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Question
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor D. McManus
Responsibility:
John Hegarty

To ask the Chief Executive to consider extra road markings on Rossmore Road as it is a busy link road and part of a bus route?

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

To ask the Chief Executive if new tree planting is planned for Cromwellsfort Road, what works may be required to support new tree planting at this location, if SDCC will collaborate with Dublin City Council and if a statement is available?

Question
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor D. McManus
Responsibility:
Gary Walsh

To ask the Chief Executive to inspect footpaths on Hillsbrook Avenue, Perrystown Dublin 12 for repairs and to ensure works are completed as soon as possible in the case of high-risk trip hazards? A serious fall occurred here on Hillsbrook Avenue recently.

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

To ask the Chief Executive to consider the installation of a dog park in Rathfarnham Castle Park, how such locations are chosen for a dog park and if a statement might be available?

Headed Item
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Housing Administration
Responsibility:

Minutes of Meeting held on 27th February 2023

Motion
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor E. Murphy
Responsibility:
E////Director of Land Use, Planning and Transportation

To ask the Chief Executive to implement signage for a 'Code of Conduct' to advise users of appropriate conduct when using all current and future Greenways throughout South Dublin.

Motion
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor L. Sinclair
Responsibility:
John Hegarty

This area committee calls for the council to engage with the Kingswood Management Company to negotiate taking the Kingswood Heights Shopping Centre, operated by them, into the charge of the council.

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

Can the Council please report on the number of fines that were issued for illegal dumping and fly tipping in the County in 2022?

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

Minutes of 15th February 2023

Question
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor M. Johansson
Responsibility:
A//Director of Housing, Social & Community Development

To ask the Chief Executive how many 4 bed units are expected to be delivered in 2023, broken down by LEA and the nature of new unit (ie AHB, Part V, New Build, Leasing)?

Motion
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor M. Johansson
Responsibility:
Director of Corporate Performance and Change Management

This the Council write to the Taoiseach to call for a referendum on the ownership of our water services and call for the following wording be used in said referendum: 'The Government shall be collectively responsible for the protection, management and maintenance of the public water system. The Government shall ensure in the public interest that this resource remains in public ownership and management.'

Motion
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor C. King
Responsibility:
Director of Environment, Water and Climate Change

That this Council calls on the CEO to arrange for a strategy to be formulated within the overall County Strategy to Tackle Illegal Dumping in all its forms that utilises to its fullest affect the recently enacted "Circular Economy Act" that includes Codes of Practice that can be used by Local Authorities such as ours to utilise CCTV and other technologies.

Motion
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor P. Gogarty
Responsibility:
Director of Corporate Performance and Change Management

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.

Motion
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor L. Hagin Meade
Responsibility:
Director of Corporate Performance and Change Management

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.

Motion
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor A. Edge
Responsibility:
Director of Environment, Water and Climate Change

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.

Motion
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor C. Bailey
Responsibility:
Director of Environment, Water and Climate Change

That this Council agree a protocol that communicates to residents in writing when a public tree close to their home needs to be removed. 

Motion
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor Y. Collins
Responsibility:
Director of Environment, Water and Climate Change

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.

Motion
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor L. Sinclair
Responsibility:
Director of Corporate Performance and Change Management

That this Council writes to the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth demanding that a plan is put in place to provide preschool childcare for free at the point of use.

Motion
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor P. Holohan
Responsibility:
Director of Corporate Performance and Change Management

This council calls on the minister for health to set up an independent enquiry to explore the reasons for Irelands 2023 high excess deaths figures and to make a statement on it.

Motion
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor T. Costello
Responsibility:
Gary Walsh

The Charles O'Toole bridge has become a regular target for vandalism with glass panels being broken on a regular basis, this poses both a cost for clean up and repair and a safety issue, can I request the design of this bridge be reviewed and a more appropriate option be installed