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That this Council calls on the Manager to provide a report (a) outlining the overall cost of the project of erecting thousands of 'L' Local Road signs throughout the County, (b) who received the contract for the signs themselves and (c) who received the contract for the many thousands of galvanised poles that accompany the signs. Understanding this project was not funded or proposed by SDCC, I believe the scale of the works and the apparent unnessecary erection of thousands of these signs indicating local Road numbers within Housing Estates where established street names have existed for decades seems complete nonsense and a complete waste of Public money in a time of deep hardship and recession.
That the Manager presents a report for discussion on the number of dog fouling bins in the County and confirms the number of dog licences issued in the County. Report to include details of the cost of individual bins and whether or not there is a provision in any Department’s budget for the inclusion of extra bins going forward. Report to state if it is possible to micro-chip such bins to allow for efficient emptying of such bins. As part of the Tidy-Towns Initiative currently underway within the County that there be provision made for extra bins to adequately cater for dog deposits. Currently what you have are law-abiding citizens collecting their dog poop in plastic (biodegradable) bags and some of those same citizens being forced to dump their dog’s deposit in the bushes of our parks and streets because of the inadequacy of bins. That Management from across all departments including Parks, Roads & Environmental Services provide a joined up approach to this issue, assuming of course that such an approach does not already exist.
That this Council being of the view that the Household Property Tax as set out will not be in the best interests of the Households of the County, that it will not achieve what it sets out to achieve and that it may well be perceived as another form of income tax, calls on the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government to revisit the fundamentals of the proposed tax so that: (a) The premise on which the Tax is based will be site valuation rather than the value of the home; (b) There is a transparent direct link between the household tax and the services and facilities it is funding in the local authority; (c) The amount to be levied, while based on a nationally determined formula, is a reserved function of locally elected members; (d) It is linked on ability to pay, with sliding scale for those experiencing difficulties; (e) There is a flexible method of payment; (f) The tax is payable directly to the relevant local authority in which the property is located but the householder can choose to have it stopped at source from their income if they so wish. That this motion if passed be forwarded to the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government.
That the Manager presents a report for discussion on the number of dog fouling bins in the County and confirms the number of dog licences issued in the County. Report to include details of the cost of individual bins and whether or not there is a provision in any Department’s budget for the inclusion of extra bins going forward. Report to state if it is possible to micro-chip such bins to allow for efficient emptying of such bins. As part of the Tidy-Towns Initiative currently underway within the County that there be provision made for extra bins to adequately cater for dog deposits. Currently what you have are law-abiding citizens collecting their dog poop in plastic (biodegradable) bags and some of those same citizens being forced to dump their dog’s deposit in the bushes of our parks and streets because of the inadequacy of bins. That Management from across all departments including Parks, Roads & Environmental Services provide a joined up approach to this issue, assuming of course that such an approach does not already exist.
That this Council notes the provision in Budget 2013 of funding for the creation of 3000 new Local Authority Social Employment Scheme Placements, supports initiatives and actions by South Dublin County Council to provide, and/or collaborate in the provision of, relevant training for job seekers specific to growing industries in the County and supportive of the Council's involvement in efficient energy use and other projects, including projects supporting disadvantaged communities and sports and recreation projects, and requests the Manager to make a statement on the matter.
That this Council notes the provision in Budget 2013 of funding for the creation of 3000 new Local Authority Social Employment Scheme Placements, supports initiatives and actions by South Dublin County Council to provide, and/or collaborate in the provision of, relevant training for job seekers specific to growing industries in the County and supportive of the Council's involvement in efficient energy use and other projects, including projects supporting disadvantaged communities and sports and recreation projects, and requests the Manager to make a statement on the matter.
That this Council supports the need for negotiations between Vertex and the HSE for a fair price for the Cystic Fibrosis drug 'Kalydeco'
That this Council, bearing in mind that the only forseeable source of additional revenue to this Council (and other Dublin Councils) is revenue accruable from Property Tax (through an equalisation fund), recommends to the Minister for Environment & Local Government, that increasing the number of councillors to this Local Authority to forty, is not warranted at this time.
Minutes of meeting held on 26th November 2012
"To ask the Manager to resolve the dangerous footpath conditions caused by water in wet and icy weather draining from the school playground behind Pearse Bro. Pk. onto the footpath beside 40 Pearse Bro. Pk.?"
"To ask the Manager to inspect the trees at Washington Park and to report back on the validity of the Residents’ concerns as to the suitability of those trees in this small cul-de-sac, to assess the damage caused by over growing roots to the footpaths and where there problems are found to exist to provide a time frame for inclusion in the trees programme and to outline whether pruning or removal is recommended in the circumstances?"
"To ask the Manager that the area around Ballyroan House be cleaned up. It is an eye sore for residents?"
To ask the Manager to provide an update on the window replacement programme in Clondalkin in 2013, detailing the total number of homes who can expect to have their windows replaced this year and when the work is due to commence?
Matters Arising
"To ask the Manager to contact the ESB to request to have the ESB pole outside 8/9 Washington Park repainted?"
To ask the Manager to provide a report on Council housing allocations in 2012 for the Clondalkin area, detailing the total number of allocations and the total number of transfers?
"To ask the Manager to put in place warning ramp signs on both sides of the Firhouse Road to inform motorists that there are ramps on Knocklyon Road at Lansdowne Park."
"To ask the Manager to consider adding a pedestrian activation option at the traffic lights linking Ann Devlin Road and Ballyroan Road?"