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"That this Committee, noting that it is now more than 2 years since councillors raised the issue of the provision of taxi-rank spaces in Lucan Village, that this resulted in the realization that there were no taxi bye-laws for the County or any part of it, recognises the work done by officials in preparing draft taxi bye-laws and identifying potential additional taxi-rank and taxi-queuing spaces, nevertheless is concerned that apart from the provision of 1 additional taxi rank space, the whole issue of taxi-ranks, regulation of taxis using other locations to wait for a place in the rank etc.., is unresolved and requests the Manager to make a Report on the work done by the Council, and in particular, advising the Committee on when the introduction of taxi bye-laws in Lucan, which are needed by An Garda Siochana to prevent taxis waiting in residential areas and causing disturbance and inconvenience to residents, are likely to come into force."
"That a single removable Bollard be installed at the western entrance to the laneway running behind Wheatfield Road/Oak Court Estate as requested by the residents."
That this Council agrees that social clauses and local employment contracts, such as those recently approved by the Department of Environment for Irish Water and the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform for the DIT in Grangegorman should be utilised by South Dublin County Council for all appropriate projects. The Council agrees that the Manager will bring a report to the next available OP&F committee detailing the background to these social clauses and local employment charters and outlining options for their implementation by the Council in forthcoming projects including the proposed library for North Clondalkin.
That this Council agrees to postpone any further payments towards the cost of the Poolbeg waste incinerator project pending a report from management to the next available OP&F committee on the implications for South Dublin County Council arising from the recent comments by the Dublin City Council Manager on that Council's future involvement in the project and the pending EU judgment on whether the project is in breach of state aid rules.
CONFIRMATION AND RE-AFFIRMATION OF MINUTES
a) Minutes of Meeting of South Dublin County Council 13th January 2014
b) Minutes of Special Meeting of South Dublin County Council held on 28th January 2014 to discuss Ballycullen LAP
(all circulated herewith)
"Would the Manager provide a report regarding New Bancroft Hall, phase two, detailing any discussion with the Developer regarding the possible dates when work will commence to complete the structure and in the absence of a completion date, will he detail what plans exist for the installation of windows in the apartments of phase two, facing the new Greenhills Road, and also of those apartment facing onto the N81?"
"To ask the Manager to report on any repairs to kerbing, or inspections of such, in the Perrystown area undertaken in 2013, to state any plans to repair kerbs in 2014, and to make a statement on the matter?"
"Would the Manager make a report regarding what works have been carried out following my Motion in October regarding Castletymon Shopping Centre and it's environment?"
"That this Committee calls on the Manager to remove the weeds and wild grass growing around the lamp posts, central strips and footpaths surrounding the car park in the Castletymon Shopping Centre and to carry out an inspection of the public lighting in the same car park."
"To ask the Manager to provide an update on the 2013-14 Arboricultural Programme, giving an indication on the level of progress made to date, the proportion of work remaining, and the projected finish date for the programme.?"
"To ask the Manager if a reply has been received from Bus Átha Cliath regarding improvements to the bus terminus on Limekiln Avenue, and to make a statement on the matter?"
Correspondence
A. Letter sent to Dublin Bus on 14th January, 2014 regarding Question passed at the Tallaght Area Committee (2) Meeting on the 16th December, 2013, regarding proposed works on the Dublin Bus Terminus on Limekiln Avenue.
B. Letter received from Dublin Bus on the 16th January, 2014, regarding Question passed at the Tallaght Area Committee (2) Meeting on the 16th December, 2013, regarding proposed works on the Dublin Bus Terminus on Limekiln Avenue.
"To ask the Manager for an update on the plans for hydroelectric generation on the River Dodder in the area under the remit of this Committee, and to make a statement on the matter?"
REPORTS OF AREA COMMITTEES
a) Rathfarnham Area Committee 14th January 2014
- Dealing with Planning & Development, Corporate Services & Libraries, Community, Housing, Parks, Environment, Roads & Water Services
(no report)
b) Clondalkin Area Committee 15th January 2014
-Dealing with Planning & Development, Corporate Services & Libraries, Community, Housing, Parks, Environment, Roads & Water Services
(no report)
c) Joint Tallaght Area Committee (1) & Tallaght Area Committee (2) 27th January 2014
- Dealing with Community (1 report - Community Grants), Housing, Environment, Parks, Planning & Development, Roads & Water Services, Corporate Services & Libraries
(circulated herewith)
d) Lucan Area Committee 28th January 2014
- Dealing with Planning & Development, Corporate Services & Libraries, Community (1 report - Community Grants), Housing, Parks, Environment, Roads & Water Services
(circulated herewith)
"To ask the Manager to arrange for the replacement or repair of the hoarding at a location in Dublin 12 (details provided) given the danger posed to pedestrians and others?"
"To ask the Manager for an update on the proposals for lighting for the walkway on the green area adjacent to Temple Manor Grove, as supported previously at this Area Committee, and to make a statement on the matter?"
"To ask the Manager for an update on the provision of a dog run facility in Tymon Park, as previously supported by this Committee, and to make a statement on the matter?"
"To ask the Manager to present a report on recent changes to traffic lights at Newcastle Road and the N4 Newcastle Road interchange?"
STANDING COMMITTEES - ORGANISATION, PROCEDURE & FINANCE COMMITTEE
a) Draft Calendar of Meeting Dates
b) Report on Conferences / Seminars
(all circulated herewith)
"Could the Manager make a report regarding the Bottle banks on Avonbeg Road regarding any progress made in relationship to relocating them to a more suitable location?"
"To ask the Manager for an update on the provision of a bin inside Greenhills Park, as previously noted at this Committee, and to make a statement on the matter?"
STRATEGIC POLICY COMMITTEES
(i) Report of Environment SPC Meeting of 3rd Feb. 2014
(ii) Minutes of Environment SPC Meeting of 2nd Dec. 2013
(all circulated herewith)