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Motion
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor N. Fennell
Responsibility:
Laura Abbey

Quarryvale Football Club have reported that they are due to start using Quarryvale Park at the start of the 2026/2027 Season in September 2026. They have reported that they need changing room facilities, can this committee agree to inspect this issue, come up with a solution and prepare a report for discussion

Question
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor M. Johansson
Responsibility:
Director of Climate Action

To ask the Chief Executive for a report on any actions taken on the sites currently on the Derelict Sites Register?

Motion
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor N. Fennell
Responsibility:
David Fennell

This committee asks the Council to produce a report for discussion  on the increased number of birds that are dying in Quarryvale Park.

Headed Item
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Housing Administration
Responsibility:
Libraries & Arts, Orla Scannell, Bernadette Lee

Applications for Arts Grants- No updates since the last ACM.

Question
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor Y. Collins
Responsibility:
Director Of Digital Services

Noting that the Council is open to using AI, how will it manage practical applications like e.g. traffic management, alongside concerns about transparency and public trust

Question
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor Y. Collins
Responsibility:
Director of Planning and Transport, County Architect

To ask the Chief Executive for details of how the Council is integrating age friendly design in planning, to meet the needs of an ageing population and to foster inclusivity

Question
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor C. Brady
Responsibility:
Director of Finance

To ask the Chief Executive what oversight is in place for capital project review, including what framework, if any, is used to trigger a project review, who initiates it, who sets the scope, and whether the resulting reports and findings are shared with members?

Question
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor Y. Collins
Responsibility:
Director of Climate Action, Director of Planning and Transport

To ask the Chief Executive what measures SDCC has in place to remove or encourage the removal of temporary obstacles from footpaths such as street furniture, wheelie bins, and overhanging branches, to create a safer environment for people who are blind or vision impaired to travel independently

Question
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor Y. Collins
Responsibility:
Director of Planning and Transport

To ask the Chief Executive for an update in relation to the number of public lighting outages in areas which have not yet been upgraded to LED lighting and the average timescale for repair

Question
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor Y. Collins
Responsibility:
Director of Planning and Transport

To ask the Chief Executive to set out in tabular form, by LEA, the areas where public lighting has been upgraded to LED and when it is envisaged that the rollout of LED will be completed throughout the rest of the County

Question
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor L. O'Toole
Responsibility:
Director of Community

Can the Chief Executive confirm if there are any snooker clubs for young people in the county? These were a great amenity in many areas years ago and I believe there would be real interest and benefit in bringing them back with Council support.

Question
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor L. O'Toole
Responsibility:
Director of Climate Action

To ask the Chief Executive if he can provide an update on the proposed fire station for the Clonburris SDZ area including the current status of any discussions with the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage the Fire Services or the relevant agencies and whether a site has been identified and funding allocated to progress this essential public safety infrastructure given the scale of development in Clonburris and surrounding areas

Motion
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor C. Brady
Responsibility:
Edel Clancy

Cathaoirleach's Business

This committee calls on the Chief Executive to commission an independent review of the Lucan Leisure Campus project, in the public interest and in light of the scale of the overrun, to demonstrate transparency, accountability, good governance, and oversight in public projects. The findings should be published and used to inform and improve the management and delivery of all capital projects across the county.

Question
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor A. Smyth
Responsibility:
Director of Climate Action

To ask the Chief Executive to outline what measure are being put in place ahead of the Halloween season to tackle the issues around fires, dumping and other activities which are being expected.

Headed Item
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Housing Administration
Responsibility:
Vivienne Hartnett

"Housing Delivery Report Quarter 2".

Headed Item
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Housing Administration
Responsibility:
Amanda Mills

"Housing Allocation Report Quarter 2" (For Noting)

Headed Item
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Housing Administration
Responsibility:
Fiona Hendley

"Anti-Social Behaviour Report Quarter 2" (For Noting)

Question
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor C. Brady
Responsibility:
Director of Climate Action

To ask the Chief Executive for an update on the Part 8 sports changing rooms pavilions. The update should include, by Part 8 project, the status, expected delivery timeframe, and the key milestones in bringing each project to delivery.

Question
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor C. Brady
Responsibility:
Director of Planning and Transport

To ask the Chief Executive for a report on the status of all housing estates that have not yet been taken in charge. Report to include, for each estate, whether or not it is prioritised, the current status of the taking in charge process including an estimated timeframe for when the process is expected to commence and conclude.

Motion
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor C. Brady
Responsibility:
Director of Climate Action

This council calls on the Chief Executive to increase the number of playing pitches to be delivered, to address increased population, existing demand, and the unmet demand where clubs are restricting growth due to insufficient training space, particularly in the SDZs.