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Question
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor E. Coburn
Responsibility:
Michael Hannon

"To ask the Law Agent for an update with regard to the open space at Willbrook Lawn?"

Question
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor E. Coburn
Responsibility:
Dermot Finch

"To ask the Manger for an update with regard to the re-instatement of the verges along St. Colmcille's Way adjacent to the Ballycullen Road?"

Headed Item
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Marian Dunne
Responsibility:
Teresa Walsh, Billy Coman, Frank Nevin, Philip Murphy

STRATEGIC POLICY COMMITTEES

a)  Economic Development  (incl. Planning & Development) Strategic Policy Committee

(i)  Report of Meeting 4th September 2012

(ii) Minutes of Meeting 8th May 2012

b)  Sports, Recreation, Community Development & Parks Strategic Policy Committee

(i)  Report of Meeting 5th September 2012

(ii) Minutes of Meeting 30th May 2012

c)  Transportation Strategic Policy Committee

(i)  Report of Meeting 6th September 2012

(ii) Minutes of Meeting 17th May 2012

d)  Arts, Culture, Gaeilge, Education & Libraries Strategic Policy Committee

(i)  Report of Meeting 11th September 2012

(ii) Minutes of Meeting 8th May 2012

e)  Housing & Social Development Strategic Policy Committee

(i)  Report of Meeting 24th September 2012

(ii) Minutes of Meeting 28th May 2012

(all circulated herewith)

Headed Item
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Anne Byrne - Community
Responsibility:
Anne Byrne - Community

JOINT POLICING COMMITTEE REPORT

(circulated herewith)

Motion
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor P. Kearns
Responsibility:
Tallaght ACM Administrator

That this Committee, following recent cuts to the 65B bus route, calls on the management of  Dublin Bus to desist from any further cuts to bus routes in the area with particular emphasis on the 150 route, as it is inflicting hardship on their customers.

Question
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor P. Cosgrave
Responsibility:
Mary Maguire

To ask the Manager to give a report on the rules of mobiles phones to Councillors to include Ministers Roches Bill or law country wide for Councillor, and could the Manager give a layman’s report on the workings of the Bill.

Question
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor E. Higgins
Responsibility:
Brian Sheehan

To ask the Council for a list of trails/walks or ways available to members of the public in the County (either on public property or public rights of way) and a list of possible trails which could be developed?

Motion
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor E. Coburn
Responsibility:
Michael Hannon

"That this Committee discuss with the aid of a report the options for pedestrian routes from Prospect Manor to the Edmonstown Road."

Motion
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor W. Lavelle
Responsibility:
Paul Hogan

"That this Area Committee recommends that South Dublin County Council initiate a variation of the South Dublin Development Plan as follows:

i) To vary the zoning of the plot of land located between Lucan Educate Together NS & Fforster Square development, as outlined in red on the attached map from Objective A

(residential) to Objective F (open space);

ii) To insert the following specific local objective applying to this plot: “To provide for the development of a Community Garden by local schools and residents in line with Policy

SCR72”

The purpose of this amendment is to dezone a small amount of residential land for the provision of an amenity, as requested by the community, in an already built-up residential area."

MAP

Motion
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor E. Coburn
Responsibility:
Michael Hannon

"That this Committee discuss with the aid of a report the progress of the Aboricultural programme in the Rathfarnham area to date and outline the plans for Autumn 2012."

Question
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor W. Lavelle
Responsibility:
Colin Ryan

To ask the Manager to confirm if this Planning Authority is to discontinue the practice of granting temporary planning permission for takeaways in residentially-zoned areas in light of the decisions by an Bord Pleanala (PL06S.236907 & PL06S.239707) to refuse two such temporary permissions granted  by this planning authority?

Question
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor W. Lavelle
Responsibility:
Clodagh Henehan

To ask the Manager to report on the total amount of development contribution funding still available to SDCC for investment in capital projects?

Question
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor W. Lavelle
Responsibility:
Paul Hogan

To ask the Manager to report on discussions with the NTA and Irish Rail to develop a rail interchange hub in the County?

Question
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor W. Lavelle
Responsibility:
Teresa Walsh, Laura Leonard

To ask the Manager to provide a detailed update on the council’s review of HGV restrictions?

Question
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor W. Lavelle
Responsibility:
Teresa Walsh

To ask the Manager to engage with Dublin Bus to seek an update on plans, first announced as part of the ‘Network Direct’ proposals, to introduce a number 166 orbital bus service linking Tallaght, Clondalkin & Lucan?

Question
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor W. Lavelle
Responsibility:
Andrew O'Mullane, Laura Leonard

To ask the Manager, further to my motion at the June meeting, to provide a detailed timeframe for the planned review of parking bye-laws?

Question
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor D. Looney
Responsibility:
Mary Maguire, Tommy Kavanagh , Dave Downey

To ask the Manager for an update on user and Council statistics related to the fixyourstreet.ie site since its inception; to ask what upgrades are planned to the site; to ask when it is planned to take the site out of beta testing; and to make a statement on the matter.

Question
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor D. Looney
Responsibility:
Caitriona Lambert

To ask the Manager to detail the Council's preparations for the winter months in terms of plans for road gritting, grit/salt bin locations, and other plans to deal with extreme weather events; to consider the further rollout of grit/salt bins to new estates; and to make a statement on the matter.

Question
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor D. Looney
Responsibility:
Tommy Kavanagh

To ask the Manager, in the context of overall excellent online and social networking engagement by this Council, when it is planned to upgrade the design and structure of the Council website, as previously indicated; and in particular to improve access to Councillor details for members of the public on the Council's website and in its social networking.

Headed Item
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Community Directorate
Responsibility:
Community Directorate

SDCC REPRESENTATION /  VACANCY ON TALLAGHT DRUGS TASK FORCE  (COUNCILLOR C. BROPHY /COUNCILLOR J. LAHART

(circulated herewith)