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Motion
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Housing Administration
Responsibility:
Housing Administration

Cathaoirleach’s Business (No Business Received)

Correspondence
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Community Services
Responsibility:
Community Services

Correspondence (No Business)

Question
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor D. Looney
Responsibility:
Michael Hannon

"To ask the Manager to provide an update on proposals to create a low-cost BMX park in Tymon Park, as previously supported by this Committee, and to make a statement on the matter?"

Question
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor J. Lahart
Responsibility:
Bill Kearney

"To ask the Manager to explain the poor level of maintenance in the Anne Devlin area, particularly with regard to the maintenance of open spaces adjacent to Anne Devlin Road and will the Manager commit to have the open spaces maintained according to the online schedule and to be maintained in conjunction with the road sweeping schedule?"

Motion
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor J. Lahart
Responsibility:
Helen Griffin

"That the Manager update this Committee with regard to the following derelict site issues raised by this Committee in the last twelve months:

Augustinian Roundabout, Taylor's Lane

Derelict site on Scholarstown Road adjacent to Woodfield."

Headed Item
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Roads Department
Responsibility:
John McLoughlin

Landscaping of the Southern Cross Route leg of the M50 from Balrothery to the county boundary with Dun Laoghaire Rathdown

Motion
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor D. Looney
Responsibility:
Bill Kearney

That this Committee calls for the provision of a "dog run" area in Tymon Park in which owners will be permitted to allow their dogs off the leash, similar to arrangements elsewhere in the County.

Headed Item
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor J. Lahart
Responsibility:

To ask the Garda to present a report including statistics relating to the theft of bicycles in the Dublin area with particular regard to the South Dublin county Administrative

Question
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor C. King
Responsibility:
Leo Magee, Brian Sheehan

To ask the Manager to specify the cost of grass cutting throughout the County during the grass cutting period up until September 1st 2013 and to compare this to the same period last year and to state whether the same volume was cut as last year. Finally could the Manager state how many times the Belgard Rd was cut in 2013 in comparison to 2012 and to state the costs associated with both periods?

Question
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor C. King
Responsibility:
Mary Hayes

To ask the Manager how much funding of the allocated 2013 budget for window replacement has been spent to date and to state how many houses have availed of the scheme during this budgeting period and to finally state how many homes have benefited in each LEA?

Motion
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor J. Lahart
Responsibility:
Tony O Grady

"That this Committee agrees that the Manager resurface the traffic calming ramps and platforms on Willowbank Drive which have fallen into a poor state of repair and to give a timeline for the completion of the work should the motion be passed."

Motion
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor J. Lahart
Responsibility:
John McLoughlin

"That the Manager update the committee on the Zebra Crossing requested by the BDRA at Orchardstown Avenue."

Question
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor C. King
Responsibility:
Billy Coman, Willie Sheils

To ask the Manager to send a letter of congratulations to all organisers, volunteers and participants in the recent "Tallafest - Town and Country Fair" which was a huge success by all accounts which brought back a sense of Community into Tallaght Village and reclaimed the space for the Community. This Council further wishes all of those involved the very best of luck in continuing and expanding the Festival into the future and offers them the continued support of South Dublin County Council?

Motion
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor J. Lahart
Responsibility:
John McLoughlin

"That the Manager update the Committee on the second traffic survey I requested to be carried out at Rosemount Car Park and to outline what contacts have been made with the traders and other stakeholders in the area to advance their concerns regarding parking in this car park."

Question
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor W. Lavelle
Responsibility:
Yvonne Dervan

To ask the Manager for a report of the arrangements and resources currently in place for the ongoing maintenance and repair of playgrounds?

Question
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor D. Looney
Responsibility:
Paul Fleming, Mary Maguire

To ask the Manager for an update on funding and spending for 2013 for housing adaptation grants (HAGS/MAGS/HOPS) and the tenant disabled persons grants, and to state the Council's approach to seeking funding in Budget 2014 for these grants?

Question
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor D. Looney
Responsibility:
Laura Leonard

To ask the Manager for an updated schedule for the introduction of Irish Water and associated projects, and to make a statement on the matter?

Question
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor D. Looney
Responsibility:
Maire Ni Dhomhnaill

To ask the Manager to outline the Council's approach to Hallowe'en 2013 in light of previously high clean up costs and other pressures on Council resources, and to make a statement on the matter?

Question
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor G. O'Connell
Responsibility:
John McLoughlin

To ask the Manager if he would please make a statement on the proposed new regulations for the movement/restriction of certain vehicles through the county and in particular to clarify:

when will the new regulations come into effect

what will be the effect on roads that have an existing vehicle restriction

will roads that have an existing vehicle restriction have to apply under the new regulations, and if yes under what format and who will decide

what role will the existing traffic CCTV play in the implementation of the new regulations

will the new regulations ensure that the (restricted) movement of unauthorised vehicles and traffic across designated roads and communities will be (1) easier to enforce (2) more strictly enforced

what guarantee can this Council give to residents who suffer from the movement of undesirable vehicles that the hazards caused by these vehicles will cease or be significantly reduced in the future?

Question
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor G. O'Connell
Responsibility:
Brian Sheehan

To ask the Manager for a report on the fisheries facility in Corcaigh Park and to address the following:

What is the purpose of the Corcaigh Park Fishing facility?

Has the facility been in operation year to date and if yes how does usage compare to similar periods in 2012 and 2011? What has been the income to the Council for each of these three periods?

When was the facility last put out to tender?

How many tenders were submitted?

What criteria were used in awarding the contract?

What is the life-span of the contract?

the Manager satisfied that this facility is serving its purpose?