To the Lord Mayor and Report No. 168/2018 Members of Dublin City Council FÓGRA FREASTAIL DO CHRUINNIÚ MÍOSÚIL NA COMHAIRLE

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1 To the Lord Mayor and Report No. 168/2018 Members of Dublin City Council FÓGRA FREASTAIL DO CHRUINNIÚ MÍOSÚIL NA COMHAIRLE i SEOMRA NA COMHAIRLE, HALLA NA CATHRACH, CNOC CHORCAÍ, DÉ LUAIN, ar 2 IÚIL 2018 ag 6.15 PM NOTIFICATION TO ATTEND MONTHLY COUNCIL MEETING TO BE HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER, CITY HALL, DAME STREET, DUBLIN 2. ON MONDAY 2 JULY 2018 AT 6.15 PM Do Gach Ball den Chomhairle. A Chara, Iarrtar ort a bheith i láthair ag an gcruinniú Míosúil de Chomhairle Cathrach Bhaile Átha Cliath a thionólfar i Seomra na Comhairle, Halla na Cathrach, Cnoc Chorcaí, ar 2 Iúil 2018 ag 6.15 pm chun an ghnó seo leanas a phlé agus gach is gá i dtaca leis a dhéanamh, nó a chur a dhéanamh, nó a ordú a dhéanamh:- Silent Prayer/Reflection PAGE PART I - INTRODUCTORY 1 Lord Mayor's Business 2 Ceisteanna fé Bhuan Ordú Úimhir LETTERS (a) Letter dated 5th June 2018 from Donegal County Council - conveying the terms of a resolution passed at their recent meeting re Donegal County Council deplores the slaughter of thousands of others in Gaza by the Israeli Defence Forces (b) Letter dated 13th June 2018 from Fingal County Council - conveying the terms of a resolution passed at their June meeting calling on the National Transport Authority and Dublin City Council to examine every means for the elimination of the bottleneck between the Point and The Custom House for express buses

2 (c) Letter dated 19th June 2018 from Kerry County Council - conveying the terms of a resolution passed at their recent meeting opposing efforts to require people to work until they are 68. (d) Letter dated 19th June 2018 from Kerry County Council - conveying the terms of a resolution passed at their recent meeting calling on An Post and the Government to seek a new international partner to allow the Post offices to offer full Banking Services including Current Accounts, Loans and Mortgages PART II - GOVERNANCE ISSUES 4 To confirm the minutes of the Monthly Meeting of the City Council held on the 11th June Report No.177/2018 of the Head of Finance (K. Quinn) - Local Fund Statement To fill vacancies on the following committees and outside bodies: (a) Protocol Committee - following the resignation of Councillor Sonya Stapleton (1 vacancy) deferred from May & June Council meetings. (b) Board of Grangegorman Development Agency - following the expiration of the term of office of Councillor Janice Boylan on 8th September 2018 (1 vacancy) (c) Audit Committee - following the resignation of Councillor Noeleen Reilly (1 vacancy) Please note that a Councillor may not be a member of more than two SPC's 7 Report No. 182/2018 of the Chief Executive (O. Keegan) - Monthly Management Report 8 Report No. 194/2018 of the Assistant Chief Executive (B. Kenny) - Social Housing Supply and Delivery Monthly Update Report. 9 Report No. 180/2018 of the Head of Finance (K. Quinn) - Rates Debtors as at 31st December Report No. 183/2018 of the Area Manager (D. Dinnigan) - With reference to the proposal to extinguish the public right of way over the laneway to the rear of 2-24 Kinvara Grove, Kinvara Road, between 34 & 36 Park Road and rear of 32 Park Road, Navan Road, Dublin 7 11 Report No. 161/2018 of the Chief Executive (O. Keegan) - Proposed Consolidation of the City Council's Operational Depot Network and Notification under Section 138 of the Local Government Act, 2001 in relation to the North City Operations Depot 12 Report No. 197/2018 of the Environment Strategic Policy Committee - Draft Dublin City Council Waste (Separation, Storage & Presentation of Household & Commercial Waste) Bye Laws 2018 Cllr Naoise Ó Muirí, Chairperson Proposed disposals of property: (a) Report No. 179/2018 of the Executive Manager (A. Flynn) - With reference to

3 the disposal of the Fee Simple Interest under the Landlord and Tenant (Ground Rents) (No. 2) Act, 1978 in 3 premises. (b) Report No. 170/2018 of the Executive Manager (P. Clegg) - With reference to the proposed exchange of lands at Saggart Reservoir Road, Boherboy Road, Co Dublin (c) Report No. 184/2018 of the Executive Manager (P. Clegg) - With reference to the proposed disposal of a plot of land to the rear of 37 Shelmalier Road, East Wall, Dublin 3 (d) Report No. 185/2018 of the Executive Manager (P. Clegg) - With reference to a proposed disposal of the old Corduff Health Centre, Corduff, Dublin 15 (e) Report No. 186/2018 of the Executive Manager (P. Clegg) - With reference to the proposed disposal of a plot of land adjacent to 56 Beech Hill Drive, Donnybrook, Dublin (f) Report No. 187/2018 of the Executive Manager (P. Clegg) - With further reference to the proposed disposal of a plot of land at 604 Clonard Road, Crumlin, Dublin (g) Report No. 188/2018 of the Assistant Chief Executive (B. Kenny) - With reference to the proposed disposal of 53 residential units at Block A, Shelbourne Plaza, Dublin 4, to Tuath Housing Association (a company limited by Guarantee) In compliance with Section 183 of the Local Government Act 2001 copies of Report No.'s 170, 179, 184, 185, 186, 187 and 188/2018 were circulated to every Member of Council on 20th June PART III - POLICY AND BREVIATES 14 Report No. 176/2018 of the Corporate Policy Group - Breviate of meeting held on 1st June, Ardmhéara Mícheál Mac Donncha, Chairperson 15 Report No. 189/2018 of the Housing Strategic Policy Committee - Breviate of the meeting held on 7th June Councillor Críona Ní Dhálaigh, Vice Chairperson. 16 Report No. 178/2018 of the Environment Strategic Policy Committee - Breviate of themeeting held on 24th May Councillor Naoise Ó Muirí, Chairperson 17 Report No. 169/2018 of the Planning and Property Development Strategic Policy Committee - Breviate of the meeting held on 24th April Councillor Andrew Montague, Chairperson. 18 Report No. 172/2018 of the South East Area Committee - Breviate for the month of June Councillor Paddy McCartan, Chairperson. 19 Report No. 175/2018 of the Central Area Committee - Breviate for the month of June Councillor Ray McAdam, Chairperson 20 Report No. 181/2018 of the North Central Area Committee - Breviate for the month of June Councillor Ciarán O'Moore, Chairperson

4 21 Report No. 190/2018 of the North West Area Committee - Breviate for the month of June Councillor Noeleen Reilly, Chairperson. 22 Report No. 191/2018 of the South Central Area Committee - Breviate for the month of June Councillor Greg Kelly, Chairperson. 23 Report No. 173/2018 of the North West Area Joint Policing Sub Committee - Breviate of the meeting held on 11th June Councillor Seamas McGrattan, Chairperson. 24 Report No. 174/2018 of the Central Area Joint Policing Sub Committee - Breviate of the meeting held on 22nd March Councillor Ray McAdam, Chairperson. 25 Report No. 193/2018 of the South East Area Joint Policing Sub Committee - Breviate of the meeting held on 21st June Councillor Mannix Flynn, Chairperson 26 Report No. 192/2018 of the Protocol Committee - Breviate of the meeting held on 7th June Councillor Deirdre Heney, Chairperson PART IV - TOPICAL ISSUES 27 As decided by Council on the night PART V - MOTIONS 28 Emergency Motion(s) to be taken no later than 8.30pm followed by motions 1 and 2 on the Agenda. Revert to Business on the Agenda no later than 9.pm. 29 Motions on Notice Oonagh Casey, Riarathóir Cruinnithe, An Ché Adhmaid, Baile Átha Cliath 8 28 Meítheamh 2018

5 QUESTIONS LODGED PURSUANT TO STANDING ORDER NO.16 FOR REPLY AT THE MONTHLY MEETING OF DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL TO BE HELD ON MONDAY, 2 nd JULY 2018 Q.1 COUNCILLOR RUAIRI MCGINLEY To ask the Chief Executive to arrange to have footpath repaired outside (details supplied) Q.2 COUNCILLOR PAUL HAND To ask the Chief Executive if he can get back to me in relation to the following constituent (details supplied). My previous Council Question (Question 82 to the January 2016 meeting) stated that his windows would be re-inspected within 24 months. It is now 28 months later and (details supplied) is waiting close to 7 years for new windows. It is unacceptable that (details supplied) has high energy bills in winter from heat escaping from his windows. I would appreciate if new windows could be installed this summer, so that there is no unnecessary heat loss and his heating bills are reduced. Q.3 COUNCILLOR PAUL HAND To ask the Chief Executive if the Housing Maintenance case of (details supplied) can be examined. He reported the following issues to me: That there is dampness in the front bedroom on the ceiling That there is dampness inside the press of the front box room That there is dampness alongside the air-vent in the kitchen I would appreciate if these issues can be examined and a reply issued to me. Q.4 COUNCILLOR TINA MACVEIGH To ask the Chief Executive to please supply this Councillor with a full list of all Part V's agreed or delivered in the Dublin Local Authority in 2017 including details of the size of the project (sq metres and number of units) as well as the costs of each of these Part V agreements. Q.5 COUNCILLOR LARRY O TOOLE To ask the Chief Executive to examine this property for dampness and have the necessary remedial work carried out (details supplied) Q.6 COUNCILLOR RAY MC HUGH To ask the Chief Executive to investigate the possibility of installing road calming measures on Curlew Road, Drimnagh at the section of road at the Mother Macaley Centre. Q.7 COUNCILLOR RAY MC HUGH To ask the Chief Executive to arrange for the laneway at the Star Bingo into Pearse Park be cleared of rubbish. There is a build up of rubbish and household waste in this laneway and it needs to be urgently addressed. Q.8 COUNCILLOR CIARAN O MOORE To ask the Chief Executive in relation to Calderwood Road, Drumcondra, Dublin 9 can safety notices be put in place for children playing. Any traffic calming measure would be greatly appreciated the residents. Q.9 COUNCILLOR CIARAN O MOORE To ask the Chief Executive can an overall clean up of All Saints Park and The Rectory Park Raheny be carried out. Local residents have been trying to clean both but a large amount of bottles and cans etc have been left there at weekends. Both Page 5

6 small parks are used on a daily basis by the local school children. Also a number of ropes have been tied to high tree branches and need to be removed. Q.10 COUNCILLOR DERMOT LACEY To ask the Chief Executive if he will have the major potholes in the DCC owned car park adjacent to Clonskeagh House Pub filled in and repaired as a matter of urgency as several people have been seen falling near them. Q.11 COUNCILLOR DERMOT LACEY To ask the Chief Executive if he will seek a full report from the Planning Enforcement section on what action can be taken and will be taken in relation to an unfinished development - that in addition seems to be going at least one floor higher than permitted and with an equally unapproved outdoor space at high roof level. (details supplied 1) The development has also seen an old granite wall being demolished, pillars at the entrance to lane leading towards the rear of (details supplied 2) being demolished and access and egress to the home at (details supplied 2) being blocked. Q.12 COUNCILLOR DERMOT LACEY To ask the Chief Executive to detail any correspondence he has had with the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government in the months of May and June Q.13 COUNCILLOR DERMOT LACEY To ask the Chief Executive if he will arrange for the area known as "the Pocket Park" located between the Railway Line and the Road at Ailesbury Gardens to be cleaned up, the grass cut and the low lying branches that allow rubbish be dumped and hidden, pruned and if possible to request the Litter Warden to examine the rubbish dumped there to see if a prosecution might be possible. Q.14 COUNCILLOR RUAIRI MC GINLEY To ask the Chief Executive to delay the implementation of double yellow lines at (details supplied) to allow further consultation with local businesses & residents. Q.15 COUNCILLOR CIARAN O MOORE To ask the Chief Executive can the Parks Department please be requested to prune a large tree on the footpath outside (details supplied). The residents have previously contacted DCC about same a number of years previous to no avail. The branches are hanging into gardens and are dangerous. Q.16 COUNCILLOR LARRY O TOOLE To ask the Chief Executive to respond to this housing query (details supplied). Can he be considered for suitable accommodation as soon as possible? Q.17 COUNCILLOR LARRY O TOOLE To ask the Chief Executive to respond to this housing query (details supplied) Q.18 COUNCILLOR CHRIS ANDREWS To ask the Chief Executive to install the Pot Belly Bins along the Quays from City Quay Church to the Ferryman pub and along Lombard Street in order to keep the area clean. Q.19 COUNCILLOR CHRIS ANDREWS To ask the Chief Executive to say when the apartments on York Street are going to be painted internally and externally as they have not been painted in the 10 years since they were built? Page 6

7 Q.20 COUNCILLOR CHRIS ANDREWS To ask the Chief Executive can he say when the big tree stump left from the removal of the tree on Rosary Terrace in Irishtown will be removed? Q.21 COUNCILLOR CHRIS ANDREWS To ask the Chief Executive to investigate why (details supplied) who got a new radiator in her hall over a month ago but the radiator doesn t work and the Council hasn t been out to fix it. Q.22 COUNCILLOR LARRY O TOOLE To ask the Chief Executive to have this housing maintenance issue dealt with. (details supplied) The back boundary wall is in a very dangerous condition. This wall was erected in the seventies when the estate was built. Can it be repaired/rebuilt as soon as possible. Q.23 COUNCILLOR HAZEL DE NORTUIN To ask the Chief Executive what is the breakdown of the property tax expenditure for the Drimnagh area and what percentage of property tax is used towards street cleaning, (manual and van), weed control, pavement and road repairs, street lighting and replacement of lighting poles in the Drimnagh area? Q.24 COUNCILLOR RUAIRI MC GINLEY To ask the Chief Executive to see if the ESB pole at (details supplied) can be relocated as it is causing access issues for the resident. Q.25 COUNCILLOR RUAIRI MC GINLEY To ask the Chief Executive to set in detail the planning permissions in place for the re-development of Crumlin Shopping Centre. Planning was initially granted in 2010, it is unclear if this permission has been amended in any way since Q.26 COUNCILLOR CIARÁN O MOORE To ask the Chief Executive in relation to the car park at St Anne's park Raheny, can bay markings be put on the surface of the car park at the tennis courts. Also appropriate signage to the outside. Q.27 COUNCILLOR CHRISTY BURKE To ask the Chief Executive given the increase in cars doing rat runs on (details supplied) could the traffic Dept examine the possibility of preventive measures to stop the large number of cars using the small area. Q.28 COUNCILLOR CHRISTY BURKE To ask the Chief Executive to instruct waste service providers to clean the road or path if there is a spill of rubbish when they are emptying bins. Q.29 COUNCILLOR CHRISTY BURKE To ask the Chief Executive if DCC have any plans to de-tenant (details supplied) Q.30 COUNCILLOR CHRISTY BURKE To ask the Chief Executive if DCC have any plans to develop housing units on DCC depots in the city and if so could he outline what type of housing units and in what areas. Q.31 COUNCILLOR MANNIX FLYNN To ask the Chief Executive to initiate a cultural connection and protocol between Dublin City Council s Cultural and Library services and the Irish College in Paris - Centre Culturel Irlandais.There is great opportunity here for Dublin City Council, the Page 7

8 Capital of the Republic to grow its cultural presence in Paris through the college which was a former seminary. This could include artist exchanges and residencies. Also various visual art exhibitions through the Hugh Lane and Library loans from our great collection of books and archive. There is equal opportunity for the College itself, to loan some of their outstanding volumes. There are long standing connections between Paris and Dublin, Ireland and France and many artists now residing in Dublin are looking to DCC as a lead player in Arts provision, arts supports and arts promotion not just within the city but also abroad. The Centre Culturel Irlandais is situated in the most central area of Paris and is surrounded by some of the world s greatest cultural institutes. This college and its cultural ethos fits perfectly into Dublin City Council s progressive cultural strategy and vision. Q.32 COUNCILLOR MANNIX FLYNN To ask the Chief Executive to initiate a full guideline and protocol on the special management needs that are needed in dealing with many of our elderly citizens who are residents in our senior citizens complexes. Many of our senior citizens are vulnerable and frail and need our utmost care and consideration when they are being transferred, moved about or disturbed during major maintenance and refurbishments of senior citizens flat complexes. It is important to ensure that best practice and proper training are at the forefront of this particular estate management. With many of our senior citizen flat complexes undergoing rejuvenation it is time to reevaluate how we manage this important issue. Q.33 COUNCILLOR MANNIX FLYNN To ask the Chief Executive to supply me with the general breakdown of the overtime budget spend as regards to what grades of employees within DCC receive the overtime payments. Also, what individuals within DCC are the top earners regarding overtime payments over the past year. Q.34 COUNCILLOR MANNIX FLYNN To ask the Chief Executive as a matter of urgency, to address the issue of the negative impact of oversized walking tours within the Dublin city centre area. Many of these tours are so big that they are spreading onto the roadways and blocking up footpaths entirely stopping elderly, people with buggies, wheelchairs and indeed any pedestrians from passing by. Those in charge of these walking tours are refusing point blank to facilitate ordinary pedestrians. There is an air of arrogance and indifference to the citizens of the city. Many people have complained to me of the erosion of the public space as a result of these commercialized free walking tours. It is now time that DCC initiated some sort of by-law or permit and also certificate of approval as you have in London, Barcelona and Paris that ensure effective management of these tours and safety in the public domain. The issue for Dublin City Centre is fast becoming a very dangerous health and safety issue. Many families no longer want to frequent the city centre as a result of this congestion on our footpaths. Q.35 COUNCILLOR SEAMAS MCGRATTAN To ask the Chief Executive to review the use of our playing pitches across the City to ensure all pitches are being fully used? Q.36 COUNCILLOR SEAMAS MCGRATTAN To ask the Chief Executive that all DCC facilities have working defibrillators and that all batteries are in working order? Page 8

9 Q.37 COUNCILLOR SEAMAS MCGRATTAN To ask the Chief Executive to repair the damaged road surface on Nephin Road. Q.38 COUNCILLOR SEAMAS MCGRATTAN To ask the Chief Executive what implications the recently announced LEA boundary report will have on area committee structures in the next council? Q.39 COUNCILLOR CRIONA NI DHALAIGH To ask the Chief Executive why it is taking so long for Cluid to allocate the void units at Herberton, which have been void for an unacceptable length of time. Interviews were eventually conducted 4 weeks ago but no one has been notified of the outcome of those interviews. Why have these units been void for so long? How many units are void there at the moment and when will they be allocated. Q.40 COUNCILLOR CRIONA NI DHALAIGH To ask the Chief Executive that a full inspection be carried out on this dwelling (details supplied) and that this family be considered for essential maintenance transfer. The tenant has reported; 1. Sever dampness, 2. Silver fish, 3. Mould (strong odour), 4. A replacement door arrived which was 31 and not 32 and was informed that DCC do not have 32 doors so the 31 was hung but causes a strong drought, 5. Crack in the window since she moved in 24 years ago. Q.41 COUNCILLOR CRIONA NI DHALAIGH To ask the CEO why it is taking so long to carry out the maintenance at the following address (details supplied). DCC moved the gas meter behind her washing machine and this is causing problems ever since. Quite a few officials have called out to access this but nothing has been done. The shower was already there when she took up residency but the council have refused to carry out repairs as they are stating she installed the shower. Q.42 COUNCILLOR CIARAN CUFFE To ask the Chief Executive whether he is confident that the lengthy delays in processing Traffic Advisory Group Requests will be reduced by the end of 2018, and to make a statement in the matter. In his reply could the Manager comment on the turnover of staff in the Transport and Environment Section and state whether job applicants to Dublin City Council can receive incremental credit for their experience in the private sector or in other branches of the public service. Q.43 COUNCILLOR CIARAN CUFFE To ask the Chief Executive whether he could undertake to provide annual statistics for the operations of the Planning Enforcement Section with details of the following: amount of complaints received, number of premises these refer to, Warning Notices issued and complied with, Enforcement Notices issued and complied with, legal proceedings issued and complied with, court actions taken, and costs awarded. In the absence of this could he provide figures for each of these for Page 9

10 Q.44 COUNCILLOR CIARAN CUFFE To ask the Chief Executive whether he could request the County Sheriff to provide a new polling station in Pelletstown as the area has increased in population in recent years? Q.45 COUNCILLOR CIARAN CUFFE Can the Chief Executive provide an update on the numbers availing of the Long Term Leasing Initiative and make a statement on the matter? Q.46 COUNCILLOR CLAIRE BYRNE To ask the Chief Executive to provide list of all hotel planning applications within Dublin 1, 2, 3, 4 and 8 in the last 4 years. Can he please list when each planning application was submitted, when planning permission was granted, how many of these permissions are now completed, how many are in progress and the status of each application. Q.47 COUNCILLOR CLAIRE BYRNE To ask the Chief Executive to provide list of all student accommodation planning applications within Dublin 1, 2, 3, 4 and 8 in the last 4 years. Can he please list when each planning application was submitted, when planning permission was granted, how many of these permissions are now completed, how many are in progress and the status of each application. Q.48 COUNCILLOR CLAIRE BYRNE To ask the Chief Executive if he will please take the necessary measures within DCC to ensure that the Sean Moore Park to Merrion Gates section of the Sutton2Sandycove Cycle Route is delivered. The NTA have stated that they are happy to proceed with this section of the route if they have Dublin City Council support. Can the Chief Executive please provide a status report on this? Q.49 COUNCILLOR CLAIRE BYRNE To ask the Chief Executive, why the number of public bins in the City was reduced by 2,000 since 2008, what happened to those 2,000 bins, and can the manager outline what mechanism is used by Dublin City Council to decide where public bins are located in the City. Q.50 COUNCILLOR ANDREW KEEGAN To ask the Chief Executive to look at the possibility of installing pedestrian barriers at exit points from apartments and laneway on Dominick Street Upper. The reason for question is as I was visiting friends there, we came out on to footpath at the same time as a bunch of kids when a Tram was passing. It looked a bit hairy as the Tram was moving on route as we exited the building. Q.51 COUNCILLOR RAY MCADAM To ask the Chief Executive to arrange for a new boiler to be installed in the home of (details attached) given the repeated problems this tenant has been experiencing. Q.52 COUNCILLOR RAY MCADAM To ask the Chief Executive to arrange for the cleaning of the gutters in (details attached) as a matter of urgency. Q.53 COUNCILLOR RAY MCADAM To ask the Chief Executive to arrange for the damaged bathroom tiles in the home of (details attached) are repaired following the recent installation of a new toilet. Page 10

11 Q.54 COUNCILLOR RAY MCADAM To ask the Chief Executive to prioritise the replacement of windows at the front of the home of (details attached). Q.55 COUNCILLOR DAITHÍ DOOLAN To ask the Chief Executive can the council carry out the necessary repair work at (details supplied). Q.56 COUNCILLOR DAITHI DOOLAN To ask the Chief Executive to quantify how much land, in acres, is under the ownership of public bodies and state agencies in Dublin City, identify where this land is and according to the Dublin City Development Plan how many homes could be built on this land? Q.57 COUNCILLOR DAITHI DOOLAN To ask the Chief Executive what is DCC s definition of affordable to buy 1 bedroom, 2 bedroom & 3 bedroom apartments? Q.58 COUNCILLOR DAITHI DOOLAN To ask the Chief Executive for an update on the planned upgrade of Ballyfermot Road and surrounding environs and when will work progress on the plan? Q.59 COUNCILLOR PAUL HAND To ask the Chief Executive if the Fire Chief Officer can respond to me in relation to the fire safety of 80/82 Naas Road, Dublin 12. I reported this to the Chief Fire Officer and would like a full report regarding the fire safety standards of this illegal development built with a flagrant disregard to the planning process. Q.60 COUNCILLOR PAUL HAND To ask the Chief Executive if the Chief Fire Officer could comment on the scheme to provide free Carbon Monoxide Alarms for residents over 55 in the South Dublin County Council area? Would such a scheme be helpful in the DCC area? If so, what would the costings be and could this be considered for the next budget estimates? Q.61 COUNCILLOR PAT DUNNE Can the Chief Executive ask our Housing Maintenance Section to arrange for a structural survey our older persons units at (details supplied) This small cluster of housing units has no caretaker and as a result tends not to be as well or regularly maintained as other complexes. Residents have immediate issues that need urgent attention. The units need the windows and outdoor areas painted. That report that windows are rotting due to lack of paint. There are extractor vents that steam is rotting the wood. That the grass cutting contractor is not collecting the grass after its cut in the gardens resulting in the grass cutting blowing onto the cobble lock stone. That these units should be fully upgraded to include insulation etc. Q.62 COUNCILLOR PAT DUNNE Can the Chief Executive ask our Roads and Traffic Section to improve road safety for young children playing on (details supplied). Parents on this road complain that there is a lot of speeding traffic on the road causing a danger to young children. They are requesting the installation of Children at Play signage or speed ramps. Q.63 COUNCILLOR PAT DUNNE Can the Chief Executive ask our Roads and Traffic Section to repaint the Double Yellow lines in the keyhole on (Details Supplied). The existing lines are difficult to see as a result of recent work carried out on replacing the footpaths at the location. Page 11

12 Q.64 COUNCILLOR PAT DUNNE Can the Chief Executive refer to the recent Swimming Pool Report and in particular the sections referring to Crumlin Swimming Pool and ask if the Board of the Swan Leisure Centre could use its management and expertise to see if better use of the Crumlin Pool could be achieved. Q.65 COUNCILLOR ANDREW KEEGAN To ask the Chief Executive to place a permanent caretaker in the Upper Dominic Street Apartments following a request from the residents. No one currently cleans or maintains communal stairs, hallways. There is issues of cement dust because construction and rats. Who is in charge of cleaning it? Q.66 COUNCILLOR ANDREW KEEGAN To ask the Chief Executive to respond to the request by residents of Blackhall Street, Queen Street and Paul Street, to have a meeting with Dublin City Council to discuss option for residents parking, currently a free for all, especially as there s a lot of construction site vehicles looking for parking, causing agro and violence due to disagreements, anti-social behaviour and disabled residents unable to get parking. Q.67 COUNCILLOR ALLISON GILLILAND To ask the Chief Executive to detail the rationale for the current 'spraying' method for weeds as opposed to having them removed by staff by hand from a) an effectiveness perspective b) a visual public realm perspective i.e. the 2 months of yellowing weeds perspective and c) a staffing perspective. The questions arise from regular annual complaints about the unkemptness of our verges and footpaths and of how those spraying the weeds fly around not taking care to ensure all weeds are caught. Q.68 COUNCILLOR ALLISON GILLILAND To ask the Chief Executive to detail whether in the taking in charge process of an estate residents are allow to retain their individual parking space. Q.69 COUNCILLOR ALLISON GILLILAND To ask the Chief Executive to identify the DCC boundary between itself and Fingal County Council along the Hole in the Wall Rd in terms of house numbers i.e. between which 2 house numbers does the boundary line fall? Q.70 COUNCILLOR ALLISON GILLILAND To ask the Chief Executive to outline the current responsibilities of DCC staff to Irish Water as per our SLA. Q.71 COUNCILLOR MICHAEL O BRIEN To ask the Chief Executive to provide detail to this Councillor as to the purpose of inapartment inspections due to be carried out at Cromcastle Court inspections by F. Brady & Son Ltd on behalf of Dublin City Council. Q.72 COUNCILLOR MICHAEL O BRIEN To ask the Chief Executive if Dublin City Council is satisfied with the standard of dwelling units provided by Ciarns/Parkside developers given the correspondence the council has on file from Jeremy Gardiner Associates (26th August 2016) detailing six fire safety concerns located in Belmayne. Q.73 COUNCILLOR MICHAEL O BRIEN To ask the Chief Executive if an emergency meeting of the Edenmore Safety Forum can be convened in early July to deal with issues that have been brought to this councillor's attention in terms of the upkeep of the public domain and Edenmore Park as well as a spike in anti-social behaviour problems. Page 12

13 Q.74 COUNCILLOR MICHAEL O BRIEN To ask the Chief Executive if he or anybody in Dublin City Council has been made aware of draft proposals from Dublin Bus and/or the NTA to rationalise suburban bus routes that operate within estates in poorer socio-economic areas. Q.75 COUNCILLOR CATHLEEN CARNEY BOUD To ask the Chief Executive for an update on (details supplied). It must be acknowledged that the current speed ramps at this location are not effective and cars are speeding relentlessly on this road. Has the speed been monitored as yet? Q.76 COUNCILLOR CATHLEEN CARNEY BOUD To ask the Chief Executive to consider a Stop sign at the junction of (details supplied) and for double yellow lines at the junction also to prevent parking which is causing a dangerous situation there. It is acknowledged that the parking problem is an enforcement issue with the Gardai but with no markings on this road at all and because it is a residential street motorists need to be reminded that the restriction of parking on corners and at junctions still applies. Q.77 COUNCILLOR CATHLEEN CARNEY BOUD To ask the Chief Executive to arrange for the reinstatement of the path across from (details supplied). The resident there has recently had surgery and is worried about using this path to get around because it is in a bad state. Q.78 COUNCILLOR CATHLEEN CARNEY BOUD To ask the Chief Executive to consider acquiring funding for a path repair scheme in Dublin North West, specifically for paths which have been damaged by trees, where the tree will need to be removed and replaced with a smaller more appropriate tree. This would need to be arranged in conjunction with both the roads/paths department and the parks department. Paths in parts of Ballymun, Finglas and Glasnevin are affected by tree roots and they are very dangerous for pedestrians. Q.79 COUNCILLOR SEAN PAUL MAHON To ask the Chief Executive can the broken white lines on (details supplied) be repainted. This is at the entrance to a School and they are in a bad way. Q.80 COUNCILLOR SEAN PAUL MAHON To ask the Chief Executive if ivy on a house (details supplied) can be removed given that it is causing structural damage, including damage to the roof, and is blocking day light? The tenant of this house is not in a position to do it herself. Q.81 COUNCILLOR SEAN PAUL MAHON To ask the Chief Executive if he will arrange for bottle banks to be put in place in the vicinity of (details supplied) given that private bottle banks were recently removed from this area. Q.82 COUNCILLOR SEAN PAUL MAHON To ask the Chief Executive if a new kitchen and bathroom can be provided in a house (details supplied) given that the existing facilities are very old. Q.83 COUNCILLOR EDEL MORAN To ask the Chief Executive to respond to the residents at (details supplied), who have requested the possibility for provision of a pedestrian opening or gate at the culde-sac to allow much easier access to the Oscar Traynor road for the bus stop at this location. Page 13

14 Q.84 COUNCILLOR EDEL MORAN To ask the Chief Executive to respond to the residents (details supplied) who have requested boulders or bollards be installed around the perimeter of the green space here to prevent scramblers and quad bikes from accessing it. The small wall is not a deterrent for this scourge and recently an old woman was knocked down by them while crossing the green. Q.85 COUNCILLOR EDEL MORAN To ask the Chief Executive is the current insulation upgrade project on the Cromcastle flats complex Kilmore Dublin 5, on programme and will works on the remaining blocks run consecutively from one block to the next? Q.86 COUNCILLOR EDEL MORAN To ask the Chief Executive the amount of new affordable housing builds/schemes planned for people on the existing waiting lists. Q.87 COUNCILLOR CRIONA NI DHALAIGH To ask the Chief Executive if the tree outside (details supplied) could be inspected with a view to cutting it back in order to stop it knocking off and damaging the windows at this dwelling. Q.88 COUNCILLOR EMMA MURPHY To ask the Chief Executive if work can be done to improve the accessibility of the footpath at the corner of Broombridge/Bannow Road (at the LUAS station). There is a raised drain here that takes up a large section of the footpath. It is difficult for those with prams & wheelchairs to move along this section of the footpath. Q.89 COUNCILLOR EMMA MURPHY To ask the Chief Executive, if there can be public domain improvements at the LUAS Broombridge stop around the junction of Bannow/Broombridge Roads. Q.90 COUNCILLOR EMMA MURPHY To ask the Chief Executive, to continue to monitor the parking at Broombridge/Bannow Road at the LUAS/Rail station to combat the dangerous & illegal parking. And to have double yellow lines place at the rest of the corners here as this is an ongoing issue & it is likely to cause an accident. Q.91 COUNCILLOR EMMA MURPHY To ask the Chief Executive, if there are any measures that can be taken to make it safer for pedestrians crossing the canal over Broombridge. Q.92 COUNCILLOR ANDREW KEEGAN Could the Chief Executive consider the improving of signage for Drumcondra Road and Mobhi road cycle lanes for the benefit of cyclist and Pedestrians? Q.93 COUNCILLOR DIERDRE HENEY To ask the Chief Executive to refer to road/lane surface at location as per (details supplied) and say if he can have large pot-holes in same repaired as they are a hazard for motorists. Q.94 COUNCILLOR DEIRDRE HENEY To ask the Chief Executive to refer to the borders at placed at (details supplied A) and say 1. Why these borders were installed in the first instance and if the outcome of their installation has achieved the desired result Page 14

15 2. If he is aware resident feels that the structures seem to be having an unintended result in that motorists are now parking inside the installed borders 3. If he is aware that they are a trip hazard for pedestrians, both young and old 4. If he is aware that some residents favour their removal as reported to me by a resident 5. If he can carry out an examination of the situation at location as per details supplied and say if he would consider the raising of the path at the edge of verge at (A) (details supplied) similar to that which was done at (B) (details supplied), to prevent cars from driving up onto same as opposed to the continued installation/positioning of the borders Q.95 COUNCILLOR DEIRDRE HENEY To ask the Chief Executive to give an up-date on plans for the takeover by Dublin City Council of Dalymount Park and if he will;- a. report on progress over the last two years b. say if the Department of Sport has as of yet, committed funds towards the project c. say if he has a timescale for the temporary transfer of Bohemians FC to Tolka Park and the later transfer of both teams back to Dalymount Park d. say if Dublin City Council s plans for the eventual use of Tolka Park have been developed and if details same can now be announced e. say if the Roads and Traffic Department s plan for the widening of Gracepark Rd, approaching Tolka Park and the new road through Tolka Park have been accepted into Dublin City Council s planning aims and if he will make a statement on the overall matter Q.96 COUNCILLOR DEIRDRE HENEY To ask the Chief Executive, if, in relation to the housing construction currently ongoing in Hampton Convent, Gracepark Road, he can now give a timescale for the road widening of Gracepark Road approaching Griffith Avenue which was a condition in the planning approval for this development and if he can say when the construction work is due to commence, how long the project will take and when the newly completed road is due to fully open Q.97 COUNCILLOR CIERAN PERRY Can the Chief Executive provide the number of applicants who applied for the new Dublin City Council apprenticeships scheme, broken down by trade? Q.98 COUNCILLOR CIERAN PERRY Can the Chief Executive detail the number of people who have been housed under the Housing First program over the past three years? Can he confirm the numbers who have retained the tenancy allocated during this period? Q.99 COUNCILLOR CIERAN PERRY Can the Chief Executive detail the number of horses seized by Dublin City Council over the past three years, by area? Q.100 COUNCILLOR CIERAN PERRY As part of the Dublin City Tree Strategy 2016 to 2020 it was agreed to produce guidance on species of public trees suitable for urban planting (Objective 3.1) and provide best practice examples for Urban Tree Planting to ensure adequate soil volumes to support healthy tree growth and to minimise conflicts with the built environment (Objective 3.5). Given the difficulties ensuring sufficient root space in urban areas and the ongoing damage to walls and footpaths caused by previously planted species, do we currently have guidance on suitable species for various sized areas and is the lack of sufficient root space impacting on the roll out of public trees? Page 15

