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Question
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor F. Timmons
Responsibility:
Suzanne Furlong

To ask the Chief Executive for an update report re the new cafe in Corkagh Park - is it on schedule? when is it anticipated it will be open for business and has it been tendered for someone to run it?

Question
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor F. Timmons
Responsibility:
John Hegarty

To ask the Chief Executive for an update report on Traffic calming measures on Crescent /Park junction - they did the Cherrywood Crescent /Cherrywood Drive junction "radius pinching" and they were to do this as well but this hasnt happened.

Headed Item
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Roisin Ralph
Responsibility:
C AC Meeting Administrator

Confirmation and re-affirmation of minutes of meeting 20th March 2024

Motion
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor F. Timmons
Responsibility:
Michael Murtagh

That this Area Committee calls on SDCC (In light of the upcoming changes in the Sdcc civic offices in Clondalkin village) to liaise with the voluntary curator of the Joe Williams Archive in order to arrange for a secure, lockable office in the Clondalkin civic centre for the Joe Williams Archive. Name and contact details of the voluntary curator are available on request.

Motion
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor F. Timmons
Responsibility:
Sharon Conroy

That this Area Committee supports Clondalkin Tidy Towns and Newcastle Tidy Towns voluntary poster ban/poster free zones during the upcoming Local , European and Referendum to be held on the same day in June. We also commit to removing all posters and cable ties asap and within the Timeframe of 7 days! We call on all cadidates to support the poster free zones!

Motion
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor J. Sinnott
Responsibility:
Leo Magee

To ask the manager to arrange for the three trees on the right hand side of the entrance to Grange Park in Rathfarnham be checked with a view to pruning.

Motion
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor J. Sinnott
Responsibility:
Leo Magee

To ask the manager to arrange for the removal of Tree Cuttings half way up the Bike/Walkway between Park Avenue and Loreto Park near Nutgrove.

Motion
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor D. McManus
Responsibility:
Leo Magee

That this area committee asks the Chief Executive to ensure a public tree in Tymon Park is cut back as it is growing over the boundary wall of (Address provided), Templeogue and the tree is impacting the roof of a private shed, that this matter was raised previously with SDCC but no works occured and this matter should now be prioritised?

Question
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor D. Ó Brádaigh
Responsibility:
Rosena Hand

To ask the manager for a list and breakdown of the type of video gaming on loan offer at our public libraries, what percentage of overall software this represents, to outline the rationale for stocking 'video games' (often extremely violent in nature), and to ask what screening measures are in place to ensure any material not suitable for children is not accessed?

Headed Item
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Community Directorate
Responsibility:
Director of Corporate Performance and Change Management

REPORTS OF AREA COMMITTEES - FOR NOTING

a) Rathfarnham/Templeogue/Firhouse/Bohernabreena Area Committee

Dealing with Public Realm, Water & Drainage, Housing, Community, Planning, Economic Development, Libraries & Arts, Corporate Support, Performance & Change Management

b) Clondalkin, Newcastle, Rathcoole, Saggart and Brittas Area Committee Meeting

Dealing with Public Realm, Water & Drainage, Housing, Community, Planning, Economic Development, Libraries & Arts, Corporate Support, Performance & Change Management

c) Tallaght Area Committee

Dealing with Public Realm, Water & Drainage, Housing, Community, Planning, Economic Development, Libraries & Arts, Corporate Support, Performance & Change Management

d) Lucan/Palmerstown/North Clondalkin Area Committee

Dealing with Public Realm, Water & Drainage, Housing, Community, Planning, Economic Development, Libraries & Arts, Corporate Support, Performance & Change Management 

Headed Item
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Community Directorate
Responsibility:
Director of Housing, Social and Community Development, Director of Economic, Enterprise and Tourism Development, Director of Environment, Water and Climate Change, E////Director of Land Use, Planning and Transportation

STRATEGIC POLICY COMMITTEES - FOR NOTING 

(No Reports)

Headed Item
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Community Directorate
Responsibility:
Director of Corporate Performance and Change Management

REPORTS REQUESTED BY AREA COMMITTEES - FOR NOTING

(No Reports)

Headed Item
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Community Directorate
Responsibility:
E////Director of Land Use, Planning and Transportation

DECLARATION OF ROADS TO BE MADE PUBLIC ROADS

(No Reports)

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

To ask the Chief Executive how much is paid out in HAP Payments throughout SDCC and what efforts are being made to reduce this cost to the Taxpayer?

Question
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor F. Timmons
Responsibility:
Director of Environment, Water and Climate Change, Director of Housing, Social and Community Development

To ask the Chief Executive what grants are available to local Tidy Towns groups and other groups to undertake Climate change projects at a local community level?

Question
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor F. Timmons
Responsibility:
Director of Environment, Water and Climate Change

To ask the Chief Executive would he explain the bye laws for poster raising in regard to candidates running for local election, that includes what's allowed and not allowed?

Motion
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor L. Hagin Meade
Responsibility:
Mary R Maguire

That a pilot women-focused 'learn to/return to cycling' course is arranged in RTFB area, to encourage active travel participation among older women, with invitations to local women's group members to participate.

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

To ask the Chief Executive the action SDCC plan to take to best support and facilitate integration of asylum seekers and IPA people into our county?

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

To ask the Chief Executive how people are prioritised when applying for housing through CBL and if he could outline how this process works?

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

To ask the Chief Executive if the home energy upgrade section of SDCC is adequately resourced with staff and funding to carry out inspections and works?