spaces suitable locations for dog stencils - the public space between the two Monalea estates in Firhouse and the area in front of the Gaelscoil Knocklyon.  With the backing of the relevant residents' association I think that this should be made possible."

Motion
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor W. Lavelle
Responsibility:
John McLoughlin

"That this Area Committee requests the Director, further to the recent meeting with Griffeen Glen & Moy Glas Residents Associations, to present a detailed report on planned measures to improve traffic flow at Griffeen Avenue & Road and to address local concerns regarding school-time parking and drop-off."

Correspondence
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Community Directorate
Responsibility:
Community Directorate

Letter dated 24/03/2015 from Offaly County Council regarding parking fines issued by Traffic Wardens.

Question
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor D. Richardson
Responsibility:
Bernie McCormack, Colin Ryan

"To ask the Chief Executive for a report regarding an update on Cookstown Industrial Estate. This estate has become run down and has not attracted new business into the area. What as a Council is been done to attract business in to the area?"     

Question
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor D. Richardson
Responsibility:
Denis Bowes

"To ask the Chief Executive the total cost of the running of Tallaght Stadium and to also ask for a report for the use of stadium from community groups and festivals and also for an update for the new stand of timescale of when it will be built?" 

Question
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor M. Devine
Responsibility:
Eddie Taaffe

To ask the Chief Executive that this Council be informed of the process by which contractors lodge a "bond" with SDCC prior to works commencing and the process that ensures reinstatement of areas is rigorously upheld prior to returning the bond to them?

Question
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor M. Devine
Responsibility:
Hugh Hogan

To ask the Chief Executive for a report from the Housing Department detailing numbers awaiting allocation and transfer.

What is the Councils present strategy with regards to prioritizing homeless families and those awaiting transfer on medical grounds?

Question
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor M. Devine
Responsibility:
Frank Nevin

To ask the Chief Executive, in order to encourage businesses to avail of the "Shop Front Grant" has the Council directly approached all businesses within the county  outlining the scheme and its benefits?

Question
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor P. Foley
Responsibility:
Hugh Hogan

Is there a process for evicting a local authority tenant for persistent anti-social behaviour? Can details of the process be provided? How many instances of this has there been in the last 3 years?

Question
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor P. Foley
Responsibility:
Hugh Hogan

I understand there are currently 51 houses reported as derelict and under investigation. What options are available to the council to lease these derelict houses and make them available for needy families? It would seem that this option for gaining housing is a low cost solution and should be prioritised. Is that the case?

Question
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor P. Foley
Responsibility:
Mairead Hunt

To ask the chief executive for an estimate of the annual costs should the council change its policy and take responsibility for graffiti removal on private walls facing out onto public space. Often residents have neither the necessary equipment, expertise or money to remove this graffiti and the council would be far better equipped to deal with this.

Question
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor E. O'Brien
Responsibility:
Mary Keenan

To ask the Chief Executive for the number of trees completely removed from the County in the last 12 months and of that number how many were replaced?

Question
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor E. O'Brien
Responsibility:
Laura Leonard

To ask the Chief Executive to detail the number of roads closed in the County over the last 12 months for the purpose of cleansing and the average length of time the roads remained closed during that period?

Question
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor E. O'Brien
Responsibility:
Mary Maguire

To ask the Chief Executive  for the number of "Green Dog Walkers" currently operating in the County?

Question
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor E. O'Brien
Responsibility:
Philip Murphy

To ask the Chief Executive to confirm the average cost of the day to day running of leisure centres in the County?

Question
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor G. O'Connell
Responsibility:
Mairead Hunt, Mary Maguire

To ask the Chief Executive for a report, on a Local Area bases,  on the cost year to date of dealing with clean-up in areas where litter/fly tipping is prevalent and if he can identify the most chronic areas of the County where this type of anti- social activity is prevalent and to include in his report the cost effectiveness and feasibility of using preventative measures such as CCTV, gateing laneways, etc to deter this unsightly and unhealthy behaviour.

Question
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor D. O'Donovan
Responsibility:
Denis Bowes

To ask the Chief Executive for a full list of the grants available to Community Groups and Residents Associations within the County?