16 Q.101 COUNCILLOR NAOISE Ó MUIRÍ Can the Chief Executive please install a pedestrian crossing on the Howth Road at the exit point from Foxfield (Foxfield Road across from the Circle K Garage). Q.102 COUNCILLOR NAOISE Ó MUIRÍ Can the Chief Executive please install a pedestrian crossing on the Howth Road at the exit point from Maywood/Avondale. Q.103 COUNCILLOR NAOISE Ó MUIRÍ To ask the Chief Executive in regards to the public pavement outside (details supplied) it is in very poor condition as a result of overgrown tree roots. There have been at least 3 efforts to repair it but without success on account of the underlying problem of the roots. Can the Chief Executive organise for the tree to be replaced with a more suitable specimen and then for the footpath to be repaired. Q.104 COUNCILLOR NAOISE Ó MUIRÍ Can the Chief Executive please (a) alter the traffic light sequence at the junction of Botanic Avenue and Mobhi Road to give traffic coming from Botanic Avenue additional green time and (b) introduce a filter light at this junction for those turning right onto Mobhi Road. Q.105 COUNCILLOR FRANK KENNEDY To ask the Chief Executive to replace the wooden benches which have been burned by vandals along the path leading to the Irishtown Nature Reserve. The path in question is de facto the outer perimeter of Sean Moore Park on the Sandymount Strand side (as opposed to the Sean Moore Road side). The paths are essential for all who enjoy the Nature Reserve, in particular senior citizens. Q.106 COUNCILLOR FRANK KENNEDY To ask the Chief Executive to implement traffic calming measures in Lad Lane as requested by the South Georgian Core Residents Association in the attached correspondence. Q.107 COUNCILLOR GARY GANNON To request that the Chief Executive to arrange for the hole at the entrance to Claremont Estate outside of Number 4, Claremont, to be fixed. It was damaged during the snow storms, and has been a source of considerable frustration to residents ever since. Q.108 COUNCILLOR GARY GANNON To request that the Chief Executive have the pavement between numbers 51 and 61 Claremont Crescent fixed. This damaged footpath has been a trip hazard for residents for quite some time. Q.109 COUNCILLOR GARY GANNON To request that the Chief Executive has the pavement between numbers 153 and 157 Claremont Court fixed. The pavement is lifting and is a trip hazard at this point. Q.110 COUNCILLOR GARY GANNON To ask the Chief Executive to ensure that the large section of footpath at the corner of Nos Claremont Court, that was dug up in past few weeks, be properly repaired by the City Council. A really poor temporary resurfacing was placed therewhich is entirely unsuitable to the purpose intended. Page 16

17 Q.111 COUNCILLOR VINCENT JACKSON Can the Chief Executive please ensure all roads in the Drimnagh Area, Ballyfermot Area are sprayed for weeds or the weeds are removed. Residents in Drimnagh are up in arms with the state of the verges; paths etc it appears that no maintenance is currently taking place. Q.112 COUNCILLOR VINCENT JACKSON Can the Chief Executive please ensure that Double Yellow Lines are put on the inward & outward sides of the Road at Sarsfield Road between Ballyfermot & Inchicore from the Railway Bridge towards Dan Ryan Truck Rentals. I have requests from residents & Dublin Bus to see the lines put down as a matter of urgency. Dublin Bus say drivers are experiencing long delays with cars now parking further up Sarsfield Road. Q.113 COUNCILLOR VINCENT JACKSON To ask the Chief Executive that Dublin City Council ensure as part of the redevelopment of 14 to 19 Main Street Chapelizod Dublin 20 that one or two commercial units are situated here to promote services in the Village. The area currently only has one shop for the whole area. Q.114 COUNCILLOR VINCENT JACKSON To ask the Chief Executive that Dublin City Council consider the erection of a temporary camera in the vicinity of the Old Cemetery Gate Lodge at Golden Bridge / Vincent Street Inchicore Dublin 8 in order to deter Anti-Social Behaviour / burning of waste / copper in the Area on the old St Michaels Estate. Page 17

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27 Monthly City Council Meeting Monday 11 June 2018 COMHAIRLE CATHRACH BHAILE ÁTHA CLIATH Miontuairiscí Chruinniú Míosúil a tionóladh ar 11 Meitheamh 2018 i Seomra na Comhairle, Halla na Cathrach, Cnoc Chorcaí ag 6.15 i.n,i láthair an tardmheara Mícheál MacDonncha sa chathaoir Comhairleoir: Comhairleoir: Comhairleoir: Chris Andrews Kieran Binchy Paddy Bourke Janice Boylan Tom Brabazon Christy Burke Claire Byrne Cathleen Carney Boud Brendan Carr Aine Clancy Anthony Connaghan David Costello Patrick Costello Ciaran Cuffe Hazel De Nortuin Daithi De Roiste Daithi Doolan Pat Dunne Gaye Fagan Declan Flanagan Mannix Flynn Mary Freehill Gary Gannon Alison Gilliland Paul Hand Deirdre Heney Jane Horgan-Jones Vincent Jackson Teresa Keegan Greg Kelly Frank Kennedy Dermot Lacey John Lyons Ardmhéara Micheal Mac Donncha Tina McVeigh Sean Paul Mahon Ray McAdam Paul McAuliffe Paddy McCartan Ruairi McGinley Seamas McGrattan Ray McHugh Andrew Montague Edel Moran Rebecca Moynihan Michael Mullooly Emma Murphy Criona Ni Dhalaigh Naoise O'Muiri Michael O'Brien Ciaran O'Moore Larry O'Toole Cieran Perry Noeleen Reilly Nial Ring Eilis Ryan Norma Sammon Paddy Smyth Sonya Stapleton Oifigigh Paul Bruton John Flanagan Bernie Flood Michael Gallagher Owen P. Keegan Brendan Kenny Terence O'Keeffe Kathy Quinn Richard Shakespeare Sandra Walley Deirdre Ní Raghallaigh 1 The Lord Mayor opened the meeting by expressing condolences to the family and friends of the following who died recently: Fidelma Keegan, mother of Owen Keegan, Chief Executive, who died on 26 th May Peggy McConkey, mother of Lord Mayor Micheal Mac Donncha who died on 20th May A minute s silence was held as a mark of respect to the deceased. Page 27

28 Minutes Monthly City Council Meeting 11 June 2018 The Lord Mayor then informed Members that an event will be held in the Rotunda of City Hall on Thursday 14 th June to thank City Council staff who worked tirelessly during Storm Ophelia. The Lord Mayor then reminded Members that the Lord Mayors Awards were taking place on Friday 22 nd June and requested they RSVP as soon as possible. Finally the Lord Mayor congratulated Councillors Claire O Connor and David Costello respectively on the recent births of their daughters Tara and Sophia. 2 Ceisteanna fé Bhuan Ordú Úimhir It was moved by Councillor R McAdam and seconded by Councillor V Jackson That Dublin City Council approves the Dublin Chief Executive answering the questions lodged. The motion having been put and carried, written answers to the 137 questions lodged for the City Council meeting were issued. The Questions and Answers are set out in Appendix A attached. 3 LETTERS (a) Letter dated 29th May 2018 from Waterford City & County Council - conveying the terms of a resolution passed at the May meeting calling on the Minister of Health to include those that are not Children or Young Adults in the provision by the HSE of Free Style Libre to sufferers of Type 1 Diabetes It was moved by Councillor C Burke and seconded by Councillor R McHugh That Dublin City Council notes the contents of this letter. The motion was put and carried. (b) Letter dated 29th May 2018 from Waterford City & County Council - conveying the terms of a resolution passed at the May meeting calling on the Department of Education & Skills to introduce a scheme to provide all teachers & Special Needs Assistants with Occupational First Aid Training, encompassing CPR It was moved by Councillor C Burke and seconded by Councillor R McHugh That Dublin City Council notes the contents of this letter. The motion was put and carried. (c) Letter dated 29th May 2018 from Waterford City & County Council - conveying the terms of a resolution passed at the May meeting calling on the Minister of Health to request the HSE to review the use of versatis pain relief patches. It was moved by Councillor C Burke and seconded by Councillor R McHugh That Dublin City Council notes the contents of this letter. The motion was put and carried. (d) Letter dated 29th May 2018 from Waterford City & County Council - conveying the terms of a resolution passed at the May meeting Waterford City & County Council welcomes the statutory investigation into Cervical Check, requesting HIQA to consider including in its terms of reference a lowering to 20 years to be the age of eligibility for the screening service. It was moved by Councillor C Burke and seconded by Councillor R McHugh That Dublin City Council notes the contents of this letter. The motion was put and carried. Page 28

29 Minutes Monthly City Council Meeting 11 June 2018 (e) Letter dated 1st June 2018 from South Dublin County Council - conveying the terms of a resolution passed at the May meeting expressing its solidarity with the Palestinians and the unarmed peaceful protesters, calling on the Chief Executive to write to the Minister for Foreign Affairs and the Taoiseach to immediately expel the Israeli Ambassador from Ireland. It was moved by Councillor C Burke and seconded by Councillor R McHugh That Dublin City Council notes the contents of this letter. The motion was put and carried. 4 To confirm the minutes of the Monthly Meeting of the City Council held on the 14th May 2018 The minutes of the Monthly Meeting of the City Council held on the 14th May 2018, having been printed, certified by the Meetings Administrator, circulated to the Members and taken as read, were signed by the Lord Mayor. 5 Report No. 147/2018 of the Head of Finance (K. Quinn) - Local Fund Statement & EU IMF Report. It was moved by Councillor R. McGinley and seconded by Councillor V. Jackson That Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No 147/2018. The motion was put and carried. 6 Reports of the Chief Executive, in compliance with Section 138 of the Local Government Act 2001 informing the Council of works which are about to commence and in compliance with the Planning and Development Regulations 2001, Part 8: (a) Report 143/2018: Proposal for development of a two storey extension to the existing Tunnel Control Building, East Wall Road, Dublin 3 It was moved by Councillor M. Flynn and seconded by Councillor V. Jackson That Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No 143/2018 and hereby approves the proposals set out therein. The motion was put and carried. (b) Report 163/2018: Proposal for additional development works at St. Teresa's Gardens, Donore Avenue, Dublin 8 It was moved by Councillor C. Ní Dhálaigh and seconded by Councillor R. McGinley That Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No 163/2018 and hereby approves the proposals set out therein. The motion was put and carried. (c) Report 164/2018: Proposal for upgrade works at Coolock Library, Barryscourt Road, Dublin 17 It was moved by Councillor C. O Moore and seconded by Councillor E. Moran That Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No 164/2018 and hereby approves the proposals set out therein. The motion was put and carried. 7 To fill vacancies on the following committees and outside bodies: (a) Protocol Committee - following the resignation of Councillor Sonya Stapleton. It was agreed to defer this item to the July City Council meeting. Page 29

30 Minutes Monthly City Council Meeting 11 June Report No. 152/2018 of the Chief Executive (O. Keegan) - Monthly Management Report It was proposed by Councillor M. Flynn and seconded by Councillor D. Flanagan That Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No 152/2018. The motion was put and carried. 9 Report No. 140/2018 of the Chief Executive (O. Keegan) - Annual Report and Accounts 2017 Following a request by the Members the Chief Executive agreed that in future the Annual Report would be brought to the Corporate Policy Group before being presented to Council. It was proposed by Councillor R. McGinley and seconded by Councillor T. Keegan That Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No 140/2018. The motion was put and carried. 10 Report No. 148/2018 of the Chief Executive (O. Keegan) - Revised Expenditure for 2017 submitted in accordance with Section 104 Local Government Act 2001 It was proposed by Councillor R. McGinley and seconded by Councillor P. McCartan That Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No 148/2018 and assents to the proposal outlined therein. The motion was put and carried. 11 Report No. 136/2018 of the Assistant Chief Executive (R. Shakespeare) - Park West - Cherry Orchard Local Area Plan - The Chief Executive's Report on the Submissions received for the Pre-draft Public Consultation Issues Paper It was proposed by Councillor V. Jackson and seconded by Councillor D. Flanagan That Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No 136/2018 and assents to the proposal outlined therein. The motion was put and carried. 12 Report No. 144/2018 of the Assistant Chief Executive (B. Kenny) - Proposed Borrowing for Housing Purposes It was proposed by Councillor D. Costello and seconded by Councillor R. McAdam That Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No 144/2018 and assents to the proposal outlined therein. The motion was put and carried. 13 Report No. 150/2018 of the Assistant Chief Executive (B. Kenny) - Local Community Development Committee Annual Report 2017 and Report on LCDC Membership 2018 It was proposed by Councillor D. Flanagan and seconded by Councillor C. Burke That Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No 150/2018. The motion was put and carried. 14 Report No. 162/2018 of the Deputy Chief Executive (B. Kenny) - Dublin City Council Housing Supply Report - June 2018 It was proposed by Councillor D. Doolan and seconded by Councillor D. Flanagan That Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No 162/2018. The motion was put and carried. Page 30

31 Minutes Monthly City Council Meeting 11 June Report No. 138/2018 Annual Report of the Joint Policing Committees on the performance of their functions for Councillor Daithí de Róiste, Chairperson It was proposed by Councillor V. Jackson and seconded by Councillor D. Doolan That Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No 138/2018. The motion was put and carried. 16 Report No. 166/2018 of the Assistant Chief Executive (R. Shakespeare) - Grant towards the running costs of private swimming pool at Marian College, Dublin 4 It was proposed by Councillor D. Flanagan and seconded by Councillor P. McCartan That Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No 166/2018 and hereby approves the contents therein. The motion was put and carried. 17 Report No. 167/2018 of the Assistant Chief Executive (R. Shakespeare) - Grant towards the running costs of private swimming pool at Trinity Sports and Leisure, Dublin 13 It was proposed by Councillor D. Flanagan and seconded by Councillor P. McCartan That Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No 167/2018 and hereby approves the contents therein. The motion was put and carried. Following a request from the Members, Assistant Chief Executive Richard Shakespeare agreed to provide Councillors with a report on the operation of Sean MacDermott and Crumlin swimming pools. 18 Report No. 151/2018 of the Area Manager (D. Dinnigan) - With reference to the proposed extinguishment of the Public Right of Way over archway at Druid Court, Ballymun, Dublin 9 It was moved by Councillor D. Flanagan and seconded by Councillor R. McGinley That We, the Lord Mayor and Members of Dublin City Council, being the Roads Authority for the City of Dublin and being of the opinion that the Public Right of Way over archway at Druid Court, Ballymun, Dublin 9, as shown on the attached Drawing No R.M 36948, is no longer required for public use, extinguish the public right of way in accordance with Section 73 of the Roads Act 1993 The motion was put and carried. 19 Proposed disposals of property: (a) Report No. 159/2018 of the Executive Manager (A. Flynn) - With reference to the disposal of the Fee Simple Interest under the Landlord and Tenant (Ground Rents) (No. 2) Act, 1978 in 11 premises It was proposed by Councillor R. McGinley and seconded by Councillor J. Boylan That Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No 159/2018 and assents to the proposal outlined therein. The motion was put and carried. (b) Report No. 155/2018 of the Executive Manager (P. Clegg) - With reference to a proposed exchange of lands at O'Devaney Gardens, Dublin 7 It was proposed by Councillor J. Boylan and seconded by Councillor D. Flanagan That Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No 155/2018 and assents to the proposal outlined therein. The motion was put and carried. Page 31

32 Minutes Monthly City Council Meeting 11 June 2018 (c) Report No. 156/2018 of the Executive Manager (P. Clegg) - With reference to the proposed disposal of the car park to the rear of 111 Malahide Road, Dublin 3 It was proposed by Councillor C. O Moore and seconded by Councillor L. O Toole That Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No 156/2018 and assents to the proposal outlined therein. The motion was put and carried. (d) Report No. 157/2018 of the Executive Manager (P. Clegg) - With reference to the proposed disposal of Jamestown Court, Inchicore, Dublin 8 to A.L.O.N.E It was proposed by Councillor G. Kelly and seconded by Councillor R. McHugh That Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No 157/2018 and assents to the proposal outlined therein. The motion was put and carried. (e) Report No. 158/2018 of the Executive Manager (P. Clegg) - With reference to the proposed grant of a licence of Unit G04 of the Markets Area Community Resource Organisation (MACRO) Building, No. 1 Green Street, Dublin 7 It was proposed by Councillor R. McAdam and seconded by Councillor D. Flanagan That Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No 158/2018 and assents to the proposal outlined therein. The motion was put and carried. (f) Report No. 165/2018 of the Executive Manager (P. Clegg) - With reference to the proposed grant of a lease of the Drury Street Multi Storey Car Park, Dublin 2 to Park Rite Councillor N. Ó Muiri informed the meeting that he has interactions with a party to the disposal and therefore he was excusing himself from the Chamber to avoid any conflict of interest. It was proposed by Councillor C. Cuffe and seconded by Councillor P. McCartan That Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No 165/2018 and assents to the proposal outlined therein. The motion was put and carried. 20 Report No. 154/2018 of the Housing Strategic Policy Committee - Breviate of the meeting held on 10th May Councillor Daithí Doolan, Chairperson. It was proposed by Councillor D. Doolan and seconded by Councillor A. Connaghan That Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No 154/2018. The motion was put and carried. 21 Report No. 142/2018 of the Arts, Culture & Recreation Strategic Policy Committee - Breviate of the meeting held on 14th May Councillor Séamas McGrattan, Deputy Chairperson. It was proposed by Councillor S. McGrattan and seconded by Councillor V. Jackson That Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No 142/2018. The motion was put and carried. 22 Report No. 146/2018 of the Finance Strategic Policy Committee - Breviate of the meeting held on 17th May Councillor Ruairí McGinley, Chairperson It was proposed by Councillor R. McGinley and seconded by Councillor N. Reilly That Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No 146/2018. The motion was put and carried. Page 32

33 Minutes Monthly City Council Meeting 11 June 2018 It was also agreed that the Head of Finance would write to the Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government requesting that Dublin City Council be represented on the Local Government Funding (Baseline) Review Group. 23 Report No. 160/2018 of the Environment Strategic Policy Committee - Breviate of the meeting held on 25th April Councillor Naoise Ó Muirí, Chairperson It was proposed by Councillor N. Ó Muirí and seconded by Councillor R. McAdam That Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No 160/2018. The motion was put and carried. 24 Report No. 139/2018 of the South East Area Committee - Breviate for the month of May Councillor Paddy McCartan, Chairperson. It was proposed by Councillor D. Flanagan and seconded by Councillor R. McGinley That Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No 139/2018. The motion was put and carried. 25 Report No. 153/2018 of the Central Area Committee - Breviate for the month of May Councillor Ray McAdam, Chairperson. It was proposed by Councillor R. McAdam and seconded by Councillor D. Flanagan That Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No 153/2018. The motion was put and carried. In response to an enquiry from Cllr C. Cuffe the Chief Executive agreed to provide a report on the cycle lanes from Eastwall Road to Eastlink. 26 Report No. 149/2018 of the North Central Area Committee - Breviate for the month of May Councillor Ciarán O'Moore, Chairperson It was proposed by Councillor C. O Moore and seconded by Councillor E. Moran That Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No 149/2018. The motion was put and carried. 27 Report No. 141/2018 of the North West Area Committee - Breviate for the month of May Councillor Noeleen Reilly, Chairperson It was proposed by Councillor D. Flanagan and seconded by Councillor T. Keegan That Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No 141/2018. The motion was put and carried. 28 Report No. 145/2018 of the South Central Area Committee - Breviate for the month of May Councillor Greg Kelly, Chairperson It was proposed by Councillor G. Kelly and seconded by Councillor R. McHugh That Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No 145/2018. The motion was put and carried. 29 Report No. 137/2018 of the Dublin City Joint Policing Committee - Breviate for the meeting held on 8th May Councillor Daithí de Róiste, Chairperson It was proposed by Councillor D. De Róiste and seconded by Councillor C. Ní Dhálaigh That Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No 137/2018. The motion was put and carried. Page 33

34 Minutes Monthly City Council Meeting 11 June The following Emergency Motions were put and carried: (a) Emergency Motion No 1: The serious physical threat posed by scrambler motor bikes being driven at high speeds in our city parks and residential estates has been a recurring problem for a number of years, and despite the many pleadings by residents, communities, and elected representatives for serious measures to be introduced to address this problem, the use of these motor bikes in public parks in particular has persisted to become an even greater nuisance to communities and serious physical danger to individuals: Therefore, this City Council calls on the Chief Executive to convene an emergency meeting with relevant national, local and legal stakeholders to address the recurring threat posed by the scrambler motor bikes to the people of Dublin City in our public parks and residential estates and to produce a set of recommendations to finally tackle this problem in a co-ordinated and holistic manner. Submitted by Councillors Councillor J. Lyons, C. Burke, N. Ring, L. O Toole, T. Keegan, P. Dunne, E. Ryan. (b) Emergency Motion No 2: The following motion was agreed without debate: That Dublin City Council: Noting that a second preliminary hearing took place on 7th June 2018 of the Judicial Review taken by residents in the vicinity of St Anne's Park regarding An Bord Pleanala's ruling in favour of a planning application on the adjacent lands of St Paul's Further noting that as part of their application the residents cited as part of their Statement of Grounds the status of Z15 zonings and the implication for the Dublin City Development Plan and therefore they included Dublin City Council as a Notice Party to proceedings Further noting that Judge Barniville at this second hearing indicated that including Dublin City Council as a Notice Party was appropriate Calls on the Chief Executive to fully avail of this opportunity presented to Dublin City Council to defend the integrity of its zoning categories and its Development Plan process. Submitted by Councillors M. O Brien, D. Lacey, T. Brabazon, M. Flynn, N. Ring, C. O Moore, C. Burke, L O Toole, P. Dunne, J. Lyons, E. Ryan 31 Motions on Notice: (a) Councillor C. Carney Boud agreed to swap her motion which stood at number one on the agenda with Councillor D. Doolan's motion which stood at number eleven on the agenda. Therefore it was proposed by Councillor Doolan and seconded by Councillor R. McAdam that: In light of the current housing crisis, Dublin City Council requests that the relevant Ministers ensure that public land in the ownership of CIE and OPW is made available to Dublin City Council for the purpose of constructing social and affordable housing. Councillor E. Ryan seconded by Councillor J. Lyons put forward an amendment which sought to replace the term affordable housing with the term state owned affordable housing. This amendment was put to a vote and was defeated (see Appendix B) Following a discussion the motion as put was carried. Page 34

35 Minutes Monthly City Council Meeting 11 June 2018 (b) It was proposed by Councillor V. Jackson and seconded by Lord Mayor Micheal Mac Donncha that: Recognising the enormous contribution of Countess Markievicz in becoming the first elected Minister in the democratic world & the fact she played such a pivotal role in the formation of the early modern Irish State, a Nationalist, Suffragette & Socialist that Dublin City Council agreed to erect a fitting statue of this remarkable woman on Dublin`s O`Connell Street. This would be a fitting memorial on the 100th anniversary of her election. She was a remarkable woman in many ways giving away all her wealth and dying in 1927 in a public ward of Sir Patrick Duns Hospital. As part of our Decade of Commemorations a woman should be honoured on Dublin s O`Connell Street as all those statures currently on O`Connell Street are Males. Following a discussion the motion was put and carried. (c) The City Council agreed to move motion number 32 in the name of Councillor Paul Hand for report. The meeting concluded at 9.25pm. In accordance with Standing Orders all items remaining on the Agenda were deferred to the next meeting of the City Council to be held on the 2 nd July Correct. LORD MAYOR MEETINGS ADMINISTRATOR Page 35

36 Appendix A June 2018 City Council Minutes QUESTIONS LODGED PURSUANT TO STANDING ORDER NO.16 FOR REPLY AT THE MONTHLY MEETING OF DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL TO BE HELD ON MONDAY, 11 th JUNE 2018 Q.1 COUNCILLOR PAUL HAND To ask the Chief Executive for the park by-laws for (details supplied) to be furnished to me. Local residents are uncertain what they are, particularly in relation to dogs and dog walking. The current Parks and Open Spaces Bye-Laws document has been made available to the Councillor. Q.2 COUNCILLOR ALISON GILLILAND To ask the Chief Executive to arrange for the installation of signage directing people to the Sean O'Casey Theatre, St Mary's Road, East Wall on the following road junctions: junction of East Wall Road and Church Road (near Aldi and Lidl) junction of Church Road and St Mary's Road (near the red brick RC church) further east at the junction of East Wall Road and East Road (near the Portside Business Park) junction of East Road and the other end of Church Road The Environment & Transportation Department's criteria for all signage requests is set out below Fingerpost signage 1000mm x 300mm, Black writing on White background. Irish and English translation. (Extra depth may be considered, e.g. 1000mm x 600mm) The sign must be produced by one of three approved City Council sign Manufacturers (Rennicks, PWS or Highway). The applicant must submit a Map showing location(s) of proposed signs. (No signage to be within 600mm of the Kerb Edge and to be erected on preexisting Sign Poles. No Lamp Standards). The format must be approved by DCC Traffic Officer before manufacture. All costs associated with production to covered by the applicant. The quantities and location of Signage to be pre-approved by DCC Traffic Officer prior to manufacture. If no suitable Sign Pole exists, one can be erected. Cost of 300 euro per pole to be charged to applicant. All Signage to be collected from applicant and erected free of charge by DCC Q.3 COUNCILLOR RAY MC HUGH To ask the Chief Executive to arrange for an inspection of the sewer system at (details supplied) Residents have been informed that a sewer rod is stuck in the system and is causing a continuous blockage. This has been investigated by DCC Drainage. On inspection it was discovered that the private drain is defective and that there is a sewer rod stuck in the private drain. Neither DCC nor Irish Water has any responsibility and it is up to the householder to remedy. The householder has been informed. Page 36

37 Appendix A June 2018 City Council Minutes Q.4 COUNCILLOR RAY MC HUGH To ask the Chief Executive to take whatever action is needed to address the illegal use of mosquito alarms at certain stores in the City. These alarms are a danger to the health of young people. This Unit can address this issue under Sections 107 and 108 of the Environmental Protection Agency Act 1992 to establish if there is a nuisance in respect of a specified premises where there is a specific complainant affected. In the event that any person wishes to make a complaint regarding specific premises, this Unit will investigate that complaint in line with standard procedures. It should be noted that under Section 106 of the above Act, the delegated Minister has powers to make regulations for the purpose of the prevention or limitation of any noise which may give rise to a nuisance or disamenity, constitute a danger to health, or damage property. Q.5 COUNCILLOR RAY MC HUGH To ask the Chief Executive to investigate the possibility of providing a shed for the resident at (details supplied) as many of the neighbours have a shed for storage. Dublin City Council does not provide tenants with garden sheds. Q.6 COUNCILLOR RAY MC HUGH To ask the Chief Executive to write to Dublin port requesting a Taxi Line be installed at the Stenna Line to facilitate late arrival of passengers ships. A letter was forwarded to the Dublin Port Company on 21 st May. The Councillor will be informed when a reply is received. Q.7 COUNCILLOR SEAN PAUL MAHON To ask the Chief Executive has the Traffic Advisory Group agreed to put double yellow lines in place outside (details supplied). When will these double yellow lines be put in place? The entrance to this house is blocked by parked cars everyday given its proximity to Donaghmede Shopping Centre. Double yellow lines have been recommended by The Traffic Advisory Group on 23/5/2018, from the common boundary of house nos 14/15 (details supplied) (eastern side) running northwards for 7m to Lamp Standard no 13. This measure will be installed when the Traffic Officer s work schedule permits and when free of parked vehicles. Q.8 COUNCILLOR SEAN PAUL MAHON To ask the Chief Executive is it normal practice to place double yellow lines across the entrance to a private house? Can the recently installed double yellow lines across the entrance to (details supplied) be removed to facilitate the requirements of this family? Can a footpath be put in place on the other side of this lane? Page 37

38 Appendix A June 2018 City Council Minutes Double yellow lines are not normally provided across driveways, save for locations where the carriageway needs to be kept free of parking to maintain access and traffic flow. The double yellow lines were provided due to Health & Safety concerns raised by the Traveller Accommodation Unit as a result of parked vehicles on the northern side of Belcamp Lane blocking the footpath. These vehicles were forcing pedestrians onto the middle of the road. The rescinding of the restriction at (details supplied) is not recommended. The provision of a footpath is not recommended as the existing footpath on the northern side of the laneway will suffice where the existing restrictions under the law are observed. Q.9 COUNCILLOR PAUL HAND To ask the Chief Executive if the structural engineers and architects report relating to (details supplied) can be supplied to me. The resident there has asked me for this as there are numerous housing maintenance issues going on there and this will help plan a course of action for the family living there. "(Details supplied) are currently being considered for redevelopment. As part of this process some site investigations have been undertaken. In November 2017 a site visit was undertaken by a structural engineer and architect. A visual inspection of some of the dwellings was carried out and No. (Details supplied) was one of the dwellings visited. The building condition survey for this unit notes the following: The external walls at (details supplied) have are insulated internally with 20mm polystyrene insulation and complete with 12.5mm plasterboard. These walls show very few signs of mould growth due to condensation. This has being observed in all rooms except the bathroom. The bathroom is not insulated and shows signs of damp walls and mould growth in isolated parts. The ground floor is of concrete construction. It is not known if the ground floor is suspended on ground beams. The ground floor appears to be dry with no visual sign of defects. No damp proof courses have being observed. Ceilings show no signs of mould growth due to condensation. (Ground Floor unit) The bathroom ceiling shows signs of water damage due to the shower leaking in the bathroom of the 1st floor maisonette The report goes on to state: Based on a visual inspection, it appears that the structures are free from structural defect " Q.10 COUNCILLOR CHRISTY BURKE To ask the Chief Executive to remove the small stump of a tree in the garden of (details supplied) Arrangements are being made to have this tree stump removed. Page 38

39 Appendix A June 2018 City Council Minutes Q.11 COUNCILLOR CHRISTY BURKE To ask the Chief Executive that the contractor who maintains the green area (details supplied) to cut along the wall area were the name plate is as overgrowth is an eyesore. The area will be brought to the attention of the relevant contractor through the complaints mechanism provided for in the terms of the contract. Q.12 COUNCILLOR CHRISTY BURKE To ask the Chief Executive how many voids there is in the North East Inner City and when they will be ready for letting. There are currently 59 vacant properties in the Central Area which are summarised as follows: Property Type No of Beds No of Units Vacant House Total 8 Apartment No of Beds No of Units Vacant Total 37 Senior Citizens No of Beds No of Units Vacant Total 14 Page 39

40 Appendix A June 2018 City Council Minutes Of these 59 properties, 4 have been refurbished and are available for letting. The remaining 55 are being refurbished and are expected to become available for letting by end August Housing Maintenance arranged for the refurbishment of 89 properties in the Central Area in 2017 and has refurbished 32 to date in A list of locations has been forwarded to the Councillor. Q.13 COUNCILLOR CHRISTY BURKE To ask the Chief Executive what rates arrears if any is not yet paid in full in Dublin City. The rate arrears outstanding at year end 2017 were 32.4 m. The balance outstanding now in relation to that figure is 22.3 m. Q.14 COUNCILLOR RUAIRI MC GINLEY To ask the Chief Executive to carry out works at (details supplied) 2 windows need replacement at front of house - upstairs bedroom & downstairs sitting room letting in draughts 20 years plus installed by tenant replace hall door - door very draughty This repair request has been noted and the windows and door here will be inspected. Remedial repairs may be carried out in the interim prior to a full replacement of same if it is deemed necessary. Q.15 COUNCILLOR NIAL RING To ask the Chief Executive in relation to the compulsory purchase of properties by DCC can the Chief Executive detail the following: a) Number of residential properties compulsorily acquired in 2015, 2016, and 2017 and to include the price paid for each property b) Number of properties (residential) to be acquired in 2018 c) Average cost and time involved in bringing compulsorily acquired properties into housing stock and detail how many of properties acquired in 2015, 2016 and 2017 have been let out to date. The eradication of dereliction in the City and the return of derelict sites to active use is a key priority for the Council. The Derelict Sites Unit (DSU) through the effective exercise of the legislative provisions in the Derelict Sites Act 1990 (the Act) proactively strives to achieve this objective. As part of the Council s Active Land Management Strategy we have been pursuing an ongoing acquisition strategy since 2017 and this has yielded positive results. (There were no derelict sites acquired compulsorily in ) (a) 2017 The Council acquired compulsorily eleven derelict properties that were entered on the Derelict Sites Register. Ten of the properties were retained by the Council under the control of the Housing Department. These properties are currently undergoing refurbishment and will be used for social housing, the remaining property, 30 Merlyn Road, was sold at auction and has been rendered non derelict and extensively refurbishment by the new owners. Page 40

41 Appendix A June 2018 City Council Minutes There is a statutory process prescribed in the Derelict Sites Act 1990 for claiming compensation in the case of the compulsory acquisition of derelict sites. In accordance with the Act any person who immediately before the making of the vesting order, had any estate or interest or right in respect of the site acquired may apply to the local authority not later than twelve months after the making of the Vesting Order for compensation in respect of the estate, interest or right. Compensation claims received to date are currently being finalised. 7 Barry Avenue, Finglas, D11 6 Creighton Street, D2 188 Downpatrick Road, 188 Crumlin, Dublin Elm Mount Drive, Beaumont, Dublin 9. 7 Kingsland Park Avenue, Portobello, D8 30 Merlyn Road, Sandymount, Dublin 4. 6 Nelson Street, Dublin 7. 7a Oakwood Avenue, Dublin Reuben Avenue, Dublin Rutland Street Lower, D1 3 St Anthony s Road, Rialto, Dublin 8. (B) 2018 The following derelict sites will vest in the Council on 2 nd July, They will be retained by the Council under the control of the Housing Department; they will undergo refurbishment and will be used for social housing purposes. Further derelict properties are being identified for compulsory acquisition: Barry Avenue, 1C, D11 Glenties Park, 58, D11 Kilbarron Park, 55, D5 Manor Place, 48, D7 Oldtown Road, 35, D9 Oldtown Road, 35A, D9 (c) The City Council established the Buy and Renew section in early 2017 as part of the Rebuilding Ireland Initiative to help reduce the level of residential vacancy in the City. The purpose of the Buy and Renew Scheme is to identify vacant units and return them to residential use. Properties acquired under the Buy and Renew Scheme must be long term vacant. They can be acquired by one of two processes: CPO (Compulsory Purchase Order). Or Acquisition (Mutual Agreement with the Owner(s)). The fact that these properties have been long term vacant means that the condition of each property varies and the resources (finance / time/ materials) needed to return them to housing stock will be different in each individual case. The Valuation of each property it will also vary given its location in the City. The time involved in acquiring a property will vary and this is dependent on the cooperation of the Owner as regards their engagement with the City Council in this process. Page 41

