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

That this council calls on the Chief Executive to accelerate the delivery of EV charging infrastructure for all new apartment developments across the county where residents have no access to direct frontage.

Motion
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor G. Moore
Responsibility:
Director of Corporate Performance and Change Management

That this Council agrees to promote and assist the HSE's advertisement campaigns around sexuality transmitted infections specifically promoting free home STI testing kits to help divert the weight off clinics and hospitals. "You, Me and HIV" and "Just Carry One" are examples of their on going efforts and initiatives 

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

This Council calls on the Minister for Health to immediately establish a reimbursement system for all Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) costs incurred since January 2025. The Government must honour its commitment and ensure women receive the financial relief they were promised in the Budget 2024.

Motion
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor D. Donnelly
Responsibility:
Director of Corporate Performance and Change Management

That this Council writes to the Minister for Housing seeking to come up with a solution or grant to allow people to install a solid fuel stove, upgrade their fireplace to avail of a back boiler stove, or even an open fire. 

Motion
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor B. Lawlor
Responsibility:
Director of Finance

That South Dublin County Council, in association with the Department of Housing and Local Government and Planning, put in place a system of covering insurance for Tidy Towns, Men's Sheds & community groups through our public bodies insurer IPB.

Motion
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor N. Whelan
Responsibility:
Director of Corporate Performance and Change Management

This Council calls on the Minister for Foreign Affairs and the Irish Government to plan and prepare for Irish unity by establishing an all-island Citizens' Assembly and a Joint Oireachtas Committee on Irish Unity, with a view to producing a plan toward unity and working to secure a date for the referendums provided for in the Good Friday Agreement.

Motion
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor H. Farrell
Responsibility:
Director of Economic, Enterprise and Tourism Development

This Council agrees to undertake a review of the preparedness of current South Dublin County Council plans and policies to potential market disruptions to businesses in the county. The review should identify existing support mechanisms available to businesses and determine any additional resources that may be required by SDCC to assist businesses during future periods of economic instability.

Motion
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor M. Johansson
Responsibility:
Director of Corporate Performance and Change Management

That the elected members of this council call on the Chief Executive to recognise all trade unions that staff choose to join, including in instances where staff have left one union and joined another while in the same job.

Motion
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor R. Mannion
Responsibility:
Director of Corporate Performance and Change Management

This Council calls on the Department of Housing to reverse any reductions in funding or targets for the Tenant-in-Situ scheme, as well as the introduction of restrictions that will force more people into homelessness.

Question
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor L. Dunne
Responsibility:
Edel Clancy

"Following on from Motion Number 6, dated 23rd September 2024, can the Manager confirm whether the itemisation of amenities being prepared by the operators of Tallaght Leisure Centre will specifically include the modernisation of the shower areas, improvements to accessibility standards, and the installation of lockers and changing facilities designed to accommodate individuals with disabilities, as originally requested by this Area Committee and to give an update on progress to date?"

Question
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor D. Richardson
Responsibility:
Amanda Mills

"Can the manager prioritize heating breakdowns for Tenants as an emergency and make a statement on this?"

Question
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor D. Richardson
Responsibility:
Edel Clancy

"Can the manager report on the ABB building on the Belgard road if this is going to be an ipas building and make a statement on this?"

Question
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor D. Richardson
Responsibility:
Amanda Mills

"Can the manager report on why it is taking so long for applications for housing to be processed?"

Motion
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor E. Murphy
Responsibility:
Director of Housing, Social and Community Development

That the Chief Executive extends the windows and doors scheme to tenants who have, at their own cost, replaced their windows and doors during the period of their tenancy.

Motion
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor E. Murphy
Responsibility:
Gary Walsh

To ask the Chief Executive to include the small arc of the Old Firhouse Road on the footpath improvement works and the road resurfacing scheme for this year.

Motion
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor F. Timmons
Responsibility:
C AC Meeting Administrator

FALLEN

That this Area Committee writes to the relevant Minister to request that insulation in the form of wrapping attached to the outside of a dwelling is made exempt from planning and development permission for all relevant dwellings in the Clondalkin, Newcastle, Rathcoole, Saggart and Brittas area.

Question
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor D. Donnelly
Responsibility:
Mary Maguire

"What is the estimated current time frame left at roadstones quarry and what plans are in place at the sight once excavation has expired or finished?"

Question
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor D. Donnelly
Responsibility:
Sharon Conroy

"How often are the ponds in Tymon north and Sean Walsh park stocked or inspected for new wildlife?"

Question
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor D. Donnelly
Responsibility:
Leo Magee, Brendan Redmond

"What is the current protocol for assessing tree rot in the trees on the Tallaght bypass?"

 

 

Question
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor J. Spear
Responsibility:
Leo Magee, Brendan Redmond

"Can the manager please widen the footpath on the green between Raheen Road and Cookstown Estate Road (approx 53.285883, -6.390043, see image) in Springfield, Tallaght to accommodate elderly people on zimmer frames?"