COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

Monday, January 13, 2014

HEADED ITEM NO.

HEADED ITEM: C. Services Department

Minutes of meeting of the Environment SPC held on 2^nd September 2013 in the Council Chamber

 

Attendance

Members                                                            Officials

Councillor John Lahart  Cathaoirleach                John Quinlivan, Director Environmental Services

Councillor Breda Bonner                                        Teresa Walsh, Director of Roads and Water Services

Councillor Emma Coburn                                        Yvonne Dervan, Senior Executive Officer

Councillor Máire Devine                                         Maire NiDhomhnaill, Project Manager

Councillor John Hannon                                          Sorcha O'Brien, Environmental Awareness Officer

Councillor Gus O'Connell                           

Councillor Eamonn Tuffy                                       

Councillor Eamonn Walsh                                                                         

 

Sectoral Interests

Una Ruddock

Connie Kiernan – Community Forum

Apologies

Councillor Chris Bond     

Councillor William Lavelle          

Sherri Brennan

Mary Keegan

Pat Lee

    

An Cathaoirleach, Councillor John Lahart presided.

Item 1 - Minutes of Previous Meeting

Minutes of Environment SPC meeting held on 7^th May 2013.

Proposed by, Cllr Devine seconded by Cllr O'Connell and Agreed

Item 2 - Matters Arising

Running order of SPC items was amended as reflected in order below

Item 3 - Irish Water Update

Teresa Walsh, Director of Roads and Water Services gave a presentation updating the members on the process of Water Services transition to Irish Water. Following contributions from Cllr Lahart, Cllr Devine, Ms Ruddock, Cllr Hannon, Cllr O'Connell, Ms Walsh, Director of Roads and Water Services responded to questions from the members. Ms Walsh also stated that a further update report will be brought to the O&P meeting on 19^th September 2013.  It was agreed to liaise with Irish Water to provide a schedule or map of water meter installation prior to that work commencing within the County and this will be brought to the Area Committee Meetings.

Item 4 - Litter Fine & Payment Update

Yvonne Dervan, Senior Executive Officer gave an update presentation on Litter Fines and Payments. Following contributions from Cllr Lahart, Cllr Walsh, Cllr Hannon, Cllr Devine, Ms Kiernan, Cllr O'Connell and Cllr Walsh, Director of Services, J Quinlivan responded to queries raised.

Item 5 - Draft Litter byelaws

Following a report on the Litter bye-laws by Maire Ni Dhomhnaill and contributions form Cllr O'Connell, Cllr Lahart it was agreed that the draft Litter Byelaws would be placed as a headed Item at the next Council meeting.

Item 6 - Noise pollution presentation

Director of Services, J Quinlivan gave a report on the Draft Dublin Environmental Noise Action Plan stating that the next step as per May's SPC was to recommend the report to the Council for adoption. The committee recommended a delay in recommending the report to allow for Mr O'Brien to be present at Novembers SPC to answer any possible queries on the report. 

Item 7 - Draft Contro of Horses Bye Laws

Yvonne Dervan, Senior Executive Officer gave a report on the Draft Horse Bye Laws. Following contributions from Ms Kiernan, Cllr O'Connell Cllr Devine and Cllr Lahart, Director of Services, J Quinlivan responded to queries raised. It was agreed that the Draft Horse Byelaws go out to consultation and an update report be brought back to the next SPC 

A.O.B.

The meeting concluded at 7p.m.