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The Council resolves to replace the wooden bollards along Neilstown Road, extending to Coldcut Road, in areas including Harelawn and Liscarne. The existing bollards have been damaged due to erosion and, in some cases, replaced with non-matching metal poles. Residents strongly support reverting to stone bollards for their durability and to eliminate the maintenance required for wooden bollards.
To ask the Chief Executive would he consider a request from Clondalkin Tidy Towns requesting that a sign/plaque/nameplate be placed at the Origami Monk that makes reference to the significance of paper making in Clondalkin and the Clondalkin Paper Mills?
To ask the Chief Executive for a list of the dates or days of the year when Clondalkin Leisure Centre does not open?
That this Area Committee supports this motion in requesting the manager to commit to supporting and funding the Féile Bríde in Clondalkin so that it can become the flagship celebration of Brigid in our county.
To ask the Chief Executive if details could be provided on the number of applications for the Vacant Property Refurbishment Grant in South Dublin County Council in 2024.
To ask the Chief Executive to advise if South Dublin County Council will be supporting or making an application under the national 2025 Town and Village Renewal Scheme which is specifically aimed at tackling vacancy and dereliction, supporting pre-development project costs for future applications, and acquiring vacant or derelict buildings, or lands for regeneration (up to €500,000 per local authority)?
'To ask the Chief Executive as to when there will be a full upgrade of the equipment in Hermitage Park Playground, including replacement of the swing'.
That this Area Committee agrees that the manager should take action to ensure that noise levels from heavy machinery at Deansrath maintenance yard should be reduced and such works can only be carried out during a normal and acceptable timeframe and that materials such as sand, gravel and other aggregates shall be moved to alternative locations furthest from houses adjacent to the yard.
To ask the Chief Executive for a detailed report into Tidy Towns groups funding as agreed by councillors in the annual Budget by each Tidy Town group and LEA, and that the report address any underspends in budget and how this will be addressed? (2019-2025 period)
That this Council facilitates regular meetings between Tidy Towns groups, to share ideas and suggestions that will help groups in the Tidy Towns competition.
To ask the Chief Executive for a detailed report on how South Dublin County Council will address communication with local Tidy Towns groups and ask would the Executive have regular communications meetings with Tidy Towns groups to address issues as they arise?
To ask the Chief Executive for a detailed report on how South Dublin County Council will address the storage needs of Tidy Towns groups throughout each LEA to ensure voluntary Tidy Towns groups can continue to enhance our areas?
To ask the Chief Executive for a detailed report on the Community Insurance initiative launched by Minister Richmond, which allows Local Authorities to obtain insurance for Tidy Towns through a partnership between Irish Public Bodies (IPB) Insurance and local authorities.?
In the wake of Hungary's constitutional amendment denying the rights to expression, assembly and non-discrimination to LGBTQ+ citizens and associated draconian surveillance measures, that this Council calls on Ireland's MEPs to push for sanctions and infringement proceedings by the EU Commission against Hungary.
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That this Area Committee agrees to write to the Minister for Education demanding action on the lack of adequate school places for children with additional needs.
To ask the Chief Executive for a report on planned or proposed use of AI technology by the council; including what work is proposed to be done by AI models, what stage of implementation the plan is at, and which department within the council the work relates to.
To ask the Chief Executive to provide details of average wait times for Garda checks on successful housing applicants in 2024 and 2025, including the number of applications.
That this council stops the use of glyphosate by council workers and contractors
CONFIRMATION AND REAFFIRMATION OF MINUTES - FOR APPROVAL
April 2025 Council Minutes - 14th April 2025
STANDING COMMITTEES ORGANISATION, PROCEDURE & FINANCE - FOR APPROVAL
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