COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

Monday, February 10, 2014

HEADED ITEM NO. 4 (i)

HEADED ITEM: C. Services Department

Report of meeting of the Environment SPC held on 3^rd February 2014 in the Council Chamber

 

Attendance

 

Members                                                          Officials

Councillor John Lahart  Cathaoirleach           John Quinlivan, Director Environmental Services

Councillor John Hannon                                    Yvonne Dervan Senior Executive Officer Councillor Gus O'Connell                                                           

Councillor Mick Duff                                          Maire NiDhomhnaill, Project Manager

Councillor Eamonn Tuffy                           

Councillor Emma Coburn     

         

Sectoral Interests

Una Ruddock

Connie Kiernan

Pat Lee

 

Apologies

Councillor Breda Bonner                             

Councillor Chris Bond                               

Councillor Máire Devine                            

Councillor Eamonn Walsh                          

Sherri Brennan

Mary Keegan

    

 

An Cathaoirleach, Councillor John Lahart presided.

Item 1

Minutes of Environment SPC meeting held on 2^nd December 2013.

Proposed Cllr O Connell; Seconded Cllr John Hannon

 

Item 2

Matters Arising

There were no matters arising

 

Item 3

Climate Change Update and Adaptation Strategy Plans

Maire Ni Dhomhnaill gave a report outlining the sequence of reports and timelines to the preparation of Adaptation Strategy Plans, following the review of the existing Development Plans in mid 2014. Guidelines are being prepared by the Department of Environment and the EPA for integrating adaptation strategies into Development Plans and Strategic Environmental Assessment in order to facilitate these reviews.  Following contributions from Cllr O'Connell, Ms Ruddock and Cllr Lahart, Mr J Quinlivan Director of Services responded with a commitment to update the next SPC meeting on the Council's action in relation to the Climate Change Strategy.

 

Item 4

Control of Horses byelaws update

John Quinlivan, Director of Service, outlined the details of the draft Horse byelaws and the powers that are open to the Local Authority . Discussion took place regarding the definition of control area and exclusion zones. Contributions were made by Cllr Lahart, Ms Kiernan, Ms Ruddock, Cllr Duff, Cllr Hannon, Cllr O Connell, Cllr Tuffy and Mr Lee. Mr Quinlivan replied. There is a proposal to have a Local Authority sector shared services veterinary service set up in the first quarter of 2015 and this will allow for a review of the byelaws at that time if necessary.

It was agreed that the byelaws would be presented to the February Council meeting

 

Item 5

Waste Management Plans 2015-2021

John Quinlivan, Director of Service gave a presentation on the Waste management Planning process including regions, timelines, stakeholders and key issues.

 

Item 6

SPC 2014 Plan

A presentation outlining the key policy actions for 2014 was available to the committee. Cllr Lahart requested that members should forward topics to secretariat.

 

A.O.B.

Ms Ruddock queried the representation of the Environmental Pillar on the Local Community Development Committee –LCDC. Clarification will be sought from the Community Department.

Following a query from the Chair Cllr Lahart, John Quinlivan, Director of Service  gave an update on the recent fire at the Oxigen premise at Ballymount.

The meeting concluded at 7.01p.m.