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To ask the Manager for a breakdown of the amount of Grant(s) made available for 2013 in respect of the Traveller accommodation and with what conditions, how this compared to previous years (2009 - 2011) and to the pitch made by this Council and how much additional, if any, is/will be added from SDCC resources?
To ask the Manager for an update on the naming of major roundabouts in this County and to include suggestions on how the communities are to be involved in the process as per my previous motions on the matter?
To ask the Manager for a report on how the recent spate of bad weather affected this County, what action was undertaken to alleviate the situation and to name the areas, if any, where special incidents including flooding took place?
To ask the Manager to provide a report on the number of households in the County who hold mortgages from the Council, the number of these Council mortgage holders who are in arrears for more than 90 days, and the approach taken by the Council to work with mortgage holders who are experiencing serious difficulties in making their mortgage repayments?
To ask the Manager for an updated report on progress towards creating new Social Employment schemes under the scheme recently announced by Government for an additional 3000 SE places to be provided by Local Authorities?
To ask the Manager if she will write to the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government seeking information on progress made in developing and implementing a scheme of financial supports for low income households in meeting the costs of their household waste collection, as promised in the Government document on Waste Management published in July 2012?
Mayor's Business
That this Council condemns the recent announcement by the DECLG to cut Housing grants to Local Authorities by 40% which will mean that this Council like others will not be capable of fulfilling its obligations on providing grants for adaptations to Older and Disabled Citizens in our County which will have a hugely negative impact on their quality of life. This Council further Calls on the Minister to reverse this unjust cut and enable us to continue our proud tradition in South Dublin of successfully fulfilling our obligations under the Housing grants system.
This Council believes that internships if operated properly can be of great benefit to young people and job seekers of all ages.
Council Notes that while they are advantages to the Jobs Bridge scheme, certain employers have abused the service to avail of free Labour.
This council calls for, measures to root out employers who abuse the jobs bridge scheme.
This council believes that Any internship offered on jobs bridge should meet the following criteria.
-That the internship not be used to displace or replace jobs that could otherwise be filled by paid staff.
-That any skills acquired by interns be given some formal recognition.
-That each position must provide some prospect of permanent employment with the firm upon completion of the internship.
This council will convey the above to the Minister for Social Protection.
That the Manager, noting the contents of Sections 2.5.9, 2.5.10, 2.5.11 and 2.5.12 of the Written Statement of the County Development Plan 2010-2016, would provide an outline report on progress made towards the achievement of Policy EC6: Renewable Energy (sub-section 2.5.10.i), Policy EC7: Small Scale Hydroelectricity Projects (sub-section 2.5.10.ii), Policy EC8: Geothermal Energy (sub-section 2.5.10.iii), and Policy EC9: Small Scale Wind Energy Developments (sub-section 2.5.12.i), and include reference to any government legislation enacted since the adoption of the Plan, which might facilitate or support the achievement of these Policy objectives.
That this Council calls for the new bridge across the Liffey in the City centre be named after Nurse Elizabeth O'Farrell and if so supported convey this to Dublin City Council.
That the Manager reports on known flooding spots within the County with particular reference to the Newtown and Raheen areas and agree a drainage strategy to tackle ongoing frequent flooding
Confirmation and re-affirmation of Minutes of Meeting of Tuesday 12th March 2013
New Works (No Business)
New Works (No Business)
Library News & Events
Application for Grants
Confirmation and Re-affirmation of Minutes
Minutes of the Clondalkin Area Committee Meeting of 20th March 2013
Library News & Events
New Works (No Business)
Application for Grants