COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL
MEETING OF SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL
Monday, December 10, 2012
HEADED ITEM NO. 4a) (i)
Report of meeting of the Environment SPC held on 5th November 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 Emma Coburn Leo Magee, Senior Engineer
Councillor John Hannon Maire NiDhomhnaill, Project Manager
Councillor Eamonn Tuffy
Councillor Eamonn Walsh
Sectoral Interests
Pat Lee
Una Ruddock
Connie Kiernan – Community Forum
Apologies
Councillor Máire Devine
Councillor Guss O’Connell
Councillor Chris Bond
Councillor William Lavelle
Sherri Brennan
Mary Keegan
An Cathaoirleach, Councillor John Lahart presided.
Item 1
Minutes of Environment SPC meeting held on 3rd September 2012.
Proposed by,Cllr Lahart seconded by Cllr Hannon and Agreed
Item 2
Matters Arising
There were no matters arising
Item 3
Government Waste Policy
Leo Magee, Senior Engineer presented a report on the new waste policy- A Resource Opportunity – Waste Management Policy in Ireland issued July 2012.
Following contributions from Cllr Walsh, Cllr Hannon, Cllr. E Tuffy, Cllr Lahart, Mr Magee responded to the issues raised by the members. Cllr Coburn, Ms Ruddock also raised
Cllr Lahart recommended that members of the committee should read the Waste Management Policy. This matter will be discussed again by the committee as the various aspects of the policy are implemented.
Item 4
Review of Waste Bye-laws
Following a report on item 4 from Yvonne Dervan where she outlined the process in making waste bye-laws and provided an update on current situation.
Cllr Lahart recommended that if no submissions are received by the closing date – the byelaws should go forward to Council. If a submission is received that is of a significant nature, the committee’s subgroup should be consulted and they can agree to refer the draft waste bye-laws to the SPC meeting in February 2013. This was agreed.
Item 5
Enforcement policy review
Ms Dervan presented an update stating that the review group has not yet met as the Council's Waste Bye Laws Review has not come to a conclusion. This process will commence now as soon as nominees are available to meet.
Litter Fines update
An update report was provided by Yvonne Dervan, Senior Executive Officer. Following submissions form Ms Kiernan and Cllr. Walsh, Mr Quinlivan, Director of Services gave an update on the collection of fines and response from court services.
Item 7
Proposed Litter Bye-laws
A presentation on the research and possible layout of Litter Bye-laws was made by Maire Ni Dhomhnaill.
Following contributions by Cllrs Lahart, Hannon and Walsh and Ms Kiernan, it was agreed that an informal meeting of the Environment SPC would take place in 4 weeks to discuss this matter.
Item
A.O.B.
A report on Halloween 2012 was made by Mr Quinlivan, Director of Services
The meeting concluded at 6.55 p.m.