To call on the Manager to seek a review on the number of Park Rangers deployed in SDCC parks in the area due to the increase in reported numbers of drug paraphernalia being found by the public and to report back to this committee.
To ask for a completion date on the repair to the fence breach between Moy Glas Lawn and R136, which was promised some time back?
Could the Manager outline the impact on the services currently provided by SDCC to the public, due to the transition of Council employees to Uisce Éireann?
To ask the Manager to provide an estimate of the expected boost to the local economy resulting from the anticipated opening of Lucan House and Demesne to the public?
This area committee agrees that SDCC immediately engages with Uisce Eireann to address ongoing sewage issues that are arsing in the Balgaddy area.
To ask the manager to examine completing a feasibility study on creating a current Lucan Traffic Access Plan to identify and address traffic management in the Lucan Area.
This committee calls on the manager to review the use of one-year lease, particularly their impact on long-established community groups such as Lucan Harriers in securing grant funding. Could the manager explore longer lease arrangements where appropriate.
To ask the Manager to provide a breakdown as to what is deemed urgent priorities when a tenant needs house modifications under medical grounds.
To ask the Manager to provide a report on Balgaddy community centre and if a date can be provided for the opening of the centre for the public.
To ask the Manager to provide a report on whether there has been any consideration regarding the installation of bins in the Quarryvale shops due to additional food business opening in the area.
CHIEF EXECUTIVE'S REPORT & CAPITAL PROJECTS PROGRESS REPORT - FOR NOTING
(a) Chief Executive's Report
(b) Statistics Report
(c) Finance Report
(d) Capital Project Progress Report - April 2025
REPLIES, ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS & CORRESPONDENCE
Replies
Acknowledgements
Correspondence
(a) Donegal County Council Motion regarding dog control.
(b) Sligo County Council Motion regarding school places for children with additional needs.
(c) Sligo County Council Motion regarding gender-based violence.
(d) Clare County Council Motion on Early Years education funding.
(e)(i) Message from Minister for Children, Equality and Disability.
(e)(ii) Action Plan and Quarterly Update from Minister for Children, Equality and Disability.
This Council resolves to adopt a rights-based Ethical Procurement Policy (EPP) that takes fully into account existing obligations and standards. The EPP will incorporate widely accepted and precisely formulated international standards and explain clearly how the policy will be implemented. The primary aim of the EPP is to ensure that human rights obligations are properly acknowledged, observed and respected at all stages of the procurement process.
That this Council writes to the Taoiseach and the President of the INMO, endorsing the INMO nurses and Midwives who have voted overwhelmingly to take industrial action in response to unsafe staffing levels
That this committee asks South Dublin County Council to change its policy when awarding building contracts to include investigations into past contract infringements, or actions beyond the scope of the contract, and weigh these up when awarding new contracts.
That this Council agrees that South Dublin County Council shall develop a policy for dealing with intrusive behaviour of foxes and other wildlife.
This Council agrees to implement a system of allocating units from the current housing stock to victims of domestic violence leaving short term refuges, ensuring they do not end up in emergency accommodation.
That this committee calls on the manager to provide a report detailing the digital archives currently accessible to library users on-site and whether these may be extended to include remote access to registered library users, as was previously available during Covid.
That the Chief Executive extend the cycle lane on the western side of the Fonthill Road from St Kevin's Community College to the Liffey Valley roundabout, so that there is a continuous cycle lane from the junction of Balgaddy Road to Liffey Valley.
That the Chief Executive install a litter bin at the new play space in Rowlagh/St Mark's Avenue to combat littering in the well used area.