To ask the Manger if he would provide a report on projects through which the Council secures housing units for letting to tenants additional to the Council's housing programme? 

• Q23 Housing Units

To ask  the Manager if he would provide a progress report on the development of the Council's Play Policy and a summary of proposed additional playground facilities in the County in 2006? 

• Q24 Play Policy

That this Council set up an information drive for the county to encourage citizens to return their bulk packaging to the point of purchase and encourage REPAK and all commercial businesses to participate in a package reduction scheme which will reduce the amount of waste and reduce the amount of costs to the local environment and business.

Mayor's Business

That this Council agree to seek an urgent meeting with the NRA re preparations for trucks from the Port Tunnel coming on to M50.

• Motion 1

That this Council set up an information drive for the county to encourage citizens to return their bulk packaging to the point of purchase and encourage REPAK and all commercial businesses to participate in a package reduction scheme which will reduce the amount of waste and reduce the amount of costs to the local environment and business.

"To ask the Manager if he would make representations to Dublin Bus concerning the need to establish a bus shelter on that part of Tallaght Road directly opposite the entrance to Bancroft Estate, and given the large number of users who require this service, if the matter could be progressed between South Dublin County Council and Dublin Bus, to ensure that a bus shelter is erected, and if he could make a statement on the matter?"

• Question 11

"To ask the  Manager if he is aware of the necessity to clean up loose rubble opposite the houses at *(address supplied) since it is being used as missiles to cause damage to windows and property in the area and will he note that a very minimal amount of work would secure this area?"

• Qu(12)

"To ask the Manager if he is aware that chunks of the perimeter fence surrounding the park and opposite the houses at (*addrress supplied) have been and are being dismantled and will he direct that this wall be reinforced and will he note that failure to act on this leaves pieces of bricks lying around the place which are dangerous and an invitation to anti-social behaviour?"

 

• Perimeter Fence

"To ask the Manager if he would give consideration to the establishment of a pedestrian crossing close to the Scholars Pub/Ballycragh Park, given the large number of students who access this dangerous road via the new Ballycragh Park on their way to Ballycragh National School, and given the dangers to pedestrians on this dangerous road, what action can be taken as soon as possible, and if he will make a statement on the matter?"

• Qu 8

"To ask the Manager to provide a no u-turn sign at the junction of Old Bawn Road and Tallaght By-Pass as cars are u-turning when the green light is on for pedestrians and will he make a statement on the matter?

• Question 9

To ask the Manager to report on the proposed Park and Ride services for this County?

• Q21 Park and Ride

Mayor's Business

That in the absence of the promised buses this Council approves the limited use of empty bus lanes for ordinary car drivers at peak hour traffic given the fact that we have lost half our road space and have not received the promised buses.

Letter, dated 9th November 2005 from Passage West Town Council regarding two motions passed in relation to (1) regular monitoring for bacteria in hospitals, and (2) the treatment of cardiovascular disease as a chronic illness.

• Passage West Town Council

Letter, dated 9th November 2005 from Bantry Town Council regarding motion passed in relation to continued support for Fair Trade Mark.

• Bantry Town Council

Letter, dated 15th November 2005 from Killarney Town Council regarding motion passed requesting the Department of the Environment to stop penalizing motorists who cannot afford to pay motor tax in one payment.

• Killarney Town Council

Letter, dated 17th November 2005 from Ennis Town Council regarding motion passed calling on the Minister to the amend  the regulations governing voluntary housing to allow tenants to purchase their dwellings on a similar basis to tenants of Local Authority dwellings.

• Ennis Town Council

Letter, dated 17th November 2005 from the Southern and Eastern Regional Assembly regarding motion passed calling for the total ban on drift net fishing off our shores.

• Southern & Eastern Reg. Assembly

Letter, dated 25th November 2005 from the County Sheriff in reply to question approved at South Dublin County Council's meeting of 14th November regarding the cost of storage of electronic voting equipment.

• County Sheriff

Mayor's Business

That in the absence of the promised buses this Council approves the limited use of empty bus lanes for ordinary car drivers at peak hour traffic given the fact that we have lost half our road space and have not received the promised buses.

CONFIRMATION AND RE-AFFIRMATION OF MINUTES

a) Minutes of Meeting of South Dublin County Council, 14th November 2005.

                                               (circulated herewith)

• Minutes of 14th November 2005