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That this Council commits to a timeline for the full phase-out of 'kissing gates' from parks and public spaces in South Dublin County. These gates are intended to deter scrambler bikes and quad bikes, but also deny access to users of wheelchairs, prams and bicycles. In view of new powers available to An Garda Siochana to act on the use of scramblers and quads in public areas, kissing gates can no longer be justified as a deterrent. This Council will adapt or replace all kissing gates to facilitate universal access to our public realm.
This council agrees that SDCC conduct a pilot project to map discarded drug litter caused by the use of Nitrous Oxide AKA “silver bullets” across the County. Furthermore, that this council write to the Minister for Public Health, Well Being and National Drugs Strategy, urging that he rolls out a Nitrous Oxide 'National Awareness Programme' and to engage the industry with responsibility for this product as part of the solution.
That this Council will conduct a feasibility study and work with the appropriate SPC(s) to look at the setting up of at least one Library of Things and Repair Cafe in the county.
That the Manager, wherever possible, acquires properties for social housing through Part V under all current and upcoming SHD developments, rather than agreeing to lease properties, and presents a report on the implication of Build to Rent planning permissions in relation to the delivery of social housing under Part V.
That the Chief Executive reports on the availability of interest-free/Islamic financing models supported by SDCC in terms of its own incremental tenant purchase schemes and Rebuilding Ireland Home Loan schemes; and, if facilitating same for residents of our county requires Departmental approval, to write to the Minister for Housing asking for such schemes to be facilitated at the earliest opportunity, with all due diligence applied.
That the Council calls for a County Outdoor Trading Strategy, including but not limited to, a revision of the casual trading sites and process in the county, streamlining of the application process, provision for extra litter bins and litter bin collection and how businesses can be supported in harnessing the potential of outdoors trading.
That this council commits to greater public consultation and installs large signage when undertaking significant road works or building works that the general public can see (Picture sent to director) and that this commitment is given to elected members and SDCC also look at A4 notices and increase it to A3
Given the current demands on the housing stock and the high number of applicants of the Housing List, this Council calls on the Chief Executive to make every effort to identify tenants of South Dublin County Council who are not occupying their Council houses or Units on a fulltime basis and/or have alternative accommodation available to them and to detail what actions he intends to take to address such situations.
That this council supports expanding voting rights to include 16 and 17 year olds. Should the motion be agreed, writing to notify An Taoiseach, the Minister of State for Heritage and Electoral Reform and the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth.
That this Council invites Comhairle na nÓg to brief full council on their work twice a year and that we likewise brief them on the work of the Council and invite them to make submissions on matters such as the County Development Plan and Green Infrastructure Strategy.
That this council supports the aims of the Campaign for an All Ireland National Health Service, including an end to the two-tier public/private health system and making healthcare free at the point of access for everyone. If passed, a letter will be issued to the Campaign to request that South Dublin County Council is added to their list of supporters.
That this Council agrees to write to the Minister of State with responsibility for Mental Health and requests that the Mental Health Acts be amended to ensure that family members may at all times be consulted in relation to a mental health diagnosis to allow those family members provide the assistance and support needed to treat such a diagnosis
This Area Committee welcomes the Council's report and costings on work to the public realm at Jobstown Stream between Cloonmore, Bawnlea, Dromcarra and Gort Lar estates. We look forward to advancing the completion of the overall plan. In addition we call for the Council to match and acknowledge local efforts to improve the area by committing to include the area in current, ongoing upkeep of the public realm through the footpath programmes, public lighting programmes, pollinator and tree planting programmes that are common place in areas across South Dublin County Council despite many similar issues. It is the view of this Area Committee that the lack of investment in the identified area cannot continue. We support the rights of the majority of the community to the upkeep of the public realm by the Council on an ongoing basis.
To ask the Chief Executive which authority/developer is in charge of Corbally Heath and Corbally Green, Citywest? There is an on-going issue with grass cutting and tree maintenance in both areas that can only be addressed once the details of the authority who is responsible for supervising the area is disclosed.
To ask the manager how many places are available in shelters in Tallaght for women & children escaping domestic violence. What is the alternative when a shelter if full.
To ask the manager can a date be put in the diary as previously discussed with councillors for a site meeting in the 30 Acres to discuss issues and identify solutions
To ask the manager could the council consider removing the graffiti on the boundary walls of Castlepark which back out onto the 30 acres, most of the residents are quite elderly and cannot volunteer to paint over themselves, although this graffiti isn't offensive residents are not happy with it as it is really unsightly.
To ask the manager to report if there has been changes recently to grass cutting locations and have many areas been changed from requiring cutting to no longer being maintained.
To ask the manager if Estate Management engages with residents on newly built housing estates to encourage maintenance/ cleanups one example would be Balrothery Rise, if this does not happen could this be initiated.