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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL
MEETING OF SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL
Monday, December 10, 2012
HEADED ITEM NO. 4a) (ii)
Minutes of meeting of the Environment SPC held on 3rd September 2012 in the Council Chamber
Attendance
Members Officials
Councillor John Lahart Cathaoirleach John Quinlivan, Director Environmental Services
Councillor Breda Bonner Yvonne Dervan, Senior Executive Officer
Councillor Chris Bond Maire NiDhomhnaill, Project Manager
Councillor Emma Coburn Dermot Finch, Senior Engineer
Councillor John Hannon Sorcha O’Brien, Environmental Awareness Officer
Councillor William Lavelle Joseph Bockarie, Senior Executive Engineer
Councillor Guss O’Connell
Councillor Eamonn Tuffy
Councillor Eamonn Walsh
Sectoral Interests
Pat Lee
Una Ruddock
Apologies
Councillor Máire Devine
Councillor Guss O’Connell
Sherri Brennan
Mary Keegan
Connie Kiernan – Community Forum
An Cathaoirleach, Councillor John Lahart presided.
Item 1
Minutes of Environment SPC meeting held on 1st May 2012.
Proposed by,Cllr Lahart seconded by Cllr Hannon and Agreed
Item 2
Matters Arising
Cllr Lahart thanked Cllr Hannon for his time as Cathaoirleach of the Environment SPC committee, as did Director of Services Mr, John Quinlivan. Cllr Hannon thanked everyone for their participation on the committee whilst his was Cathaoirleach and wished Cllr Lahart the best in his role as Cathaoirleach.
Item 3
Dumping in Mountains/upland area subcommittee minutes & report
Cllr Hannon introduced item 3 and provide a summary report on the Dumping in Mountains/upland area item and the subcommittee meeting. Following contributions from Clr La Hart, Cllr Hannon, Mr Pat Lee, Cllr Walsh, Mr Quinlivan responded to the issues raised by the members stating the work that the Council carried out in conjunction with PURE. Cllr La Hart recommended that a 3pm presentation to inform all the members of the Council about the work carried out by PURE be provided. Director Quinlivan stated that management would contact PURE requesting that they provide a presentation at the Council meeting in October
Item 4
Enforcement policy review
Following a report on item 4 from Mr Quinlivan and the suggestion that the members take the policy aware with the aim to reviewing it, Cllr Hannon suggested that a subcommittee be set up to review the policy and potentially placing the item on the JPC agenda. Contribution followed from Cllr Walsh, Cllr Tuffy, Cllr Lavelle, Cllr Hannon and Cllr Lahart. It was agreed that a subcommittee be set up to discuss section 60 and covert operations and that this be done in conjunction with the Gardai. The committee recommended that the review of Enforcement policy be brought to the Council meeting recommending that a draft of waste byelaws be published and that an advert be placed as part of the consultation process. It was agreed that a report be brought back to the SPC on the submissions received from the consultation process. It was also agreed that a presentation on the full waste policy be brought to the next SPC.
Item 5
An update presentation on Litter fines was presented by Ms Yvonne Dervan, Senior Executive Officer, Following contributions from Cllr Walsh, Cllr Lavelle, Cllr Lahart and Pat Lee, Ms Dervan responded to the issues raised by the members. Following a contribution from Cllr Walsh it was agreed that a letter would be sent to the Minister for Justice regarding the none-collection of fines by the Courts. It was also agreed that a presentation on Litter Bye-laws will be provided at the next SPC
Item 6
Sand bag Policy proposal
Cllr Lahart summarised the introduction and background on the Sand Bag policy proposal, this was followed by Mr Dermot Finch who further discussed the report and the way forward for the policy. Following on from contributions from Cllr Hannon, Cllr Coburn and Cllr Lahart Mr Finch responded to issues raised by the members. It was agreed that the link to the OPW booklet on “What to do in a Flood would be circulated & that Mr Finch would provide details on flood block providers. It was also agreed that MR Finch would place the Sand Bag policy on the Council website. It was recommended by the committee that the Sand bag policy as presented would be brought to the Council for approval
Item 7
A.O.B.
The meeting concluded at 6.58 p.m.