That this Committee calls on the Manager to install street lights at suitable intervals on the laneway between Culmore Road and Palmerstown Drive as the area is particularly prone to anti-social behaviour leading to a lot of loud noise at night with consequential littering leaving residents in fear of using their garages or back entrance at any time.

• M. 12

That this Committee call on the Manager to bring forward proposals for the upgrade of Kennelsfort Road Upper, from the Coldcut Road junction to the N4, and submit it as a matter of urgency for funding under the Urban Renewal Programme, or another relevant scheme.  Can he consult with the local Community Council, residents of Kennelsfort Rd and with relevant local business interests along Kennelsfort Road to have the road at a standard that is reflective of the fact that it is the main artery of this settled community.

• Motion 20

Proposed Material Contravention of the Development Plan at Upper Ballinascorney, Co Dublin for a Bungalow, Effluent Treatment Unit and Ancillary Site Works for Elizabeth and Tony O' Brien – Reg. Ref. SD06A/0733.

(circulated herewith)

• H - I (2) Material Contravention
• Map
• Presentation

Report onTaking in Charge of Estates

• H.I. 9

"To ask the Manager to replace and increase the provision of flower beds/pots in Rathfarnham village?"

• Q.20

To ask the Manager to assist families and members of families who have been caused upset by anti-social behaviour in our Cemeteries. Specifically would the Manager agree to install new and bigger signage in our Cemeteries denoting the prohibition of such anti-social behaviour including public drinking of alcohol, graffiti and the lack on control of dogs, where fouling and damaging of graves causes regular upset to families whose loved ones are buried in our county's Cemeteries?

• Q3 Anti-Social Behaviour

"To ask the Manager to arrange for the planting of a tree in the north-western corner of the green space adjacent to Costcutters at Moyville Lawn?"

• Q. 21

To ask the Manager to report on the work of the Graffiti Removal Crew since being recently set up on an area by area basis. What areas have been treated and what resources are available to this crew?

• Q 4 Graffitti Removal

"To ask the Manager to provide litter bins at Palmer Park/Pearse Brothers and also a light at the ESB sub-station to deter dumping?"

• Q 10

To ask the Manager to report on all outstanding issues preventing the implementation of the 3 Tonne Restriction Regulation on the Parking of Heavy Goods Vehicles in South Dublin, including the erection of sufficient signage at all entrances to the county and if the Gardaí can now enforce this regulation as previously I have been informed that such difficulties were preventing enforcements?

• Q5 3 Tonne Restriction Regulation

To ask the Manager if he would agree that having had such monies to invest in our Parks in recent years, one of the remaining and outstanding issues is the up-grading of our county's Dressing Rooms. In these circumstances would the Manager agree to bring forward a plan to up-grade the County's Dressing Rooms including details of a Pilot Project to up-grade the Dressing Rooms in one of our County's Parks?

• Q6 Dressing Rooms

"To ask the Manager to provide clear signage of house numbers and roads in Palmer Park/Pearse Brothers Park?"

• Q.12

Updated Report on Infill Housing Scheme at Castletymon

• Castletymon

To ask the Manager what measures he will take to help increase road safety in South Dublin, including requesting the Gardaí to carry out more regular road checks at schools, junctions etc. with more regular enforcement of driving free of alcohol consumption, hand-held telephones, speeding, and with proper lane adherence etc.

• Q7 Road Safety

To ask the Manager to agree to continue consultations with the Gardaí on the Management of Traffic, particularly at busy junctions, roundabouts etc., given the increased traffic congestion in this community. Following my recent calls, there is now more evidence of regular Garda Managing of traffic congestion on our roads and in the lead in to Traffic Free-Flow associated with Christmas Time. Will the Manager agree to request that the Gardaí continue with this practice after Christmas and into the New Year, particularly in areas where Major Road Works  are set to continue for some years to come including on the M50, N4, Outer Ring Road etc.?

 

 

 

 

• Q8 Traffic Congestion

To ask the Manager to outline what programmes/proposals are in situ to deal with the issue of homelessness in this County with specific reference to the geographical locations of such programmes/proposals and will the Manager outline the number of homeless in the County as ascertained by this Local Authority and various voluntary groups and will the Manager break down those numbers on an electoral area basis?

• Q10 Homeless

To ask the Manager to have arranged a review of the current practise of out-sourcing Occupational Therapists and that this issue be reviewed by the Housing S.P.C and also raised at the proposed joint inter authority area committee meetings with a view to ascertaining how other Local Authorities administer this process?

• Q11 Occupational Therapists / Grants

To ask the Manager to outline the number of 3 bedroom units due to come on stream in this County over the next six months under the Affordable Housing Scheme & Affordable Housing Initiative and will the Manager outline any proposals to increase the proportion of 3 bedroom units under these schemes?

• Q12 Affordable Housing

To ask the Manager for an updated report on the operation of the Council's Traffic Management Centre?

• Q13 Traffic Management Centre

"That the Manager carry out a comprehensive pruning and clearing programme in Palmer Park/Pearse Brothers where many trees and shrubs have become very overgrown despite the best efforts of local residents who have recently undertaken a voluntary "clean-up day."

• M. 14