42 Appendix A June 2018 City Council Minutes On average it takes the City Council anything from 3 months to 8 months to acquire a property and the average cost of refurbishing a property is 180,000. The City Council has returned 3 properties to housing stock in The remaining properties will be refurbished in 2018 and returned to stock as they are completed throughout the Year. Q.16 COUNCILLOR NIAL RING To ask the Chief Executive to list the sites owned by DCC which are on the Vacant Site Register and also detail the following in relation to them: a) Site size and zoning b) Site value (current) c) Planning status for development on each site (if any development planned) d) Housing capacity for each site if fully developed e) Confirmation that these sites will be subject to the Vacant Site Levy (3% 2019 and &5 from 2020 onward) and to detail how DCC can effectively levy itself the amounts due. Please find below the sites owned by DCC which are on the Vacant Site Register at present. Where a live planning permission is currently in place for a site it has been detailed below. With regards to the housing capacity for each site if developed, we have estimated the number of units possible on each site based purely on a density range of units and the site being developed for 100% residential purposes. This figure should be seen as estimation only. VS-0006: O' Devaney Gardens North, 10 Ashford Place, Arbour Hill Size/Zoning: ha/Z14 Site Value: 8,750, (10/04/2017) Planning Status: 2945/16 Part 8 approved for demolition of remaining 4 flat blocks Housing Capacity: units VS0-0007: O' Devaney Gardens South Size/Zoning: 0.569ha/Z14 Site Value: 3,150, (12/12/2017) Planning Status: 2945/16 - Part 8 approved for demolition of remaining 4 flat blocks Housing Capacity: units VS-0008: St. Bricin's Military Hospital, O'Deavaney Gardens/Moira Road Size/Zoning: ha/Z14 Site Value: 3,250, (06/06/2017) Planning Status: No active planning permission Housing Capacity: units VS-0011: Infirmary Road - Montpelier Hill Size/Zoning: ha/Z14 Site Value: 8,000, (12/12/2017) Planning Status: No active planning permission Housing Capacity: units Page 42

43 Appendix A June 2018 City Council Minutes VS-0028: Size/Zoning: Site Value: Planning Status: Housing Capacity: Grand Canal Place, Long's Place, Bond Street /Z5 Being determined No active planning permission units VS-0038: Dolphin's Barn Street, South Circular Road Size/Zoning: 0.058ha/Z4 Site Value: Being determined Planning Status: 3618/15 Permission approved for the demolition of the existing buildings and the provision of a part three storey to part six storey mixed-use building which will include 2 No. units at ground floor level to be used for class 1 / class 2 / restaurant uses and 12 No. residential units at the upper levels comprising 1 No. one bedroom apartment, 9 No. two bedroom apartments and 2 No. three bedroom apartments. VS-0040: Former Boys Brigade Football Pitches Size/Zoning: ha/Z14 Site Value: 12,900, (12/12/2017) Planning Status: No active planning permission Housing Capacity: units VS-0067: Site at corner of Marshal Lane and Bridgefoot Street Size/Zoning: 0.056ha/Z5 Site Value: 700, (03/04/2017) Planning Status: No active planning permission Housing Capacity: 3-6units VS-0101: Site between 541 and 553 North Circular Road, Dublin 1 Size/Zoning: ha/Z1 Site Value: 1, (12/06/2017) Planning Status: No active planning permission Housing Capacity: 6-12 units VS-0103: Dominick St Size/Zoning: ha/Z14 Site Value: 13,500, (26/05/2017) Planning Status: No active planning permission Housing Capacity: units VS-0117: (Readymix site) 5-23 East Wall Road, D3 Size/Zoning: ha/Z4 Site Value: 5,950, (10/04/2017) Planning Status: No active planning permission Housing Capacity: units VS-0186: Ellis Court, Benburb Street Size/Zoning: ha/Z5 Site Value: Being determined Planning Status: 3885/17 Planning permission granted for refurbishment and deep retrofit of the existing 4-storey providing a total of 22 units; 6 no. 1 bed apartments, 13 no. 2 bed apartments, 2 no. 2 bed townhouses and 1 no. 3 bed townhouse Page 43

44 Appendix A June 2018 City Council Minutes VS-0339: Corner of Park Road, Ashtown Grove, Navan Road Size/Zoning: ha/Z3 Site Value: 150, (28/07/2017) Planning Status: No active planning permission Housing Capacity: 4-9 units VS-0352: Poplar Row, Ballybough, Dublin 3 Size/Zoning: 0.095ha/Z1 Site Value: 550, (21/12/2017) Planning Status: 4124/15: Permission granted for housing development of 29 units VS-0380: Site bounded by Poppintree Park Lane West, Parkview Close, Parkview Drive and Parkview Green, Ballymun Size/Zoning: ha/Z1 Site Value: 370, (12/12/2017) Planning Status: No active planning permission Housing Capacity: units VS-0383: Site located on south side of Parkview Road, directly adjacent to Parkview Road, Ballymun Size/Zoning: /Z1 Site Value: 1,600, (12/12/2017) Planning Status: No active planning permission Housing Capacity: units VS-0400: Site bounded by Coultry Road and west of Woodhazel Close and Woodhazel Terrace Size/Zoning: 0.96ha/ Z1 Site Value: 1,200, (12/12/2017) Planning Status: No active planning permission Housing Capacity: units VS-0402: Shangan Road, site opposite Virgin Mary School and Church, Ballymun Size/Zoning: ha/Z1 Site Value: Being determined Planning Status: No active planning permission Housing Capacity: units VS-0403: Size/Zoning: Site Value: Planning Status: Housing Capacity: Coultry Road (Site east of Coultry Gardens) ha/Z1 Being determined No active planning permission units VS-0407: Site bounded by Silloge Road and Silloge Park and Sillogue Avenue. Formerly Silloge Road, Ballymun Size/Zoning: ha/Z1 Site Value: Being determined Planning Status: No active planning permission Housing Capacity: units Page 44

45 Appendix A June 2018 City Council Minutes VS-0737: St Michael's Estate, between Goldenbridge Cemetery and rear of Connolly Avenue, Inchicore, D8 Size/Zoning: ha/Z14 Site Value: Being determined Planning Status: 2475/15: Part 8 development for former St Michael s CBS as an exhibition space. The application covers part of the northern end of the site. Housing Capacity: units City Council owned sites, which stood entered on the Vacant Sites Register on 1 st January 2018, will be levied in 2019 in respect of the year 2018, based on 3% of their market value. Q.17 COUNCILLOR NIAL RING To ask the Chief Executive referring to my various questions (e.g. Q48 (Nov 2014), Q68 (Dec 2014), Q52 (Mar 2015), Q69 (Jun 2015), Q81 (Jan 2016), Q69 (Jun 2016) and Q76 (Oct 2016) to give me an update on the discussions relating to compensation for DCC from NTA in relation to the loss of income to DCC from the permanent loss of car parking spaces due to the Luas Cross City works. As the Chief Executive is aware, the answers given to date all mentioned ongoing discussions etc. but the last answer (Oct 2017) confirmed that a final settlement will be agreed on completion of the project. The Luas Cross City project is now complete and therefore a settlement figure reflecting the loss of approx. 1.8m per year in perpetuity should now be in the final negotiation stages. Can the Chief Executive confirm this is the case and detail current discussions taking place and outcome possibilities. As previously stated (Q40 September 2017), it is premature to accrue any amount in respect of the lost income pending agreement with the NTA. The matter is being pursued and the Councillor will be advised of the position once clarified. Q.18 COUNCILLOR NIAL RING To ask the Chief Executive if DCC intends to carry out a survey/ cost benefit analysis of all flat (and senior citizen) complex to ascertain if it is more financially prudent to consider the demolition of a complex rather than fund the ongoing maintenance costs, particularly in the case of older complexes. Flat complex dating from the late 1800s and early 1900s could be at a stage where the ongoing maintenance and upkeep costs could outweigh the benefit of the complexes being demolished and replaced with modern low cost/maintenance units (with the added possibility of an increased number of units being built on lower rise complex sites). Dublin City Council, building upon its experience of regenerating complexes, is seeking to develop a strategy to regenerate its apartment complexes that are over 40 years old and build more and better public housing. Dublin City Council has currently over 6,000 apartments that are built more than forty years ago. Because of its scale this Regeneration Programme has the potential to be the largest such programme in the State. Under the strategic framework of the National Development Plan, the National Planning Framework and the City Development Plan, Dublin City Council will review its own active land management and co-ordinated planning in addressing the housing shortage. In addition to providing vital housing, Dublin City s Regeneration Programme will act as a dynamic catalyst for urban redevelopment. Page 45

46 Appendix A June 2018 City Council Minutes Dublin City Council will seek to deliver housing led area renewal and estate redevelopment at increased sustainable densities and build upon established principles of community-based, tenant-led approaches to estate regeneration, ownership and management. A one size fits all approach to regeneration will not be appropriate. Each apartment complex will be treated as unique and the regeneration delivery and funding mechanism will need to be sufficiently flexible to reflect this. State funding for replacement housing is likely to be challenging as the primary focus appears to be on new builds. Accordingly, the Council may need to consider creative ways of sourcing the finance for this programme which will most likely necessitate funding solutions, from a combination of public and private sources. Two Reports on Regeneration proposals for Dublin City Council Apartment Complexes have been presented and discussed at the Housing and Community Strategic Policy Committee. At the May 2018 SPC meeting, it was agreed that the City Council as part of the Housing Strategy component of the City Development Plan will audit the developmental potential (to achieve greater densities) of the council s apartment complexes and make recommendations on the Council s Capital Works Programme for the period 2018 to Accordingly the multi-disciplinary team under Darach O Connor will undertake the following: a) Issue a tender to review the development potential of all housing apartment complexes across the five administrative areas b) Meet with councillors across the five area committees to discuss a rolling implementation plan c) agree a capital work programme for the city and its delivery mechanism d) seek interaction/learning/collaboration with cities of best practise e) report back to the Housing SPC Q.19 COUNCILLOR ANTHONY CONNAGHAN To ask the Chief Executive how many Compulsory Purchase Orders Dublin City Council has completed in the last 10 years and to provide detail of reason for CPOs. The following is a list of Compulsory Purchase Orders made in the period : CPO Title Purpose Year Finglas Village-Seamus Ennis Road-Mellows Road- North Road Area CPO Housing, Development, Road Realignment and Amenity 2008 Howth Road Brookwood Avenue Area CPO Road Improvement 2008 Ballybough Road CPO (no 27) Housing and Development 2009 Pigeon House Road Foreshore Area Compulsory (Water Cooling Facility) Order Engineering 2010 Summerhill Place Area CPO Housing 2010 Rathmines Road / Maxwell Road CPO Housing 2012 Charlemont Street Tom Kelly Road Area (Housing and Rejuvenation) CPO Housing and Rejuvenation 2015 Page 46

47 Appendix A June 2018 City Council Minutes Ballymun Area Compulsory Purchase (Renewal and Regeneration of Ballymun in line with its designation as a key district centre in the Dublin City Development Plan ) CPO Development 2016 Bonham Street/Island Street Area Compulsory Purchase (Provision of Social Housing, Community Centre, Public Park, Public Plaza and Private Amenity Space) Order Housing, Community & Public Amenity 2017 Marshalsea Lane Area Compulsory Purchase (Development) Order Development 2017 Derelict Sites: The eradication of dereliction in the City and the return of derelict sites to active use is a key priority for the Council. The Derelict Sites Unit (DSU) through the effective exercise of the legislative provisions in the Derelict Sites Act 1990 (the Act) proactively strives to achieve this objective. As part of the Council s its Active Land Management Initiative the DSU has been pursuing an ongoing acquisition strategy since 2017 which has yielded very positive results The Council acquired compulsorily eleven derelict properties that were entered on the Derelict Sites Register. Ten of the properties were retained by the Council under the control of the Housing & Residential Services Department. The properties are currently undergoing refurbishment and will be used for social housing purposes, the remaining property, 30 Merlyn Road, was sold at auction and has been rendered non derelict and extensively refurbishment by the new owners. 7 Barry Avenue, Finglas, D11 6 Creighton Street, D2 188 Downpatrick Road, 188 Crumlin, Dublin Elm Mount Drive, Beaumont, Dublin 9. 7 Kingsland Park Avenue, Portobello, D8 30 Merlyn Road, Sandymount, Dublin 4. 6 Nelson Street, Dublin 7. 7a Oakwood Avenue, Dublin Reuben Avenue, Dublin Rutland Street Lower, D1 3 St Anthony s Road, Rialto, Dublin The following derelict sites will vest in the Council on 2nd July, They will be retained by the Council under the control of the Housing & Residential Services Department, they will undergo refurbishment and will be used for social housing purposes. Further derelict sites are currently being identified for compulsory acquisition: Barry Avenue, 1C, D11 Glenties Park, 58, D11 Kilbarron Park, 55, D5 Manor Place, 48, D7 Oldtown Road, 35, D9 Oldtown Road, 35A, D9 Page 47

48 Appendix A June 2018 City Council Minutes Q.20 COUNCILLOR ANTHONY CONNAGHAN To ask the Chief Executive if he will consider derogation on the tenant purchase scheme for the Ballymun area considering the objective of increasing the number of privately owned homes in the area. The Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government produced a Tenant Information booklet in February 2016, for circulation to tenants who might be eligible to purchase their tenancy under the Tenant (Incremental) Purchase Scheme This information set out the criteria and general information for the scheme which excluded the following properties; Apartments, flats, maisonettes and duplexes Houses specially designed for older people Houses provided for people with disabilities to help them leave institutional care and live in the community Houses that are part of a group housing scheme for Travellers Caravans, mobile homes or other homes that can be moved Houses in a private development transferred to the local authority by the developer Houses reserved by the local authority for particular reasons In the interest of proper management of its housing stock, the City Council have also excluded one bedroom houses and houses which are under-occupied from the scheme i.e. 3, 4 & 5 bedroom houses with one occupant. This scheme setting out all the criteria was presented to the Housing SPC meeting in April In view of lack of social housing becoming available for people in need of social housing support, there are no plans to make any exceptions to this criteria. Q.21 COUNCILLOR ANTHONY CONNAGHAN To ask the Chief Executive to outline what steps he is taking or will take to ensure Dublin City Council ranks as the top Local Authority in the National Integrity Index. Publication of a recent study by Transparency International Ireland shows Dublin City to be ranked 4th of the 31 Local Authorities with 2 other Dublin Authorities in 2nd and 3rd place. The National Oversight Audit Committee (NOAC) is the Government Agency that has responsibility for the oversight of standards and delivery in Local Authorities. Transparency Ireland is a Non Government Organisation (NGO). This is their first audit of the transparency of Local Authorities. Like other Local Authorities Dublin City Council engaged with Transparency International prior to publication. We notified them of a number of errors and requested further information about how a number of the criteria were being measured. It is worth noting that 3 items that were not found on our website were actually published but admittedly difficult to find. We are currently redesigning the website and will look at making these items more visible and including other policies that are currently omitted. Dublin City Council wishes to make its policies, procedures and operations as transparent as possible and accessible to our various stakeholders. However Dublin City Council has reservations about a small number of the criteria being used by Transparency International - criteria which are not statutory requirements. We are not convinced that these added criteria are indicators of best practice as claimed by Transparency International. Page 48

49 Appendix A June 2018 City Council Minutes Q.22 COUNCILLOR CRIONA NI DHALAIGH To ask the Chief Executive what the status is regarding the Iveagh Markets. Will he confirm if further use will involve a public consultation process. A dilapidation survey of the building has been undertaken by consultants appointed by the Council, the findings of which will be presented to the Council shortly. The Council will then consider the most appropriate course of action available to it in order to protect the building. Q.23 COUNCILLOR CRIONA NI DHALAIGH To ask the Chief Executive if the Council could carry out an Environmental / Community impact report on the volume of student accommodation built, under construction and at planning stage in the Dublin 8 area. There are two recently opened student accommodation schemes in the Dublin 8 area. The Binary Hub scheme has 470 bed spaces (ref. 3191/13) and included a new public pedestrian street linking Bonham Street and Thomas Street through Binary Hub scheme; as well as the refurbishment of an industrial heritage building, the Grainstore, with total of approx 2,000m2 office space for the Digital Hub. The New Mill scheme of c400 bed spaces on Mill Street (ref 3475/14) included the high quality refurbishment of No 10 Mill Street, a Protected Structure and one of the most historic buildings in the Liberties now HQ for Teelings, as well as significant office space of 2,000m2 now the international HQ for Staycity the aparthotel company. There are two sites under construction, one on Thomas Street (c260 bed spaces), and the other at Blackpitts (c300 bed spaces). The Thomas Street scheme includes the high quality refurbishment of a number of historic buildings fronting on to Thomas Street reinstating the historic streetscape. Demolition has commenced on two sites, the Donnelly Centre Cork Street (400 bed spaces) and Brickfield Lane (c300 bed spaces). The Donnelly Centre scheme includes a public retail / café unit, accessed from Cork Street with an ancillary outdoor terrace (40 sq.m.) onto Cork Street. The Brickfield Lane scheme includes a science and technology hub of 26 no. units and a publicly café. The Watkins Brewery site at Newmarket and St Lukes Avenue has a planning permission for 350 bed spaces and includes renovation of a Protected Structure and other industrial heritage structures (ref 2812/17). There is a planning permission at Spitalfield/Carmens Hall for 230 bed spaces, (ref 2827/17). When the two schemes under construction are complete there will 1430 bed spaces, with an additional 700 where demolition has commenced. There are two other schemes providing 580 bed spaces where development has not started. Including existing, under construction and permitted, there is the potential for 2,710 bed spaces in the Liberties which has a population of 23,000 and this ratio (less than 12%) is considered acceptable.(up to 30% considered acceptable in Edinburgh). There is significant vacant development land in the Liberties for other uses such as standard residential. There are 70 sites (32 hectares) suitable to be on Vacant Sites Register. Page 49

50 Appendix A June 2018 City Council Minutes As a result of Variation 3 to the Development Plan an applicant for student accommodation will be requested to submit evidence to demonstrate that there is not an over-concentration of student accommodation within an area, including a map showing all such facilities within 1km of a proposal. The preparation of an Environmental / Community impact report on student accommodation in the Dublin 8 area and other areas within the Canals could be considered in the context of next year s work plan for the Planning Dept. Q.24 COUNCILLOR CRIONA NI DHALAIGH To ask the Chief Executive the status of the planning application for the Old Crumlin Shopping Centre and what if any works have taken place? Locals have stated that works are taking place there at present. Crumlin Shopping Centre is zoned Z4 District Centre, to provide and improve mixed service facilities. District centres, which include urban villages, provide a far higher level of services than neighbourhood centres. They have outlets of greater size selling goods or providing services of a higher order, and their catchment area extends spatially to a far greater area than that of neighbourhood centres. Under Reg. Ref. 3078/09/x1 an extension of duration of permission was granted for development on the site consisting of the existing Crumlin Shopping Centre and surrounding car park, situated to the north of Crumlin Road. The site has a stated area of 33,010m2 (3.3 hectares). The original permission (3078/09) provides for the demolition and redevelopment of part of the shopping centre, with the total gross floor area to be increased from 10,805m2 to 17,193m2. The permitted development includes redevelopment of the two anchor retail units, one having a gross floor area of 9,288m2 and containing 3,500m2 net convenience floorspace, 3,424m2 comparison floorspace, café and ancillary areas and the other having a gross floor area of 3,751m2, together with provision of a further four retail units in addition to three existing units to be retained (off licence, takeaway and retail unit), a café, new internal mall, new toilets, management suite and space for library or office accommodation (1,330m2). The extension of duration of permission was granted until 17th March Works have recently commenced on this site in preparation for the redevelopment as permitted under this permission. Q.25 COUNCILLOR CRIONA NI DHALAIGH To ask the Chief Executive regarding the shop front scheme as I recently met with residents from Rialto and some business who welcomed the introduction of the new shop front scheme. They have tried to encourage the local businesses to take up the offer of the grant. Some of the businesses are only leased and the residents could not engage with the owners as they did not know them. Has the Council been able to contact all of the shop owners and so far what has the uptake been? Currently Shop Front Improvement Schemes run in both the Inchicore and Dolphin s Barn / Rialto areas. The Inchicore Shop Front Improvement Scheme has been extended this year from just Inchicore Village (2017 scheme) to include approach roads into Inchicore. All eligible premises have been informed either by or information dropped into their premises. The official deadline is today, 25th May 2018 and so far 6 Page 50

51 Appendix A June 2018 City Council Minutes applications have been received with an expectation of another 6 today. In 2017 there were 46 premises eligible, 9 applicants with 6 grants paid total grants paid 12.5k with capital investment in those shop fronts totalling 55k. The Shop front Improvement Scheme in Dolphin's Barn / Rialto was announced on 10th of April and applications are invited until 29th June. The scheme is advertised online at but efforts have been made to approach all businesses within the catchment to advise them of the scheme. I am also available to liaise with any businesses interested in taking part. To date, two applications have been received and approved; while six more potential applicants are in the process of applying. Applicants need only seek permission from their landlord if this is a requirement of their lease and the scheme is open to both tenants and landlords of commercial properties. Given the budget available for the scheme for 2018, supporting the eight potential projects above would likely exhaust the allocated funding. However it would be considered a successful uptake. Q.26 COUNCILLOR PAUL HAND To ask the Chief Executive if the Shamrock Street lamps in Crumlin Village can be maintained and preserved. They are an integral part of Crumlin Village, they represent an excellent aesthetic design and should be maintained. Please see below screenshot of the Crumlin Village Architectural Conservation Area, it shows that the shamrock motif is integral to the ACA. I would appreciate a full and positive reply, and that the integrity of the Crumlin Village ACA is maintained. Public Lighting Services appreciate that the shamrock scrolled bracket / pole may be of historical significance to Crumlin Village, and we are of similar mind in preserving our historic infrastructure where possible. However, there are other considerations that we have to take into account, including the structural integrity of this infrastructure. The public lighting poles with the Shamrock Brackets in Crumlin Village are being removed as part of the Crumlin Village Enhancement Project to facilitate the new road layout and parking bays here, and on safety grounds, they will not be relocated or replaced. These poles and brackets have reached their end of life and on safety grounds; a decision was taken to remove this infrastructure as part of the project. Q.27 COUNCILLOR CIARAN O MOORE To ask the Chief Executive as we have had a number of complaints in relation to parking on Mount Prospect Ave Clontarf, D3 (primarily from the junction with Baymount Park to Park Lawn) by people using the park. Could this matter with the relevant sections in DCC to see what options might be available to address the issue on a more permanent basis. A previous undertaking was given that residents beside the park would be liaised with when event where taking part in the park. The traffic advisory Group will investigate if further measures can be adopted to alleviate the ongoing parking issue and will liaise with other D.C.C. sections in this regard. Page 51

52 Appendix A June 2018 City Council Minutes Q.28 COUNCILLOR PAUL HAND To ask the Chief Executive what actions are Dublin City Council taking in relation to 2158/17, an approved planning permission on the Old Naas Road in Bluebell. I have heard that the topsoil being excavated in Bluebell has been illegally dumped in a neighbouring local authority (Dun Laoighre Rathdown). What legal action are DCC taking in relation to this against (details supplied) This issue is currently being investigated by the Waste Enforcement Unit and subject to the outcome of this live investigation, appropriate measures and legal proceedings may be taken. Q.29 COUNCILLOR ANTHONY CONNAGHAN To ask the Chief Executive if he can provide details of any Dublin City Council funding available for cross border community projects. Although the Commemorations Grants Scheme is not aimed specifically at crossborder projects, the scheme is open to Dublin-based projects with a cross-border dimension. Q.30 COUNCILLOR SEAN PAUL MAHON To ask the Chief Executive the following the following repairs be carried out at (details supplied) sitting room window is broken and taps in the kitchen are constantly dripping Repairs have been carried out to the taps and window at this property. Q.31 COUNCILLOR SEAN PAUL MAHON To ask the Chief Executive can a very large and dangerous pothole on the Malahide Road outbound, between Belcamp Lane and the R139, opposite First Stop Tyre Centre, adjacent to Clarehall Shopping Centre, be repaired as soon as possible? This question was received by the relevant engineer at on the 24th of May. The pothole was inspected the following morning and was considered to be high impact as it was potentially dangerous. Due to the high impact of the road and the volume of traffic it was forwarded to the afterhours crew and fixed that night, the 25th of May. Please note that urgent or dangerous matters, requiring a quick response, should be sent directly to roadmaintenance@dublincity.ie. Q.32 COUNCILLOR RUAIRI MC GINLEY To ask the Chief Executive to check on household waste removal at (details supplied) as there is a smell arising from uncollected household waste. The City Council is responsible for waste collection in apartment and older person s complexes only. Uncollected household waste in this case is a matter for the tenant and their service provider. This matter will be investigated by Waste Enforcement and / or the Litter Prevention Service and action will be taken where appropriate. Page 52

53 Appendix A June 2018 City Council Minutes Q.33 COUNCILLOR FRANK KENNEDY To ask the Chief Executive regarding (details supplied) who owns his apartment outright. He understands that DCC may own some properties in his building. To ask the Chief Executive does any scheme exist operated by or under the auspices of Dublin City Council whereby it would be possible for him to enter into an arrangement where the Council could take his apartment for housing purposes and he would be housed in an apartment under Council ownership in Ringsend. He would potentially be prepared to transfer title to the apartment in exchange for security of tenure so there would be a financial/overall housing stock unit gain for the Council. The City Council operates the Financial Contribution Scheme. The Scheme is open to home owners in Dublin City Council s administrative area. Admission to the Financial Contribution Scheme will be offered to a home owner if Dublin City council wishes to purchase a home owner s property, and is dependent on having available vacancies in older persons accommodation. Properties will be subject to inspection when the candidate is made an offer. If the dwelling is found unsuitable or if it requires substantial repairs, Dublin City Council may not purchase the property and an applicant may not be eligible for the Financial Contribution Scheme. I will arrange that a form is sent in the post to the home owner (details supplied) for the Financial Contribution Scheme. I note that the home owner only wishes to be housed in the Ringsend Area. Applicants who apply for the Financial Contribution Scheme are only housed in older person accommodation and would not be housed in apartments. Q.34 COUNCILLOR FRANK KENNEDY To ask the Chief Executive as at present construction work takes place on the site of the old Central Bank residents and local businesses advise that there do not appear to be warning signs warning the public of the heavy construction traffic; i.e.: None for the pedestrians walking up Crown Alley and crossing Cope Street; None for the pedestrians walking up and down Fownes Street; None for the pedestrians on Dame Street where a tarmacadam entrance has been created for large construction traffic to enter the site off Dame Street; No signs for cyclists to warn them of the dangers; No signs for the heavy construction trucks entering the area warning them of the myriad cyclists and pedestrians likely to appear out in front of them; and Local residents and businesses report that since July 2017 no warning signs of the kind identified in the bullet points above have been erected. They further query whether on site safety signs are displayed on the entrance gates. On grounds of public safety to ask the Chief Executive to ensure that adequate signage is erected at this locus as a matter of urgency. Dublin City Council Roadwork s Control Unit contacted the main contractor responsible for Central Plaza Development and advised him of local business & residents concerns regarding inadequate warning signage on surrounding streets, to alert pedestrians & cyclists of construction traffic. The contractor agreed to review his Traffic Management & Logistics Plan and to install additional warning signage where necessary. Roadwork s Control Unit will continue to monitor the situation to ensure that safety concerns are satisfactorily addressed. Page 53

54 Appendix A June 2018 City Council Minutes Q.35 COUNCILLOR FRANK KENNEDY E&T To ask the Chief Executive: (a) What is the width of the carriageway on Cope Street; and (b) What is the allowable width of a carriageway for large construction trucks? a) Cope Street at the East side of the carriageway has a width of 4.7m Cope Street at the West side of the carriageway has a width of 3.5m. b) Below are the Road Safety Guidelines on Maximum Weights and Dimensions of Mechanically Propelled Vehicles and Trailers, Including Manoeuvrability Criteria (page 11). Q.36 COUNCILLOR FRANK KENNEDY To ask the Chief Executive to create a pocket park at the Grand Canal crossing encompassing the Percy French and Patrick Kavanagh seats and surrounding area, to include the following: (a) Cleaning and refurbishment of the Percy French and Patrick Kavanagh seats; (b) Relocation of the adjacent belly bins to proximate but more suitable locations; and (c) Beside the petrol station there is a Gas Networks wall that is covered with graffiti which should become a vertical garden wall by planting upwards along the wall, thus eradicating graffiti and adding to the pocket park effect. Page 54

55 Appendix A June 2018 City Council Minutes a) Dublin City Council paid for the cleaning of the Patrick Kavanagh sculpture in 2017 to mark the 50th anniversary of his death. This area is in the ownership and care of Waterways Ireland. b) Big Belly bins can be relocated to more suitable adjacent locations and arrangements will be made to do this. c) The wall will be inspected and the owners contacted in relation to the removal of the graffiti and also as regards the suggested planting idea. Q.37 COUNCILLOR LARRY O TOOLE To ask the Chief Executive to have the pathways and kerbs weeded at (details supplied) photo attached. Waste Management Services had the above work carried out on the 1st June Q.38 COUNCILLOR DERMOT LACEY To ask the Chief Executive if he could give me a comprehensive reply to the issues outlined in the submitted with this question relating to Busking in Temple Bar outside the permitted hours and what action Dublin City Council can and will take to ensure that residents are able to be confident that the bye-laws are being enforced fairly and in accordance with the Bye laws adopted by the Council. There are four Assistant Inspectors in the Licensing Unit and part of their remit is to enforce the Street Performers Bye-Laws They work a seven day shift between the hours of 10 a.m. and 9.30 p.m. On occasion they work up to 12 midnight. There are up to 500 Street Performers with permits at any given time. The busker mentioned was asked to attend a meeting in the Civic Offices as he was busking without a permit in Temple Bar outside the hours permitted in the Bye-Laws. There was an interpreter present and the Bye-Laws were explained to him. He was issued with a permit but unfortunately he continued to break the bye-laws and his permit was revoked. We are aware that he has health issues and can be very aggressive. The Inspectors have moved him on several occasions and on one such occasion he accused the Inspector of robbing him. A report on this was filed with An Garda Siochana. It is coming into the busy season for busking and the Inspectors have been proactive and have been talking to the buskers on the streets and giving warning notices where a breach of the Bye- Laws has occurred. Also a meeting has been requested with the Gardaí in Pease Street so we can work with them over the summer months in particular to ensure the Bye-Laws are enforced. Q.39 COUNCILLOR DERMOT LACEY To ask the Chief Executive if he can respond to the concerns raised by a constituent relating to the data collecting capacity of the Big Belly Solar Bins. The constituent recalled reading previously that they had a means of Identifying mobile phones that pass by, and that this info can be analysed along with data gathered in nearby shops/retail outlets and used for marketing purposes. This may have implications for privacy including under GDPR. The Big Belly Solar Compactor Bins in use in Dublin City Council do not have the capacity to carry out this type of data collection. The technologies that the bins currently provide to assist Dublin City Council in litter management and street Page 55

56 Appendix A June 2018 City Council Minutes cleaning are the compaction capacity of the units that increases the amount of litter a single bin can accept and the fill level monitoring and reporting that provides reports to Dublin City Council Waste Management Operations identifying which bins require emptying at regular intervals. Q.40 COUNCILLOR LARRY O TOOLE To ask the Chief Executive to have the leaking kitchen sink repaired and the shore in the front garden unblocked at (details supplied) Both these matters have been resolved. Q.41 COUNCILLOR DEIRDRE HENEY To ask the Chief Executive to refer to the skip at location as per (details supplied) and say if he can arrange to have same removed as a local resident says that it is positioned on the pathway illegally for over three weeks now, that it is being used by people to dump domestic waste into, and that there is rubbish everywhere on the public footpath which is blocked by the skip; can he also advise if a householder is obliged to obtain a licence to place a skip on the public road or footpath. An Inspector from the Council s Roadwork s Control Unit visited the location on the 29th May and witnessed an unauthorised skip from APlus Skip Hire placed on the footpath. Roadwork s Control contacted the skip company and requested the immediate removal of said skip and advised that they inform their customer of the requirement to apply for a skip permit from Dublin City Council before any further skips are placed on the footpath at that location. Q.42 COUNCILLOR DEIRDRE HENEY To ask the Chief Executive to please refer to location as per (details supplied) where grass growth is preventing children having access to play in the area and say if he will arrange to have same cut as soon as possible. This area is maintained by contract & has received one cut this season. Further cuts are scheduled by the contractor in coming weeks. Q.43 COUNCILLOR DEIRDRE HENEY To ask the Chief Executive to please refer to damaged driveway slope at location as per (details supplied), lifted by tree roots which was first brought to the attention of the City Council in early 2016 and now say if he can immediately arrange for same to be repaired so that the wheelchair bound resident of (details supplied) can easily access/egress his home. The footpath at this location will be repaired within the next month. Q.44 COUNCILLOR DEIRDRE HENEY To the Chief Executive please refer to constituent as per (details supplied) whose name was removed from the voters register and say a) What is the procedure for removing a person s name from the Voters Register, who and how is it decided to remove a person s name b) What efforts are made to advise persons who move house that it is possible their name will be removed from the Voters Register Page 56

57 Appendix A June 2018 City Council Minutes c) If he can confirm that a voters registration form is posted annually to every household within the City Council s 5 administrative areas and if so, can he say what instruction is included on said forms re the possibility of a person s name being removed from the Register d) If he can explain how it is that a person who rarely re-registers annually will have his or her name retained on the Voters Register while another who fails to re-register in any given year can have his or her name removed from it e) If he can explain why it is that some persons names are removed for not reregistering whereas other persons, who do not re-register, have their names retained on the Register f) what action he can take to assist and advise persons, as per details attached, where, when they moved house but did not register from the new address on time, believing their name would still be on the Voters Register at their previous address, found themselves in a situation where on Polling Day they are unable to cast their vote as their name has been removed from the Voters Register. The Franchise Section received an RFA Household Form from the former address of the above constituent on 18th July As the constituent was not listed on the form, an Unable to Establish Letter was issued to clarify if the constituent was still resident at this address. This is standard procedure. As no reply was received from the constituent, they were removed from the Register of Electors The obligation is on a voter to register themselves at their current address. The Local Authority is obliged to keep the Register as accurate as possible With reference to the above questions, please see the following: a) In order to remove an elector from the register, we require a written request (i.e. registration form, letter, etc.). On receipt of the request, the Franchise Section still issue a letter to the elector notifying them that we intend to remove them from the Register and asking them to contact us if they do not want us to proceed. If we do not receive a response we proceed with the deletion. Also if we receive an RFA household form and an elector is omitted from the form, but present on the Register, a similar letter is issued to that address asking the omitted voter to contact us to confirm that s/he still wishes to be registered at that address. In addition we are notified of deaths by the HSE and we remove these names from the register. b) The onus is on the elector to advise the Franchise Section of the relevant local authority if they move address and wish to be updated on the Electoral Register. An RFA3 Change of Address can be downloaded from Checktheregister.ie or can be requested from the Franchise Section. c) A leaflet drop was carried out in 2017 targeting 97,600 households in various local electoral areas in the Dublin City Council area. It is proposed to carry out additional leaflet drop in d) The Franchise Section goes on information provided on RFA Household forms. As mentioned in Section a), if an elector is omitted from the RFA Household form but is on the Register, an Unable to Establish letter is issued to confirm the elector s current address. The onus is always on the elector to advise us when they move address and wish to be updated on the Register of Electors. Electors are always advised to look up Checktheregister.ie when the draft Register is produced or in advance of an election or referendum date and if registered not to add themselves to the supplement in the requested period. Page 57

