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That this Council writes to the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth requesting that all childcare providers register for and be in a position to provide NCS-subsidised hours for at least 50% of children in their care.
South Dublin County Council supports the Animal Health & Welfare (Ban on Hare Coursing) Bill 2020 and will write to the Minister for Agriculture, calling for a ban on hare coursing.
In line with the Biodiversity and Climate Emergencies declared for South Dublin County in 2019, that this Council commits to a rapid roll-out of Mini-Woodlands / Stepping Stone Forests at suitable locations countywide with the support of local community groups and with a target of 25,000 trees by the end of this term.
That this council ask that In conjunction with the DSPCA can SDCC urgently create an easily-accessible public register of reputable dog breeders in the SDCC area in conjunction with the DSPCA? The intended outcomes are the following -
(a) that the DSPCA will regularly and often inspect the breeders' premises where the dogs are kept to ensure that the dogs are maintained properly in proper surroundings;
(b) that members of the public can easily find on the SDCC website those reputable breeders who breed their dogs in proper conditions.
That this Council agree a protocol that communicates to residents in writing when a public tree close to their home needs to be removed.
That this Council formulates a strategy re the use of CCTV and other technologies pursuant to the provisions of the Circular Economy and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2022, to combat illegal dumping throughout the county.
That this Area Committee agrees that SDCC should carry out immediate repairs to the Traffic calming ramps on Willow Ave (Greenpark). These are in such dire condition that they are a danger to traffic and pedestrians traversing the street at this point.
(Passed without debate)
To ask the Chief Executive for a report on the meeting held between SDCC and TII regarding the problematic junction of N7 and Booth Rd and to ask if provision has been made for councillors to make direct representation for concerns regarding same.
Cathaoirleach's Business
That this Area Committee agrees, that SDCC should bring forward a plan to enhance and upgrade the green area at the junction of Watery Lane and Woodford Walk to include refacing or replacing of the boundry wall with a more aesthetically pleasing structure.
Cathaoirleach's Business
That this Area Committee agrees that bedsits are not suitable homes for tenants of South Dublin County Council and that the committee agrees that (name and details supplied) should be transferred into a more suitable one bedroom home.
To ask the Chief Executive to explain the use of a green container in the pick-up/drop-off car park on Grange Road, Rathfarnham which was recently installed during the Grange Road cycle scheme, and to consider its removal as it is being used for littering? A photo is attached.
To ask the chief executive for a report on glyphosate after a recent study showing that More than one in four Irish children test positive for weedkiller chemical glyphosate , can he confirm the council stance on this?
To ask the chief executive For a report on Time people are on SDCC housing list. Report to include if he has considered introducing a numbering time on list system like DCC do, and if not why?
That this Area Committee requests that South Dublin County Council give a progress report on the old swimming pool beside Clondalkin Leisure centre! Several local valued groups are looking for a base including St Joseph's Clondalkin Pipe Band, Clondalkin Youth Band who both need a new long-term base for the Bands and also Clondalkin Drama Group . What would the cost be to bring it into use and have any drawing been done? We ask that the County Architects office looks at a possible plan for the space that has been vacant a long time. We also request South Dublin County Council to look at storage space that could be part of any development , We request an update report be brought to this Area Committee for discussion." (Previous Motions 60916 (2018) and 74066 (2022) agreed)
"To ask the manager for an update on Sean Walsh Park following on from Anti Social issues experienced during 2022 and the progress on items planned to help improve the situation?"
To ask the manager can I get a breakdown of number of people on the list broken down by time on the list for each bedroom requirement eg. 1 Bed Requirement 1-5 years 1Bed Requirement 5- 10 years 1 Bed requirement 10 - 12 years 1 Bed Requirement 12 years +
That this Area Committee acknowledges the great achievements of Clondalkin as a Fairtrade town and the agreed motions and questions at this area meeting - 40727 , 41619 , 41950 , 46649 , 48187 , 51283 , 51291, 51299 , 52483 , 53279 , 54607 , 55235 , 68303 , 70530 and Previous Mayor Looney in 2014 and Mayor O Brien in 2021 Motions that this Council will seek to provide a range of Fairtrade products in its catering and shop facilities in Council buildings and amenities (2014) and this Council agrees to explore the expansion of the idea to create Ireland's first Fair Trade County (2021) - to ask what progress has been made and what supports can SDCC give to this Human Rights issue to the Clondalkin Fairtrade town group?
To ask the Chief Executive For a report on his views on Repair Cafe's and to ask if SDCC have considered funding for example to trial one in the Clondalkin area?
That the manager outlines the process for lodging a maintenance report when a tenant has no access to the internet or a preference for not doing business online?
This Council calls on the Chief Executive to provide salt bins and a bucket facility in central collection points where by locals can collect quantities which they could spread in their particular estate