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Question
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor W. Carey
Responsibility:
Brenda Pierce

"To ask the Chief Executive for an update on the delivery of cost rental homes in Kilcarbery Grange including the number of units, the AHB managing them, the expected rent to be charged, the criteria for allocation and the timeline for completion and tenanting?"

Question
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor W. Carey
Responsibility:
Suzanne Furlong

"To ask the Chief Executive for an update on delivery of the Astro pitch in partnership with Knockmitten FC.?"

Motion
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor W. Carey
Responsibility:
Suzanne Furlong

"This Committee agrees that Council proceed with progression of tender process for development of St. Cuthbert's Park as discussed at St. Cuthbert's HLTF and to commit to opening up the consultation portal for submissions prior to tenders being received."

Motion
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor E. Ó Broin
Responsibility:
Sharon Conroy

"This Council notes the success of the 5KM weekly run known as a "Parkrun" in Corkagh Park pre pandemic. As the provider of regular access to Corkagh Parks for the event, SDCC has had a vital partnership role. This committee requests an update from the Chief Executive on the SDCC perspective with regard to restarting Corkagh Parkrun, noting that they are scheduled to begin again in the parks of some counties bordering Dublin on Saturday, September 11th."

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

This Council notes the success of the 5KM weekly run known as a "Parkrun" across the county in Corkagh, Griffeen, Tymon, and Waterstown Parks pre pandemic. As the provider of regular access to parks for the event, SDCC has had a vital partnership role. This council requests an update from the manager on the SDCC perspective with regard to restarting Parkrun's, noting that they are scheduled to begin again in the parks of some counties bordering Dublin on Saturday, September 11th.

Motion
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor P. Gogarty
Responsibility:
Caitriona Lambert

That the Chief Executive reports on the long-standing delays with the installation of public lighting on the Paddocks Drive, Lucan and provides clarification, following the completion remedial groundworks, that this road will be prioritised so as to provide long-awaited relief to residents and reduce the risk of accidents - this motion to be forwarded on to ESB Networks for their direct response also.

Moved without Debate

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

"To ask the CEO how many former Council Homes that were purchased by tenants became available for sale since 2019? With the answer in mind and given that the Council is entitled to first refusal on such Homes to be repurchased and taken into Council Housing stock for the purposes of allocating to Family's or individuals on our Housing list - How many of these Homes were purchased by SDCC for the aforementioned reasons".

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

"To ask the CEO how many vacant Council owned homes are there currently throughout the County and what the average turnaround time is for the reallocation of same".

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

"To ask the Manager to provide a costing for an annual Junk Collection in one electoral area per year in an effort to reduce the significant tonnage of dumped materials in our Estates, Parks and Mountainous areas. The areas collected from would be done on a cyclical basis with a number of years between collections in any particular electoral area thus reducing costs on previous proposals for an annual County wide Collection as previously took place at significant cost to the Council and therefore the taxpayer. Can the Manager make a statement on the matter"

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

"To ask the CEO to provide to the best of his knowledge with all the relevant information available to him at present when our local Community Centres can open fully to provide all of the essential services which were provided pre Covid in particular services for our Older population that are often the only social outlet for many and can he make a Statement on the matter".

Question
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor Peter Kavanagh
Responsibility:
Director of Environment, Water and Climate Change

To ask the Chief Executive if the Green Infrastructure Strategy will allow for any public consultation beyond the general Development Plan Consultation and if he will make a statement outlining the rationale for his answer.

Question
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor F. Timmons
Responsibility:
Jennifer Moroney Ward

To ask the Chief Executive to consider what supports SDCC can offer a local Community Sponsorship Group (CSG) that have come together to support arriving refugees, Community Sponsorship Ireland has been developed in Ireland in cooperation with Global Refugee Sponsorship Initiative (GSRI), the Irish Red Cross, NASC, Irish Refugee Council and the UNHCR. and to issue a report on same!

Question
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor F. Timmons
Responsibility:
Rosaleen Dwyer

"To ask the Chief Executive could he request that South Dublin County Council locate the recent Heritage Week short film " Clondalkin Tangible Threads " which relates the story of the Clondalkin lace makers who worked on the lace designs for the famous Irish dress designer Sybil Connolly from the 50's to the 70's into Brú Chrónáin Heritage Centre especially as the work began in the very rooms of the house where Brú Chrónáin is located now and to issue a report on same?"

Question
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor F. Timmons
Responsibility:
David Fennell

"To ask the Chief Executive how he can protect St Joseph's graveyard from further damage and anti-social behaviour.  Clondalkin Tidy Towns are looking after this area but need South Dublin County Council support to secure the site. Will the Chief Executive work with Clondalkin Tidy Towns to find a solution for this ongoing issue?"

Motion
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor F. Timmons
Responsibility:
David Fennell

"That this Committee requests South Dublin County Council to undertake an examination of the walls of St Brigid's well and to undertake any and all repair work that is needed, to look at the maintenance of the burial ground at the well and to also investigate the stagnant water at the well that is awful and to look at how this can be fixed , and that all this work is carried out in advance of The Brigid's festival on 1st February 2022."

Motion
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor F. Timmons
Responsibility:
Brenda Pierce

Cathaoirleach's Business

"That this Committee asks South Dublin County Council to look at Part 8s that focus on step down accommodation and supported living accommodation to free up much needed housing for families and to ensure that supports are in place for those needing it. That South Dublin County Council work on a report of options and bring to this committee as a headed item as a matter of urgency given the Housing needs locally, (The report for this motion should include the needs for both step down and supported accommodation needs in the Clondalkin Area).

Motion
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor F. Timmons
Responsibility:
Tony O Grady

Cathaoirleach's Business

"That this Committee asks South Dublin County Council that a footpath is installed from Drury Mills to Millbrook Nursing Home on Castle Road, providing safe road for pedestrians and enabling residents to access their community on foot. This should be in line with the Council's vision that people walk, cycle or use public as part of their journeys rather than having to drive. This is an example of a nursing home within a community which is not safely accessible in any way other than by car."

Motion
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor F. Timmons
Responsibility:
Liz Corry

"That this Area Committee request that South Dublin County Council work with the Library Section to display a full-color, high-resolution image of the Clondalkin Fragment prominently in Brú Chrónáin and also a picture of Local deceased Historian Joe Williams."

Motion
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor A. Edge
Responsibility:
Leo Magee

That the Chief Executive inspect the strip or ground adjacent to the green space known as Molly's Field on Allenton Drive with a view to installing a footpath.

 

Motion
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor A. Edge
Responsibility:
Brenda Shannon

That the Chief Executive take whatever actions are necessary to ensure the vacant / derelict property formerly a tanning factory adjacent to Bohernabreena Road is secured and inaccessible.