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

That this council agrees that in response to the trading restrictions imposed by government, that holders of casual street-traders licence should be offered reduced fees of 50% or more for the coming year. This motion takes cognisance of the fact that Dublin City council have already agreed to such a measure and this motion is also considered, in light of, the council's response to question 6 at Council meeting Jan11th 2021. Also, that such measures remain in place whilst trading restrictions are imposed by government and that the council seek a similar response from government on behalf of licence holders as those business that have been compensated by way of rates waiver.

Motion
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor B. Lawlor, Councillor D. McManus
Responsibility:
Director of Corporate Performance and Change Management

That this Council writes to the Minister for Justice to express its support for the renewal of the Offences against the State Act this year by the Oireachtas and the continued operation of the Special Criminal Court to tackle terrorism and organised crime.

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

That this council writes to the Ministers for Housing, Local Government & Heritage and Public Expenditure and Reform to request that a timeline is put in place to initiate the process of instituting a directly elected Mayor for Dublin. Once agreed this is circulated to Fingal County Council, Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council, and Dublin City Council.

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

To ask the Chief Executive if he will introduce a freepost system for people wishing to write to South Dublin County Council, to encourage greater participation in local democracy, for people returning official documents, such as grant applications, housing applications sending in submissions on planning applications etc.

Motion
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor Baby. Pereppadan, Councillor S. O'Hara
Responsibility:
Director of Environment, Water and Climate Change

South Dublin County Council calls on the Minister for the Environment Eamonn Ryan T.D to amend the Litter pollution Act 1997 and the waste management act 1996 to provide a clear statutory framework for the use of CCTV by local Authorities to deter and prosecute litter offences within their administrative areas. 

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

That this Council writes to the Government welcoming the decision to introduce and progress legislation to deal effectively with the ongoing menace of the illegal use of Quads/Scramblers which has been raised many times on this Council's agenda and the Joint Policing Committee and will the Chief Executive take the opportunity to update members in respect of his efforts to deal with the matter.

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

This council calls for the introduction of minimum standards for cycle parking and cycling facilities for various land uses in South Dublin County, in all public buildings and in all new developments; and for the publication of a manual of these standards.

Question
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor A. Edge
Responsibility:
Elaine Leech

To ask the Manager to please report on the waste situation in Cherryfield adjacent to the halting site, and specifically whether there are outstanding issues regarding provision of waste services at the site and to what extent there has been any constructive engagement with residents to try to resolve the issues?

 

Motion
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor P. Kearns
Responsibility:
William Purcell, John Hegarty

That the Chief Executive examines the possibility of installing a Zebra Crossing at the T-Junction of Rossmore Road and Wellington Lane. It is a busy junction and can be lethal trying to cross as motorists and cyclists come from every angle. While effort has been made for improved cyclist safety surely there is also need for increased Pedestrian safety.

 

Headed Item
Meeting:
Submitted by:
William Purcell
Responsibility:
William Purcell

Fortunestown Lane light segregation cycle scheme

Motion
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor T. Costello
Responsibility:
Michael McAdam

"To ask can South Dublin County Council consider allocating more space to add more allotments in Tymon Park. Currently there are only 13 in the whole of Tymon Park resulting in many years waiting list."

Motion
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor S. Moynihan
Responsibility:
Marguerite Staunton

To ask the Chief Executive for an update on the timeline for construction of the new Part 8 at Balgaddy, as well as the promised community centre.

Moved Without Debate

Question
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor S. Moynihan
Responsibility:
Sheila Kelly

To ask the Chief Executive for an update on the proposed invitations to the Clondalkin Drug an Alcohol Task Force and The HSE Office of Suicide Prevention to address the Area Committee and as to when these presentations are planned.

Motion
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor S. Moynihan
Responsibility:
Cathy Purdy Fitzgerald

That this Area Committee calls for a meeting between the relevant senior officials from all sections and Palmerstown Meitheal Tidy Towns to discuss implementation of the 2018 strategic plan and progress on same.

Question
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor S. Moynihan
Responsibility:
William Purcell

To ask the Chief Executive for an update on the taking-in-charge of Ballyowen Square and to what other estates are in the pipeline for taking-in-charge in the Lucan, Palmerstown & North Clondalkin Area in 2021 and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Question
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor S. Moynihan
Responsibility:
Bernadette Fennell

Le ceist a chur ar an bPríomh-Fheidhmeannach faoi líon na daoine a ghlac páirt in ócáidí agus gníomhaíochtaí an Chontae do Sheachtain na Gaeilge, i bhfoirm tábla agus le ráiteas a dhéanamh air. To ask the Chief Executive about the number of people who participated in the Seachtain na Gaeilge activities and events, in tabular form and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Motion
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor S. Moynihan
Responsibility:
Bernadette Fennell

Go n-iarrann an Coiste Ceantair seo go leanfar le cur ar fáil cúrsaí foghlama Gaeilge ar feadh na bliana ar fad i leabharlanna an Chontae agus ar-líne. That the Area Committee requests for the continuation provision of Irish learning courses for the entire year in County libraries and online

Moved without Debate

Motion
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor S. Moynihan
Responsibility:
David Fennell

To ask the Chief Executive to undertake remediation works in Collinstown Park to prevent flooding in parts of the park and improve drainage

Moved Without Debate

Motion
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor S. Moynihan
Responsibility:
Caitriona Lambert

That the Area Committee congratulates the Chief Executive and his team on engaging with the ESB to activate the lighting of the path from Woodfarm Acres to Kennelsfort Road. 

Moved without Debate

Headed Item
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Leo Magee
Responsibility:
Leo Magee

Report on Whitestown Stream in Jobstown