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Motion
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor T. Gilligan, Councillor C. O'Connor , Councillor D. O'Donovan, Councillor E. Murphy, Councillor E. O'Brien, Councillor T. Costello, Councillor Y. Collins
Responsibility:
Stephen Willoughby

H2 Objective 1: To add in at the end of this objective “and to promote and prioritise the return of voids to suitable housing stock”. 

Motion
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor T. Gilligan, Councillor C. O'Connor , Councillor D. O'Donovan, Councillor E. Murphy, Councillor E. O'Brien, Councillor S. Moynihan, Councillor T. Costello, Councillor Y. Collins
Responsibility:
Anne Hyland

EDE8 Objective 10: Before granting planning permission for businesses in our villages and urban centres, to have regard to the types of businesses already there, to ensure a proper mix of complementary and compatible uses, with a view to attracting as high a footfall as possible.

Motion
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor M. Duff, Councillor A. Edge, Councillor Peter Kavanagh
Responsibility:
Anne Hyland

GV- 11 p151 and IE 2 objective 2, p. 286. Add: 'Work with Irish Water to tackle quickly the problems created by capacity issues regarding the Dodder Valley Sewer and in particular to encourage a pro-active response to surcharging into Dodder Valley Park to resolve the issue and mitigate the impacts on water quality, biodiversity, amenity and public health.

Motion
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor Y. Collins
Responsibility:
Anne Hyland

GI 6 Objective 9: To provide for more allotments to meet the considerable demand for them, the resultant public health benefit, and their role in improving local biodiversity. 

Motion
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor L. Dunne
Responsibility:
Stephen Willoughby

Chapter 6: Housing (H) Policy 15: Family flats Amend: To favourably consider family flat development where the Council is satisfied that there is a valid need for semi-independent accommodation for an immediate family member; Add 'or family members in cases of overcrowding' (Such as an older parent or dependant; Add '/dependants partner & children', subject to design criteria outlined in Chapter 13: Implementation and monitoring. Add 'Which will be monitored ensuring that the use of flat developments will not be exploited within the current rental market'

Motion
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor Y. Collins
Responsibility:
Anne Hyland

GI 5 Objective 3: To add in as a new bullet point “To plant “pocket forests” in tracts of open grassland to act as an oasis for biodiversity”.

Motion
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor M. Duff, Councillor A. Edge, Councillor P. Kearns
Responsibility:
Anne Hyland

GF4 appendix 4, p148 Add: 'and open spaces within residential areas'. To read: 'To promote biodiversity friendly parks and open spaces within residential areas'.!

Motion
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor Y. Collins
Responsibility:
Anne Hyland

GI 6 Objective 8: To plant hedgerows along busy roads including Dodder View Road in Rathfarnham, which are adjacent to estates, to mitigate noise and air pollution, increase visual amenity and enhance biodiversity – to move this to human health and wellbeing and put it in as a new objective GI 6 Objective 8.

Motion
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor Y. Collins
Responsibility:
Siobhan Duff

COS 5 SLO2:  “To protect green spaces in Stonepark Abbey and Willbrook Estate in Rathfarnham by designating them or continuing to designate them as OS” 

Motion
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor M. Duff, Councillor A. Edge, Councillor P. Kearns
Responsibility:
Anne Hyland

GF1 Ballycullen, p148: Add SLO: To promote the benefits of local produce through the provision of space for a regular farmers market in OS in the Firhouse area'

Motion
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor Y. Collins
Responsibility:
Siobhan Duff

NCBH 2 Objective 4:  “To protect our rivers and in particular to avoid overdevelopment which could have an adverse effect on the biodiversity and ecosystems of the river”

Motion
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor M. Duff, Councillor A. Edge, Councillor P. Kearns
Responsibility:
Anne Hyland

Re. L10 Tallaght - Dublin Mountain Link, appendix p131: To mitigate the impacts of dumping and pollution by ensuring greater access to large item waste removal in key areas and the provision of trash traps in waterways to protect river habitats, amenity and water quality.

Motion
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor M. Duff, Councillor A. Edge, Councillor P. Kearns
Responsibility:
Siobhan Duff

SM4, Add Objective: Where feasible the incorporation of wildlife crossings including bridges and underpasses into the designs for new road infrastructure & where possible incorporation of such measures into the existing road network.

Motion
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor Y. Collins
Responsibility:
Siobhan Duff

NCBH 10 Objective 2:  “To ensure that the Council immediately and appropriately, treats invasive species such as Japanese Knotweed where notified by residents that such species pose a potential threat to their property”.

Motion
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor F. Timmons
Responsibility:
Stephen Willoughby

SLO in the County Development Plan to ensure that high quality design is deployed in all County Town projects (public and private). The design should acknowledge the historic profile of Tallaght and it's geography. The design should not become overly monotonous and uniform rows of overly urban massed block buildings. It should be broken up by use of materials, shapes, architectural features and interest.

Motion
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor F. Timmons
Responsibility:
Siobhan Duff

"SLO - Access points to the Dodder valley need park info boards, with by laws, nature info. SLO - Signpost our rivers clearly, at regular intervals on the rivers to help embed a greater awareness and value of the river."

Motion
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor Y. Collins
Responsibility:
Siobhan Duff

SM2 SL02: To consider an offroad shared cycle and pedestrian path from Stocking Lane to the Hellfire Club to provide a safe alternative to cars, to access this amenity.

Motion
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor F. Timmons
Responsibility:
Anne Hyland

SLO - A desire to have the river Dodder central and more visible to the valley parkland - much is masked and hidden behind a strong, deep barrier of trees and brambles depriving park visitors of an opportunity to view, appreciate or interact with the river from the M50 upwards. Regular 'viewing' spots along the river side that might require sensitive and selctive pruning of riverbank growth, particularly at the Old Bawn bridge and waterfall and Balrothery Weir and watercourse.

Motion
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor M. Duff, Councillor A. Edge, Councillor P. Kearns
Responsibility:
Siobhan Duff

GI 2. Add Objective: To reduce the degree of habitat fragmentation caused by road construction with the incorporation of green bridges and wildlife underpasses where feasible.

Motion
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor F. Timmons
Responsibility:
Siobhan Duff

propose a project to research and produce a map of the County Town that shows the field names and farmlands in 1920 over the 2020 map of Tallaght.