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

That this Council, in order to combat the proliferation in illegal domestic clothing collections;

investigates the possibility of introducing bye-laws which oblige all collectors to clearly identify their company/organisation name , address, landline and other relevant company/organisation/charity number details, together with the relevant tax clearance details;

and inter alia introduces severe penalties for those collectors and residents who knowingly breach these regulations;

organises a publicity campaign to alert householders to any proposed changes

and examines best practise in this regard.

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

That this Council, in order to combat the proliferation in illegal domestic clothing collections;

investigates the possibility of introducing bye-laws which oblige all collectors to clearly identify their company/organisation name , address, landline and other relevant company/organisation/charity number details, together with the relevant tax clearance details;

and inter alia introduces severe penalties for those collectors and residents who knowingly breach these regulations;

organises a publicity campaign to alert householders to any proposed changes

and examines best practise in this regard.

Motion
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor R. Dowds
Responsibility:
John Quinlivan
That South Dublin County Council adopt a policy whereby our County Council would purchase back houses in Council estates from elderly residents in return for them moving into rented sheltered accommodation.
Motion
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor R. Dowds
Responsibility:
John Quinlivan
That South Dublin County Council adopt a policy whereby our County Council would purchase back houses in Council estates from elderly residents in return for them moving into rented sheltered accommodation.
Motion
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor J. Lahart
Responsibility:
Paul Fleming

That this Council, in order to combat the proliferation in illegal domestic clothing collections;

investigates the possibility of introducing bye-laws which oblige all collectors to clearly identify their company/organisation name , address, landline and other relevant company/organisation/charity number details, together with the relevant tax clearance details;

and inter alia introduces severe penalties for those collectors and residents who knowingly breach these regulations;

organises a publicity campaign to alert householders to any proposed changes

and examines best practise in this regard.

Motion
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor R. Dowds
Responsibility:
John Quinlivan
That South Dublin County Council adopt a policy whereby our County Council would purchase back houses in Council estates from elderly residents in return for them moving into rented sheltered accommodation.
Question
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor M. Corr
Responsibility:
Tony Shanahan

"To ask the Manager to name all of developments in which Estate Management companies have been obliged to set up as a condition of Planning in the Tallaght South area?"

Question
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor M. Corr
Responsibility:
Muiris O'Keeffe

"To ask the Manager to review the sequencing of the right turn traffic light at the junction of the Blessington Road and the Cheeverstown Road as it would appear that there are currently unnecessary tailbacks of traffic turning right when there is a significantly lower flow of traffic coming from the Blessington direction?"

Question
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor M. Corr
Responsibility:
Gary Keogh

"To ask the Manager to write to an Garda Siochana requesting a Garda on Point Duty at the junctions of Fortunestown Way and the Cheeverstown Road and the junction of the Jobstown Road and Fortunestown Way during peak hours as there is a significant risk posed to pedestrians and motorists alike at these locations due to visibility issues and speeding cars?"

Question
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor D. Keating
Responsibility:
Philip Murphy

To ask the Manager how he proposes to resolve the unsatisfactory situation that prevails in Foxdene Estate, including Foxdene Avenue, whereby unacceptable levels of dust are causing dreadful inconveniences to local residents as a result of nearby developments, and what measures will the Manager now introduce to resolve such build-ups of dirt and dust on roads in the vicinity of Foxdene arising from these developments.

Question
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor D. Keating
Responsibility:
Michael Hannon

To ask the Manager to provide a detailed report, including his plans to upgrade and secure Collinstown Park and Quarryvale Park for the benefit of the local community.  Local residents, community and sporting organisations are distraught at the ongoing anti-social behaviour that is impacting on these local amenities, and the quality of life of the local communities.

Question
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor D. Keating
Responsibility:
Billy Coman, Kevin Kane

To ask the Manager to provide an up-dated report on the use of the new Ballyowen Castle Community Centre?  How many groups are now using the Centre, how often and what further potential does the Centre have in terms of future usage by new groups?

Question
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor M. Corr
Responsibility:
John McLoughlin, Donna Lakes

"To ask the Manager to give a detailed outline to date of all efforts to ensure the commencement of the upgrading of the N81 - indicating all specific constraints such as the with-holding of government funding, difficulties in acquiring CPO's etc?"

Question
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor M. Corr
Responsibility:
Michael Kenny
"To ask the Manager to explain why the Local Area Plan process for the Saggart/Citywest area has been halted since January?"
Question
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor D. Keating
Responsibility:
Michael Hannon

To acknowledge the invaluable resource in the playground at Griffeen Valley Park, Lucan, the extensive use this playground is now enjoying and the quality of its upgrading.  What plans does the Manager envisage in terms of its further development in the future?

Question
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor D. Keating
Responsibility:
John Quinlivan

To ask the Manager to report on the Housing Lists for families in Clondalkin, Lucan and Palmerstown?  Would the Manager please list the number of families by area, who are now awaiting housing accommodation for more than five years.

Question
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor E. Tuffy
Responsibility:
Billy Coman, Kevin Kane
To ask the Manager if the Community Services Department would, in principle, support through Community Grants and access to facilities in Ballyowen Castle Community Centre the efforts of the Lucan based Musical Evolution Collective to promote ethnic and community cohesion through the involvement of young people in bands and music groups?
Question
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor M. Corr
Responsibility:
Denis Ryan

"To ask the Manager to outline the specific plans with respect to the upgrading of the footpaths on the N81 from the traffic lights at the Jobstown House pub in the direction of Blessington, is this footpath going through the upgraded Kiltalown Park and if so is there provision for adequate lighting through the park and to indicate what good practice underpins this idea?"

Question
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor M. Corr
Responsibility:
Michael Kenny

"To ask the Manager to indicate why enforcement proceedings have not gone ahead in the case of a property at *details supplied and to state how after almost a year has passed since I first reported this no correspondence has been served on the owner of the property.  In addition to outline in precise detail how the Manager is going to proceed in this case?"

Question
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor D. Keating
Responsibility:
Paul Fleming

To ask the Manager to set out in detail all suitable areas being considered for the purpose of facilitating new Bottle Banks in the Lucan, Palmerstown and Clondalkin areas, including plastic and glass, for the coming year.