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Minutes of Meeting held on 25th September, 2023
To ask the Chief Executive to include an open green space adjacent to (Address provided by email) as part of the public grass cutting programme? The area is at the junction with Taylor's Lane, covered by a low wall.
To ask the manager the following: What measures are in place to ensure that every effort will be made to contact the most vulnerable housing applicants and those that have no access to online services, have literacy challenges and, or are sleeping rough when contacting applicants, as part of the Council's Social Housing Assessment 2023?
To ask the Chief Executive for a report on Housing construction developments to include SDCC powers to stop a developer leaving an unfinished development – commencing a new development before finishing an existing site?
That this committee agrees to carrying out a comprehensive clean-up, hedge pruning and removal of undergrowth that has completely engulfed the Adamstown Corner and main Adamstown signs (ie. the now unmaintained green area on the corner of Adamstown Ave / Station Road and in and around the vicinity of the large electrical pylon).
Could the manager please comment on the request from Hermitage Residents Association, Rathfarnham for tree pruning, planting and maintenance and advise what plans are in place for same. Request and information supplied in the attached documents.
To ask that the 'hard shoulder' on Bohernabreena Hill be cleared of weeds and debris to make more room for safe cycling.
Following previous agreed motions this committee seeks support to introduce community gardens into the Adamstown area. The current fire station site is up for amendment and locals have requested that if it's requested that this land be available to the community for garden projects.
This Committee request the CE to support the Lucan Festival by way of switching on the Christmas tree lights in Lucan Village. It's appreciated that a recent discussion took place on this matter, however given new members have joined the Lucan Festival committee and some we're unaware of this situation they are looking to get help on this for the year 2023 until they have time to prepare a plan around the provision of Christmas lights.
To ask the Chief Executive if there are plans to introduce a drop off and take a book scheme promoted through council owned buildings that would reduce waste of books and encourage and promote learning through reading,? (Details of such a scheme to be worked out)
Cathaoirleach's Business
That this Area Committee supports Peamount United immediate need for a Football pitch and consider the club for a pitch in new Newcastle Graydon Park
Cathaoirleach's Business
That this Area Committee supports Saggart Tidy Towns in there call for SDCC to aid and support the movement of current Planters and erect No Drinking signs at the Saggart Village Plaza to help with anti-social issues at the Plaza
To ask the Chief Executive for a detailed report Into the land at the Four Districts Day Care centre and a proposal for Rightsizing accommodation on this site as agreed at the County Development plan that gives an update on any progress?
To ask the manager for a breakdown of the number of households housing list broken down by time on the list for each bedroom requirement e.g. 1 Bed Requirement 1-5 years 1 Bed Requirement 5- 10 years 1 Bed requirement 10 - 12 years 1 Bed Requirement 12 years + etc?
To ask the Chief Executive for a detailed report into plans to hold Repair Cafes to include attendance and feedback at recently held Repair Café ?
To ask the Chief Executive for a detailed report Into the arrangement that SDCC has with the Probation service in relation to Graffiti removal?
Winter Service Plan
Draft Climate Action Plan 2024-2029
To ask the CE if there's any update on providing costs in relation to extension of AYCC as per my agreed motion previous meeting.
That the Chief Executive act to make sure that the hedging on Station Road is cut back regularly to keep pedestrians safe, the hedging keeps growing too big and forcing pedestrians out onto the road or causing injuries from branches sticking out.