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To ask the Manager if he will advise of the total cost of the complete Outer Ring Road project and the sources of funds for the financing of the project, including the amount derived from Development Levies?
To ask the Manager if the provision by the Council of Park and Ride faciilities serving the N4 and the N7 are still under active consideration by the Council and if he will make a statement on the matter?
To ask the Manager if he will advise if any significant number of residents who purchased houses under the Part V Affordable Homes scheme and were granted mortgages/loans by the Council to finance their purchases have notified the Council that they are experiencing difficulties in keeping up their payments and if he will advise councillors of the approach of the Council to residents experiencing such difficulties?
To ask the Manager if he will advise if separate funding was received by the Council in respect of the inclusion of QBCs on the Outer Ring Road, including signage etc., how much funding was received and if there are any ongoing discussions with the Quality Bus Network, Dublin Bus and the Department of Transport about the provision of bus services on these new QBCs?
To ask the Manager for an updated report on the production of a County Heritage Plan?
Pedestrian Crossing on Ballyboden Road
"That this Committee recommends in light of the fact that the Whitecliffe Residents Association have not agreed to have the building of the wall on their green area deferred (as stated in answer to my previous question on this issue) and to have the money that was allocated for the construction of this wall in the 2008 budget utilized for this purpose immediately."
That the Manager in conjunction with the NRA, outline the roads that have tolls, and roads that are to receive tolls. How much money did the road upgrades cost (N3, N4, N7) and how much of this has been paid back?
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That this Council actively engage with the Institute of Technology and FAS to explore the innovation and creation of new employment opportunities in this County.
That the Manager write to the Minister for Environment and Local Government calling on him to introduce a refundable charge on drinks containers (glass bottles, plastic bottles and cans) to prevent pollution of our environment and to create a safe environment for children at play. Broken glass strewn in our parks and on playing fields are a serious health hazard to members of our community. In decades past there was a refundable charge on lemonade bottles and the scheme was very successful.
That this Council notes the Council's draft Climate Change Policy document, in particular the lack of emphasis given to adaptation issues, requests the Manager to write to the Minister for Environment, Heritage and Local Government seeking information on progress by his Department in producing a National Policy on Adaptation for Climate Change, as promised in the Government's White Paper on Climate Change, and recommends that in the period available for the completion of the Council's policy the draft document be amended to include sections on adaptation, in accordance with best practice policies and actions implemented in other countries by local and regional governments.
That the Manager write to the Minister for Environment and Local Government calling on him to introduce a refundable charge on drinks containers (glass bottles, plastic bottles and cans) to prevent pollution of our environment and to create a safe environment for children at play. Broken glass strewn in our parks and on playing fields are a serious health hazard to members of our community. In decades past there was a refundable charge on lemonade bottles and the scheme was very successful.
That this Council notes the Council's draft Climate Change Policy document, in particular the lack of emphasis given to adaptation issues, requests the Manager to write to the Minister for Environment, Heritage and Local Government seeking information on progress by his Department in producing a National Policy on Adaptation for Climate Change, as promised in the Government's White Paper on Climate Change, and recommends that in the period available for the completion of the Council's policy the draft document be amended to include sections on adaptation, in accordance with best practice policies and actions implemented in other countries by local and regional governments.
That the Manager write to the Minister for Environment and Local Government calling on him to introduce a refundable charge on drinks containers (glass bottles, plastic bottles and cans) to prevent pollution of our environment and to create a safe environment for children at play. Broken glass strewn in our parks and on playing fields are a serious health hazard to members of our community. In decades past there was a refundable charge on lemonade bottles and the scheme was very successful.
That this Council notes the Council's draft Climate Change Policy document, in particular the lack of emphasis given to adaptation issues, requests the Manager to write to the Minister for Environment, Heritage and Local Government seeking information on progress by his Department in producing a National Policy on Adaptation for Climate Change, as promised in the Government's White Paper on Climate Change, and recommends that in the period available for the completion of the Council's policy the draft document be amended to include sections on adaptation, in accordance with best practice policies and actions implemented in other countries by local and regional governments.
"With regards the Pedestrian Underpass at the Esso Garage/Spawell side of the M50 Tallaght Junction at Tallaght/Templeogue; What is is the current situation regarding the works that have blocked off this pedestrian walkway, (necessitating people having to cross the busy N81 to access the underpass from the other side), and can he give a projected completion date, which will thus mean pedestrians can begin to use the walkway again?".
“To ask the Manager in respect of the three cul de sacs in the Carrigwood Estate in Firhouse, i.e. that part of Carrigwood close to the entrance to Woodlawn, if the Roads Department would consider resurfacing the roads in question as they are in a poor condition, and while some preliminary work was completed some years ago on the road surface in question, if he would recognise the general public dissatisfaction about this work and the need for proper resurfacing project to be undertaken, and if he will make a statement on the matter?”
To ask the Manager if consideration has been given by South Dublin County Council to introduce a “passport for leisure” discount arrangement for persons over the age of 55 years, similar to the initiative which was taken by Dublin City Council some years ago, and which provides discounted rates for persons in this age category to access leisure facilities provided by the Council, and if he will make a statement on the matter?
"That the meeting discuss the causes of the breakdown in communications between the Council and the Rathfarnham Castle Residents Association with a view to agreeing the steps to be taken to restore confidence and trust between the parties - particularly regarding the measures necessary to ensure that anti-social behaviour at night time at the playground is eliminated."
That the Manager would present a detailed a detailed report for discussion on the requirement for a Local Area Plan for Palmerstown following the passing of my recent motion unanimously by the February 2009 Lucan/Clondalkin Area Committee 1, including "That this Committee requests the Manager to prepare a Local Area Plan for Palmerstown and that the Manager would set out the time-frame for the preparation of such a Local Area Plan.", and that the Manager was requested to reply by way of a Headed Item at the March 2009 Council Meeting.