COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL
MEETING OF SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL
Monday, March 11, 2013
HEADED ITEM NO. 4a) (i)
Report of Environment SPC 4th February 2013
Attendance
Members Officials
Councillor John Lahart Cathaoirleach John Quinlivan, Director Environmental Services
Councillor Breda Bonner Yvonne Dervan, Senior Executive Officer
Councillor Emma Coburn Tom Moyne, Senior Engineer
Councillor Máire Devine Dermot Finch, Senior Engineer
Councillor John Hannon Maire NiDhomhnaill, Project Manager
Councillor Guss O’Connell Sorcha O’Brien, Environmental Awareness Officer
Councillor Eamonn Tuffy
Councillor Eamonn Walsh
Sectoral Interests
Pat Lee
Una Ruddock
Connie Kiernan – Community Forum
Apologies
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 5th November 2012.
Proposed by,Cllr Hannon seconded by Cllr Lahart and Agreed
Item 2
Matters Arising
There were no matters arising
Item 3
Greater Dublin Drainage update
Aoife Lawler from the GDD Project Team provided a presentation on the Greater Dublin Drainage project. Following contributions from Cllr Devine, Cllr Lahart and Ms Ruddock, Ms Lawlor responded to the questions raised by the members.
Item 4
Litter fines update
Following a presentation by Yvonne Dervan, Senior Executive Officer, on litter fines update John Quinlivan, Director of Services made comment on an expected response form the courts regarding collection of monies owed for the next SPC. Following contributions from Cllr Lahart, Cllr Walsh, Cllr Hannon, Ms Kiernan, Cllr Devine and Cllr O’Connell, Ms Dervan and Mr Quinlivan responded to the questions raised by the members.
Item 5
Climate Change - National Adaptation Strategy
Eddie Conroy, County Architect, provided a report on the National Climate change strategy. Mr Conroy also stated that the Councils Sustainable Energy plan is to be launched on the 21st February. Following contributions from Cllr Tuffy and Cllr Coburn, Mr Conroy responded to the questions raised by the members.
Draft Litter byelaws
A copy of draft Litter bye-laws was presented to the member by Maire Ni Dhomhnaill, specifically mentioning relevant premises and responsibilities. Mr Quinlivan noted that article 3.15 regarding deposit schemes might not be possible as it might be a national issue and that he is has consulted with the Law department to ascertain if the Council can go ahead with such a scheme. Mr Quinlivan also noted that householders/residents are not mentioned in the draft by laws and that they needed to be. Following contributions from Cllrs Lahart, Cllr Hannon, Cllr Walsh, Cllr Coburn and Cllr Tuffy and Ms Kiernan, Ms Ni Dhomhnaill and Mr Quinlivan responded to the questions raised by the members.
It was agreed that the following amendments be made to the draft Litter byelaws:
- Include State and semi-state building be included in the byelaws
- Clarify if utility companies are included in state semi-state building
- Include graffiti
- Include residents/householder responsibilities
It was also agreed that:
- An update draft Litter byelaws document be provided for viewing prior to the next SPC
- At the next SPC if the document is agreed it will go to the full Council meeting
- Public consultation will commence in September
Item
A.O.B.
Ms Ruddock spoke of the IEN’s request that SDCC Environment SPC write to the Department of Environment regarding the “Putting people first” document as it doesn’t mention sustainability. Mr Quinlivan said that he would talk to Ms Ruddock separately about the matter and that if the SPC wished to write to the Minister on the matter we would do so.
Ms Ni Dhomhnail brought the Tidy Towns meeting on the 7th February at 7:30 in the Green Isle hotelto the attention of the members .
The meeting concluded at 7.05p.m.