COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

Monday, January 13, 2014

HEADED ITEM NO.4 (i)

HEADED ITEM: C. Services Department

Report of meeting of the Environment SPC held on 2^nd December 2013 in the Council Chamber

 

Attendance

Members                                                          Officials

Councillor John Lahart                               John Quinlivan, Director Environmental Services

Cathaoirleach          

Councillor Breda Bonner                             Gerry O'Connell, Projects Manager Dublin City Council

Councillor Chris Bond                                 Tom Moyne, Senior Engineer

Councillor Máire Devine                              Gabrielle Magee, Senior Executive Engineer

Councillor John Hannon                              John Hand, Senior Executive Engineer

Councillor Gus O'Connell                          Sarah Duffy, Environmental Health Officer

Councillor Eamonn Tuffy                            Brian Sheehan, Senior Parks Superintendent

Councillor Eamonn Walsh                           Maire NiDhomhnaill, Project Manager

                                      

                                                           

Sectoral Interests

Una Ruddock

Connie Kiernan – Community Forum

Pat Lee

Apologies

Councillor Emma Coburn      

Sherri Brennan

Mary Keegan

    

An Cathaoirleach, Councillor John Lahart presided.

Item 1 - Minutes of Previous Meeting

Minutes of Environment SPC meeting held on 2^nd September 2013 were agreed

Item 2 - Matters Arising

There were no matters arising

Item 3 - Update on CFRAM programme

Gerry O' Connell, Projects Manager, Dublin City Council gave a presentation updating the members on the CFRAMS programme and the River Dodder Catchment Draft Flood Risk Assessment and Management Plan outlining

• Dodder Catchment area
• Mapping and defining floodplains
• Development of flood risk scenarios and options
• Public consultation period March-June 2012
• 45 submissions received– 3 from SDCC area and 9 general to all Local Authorities
• Current project status

 Following contributions from Cllr Walsh, Cllr Devine, Cllr Lahart, Cllr O'Connell,  and Ms Kiernan, Mr O'Connell responded to questions from the members.

The project was recommended for adoption to the Council and for incorporation into the development plan. Proposed by Cllr Walsh and seconded by Cllr Devine

Item 4 - Draft Dublin Environmental Noise Action Plan 2013-2018

Sarah Duffy, Environmental Health Officer reported on the Draft Dublin Environmental Noise Action Plan 2013-2018 outlining the background to the plan, review of the current plan, public consultation process and wish list for the next plan. The amended plan has been forwarded to the EPA who submits all noise action plans to the EU on behalf of Ireland before 18^th January 2014.

Following contributions from Cllr.Walsh, Cllr.O'Connell, Ms Ruddock, Cllr.Hannon, Cllr Devine, Cllr Lahart, Ms Kiernan, and Cllr Walsh, Ms Duffy and Director of Services, J Quinlivan responded to queries raised.

Members will forward suggestion of locations for noise monitoring stations in the County to Ms. Duffy

The report was NOTED

Item 5 - Draft Control of Horses byelaws report

A report on the Draft Control of Horses byelaws was presented by John Quinlivan, Director of Services. The draft byelaws were advertised for public consultation from the 7^th October to 15^th November – no submissions were received. A copy of the draft byelaws were prepared and attached. Following a discussion, it was agreed to come back to the Environment SPC for further discussion.

Item 6 - Update on preparation of Eastern & Midlands Regional Waste Management Plan 2015-2021

Director of Services, J Quinlivan gave a report on process and current position regarding the preparation of Eastern & Midlands Regional Waste Management Plan 2015-2021 which will commence in early 2014 . South Dublin County is now part of the Eastern & Midland Region with Dublin City Council taking the lead. A notice of intent to make a plan has been published with the closing date for submissions from the public on Thursday 19^th December 2013.  The SPC will be informed as the process continues.

Item 7 - Options to restrict the growth of trees in front gardens

Brian Sheehan, Senior Parks Superintendent gave a report on restricting growth of trees in gardens. Following contributions from Cllr. Bond, Cllr O'Connell, Ms Kiernan, Ms Ruddock, Cllr. Hannon, Cllr. Tuffy,  Director of Services, J Quinlivan responded to queries raised. It was agreed that links to legislation referred to in the report and discussions would be circulated to members

A.O.B.

Ms Ruddock informed the group that the Environmental Pillar had arranged a free public workshop on the Aarhus Convention on the 7^th December in Dublin - full details available here

The meeting concluded at 7.10p.m.