58 Appendix A June 2018 City Council Minutes Q.45 COUNCILLOR MARY FREEHILL To ask the Chief Executive to please state the list of current EU cofounded programmes that involve DCC. May I have the actual programme, the project and the value of the programme please. Dublin City Arts Office is the lead in one EU cofounded programmed called Permission to Wonder a training in Visual Thinking Strategies. What it is: Visual Thinking Strategies is a teaching methodology based on the work of cognitive psychologist, Abigail Housen and veteran museum educator Philip Yenawine that supports learner-centred thinking and feeling when looking at art objects. Who are involved: Dublin City Arts Office are the lead partner with 5 organisations, each located in Spain, The Neatherlands, Denmark, Finland and Slovenia. Local Partners within Dublin City are the Dublin City Arts Office, LAB Gallery, the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment, Dublin City Gallery, the Hugh Lane and 5 associate schools in the Dublin City areas. The 5 schools are: South Central St Catherine s NS, Donore Avenue, Dublin 8 South East Catherine McAuley, Baggot Street, Dublin 2 North West Dominican College, Glasnevin, Dublin 7 Central St Vincent s BNS, North William Street, Dublin 1 North Central Scoil Mhuire BNS, Marino, Dublin 3 What it does: the programme is to train teachers and arts educators in the Visual Thinking Strategies Method in all 6 countries. This supports schools to implement Visual Thinking Strategies Method to enhance learning with visual arts. Timeline: from October 2017 to July Funders: Dublin City Arts Office and the European Union with an Erasmus Plus grant of 244,618 to Dublin City Council. Value of Programme: 244,618 grant to Dublin City Council in support of a project that falls out of the Dublin City Council Arts Education Learning Policy adopted by Dublin City Council and implemented by Dublin City Arts Office Socially Engaged Commission with Dublin City Gallery The Hugh Lane and Create, the national development agency for collaborative arts in Ireland, as part of the Collaborative Arts Partnership Programme funded by Creative Europe. Value of the commission 50,000. The commission was awarded to Seamus Nolan, one of Ireland s foremost artists working in collaborative arts practice. Seamus Nolan is investigating the idea of archive, deconstructing ideas on heritage and engaging with Pavee Point in North Great Charles Street, as well as Traveller communities and Traveller activists and archivists. Actual Programme The Project Value of the Programme Page 58

59 Appendix A June 2018 City Council Minutes European Regional Development Fund & Ireland s EU Structural Fund Programme Enterprise Development Supports provided through LEO Dublin City Office Co-funded by Irish Government and European Union. Allocation: Year Grand Total TOTAL Allocatio n to date: 926,887 1,143,267 1,363,523 1,430,535 1,467,035 6,331, Project Programme Value ROUTE-TO-PA - Smart Dublin, Chief Executives A multidisciplinary innovation project, that, by combining expertise and research in the fields of egovernment, computer science, learning science and economy, is aiming at improving the impact, toward scitizens and within society, of ICT-based technology platforms for transparency. Horizon , 000 No cost implication s for DCC BE GOOD (Building an Ecosystem to Generate Opportunities in Open Data) - ITS, Environment & Transportation Dept Is a pioneering project aiming to unlock, re-use and extract value from Public Sector Information (PSI) to develop data driven services in the area of infrastructure and environment. ERDF Total Project Budget 7,348,08 5 (4 year project ) VaVel (Varacity Vvelocity and Value) ITS, Environment & Transportation Dept It aims to provide tools and techniques for dealing with very large data and Dublin will be providing feeds from our SCATS system Bus Network and from our CCTV system Horizon ,000 Budget No cost implication s for DCC URBACT Smart City Planning Deploying smart city technologies and solutions at a district level as a mechanism to help secure opportunities and remain competitive URBACT Total Budget 63,000 30% payable by DCC iscape - Traffic Noise & Air Quality Unit, Environment & Transportation Dept Improving the Smart Control of Air Pollution in Europe. The project aims to integrate and advance the control of air quality and carbon emissions in European cities in the context of climate change through the development of sustainable and passive air pollution remediation strategies, policy interventions and behavioural change initiatives to exposure. Horizon ,850,82 8 (5 year project) No cost implication s for DCC Page 59

60 Appendix A June 2018 City Council Minutes ReaLsMs City Architects Dept To develop and implement a perspective on the Smart City through critical humanities research and innovation in the context of the Digital Studies; the development of historical and philosophical underpinnings of the Data City and the implementation of the Smart City within local governance structures. Permission to Wonder a training in Visual Thinking Strategies The project is designed to innovate and develop the components of a methodology for educators in European partner countries to learn and use the Visual Thinking Strategies (VTS) method to facilitate Learning with Visual Arts in Schools and in Cultural Institutions with a remit for arts education. EACEA Towards a European framework for community engagement of higher education Housing Policy Unit, Housing & Community Department Community engagement refers to the development of relationships by universities with stakeholders in their local or regional communities in order to address societal needs, in a way that is mutually beneficial.. The expected long-term impact is the eventual mainstreaming of community engagement at EU universities, which in turn will have an impact on improving social development and cohesion in their wider communities. H ,500 9,000 to DCC Erasmus + 244,618 40% paid to DCC EPLUS 499,300 Operandum Regional Projects & Flood Advisory Office, Environment & Transportation Dept OPEn-air laboratories for Nature based solutions to Manage environmental risks H2020 Overall cost 15,489,7 71 (3 year project) Q.46 COUNCILLOR CHRIS ANDREWS To ask the Chief Executive to state if the maisonettes similar to 3 Kerlogue Road, Ringsend will be allocated under the financial contribution scheme for senior citizens? The Financial Contribution Scheme was introduced by Dublin City Council some years ago in recognition of the fact that there are older persons who find their existing accommodation too large for their needs and who wish to be considered for housing in Older Persons accommodation. Admission to the Financial Contribution Scheme will be offered to a home owner if Dublin City Council wishes to purchase a home owner s property, and is dependent on having on having available vacancies in Older persons accommodation. 3 Kerlogue Road is not a senior citizen complex and applicants for the Financial Contribution Scheme are only allocated accommodation in senior citizen (older person) complexes. Q.47 COUNCILLOR CHRIS ANDREWS To ask the Chief Executive to arrange for a traffic management plan to be carried out in Mount Tallant Avenue and the surrounding streets? These roads experience a high volume of traffic especially in the morning where cars are illegally turning right Page 60

61 Appendix A June 2018 City Council Minutes onto Aideen Avenue in order to cut through Mount Tallant to Harold s Cross. Also there is a high level of congestion at the junction of Mount Tallant Avenue and Harold s Cross Road. At present the Traffic Advisory Group is preparing a set of criteria for the Neighbourhood Traffic Schemes. Safety concerns in relation to Mount Tallant Avenue and the surrounding streets, highlighted by the councillor indicate that this location may be a potential scheme to study when criteria for schemes are agreed. The Councillor will be informed later in the year if the above area qualifies as a scheme for the study. If not, the Traffic Advisory Group will endeavour to address traffic issues independently. During a site inspection made on Tuesday , no congestion problems were observed at the junction of Mount Tallant Avenue and Harold s Cross Road. There is a yellow box to aid egress at the junction of Mount Tallant to Harold s Cross. Q.48 COUNCILLOR CHRIS ANDREWS To ask the Chief Executive to arrange for the dog litter bin, which has been removed from the park at Cedar Court, D6 to be replaced, along with the updating of the No Dumping Sign, which currently is quite small and difficult to see? Following enquiries made within the Waste Management Services, no record is available regarding the removal of the dog bin from the park at Cedar Court. Records of installation and removal of all bins, litter bins and dog bins, are kept in this office. Arrangements have been made to install a dog bin, anti- dog fouling signs and a No dumping sign at Cedar Court. Q.49 COUNCILLOR CHRIS ANDREWS To ask the Chief Executive to arrange for the walls at the rear of (details supplied) to be insulated. These walls are not solid in the middle and therefore have very little insulation. This work was not carried out at the same time as other premises were being insulated some months ago. The attic in this property was insulated in 2017 but we will make arrangements to have the property surveyed in the next 6-8 weeks. Q.50 COUNCILLOR LARRY O TOOLE To ask the Chief Executive for an update on the illegal landfill at Moatview Court, Dublin 17. Photo attached. A Meeting was held on the 8 th June to decide on short term and longer term strategy with regard to illegal dumping at the above location. We have contacted a Contractor who has assessed the volume of waste and estimates it to be approximately 1500 tons volume, and further we have obtained a price for the removal of same. We hope to arrange removal as soon as possible. It has been indicated it will take a number of days to do so. We do have to verify on the contract arrangement in advance. Page 61

62 Appendix A June 2018 City Council Minutes Further interdepartmental actions will focus on the longer term strategy to prevent further waste disposal on this site. A meeting to review progress will take place on June 29 th next. Q.51 COUNCILLOR LARRY O TOOLE To ask the Chief Executive to give an update on the three vacant sites (designated for housing) at Belcamp Estate (two sites) and the Darndale Spine site. The sites at Belcamp B & C are scheduled for the next phase of housing developments and initial plans and details are being prepared by the City Architects Department in this regard. The Spine site in Darndale is one of the sites included in the future Rapid Bundle No 3 development. Feasibility Studies and Design Plans will be required for each site and this process will be undertaken following completion of similar studies for Rapid developments in Bundles 1 & 2. Q.52 COUNCILLOR PATRICK COSTELLO To ask the Chief Executive if the 26 units reclassified in the homeless figures in March were included in the figures prior to March this year and to say how they had been classified before March if this year. In the context of the challenging numbers that continue to present as homeless, the DRHE has engaged with landlords in order to negotiate leases and letting arrangements that provide households with own door homes and arrangements. This means that households do not have to stay in unsuitable emergency accommodation but rather have their own secure accommodation, where they can independently live. This solution means that families are being provided with private accommodation, suitable for their needs and with no risk of them being returned to emergency accommodation until such time as a longer term arrangement is put in place Previously properties in this category were included under Supported Temporary Accommodation. Families residing in this type of accommodation are not accessing typical emergency accommodation, but instead are occupying fully furnished, own door units that allow families to live independently. In the homeless Dublin figures for March there are 26 families that fall into this category - 39 adults & 85 children. Q.53 COUNCILLOR CIARAN CUFFE To ask the Chief Executive to outline what progress has been made with the development of a comprehensive property register for all Council properties with links to the Fixed Asset Register. An initial consultation process with all departments involved in property was carried out by the Transformation Unit and a project scope prepared. The Planning & Property Development Department have now assigned a full time resource to the project to carry out an in depth analysis of all existing systems, core attribute information required for the range of property-related functions, business processes and other specific requirements. Once complete this analysis will form the basis of the specification for the technical solution. Page 62

63 Appendix A June 2018 City Council Minutes Q.54 COUNCILLOR CIARAN CUFFE To ask the Chief Executive to state the Council s financial interest in, and names of directors that he may have appointed to the North Wall Quay / Mayor Street Management Company and Apleona Real Estate Limited and to make a statement on their current and future functions. In his reply could he outline what progress has been made in the taking in charge of publicly accessible private lands in the Docklands Area. The City Council has no directors on the board of the North Wall Quay Management Company and its interest is limited to owning the freehold title of the public realm area within their remit. The Docklands Office is currently progressing a project to transfer the City Councils freehold title to the Management Company and it is envisaged that this will happen before the end of A similar process is in train for the other two management company controlled areas (Custom House Dock and Grand Canal Harbour) and these will also be completed by year end. It should be noted that the City Council will not be taking all lands that are currently within the remit of these management companies into its charge. Q.55 COUNCILLOR CIARAN CUFFE To ask the Chief Executive to provide a more web-friendly version of the current Dublin City Development Plan providing hyperlinks to each chapter and more clearly indicating the contents of each section including the appendices. Dublin City Council has procured suppliers to redesign the current website. One of the issues being addressed is how to make planning content, especially the City Development Plan and variations, more web friendly. The Planning Department is already working on this matter. We would expect that the new web site will go live by year end. Q.56 COUNCILLOR CIARAN CUFFE To ask the Chief Executive to outline his responsibilities for ensuring good air quality in Dublin City, to state how many monitoring stations there are in the inner city, and to outline his plans to increase this number, and comply with the National Ambient Air Quality Monitoring Programme (AAMP). Dublin City Council has enforcement responsibilities under the Air Pollution Act 1987 and the regulations made thereunder in respect of emissions from premises, and specified processes and fuels. Dublin City Council also provides for good air quality in Dublin City through the City Development Plan. In terms of air quality monitoring Dublin City Council operates a network of air quality monitoring stations throughout Dublin City and also operates three monitoring stations in adjoining areas on behalf of the other Dublin local authorities. All of these stations are listed below: 1. Civic Offices/Winetavern St 2. Coleraine Street (closed since 1 May 2018 due to site redevelopment) 3. Ballyfermot Library 4. Phoenix Park (Ordnance Survey) Page 63

64 Appendix A June 2018 City Council Minutes 5. Marino Health Centre 6. Finglas (Mellows Rd.) 7. Rathmines 8. Davitt Rd. (due to reopen following site redevelopment) 9. Blanchardstown 10. Dun Laoghaire 11. Old Bawn These stations form part of the national ambient air quality monitoring network under the auspices of the Environmental Protection Agency who are the competent authority in Ireland for air quality monitoring. In addition to the above it should be noted the Environmental Protection Agency also operate a number of air quality monitoring stations, including one in Ringsend. The National Ambient Air Quality Monitoring Programme (AAMP) involves investment of 5 million over five years through the EPA to effectively double the number of air monitoring stations in the country, particularly in those regions where there has been no monitoring carried out to date. In the context of the National Ambient Air Quality Monitoring Programme (AAMP), Dublin City Council has been carrying out a nitrogen dioxide indicative study with EPA over approximately 18 months to determine the most appropriate sites for new monitoring locations in the city. As a consequence of this, arrangements for new monitoring stations in the Heuston Station area and Pearse St. are at an advanced stage. Dublin City Council has also taken delivery from the EPA of a number of particulate pollution analysers which can report on a range of particulate sizes in real time. These will be commissioned for use in the existing monitoring stations. Dublin City Council has also purchased a data acquisition system which will improve data retrieval from its monitoring network and will enhance the availability of this data to the public in real time. This will require intensive effort over the coming months to ensure the robustness and security of the system as well as ensuring it is fully integrated with EPA data retrieval systems. It should also be noted that the EPA is in discussion with other stakeholders in Dublin who may also operate air quality monitoring stations that will be integrated in the national ambient air quality monitoring network Q.57 COUNCILLOR CLAIRE BYRNE To ask the Chief Executive whether he can put in place a cycle path from East Point Business Park to Ringsend. Dublin City Council is currently working on a number of projects that together will form a cycle route from Alfie Byrne Road to Ringsend. The Point Junction Improvement Scheme will provide a two-way segregated cycle track from Alfie Bryne Road to the existing Point Roundabout. This scheme is currently at the options selection stage. A cycle link from the Point Roundabout to Thorncastle Street via a proposed dedicated pedestrian and cycle bridge is at the options selection stage. A cycle link from Thorncastle Street to Ringsend Park will be incorporated into the Ringsend Core Bus Corridor project. Funding has been made available for options selection for all of the above schemes. Page 64

65 Appendix A June 2018 City Council Minutes Q.58 COUNCILLOR CLAIRE BYRNE To ask the Chief Executive whether Dublin City might participate in the European Forum for Urban Security (Efus): a European network of local and regional authorities dedicated to urban security. Contact will be made with the European Forum for Urban Security (EFUS) and consideration will be given to Dublin City Council participating in the network. Q.59 COUNCILLOR CLAIRE BYRNE To ask the Chief Executive whether there has been any progress made in providing red light running cameras in the city (apart from Blackhall Place) in cooperation with An Garda Siochána? To date there has been no further progress. Q.60 COUNCILLOR CLAIRE BYRNE To ask the Chief Executive to provide details of initiatives available to staff in terms of promoting sustainable urban mobility in the course of their work. In his reply can he state the amount of (a) car parking spaces, (b) bike parking spaces and (c) staff employed in the Civic Offices. There are several initiatives available to staff to encourage sustainable travel such as the Cycle to Work Scheme and the annual Taxsaver Travel Ticket. Dublin City Council is a partner in the NTA Smarter Travel Workplaces and as such runs an annual 4 week cycle challenge for staff in May and an annual 4 week pedometer (walking) challenge for staff in September/October. Electric fleet vehicles are available to staff for use during the working day which enables them to leave the car at home. There is limited car parking available to staff at the civic offices which in turn requires them to travel by other modes to the offices. DCC did (up until 2013) have a Mobility Manager whose role was to encourage sustainable mobility by staff. Under her remit, a mobility hub was created on Dubnet and cycle parking, cycle repair and drying facilities were extended and improved at basement level. The last staff travel survey was in 2013 and indicated approx 25% mode split for people driving to work. (The mode split for the city centre in 2017 by car was 29%). The survey indicated a strong desire by staff to improve end of trip facilities such as cycle parking, showers, changing and locker facilities in the office. Q.61 COUNCILLOR ANDREW MONTAGUE To ask the Chief Executive to install a bath for (details supplied). The resident has balance problems and is not able to stand in the shower without supervision. An adaptation application form has been sent to the tenant at this address. Once this has been completed and returned and an occupational therapists report received, we can then assess the application and have appropriate action taken. Page 65

66 Appendix A June 2018 City Council Minutes Q.62 COUNCILLOR ANDREW MONTAGUE To ask the Chief Executive to resurface the roads within Coultry Gardens. The surface is in a very bad state with many large potholes. Road Maintenance Services informs that this request has been added to Road Maintenance Services work list and it will be scheduled for repair when there is a crew available in this area and subject to other Road Maintenance Services priorities. Q.63 COUNCILLOR ANDREW MONTAGUE To ask the Chief Executive to consider moving the pedestrian entrance to the centre of the fence, rather than both ends of the fence, at the gap between Oldtown Road and Shangan. The reason would be to make the entrance more visible and reduce the amount of illegal dumping at the gap. The A/Public domain officer proposed that the main reason for the illegal dumping at this location is the two unoccupied houses located at the gap between Oldtown Road and the entrance to Shangan. It is hoped that theses two properties will be occupied in the near future, this and the continued enforcement by litter wardens should reduce or stop this illegal dumping. There is no funding in the 2018 discretionary budget to redesigning the entrance as requested above. Q.64 COUNCILLOR NOELEEN REILLY To ask the Chief Executive to carry out a full investigation into the pollution of oil into the Pond in Poppintree Park. This has been going on years now and is affecting the wildlife in the park. Sewers and Main Drainage are currently investigating this matter. Once an update is received, the Councillor will be contacted directly. It must be noted the Sewers Department responded to the latest pollution incident very promptly. Q.65 COUNCILLOR NOELEEN REILLY To ask the Chief Executive for the number of RAS landlords in 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2018 to date. Year Number of RAS Properties st May Page 66

67 Appendix A June 2018 City Council Minutes Q.66 COUNCILLOR NOELEEN REILLY To ask the Chief Executive how many commercial hotels do we use for homeless services and if there has been an issue securing rooms over the summer months. There are approximately 96 commercial hotels in use that provide emergency accommodation to homeless families. Contingency arrangements that provide additional emergency accommodation can be activated when there is increased demand on services, as occurred during the recent concerts in the Phoenix Park. Q.67 COUNCILLOR NOELEEN REILLY To ask the Chief Executive to look at the traffic management at the Glasnevin Ave/Collins Ave and Ballymun road Junction. The Area Engineer will investigate this and a report will issue to the Councillor when this is complete. Q.68 COUNCILLOR DAITHI DOOLAN To ask the Chief Executive to outline what progress has been made in the construction of affordable housing in Cherry Orchard, how many units will be built and when will the work commence? The Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government announced a new Affordable Housing Initiative in December A dedicated Affordable Housing Unit has been established to administer the scheme in conjunction with a multidisciplinary working group to carry out feasibility studies, viability assessments and infrastructure requirements. Dublin City Council is currently preparing an overall submission to the Department for the Affordable Housing Serviced Sites Initiative funding; a 6 hectare site in Cherry Orchard is included within this submission. The proposed development in Cherry Orchard will consist of approx 200 affordable units and, subject to approval from the Department, we would proceed to applying for Part 8 planning approval later this year or early Based on this timeline we could anticipate that a contractor would be on site to commence construction in early Q.69 COUNCILLOR DAITHI DOOLAN To ask the Chief Executive to outline in tabular form the capital funding made available by the Department of Environment to DCC for the construction of public housing for each year since 2009? The figures below show the amount received from the Department of the Environment Planning and Local Government from 2009 to 2017 for housing construction projects. Page 67

68 Appendix A June 2018 City Council Minutes Year Amount received from DHPLG for construction projects ,720, ,752, ,447, ,723, ,162, ,319, ,741, ,798, ,604,722 Q.70 COUNCILLOR DAITHI DOOLAN To ask the Chief Executive with 120 members the Cherry Orchard Running Club is fast becoming the biggest sporting group in Ballyfermot & Cherry Orchard. To ensure inclusivity the club is free and managed by volunteers and supported by Familibase. Can the Chief Executive outline what coaching & training supports DCC can provide to this club? Dublin City Council through the Dublin City Sport and Wellbeing Partnership, the local Sports Officer and Sport & Fitness Ballyfermot Centre have been actively engaged with the Familibase across its services including the Cherry Orchard Running Club. To date the club has been supported with offers of training in terms of governance, safeguard, First Aid and Cardiac First Responder Training. Additional support was given in the form of concessions to enable members attend a number of events such as Operation Transformation Run, Hell and Back Adventure Race for families, the Phoenix Park Remembrance Run and The Lord Mayors Five Alive Race series. In addition to the above financial assistance was also given to enable 6 members of the running club to participate in an upcoming Triathlon in August Collectively we will to continue to support the running club in the context of resources available to us. Q.71 COUNCILLOR DAITHI DOOLAN To ask the Chief Executive for an update on negotiations between DCC, the Receiver and the Department of Housing concerning the Poolbeg SDZ, specifically the provision of social and affordable housing. Page 68

69 Appendix A June 2018 City Council Minutes Detailed negotiations are underway between representatives of DCC and the Receiver to advance the commercial agreement required to achieve the additional social and affordable housing units at Poolbeg SDZ. Q.72 COUNCILLOR ALISON GILLILAND To ask the Chief Executive to indicate the rationale upon which DCC calculates rental rate from local community groups who rent DCC owned premises and explain the variations in rents charged for example but not exclusively (details supplied) A reply will issue to the Councillor within 2 weeks of meeting Q.73 COUNCILLOR ALISON GILLILAND To ask the Chief Executive with regard to Belmayne, D13 to indicate where in the taking in charge process this estate is? To indicate the responsiveness of the developer to undertake the bringing up to standards of deficiencies identified in the initial application to DCC for it to take the estate in charge. The taking in charge process has commenced and service division site inspections have been conducted. The developer has been made aware of the works that need to be undertaken to bring the area up to taking to charge standard and is working to carry out all the necessary remedial works. As soon as this standard is achieved every effort will be made to conclude the taking in charge process. Q.74 COUNCILLOR ALISON GILLILAND To ask the Chief Executive to develop a traffic management plan for the Belmayne estate - while this estate is waiting (for a decade at this stage) to be taken in charge it is surrounded by building projects including the upcoming Ayrfield development resulting in a significant number of site lorries driving not the streets. This is causing major traffic tensions and pedestrian safety issues. Streets are narrow with no traffic calming - a one way system should perhaps be introduced. The main streets have no road markings and on street parking in very much compromised and under capacity for the estate needs. It's imperative that such a traffic management plan be designed so as to be immediately implemented once the estate has been fully taken in charge. DCC is not in a position to devise a Traffic Plan for The Belmayne Estate until the area is taken in charge. This and other traffic management issues are the responsibility of the Developers and their agents which need to be made good to D.C.C. standards prior to the taken in charge process being undertaken. Q.75 COUNCILLOR DECLAN FLANAGAN To ask the Chief Executive to provide an update on DCC plans to plant new trees, plants and shrubbery in the North Central Area and if he will make a statement on the matter. While the full details of the planting programme for the coming planting season winter have not yet been finalised the broad objectives are as follows: Tree planting: It is proposed to concentrate on replacement trees with a few new plantings. Larger canopy trees will be planted on open spaces to compensate for loss of canopy cover through the use of smaller specimens within residential areas.. Page 69

70 Appendix A June 2018 City Council Minutes Seasonal flowering schemes in usual locations flowerbeds, roundabouts etc. Shrubs very little of this type of planting is carried out at present in parks and open space due to fears of creating cover for congregation after dark. Some small areas of replacement planting are carried out e.g. Belmont Park to replace original overgrown areas. Bulbs a continuation of the mechanical mass planting of bulbs programme is proposed, suitable locations to be identified during the summer months. Any planting requests, suggestions or proposals should be forwarded to the Parks Service on the below as soon as is practicable to allow the locus to be inspected and if suitable included in this winter s planting programmes. Q.76 COUNCILLOR DECLAN FLANAGAN To ask the Chief Executive as to whether he has plans to expand the mobile library service for the North Central Area and if he will make a statement on the matter. The mobile library operates in the North Central Area as per the following schedule: Artane - (1) Brookwood Grove, Artane, Dublin 5. Monday 5.15pm pm Beaumont - (2) Coolgreena Close, Dublin 9. Tuesday 2.15pm pm St. Fiachra's N.S., Montrose Park, Dublin 9. Tuesday 11am am (school only service) Belmayne - (1) Outside schools (Educate Together School and St. Francis of Assisi Primary School), Dublin 13. Wednesday 11am am (school only service) Clarehall - (1) Templeview Way, Dublin 17. Monday 2.15pm - 4pm Clongriffin - (1) Main Square, Dublin 17. Tuesday 5.15pm pm Darndale - (1) Bell Building, Village Centre, Dublin 17. Wednesday 12.05pm pm Donnycarney - (2) Clanree Road, Dublin 5. Tuesday 3.30pm 4.30pm Elm Road, Dublin. Friday 2.15pm - 4pm We have no plans to expand the mobile service but a review of the stops is underway. Q.77 COUNCILLOR DECLAN FLANAGAN To ask the Chief Executive to have a new bollard installed outside the house (details supplied) and if he will make a statement on the matter as he has been a number of years waiting for the Council to do same. I can find no record of Road Maintenance Services having been previously informed of this matter. We need to liaise with ESB to carry out works on this road but will endeavour to have a new bollard installed within the month. Page 70

71 Appendix A June 2018 City Council Minutes Q.78 COUNCILLOR DECLAN FLANAGAN To ask the Chief Executive as to whether he has plans to expand the opening hours of the recycling centres in the North Central Area & city and if he will make a statement on the matter. While we have no plans to extend the daily opening hours in our bring centres due to budget constraints, I can confirm that all bring centres which accept green waste will open seven days a week during the summer. From 3 rd June 2018 up to and including 2 nd September 2018 the following bring centres will be open from on Sundays from 10am until 2pm: Gullistan Terrace, Rathmines, Dublin 6 Windmill Road, Crumlin, Dublin 12 Grangegorman, Dublin 7 Collins Avenue, Dublin 9 Oscar Traynor Road, Dublin 5 Q.79 COUNCILLOR GARY GANNON To ask the Chief Executive to confirm the total expenditure to date on the Walsh Road closure/ changes. Could the Chief Executive confirm from what funding stream this money was made available. What is the projected cost to bring this project to conclusion and how does the Chief Executive justify this expenditure on foot of 31 service requests over 'a number of years. Dublin City Council has over a number of years received 31 service requests from members of the public and 29 from elected public representatives highlighting the impact of traffic volumes on Walsh and Ferguson Roads and the health and safety concerns which arise from what was reported as excessive traffic on these roads. Walsh Road and Ferguson Road are narrow residential streets with two-way vehicular traffic. There is a steep gradient on Walsh and on Ferguson Road from south to north which may have induced higher vehicle speeds in this direction, despite the presence of traffic calming measures. Both of these roads suffered large volumes of rat running traffic for a number of years due to its strategic nature as a bypass of sections of St Mobhi road or Drumcondra Road. As the traffic volumes increased, residents began parking further up on the footpaths to prevent damage to their parked vehicles. This in turn led to deterioration in pedestrian safety as pedestrians were forced onto the roadway because there was little effective footpath width remaining. Furthermore, the increased road width remaining allowed for faster vehicle speeds exacerbating the risk to more vulnerable road users. Dublin City Council Development Plan The Development Plan for Dublin City Council includes a number of objectives and policies which are of relevance to the scheme. The following specific objectives and policies of the Development Plan are of greatest relevance to the scheme. Objectives: -To tackle the adverse environmental and road safety impacts of traffic in the city through measures such as: The implementation of traffic calming measures including the restriction of ratruns in appropriate areas in accordance with best Page 71

72 Appendix A June 2018 City Council Minutes practice and following advice contained in the Design Manual for Urban Roads and Streets. Policies: - To improve the pedestrian environment and promote the development of a network of pedestrian routes which link residential areas with recreational, educational and employment destinations to create a pedestrian environment that is safe and accessible to all. - To increase capacity for public transport, cycling and walking, where required, in order to achieve sustainable transportation policy objectives. Dublin City Council Corporate Plan Significantly improve pedestrian and walking facilities in the city. Place the pedestrian at the highest level of priority in transportation planning followed by cycling, public transport, goods and other vehicles. Both plans was adopted by Dublin City Council and the Council as an organisation and affirms the values by which we should work together to deliver on our ambitions. The Department of Transport Traffic Management Guidelines highlights the necessity to develop a road improvement scheme in order to enhance the public realm. Streets are (or ought to be) living spaces, an integral part of the community and the focus of many activities that link together people s lives. The way in which streets are managed and used promotes or discourages a sense of community and makes them an attractive or unattractive place to live This imbalance must be reversed if urban communities are to revive and prosper. Planners and engineers must take the lead in this process. The introduction of a road hierarchy and the management of traffic onto appropriate roads is a fundamental step in this process. After numerous requests from Public Representatives, Dublin City Council agreed to undertake a traffic analysis of Walsh Road, Ferguson Road and Millmount Avenue, Drumcondra. This consisted of procuring a traffic engineering consultant using the Design Manual for Urban Roads and Streets to design different possible options including Drumcondra Traffic Survey s, installation / construction of bollards, roundabout, road signage and poles, Road Safety Audit and an Attitudinal survey. Two public information meetings were held In Drumcondra Library about the different proposed options and the public s views were sought on the proposals. The total expenditure on the scheme to date would be around 82,709 excluding vat and is funded from Minor Works North West Area budget. The preferred option which was recommended by the traffic consultants following their traffic analysis and the input of the public was the provision of option 6 which would implement bollards, signage and a mini roundabout at the Walsh Road/ Millmount / Milbourne junction, and which will not allow through traffic ( except cyclists and pedestrians ) from Milbourne Avenue and Millmount Avenue to Walsh Road and Ferguson Road and vice versa This option reflected the relatively unique layout of the streets in this area where measures could be implemented to remove through traffic without creating any cul de sacs. Q.80 COUNCILLOR GARY GANNON To ask the Chief Executive to clarify what the nature is of the 'Private Council Meeting' taking place in City Chambers which is preventing the June North West Area Committee meeting being webcast from City Hall. Does this private meeting actually require webcasting? Page 72

73 Appendix A June 2018 City Council Minutes The Council Chamber was booked by the Housing Strategy and Research Section of Dublin City Council to host an event on 19 th June The event is the Euro Cities Housing Work Group which focuses on the role of social and affordable housing in fostering social cohesion in cities. The main issues addressed by the WG are the affordable housing, social housing and housing for vulnerable groups, mixed-use urban developments, housing and social cohesion, urban regeneration and rehabilitation of existing housing stock. Using the transfer of knowledge and knowhow, cities focus on new and innovative forms of partnerships and finance models for investment in affordable housing. Each member of the Euro Cities Project is given the opportunity to host and chair a Working Group and this honour falls to Dublin City Council in June The event will be attended by over 60 persons including a selection of councillors from the Housing and Planning and Property Development SPC s. The North West Area Committee meeting is scheduled to take place on the third Tuesday of the month in the Ballymun Civic Offices. Unfortunately, the request to hold the June North West Area Committee meeting in the Council Chamber could not be accommodated as the venue had already been booked to host the Euro Cities event. Q.81 COUNCILLOR GARY GANNON To ask the Chief Executive for a list of representative groups and individuals acting on behalf of survivors of the Magdalene laundries, who were consulted with by the City Council in discussions about the proposed Memorial to victims of Magdalene Laundries that is expected to be placed at the Seán McDermott Street site. Dublin City Council has not yet consulted with representative groups acting on behalf of the Magdalene Laundries, about the proposed memorial that would be placed on the same site of any new development on Sean Mc Dermott Street. We have always indicated our willingness to consult with all interested parties on this issue and remain prepared to do that. No redevelopment of the site/property can be considered until the disposal of the site/property is approved by the Elected Members. If the disposal is not approved then the property development will not go ahead. We have always indicated our commitment for a provision of a suitable memorial in the property development and we would love to engage with all interested parties on such a memorial. We hope to submit the proposal to dispose of the site/property at the July meeting of the City Council. If approved it would likely be at least 12 months before any redevelopment would commence (planning permission/appeals etc) which would give ample opportunity for consultation. Q.82 COUNCILLOR CIARAN O MOORE To ask the Chief Executive despite a no of s to the Planning Enforcement Department I am still waiting for an update on File no E1337/17. Could the Chief Executive please give me the update required. Page 73

74 Appendix A June 2018 City Council Minutes The person in control of erecting the boards concerned has been given a number of opportunities to remove them following the service of a warning letter regarding this matter. An Enforcement Notice under Section 154 of the Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended) is being served relating to this matter. Q.83 COUNCILLOR CIARAN O MOORE To ask the Chief Executive to detail the following information in relation to the litter warden services for the last two years: A ) Number of litter wardens employed. B) Number of fines issued. C) Number of fines paid. D) Number of fines progressed to summons/ court. The following is the information requested: A. There are 16 Litter Wardens employed in Dublin City Council at present. B/C/D Year Fines Issued Fines Paid Fines cancelled on Appeal Prosecutions initiated Convictions obtained in court Out of court settlements (1/1/201/- 30/05/2018) Q.84 COUNCILLOR CIARAN O MOORE To ask the Chief Executive to give me a total list of DCC owned derelict sites and buildings across the City. There are currently 85 sites entered on the Derelict Sites Register. Eight of these sites were acquired compulsorily by the Council under the Derelict Sites Act 1990 during The sites are being retained by the Council under the control Housing & Community Services and will be used for social housing purposes. The properties are currently undergoing refurbishment by Housing & Community Services and will be removed from the Derelict Sites Register when the remediation works are completed. 7 Barry Avenue, Finglas, D11 6 Creighton Street, Dublin 2 6 Nelson Street, Dublin 7 7 Kingsland Park Avenue, Dublin 8 7a Oakwood Avenue, Dublin 11. Page 74

