COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF LUCAN AREA COMMITTEE

Tuesday, February 28, 2012

MOTION NO. 8

MOTION: Councillor E. Tuffy

That noting the contents of the letter from the Department of Social Protection (dated 31 May 2011 and listed under correspondence 7(A) Corporate Services at the June Lucan Area Committee meeting), which states that the Department "is fully aware of the Live Register in the Lucan area and of the inconvenience being experienced by residents" and further states " am in active discussion with the Office of Public Works with a view to identifying a suitable premises to serve the Lucan area" (as a Social Welfare Office), and noting further Motion 25 passed at the December Area Committee Meeting, this Committee requests the Manager to write to the Minister for Social Protection regarding the urgency of the matter and seeking updated information on whether a suitable premises has been identified, and asking for a time scale for the provision of an adequate Social Welfare Office in Lucan.

REPORT:

If the motion is passed the matter will be referred to the Minister for Social Protection for her attention and when a reply is received the Committee will be notified accordingly.