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Question
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor S. Moynihan
Responsibility:
Laura Leonard

To ask the Chief Executive for an update and projected completion date for the Grand Canal extension to Hazelhatch.

Motion
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor S. Moynihan
Responsibility:
Ralph McGarry

That the Chief Executive writes to the Chief Executive of Fingal County Council to invite her to engage in a meaningful dialogue to bring the Silver Bridge into use, given the excellent conservation work that has been undertaken on that structure.

Question
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor S. Moynihan
Responsibility:
Rosena Hand, Sile Coleman

To ask the Chief Executive for an update on the introduction of additional opening hours in libraries in Palmerstown, Lucan and North Clondalkin.

Motion
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor S. Moynihan
Responsibility:
David Fennell

That the Chief Executive would bring the footpath on the Moy Glas side of Griffeen Avenue (between Lucan East Educate Together and the bottle banks opposite Elm) back into public use by addressing the large amount of overgrowth on the footpath.

Question
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor S. Moynihan
Responsibility:
David Fennell

To ask the Chief Executive to provide an update (in tabular form) on the implementation of the 2023-2025 Tree Maintenance Programme for Lucan, Palmerstown and North Clondalkin, detailing estates where works have been completed, where works are underway and when works are due to be completed where they have not commenced yet, and to identify those estates where tree maintenance works have not taken place in the past 20 years.

Question
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor S. Moynihan
Responsibility:
Gary Walsh

To ask the Chief Executive to provide a progress update of the 2023 Roads, Footpaths and Cycle Tracks Programme for Lucan, Palmerstown & North Clondalkin (including areas where direct labour crews were committed (eg the 'ramp road' in Ronanstown) outlining where works have been completed, where works are underway and when works are due to be completed which have not been started yet.

Motion
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor S. Moynihan
Responsibility:
Michael McAdam

That the Chief Executive, mindful of the sterling efforts of Lucan Tidy Towns and conscious of the focus of the Tidy Towns work on the Lucan village area, consults with Lucan Tidy Towns during the detailed design phase of the Lucan village works.

Question
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor A. Hayes
Responsibility:
David Fennell

To ask the Manager to please provide a thorough clean up on the laneway and roadsides outside Glenvale Estate in Lucan which has become somewhat overgrown and unkempt?

Question
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor A. Hayes
Responsibility:
David Fennell

To ask the Manager when the installation of a roof on Waterstown House will take place, given funding has been allocated for same and in June 2023 work was being progressed to secure a contractor?

Motion
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor A. Hayes
Responsibility:
Gary Walsh

That SDCC urgently reinstate the dished kerbside at the western corner of the junction of Glenmaroon Road and Glenmaroon Park following works in the area in 2020 that removed the dished kerb and instead created a high step preventing many people from crossing at this location. The following reps were made by Cllr Alan Hayes and can be viewed by the Manager as evidence that this work is long overdue. 01/12/20: Rep 1597557 14/06/21: Rep 1649536 09/02/22: Rep 1707240.

Motion
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor L. Sinclair
Responsibility:
Director of Corporate Performance and Change Management

That this council calls for the introduction of a four day work week, with no loss of pay, in the civil and public service. On passing a letter is issued to the minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform.

Question
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor M. Lynch
Responsibility:
Gary Walsh

To ask the Manager when repair work on damaged road will take place on Willbrook Drive (address provided).

Motion
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor M. Lynch
Responsibility:
Gary Walsh

That this Council carries out immediate repair / remedial work on the footpath between Orchardton and Willowbank Drive following two serious falls by residents. 

Question
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor M. Johansson
Responsibility:
David Fennell

To ask the Chief Executive for an update regarding the agreement for removal of cut grass from paths/footpaths in North Clondalkin?

Question
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor M. Johansson
Responsibility:
John Hegarty

To ask the Chief Executive for an update on issues raised previously regarding anti social behaviour and commitments around additional lighting at the lane beside the ESB substation on Oakcourt Avenue in Palmerstown?

Question
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor C. Bailey
Responsibility:
Director of Housing, Social and Community Development

Are households in receipt of HAP or Homeless HAP supports eligible to apply for a Local Authority Home Loan, where they meet eligibility criteria regarding income and deposit etc.

Question
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor C. Bailey
Responsibility:
Director of Housing, Social and Community Development

Are Homeless HAP tenants on the HAP transfer list given any priority status, given the much higher cost of their HAP tenancies and would the Manager care to make a statement on this? 

Question
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor C. Bailey
Responsibility:
Director of Housing, Social and Community Development

How many households are currently on the SDCC Social Housing List or HAP Transfer List that are in receipt of Homeless HAP and how does this compare to the previous three years?

Headed Item
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Housing Administration
Responsibility:
Edel Clancy

Any Other Business

Question
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor C. Bailey
Responsibility:
Director of Housing, Social and Community Development

What is the current waiting time for a 1 bed, 2 bed, 3 bed and 4+ bed property for households on the Social Housing List and HAP Transfer List, where there is no eligibility for any form of priority.