75 Appendix A June 2018 City Council Minutes 32 Reuben Avenue, Dublin Rutland Street Lower 3 St Anthony s Road, Rialto, Dublin 8. Q.85 COUNCILLOR MICHAEL O BRIEN To ask the Chief Executive regarding the acquisition of 6 Creighton Street, Dublin 2 by Dublin City Council under the derelict sites process was any compensation offered or paid to either previous occupants or to the title holders of the site and if so who and if not why not. 6 Creighton Street was acquired compulsorily under the Derelict Sites Act 1990 (the Act) and vested in the Council on 14th September, There is a statutory process prescribed in the Act for claiming compensation in such cases. In accordance with the Act any person who immediately before the making of the vesting order, had any estate or interest or right in respect of the site acquired may apply to the local authority not later than twelve months after the making of the Vesting Order for compensation in respect of the estate, interest or right. A statutory Notice of the Making of the Vesting Order specifying the compensation process was served on the owner, published in the Irish Times and fixed to the property. The Council has not yet received a claim for compensation. Q.86 COUNCILLOR MICHAEL O BRIEN To ask the Chief Executive to make a statement on the suggestions from a constituent of Ruth Coppinger TD regarding measures to improve the litter situation along the Royal Canal (details supplied) This question has been referred to Waterways Ireland who look after the area along the Royal Canal. Q.87 COUNCILLOR MICHAEL O BRIEN To ask the Chief Executive to make a statement on the reported contact made by the Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government and the Dublin Regional Homeless Executives regarding the reduction of the numbers reported as homeless to the Department on the basis of re-categorising those is certain transitory forms of emergency accommodation (funded under Section 10 of the Housing Act) as not being homeless and explain why the DRHE acceded to this request when other regional homeless executives such as the Mid West refused. In the context of the challenging numbers that continue to present as homeless, the DRHE has engaged with landlords in order to negotiate leases and letting arrangements that provide households with own door homes and arrangements. This means that households do not have to stay in unsuitable emergency accommodation but rather have their own secure accommodation, where they can independently live. This solution means that families are being provided with private accommodation, suitable for their needs and with no risk of them being returned to emergency accommodation until such time as a longer term arrangement is put in place. Previously properties in this category were included under Supported Temporary Accommodation. Families residing in this type of accommodation are not accessing typical emergency accommodation, but instead are occupying fully furnished, own door units that allow families to live independently. In Dublin 91 households (376 people) fall into this category*. These are all self contained units and it is expected that longer term leases will be negotiated for these Page 75

76 Appendix A June 2018 City Council Minutes properties. While these families are accessing homeless support services, they are not currently at risk of homelessness. The DRHE made the decision on the recategorisation of homelessness and it was not done on the instructions of the Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government. The re-categorisation was done to reflect a more accurate picture of the current homelessness situation. Q.88 COUNCILLOR MICHAEL O BRIEN To ask the Chief Executive given that the DDDA supplied electricity to a designated 'Campshire Kiosk Location' from the licence commencement date, 1 February 2009 (see link below) until the DDDA 's undertakings were transferred to Dublin City Council (SI No 114/2016) what is the legal justification for not continuing with this particular undertaking e%20at%20sir%20jo.pd The Docklands Office is aware that a Casual Trader operating in the Docklands has been seeking a mains electricity supply at their current pitch. The licensee has been advised that the Council does not provide electricity to Designated Trading pitches and that we supply only a specific area for someone to trade from. DCC casual trading Bye Laws advise as to the use of generators if power is required. As per the Chief Fire Officer, only diesel generators or batteries are permitted to supply power at Casual Trading pitches. The DDDA document referred to in the question was issued by the Authority as a Request for Proposal tender document and not a contract. The document clearly states under the heading Important Notice on page one No legal obligation shall arise between the Authority and an interested party unless and until an agreement has been entered into and formally executed in writhing between the Authority and the successful candidate. Regarding the request that Dublin City Council discharge the undertaking transferred to it by the DDDA, the DDDA issued a new Casual Trading Licence to this trader for a period of 3 years commencing on prior to the dissolution of the Authority. This licence did not include the provision of mains electrical power and therefore no undertaking exists from the DDDA that committed DCC to providing this casual trader with mains power in the future. It is stated in each of the Casual Trading agreements that have been issued in the Docklands that The Licensee at its own expense shall be responsible for the provision of electrical power to the licensed area and shall pay for all electricity consumed at the licence area. Docklands Office does not install power connections (Electrical or Diesel) at casual trading pitches and it is not obliged to provide same as part of the licensing agreement. It is my understanding that the Casual Trader who is the subject of this question was previously able to source power while operating beside the Warehouses on Sir John Rogersons Quay (West of the Samuel Beckett Bridge) via an agreement between that trader and the owner / operator of that building. This supply was not facilitated in any way by Dublin City Council or its predecessor with responsibility for the area the Dublin Docklands Development Authority. Due to flood defence works on the South Campshires the casual trading pitch which is the subject of this Council Question was relocated after consultation and Page 76

77 Appendix A June 2018 City Council Minutes agreement with the licensee and at no point was it agreed to install a permanent power supply as part of this relocation. The City Council cannot agree to install a power supply at this location as to do so would create a precedent for the supply of mains power at other sites throughout the City. A Casual Trading licence is temporary by its nature and is subject to renewal and possible relocation as deemed necessary by Dublin City Council. While a further relocation is not being considered at present it may be necessary at some point in the future to move this license to another location in the area and this is a further reason why permanent mains power is not installed for Casual Trading pitches. Q.89 COUNCILLOR DAVID COSTELLO To ask the Chief Executive to consider the erecting of a "Love Dublin" sculpted text instillation in a prominent tourist area for photo opportunities and promotion of the city. This proposal will be presented to the Arts and Cultural Advisory Group for consideration at its next meeting. Q.90 COUNCILLOR DAVID COSTELLO To ask the Chief Executive to provide an update on overcrowding, fire safety and other issues relating to residential properties in the city. In light of the significant increase in numbers of people using private rented accommodation and the increase in incidences of gross overcrowding within the private rented sector Dublin City Council recognised the need for a significant increase in the level of staff resources available to undertake inspections and have doubled the number of Environmental Health Officers to 20 who are now available to carry out inspections under the Housing (Standards for Rented Houses) Regulations 2017 In addition to increasing the number of officers available for inspection DCC has also restructured the Environmental Health Section and have set up a rapid response team of Environmental Health Officers to respond efficiently and effectively to complaints in relation to gross overcrowding and serious non compliant properties. This team is available to respond to initial referrals received or allegations of serious overcrowding instances within premises and aim to undertake a site visit within 24 hours of receiving the referral. The primary aim of this initial site visit is to gain access to the property and undertake an inspection. This inspection will then inform the team as to the direction of any subsequent investigations warranted by the various sections e.g. Planning or Fire Brigade within Dublin City Council. A Private Rented Unit has also been set up within the Environmental Health Section. This Unit has a co-ordinating role with the various sections within the City Council that deal with gross overcrowding. The Unit is also responsible for the media campaign that was launched in the last few months which consisted of both a poster and social media campaign which will be increased over the coming months. In the majority of cases investigated to date for gross overcrowding officers have found that the profile of tenants within these properties are primarily non nationals who have come to Ireland to study English. They on the whole find the properties through Social Media or word of mouth in their circle of friends. Page 77

78 Appendix A June 2018 City Council Minutes In addition to the work of the rapid response team the existing Environmental Health Officer teams which are split into North and South City geographical areas remain in situ and continue to respond to tenant complaints, proactive inspections and inspections under the Rental Accommodation Scheme and Housing Assistance Payments scheme. Dublin Fire Brigade have also increased the number of residential inspections with 169 inspections been carried out to date in This resulted in 6 Fire Safety Notices being issued and a number of agreed fire safety measures being implemented Consideration is being given in the medium and longer term to different approaches to inspections and developing a risk rating of properties so that Dublin City Council would have a more targeted approach to inspections. Legislative changes to deal with gross overcrowding have also be sought in order to give Housing Authorities enhanced powers to intervene in cases of gross overcrowding to seek orders from the Circuit or High Court to vacate such premises or reduce the numbers living in the property when appropriate. Greater responsibility should also be placed on landlords when registering tenancies with the Residential Tenancies Board to declare the number and size of each bedroom and the maximum number of tenants permitted to reside in the dwelling. Q.91 COUNCILLOR DAVID COSTELLO To ask the Chief Executive to comment on the requirement of the City Development Plan to carry out a review of the use of industrial estates in the city. The requirement of the Dublin City Development Plan to carry out a review of the use of industrial estates in the city is by way of objective CEE04 (ii), as captured under chapter 6, City Economy and Enterprise. Objective CEE 04 (ii) states: To carry out a study on the potential of lands zoned for enterprise and employment space, the adequacy of such potential supply, and the issue of under-utilised/vacant lands. The land use zoning objectives pertaining to enterprise and employment is Z6 (coloured purple) and Z7 (coloured dark purple), as identified on Dublin City Council s Development Plan land use zoning maps. This review has begun and is ongoing. It is being carried out by the Active Land Management Unit of the forward Planning Section. There are over 80 no. Z6 parcel of lands identified for the purposes of this study, varying greatly in size, with approximately one quarter reviewed to date. This work is linked, at times, with the work on vacant sites, also carried out by the Active Land Management Unit. Once this initial review is completed, a second phase/part to this work will be the requirement of objective CEE 04 (i) which states: To carry out a targeted survey of those industrial estates with likely redevelopment potential and to make recommendations on how that redevelopment potential might be best achieved. Page 78

79 Appendix A June 2018 City Council Minutes The majority of Z6 & Z7 zoned lands in Dublin City Council have been developed. Reviewing the quantum of these enterprise and employment zoned lands, with respect to capacity is a major piece of work for Dublin City Council given the national importance of Dublin, as an economic driver for the city, metropolitan area, region and country. The Z6 zoned lands constitute an important land bank for employment use in the city, which is strategically important to protect, and balanced with the need to increase housing supply with sustainable travel distances from employment areas. Q.92 COUNCILLOR VINCENT JACKSON To ask the Chief Executive to please explain how the city is now hosting a proliferation of Gambling venues offering slot machines, black jack, roulette etc. I thought there was a prohibition of such establishments within the City of Dublin & if this is the case how can they get around the legislation, the damage to society of these establishments is enormous. The Planning Authority is not aware that the city is now hosting a proliferation of gambling venues, offering black jack, roulette etc. Under the Planning Acts amusement arcades require planning permission. Where applications are received they are assessed under the provisions of The Development Plan. Section of the City development Plan states that: Amusement centres will not be permitted in residential areas and will only be appropriate in mixed-use areas where the proposed use is in keeping with both the scale of the building and the pattern of development in the area. It is an objective of Dublin City Council to prevent an excessive concentration of amusement centres. Amusement/Leisure complexes are permissible uses in Z4 (District Centre) and Z5 (City Centre) areas. They are not permitted on Category 1 retail streets in the city centre retail core. If complaints are received about unauthorised gambling venues they will be investigated by The Enforcement Section. Q.93 COUNCILLOR VINCENT JACKSON To ask the Chief Executive can I have an update on the housing situation of (details supplied). She is living at the above with her two children for the past few years, She is not a well women requiring a open heart surgery, one of her sons is not well & requires ongoing support with development issues, the stairs and the apartment life does not suit this family, (details supplied) has told me her son on a number of occasions in the middle of the night has got out on the balcony, has broken locks & televisions etc. The applicant (details supplied) is on the Dublin City Council s transfer waiting list in Band 1 with a Welfare Priority for two bedroom accommodation with the following position. Position 18 for two bedroom accommodation in Area J (Ballyfermot, Bluebell, Inchicore). Page 79

80 Appendix A June 2018 City Council Minutes Dublin City Council are allocating properties based on time on the list and currently there are applicants on the Waiting List of longer standing who have to be considered as suitable vacancies arise. It is not possible to indicate accurately the prospect of an offer for any applicant. The number of vacancies arising will be a determining factor in the length of time applicants could expect to be on the waiting list. I would suggest that the applicant increase their areas of choice. Q.94 COUNCILLOR VINCENT JACKSON To ask the Chief Executive can DCC check out ownership of a car Vehicle number (details supplied) which has being left in the (details supplied) since late November last year The car which is in good condition is never moved and all discs are now out of date on the window. It is just to your left coming in from (details supplied) approx 7 to 8 car parking places there was a second car there but it was moved 4 weeks ago. The abandoned vehicles officer was not able to locate the vehicle at the given location. I have been in contact with Councillor Jackson seeking further details on this case. Q.95 COUNCILLOR VINCENT JACKSON To ask the Chief Executive as I recently have an environmental request to me from a resident of (details supplied) who moved into the after a couple of years ago he has contacted me in relation to the fact the road is.5 km long with 3 young tress growing on the pavements, he is looking for an environmental enhancement with trees etc in addition he tells me a number of gardens are very badly littered particularly no 20 & 22 with garbage, rotten timber, old furniture always left in the front garden. Is there anything we can do to a clean up the area, plant some trees and get badly looked after gardens cleaned up by their owners. The presence of both overhead and underground services along most of this street has prohibited the planting of street trees. There is only a small number planted in suitable areas. The Public Domain Officer has inspected the two properties at 20 & 22 Ballyfermot Avenue. The property at 20 Ballyfermot Avenue is a City Council dwelling. The Public Domain Officer and Project Estate Officer will work in partnership to address the litter in the front garden under the Litter Pollution Act 1997 and Housing Misc. Provisions Act The other property is a private dwelling. Public Domain has written to the property owner regarding litter in the front garden. Q.96 COUNCILLOR MARY FREEHILL To ask the Chief Executive to please state what involvement has DCC in the drawing of the next EU Operational Programme with the Government. What steps has been taken to involve the elected members as is a subsidiary requirement. Also the 4bn 2040 project which includes urban regeneration, as announced by the Government. A reply will issue to the Councillor within 2 weeks of meeting. Q.97 COUNCILLOR JOHN LYONS To ask the Chief Executive to investigate his legal duties and responsibilities with regard to the procurement process to exclude from tenders companies, and Page 80

81 Appendix A June 2018 City Council Minutes subsidiaries thereof, who have been found to be complicit in grave violations of international law. These matters have already been addressed in replies to previous questions from the Councillor. Q.98 COUNCILLOR JOHN LYONS To ask the Chief Executive to provide details on the number and cost of trips abroad taken by council staff and management in each of the past five years, and the reasons for each trip: details to include the costs incurred with travel, accommodation and food of each trip abroad. Details of staff travel have been published on the City Council website since See link below which will contain all information required from 2011 to the end of the first quarter of Q.99 COUNCILLOR GREG KELLY To ask the Chief Executive if the repairs to (details supplied) are complete and if the bike lane will be fully reinstated along this road. Road Maintenance is currently carrying out resurfacing works on (details supplied) as part of our 2018 Resurfacing Contract. These works are expected to finish by the end of next week. Line marking to the cycle lane is ongoing and being applied as the works progress. All road markings will be reinstated as they were before. Q.100 COUNCILLOR GREG KELLY To ask the Chief Executive if a review on the increase in rents for Senior Citizens could be reviewed when Senior Citizens get an increase in their pension from the state. It has been reported that in the last increase of 5 euro the rent by DCC for Senior Citizens went up by 3.30 euro. This means that most of their small raise is taken in DCC rent. Can this be looked at and a report given to me. A Rent adjustment came into effect on the 07/05/2018. This rent Adjustment is updating the 2018 Budget increases in Social Welfare Payments. The adjustment means a slight increase in rent, on average 0.75 cent. There may be other reasons why some Senior Citizens had a higher increase in their rents i.e increased pension rates for those over 66 or over 80 or a living alone allowance. This can be investigated on submission of the addresses of the Senior Citizens in question. Q.101 COUNCILLOR GREG KELLY To ask the Chief Executive if an inspection of the roads between (details supplied) could be inspected and a report on condition and planned repairs be sent to me. There are a number of roads in need of repair due to heavy traffic and damage after the cold weather at the start of the year. Page 81

82 Appendix A June 2018 City Council Minutes The junction of (details supplied) will be repaired/resurfaced as part of the 2018 Road Maintenance Services Works Programme. (Details supplied) will be inspected and any potholes identified will be filled in and put on a list for permanent repair in due course. Q.102 COUNCILLOR GREG KELLY To ask the Chief Executive to confirm if DCC have any extra contractors now working on the voids turnaround. There seems to be big delays in some areas due to only 1 contractor getting contracts. Housing Maintenance has managed the refurbishment of 368 properties to date in All available resources have been used to achieve this. We have currently tendered to establish a new Term Maintenance Contract. While this is expected to gives us greater capacity in the long term we continue to experience constraints in the short to medium term. Arrangements are currently being made to place vacant properties that are not with a Term Maintenance Framework contractor with a contractor on the Framework Agreement for Emergency Works. Q.103 COUNCILLOR EMMA MURPHY To ask the Chief Executive if there can be a ramp replaced at Broombridge as cars are going over the bridge at speed, there have been a number of instances where pedestrians crossing over the north side of the Bridge have almost been hit because of the speed that some cars are travelling over it at. The pedestrian crossing on the north side of the bridge is very close to the top of the bridge & cars travelling over have no visibility to see what is on the other side, a ramp here will have cars slow down & decrease the danger to pedestrians crossing the bridge. This request has been listed for examination and report by the Traffic Advisory Group. The Councillor will be informed of the recommendation in due course. Q.104 COUNCILLOR EMMA MURPHY To ask the Chief Executive if there can be an increase in trees planted in Finglas South. There is a disparity between the numbers of trees planted in areas such as Finglas to areas like Glasnevin. One benefit of trees is their ability to sequester carbon from the atmosphere. This is important in improving the air quality in our areas, also evidence points to people feeling better when they live in a greener environment. Stress levels are reduced. In particular residents from Cloonlara have stated that they had tress removed when gardens were being extended & they were never replaced. Could the replacement of these trees be done, & also an increase in greening our working class areas. There are similar numbers of trees planting in Finglas and Glasnevin. The difference may be that some of the trees in Glasnevin are older, therefore bigger and so may give the impression of having more trees. Finglas has newer areas with smaller trees which will mature into big trees given time. Cloonlara has been added to the tree planting list for Autumn/Winter 2018/19. Page 82

83 Appendix A June 2018 City Council Minutes Q.105 COUNCILLOR EMMA MURPHY To ask the Chief Executive for the potholes on St Margaret s Rd at the Lidl roundabout can be repaired. Road Maintenance Services informs that this request has been added to Road Maintenance Services work list and it will be scheduled for repair when there is a crew available in this area and subject to other Road Maintenance Services priorities. Q.106 COUNCILLOR EMMA MURPHY To ask the Chief Executive if there has been any investigation works done in relation to works that can be done to redevelop the section of the Ratoath Road between Dunsink Lane & Ratoath Ave. This section is very narrow, has no pedestrians facilities & attracts constant dumping. Currently there are no plans to upgrade this section of the Ratoath Road. Arrangements are in place to co ordinate a plan with Waste Management and the Parks Department to clean up the road and cut back shrubbery. The Public Domain Section is in the process of engaging with an outside Company to develop a traffic management plan. Q.107 COUNCILLOR TINA MAC VEIGH To ask the Chief Executive how many families and/or individuals have been removed from our Homeless Housing list since January 2018, and the reasons for their removal including whether accommodated in alternative emergency accommodation, in permanent housing, under HAP or whether recategorised. The tables below detail the number of exits from homelessness to tenancy by both families and individuals for the first quarter of These figures are broken down by tenancy type. For your information all HAP tenants are entitled to be placed on the Housing Transfer List. Table A: Families Month Housing Assistance Payment Local Authority/ Approved Housing Bodies / Long Term Accommodation / Housing Agency Acquisition Private Rented Private Rented Other Total Household s Jan Feb Mar Apr Total In the context of the challenging numbers that continue to present as homeless, the DRHE has engaged with landlords in order to negotiate leases and letting arrangements that provide households with own door homes and arrangements. This means that households do not have to stay in unsuitable emergency accommodation but rather have their own secure accommodation, where they can independently live. This solution means that families are being provided with private accommodation, Page 83

84 Appendix A June 2018 City Council Minutes suitable for their needs and with no risk of them being returned to emergency accommodation until such time as a longer term arrangement is put in place. In Dublin 91 households (376 people) fall into this category*. These are all self contained units and it is expected that longer term leases will be negotiated for these properties. While these families are accessing homeless support services, they are not currently at risk of homelessness. Table B: Individuals Month Housing Assistance Payment Local Authority /Approved Housing Bodies /Long Term Accommodation /Housing Agency Acquisition Private Rented Allocations to Households Jan Feb Mar Apr Total Q.108 COUNCILLOR TINA MAC VEIGH To ask the Chief Executive to outline the terms of reference underpinning Homeless accommodation funded under Section 10 and how it differs from other Homeless accommodation provided or funded by the local authority. Specifically, in terms of statutory funding, resources for homeless services are derived from two sources. Firstly, Section 10 funding from the Department of Housing, Planning & Local Government to local authorities under the 1998 Housing Act combined with a contribution (at 10 percent) of funding directly from each local authorities revenue streams. Secondly, the Health Service Executive provides funding of homeless services provision in addition to its own direct service provision of care and support programmes. Section 10 funding, Section 10 of the Housing Act, 1988, has given local authorities flexibility in providing or arranging for the provision of accommodation for homeless persons by enabling them (i) to enter into financial arrangements with voluntary bodies providing accommodation for homeless persons, (ii) to contribute towards the cost of rented accommodation or lodgings for homeless persons, or (iii) to provide other appropriate financial assistance. There is no other funding for the provision of emergency accommodation for people experiencing homelessness. Q.109 COUNCILLOR EDEL MORAN To ask the Chief Executive with regards to cars that are abandoned in public and residential areas, does the council have involvement in removing them or is it down to the Gardaì? Dublin City Council removes vehicles from public and residential areas once they are deemed to be abandoned. The Gardai also have the authority to arrange removals. Page 84

85 Appendix A June 2018 City Council Minutes Q.110 COUNCILLOR EDEL MORAN To ask the Chief Executive what is the timescale from one block to the next for the exterior insulation works currently ongoing in the Cromcastle flats complex in Kilmore Dublin 5? There is a 5 6 week time scale allowed per block. Q.111 COUNCILLOR EDEL MORAN To ask the Chief Executive for an update on the proposed remedial works around the refuse chute collection areas in the Cromcastle flats complex. Painting of the entrance areas where the bins are located in all the blocks in Cromcastle Court is being scheduled. Housing Maintenance Engineer will evaluate if the doors to these chute areas can be replaced and include seals to keep noise levels down when doors are opened. Q.112 COUNCILLOR EDEL MORAN To ask the Chief Executive are the large excavation works currently being carried out at the rear of the Woodlawn Estate, Santry Dublin 9, on behalf of the City Council? Previously referred to in question 54 C 21 st of May 2018, I have attached photographs with the location. The residents of Woodlawn Grove and Woodlawn Green and Woodlawn Park are concerned as to what these works are for, they have had no information or communication from any company or body regarding these works. This is part of the ESB Networks & was preparatory works to relocate some trees to facilitate the installation of the 110Kw underground cable to service IDA lands to the east for FDI. It is understood that all residents have now been informed through a leaflet drop from ESB to explaining the proposed works. Q.113 COUNCILLOR JOHN LYONS To ask the Chief Executive for a report on the services provided by the City Council in the Moore Street, Moore Lane and Henry Place area, the duties and responsibilities the city council has with regard to the Moore Street market and its traders, the number of new applications made for stalls on Moore Street in each of the last ten years, the number accepted, the number refused and the reasons for refusal and to request details of the city council s plans for the future of the Moore Street market. It is the Intention of Dublin City Council to implement the findings of the James Bourke report. We will also endeavour to increase the offerings of the market through the casual trading section. The Licensing Section issue licences for the Moore Street traders in accordance with the Casual Trading Bye- Laws The enforcement of the Bye-Laws is under the remit of the Central Area Office. Currently there are 19 traders licensed to trade in Moore Street. Due to plans for redevelopment in the area new licenses have not been issued in the last ten years. 31 applicants have been added to the waiting list in this period. Page 85

86 Appendix A June 2018 City Council Minutes Q.114 COUNCILLOR DAMIAN O FARRELL To ask the Chief Executive to investigate and implement changes required in respect of the changed traffic situation along Clontarf Road opposite the newly opened Clontarf Bath s restaurant and between the Oulton Road junction and Scoil Ui Chonaill GAA Club please. There are an increasing number of cars parked in this area (restaurant patrons) and among other traffic difficulties I m aware that residents living along this section are finding it increasingly difficult to egress their properties by car without dangerously driving onto the far traffic lane. Furthermore their lines of vision have been restricted by parked cars. This is a fast section of roadway and the increase in parked car and car traffic as well extra pedestrian traffic is a major health and safety feature in this area. The Environment and Transportation Department is in discussions with an architect representing the proprietor of the Clontarf Baths in order to agree on a solution to traffic management and parking requirements for the site. The parking and access issue adjacent to Clontarf Baths will be investigated by a traffic Engineer & and the Councillor will be advised of any recommendation in due course. Q.115 COUNCILLOR DAMIAN O FARRELL To ask the Chief Executive to action and facilitate the roll out of the new Bleeperbike and Urbo Stationless Bike Hire Scheme to the Dublin North Central Area please. I understand the bikes do not have to be returned to a docking station but simply locked to an official Sheffield stand and I m requesting that this scheme is facilitated as a priority. The stationless bike hire scheme was launched on the 30th May. Bikes are being rolled out throughout the City including the North Central area. Q.116 COUNCILLOR DAMIAN O FARRELL To ask the Chief Executive as I have been asked by local residents to raise the following in respect of any future Interpretative Centre on Bull Island. I know that DCC are not welded to any completed design at the moment and the project is in its infancy, whether that be 4 storey building or 1 to 2 storey building over a greater area etc. In the designs that are being shown to the public / public reps etc a 4 storey building seems to be continuously preferred over a lower storey building even though there has been more support for a lower building at meetings. Can I receive a report on this please as well as on the reasons for the preferred location? The feasibility study indicated a 4 storey building, however this is a concept only and the City Council is open to examining alternative design options, including the option of increasing the footprint of the building thereby reducing the height of the building as has been expressed in public meetings. These options will be explored by the design team and will be the subject of ongoing consultation with stakeholders, including the elected representatives, residents, businesses etc. The preferred location was identified following a detailed selection criteria process to assess the range of potential environmental and other impacts the proposed centre might have. These impacts included consideration of landscape and visual impacts, road infrastructure, drainage, waste management etc. The proposed location on the causeway would have minimal impact on the important flora and fauna of the island Page 86

87 Appendix A June 2018 City Council Minutes as this area was landfilled and consists of amenity grassland. The location also provides an opportunity for the centre to become the hub for visitor activity on the island, allowing greater visitor movement management thereby reducing impacts on sensitive locations. This approach has been examined in other comparible locations internationally and has been successful. The location also ensures no additional parking is required along the causeway (other than what already has planning approval) and that services can be readily managed. The central location identified also provides opportunities to provide views to the entirety of the island while minimising any direct impacts on more sensitive habitats. DCC will shortly begin the procurement process for the appointment of a multi-disciplinary team to begin the design process for the proposed UNESCO Dublin Bay Discovery Centre. Q.117 COUNCILLOR DAMIAN O FARRELL To ask the Chief Executive to organise the lopping of a tree on the public road way adjacent to (details supplied). This tree is quite overgrown at this stage and is blocking much of the light from the said residence who would be very much obliged if DCC could attend to this request please. Lopping is not a recommended arboricultural practice as it can lead to a proliferation of weakly attached re-growth which can exacerbate issues experienced. The tree has been included in the tree work schedule for light pruning to be carried out in early autumn after the bird nesting season. Q.118 COUNCILLOR PAT DUNNE To ask the Chief Executive in relation to allowing access to our public parks for persons with mobility issues can the Chief Executive request that our Parks Section provide alternative entrances and exits to our public parks for persons using electric disability wheelchairs and scooters. It has been reported to me that parks with kissing gates are inaccessible for such users. This is contrary to our policy of accessibility for persons with disabilities. In general Parks are accessible to people of all abilities but if there is a specific instance where someone cannot access a park with their electric wheelchair and we are informed of the location we will arrange to change the configuration of the gate. Q.119 COUNCILLOR PAT DUNNE To ask the Chief Executive to ask our Roads and Traffic sections to either erect bollards and or paint double yellow lines at the corners of the junction of Captain s Road and Windmill Road. This corner is constantly parked on blocking vision for motorists, cyclists and pedestrians using this roadway. It is a major problem during the football matches and training sessions in the adjacent Willie Pearse Park. The Area Traffic Engineer on inspection of the above location has reported that this matter is an enforcement issue. Under the Road Traffic (Traffic and Parking) Regulations 1997, Section 36 paragraph (2), a vehicle shall not be parked (a) on that side of a section of roadway along the edge of which traffic sign number RRM008 (double yellow lines) have been provided, (c) within 5 metres of a road junction and (d) on a section of roadway with less than 3 traffic lanes and where traffic sign number RRM 001 (continuous white line) has been provided. Further restrictions, therefore, would not be recommended. Instances of illegal parking should be reported to An Garda Síochána or Dublin Street Parking Services at Tel: Page 87

88 Appendix A June 2018 City Council Minutes Q.120 COUNCILLOR PAT DUNNE To ask the Chief Executive to arrange to have litter bins installed at or adjacent to the 4 pedestrian entrances to Clonmacnoise / Bangor Field in Crumlin. Residents complain of littering and dog dirt on and around the field. Arrangements have been made to have a dog litterbin installed at two of the entrances to the Bangor Field in Crumlin. Q.121 COUNCILLOR PAT DUNNE To ask the Chief Executive to arrange to have a complete clean-up of the road, pathways and play area in our Crumlin Park housing complex. On a recent visit there I observed weeds growing through the pavement and roadway paving slabs. The entrance to the estate also needs to be cleaned and upgraded. Waste Management Services have Crumlin Park cleaned on a weekly basis. This area has now been sprayed with weed killer which normally takes 2 weeks to take effect. The Housing Maintenance Rapid Response crew will revisit the area in a few weeks time and will complete the clean up. In relation to an upgrade, we are not aware of the existence of any residents group in the complex but if residents would like to get involved in environmental improvements in the area they should contact the South Central Area Community Section. Q.122 COUNCILLOR ANDREW KEEGAN To ask the Chief Executive could he confirm the time schedule for the taking over and the renovation of abandoned properties on Old Town Rd. At present there is a vermin problem and drug abuse is carrying on around the two buildings in question and would it be possible put in a hoarding on the perimeter of the two properties in question (details supplied) It is the intention of the City Council to acquire both vacant properties on Old Town Road by way of a Compulsory Purchase Order. Once the properties are vested in the City Council s name they will be refurbished under the Buy and Renew Scheme and retained for housing needs. Q.123 COUNCILLOR ANDREW KEEGAN To ask the Chief Executive can the management confirm that all contractors working on upgrading properties from an energy improvement point of view are fit for the task. Also can the management provide certification from the contractors that their workforce working on insulation retrofits have attended industry standard material usage and installation courses and proof that they have been fully briefed on best practice on insulating window reveals and avoiding thermal bridges Etc. And their work is compliant with industry best standards. Both contractors and Dublin City Council s Energy Liaison Officers must meet with standards set out by the NSAI (National Authority of Ireland) thus ensuring compliance and that the highest of quality is maintained. There are also checks in place from the system suppliers to ensure their product are been correctly used. All contractors must be certified by the system suppliers or they cannot use their product. Page 88

89 Appendix A June 2018 City Council Minutes Q.124 COUNCILLOR ANDREW KEEGAN To ask the Chief Executive can he confirm that our field supervisors have attended industry briefings and industry one day courses to assist in the supervision of best practice on energy retrofits and upgrade of properties. Housing Maintenance Section can confirm that all our energy Liaison Officers have attended industry briefings and training courses in External Wall insulation to assist the supervision of best practice on energy retrofits on our properties. Q.125 COUNCILLOR ANDREW KEEGAN To ask the Chief Executive can he confirm proof that until all such training or proof of training by contractors and their onsite employees and our supervisors are fully up to speed of best practice, that any work to commence and works completed should be halted or checked until such proof of competence is supplied or delivered. All Housing Maintenance Contractors are required to submit a Contractor Competency Form prior to them receiving any works from DCC. This form requires them to submit: Company Safety Information Company Safety Management System Membership of Professional Bodies References to previous projects Safety Statement Health and Safety Organisation Chart Resources Available Previous Experience Accident Reporting Construction Stage Safety and Health Plans Role of PSCS Once a competency assessment form has been submitted, DCC will look at the submission to see if the contractor is suitable to carry out the works Q.126 COUNCILLOR NAOISE O MUIRI To ask the Chief Executive as I have been contacted by (details supplied) who informs me that she dispatched her completed form for the supplementary register by post to DCC on the Friday before the register closed but she was still not registered in time for voting and never got her polling card. Can the Chief Executive please detail: - When her form was received by DCC - If it was processed by the closing date - If not, why was it not processed soon after i.e. between that date and polling date - Why no polling card was dispatched (Details supplied) completed form was received by post to DCC on Wednesday 9th May 2018, which was after the deadline for submission of forms for addition to the Supplementary Register which was Tuesday 8th May Due to the high volume of forms received in the lead up to the closing date, with over 5,000 forms received on the 8th May itself, it was decided not to process forms received on the 9th May, due to time constraints and also to meet the guidelines as Page 89

90 Appendix A June 2018 City Council Minutes set out by the Department of Housing, Planning & Local Government. Please advise that DCC received 21,368 forms in total, with 19,805 of these supplement applications for and processed by DCC. This figure is up by 5,443 on the Marriage Equality Referendum figure which was 14,362 applications. As a result, (details supplied) completed was not processed and no polling card was issued. However now that the Supplementary Register has reopened again, (details supplied) form will be processed in due course. The above Referendum highlights the need for the introduction of an on-line registration system to allow the public to register on-line. Work is currently ongoing on the establishment of an on-line system and it is hoped that this will be put in place in Q.127 COUNCILLOR NAOISE O MUIRI To ask the Chief Executive as local residents have been in touch to complain about the poor quality of landscape maintenance work at (details supplied1). Can the Chief Executive please share with me the contact details for the relevant official managing the relevant contract with (details supplied2) so I can forward detailed feedback for action. Complaints regarding poor performance of the maintenance or grass cutting contracts should be forwarded to the Parks and Landscape Service at parks@dublincity.ie to allow all incidences of poor performance to be logged upon receipt. Details of precise locations, dates and photos if possible should be forwarded. The matter will be investigated and brought to the attention of the contractor and given a short period to rectify the situation as per the dispute resolution provisions in the terms of the contract. The complainant will receive a reply and update as per DCC s Customer Service Standards. Q.128 COUNCILLOR NAOISE O MUIRI To ask the Chief Executive to give an undertaking to pursue the urgent formulation of a traffic/parking management plan for the area around the Clontarf Baths in liaison with the operators to include: clear parking locations for patrons clear delineation with the nearby cycle lane and comprehensive protection for cyclists using same a plan for safe entry/exit for cars/vans with respect to safety of cyclists and pedestrians full pedestrian crossing/management facilities The parking and access issues adjacent to Clontarf Baths will be investigated by a traffic Engineer & and the Councillor will be advised of any recommendation in due course. The request for pedestrian facilities is being referred to the Traffic Advisory Group and the Councillor will be advised of the recommendations in due course. The Environment and Transportation Department is in discussions with an architect representing the proprietor of the Clontarf Baths in order to agree on a solution to traffic management and parking requirements for the site. Page 90

