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"To ask the Chief Executive Officer to confirm actions he is taking to further improve facilities and amenities in Dodder Valley Park and will he also confirm what efforts he is making to provide funding for the provisions of a Pavilion?"
"To ask the Chief Executive Officer if he would carry out a survey of all roads in Belgard Heights noting the concerns of the community at what is seen as the deterioration of those roads and will he include in the survey examination of the damaged speed ramps, the faded road markings and the condition of the general road safety signage?"
"To ask the Chief Executive to confirm the amount of revenue recovered in parking fees in Lucan Village since the introduction of 30 minute free parking in the area?"
"To ask the Chief Executive Officer to report on any progress, update, meetings or preliminary findings in relation to facilitating DCBMX at the site adjacent to Tallaght leisure centre as was discussed in a positive manner at the December ACM with a view to developing a 'cross country' type training and competing BMX track at this location?"
"To ask the Chief Executive Officer to confirm his plans to assist and promote the proposed ST Patrick's Day celebrations in Tallaght?"
"That the Chief Executive requests Dublin Bus to undertake a review of routes along the Lucan Dublin Road to examine instances where bus stops can be better placed to prevent the hold up of traffic along this route."
Cathaoirleach's Business
"That the Chief Executive reports on the Council's response regarding the latest incidents involving fires at the Christmas tree recycling location on Beech Park Green in Lucan, where a significant amount of trees were set alight, as well as updating members on what incidents, if any, occured at Sarsfield Park open space, Haydens Lane Car Park, Foxborough open space, Glenaulin Park and Woodfarm Acres during this period; and furthermore that the Chief Executive undertakes to review current practices including looking at the option of daily collections/monitoring, or alternatively setting up specific shredding days at safer locations, with a report to be presented to members in October so that a final revised arrangement can be agreed for Christmas/New Year 2015/16 and publicised to the necessary extent."
That this Committee calls on the Chief Executive Officer to report once again on progress on addressing the serious issue of anti social behaviour particularly illegal dumping on the green space at Kiltalown Path, Rd & Park as previously discussed here. This report to include the previously requested cost analysis of installing CCTV versus the ongoing clean-up costs. This Committee further calls on the Chief Executive Officer to arrange for the immediate clean-up and re-planting of this green space to enable the children of the area to utilise the small soccer pitch that was installed recently at my request and can the manager report on what success or otherwise has been had identifying the perpetrators of the illegal dumping".
That this Committee calls on the Chief Executive Officer to ensure every resource possible is used including collaborating with other agencies to ensure those that have been allocated homes through SDCC's scheme of lettings priorities are actually residing in those homes and that illegal subletting is not taking place or being just left idle while living elsewhere particularly given the Housing crisis we have at present. With this in mind can the Chief Executive Officer commit to providing additional resources into ascertaining whether or not the tenants at ( details provided), are residing there or not and if not works as efficiently as possible to allocate them to new families in need".
"That the Chief Executive having regard to all previous motions relating to the provision of a swimming pool for the Lucan area, I call on this Committee to agree a co ordinated approach to the provision of a multi faceted leisure centre incorporating a swimming pool in the Lucan area preferably on the site of the existing leisure centre at Griffeen Valley Park by taking the following steps;
1. Calling on the Minister for Transport, Tourism & Sport to reopen the swimming pool grants scheme
2. Calling on the Manager to open a fund which will ring fence all sports funding procured for the Lucan electoral area over the lifetime of this Council or until such facility is built, for the provision of the facility."
That this Committee calls on the Chief Executive Officer to initiate a consultation process with residents of Pairc Gleann Trasna, Carrigmore Park, Marlfield Green and the membership and management of the P&T Club Kiltipper Rd and Postal Aylsbury FC with a view to Establishing a right of way to the P&T Club via a gateway in the general vicinity of these Roads to facilitate safer access for children attending coaching sessions and matches at the Club and can the Chief Executive Officer make a statement on the matter.
That this Council proposes to the Minister for Environment, Communities & Local Government that a review be carried-out of the legislation governing commercial rates, to afford local authorities more flexibility in devising locally-appropriate rate regimes, including to:
- Firstly, adopt a more progressive system of commercial rates with a both a general low level of ARV and a higher level applying to that part of a property valuation in excess of a certain amount; thereby allowing local authorities to target rates reductions for small and medium businesses;
- Secondly, identify a limited number of priority ‘Main Street’ commercial areas where a special, time-limited lower level of commercial rates could be applied to incentivise retailing and commerce and regenerate such areas in tandem with an approved plan.
That this Council proposes to the Minister for Environment, Communities & Local Government that a review be carried-out of the legislation governing commercial rates, to afford local authorities more flexibility in devising locally-appropriate rate regimes, including to:
- Firstly, adopt a more progressive system of commercial rates with a both a general low level of ARV and a higher level applying to that part of a property valuation in excess of a certain amount; thereby allowing local authorities to target rates reductions for small and medium businesses;
- Secondly, identify a limited number of priority ‘Main Street’ commercial areas where a special, time-limited lower level of commercial rates could be applied to incentivise retailing and commerce and regenerate such areas in tandem with an approved plan.
That this Council proposes to the Minister for Environment, Communities & Local Government that a review be carried-out of the legislation governing commercial rates, to afford local authorities more flexibility in devising locally-appropriate rate regimes, including to:
- Firstly, adopt a more progressive system of commercial rates with a both a general low level of ARV and a higher level applying to that part of a property valuation in excess of a certain amount; thereby allowing local authorities to target rates reductions for small and medium businesses;
- Secondly, identify a limited number of priority ‘Main Street’ commercial areas where a special, time-limited lower level of commercial rates could be applied to incentivise retailing and commerce and regenerate such areas in tandem with an approved plan.
That this Council proposes to the Minister for Environment, Communities & Local Government that a review be carried-out of the legislation governing commercial rates, to afford local authorities more flexibility in devising locally-appropriate rate regimes, including to:
- Firstly, adopt a more progressive system of commercial rates with a both a general low level of ARV and a higher level applying to that part of a property valuation in excess of a certain amount; thereby allowing local authorities to target rates reductions for small and medium businesses;
- Secondly, identify a limited number of priority ‘Main Street’ commercial areas where a special, time-limited lower level of commercial rates could be applied to incentivise retailing and commerce and regenerate such areas in tandem with an approved plan.
"To ask the Chief Executive Officer to give a report on the current amount of people on the housing list, and to also report of how many of the current list are receiving rent supplement?".
"To ask the Chief Executive Officer to give a report on the update of the Blessington road from Jobstown Pub up to the Garage on the Blessington Road of when this road will be upgraded?"
"Due to the increase of anti social problems in the County can the Chief Executive Officer report on what it is doing with the problem families that are causing the problems in the areas . We have a right as citizens to feel safe in our homes and areas. We need all services in the County to assist in combating this problem.
That the Chief Executive addresses cyclists on the path on the left side from Camac Valley up to Boot Road. Recently, just at the first house an elderly resident got hit by a bicycle.
To ask the Chief Executive for a report on council rents for 2014, this should include a breakdown of rents by each SDCC area? The breakdown of various payment brackets? Also include rent owed in each area? The last time there was a rent increase and how much it was? Where does the council rent go in terms of Budget? What is the formula for rents in SDCC? Is it a percentage of income? In that case, how can the council look for increase?