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To ask the Chief Executive how many refusals of housing offers has there been YTD incl 2020.
To ask the Chief Executive how many people have applied for HAP in 2020 and what is the wait time for submission of application to decision.
To ask the Chief Executive how many people have registered homeless in the county in the past 12 months, can I get a break down month by month.
To ask the chief executive what department of SDCC or what external body e.g. TII are responsible for the maintenance (e.g. sweeping, removal of graffiti, painting of boundary between bikelane and footpath) of the cycle and pedestrian bridge over the N7 at the Red Cow, the ramps leading to the bridge and the section between the Red Cow Luas Terminal and the ramps? This piece of infrastructure traverses more than one LEA.
"To ask the Chief Executive for a report that gets South Dublin County Council to identify areas around Corkagh Park where native trees can be planted. There are still Avenues around the park that are bare and could be enhanced not to mention the depleated wood near the playground and of course the Famine Field. Will South Dublin County Council plant trees during this planting season in the park and how many?"
"That this Area Committee supports the Programme for Government aim to end Direct Provision. We commit to writing to the Minister for Justice to show our support and solidarity with all those living in Direct Provision and unite in a call to ask the Government to commit to a timeframe when Direct Provision will be ended by."
To ask the Chief Executive to outline supports that are available to local businesses through this Local Authority in order to help them continue to trade, operate and employ workers throughout this global pandemic.
To ask the Chief Executive would he consider providing a local library for the Greenhills, Perrystown, Templogue area of SDCC.
To ask the Chief Executive what happens where planning permission has been granted, which has been upheld by An Bord Pleanála but where the land owner has rescinded permission for use of their property. Does this void the permission? In this instane, I refer to the recent granting of permission to install a 24m telecommunications mast behind houses at St. James Road, Greenhills, in the Greenhills Industrial Estate.
To ask the Chief Executive for an update on the tree maintenance programme for this Local Electoral Area. To ask what works have been completed and where and what areas are still outstanding. To also ask if there is any timeline as to when such work will be completed once Level 5 restrictions are eased and whether there is a plan as to how the backlog might be cleared.
That the Chief Executive agrees to put a biodiversity plan in place for Greenhills Park, in conjunction with local residents and environmental groups.
That the Chief Executive trial social distancing 'keep left' directional signage / markings in a location such as Dodder Valley Park to ensure that Social distancing etiquette is maintained.
That the Chief Executive reports on the number of allotments currently managed by the Council, listed in terms of geographic area, numbers of plots and waiting lists associated with each site; Under takes to provide and outlines the timescale for additional allotments in recognised population centres that do not already have them (Eg North Clondalkin, Lucan/Adamstown, The 4 Districts), especially where there are large numbers of housing units with no gardens or smaller gardens than traditional housing; and if a statement can be made on the matter.
To ask the Chief Executive for an update of grass verges that have been damaged in the Rathfarnham-Templeogue LEA and to ask how and when these verges will be repaired and what measures will be put in place to prevent such damage recurring.
To ask the Chief Executive whether there is a strategy in place in regards to management of the destruction of grass verges due to illegal parking? Are damaged verges inspected regularly and by whom? How are damaged verges repaired? What is the strategy to prevent illegal parking on grass verges that are repeatedly destroyed? It is clear that prevention will work better than enforcement. Can strategies be put in place if there is no set policy to deter this destruction, such as tree planting?
To ask the Chief Executive for a report on the existence and management of invasive species such as Japanese Knotweed across the county. To ask where such species are located and how such species are managed and how successful this management is.
That this council commits to work with all the Dublin local authorities to engage in a joint project initiative to fund a singular dog pound to service the greater Dublin area with care of all animals within this new facility to fall under the responsibility of the local authority or to contract this out to a reputable animal welfare organisation.
That this Council adopt the 'doughnut' economy as a policy to be applied, whenever possible in accordance with the principle of subsidiarity, given that the Doughnut Economy is based on the premise that "Humanity's 21st century challenge is to meet the needs of all within the means of the planet. In other words, to ensure that no one falls short on life's essentials (from food and housing to healthcare and political voice), while ensuring that collectively we do not overshoot our pressure on Earth's life-supporting systems, on which we fundamentally depend - such as a stable climate, fertile soils, and a protective ozone layer.
To ask the Chief executive to provide a report in tabular form on how many applicants are on the social housing list for 4 bed, 3 bed, 2 bed and 1 bed properties in total and broken down to North and South of the Naas Road, inclusive of those on the HAP transfer list.
To ask the Chief executive to provide a report on how many are on the RAS transfer list and the length of time it takes a RAS tenant to secure a RAS transfer when their housing needs change