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Question
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor Y. Collins
Responsibility:
Director of Housing

To ask the Chief Executive to set out measures in place, and proposed, to address the housing crisis.

Question
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor C. Brady
Responsibility:
Director of Climate Action

To ask the Chief Executive to provide a detailed report of the current casual trading landscape in South Dublin County over the past 5 years.

Question
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor C. Brady
Responsibility:
Director of Climate Action

To ask the Chief Executive for an update on the review of the 'Living with Trees' policy, and to confirm whether a non-statutory public consultation will take place as part of this review, including the expected timeline for same.

Motion
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor C. Brady
Responsibility:
Director of Climate Action

That this Council calls on the Chief Executive to ensure that the review of the 'Living with Trees' policy includes a framework for addressing the impact of tree root systems on public infrastructure, particularly footpaths, identifying and prioritising locations where damage has occurred – setting out criteria for the phased removal and replacement of trees with species more appropriate for urban settings.

Headed Item
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Community Directorate
Responsibility:
Director of Housing

DRHE - HOMELESS ACTION PLAN 2025-27 - FOR APPROVAL

Headed Item
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Community Directorate
Responsibility:
Director of Finance

LPT VARIATION REPORT - FOR APPROVAL

Headed Item
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Community Directorate
Responsibility:
Director of Planning and Transport

DRAFT DEVELOPMENT CONTRIBUTION SCHEME – COMMENCE CONSULTATION  - FOR APPROVAL

Question
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor H. Farrell
Responsibility:
Director of Planning and Transport

To ask the Chief Executive for a brief progress report on all heritage projects currently underway in the County.

Question
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor H. Farrell
Responsibility:
Director of Community

To ask the Chief Executive when the last accessibility audits were carried out for local population centres across the County, and to list the dates and area reports where known?

Question
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor H. Farrell
Responsibility:
Director of Planning and Transport

To ask the Chief Executive for an update on the road safety audits of beacon free pedestrian crossings that management committed to carrying out in response to my previous motion in March 2025.

Question
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor H. Farrell
Responsibility:
Director of Planning and Transport

To ask the Chief Executive for a report on 'wide vehicles' within the County. The report should include the current dimensions that define a 'wide vehicle', how these dimensions are determined, and if there are any known plans by Government to update them in response to the increasing width of most road vehicles year on year.

Question
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor H. Farrell
Responsibility:
Director of Planning and Transport

To ask the Chief Executive for a report on Protected Trees. The report should include the current number of Protected Trees within the County, to outline the process for the public or public representatives to nominate new trees for protection, with a particular focus on native heritage trees that are several hundred years old and located on private land.

Question
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor C. Brady
Responsibility:
Director of Planning and Transport

To ask the Chief Executive for a report on the status of housing estates that have not yet been taken in charge. Report to include, for each estate, the current status of the taking in charge process including an estimated timeframe for when the process is expected to commence and conclude.

Question
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor H. Farrell
Responsibility:
Director of Community

To ask the Chief Executive for a report on the implementation of a Local Community Safety Partnership (LCSP) in any part of SDCC. Report to include an update on progress and plans for wider rollout, in the near future?

Question
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor F. Timmons
Responsibility:
Director of Community

To ask the Chief Executive is there an initiative that would help combat anti-social behaviour and to engage with teenagers in particular.

Motion
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor K. Keane
Responsibility:
Director of Community

That this council calls on the Minister for Housing to allow local authorities the same discretion to agree to increase HAP and Homeless HAP payments for tenants to stay in their existing (pre-2022) accommodation, rather than face eviction from their rental property. 

Motion
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor E. Ó Broin
Responsibility:
Director of Community

That this council calls on the Irish Central Bank to cease facilitating the sale of Israeli Government Bonds in the EU.

Question
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor A. Smyth
Responsibility:
Director of Housing

To ask the Chief Executive for a report on how many people have refused housing offers in 2025 to date? Report to include a break down on the reasons given for the refusal.

Motion
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor A. Smyth
Responsibility:
Director of Climate Action

This council calls on the Chief Executive to amend the policy on the issuing of long term pitch leases for clubs who have been in existence for over 20 years to include a clause for the council to remove the lease if the club ceases to operate.

Question
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor N. Whelan
Responsibility:
Director of Housing

To ask the Chief Executive to please provide a report of how many Tenant In Situ sales have not progressed due to the new rules implemented by the Minister earlier this year.