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Motion
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor E. Maloney
Responsibility:
Colm Ward

That the elected members commend the workers in the street cleaning section, the clean-up crew, litter- wardens and management for their efforts in having Tallaght , again, designated Litter-Free. Will the Manager outline what steps will be taken to discourage the minority who continue to litter our neighbourhood.

Headed Item
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Roads Department
Responsibility:
Denis Ryan

Report on HGV Usage - Newcastle Road

Question
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor R. Dowds
Responsibility:
Michael Hannon

To ask the Manager for a report on the work being done in the open space between Lockview Road (adjacent to Lindisfarne Estate) and the Grand Canal, Clondalkin?

Question
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor R. Dowds
Responsibility:
Colm Ward, Sheila Kelly

To ask the Manager for a list of emergency County Council phone numbers including out of hours times for the Clondalkin area and the following:-

1.  Sewage emergencies.

2.  Water emergencies.

3.  Housing maintenance emergencies.

4.  Refuse depot?

Motion
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor R. Dowds
Responsibility:
Paul Hogan

This Committee calls on South Dublin County Council to:-

(a)  Express its support for the planning concepts behind Strategic Development Zones (SDZ) as laid out in planning legislation.

(b)  Express its disapproval of An Bord Pleanála for its failure to accept significant input from Local Elected Representatives regarding the Clonburris SDZ concerning the scale and timing of proposed development in that location.

(c)  Calls on the Minister for the Environment to amend Legislation concerning SDZ's to give real power to local authorities to control the timing and scale of SDZ development.

(d)  Agrees to communicate this motion both to the Minister for the Environment and the Secretary of An Bord Pleanála.

Motion
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor R. Dowds
Responsibility:
Tony O Grady

That this Committee recommends that parking spaces be made in the grass margin for the houses in Boot Road which front out on to the road itself.

Motion
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor R. Dowds
Responsibility:
Tony O Grady

That this Committee recommends that the lights and frame on the traffic calming ramp on Watery Lane, in front of St. Killian's Park, are upgraded and repaired.

Correspondence
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Community Directorate
Responsibility:

Ministerial

Letter dated 19th December 2008 from the Minister for Social & Family Affairs, regarding SDCC’s letter in relation to the National Carers’ Strategy.

Motion
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor R. Dowds
Responsibility:
Tony O Grady

That this Committee recommends that parking spaces be made in the grass margin for the houses in Boot Road which front out on to the road itself.

Headed Item
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor M. Corr
Responsibility:
Maria Finn, Joe Horan

MAYOR'S BUSINESS

That South Dublin County Council considers initiatives for the forthcoming European Year of Creativity and Innovation 2009 with particular reference to goal number 3 of the year which is “cultural diversity as a source of creativity and innovation".

(report to follow)

Headed Item
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Thomas Curtin
Responsibility:
Thomas Curtin

REPORT ON PART 8 OF THE PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS

2001- 2007, AYLESBURY/CUSHLAWN TRAFFIC CALMING MEASURES.

Headed Item
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Deirdre Wall
Responsibility:
Jimmy Kelly

Report on Draft Countywide Speed Limit Review 2009

Headed Item
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Mary Kelly - Finance
Responsibility:
Finance Department

RAISING OF LOANS FOR 2009

(circulated herewith)

Headed Item
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Mary Kelly - Finance
Responsibility:
Finance Department

AUTHORISATION OF OVER-EXPENDITURE 2008

(circulated herewith)

Motion
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor J. Hannon
Responsibility:
Paul Fleming

That urgent and effective action be taken to deal with the ongoing harassment of residents of Daletree, continuous dumping of refuse in the immediate vicinity, anti-social behaviour emanating from certain families resident nearby, vandalising of residents cars, cars being burned out, and, given that these problems have been evident for the past 2 years, this Committee requests the Manager to adopt a strong and co-ordinated approach, in conjunction with the Gardai, in an effort to provide residents with a quality of life to which they are entitled and which they currently do not enjoy due to the actions of a few.

Motion
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor J. Hannon
Responsibility:
Denis Ryan

That a comprehensive traffic management plan be prepared in advance of the opening of Tallaght Stadium later this year so as to ensure neighbouring residential estates are not adversely affected.

Question
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor J. Hannon
Responsibility:
Denis Ryan

To ask the Manager to state the number of deaths on roads in South Dublin County in each of the years 2008/2007/2006 and can he also provide comparative statistics for the other Dublin Council areas, and indicate what actions, in co-operation with the Gardai and other relevant agencies, are being undertaken in an effort to minimise the loss of life on our roads?

Motion
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor T. Gilligan
Responsibility:
Mary O'Shaughnessy

That the Manager reports on whether or not it is sustainable, in light of the SDZ designation, to offer Home Choice Loans to first time buyers for new homes.

Motion
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor T. Gilligan
Responsibility:
Mary O'Shaughnessy

That the Manager reports on whether or not it is sustainable, in light of the SDZ designation, to offer Home Choice Loans to first time buyers for new homes.

Motion
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor T. Gilligan
Responsibility:
Mary O'Shaughnessy

That the Manager reports on whether or not it is sustainable, in light of the SDZ designation, to offer Home Choice Loans to first time buyers for new homes.