91 Appendix A June 2018 City Council Minutes Q.129 COUNCILLOR NAOISE O MUIRI To ask the Chief Executive to organise for the appropriate measures to be implemented (including signage/cctv) to combat the re-emergence of an illegal dumping problem in the laneway between Addison Road and Fairview Strand, Fairview, Dublin 3. The litter warden will check for bags on a daily basis over the next few weeks. No dumping signs have been requested to be placed at this location. Waste management has reported that there are no plans to place CCTV at this location. Q.130 COUNCILLOR MANNIX FLYNN To ask the Chief Executive to issue a full comprehensive statement with regards the controversy and difficulties that arose for many voters around the live register. Many people complained that their documentation was misplaced and that the register was in great disarray. Can the Chief Executive include in this report how many staff were allocated to this task of dealing with new applicants etc. How much in overtime and what is the overall cost? Further, that the Chief Executive carry out a full assessment and evaluation of the registering process. 19,805 voters were added to the supplement for this referendum which was the largest supplement on record for Dublin City and exceeded by a third the number of voters added for the Marriage Equality Referendum. Over 5,000 forms were received on one day (the closing date 8th of May). The deadline fell after a bank holiday so some forms were undoubtedly delayed by An Post collection restrictions and did not arrive to these offices until after the closing date so unfortunately could not be processed. This is not the responsibility of Dublin City Council. This deadline is set by the Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government. Franchise staff were working from 7am until 10pm from the 9th of April through the weekends right up to the publication of the supplement on the 15th of May. They ensured that all forms received up to close of business on the 8th of May were processed and included on the supplement. 13 staff were involved in the processing of these forms during this period on an overtime basis. In addition an average of 800 phone calls and s a day were dealt with by Franchise staff and those in Customer Services in the week prior to the plebiscite. Many of those calls were from people who had not checked the register; wrongly assumed they were still on the register for a previous address; had no vote because of their citizenship status or who were registered but could not find themselves on A small number of change of address forms from rural County Councils were sent to the wrong Dublin Local Authority which unfortunately led to voters not being able to vote in Dublin The Register was not in disarray at any time. A very small number of errors, given the volume of application, were detected and rectified in the days preceding the poll so that a voter was not left without a vote due to an error by Dublin City Council. The advent of on online system where voters can register or amend their details online would be very beneficial for elections or referenda. Dublin City Council is working with our neighbouring Dublin Local Authorities to have an Electoral Portal in place during Page 91

92 Appendix A June 2018 City Council Minutes Q.131 COUNCILLOR MANNIX FLYNN To ask the Chief Executive to issue a full report with regards the role out of the Big Belly Bins. This report to include what staff training has been given? Where are these litter bins to be deployed and what is the overall cost? 100 additional Solar Compactor Bins are being installed at the locations listed below throughout the city. The existing installation of 50 units in the Baggot St area is remaining in place. The bins are being installed throughout Temple Bar, along the Liffey Boardwalk, completing the installation along the Grand Canal from Mespil Road to Portobello and in local areas across the city identified in conjunction with the Area Depts. The locations have been chosen on the basis that they have generally high demand or seasonal increases in demand that leads to capacity issues with existing bins or a requirement to provide additional bins. All staff required to service the bins either have already or will receive training in the correct use of the bin. The activity is similar in nature to emptying of standard litter bins and any issues arising will be addressed promptly through normal operational procedures The total cost of purchasing the units is 956,940. Standard A and B type litter bins with a replacement value of approximately 100,000 will be returned to stock for use in replacing or upgrading existing bins in the city. Description Street Group Smithfield Square around square Smithfield Square Central Smithfield Square around square Smithfield Square Central Smithfield Square around square Smithfield Square Central Smithfield Square around square Smithfield Square Central Smithfield Square around square Smithfield Square Central Smithfield Square around square Smithfield Square Central Smithfield Square around square Smithfield Square Central Centra Manor St corner Arbour Hill Stoneybatter Central Bus stop 1648, Manor St corner Arbour Place Stoneybatter Central Bus Stop Outside Immigration Service Burgh Quay City Centre Bus Stop Outside Immigration Service Burgh Quay City Centre Bus stop 329 Aston Quay/Anglesea St Aston Quay City Centre Bus stop 7392 Aston Quay/Aston Place Aston Quay City Centre Bus stop 4720 Aston Quay os Super value Aston Quay City Centre Bus stop 325 Aston Quay os USIT Aston Quay City Centre O'Connell St Side Westmoreland St City Centre Middle Westmoreland St City Centre College Green side Westmoreland St City Centre Grattan Bridge South Boardwalk City Centre Grattan Bridge North Boardwalk City Centre Grattan Bridge - Millenium Bridge Boardwalk City Centre Grattan Bridge - Millenium Bridge Boardwalk City Centre Page 92

93 Appendix A June 2018 City Council Minutes Grattan Bridge - Millenium Bridge Boardwalk City Centre Millenium Bridge - Ha'penny Bridge Boardwalk City Centre Millenium Bridge - Ha'penny Bridge Boardwalk City Centre Millenium Bridge - Ha'penny Bridge Boardwalk City Centre Ha'penny Bridge - O'Connell Bridge Boardwalk City Centre Ha'penny Bridge - O'Connell Bridge Boardwalk City Centre Ha'penny Bridge - O'Connell Bridge Boardwalk City Centre Ha'penny Bridge - O'Connell Bridge Boardwalk City Centre Ha'penny Bridge - O'Connell Bridge Boardwalk City Centre Ha'penny Bridge - O'Connell Bridge Boardwalk City Centre O'Connell St - Rosie Hackett Bridge Boardwalk City Centre Rosie Hackett Bridge Rosie Hacket Bridge City Centre Rosie Hackett Bridge Rosie Hacket Bridge City Centre Rosie Hackett Bridge Rosie Hacket Bridge City Centre Rosie Hackett Bridge - Butt Bridge Boardwalk City Centre Rosie Hackett Bridge - Butt Bridge Boardwalk City Centre Rosie Hackett Bridge - Butt Bridge Boardwalk City Centre Essex St West, Smock Alley Theater Temple Bar City Centre Parliament St outside Porterhouse Temple Bar City Centre Parliament St outside Spar Temple Bar City Centre Parliament outside Beef and Lobster Temple Bar City Centre Parliament St outside Turks Head Temple Bar City Centre Essex St East, outside Projects Art Centre Temple Bar City Centre Essex St East outside The Norseman Temple Bar City Centre Fleet St corner Bedford Row o/s Cafe Nero Temple Bar City Centre Fleet St o/s The Morgan Temple Bar City Centre Fleet St o/s Paddy Power Temple Bar City Centre Fleet St corner Westmoreland St Temple Bar City Centre Cope St o's Central Bank Temple Bar City Centre Cecilia St o/s Docklands Studio Temple Bar City Centre Portobello Harbour Grand Canal City Centre Protobello, Atlas Language School Grand Canal City Centre Charlemont Mall Portobello Side Grand Canal City Centre Charlemont Mall Middle Grand Canal City Centre Charlemont Mall Barge Pub Grand Canal City Centre Charlemont Place, Luas Stop Grand Canal City Centre Charlemont Place, Luas Stop Grand Canal City Centre Carlemont Place Grand Canal City Centre Charlemont Place at boardwalk section Grand Canal City Centre Wilton Terrace, start Grand Canal City Centre Wilton Terrace, middle Grand Canal City Centre Wilton Terrace, end Grand Canal City Centre Clontarf Rd/Vernon shops Clontarf North Central Clontarf Rd/Vernon shops Clontarf North Page 93

94 Appendix A June 2018 City Council Minutes Central Bus Stop 1731 Clontarf Rd/Vernon Ave Clontarf North Central Marino Mart, shops Fairview North Central Marino Mart, shops Fairview North Central Near Grainger's pub/shops Malahide Rd end Griffith ave Marino North Central Collins Ave, close to Kitty Kiernans Pub Donnycarney North Central Parnell Park entrance from Clancarthy Rd Donnycarney North Central Taxi rank, Howth Rd near The Inn Raheny North Central Bus stop 722 Station Rd Raheny North Central Outside BOI Seamus Ennis Rd Finglas Village North West Outside Reardons Bar, Main St Finglas Village North West Tesco Express Shops, Glasnevin Ave Finglas Village North West Outside BOI NCR, Phibsboro North West Shops Cabra Rd, near DCC Area office Phibsboro North West Outside shops & train station Drumcondra North West Shops between Gratten Parade & Whitworth Rd Drumcondra North West Shops Swords Rd between Santry Villas & Schoolhouse Lane Swords Rd North West Ballymun Supervalue opp Ballymun Area Office Ballymun North West Ballymun Pappin Rd shops Ballymun North West Bus Stop 2637 Opp Heuston Station St Johns Rd West South Central Bus Stop 4413 Outside Heuston Station St Johns Rd West South Central Bus stop 4414, Kylemore Rd Ballyfermot South Central Bus stop 1958 Nass Rd beside Long Mile Rd junction Naas Rd South Central Outside Our Lady's hospital Crumlin South Central Outside Coombe Hospital, Dolphins Barn St Dolphins Barn South Central Shops on SCR Kilmainham South Central Patriots Pub Kilmainham South Central Corn Market, High St Christchurch South Central Corn Market, High St opp other Big Belly bin Christchurch South Page 94

95 Appendix A June 2018 City Council Minutes Central At triangle, further up from seating area Cullenswood Rd, Ranelagh South East Across road entrance to green Sandymount South East Across road entrance to green Sandymount South East On plaza Rathmines South East Corner near church Ringsend South East Outside Centra, 197 Harold's Cross Rd Harold's Cross South East Outside 90 Terenure Rd East Terenure South East Replace existing bin Irishtown Nature Reserve South East Q.132 COUNCILLOR MANNIX FLYNN To ask the Chief Executive to initiate a full assessment of the health and safety dangers imposed by open general rubbish containers in many of our city flats complexes. With the extremely hot weather much of this general waste has been lying rancid and stinking in our flat complexes. It is giving rise to infestations of flies and maggots as well as rodents and also to flocks of seagulls. It is unacceptable that DCC continue to dump waste and treat waste in this fashion. As a matter of urgency this city management need to address this issue. Dublin City Council provides a comprehensive waste collection service at its 195 Flat and Older Persons Complexes. An estimated 200 tonnes of waste per week is collected from the complexes. Based on an average occupancy rate of 2.5 persons this represents a population of approximately 27,000 30,000 residents. Of the 195 flat complexes all have Grey Bins for residual waste materials. Green bins for recycling materials have been installed in 87 complexes which represents 44% of the total. 31 of these complexes are flat complexes and 56 are Older Persons complexes. The flat complexes where Green bins are mainly located in the South Central and South East Areas. Grey bins are collected on average twice a week. The Green Bins are 1100L bins and are collected every 2 weeks. Plans are being progressed to provide the Green Bin installation and Collection system at all locations on a citywide basis. A pilot took place in St Michan s House, Central Area which has been successful. It is proposed to incrementally roll out the Green Recycling Bins to other complexes. The Tender for repairs to existing bins including the replacement of lids and the acquisition of Green Bins was completed in March Currently repairs including lid replacement to all existing bins are taking place. Lid replacement and repairs in the Central Area is complete and 90% of South East Area has also been completed. The contractor will then commence the South Central area, followed by Nth Central and North West. The provision of the required additional green bins to cater for all City Council flat complexes is included in this tender. The chipping of bins to allow weighting of waste has been completed. DCC are now proceeding with a new tender for waste collection. This process will run to the 3rd Q. of this year. There will be a requirement on the successful tenderer to embark on an Education and Awareness Programme for tenants of City Council flat complexes which will include leaflet drops, newspaper advertisement, Customer helpline and procedures for dealing with rejected or contaminated materials to assist with recycling. In order to effectively rollout a programme of recycling refuse, the City Page 95

96 Appendix A June 2018 City Council Minutes Council recognises that linking in with community/residents Associations and getting buy-in is a vital factor. Housing Maintenance along with Area staff and the successful tenderer will all be required to work towards achieving this goal. Currently 5% (2 tonnes) of waste collected from flat complexes is green waste. It is anticipated that the rollout of recycling bins combined with a new Waste Tender can result in an increase to 20%. The rollout of Brown Bins for organic materials will be examined over the coming months. Brown Bins have been located successfully in one Older Persons complex where access and kitchen facilities are suitable. They have been piloted in a number of other locations, however the initial review shows limited uptake. The options and most effective practice for rolling out the brown bins will be examined as will the provision/availability of suitable storage bins/bags for individual households. Education and Awareness of the benefits is pivotal to the success of any recycling initiative Q.133 COUNCILLOR MANNIX FLYNN To ask the Chief Executive to ensure that all City Council questions and answers are published on the night of the monthly meeting and that we don t have to wait days for this to happen. Also, that the Chief Executive ensures that the webcast on the day of the meeting remains in place and is not taken down so as to ensure continuity and transparency. Also, that the Chief Executive issues a full report with regards recording and archiving for clarity purposes all meetings of the Joint policing committees and sub committees. The replies to individual Council questions are circulated to each Councillor by at 7 pm on the night of the Council meeting and on request in hardcopy once Item number 2 on the agenda has been reached. The full list of all Council Questions and replies is issued to Councillors by at 7.30pm on the night of the meeting. All meetings that are webcast are streamed live at the time of the meeting. The meetings are then archived overnight and the recording with agenda points etc is available the next day. This archive is retained for a 12 month period on our public website and retained as a recording in our City Archives In the case of Joint Policing Committee meetings there is the option to webcast these in the same way, if required. Due to the nature of these meetings it may be prudent to record the meetings without making them available on the Internet. The decision as to how this should be dealt with rests with the individual meeting organisers. At present only the Central Area JPC is webcast. Any of the JPC meeting s taking place in City Hall can be either webcast or recorded if required. This is a decision for each JPC. There are no recording facilities in the North West or North Central Offices Q.134 COUNCILLOR ANNE FEENEY To ask the Chief Executive to address the unacceptable level of noise from a number of venues (details supplied) on or backing onto Camden Street. This unacceptable volume coming from these venues late into the night/early morning makes life unbearable for residents, particularly at weekends, but more recently on most nights of the week. The issue was raised before by Dublin City Council and while the problem was somewhat addressed by these clubs for awhile, it is now worse than ever and needs action. Page 96

97 Appendix A June 2018 City Council Minutes Councillor Feeney will be contacted by an officer of the Air Quality Monitoring and Noise Control Unit to get the names and contact details of the complainants. The complaints will then be investigated under the provisions of the Environmental Protection Agency Act Q.135 COUNCILLOR ANNE FEENEY To ask the Chief Executive to organise a presentation from Dublin Parking Services to Area Committees with regard to parking services provided in the Areas within Dublin; statistics; customer service SLA with DCC; appeals process; dispute resolution process; discretionary guidelines; etc. The South East Committee requested a presentation previously, but to date have not been given the opportunity to engage on this subject with the service provider. However, given that this service is of enormous importance in terms of traffic flow, enforcement of illegal parking, revenue generation, quality of life for residents (particularly those with permit parking) and for the smooth running of small local businesses during the working week, it would be very welcome if presentations could be made in July or September or alternatively an information and consultation meeting organized by Dublin City Council in Civic Offices at which Dublin Parking Services presented and Councillors would be invited. The Council s parking enforcement contractor Dublin Street Parking Services acts under the direction of the Environment & Transportation Department. Therefore it is felt that it would be more appropriate that any questions be submitted to the Parking Enforcement Section who can then arrange for relevant staff to attend the area meeting. A previous presentation on parking enforcement in the SE Area was made to the Transportation SPC. Q.136 COUNCILLOR ANNE FEENEY To ask the Chief Executive to arrange for the road in front of (details supplied) to be restored to an acceptable standard and to advise what utility company carried out the work. The road was recently dug up by a utility company (unknown / no communication from them) and filled in badly with tarmac. Also, does the City Council have as part of their Service Level Agreements (SLAs) with utility companies, the requirement to inform residents/businesses in the immediate vicinity of where the work is being done, as to what work is being carried out, when it will be done, what follow-up action is planned and contact details for further information? If not, should this be included in SLAs in the future as part of good customer service from both Dublin City Council and partner utility companies and outsource contractors? The reinstatement outside (details supplied) is temporary and was carried by Irish Water SLA s contractor GMC. This will be followed on with a permanent reinstatement also by Irish Water SLA. At an inspection in response this question it was noted that the temporary reinstatement is in a safe condition. The requirements relation to notifying residents and businesses are detailed in The Directions for the Control and Management of Roadworks in Dublin City 2010 and The Guidelines for Managing Openings in Public Roads The requirements of both these documents apply to all utilities working on the public roads in the Dublin City Council administrative area. Permits issued to utilities to carry out works include conditions mandating utilities to comply with the requirements in these two documents. Page 97

98 Appendix A June 2018 City Council Minutes Q.137 COUNCILLOR ANNE FEENEY To ask the Chief Executive to arrange for greater street cleaning on Sandford Road and adjoining lanes given how busy this arterial rout Waste Management Services had Sandford Road cleaned on the 1 st June We will monitor this road and adjoining lanes on a regular basis and have cleaning carried out there when necessary. Page 98

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101 To the Lord Mayor and Report No. 177/2018 Members of Dublin City Council Report of the Head of Finance Monthly Local Fund Statement Background Attached for consideration by the elected members in this March Council Agenda is the Local Fund Statement for the period 28 th April 2018 to 25 th May This report is presented in a format agreed at the Finance SPC and noted by the City Council at its meeting in September The agreed format provides information on: Monthly receipts and payments for current period and same period last year. Cumulative receipts and payments for current year and last year. Details of main receipting areas and receipts over 1m for the current month and same period last year. Details of payroll payments and non pay payments over 1m in the current month and same period last year. Overview Over the period 28/04/18 to 25/05/18 Dublin City Council made payments to the value of 87.6m. Dublin City Council receipted 80.3m of funds with an excess of payments over receipts of 7.3m moving to a net debit balance at period end of 39.1m. This value of 39.1m is the maximum value applicable, as it includes the full value of payments made whether cashed or not. As at 25/05/2018 Dublin City Council had placed 123m on investment. The net transfer from investment over the period was 4m. There were 4 weeks in each of the May periods for 2018 and Receipts During the period Dublin City Council receipted 80.3m. 12.6m was received from Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government ( 2.7m MARPS, 2.5m Dolphin House Regen, 2.4m Rapid Builds, 2.3m House Purchases, 1.4m Priory Hall Remediation). 3.5m was received from Irish Water. Parking meter receipts in the period amount to 2.4m, 1.2m from collections and 1.2m from tags and mobile receipts. Commercial rates receipts in the period amount to 19.8m. 2.5m was received from Dun Laoghaire Rathdown in respect of their contribution to the Fire Service for April and May 2018, and 1.7m from Fingal in respect of their contribution. 2m was received from Dun Laoghaire for Homeless Policy Contribution, 500k from Fingal. 4.9m was receipted from the Housing Finance Agency. Payments During the period Dublin City Council made payments to the value of 87.6m. 7.3m was paid to the Revenue Commissioners in respect of PAYE/PRSI. 3.8m was also paid to the Page 101

102 Revenue Commissioners, of which, 3.5m was in respect of Value Added Tax for March/April A total of 3.3m was paid in contractor payments, of which 1.2m was paid to Westside Civil Engineering Ltd ( 652k for refurbishment of voids, 499k in respect of the Family Hub at Abberley Court)), 1.1m to Purcell Construction re Dolphins Barn. EU/IMF Reporting The next report under the EU/IMF reporting framework is for the 2 nd Quarter 2018 (i.e. April - June). The deadline for submission of the EU/IMF reports is 24 th August These reports will be included with the Financial Report for the October 2018 City Council meeting. Kathy Quinn Dated: 20 th June 2018 Head of Finance Page 102

103 Local Fund Financial Statement 28 th April th May 2018 Current Year Previous Year Monthly Receipts and Payments 28th April to 25th May th April 2017 to 26th May 2017 Balance Debit (31,797,881) Debit (22,447,371) Payments (87,618,926) (86,892,366) Receipts 80,312,711 89,722,562 Difference Debit (7,306,215) Credit 2,830,196 Balance Debit (39,104,096) Debit (19,617,175) Note: Note: Overdraft facility 2018: 50m Overdraft facility 2017: 50m At 25th May there were investments of 123m At 26th May there were investments of 102m Cumulative Receipts and Payments 1st January to 25th May st January to 26th May 2017 Opening Balance Credit 1,161,923 Credit 23,340,134 Payments (500,853,064) (447,523,329) Receipts 460,587, ,566,020 Difference Debit (40,266,019) Debit (42,957,309) Debit (39,104,096) Debit (19,617,175) RECEIPTS May 2018 May 2017 Main Receipting Areas Rates 19,757,464 13,678,627 Housing Rents 6,272,966 6,109,350 Housing Loans 1,780, ,105 Department of Housing, Planning & Local Government 12,618,995 18,472,149 Local Authority 7,534,328 5,026,897 Parking Meter 2,414,195 2,279,805 Development Levies 5,882,877 4,608,594 Individual Receipts Over 1m Net Transfer from Investments 4,000,000 19,000,000 Irish Water 3,505,403 3,488,970 HFA Borrowings 4,892,450 - Other Receipts under 1m Other Receipts 11,653,618 16,163,065 Total Receipts 80,312,711 89,722,562 PAYMENTS May 2018 May 2017 Pay Payroll Payments Salaries & Wages (22,600,725) (21,790,439) Revenue PAYE/RSI (7,269,364) (6,729,792) Non-Pay Payments Over 1m Revenue Commissioners (3,812,807) (4,820,993) Contractor Payments (3,343,421) (2,712,381) Other Payments under 1m Other Payments (50,592,609) (50,838,761) Total Payments (Pay and Non-Pay) (87,618,926) (86,892,366) Page 103

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105 To the Lord Mayor and Report No. 182/2018 Members of Dublin City Council Report of the Chief Executive Monthly Management Report July 2018 Section 136 (2) of the Local Government Act 2001 as inserted by Section 51 of the Local Government Reform Act 2014 places an obligation on the Chief Executive to prepare Monthly Management Reports for Council. The monthly report for the September 2017 City Council meeting is submitted herewith. Finance Please be advised that there are no additions or changes to the Monthly Local Fund Statement & EU/IMF Report listed on the City Council Agenda. Environment & Transportation Please see attached report. Housing & Community Services Please see Housing Supply Report on Agenda. Planning & Property Development Please see attached report. Culture, Recreation & Economic Services Please see attached report. Human Resources Please see attached report. Law Department Freedom of Information Please see attached Report in relation to Freedom of Information statistics. Owen P. Keegan Chief Executive. Dated : 22 nd June 2018 Page 105

106 Environment & Transportation Control of Stationless On-Street Bicycle Hire Bye-Laws Dublin City Council introduced Bye-Laws under Section 199 of the Local Government Act 2001, to manage and control the operation of Stationless Bicycle Hire Operations in the city. These Bye Laws came into effect 1st December Applications for Operators Licences together with Assessment criteria were advertised on the 27 th March. The closing date for receipt of applications was Wednesday 18 th April Assessment criteria for licence applicants were published and the various applications were assessed in these criteria. Licences were issued to the two highest scoring applications. On Wednesday, 30th May, 2018, Dublin City Council launched the first regulated Stationless Bike Hire Scheme in Dublin City. Two operators, Urbo and Bleeperbike were granted licences to operate the Bike Hire Scheme which will complement the existing Just Eat DublinBikes Scheme. Dublin City Council initially permitted the initial roll out of 200 bikes. Bikes are now being deployed in various locations throughout Dublin. A phased increase in the number of bikes permitted will take place over the coming months. The Stationless Bike Hire Scheme will expand bike hire services to outer suburban areas and it allows greater flexibility for users as bikes do not have to be returned to a docking station, but simply locked to an official Sheffield stand. The City Council has increased cycling parking facilities throughout the city with over 1,300 extra cycle parking spaces installed over the past few months. The installation programme is continuing; and will provide extra cycle parking for own-bike users and bike hire users alike. Pay & Display Machine replacement programme Multifunction Pay and Display Ticket machines are currently being installed on-street in the core city centre. In addition to allowing coin, card terminal and contactless payments for parking these will also be used to provide visitors with information in relation to local points of interest. Neighbourhood Traffic Study Schemes A first workshop with Councillors was held in March and a second workshop was held on 21 st June to develop criteria on how to approach qualifying a neighbourhood traffic study scheme in terms of being considered for assessment. Furthermore, if a neighbourhood is deemed suitable for a study, criteria for ranking same was also discussed. TAMS for Traffic The new TAMS system introduced to traffic is bedding down in terms of staff becoming more confident in its use. This is already providing greater efficiencies in how the TAG team do their work. Area Capital Works Increased funding has been approved in this year s capital budget ( 1.375M) for the five electoral areas. Early procurement has meant works began in January and the programme is well underway and on schedule. Page 106

107 Parking Tag and alternative methods of paying for parking The average number of transactions per week is now in excess of 94,000 representing 50% of weekly Pay and Display revenue. There are over 189,000 registered motorists with in excess of 600 additional motorists registering each week. Over 74% of all Parking Tag transactions are now made via the Parking Tag App. Once off payments in shops or charged directly to mobile phone bill or credit card on average account for 3,000 payments per week. The procurement process for the renewal of the Parking Tag service has begun. Car Clubs Two Car Clubs remain operational on-street and have availed of 115 Car Club Permits with a further extension of the service due in July. There are currently 19 dedicated car club only bays in the City. Discussion is ongoing with both operators who are seeking additional permits in order to expand their services and the number of vehicles located on-street, including additional EV vehicles. Electric Vehicle Only Parking There are currently 35 dedicated EV only bays located on-street and further sites are being reviewed for suitability. The Department of Transport have recently set up a Low Emission Vehicle (LEV) Taskforce Working Group and the Council has contributed regarding installation of charging infrastructure. An initial report will issue shortly. Road Maintenance Services As part of the delivery of the 2018 Road Maintenance Services Annual Works Programme, contract works on carriageway resurfacing and reconstruction and footpath renewal and repairs are progressing on site in the North Central, North West, South Central and South East Areas. A tender competition is underway with respect to footpath upgrade works in the Central Area. Tender documentation preparation is in progress for a resurfacing contract in the Central Area. All works are scheduled to be completed before year end. Licensing Unit Environment & Transportation recently took over responsibility for the Licensing Unit formerly CRA below is a summary of activities; Casual Trading There are approximately 260 Causal Traders Licensed in designated pitches in DCC. Event trading licenses are issued for events at the Aviva Stadium, Croke Park, 3 Arena, St. Patrick s Festival and other events taking place throughout the year in the City. The Casual trading bye-laws 2013 are currently under review. The public consultation process commenced on the 28 th May 2018 and finishes on the 28 th June Submissions will be accepted up to 12 th July An appeal has been lodged to the District Court. The matter is listed for mention in order to establish the expected duration of the full appeal hearing and fix a date for same on the 29 th June Street Performance 211 Street Performance permits have been issued so far in There are approx. 500 active permits at present. The most popular areas for Street performers are Grafton Street and Henry Street. The permits are issued in accordance with the Street Performers Bye-laws Page 107

108 Advertising Boards The Transformation Unit have drafted a policy document regarding Advertising Boards. The document was circulated for comment and the Licensing Unit submitted their comments in early June. They are currently unlicenced. Advertising Boards are not permitted in O Connell Street or Grafton Street. They should not cause an obstruction to pedestrians and no more than one is permitted for any business. Enforcement There are four assistant inspectors in the Licensing Unit. They work a seven over seven shift. They enforce the Casual Trading Bye-laws 2013, the Street Performance Bye-Laws 2016 and they ensure Advertising Boards are controlled. Control of Dogs Under the Control of Dogs Act 1986, as amended by the Control of Dogs (Amendment) Act 1992, Local Authorities are responsible for the control of dogs. Following a tendering process Ashton Dog Pound were awarded the contract to provide a Dog Warden Service and Dog Pound facilities on behalf of Dublin City Council. The Contractor employs three Dog Wardens for weekdays and two for Saturday and Sunday. In % of the dogs in the pound were re homed or reclaimed. Control of Horses The Licensing Unit implements the Control of Horses Act 1996 and the Control of Horses bye-laws There were 122 horses seized in The Department of Agriculture, Food and Marine has tendered for a National Multi supplier framework agreement for the provision of a new horse seizure service and pound facility. In the meantime, Henry Management and Maintenance Services provide these services on behalf of Dublin City Council. The rescheduled Smithfield Horse Fair took place on the 10 th June. 28 horses attended and it all went very smoothly. Dublin Waste to Energy Community Gain Projects Grant Scheme Regarding the Dublin Waste to Energy Community Gain Projects Grant Scheme 2016, 2,058, of the 4.8 million approved in principle has been drawn down to date. With reference to the Dublin Waste to Energy Community Gain Projects Grant Scheme 2017, 237, of the 4.25 million approved in principle has been drawn down to date. Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase 2 funding allocation has been completed for the Illegal Dumping Challenge and 4 companies have received funding to develop products in the areas of low cost battery powered CCTV, Video Analytics, Data Analytics and Drone Technology. The challenge invited proposals to combat illegal dumping using low cost, innovative and technological solution to track, deter and prevent illegal Dumping in the Dublin Region. CRM System A new process for dealing with customer requests through the CRM system was introduced on 5 th December This new process means that when a customer requests is registered on the CRM system via the self service portal on DCC website or / phone Page 108

109 contact to customer service department, this request is automatically routed to the relevant local operations management team. Team Dublin Clean Up The 3 rd Annual Team Dublin Clean-up took place on the 21 st April from 11am until 1pm. This year the clean-up was held in conjunction with the National Spring Clean initiative and working in partnership with the Dodder Action Day, the Canal Action Day and Area Depts. Over 130 groups took part in the initiative this year with over 1200 clean up bags collected from volunteer groups across the city. Anti Dumping Initiative 2018 Project approval and total funding of 52,000 has been granted for the North West, Central and South Central Area projects to combat illegal dumping in specific areas prone to illegal dumping and areas highlighted in recent IBAL reports. The project submissions include enforcement related activity, greening strategies, CCTV monitoring, community engagement and awareness raising activities. The project areas include several locations in Ballymun, the Liberties area and St Marys Terrace, D7. Funding also includes provision for the waste enforcement unit to purchase equipment to carry out monitoring and targeting of illegal waste collectors. Mattress Amnesty Day Civic Amenity Sites Funding has been approved from the DCCAE through the Waste Enforcement Regional Lead Authority (WERLA) to hold a Mattress Amnesty collection day in Ringsend and North Strand Civic Amenity Sites. It is proposed to hold two days in August, where mattresses may be disposed of at both sites free of charge and will be recycled by a local recycling enterprise. This application forms part of the actions to combat illegal dumping being funded by the Department. Smart Bins Installation has begun of 100 solar compactor bin units in locations in the city including Temple Bar, the Liffey Boardwalk and along the Grand Canal. As part of this installation units will be installed in a wide variety of locations throughout the city where it is hoped the increased capacity and smart nature of the bins will help to combat litter issues. Davitt Road Depot Refurbishment Works Works have been completed and arrangements are being made to move operations back to this depot. Herzog Park Bring Centre Realignment Proposed work at Herzog Park to enhance the existing bring centre facility has been approved. Work is due to be completed in Disposable Cups Campaign Waste Management has recently launched an awareness campaign to encourage the use of reusable coffee cups. Buses, social media, radio and cinema ads are being used to highlight the fact that 200 million single use disposable cups are thrown away in Ireland every year. Page 109

110 The campaign is targeted at year old coffee drinkers, asking them to think about their coffee drinking habits in a new way. Extension of the 30/km/hr Speed Limit The latest extension to the 30 km/hr special speed limit are proposed in new Draft Bye-Laws have been put out to Public Consultation. Cigarette Litter Campaign The Waste Management Dept has recently completed a cigarette litter awareness campaign 'Bin the Butt the campaign included both outdoor and digital advertising highlighting the issue of cigarette litter. The campaign used traditional advertising methods and also targeted digital channels using video. The campaign attracted media attention from day to day news media and online news coverage including RTE/Newstalk/FM 104/Nova/Dublin Live/Independent and was also promoted via targeted Facebook and YouTube advertising and other online media. The campaign has been supported by litter wardens carrying out patrols and inspections of commercial premises obliged to provide cigarette litter receptacles and carry out regular cleaning outside premises. European Events Dublin City Council participated at a Conference on Decongesting Europe from 14 th to 15 th March 2018 in Brussels, focusing on the role of walking and cycling in reducing congestion. The Transportation SPC was accompanied by officials from the Environment and Transportation Department. Dublin City Council hosted a Polis Working Group meeting on Mobility and Traffic Efficiency on 22 nd and 23 rd March 2018 in Wood Quay Venue. The meeting was attended by officials from several European Cities including Barcelona, Madrid London and Rotterdam. Dublin City Council hosted a meeting of the EU Interreg funded project Group BE-GOOD from the 17 th - 19 th of April, this meeting reviewed progress on the DCC HGV checker application. River Basin Management Plan The National River Basin Management Plan for the 2 nd cycle of the Water Framework Directive was officially launched on Tuesday 17 th April last. The link to it is: There is an associated Executive Summary of the plan and an Appropriate Assessment of it also on the web-site. A short presentation on it will be made to the Environmental SPC at its next meeting on 27 th June next. National Flood Risk Management Plan: The new National Flood Risk Management Plan was launched by OPW Minister Kevin Boxer Moran in the presence of Taoiseach Leo Varadkar in Athlone on Thursday 3 rd May last. The Dublin City Area is covered by parts of river Basin Area 09 (132 pages plus appendices) of the national plan; it accompanied by a Natural Impact Statement (253 pages) Page 110

111 and a Strategic Environmental Statement (128 pages) for the same river basin area 09. A short presentation will be made to the next Environmental SPC meeting on 27 th June on these and as they statutorily they have to be brought before the full council within 3 months of their launch to the DCC meeting on 2 nd July. The link to the new plan is Progress Report on Design & Construction Projects Projects at Design Stage Project Funding Agency Designer Comments 1 College Green NTA/DCC DCC An Oral Hearing on the College Green project commenced on 12th March and concluded on 28 th March. Following the completion of the Oral Hearing, a decision will be made by An Bord Pleanála in due course. 2 Grafton Street Quarter Phase 4 Clarendon Street/Row 3 Grafton Street Quarter Phase 5 Duke Street / South Anne Street Area 4 Balbutcher Lane Junction reconfiguration 5 Cathal Brugha Street/Findlater Place DCC DCC Part 8 planning approval in place. Detailed design and tender process to be conducted in 2018 with works scheduled to commence in late 2018 /early 2019 DCC DCC Preliminary design works underway with Part 8 planning application to be lodged in 2018 DCC Consultant Consultant Appointed. Tender Documents to be issued in September 2018 DCC DCC Consultation with local stakeholders has commenced for the upgrading of the public realm in this area. Depending on the scope of the work a Part 8 may be required. 6 Dodder Bridge DCC/LIHAAF/NTA Roughan O Donovan A consultant has been appointed for the design of a public transport bridge (with opening span) to link Sir John Rogerson s Quay with the toll plaza just south of the Tom Clarke Bridge. Ground Investigation tenders received and Letter of Intent issued to contractor. 7 Blood Stoney Bridge DCC RPS/COWI Preliminary Design Report completed. Ground Investigation tender advertised on etenders. Page 111

