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

"That this Committee having regard to the increased success of Palmerstown Festival year on year and acknowledging the significant financial undertaking of the Palmerstown Community Council in holding such an event every year and noting the great effort of the Community Council in promoting cultural, artistic and community events in the Palmerstown area, calls on the County Council to increase funding for the current festival programme in 2015. Such funding being possible from the increased budget for community events in 2015." 

Question
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor E. O'Brien
Responsibility:
Tony O Grady

"To ask the Chief Executive to inspect the poor state of repair of footpaths and the road adjoining them, along Esker Lane, from old entrance to the N4 motorway to Willsbrook park and the increased danger to pedestrians walking along the footpath, calls on this County Council to provide for the immediate repair of the said footpath."

Motion
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor E. O'Brien
Responsibility:
John McLoughlin

"That this Committee calls on the Chief Executive to facilitate a meeting between;

a)Mt. Bellew Residents association

b)Lucan Educate Together School Board

c)South Dublin County Council officials

to discuss ways to resolve ongoing traffic issues associated with the dropping off and picking up of school children from Lucan Educate Together School having regard to the suite of measures proposed to be introduced in plans put before the public during a Part 8 Consultation in early 2014."  

Question
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor F. Timmons
Responsibility:
Eddie Taaffe

To ask the Chief Executive to identify possible bridges and locations that could be named after people from the South Dublin County area? To ask for a report on possible roundabouts that could be named after people from South Dublin County Council area and to look at this as being a way to engage Public Consultation?

Motion
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor M. Devine
Responsibility:
Gerry Fitzgibbon

That this Council re instate grants for local resident associations to purchase lawnmowers/strimmers which enables them to attend to large green areas and lessen the burden on Council staff.

 

Question
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor L. Dunne
Responsibility:
Hugh Hogan

To ask the Chief Executive, how many tenants have been transferred or are waiting to be transferred for reasons related to Anti-Social Behavior across the County, with a possible breakdown of each area? 

Question
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor L. Dunne
Responsibility:
Philip Murphy, Mary Maguire, Sorcha O'Brien

To ask the Chief Executive what plans if any, have the Council to promote cleaner communities campaigns, encouraging community groups and residents to participate in such initiatives in housing estates.  Additionally, what support will be given to those who chose to participate?

Question
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor L. Dunne
Responsibility:
Mairead Hunt

To ask the Chief Executive, what was the total cost to the Council last year for the removal of litter and illegal dumping?

Motion
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor F. Warfield
Responsibility:
Mary Maguire, Sorcha O'Brien

"That the Chief Executive recognise the lack of visual appeal and financial cost of erecting dog fouling signage in our parks, where often no existing posts or signage exist, this Area Committee calls on South Dublin County Council to trial the use of stencils for spray painted, on-pavement dog fouling signage."

Motion
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor F. Warfield
Responsibility:
Mary Keenan

"That this area Committee calls on South Dublin County Council to implement a practical and achievable programme of tree replacements in the Orwell Park Estate - Orwell Park Green, Way, Avenue and Cresent, where old, unsafe trees have previously been removed."

Question
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor F. Warfield
Responsibility:
Mary Keenan

To ask the Chief Executive what is the Council's post tree removal policy. Is any later action taken to address unsightly and unsafe tree stumps following a tree removal?

Correspondence
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Community Directorate
Responsibility:

Letter, dated 13/02/15, from Limerick City & County Council in relation to their motion passed regarding Movement of Sex Offenders from Northern Ireland

Question
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor M. Duff
Responsibility:
Neil O'Byrne, Breda Fogarty

"To ask the Chief Executive to make a report regarding the completion of New Bancroft Hall phase two and to indicate if any discussion have taken place with the developer regarding a completion date?"

Question
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor M. Duff
Responsibility:
Alison Scanlon

"To ask the Chief Executive to make a report indicating what actions, if any, are being taken to facilitate Senior Citizens or others, either a sole tenant or couples, who are seeking to downsize from three bedroom to single bedroom accommodation and could he indicate if any talks are taking place with the Voluntary Housing Sector to provide such accommodation?"

Headed Item
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Libraries & Arts
Responsibility:
Ian Stobbart

PROPOSED PLANS FOR DIGITAL HUB IN PALMERSTON

Question
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor J. Lahart
Responsibility:
Andrew O'Mullane, John McLoughlin

"To ask the Chief Executive that the parking sign at the entrance to St Mary's Terrace has been damaged for some time and people who use the local paper shop and local Yellow House have received parking fines and yet the sign is totally invisible - can the Council repair the existing sign and even place another more visible sign that drivers can actually see at the entrance to St Mary's Terrace as opposed to behind a thick ESB Pole?"

Question
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor M. Duff
Responsibility:
Leo Magee

"To ask the Chief Executive to make a report regarding the long overdue remedial works and provision of a new footpath at the rear of Castletymon Library and could he indicate if a start date for commencement of works has been agreed?"

Question
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor M. Duff
Responsibility:
Michael Hannon

"To ask  the Chief Executive  for a report, in light of the long delay, indicating if replacement Playground in Tymon Park has gone to tender and is there a definite timeline for its construction".

Motion
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor M. Duff
Responsibility:
Tony O Grady

That this Committee calls on the Chief Executive to upgrade the public lighting in the car park of Castletymon Shopping Centre to enhance public safety and to assist in reducing anti social behaviour.

Motion
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor S. Holland
Responsibility:
RTFB Meeting Administration

"That this Council write to Dublin Bus to ask about the review of the 15B route, and that residents of Whitechurch estate are considered.  It was moved away from Whitechurch estate in order to service Stocking Wood and residents of Whitechurch are now left only with the 61.  The 61 leaves only once per hour and goes to town via a circuitous route.  Residents have asked that the 15B pass by again to pick them up as the area is currently well underserviced by public transport."