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That the Manager reports to this Committee and/or agrees to arrange a site meeting at Ballynakelly/Newcastle Lyons to address a number of problematic issues particularly the lack of parking for residents.
That this Committee requests a report from the Manager on the lack of progress in 'reclaiming' the pavement space from Main Street through Pope's Lane and along Orchard Road as far as the houses as per previous items.
To ask the Manager for an updated report on the provision of allotments throughout the County, and if he will give an indication of the current level of demand for allotments?
To ask the Manager if he will consider publishing in hard copy a limited number, say 1000 copies for distribution to libraries, schools, historical societies, local community organisations etc., of the Country Heritage Plan, and if he will present an updated progress report on the implementation of some of the actions in the Plan, including reference to the role of FAS Placement participants in assisting the County Heritage Officer, recognising that implementation of the whole plan is constrained by the Council's financial position?
To ask the Manager for a Report on the implementation of the current Traveller Accommodation Programme and the consequences of the Council's financial constraints on its implementation?
That the Manager would produce a report on the efforts made by the council to address the problem of dangerous and illegal parking outside and near schools at school opening and closing times and would address the following issues.
a. The extent to which the council tries to ensure that there is a safe pedestrian route for children to walk to school.
b. Risk to pedestrians especially children caused by dangerous parking.
c. Annoyance caused to residents whose driveways etc are routinely blocked by school related parking.
d. The extent to which a concerted effort is made to enforce the law with regard to dangerous or illegal parking at schools.
That this Council welcomes the commitment in the Programme for a National Government 2011 to 2016 (Page 27 Reforming local government) to "move many of the functions currently being performed by agencies - such as community employment and enterprise supports - back to local government" and requests the Manager to advise if any discussions have taken place between South Dublin County Council and Government on this commitment, and further if he will present a report on the likely financial and personnel supports which would be required by the Council to implement such a development in its area, and if he will make a statement on the matter.
That this Council requests the Manager to provide a report indicating how many "single person" tenants, currently living in three bedroomed houses, who could downsize to smaller housing units and to facilitate transfer requests to such accommodation in an effort to free up housing for families on the Council's housing list.
That the Manager would take measures to address the problem of illegal dumping and littering which is a problem county wide and is bound to get much worse once the waiver system is ended.
Confirmation and re-affirmation of Minutes of Meeting of Tuesday 12th April 2011.
APPLICATION FOR GRANTS
1. Minutes of Meeting of the Environment SPC 7th February 2011
Minutes of Transportation SPC 25th November 2010
To ask the Manager to agree to the clean up of Corkagh Park. Cherrywood Avenue at the Old Mill on behalf of the South West Community Safety Forum?
NEW WORKS
(No Business)
Planning Files
A. Large applications under consideration
B. Files requested by members (No Business)
NEW WORKS
(No Business)
NEW WORKS
(No Business)
2. Matters Arising
CORRESPONDENCE
(No Business)