112 Project Funding Agency Designer Comments 8 Tom Clarke Bridge Upgrade DCC/NTA Aecom New bridge option favoured over widening option. Application submitted to NTA to proceed to next phase (Scheme Concept and Options Selection) Progress Report on Design & Construction Projects Projects at Design Stage - Continued Project Funding Agency Designer Comments 9 Sandymount OPW/DCC DCC At post planning stage. OPW Promenade appointed to carry out works. Proposal to raise promenade wall by up to 360mm north of Martello Tower. 14 new flood gates at openings. Closing of two existing openings. Second Part 8 Planning required for 800mm high flood wall on seaside of Martello Tower. Construction programme revised to October 2018 to July Clontarf to City Centre Cycle Route 11 Royal Canal Greenway Phase 2 12 Dodder Greenway DCC ROD Detailed design commenced. One meeting held 18 th May with Consultative Committee made up of representative from Area Committees, and the Local community and business. DCC ROD The NTA has granted approval to proceed to construction. This will facilitate licensing of works by Irish Rail and CIÉ. It is now anticipated that a preferred tenderer will be awarded the construction contract by end July DCC RPS A review of the options to take account of the proposed Dodder Bridge was carried out. 13 Fitzwilliam DCC Aecom The design contract has been Cycle Route awarded to Aecom. The detailed design of the scheme has commenced. 14 S2S DCC ROD/DCC Contract for widening of entrances was awarded and works commenced on 14 th May Contract for Wall Lowering was awarded and works commenced on site on 18 th June Page 112

113 Project Funding Agency 15 Point Junction Improvement Scheme 16 Hole in the Wall Roundabout 17 Sillogue Infrastructure Scheme Designer Comments DCC Arup Ground Penetration radar Survey completed in May. DCC DCC Tender documents for Contractor procurement complete. Contractor for Clarehall Avenue pedestrian crossing appointed. Works to commence week beginning 25 th June DCC O Connor Sutton Cronnin Part 8 approved on 9 th April Preliminary Design underway with development of options for Sillogue Gardens. Site Investigation and data collection being progressed. Projects at Construction Stage # Scheme Name Client Contractor Start Date 1 Grafton Street Quarter Phase 3 Chatham, Harry and Balfe Street areas 2 Dodder flood alleviation works DCC Actavo (Ireland) Ltd.] ARUP/DCC OPW, Clonmel Enterprises 11 th Sept August 2007 End Date End 2018 July 2018 of Comment Works are ongoing and are scheduled for completion by the end of Construction ongoing frm Ballsbridge to Beaver Row. Works on parapets at Newbridge programmed to be completed in July South Campshires flood alleviation works 4 On- Street Cycling Parking AECOM OPW and others DCC Richard Nolan Actavo, Clonmell October July Works on cycle track programmed to be completed end of July. Jan 2018 Dec 2018 As part of the 2018 programme 860 no. Sheffield Stands have been installed providing safe, high quality cycle parking facilities for 1500 bicycles. Batch 6 - substantially completed circa 250no. Stands installed Batch 7 - approx. 65% complete 185no. Stands installed Page 113

114 Batch 8 tender documents to be issued Monday 25 th June for the provision 217no. Cycle Stands Batch 9 suitable locations currently being identified 5 Drury Street Cycle Parking 6 Clanmoyle Road 7. Crumlin Village Environmental Improvement Scheme DCC KN Network Services DCC Redlough March 2018 DCC KN Network Service Jan 2018 Apr 2018 Dublin City Council s upgraded cycle parking unit on the ground floor of the Drury Street Car Park was opened by Lord Mayor Mícheál Mac Donncha on 12 th June. March 2018 June 2018 November 2018 Green area reinstatement awaiting residential area stone. Village Environmental Improvement Scheme Housing & Community Services Please see Housing Supply Report on Agenda. Page 114

115 Planning & Property Development 1. New Policy/Strategic The Planning and Property Development Department is continuing work with the Housing Department on a number of housing initiatives, including MUHDS (Major Urban Housing Developments Sites) and the Housing Land Initiative. The Poolbeg SDZ Planning Scheme and Ballymun LAP have been approved by the City Council, and will significantly contribute to the continued regeneration of the city. (The Poolbeg SDZ Scheme was recently the subject of an Oral Hearing conducted by An Bord Pleanala and a decision is awaited). The LAP Work Programme has been reviewed and prioritised. Work has commenced on the Cherry Orchard LAP and the Clongriffin-Belmayne LAP. The Regulations relating to the Planning & Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Act 2016 came into effect in 2017 in relation to applications for 100 or more residential units and 200 or more student bed spaces, (which now go to An Bord Pleanála direct) and Part 8 applications (which must be passed by the City Council within 6 weeks of receipt of the Chief Executive s Report). The new National Planning Framework 2040 was launched on 16 th February, providing for 265,000 extra population and associated infrastructure in the Dublin Area. The DHPLG has published new Guidelines for Planning Authorities in March Sustainable Urban Housing Design standards for new apartments. Changes in Policy or Practice from Department or DCC Progress in Previous Quarter Next Stage Development Plan New Development Plan continuing to be implemented. Hard copy version now available. Ongoing implementation of plan objectives. 2 year review to be prepared. Local Area Plans/Local Environmental Improvement Plan The work of Phibsborough LEIP Implementation Group continues. Finalised Plan now up on DCC website. Shop front survey completed and Shop front Enhancement Scheme to be prepared. Tender documents being prepared for Village Centre Public Realm Plan. LEIP for Ballyfermot to be investigated. Ballymun LAP LAP approved by City Council. Brief for Site 31 to be prepared. Lidl and Student Accommodation Scheme granted planning permission. Metro Link, details published by NTA, show route to be underground at Ballymun. Brief for removal of old Shopping Centre being prepared. Urban Farm project to be progressed. Page 115

116 Changes in Policy or Practice from Department or DCC Park West Cherry Orchard LAP Progress in Previous Quarter Preparatory work ongoing, including analysis of recent Social Strategy Issues Paper published and circulated and Chief Executive s report presented to May meeting of Area Committee. Issue Paper and Chief Executives recommendation to proceed to Draft LAP noted. Next Stage Draft Plan to be prepared on foot of Issues, Report to Area Committee and City Council. Draft envisaged by September Clongriffin-Belmayne LAP Review of LAP, adopted December 2012, presented to North West Area Committee and City Council, which agreed to extend life of LAP for 5 years. Workshop with Councillors/Stakeholders for future of Belmayne Area has taken place. Retail study being undertaken by Consultants. Joint traffic study with Fingal County Council and NTA is now underway. Architectural Conservation Areas Survey and assessment underway for proposed Temple Bar ACA (in accordance with Built Heritage priorities of the City Development Plan). Consultants study on proposed Aungier Street ACA completed (in accordance with Built Heritage priorities of the City Development Plan). Continue survey work and prepare draft, internal discussion document record and mapping to be progressed. Continue research & prepare draft for team/internal review. Poolbeg West SDZ SDZ Planning Scheme approved by City Council. Oral Hearing held 17 th -19 th April An Bord Pleanála decision awaited. Public Realm Strategy Liffey Street Upper and Lower commenced, survey and research complete design team procured to bring to Part 8 stage. Temple Bar PR Plan and Wolfe Tone Square will go to tender for Construction Q Cathal Brugha St the project have met with stakeholders and a further meeting is set for June 6 th. Mary St West to tender for design detail Q2. The Docklands Public Realm Plan, a full palette of materials and street Work is continuing. Page 116

117 furniture has been developed to guide the Docklands Public Realm Plan as well as a water animation strategy. We are running a project with Playable City an international network facilitated by Watershed UK which will have an open call for proposals. The ambition is to facilitate a bespoke technology based installation for Dublin. Parking Day Dublin and Dublin Canvas are at planning stage for The Public Realm Strategic Group met in March and agreed structure and priorities. This is multidisciplinary at a senior level; appropriate members will chair working groups and advance policy development for agreement. The working group will continue to advise and progress projects in the Public Realm Strategy and the City Centre Master Plan and raise issues affecting public realm by report to the strategic group. National Planning Framework Ireland 2040 Our Plan Draft NPF published in September 2017, presented to special meeting of SPC and City Council on 19 th October. Separate submissions on behalf of Dublin City Council and the 4 Dublin Local Authorities forwarded to DHPCLG in November. DHPLG launched in NPF on 16 th February Engage with Eastern and Midland Regional Assembly on implementing NPF through RSES ( Regional Spatial and Economic Strategy), and Metropolitan Area Spatial Plan (MASP) 2. Departmental Priority Major Current Issues Progress in Previous Quarter Next Stage Housing Land Initiative Feasibility studies for each site endorsed by Elected Members (Oscar Traynor, O Devaney Gardens and St. Michael s Estate, Jan 2017). Department agreed to fund 1 st phase of O Devaney 56 units. PIN notice for three sites published July. PQQ/PIM for O Devaney Gardens (excl. phase 1, 56 units) published Aug. Governance structures (board, project team, Tender for Phase 1 O Devaney Gardens (56 social units) Evaluate PQQs for O Devaney Gardens. Issue invitation to Participate in Dialogue (ITPD) to shortlisted tenderers. Page 117

118 etc) set up and meeting regularly. Consultants (legal, financial, procurement, etc) engaged. Consultative Forums set up and meeting. Active Land Management Derelict Sites Register Vacant Sites Register The Council is pursuing an ongoing acquisition strategy. PHASE 1 The Council acquired seven derelict properties compulsorily in Q1. PHASE 2 The Council acquired four derelict properties compulsorily in Q4. PHASE 3 Notice of intention to acquire derelict sites compulsorily published on 29 th March, 2018 PHASE 4 Notice of intention to acquire the following derelict sites compulsorily published on 10 th May, 2018 : 8 Ferguson Road, D9 10 Ferguson Road, D9 PHASE 3 Update The following derelict sites will vest in the City Council on 2 nd July, 2018 : Barry Avenue, 1C, D11 Glenties Park, 58, D11 Kilbarron Park, 55, D5 Manor Place, 48, D7 Oldtown Road, 35, D9 Oldtown Road, 35A, D9 PHASE 4 Update Objections to the compulsory acquisitions were received in both cases. In such circumstances there is a legislative requirement for the Council to make an application for the consent of an Bord Pleánala to the compulsory acquisitions. Vacant Sites register available on the DCC Website since 1 st January submissions have been received to date 94 sites currently on the Vacant Sites Register 21 of which are in DCC ownership O Devaney Gardens North (VS0006) O Devaney Gardens South (VS0007) St. Bricin s Military Hospital (VS0008) To date Notices of Proposed Entry have issued in relation to 179 sites 22 sites on appeal to An Bord Pleanála (+ 2 invalid appeals): Of the 22 sites appealed, to date 16 were upheld, 5 entries cancelled and 1 decision pending Page 118

119 Living City Initiative Site at corner of Infirmary Road & Montpelier Hill, Dublin 7 (VS-0011) Grand Canal Place (VS-0028) Dolphin s Barn Street, South Circular Road (VS-0038) Former Boys Brigade football pitches (off South Circular Road), Dublin 7 (VS-0040) Site at corner of Marshal Lane & Bridgefoot Street (VS-0067) Corner of Russell Street and North Circular Road (VS-0101) Dominick Street (VS-0103) (Readymix Site) 5-23 East Wall Road (VS-0117) Ellis Court, Benburb Street (VS-0186) Corner of Ashtown Grove & Ashtown Park (VS-0339) Poplar Row, Ballybough, Dublin 3 (VS- 0352) Site bounded by Poppintree Park Lane West, Parkview Close, Parkview Drive & Parkview Green, Ballymun, Dublin 9 (VS- 0380) Site located on the Southside of Parkview Road, Ballymun, Dublin 9 (VS-0383) Site bounded by Coultry Road, Ballymun, Dublin 9 (VS-0400) Shangan Road, Ballymun (VS-0402) Coultry Road, site east of Coultry Gardens, Ballymun (VS-0403) Silloge Road (formerly Silloge Road), Ballymun (VS-0407) St. Michael s Estate, Inchicore (VS-0737) 1 DCC owned site to be removed from the VSR following inspections: Poplar Row (formerly Block 2), Ballybough, Dublin 3 (VS-0352) under construction (July 18) 67 Market Valuation Notices issued 31 st May 2018 Total Value (all sites on VSR) 302,555, Any appeals to be lodged with Valuation Tribunal 67 Notices to owner of sites entered on VSR on 1 st January 2018 issued on 31 st May Potential levy to be charged in 2019 for 2018 is 9,076, new Notices of Proposed Entry to issue in June of which are in DCC ownership as follows: 1) Junction of Cork Street & Chamber Street, adjacent to Weaver Park (VS- 0092) 2) Site bounded by Silloge Road and Silloge Park, Ballymun (VS-0408) 3) Silloge Avenue (formerly 1-48 Silloge Avenue), Ballymun (VS-0409) 4) Silloge Avenue (adjacent to 10 Silloge Way), Ballymun (VS-0410) 5) Silloge Avenue (adjacent to Owensilla), Ballymun (VS-0411) 6) Silloge Avenue (rear of 1, 2 & 3 Owensilla), Ballymun (VS-0412) 7) Site east of Jamestown Road, south of Poppintree Park Lane West, Ballymun (VS ) Ballymun (VS-1075 A single page leaflet to promote the scheme has been printed and circulated to 8,000 properties across the south side and north side of the City. Page 119

120 5 submissions received to date 1 st claim for Dodder Bridge approved ( 116,815) Funding Applications The new easy to use guide in relation to the LCI tax incentive scheme is available online. And the unit is continuing to answer queries in relation to the Scheme DHPLG advised that there will be a second LIHAF (circa 50m) announced in early Local Authorities asked to consider only 1 or 2 projects. 2 Projects approved for LIHAF : i) Dodder Bridge Grant Agreement signed and consultants appointed to develop detailed design. Chief Valuers office negotiating for acquisition of land required for bridge. ii) Main Street Belmayne/Clongriffin Grant Agreement issued for CE signature. Consultants engaged for design of road. North Lotts & Grand Canal Dock SDZs Water Animation Strategy (a stated objective of the scheme display for public comment completed, 9 submissions received and a report on these and recommended changes are now being finalised. The expressions of interest call got a number of proposals and these are now being assessed with Dublin Port Company. Public Realm: Study of underground services done on north Camphsires and outline design now being prepared. Work is now started on survey of south campshires. Work on preparing Part 8 continuing for Spencer Dock pedestrian and cycle bridge Details of historic finishes for Green St agreed with developers Dodder Bridge & Blood Stoney Bridge at design stage and work continuing. Block 2 application received for a revised apartment scheme. Planning input into detailed report on surface water outfall at GCD being Work on detailed design of campshires to bring to Part 8 to commence Public realm upgrade design on Castleforbes, Barrow St and Hanover Quay due to start this year Conservation studies to be commissioned to input into Part 8 public realm projects Page 120

121 finalised. Planning Input on proposals on district heating scheme Proposed amendment to the scheme in relation to the relocation of the pedestrian bridges still awaiting a decision from An Bord Pleanála 3. Departmental Projects Project Progress in Previous Quarter Next Stage Record Protected Structures Commenced Public display of Proposed additions to RPS Thomas Street, Nos 30, 32, 33 & 36 Whitworth Road, St George s Cemetery Meeting House Lane. Public display ends 13 th July Reports due to full City Council meeting in September. Number of buildings to be added under review in particular outstanding recommendations from already adopted ACAs (Thomas Street & Environs ACA and Capel Street ACA). Review of NIAH recommendations ongoing between Conservation Section & NIAH Consultant reports being prepared. On completion to be brought to SCAC and CAC. Ongoing Buildings at Risk Investigations ongoing on the Buildings at Risk Register, with significant progress in a number of cases. Ongoing. Residential Land Availability Study Stage two completed: data uploaded to myplan.ie website. Prepare RLA update for DCC when DELG initiates process. Dublin Wayfinding Scheme Phase 3 completed, radial/orbital routes. Tenders awarded. Cooling off over. New orders placed November Additional finger panels erected. All structures removed to facilitate construction of LUAS Cross City have been reinstated. Damaged map panels replaced. Grangegorman expansion construction Just Eat dublinbikes commenced on 22 nd Jan. 8 of 15 stations complete and operational. Subject to six monthly reviews/ monitoring. Continue construction on remaining stations. Page 121

122 Wholesale Fruit and Vegetable Market Build contract on the Fish Market is on site, wall to the south has been secured and capped. Boundary to the west has been removed and new wall build will commence shortly. An archaeological find of significance has been excavated and recorded for archive Find included a medieval c13 roadway, remain of 13 century floors and wooden beams. a post medieval chapel and Dutch billy style houses. The area is currently being backfilled under the supervision of Contract Archaeologist There are eight traders remaining in the Wholesale Fruit and Veg. Market Vacant possession will be needed for the build phase, DCC currently securing temporary accommodation and Traders will be required to move in the near future to facilitate procurement and build programme. Construction on the Fish Market Site and the MUGA has commenced. Engagement with the traders is ongoing. Procurement for the detail design of the Market is being advanced but is dependent on vacant possession for construction works. We continue to report to the Markets Sub-committee of Council. Site development brief for Belcamp Lane Site brief/review to be developed for Belcamp Lane area (further to previous work contained in the Clongriffin Belmayne LAP). Progress/update research ongoing. Gulistan Depot Development guidelines and site brief prepared for depot site, including ESB site. Revise draft brief and re-locate waste management facility. Presentation to Area Councillors. St Thomas s Abbey National Monument. It is DCCs intention to raise awareness of the site and the abbey both as part of the educational/tourism offering and also in medieval history & history of monasticism through an Expert Steering Group. The City Archaeologist intends to publish the proceedings of the Conference held in October Moore Street Area Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht has established an Advisory/ Ongoing through Local area events, include walking tours, signage, display posters, social media/ Facebook Page. Conference papers will be published in due course. Advisory/Oversight Group to present Page 122

123 Oversight Group to engage with Public Bodies, Developers, Traders and Voluntary Groups, including the Consultative Group to find a way forward. Chairman has been appointed. Court of Appeal decision on 14 th February 2018, that the High Court does not have the jurisdiction to declare a site a National Monument. Report to the Minister on a way forward. St James s Graveyard Henrietta Street This site is a National Monument in the curtilage of former St James s church, a protected structure, which has recently been converted to a privately owned distillery and visitor centre. Continue conservation survey and works to the memorials, to provide limited visitor access, improve presentation and raise awareness. Liaison with Parks Department, SCAO & private owners, re: implementation of management plan, conservation surveys and repairs. Repair specification to 69 monuments in the green area commissioned by the City Archaeologist and will be implemented in the 1 st quarter of monuments at risk were laser surveyed by Survey & Mapping for City Archaeologist and conservation and repair specification was secured. Design Team have been put in place to develop a Masterplan. Steered by SCAO, Parks Department & City Archaeologist. The Tenement Museum at 14 Henrietta Street was named Best Conservation and Restoration Project and Best overall project with a Special RIAI Jury Award at the annual Royal Institute of the Architects of Ireland (RIAI) Architecture Awards. The Special Jury Award where the Jury noted This is a gift to the city of Dublin made possible by an inspiring client and a highly skilled team of architects and contractor. The building opens for advance tours on Fridays and Saturdays from 6th July until 8th September. Tickets ( 9 adult / 6 concession) for the 90-minute tour. 14 Henrietta Street will officially open to the public in September Works to graveyard have commenced - Works ongoing Works ongoing Ongoing Official Opening September 2018 Page 123

124 A new management system has been put in place - a separate, independently-managed company, wholly owned by the Council called Dublin City Council Culture Company. Its job is to connect Dubliners to their city through making and taking part in culture Finalising exhibition films, immersive interiors and soundscapes. Pilot outreach programme currently being implemented Tenement Living Suburban Memories (Creative Ireland funding). Snagging of Capital Works ongoing Ongoing Ongoing Near completion Saint Luke s Churchyard and Public Park project Works scheduled for completion early June. Finalising of conservation works to north and south graveyards. Construction of new boundary wall. Landscaping works to create new publicly accessibly pocket park. Proposed Launch late summer Ongoing Launch details when confirmed to follow. Built Heritage Investment Scheme 2018 Built Heritage Investment Scheme applications have been approved for funding under the BHIS. Total funding available to DCC of 298k. 3 Outside consultants have been engaged to assist with these files. Initial inspections will take place shortly and applicants can commence conservation works Initial inspections ongoing at present. Certificates of Provisional approval issued Works commenced 1 st Progress Report due to DCHG 29 th June Structures at Risk Fund 2018 Structures at Risk Fund for applications have been approved for funding. 74k made available in funding to DCC Works commenced County Heritage Officer Grants Funding for the following projects has been secured by the Heritage Officer and will be completed over the course of this year: Publication of Dublin City Industrial Heritage Records. Publication of More than Concrete Blocks Vol. 2. Research and Publication on Henrietta Streets 18 th Century Residents. Plasterwork Survey & Guidance Research ongoing and will be completed over the course of this year for drawdown of funding in November Page 124

125 City Archaeologist Projects Document. Research project on Wide Streets commissioned. Discussions ongoing with National Museum of Ireland regarding collaborative project with DCC regarding the Dublin excavations. Willie Halpin Rifle works will go ahead to investigate the retrieval of the rifle following request from Cllrs. and provision of funding Ice House, Clare Hall improvement works to the Ice House will be carried out this year in conjunction with Parks Department. Ongoing City Archaeologist has organised a Site visit with Steering Group for Thursday 24 th May to determine next steps Works due to commence. 4. For Your Diary Items of Interest Progress in Previous Quarter Next Stage St. Sunniva 1 st Norwegian Saint & Irish Princess - Creative Ireland European Year of Culture 2018 Open House Event City Archaeologist in conjunction with Libraries Department are collaborating with University of Bergen and NUI to organise a symposium on St Sunniva first Norwegian Saint and Irish princess. Also working in collaboration to investigate the links between Western Norway & Dublin, which was settled by the Norse in the Viking Age. The Conservation Officer will continue as with previous years, with the organising of a CPD related Conference to tie in with the Open House events in October. Proposed Conference to take place 11th October Discussions currently ongoing with RIAI, IPI. 2 events proposed for Dublin: 4 th October all day One Day Symposium to take place in WQV 5 th October - evening Public Lecture City Hall or Mansion House (TBC) More information to follow. 11th October 10am- 4pm Venue TBC Page 125

126 NEW POLICY/STRATEGY Culture, Recreation & Economic Services Our Public Libraries 2022, inspiring, connecting and empowering communities: The Government s new Public Library Strategy was launched on June 14 th at the Lexicon, DLR. The Strategy is guided by the vision of Public libraries that are attractive and welcoming spaces where all members of the community can access knowledge, ideas and information, and where people can reflect, connect and learn. Key actions under the strategy include the abolition of library fines, expansion of the library capital programme and expansion of the open library scheme. DEPARTMENTAL PRIORITY Dublin UNESCO City of Literature International Dublin Literary Award 2018 On 14 th June Mike McCormack was announced as the winner of the 2018 award for his novel Solar Bones. More information at Exhibitions: The Suffragist City: Women and the Vote in Dublin exhibition will run in City Hall until the end of August. Humans of Dublin A Photographic Exhibition by Peter Varga will help you to discover more about the ordinary extraordinary people who pass you by every day. Running for July at Ballyfermot Library Creative Ireland Programme /Clár Éire Ildánach Eight collaborative projects have been awarded funding support under the Dublin City Council Creative Ireland Dublin City Programme The purpose of the Creative Ireland Dublin City Funding Scheme 2018 is to encourage collaborative events/projects which involve wide community participation, reaching out to new audiences and drawing together new partnerships in cultural and creative expression. 14 Henrietta Street: Georgian Townhouse to Tenement Dwelling To be officially opened by Lord Mayor of Dublin and Minister for Culture, Heritage & the Gaeltacht on 14 th September Pre-launch visits tours on Fridays and Saturdays in July and August. Henrietta Street was named Best Conservation/Restoration Project the Royal Institute of Architects Irish Architecture Awards 2018 and won the overall Special Jury Prize for Shaffrey Architects. The annual Rose Festival will once again be held in St. Anne s Park on Saturday 14 th and Sunday 15 th July. There will be lots of events and activities for a fun packed family event.. There is a proposal from Coiste na Gaeilge to have a certain percentage of Arts Grants for Irish speaking artists and arts organisation. New Arts Plan to be commissioned shortly. The Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, the Arts Council and DCC have met to consider specific sites to address Artists Workspaces deficit. Two sites considered suitable for feasibilityity study. Further sites to be proposed by Development Department. Annual Bursaries in Literature Music Visual Arts and Theatre to be announced this month. Page 126

127 DEPARTMENTAL PROJECTS Project Progress/Current Status Next Stage Kevin St. Library refurbishment Coolock refurbishment Inchicore refurbishment Terenure feasibility study Library Library Library Proposed New City Library, Parnell Square Library staffare currently working on stocking the shelves in preparation for opening. We have targeted a reopening date in mid July. In the meantime an invitation will issue to Councillors through the area office in the coming weeks for a tour of the library prior to reopening. Following Part 8 Planning Approval of the Chief Valuer s Office is finalising lease arrangements for the temporary library facility in the Northside Shopping Centre A presentation was made to the Area Committee 16 th May. The plans have now been circulated to DCC s technical depts. for their comments before formally commencing the Part 8 application Further detail has been requested from the consultant architect on proposals made in their draft feasibility study. Work is continuing to prepare the project planning submission. The current estimate for submission to An Bord Pleanala is mid September Announcement of re-opening date to follow Finalising detailed design and publication of tender documents. Estimated commencement on site in October/November The deadline for comments by DCC s technical depts. Is 27 th June. It is estimated the launch of the Part 8 application will be mid-july. Presentation of options in August Detailed design and planning application currently under development. Temple Bar Square Tender being prepared Tender to issue Q3 North East Inner City Public Consultation workshop complete Dublin s Culture Projects are culminating across the Connects city with a new range of engagement activities kicking off with community groups to set in train the themes for the next iteration of the National Neighbourhood project Dublin City Council The Company is running Dublin s Culture Company Culture Connects; 14 Henrietta Street and has delivered Dublin City Council s Cruinniú na nóg with other Cultural teams of Dublin City The Green Scene Council Dublin City Sport & Wellbeing Partnership is putting together a schedule of activities to take place on green spaces around the city during the summer months. Draft greening strategy expected Q3 Community groups are sought to participate in Tea & Chats and Culture Club events across the city. To work towards future projects and continue the development and delivery of existing ones. Continuation of schedule and advertising of activities Page 127

128 Project Progress/Current Status Next Stage Dublin SportsFest Event to take place during European Week of Sport (23 rd 30 th September) Branding is now finalised and plans for Marketing / PR are now in place Continuing work on piecing together the week long series of events & activities and engaging with key partners. A dedicated webpage will keep the public updated on what s happening DATES/EVENTS FOR YOUR DIARY Note: Councillors can see all library events in their area on the libraries section of the Council website at these links: Event Location Date & Time Readers in Residence: A Summer Reading promotion with Ruth Concannon. Central Library Commencing 5 th July throughout July and August (3 sessions each week) Fright Club Spooky stories Central Library Fridays p.m. aimed at 7 12 year olds Summer Stars All Libraries Thursdays p.m. Read-along for children aged 7 12 years old Storytime Battle of the Books for children aged 4+ Musician in Residence: Ukulele 3 week course. Drop in Choir: What does a place sound like? Susie and the Story Shredder by Bombinate TheatreCompany Bróga Nua Action rhymes and songs as Gaeilge by Áine Ní Shúilleabháin Boy Who Cried Wolf Puppet Show by No Strings Theatre Company Music Rhythm & Drumming Workshop by Neil Dowling Scratch Gaming Workshop by GO 4 IT Under The Sea by The Rediscovery Centre Central Library Central Library Thursdays Central Library Ballymun Library 10/17/24 July p.m. 12/07/ p.m. 11/07/ a.m. 1.30p.m. Central Library 16/07/ a.m. and 1.30p.m. Charleville Mall Library Coolock Library Coolock Library Cabra Library 17/07/ a.m. 17/07/ a.m. 23/07/ p.m. 25/07/ p.m. My first App Coding Workshop by GO 4 IT Walkinstown Library 26/07/ a.m. Page 128

129 Event Location Date & Time Ryano events 5K & 10K Clontarf Promenade 07/07/ p.m. Kilbarrack Community Fun Day Roseglen Football Pitch 11/07/ p.m. Supercool Summer Project, Beechlawn Grove, 13/07/ a.m. 2.00p.m. Childrens Sports Day Coolock Village Rose Festival (A mobile library and Library tent will be there on both days) St. Anne s Park 14 & 15/07/ a.m. 6.00p.m. Dublin Makers Festival Merrion Sq Park 20/07/ a.m. 5.00p.m. 24hr Static Charity Cycling Le Fanu Park 03/08/18 24hrs Theatre Presentation by Colaiste Coultry Park 03/08/ p.m. 7.00p.m. Dhulaigh Dublin s Culture Connects: Various locations Weekly Culture Club Dublin Track Cycling International Event Velodrome, Sundrive Park 07/07/ a.m. 5.00p.m. Brickfield Park Family Fun Day Brickfield Park 07/07/ p.m. 5.00p.m. St. Michaels Estate Under 12s Sports Event St. Michaels Estate Family Fun Day Dublin Concert Band Summer Sessions Wood Quay Summer Sessions City Spectacular St. Michaels Estate, Inchicore St. Michaels Estate, Inchicore Various City Parks and.ie Amphitheatre Civic Offices QuaySummerSessions/ Merrion Square com/ Dublin Track Cycling International Eamon Ceannt Park e 19/07/ a.m. 1.00p.m. Every Monday from 18/07/18 06/08/ p.m. 1.45p.m. and 6.15p.m. to 7.00p.m. 1/7/18, 15/7/18 & 22/7/18 5, 12, 19, 26/07/ /07/18 07/07/18 Dublin Goes Country Smithfield Plaza 15/07/18 St. James Hospital Fun Run Liberties 18/07/18 s.ie Liberties Festival Liberties 18 22/07/18 Festival of Curiosity Dublin Maker Festival of Chariots Smithfield Plaza / Merrion Square MerrionSq/St. Stephens Green ha-yatra 19 22/07/18 21/07/18 28/07/18 Page 129

130 Event Location Date & Time Hotter Than July Smithfield 29/07/18 c.ie/events/details/hotterthan-july Rock n Roll Half Marathon Royal Hospital Kilmainham m/dublin/ 11 12/08/18 Paralympics Ireland Liffey Swim FESSEF (Frontline Emergency and Security Services Eire Forum) Recovery Walk Dublin City Gallery The Hugh Lane events can be seen at this link: National Aquatic Centre River Liffey a.ie/liffey-swim/ Parade Route TBC Dr. Steevens Hospital To Garda Boat Club 13 19/08/18 01/09/18 01/09/18 01/09/18 Page 130

131 Human Resources Workforce Numbers The total number of employees at 31 st May 2018 was 5700 (headcount). The full time equivalent (FTE) number (i.e. taking account of worksharing arrangements) was Throughout recent years, and on a continuing basis, managers and staff have undertaken restructuring, reassignment and prioritisation of work to continue service delivery to citizens and customers as the workforce profile changes. Managers and staff are continuing to review how services are delivered to optimise customer service as effectively as possible. The Human Resources Department will shortly commence the process of preparing a City Council Workforce Plan for the three-year period This process will be informed by a detailed review of the staffing requirements across the organisation. The Plan will set out in broad terms the projected level of employment over period 2019 to Page 131

132 Law Department Ref No Request Details Name(s) Requester Type Date Opened Date Closed FOI/5991/2018 seeks records re right of way Maurice Walsh Client 31/05/2018 FOI/5989/2018 seeks records re electoral register Rebecca Morrin Client 31/05/ /06/2018 FOI/5987/2018 seeks records re proposed development at St Pauls Raheny Crekav Trading Business 31/05/2018 FOI/5985/2018 seeks records re electoral register Barbara Morrin Client 31/05/ /06/2018 FOI/5983/2018 seeks records re expenditure on public notices Cathal Lee Client 29/05/2018 FOI/5982/2018 seeks records re expenditure on homeless service provision Inner City Helping Homeless Other 28/05/2018 FOI/5981/2018 seeks records re Walsh Rd traffic Griffith Avenue RA Other 28/05/2018 FOI/5980/2018 seeks records re expense payments claimed by senior management Irish Times Press 28/05/2018 FOI/5979/2018 seeks records re street clamping Irish Times Press 28/05/2018 FOI/5978/2018 seeks records re payments to councillors Irish Independent Press 25/05/ /06/2018 FOI/5973/2018 seeks records re career breaks and secondments Donal Hodgins Client 24/05/2018 FOI/5971/2018 seeks records re planned James's St development Sunday Business Post Press 23/05/2018 FOI/5970/2018 seeks records re use of Dartmouth Square Ben Walsh Client 23/05/ /06/2018 FOI/5969/2018 seeks records re public realm changes on Creighton St Shannon Guzman Client 23/05/ /06/2018 FOI/5965/2018 seeks records re development of St Michael's Estate The Herald Press 22/05/2018 FOI/5964/2018 seeks planning records re satellite dishes The Herald Press 22/05/ /06/2018 FOI/5963/2018 seeks records of meeting between M Flannery and B Kenny Sunday Times Press 22/05/ /06/2018 FOI/5962/2018 seeks records re Dodder Public Transportation Opening Bridge The Herald Press 22/05/ /06/2018 FOI/5961/2018 seeks records re Redwood Real Estate James McBoyle Client 21/05/ /06/2018 FOI/5960/2018 seeks records re north Griffith Avenue Other 21/05/2018 Page 132

133 west area ctte RA FOI/5957/2018 seeks correspondence between Owen Keegan and Brendan Kenny on the issue of housing Irish Times Press 21/05/2018 FOI/5953/2018 seeks record re Walsh Road Traffic Study Griffith Avenue RA Other 18/05/ /06/2018 FOI/5951/2018 seeks records re vacant lands owned by CIE Dublin Inquirer Press 18/05/ /05/2018 FOI/5949/2018 seeks records re litter bins Dublin Inquirer Press 17/05/ /06/2018 FOI/5948/2018 seeks records re removal of graffiti Marc Morrison Client 16/05/2018 FOI/5947/2018 seeks records re volumes of waste disposed of in land fills Katie Varian Client 16/05/ /06/2018 FOI/5946/2018 seeks records re household waste management routes Katie Varian Client 16/05/ /06/2018 FOI/5945/2018 seeks records re cost of collecting waste due to fly tipping Katie Varian Client 16/05/ /06/2018 FOI/5944/2018 seeks accounts records re losses on household waste collection Katie Varian Client 16/05/ /06/2018 FOI/5943/2018 seeks records re numbers of staff employed in household waste collection Katie Varian Client 16/05/ /06/2018 FOI/5942/2018 seeks records re cost of household waste collection Katie Varian Client 16/05/ /06/2018 FOI/5941/2018 seeks records re household recycled materials Katie Varian Client 16/05/ /06/2018 FOI/5940/2018 seeks records re anti social complaints Irish Daily Mirror Press 16/05/ /05/2018 FOI/5939/2018 seeks records survey of architecture in Dublin Right to Know Other 15/05/ /06/2018 seeks records re ict FOI/5938/2018 expenditure Cathal Lee Client 15/05/ /06/2018 seeks records re Rapid FOI/5937/2018 Programme Aoife Loughnane Client 15/05/ /06/2018 FOI/5936/2018 seeks records on rates Cathal Lee Client 14/05/ /06/2018 FOI/5935/2018 FOI/5933/2018 FOI/5931/2018 FOI/5930/2018 FOI/5927/2018 seeks records re structural problems of housing in Ballymun Dublin Inquirer Press 14/05/ /06/2018 seeks planning enforcement records Thornton O'Connor Business 14/05/ /06/2018 seeks records re Scheme of Lettings review Irish Daily Mirror Press 10/05/ /06/2018 seeks records re electoral register Irish Daily Mirror Press 10/05/ /05/2018 seeks records re public right of way at Abbeyfield Maurice Walsh Client 08/05/2018 Page 133

134 FOI/5926/2018 FOI/5925/2018 FOI/5924/2018 FOI/5922/2018 FOI/5920/2018 FOI/5919/2018 FOI/5918/2018 FOI/5917/2018 FOI/5916/2018 seeks records re Parking fines Ken Foxe Press 08/05/ /06/2018 seeks records re banner on Hapenny Bridge ken Foxe Press 08/05/2018 seeks records re Repeal the Eight event Ken Foxe Press 08/05/ /06/2018 seeks records re Dublin Waste to Energy Facility RTE Press 02/05/ /05/2018 seeks records re allocation of one bedroom units in Area B Robert Sammon Client 01/05/ /06/2018 seeks records re incidents involving pedal cyclists Joan O'Connell Client 01/05/ /05/2018 seeks records re property at Creighton St Shannon Guzman Client 01/05/ /06/2018 seeks records re numbers in night time only beds Sunday Times Press 01/05/ /06/2018 seeks records re social housing output by area by year Sunday Times Press 01/05/ /05/2018 The above table represents a snapshot of the position with nonpersonal FOI requests only, received in February 2017 received in May 2018 The overall position regarding FOI requests from 01/01/2018 is outlined below. Carried forward from Total opened at May Total closed at May Live cases 153 Page 134

135 To the Lord Mayor and Report No. 194/2018 Members of Dublin City Council Report of Assistant Chief Executive Dublin City Council Housing Supply Report July 2018 The Dublin City Council Delivery Target for the three year period was 3,347 Homes. Delivery Output Delivered through: Total Construction by DCC Acquisition/Leasing by DCC Construction by AHB s Acquisition/Leasing by AHB s Part V Acquisitions Voids Restored by DCC HAP Tenancies, Homeless (60% in the City) Delivery Total HAP Tenancies, General Total Housing Outturn The delivery target for the four year period for Dublin City is 9,094 This target figure includes Local Authority new build, acquisitions, refurbishment/voids, leasing and part V. It also includes similar activity by Approved Housing Bodies. Separate targets are set for the Housing Assistance Payment Scheme (HAP). I am setting out below our initial prediction on these targets over the four year period I am confident that this challenging overall target of 9,094 will be achieved. Page 135

136 Delivery Target for the 4 year period, Programmes: Total Construction by DCC Acquisition/Leasing by DCC Construction by AHB s Acquisition/Leasing by AHB s Part V Acquisitions Voids Restored by DCC Target Total 1,763 2,203 2,639 2,489 9,094 HAP Tenancies, Homeless- Dublin (60% in the City) HAP Tenancies, General Total Housing target outturn ,971 6,303 6,639 6,489 26,402 The following pages outline the various stages that all our projects are at with estimated milestones and completion dates. Page 136

137 Homes under Construction Page 137 Committee Area Provider Schemes Funding Programme No Status Next Milestone Finish Date North Central DCC Buttercup, LA Housing 9 All units now delivered. Occupation of last phase. Q Darndale North Central DCC Priory Hall Coolock LA Housing 26 Phases 1-5 complete. Phase 6 (Blocks 8-20) on site. Completion of phased handover of blocks November 2018 Q North Central AHB Richmond Road (CHI) South East AHB Beechill Dublin 4 (RHDVHA) South Central AHB John s Lane (Focus) D 8 South Central DCC Dolphin House Phase 1 D 8 South Central DC AHB Raleigh Sq. D12 (Tuath) South Central DC AHB Blackditch Rd, D10 (CHI) South Central AHB Dolphin Pk D8 (FOLD) Central AHB St. Mary s Mans. (Cluid) Central DC DCC Ballybough Road Central AHB Martanna Hse, High Park (Respond) CALF & Leasing 39 Contractor on site Completion of works Q CAS 19 Contractor on site Completion of works Q CALF & Leasing 31 Contractor on site. Completion of works Q Regeneration 100 Contractor on site. Handover in August Q CALF & Leasing 33 Contractor on site. Completion of works Q CALF 72 Contractor on site. Completion of works Q CALF 43 Contractor on site. Completion of works Q CALF & Leasing 80 Contractor on site. Complete construction Q LA Housing 7 Contractor on site. Completion of works Q CAS 8 Contractor on site. Completion of works Q Total 467

138 Homes Currently Being Acquired Committee Provider Schemes Funding No. Status Next Milestone Finish Date Area Programme All Areas DCC General Acquisitions LA Housing 93 In legal process Closing of acquisition 2018 All Areas AHB General and Special CALF/ 87 Various proposals In Closing of acquisition 2018 Needs Leasing progress All Areas AHB Various CAS 33 Various proposals in Closing of acquisition TBC progress Central DCC Liffey Trust D. 1 Leasing 10 Approved by Department Closing of acquisition 2018 Page 138 Central AHB (Respond) Mountjoy Square Calf 31 Approved by Department Completion of Q /5/2018 acquisition North West DCC Prospect Hill,Turnkey LA Housing 58 In remediation process Completion of Q (Managed by Cluid) acquisition North West AHB (Oaklee) Stormanstown House CALF 42 Construction in progress Completion of work July 2018 Ballymun South Central AHB (Fold) Armagh Road CALF 97 Developer on site Completion Q South Central AHB (Alone) Earls Court, Reuben Calf 13 Units acquired Occupation of units Q Street South Central AHb (Tuath) Parnell Road CALF 23 Approved by Department Completion of Q acquisition North Central AHB (Fold) Tonlegee Road CALF 47 Contractor on site Completion of Q scheme South East AHB (PMVT) Castle Street CALF 13 Being acquired Completion of Q purchase South East AHB (PMVT) Haddington Road CAS 18 Approved by Department Completion of Q acquisition Total 565

139 Schemes at Tender Stage Committee Area Provider Schemes Funding Programme No of Units Status Next Milestone Finish Date North Central DC DCC Belcamp (B) LA Housing 12 Scheme approved in principle by DPHCLG. Outline design to be prepared Seek Stage 3 approval to go to tender Q North Central DC DCC Belcamp ( C) LA Housing 16 Scheme approved in principle by DPHCLG. Outline design to be prepared Seek Stage 3 approval to go to tender Q Page 139 North West AHB Wad River Close.(Cluid) Central DCC North King DC Street Central DCC Dominick Street Central DCC O'Devaney DC Gardens Central DC AHB Poplar Row, Dublin 3 (Oaklee) Central AHB North King St 84 (CHI) South Central AHB Rafter s Lane, DC D. 12. (WALK) South Central DCC St. Teresa s DC Gardens CALF & 9 Planning Permission issued Go to Tender Q Leasing November LA Housing 30 Contract negotiations ongoing Contract awarded Q Regeneration 73 Detail design and tender Contractor on site Sept. 18 Q documents finalised Regeneration 56 Preparing tender documents. Contractor on site June 18. Q CALF & Leasing 29 Contractor on site June 2018 Completion of scheme. Q CALF & 30 Tenders being assessed Contractor on site Q2 18 Q Leasing CAS 15 Contractor appointed Contractor on site June 2018 Q Regeneration 54 Part 8 Approved Contractor on site Sept. 18 Q Total 324

140 Committee Area Provider Schemes Capital Appraisals Submitted to Department Funding Programme No of Units Status Next Milestone Finish Date Page 140 Central DCC Infirmary Road/ LA Housing 38 Part 8 submission being Submission of Part DC Montpelier Hill prepared to Area Comm. Central DCC Croke Villas Regeneration 74 Tender documents being Complete demolition DC Sackville prepared. Judicial review in train. Seek stage 3 approval. Central AHB Dominick Place CALF/Aids 9 Conditional Approval granted Tender documents to 2019 Fund 16/05/2017 be prepared Central AHB Bolton St, CAS/Novas 8 Stage 1 approved Oct 2017 Submission of Stage Central AHB Arbour Hill CAS 18 Stage 1 application submitted Submission of Stage Dublin Simon to DHPCLG. Approved application Central AHB Ellis Court, D.7. CAS/Tuath 22 Planning Permission Granted Tender Documents /09/ /17 prepared South Central DCC Cornamona LA Housing 61 Tender documents being Tender to issue in July 2020 DC Ballyfermot prepared South Central AHB 1B St. Michaels CAS 52 Stage 1 approved by Appointment of design 2020 Alone/Circle Department. team. South Central AHB New Street, D8 CAS/PMVT 10 Stage 2 approved Planning application 2020 DC lodged 6/4/2018 South Central AHB Kilmainham CAS/Novas 11 Stage 1 approval January Transfer of site to DCC 2018 South East DCC Moss street LA Housing 22 Proposal for 22 units in Legal work to be 2020 DC exchange for transfer of site completed South East AHB Townsend St. CAS/PMVT 18 Planning Permission granted. Submit Stage (PMVT) approval Central AHB 1-2 Mountjoy CALF 31 Application approved by DCC Completion Q Sq. Nth Respond South East DC AHB Shaw Street (PMVT) CAS /PMVT 11 Stage 1 application submitted. Stage 1 approval 2019 North West DCC St Finbars Court LA Housing 46 Stage 1 approved. Part 8 in Q Total 431

141 Schemes at Preliminary Planning/Design Committee Area/ Housing Category North West North West DC Provider Schemes Funding Programme AHB (Novas) AHB No of Units Status Next Milestone Expected Completion Date Ratoath Avenue CAS 6 Planning application lodged. Planning decision. Q Thatch Road/Collins ave LA Housing 30 To be offered to Approved Housing Body for Senior citizens Preparation of Planning application Page 141 North West DCC Kildonan Road (Abigail Centre) LA Housing 150 (est) Procurement Process for Design Team To bring to Part 8 North West DCC Small site at Berryfield Road LA Housing 3 Site currently attracting Anti- Social Behaviour Central AHB (Cluid) CALF 60 Planning application to be lodged September 2018 Central DCC Constitution Hill LA Housing 100 Stage 1 application being prepared Central DCC Redev. of Dorset LA Housing 115 Stage 1 application submitted to St Flats DHPCLG Central DCC East wall Road, LA Housing 50 Feasibility study on overall North Strand, development of site Central DC AHB (Circle) Railway Street, Opp. Peadar Kearney House South East DCC Charlemont (BIock 4) South East (Special needs) AHB Bethany House, Sandymount Procurement of Design Team TBC Design being prepared 2019 AHB to acquire site from Submit Stage 1 application. Stage 1 approval 2020 Determine development options CALF 48 Design team appointed Lodgement of planning application PPP 15 DCC to exercise an option to acquire further units at this location (15 units at 10% discount on market value) CALF 62 Planning Application submitted in February Agree cost of 15 units with Developer and submit to DHPCLG for funding Contractor due on site Q Q

142 Page 142 South Central AHB Bow Lane James s Street (PMVT) South Central AHB Jamestown Court, (ALONE) South Central DCC Crumlin Road (Scoil Eanna site) South Central DCC Site- Lar Redmond centre LA Housing 11 Site acquired by DCC. Feasibility study received from PMVT CALF & Leasing 8 Tender for Block A issued 4/6/2018. DCC to review and prepare draft design. (Title Issues) Return of tenders by 2/7/2018. Disposal of other blocks to Alone approved by Council. LA Housing 100 Initial Feasibility Selection of Design Team LA Housing 40 Initial Feasibility Selection of Design Team Outline design and master plan to be agreed. South Central DCC Dolphin Phase 2 Regeneration 90 Design being examined. CBA being drafted South Central DC AHB Coruba House D. 12 (Circle) CALF 20 Circle have appointed Planning Consultant. Submission of Planning Application. South Central AHB Balfe Road East CALF 15 On site Contract to be agreed with developer South Central DCC Sarsfield Road OLV Centre North Central DC DC DC DCC Belcamp/Oblate Lands LA Housing 25 Feasibility stage Senior Citizen Development LA Housing 400 (est) New Master plan required. Review underway of particulars of site and associated services This is a very complicated tract of land in both physical and social terms TBC TBC Q TBC TBC North Central AHB (Respond) High Park, Gracepark Road CALF 101 With Bord Pleanala Decision from ABP 2020 North Central DCC Moatview LA Housing 15 Feasibility Stage- Site subject to widespread illegal dumping TOTAL 1464 Preparation of Design Scheme TBC

143 Part V Acquisitions (Approved) Committee Area Provider Schemes North Central AHB Clongriffin (Iveagh Trust) North Central DCC 119 Howth Road, Clontarf North Central DCC Sybil Hill, Raheny North Central DCC Lonsdale Howth Road Funding Programme No. Status Next Milestone Completion Date CALF & 84 On site Iveagh Trust to acquire Q Leasing homes once complete LA Housing 1 Funding approved Home acquired Q La Housing 7 Agreement in place Homes acquired Q LA Housing 1 Agreement in place Unit to be acquired Q Page 143 Central DCC 49A-51 Arbour Hill D.7 South East DCC The Ivory Building Hanover Quay South East DCC 8 Hanover Quay (off site) South East DCC Marianella Rathgar D.6 South East DCC Terenure Gate Terenure D.6 South East DCC Church Avenue, Rathmines D.6 North West DCC Royal Canal Park D.15 North West DCC Pelletstown D.15 LA Housing 2 Funding approved by Development almost Q DHPCLG complete LA Housing 6 Agreement in place Homes acquired Q LA housing 4 Agreement in place Homes acquired Q LA housing 19 Funding approved by Homes acquired Q DHPCLG LA housing 5 Funding approved Homes acquired Q LA housing 1 Agreement in place Homes acquired Q LA housing 10 Funding approved by Homes acquired Ongoing DHPCLG LA housing 10 Agreement in place Homes acquired Q Total 150 Currently there are 10,900 live Planning Permissions in the City

144 Page 144 Schemes/Sites Comment Social O Devaney Gardens Central Area DC Legal and procurement teams in place. Development opportunity advertised in national press 28/4/17. Procurement process initiated with publication of the Prior Information Notice (PIN) on E-Tenders 20/6/17. Competitive Dialogue Negotiations underway with the Developers who tendered with a view to selection of successful bidder. Total Units 585 (est) 119 Oscar Traynor Road DC North Central Area St Michaels Estate DC South Central Area Legal and procurement teams in place. Development opportunity advertised in national press 28/4/17. Procurement process initiated with publication of the PIN on E-Tenders 20/6/17. Tenders sought on 9 th February. Total Units 640 (est). Assessment of Tenders underway. Legal and procurement teams in place. Development opportunity advertised in national press 28/4/17. Procurement process initiated with publication of the PIN on E-Tenders 20/6/17. Total Units 420 (Est) Revised mix of Housing under consideration Total Homes Sites for Social Housing PPP; Bundle 1 Schemes/Sites Comment Next Milestone No. of Units Next Milestone Scribblestown Part 8 approved December 2017 Going to tender shortly 70 On site in September North West 2018 DC Ayrefield Part 8 approved October Going to tender shortly 150 On site in September North Central DC (pt) Total Homes

145 Rapid Build Homes Page 145 Area Committee Provider Scheme Funding Programme Number Status Next Milestone Completion South Central DCC Cherry Orchard LA Housing 53 Contractor on site. Completion November 2018 DC North West DCC Woodbank, D 11 LA Housing 3 Contractor on site Completion July 2018 North West DCC Rathvilly/Virginia LA Housing 13 Contractor on site Completion July 2018 North Central DCC Bunratty Road LA Housing 78 Design Team in place Part 8 initiated at Area Q Committee.June 2018 North Central DCC Fishamble St. LA Housing 5 Design Team in place Part 8 initiated at Area Q Committee June 2018 North Central DCC Woodville, D 5 LA Housing 45 Feasibility /Design being done Part 8 to Area Comm. Q North Central (DC 0028) North Central (DC -0034) North West (DCC 0012) DCC DCC DCC Slademore, Ayrefield Darndale,Spine Site ValleyPark Finglas South LA Housing 24 (Houses) Feasibility/Design being done Part 8 to Council Q LA Housing 83 Feasibility/Design being done Part 8 to Council Q LA Housing 193 Feasibility/Design being done Part 8 to Council Q Q Q Q South Central (DC -0030) DCC Springvale, Chapelizod South Central (DC-0026) DCC Weaver Street D.8 South Central DCC Cork Street (DC 0026) D.8 South Central DCC Bonham Street (DC 0027 pt D. 8 of) South Central DCC Grand Canal Harbour LA Housing 118 Feasibility/Design done Initial community consultation done Part 8 to Council Q LA Housing 50 Feasibility/Design being done Part 8 to Council Q LA Housing 50 Feasibility/Design being done Part 8 to Council - Q LA Housing 68 Feasibility/Design being done Part 8 to Council Q LA Housing 80 Feasibility/Design being done Part 8 to Council in Q Total 863 Q Q Q Q Q

146 Potential Affordable/Cost Rental Homes (Tentative proposals) Scheme/Sites No. Units Status Expected Completion Date Ballymun O Cualainn (Site 1) 49 Contractor on site 19 completed-rest completed later in 2018 Ballymun O Cualainn (Site 2) 40 Planning application lodged Ballymun -Various sites 200 Feasibility stage TBC (DC 0063 DC 0075) Cherry Orchard Various sites 500 Feasibility stage TBC Housing Land Initiative sites 329 In procurement process TBC Poolbeg SDZ 500 With Bord Pleanala TBC Page 146 Belcamp/Oblate lands,coolock 300 Feasibility Stage TBC (DC 0001/DC- 0002/DC-0005) Kildonan Road/Abigail lands 150 Feasibility Stage TBC St Helena s Finglas (DC 0012) 50 Feasibility Stage TBC Cromcastle Court Environs 100 Feasibility Stage TBC TOTAL 2218

147 Buy and Renew Scheme: Derelict properties The following 13 properties have been recovered under the Derelict Sites process: 188 Downpatrick Road, D 12 Refurbishment completed-allocated 6 Elm Mount Drive, Beaumont D 9 Refurbishment completed Allocated 18 Cashel Avenue, D 12 Refurbishment completed.-allocated 7 Barry Avenue, Finglas, D11 Refurbishment nearly complete July St. Anthony s Road, Rialto, D 8 Estimated completion July A Oakwood Avenue D 11 Estimated completion July Nelson St, Dublin 7 Tender issued. Completion early Creighton Street, D 2. Design work underway-very dilapidated condition. Completion mid Kingsland Park Avenue, Portobello, D6 Tender issued, Completion late Rutland Street Lower, D1. Contractor appointed- Completion October Reuben Avenue, D 8 Estimated completion July 2018.Part 8 for additional new unit going to Area Committee shortly. 142 Harolds Cross Road Acquired by DCC Design being prepared 144 Harolds Cross Road Acquired by DCC Design being prepared The Acquisition/CPO process is ongoing in relation to the following 22 properties: 48 A Millwood Villas, Dublin 5 5 Units at Mulberry Cottages, Chapelizod Dublin 10 6 Rowerstown Lane, Kilmainham. 6 Terrace Place, Sean McDermott Street, Dublin B St. Brendan s Park, Artane, Dublin Thomas Court, Dublin Berryfield Road Dublin Barry Park, Dublin Joyce Road, Dublin 9. 7 Chapelizod Hill Road Dublin Cromcastle Avenue Dublin kippure Park Dublin 11. 1c Barry avenue Dublin Glenties Park Dublin Kilbarron Park Dublin 5 48 Manor Street Dublin 7 35 Oldtown Road Dublin 9 35a Oldtown Road Dublin 9 Dublin City Council has identified a further 12 vacant properties which have the potential to be acquired under the Buy and Renew Scheme and are being pursued. Dublin City Council continues to liaise with Landlords, Estate Agents, Property Owners and the General Public to help identify vacant properties in the City. We are monitoring all available data resources for vacant properties and updating our database on a regular basis. Page 147

148 Once a property has been recorded it is intended that a detailed investigation will be undertaken to determine what type of category the property will be classified as regards its current vacant status and its suitability for Social Housing. The CSO and Geo Directory data returns for vacant, derelict and underutilised residential properties are currently under review. We are receiving information from the National Web Site homes.ie We currently have a vacant housing register totalling 387 residential properties that are being investigated. Repair and Lease Scheme: The previous conditions of the original Repair and Lease Scheme were not sufficiently attractive for Landlords/Homeowners. The recently announced changes to this scheme should make a difference and we expect a reasonable level of activity in the months ahead. Brendan Kenny Assistant Chief Executive Date: 2 nd July 2018 Page 148

149 To the Lord Mayor and Report No. 180/2018 Members of Dublin City Council Report of the Head of Finance Rates Debtors as at 31 st December 2017 The Local Government (Financial Procedures and Audit) No. 2 regulations 2014 provide that a rating authority on completion of the schedules of uncollected rates at the end of each financial year submits a report to the members of the Local Authority. This report on commercial rates arrears at the 31 st December 2017 sets out the following information: 2017 Local Authority Sector target improvement for rates collection Commercial rates funding Level of arrears during the period Rates Collection Percentages Y2013 Y2017 Age Profile of the 2017 arrears Analysis of the 2017 arrears accounts Analysis of the 2017 arrears by rate description category 2017 arrears schedule status 2017 arrears by electoral area Conclusion 2017 Local Authority Sector target improvement for rates collection A local government debt management project group was set up in the 1 st quarter 2015 which consisted of representatives from a number of Local Authorities, the DoHPLG and the LGMA in response to a government review of the collection of all public sector debt. Commercial rates arrears of 394M were outstanding at 1/1/15 within the sector and the focus of the group was to: Achieve a target improvement in rate collection for each authority Improvements in collection and administration of debt management procedures Page 149

150 The 2017 % collection targets as assigned were banded as below with the lower performing authorities required to improve collection by those higher percentages as outlined in the table. Collection % AFS 2016 Increase in collection rate 2017 Band 1 Above 90% No change Band 2 85% - 89% +0.5% Band 3 80% - 84% +0.75% Band 4 75% - 79% +1% Band 5 Minimum Collection 75% The 2017 target for Dublin City Council was a collection target of 89.5%. The actual outturn in 2017 exceeded the target levels with a collection of 91.5% and year-end arrears of 32.4M, a reduction of 8.7M (21%) on the 2016 arrears outturn. Commercial Rates Funding The City Council exercises restraint in setting commercial rate charges in order to support competitiveness in the economy, nationally and locally, and to sustain the commercial rate base within the City. It should be noted that the City Council s 2018 revenue budget is 35% funded by commercial rates and therefore the performance on rate collection is critical to the funding provision of services. I have set out in the table below, details of movement in the Council s ARV since Table 1 Movement in Annual Rate on Valuation ARV -0.69% -1.7% -0.5% -0.4% -0.5% 0.0% +0.78% Whilst the annual reduction in the Council s ARV over the period was modest, the cumulative value is estimated at 69M. The performance of Dublin City Council in the area of commercial rates and other charges it imposes on the business sector compares favourably with the performance of other sectors where above inflation price increases have been the norm over recent years. The percentage change in the CPI index for the period is 3.6%. The commercial rates annual charges over the period are detailed in table below. Table 2 Commercial Rates Income Year Rates Income ,150, ,234, ,255, ,501, ,481,363 Source: DCC Annual Financial Statements The 2017 income reduction of 3M is primarily due to the financial loss resulting from appeals to the valuation tribunal and the exemption of rates on the Irish Water network. The Page 150

151 loss of commercial rates funding on the Irish Water network is compensated by an equivalent DoHPLG annual grant payment direct to the local Authority which was 14.3m in The graph below identifies the breakdown of charges per electoral area. Pembroke-South Dock and North Inner City account for 77% of the annual charge. Graph Commercial Rates Income by Electoral Area Rathgar- Rathmines 8.9m, 3% Ballyfermot- Drimnagh 14.8m, 4% Ballymun 9.0m, 3% Beaumont- Donaghmede 10.2m, 3% Cabra-Finglas 8.6m, 3% Clontarf 5.2m, 2% Pembroke- South Dock 163.7m, 51% Crumlin- Kimmage 16.0m, 5% North Inner City 85.1m, 26% Level of Arrears During the Period The economic downturn and global financial crisis which initiated the recession post 2008 significantly impacted to the increased level of arrears of 76.3M in The table below clearly outlines the changing level of arrears over the period. The reduction in arrears to 32.4M in 2017 is primarily due to an improvement in the annual % collection, a focused debt management approach, improvement in economic factors and the conclusion of liquidation / receivership cases. Arrears have reduced by 56% during the period. Graph 2 Rates Debtor Y2013 Y ,000,000 70,000,000 60,000,000 50,000,000 40,000,000 30,000,000 20,000,000 10,000, Rates 31/12 73,993,051 62,598,019 51,124,527 41,071,365 32,433,925 Page 151

152 Rates Collection Percentages Y2013 Y2017 Table 3 below outlines the year on year improvement by DCC in the collection of rates having increased collection performance by 10.5% since This compares favourably with the comparative average of the Irish Local Authority Sector being 77%, 77%, 83% and 84% respectively for the years The 2017 DCC collection at 91.5% represents an improvement of 2% on 2016 which equates to a value of approx. 7M. Whilst noting the improvement in collection, it is also acknowledged that some sectors and locations have not benefitted from marginally improving economic factors. No 2017 comparative figures for the sector are available to date. Table 3 Analysis of DCC Rates Collection Y2013 Y2017 Year Arrears 01-Jan Charge Write Off Total for Collection Receipts Source: DCC Annual Financial Statements Arrears at 31-Dec Specific Doubtful Arrears % Collected m m m m m m m % % % % % The increase of 14.2m in the 2014 receipts compared with 2013 is primarily due to changes in valuation of the global, multi and interdepartmental categories which had a net increase in valuation of 10M. The balance of 4.2M refers to an improved performance in the other commercial sectors. The reduction in receipts of 5.8M in 2015 compares favourably in comparison with the reduction of the total warrant for collection 17.3M (arrears + annual charge) between 2014 and The reduction in receipts of 11M in 2016 compares favourably in comparison with the reduction of the total warrant for collection 21M (arrears + annual charge) between 2016 and The increase in receipts of 3.8M in 2017 compares favourably with a reduction of 4.8M in the 2017 total warrant for collection. The 2017 write offs include 9.9M in respect of vacancy refunds as provided by S71 of the Local Government Dublin Act 1930 as amended by S31 of the Local Government Act In addition, an amount of 2.9 M was written off in 2017 following determination of appeals on valuation by the Valuation Tribunal. The balance of amounts written off is primarily in respect of those cases where debt recovery procedures have been exhausted and there is no prospect of recovery. Page 152

153 Graph 3 DCC vs City and County Councils Rates Percentage Collection 95.0% 90.0% 85.0% 80.0% 75.0% 70.0% 65.0% 60.0% 81.0% 84.0% 77.0% 77.0% 88.0% 89.5% 83.0% 84.0% 55.0% DCC City & County Councils Source: DCC Annual Financial Statements Local Government Audit Service Activity Report Age Profile of the 2017 Arrears of 32.4m The graph as below shows that 16.9m (52%) of the arrears comprise of charges accrued in respect of 2017 and 5.9m (18%) refers to charges accrued in 2016 with the balance of 9.6m (30%) in respect of charges pre Graph 4 Age Profile of 2017 Arrears Pre m, 3% m, 3% m, 6% m, 7% m, 52% m, 11% Page m, 18%

154 Analysis of the 2017 Arrears Accounts There are 4680 accounts in 31/12/17 which equates to 23% of the total number of rate accounts in The number of accounts in arrears has reduced by 759 in comparison with 2016 (reduction of 14%) which reflects the positive performance in debt management. The table below shows that 63% of those accounts in arrears have an annual charge below 5,000. In addition, 84% of the arrears value ( 27m) relates to accounts where the annual rates charge to 50,000. Table 4 Rate Arrears by Charge Range Charge 2017 No. of Accounts No. of Accounts in Arrears Analysis of the 2017 Arrears by Rate Description Category Further analysis of the arrears identifies the breakdown per category as per the graph. Graph 5 Arrears by Category Actual Arrears Based on GL Actual Arrears % m , % 1,000-2,999 5,959 1, % 3,000-4,999 3, % 5,000-9,999 3, % 10,000-24,999 2, % 25,000-49,999 1, % 50,000-74, % 75,000-99, % 100, % Total 20,476 4, % Miscellaneous 1.2m, 4% Health 0.5m, 2% Leisure 2.4, 7% Retail 11.8, 36% Hospitality 4.1, 13% Industrial 5.9, 18% Office 6.5, 20% Page 154

155 2017 Arrears Schedule Status The table below outlines the current status of the breakdown of the 32.4M arrears. Table 5 Analysis of Arrears Schedule Status Status Arrears Amount Arrears Amount % m Court Proceedings % Liquidations / Receiverships / Ceased Trading % Revisions / Appeals / VTA % Settlements agreed / Pending / Being Discharged by Instalments % Under Investigation / Law Dept % Account For Write Off / Written Off % Decree Obtained / Warrant % Total % 2017 Arrears by Electoral Area The graph below shows the breakdown of the arrears per electoral area. It should be noted that whilst Pembroke-South Dock and North Inner City account for 51% of the arrears, these electoral areas represent 77% of the annual charge. Therefore all the other electoral areas, excluding Rathgar-Rathmines, have a proportionally higher level of arrears. Graph 6 Arrears by Electoral Area Pembroke- South Dock 8.1m, 25% Rathgar- Rathmines 1.1m, 3% Ballyfermot- Drimnagh 2.6, 8% Ballymun 1.8m, 5% Beaumont- Donaghmede 1.9m, 6% Cabra-Finglas 1.9m, 6% North Inner City 8.5m, 26% Page 155 Crumlin- Kimmage 4.1m, 13% Clontarf 2.4m, 8%

156 Conclusion In setting and collecting commercial rates, the Council is tasked with performing an extremely delicate balancing act in ensuring that local businesses pay rates on time and being conscious of supporting the business community through periods of economic / financial pressure. The council operates its rates policy on a consistent basis, with flexibility and reasonableness, seeking to ensure that where difficulties exist, arrangements can be put in place which allows rates to be paid on a basis that facilitates businesses to continue trading. However, in certain cases, legal recovery of the debt is being and will be pursued where customers have failed to agree or not adhered to previously agreed payment plans. The 2018 opening arrears of 32.4M have reduced to 26.85M at 09/03/2018. Kathy Quinn Head of Finance With responsibility for Information Communication Technology 19 th June 2018 Page 156

157 To the Lord Mayor and Report No. 183/2018 Members of the Dublin City Council Report of the Area Manager North West Area With reference to the proposal to extinguish the public right of way over the laneway to the rear of 2-24 Kinvara Grove, Kinvara Road, between 34 & 36 Park Road and rear of 32 Park Road, Navan Road, Dublin 7 The following report was considered by the North West Area Committee at its meeting held on the 19 th June Proposal At its meeting held on 19th June 2018, the North West Area Committee agreed to initiate the statutory procedure to extinguish the public right of way under the provisions of Section 73 of the Roads Act The area is outlined on Drawing No. RM Statutory Requirement The proposal was advertised in the public press on 24 th January 2018 and signs were erected on site in accordance with Section 73 of the Roads Act The latest date for receipt of submissions regarding this proposal was 6 th March No objections were received in response to the public advertisement. Service Checks A service check to establish the extent of the services located on this area was conducted. Suitable arrangements will be put in place prior to completion of this proposal. Public Lighting: There are three street lights on the laneway between Kinvara Road and Kinvara Grove, as seen on the map attached. Public Lighting section has agreed to remove the poles. Irish Water would have no objection to the proposed extinguishment of the public right of way subject to the following conditions: 1. Irish Water will be granted a legal right of way / registered wayleave to ensure access to the area for maintenance / operation purposes and to prevent the building of walls or other structures on the laneway that could encroach on, or damage the water main, or prevent access for maintenance in the future 2. A key will be made available to Irish Water for access purposes to operate and maintain the water main going forward Page 157

158 ESB: ESB Networks has no objection to the extinguishment of the Public Right of Way at the above location. However, the existence of an ESB Medium Voltage substation and Medium and Low Voltage underground cables in the laneway between Kinvara Road and Kinvara Grove. This substation and associated underground cables supply electricity to the residential and commercial properties on Kinvara Road, Kinvara Grove and Ashtown Grove. ESB Networks require 24 hour, 7 day a week access to this plant to maintain continuity of supply to these premises. Access to this plant would have to be maintained by the provision of a key and key safe or access codes for the proposed gate at the entrance to the laneway at Kinvara Road and Kinvara Grove. Should the ownership of the laneway change from Dublin City Council to a third party or parties ESB Networks will require a specific Right of Way from the entrance at Kinvara Road to the substation and a wayleave over the underground cables in the laneway. In this instance the existence of the above plant should be brought to the attention of the new owner(s) of the land should they be intending to develop over the site. This would include the erection of the proposed gates at the entrances to the laneway. The ESB substation and cables in the area proposed for closure can be relocated. However for this to happen ESB would have to be provided with a suitable site and cable route with all costs associated with the relocation covered by the applicant. If it is required to have cables/network diverted, a formal request in writing should be made to Design Office, ESB Networks, South Lotts Road, Dublin 4. Recommendation The Area Committee voted to recommend to the City Council that the right of way, as shown in the map RM be extinguished. Resolution: That Dublin City Council notes Report No 183/2018 and hereby assents to the proposal outlined therein. Dave Dinnigan Area Manager 21 st June 2018 Page 158

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161 To the Lord Mayor and Report No. 161/2018 Members of Dublin City Council Report of the Chief Executive Report on the Proposed Consolidation of the City Council s Operational Depot Network and Notification under Section 138 of the Local Government Act, 2001 in relation to the North City Operations Depot 1. Background to the Depot Consolidation Project The City Council depot network comprises 33 depot sites spread across the city, providing operational facilities for 1,400 staff and over 600 vehicles for the following service areas 1 : Housing Waste Management Road Maintenance Water & Drainage (SLA & Non SLA) Traffic Public Lighting & Electrical Services The depot network has evolved over time, rather than being a strategically planned location of operations. As a result, a number of sites are inappropriately located in the context of surrounding development and the Council s strategic planning policies. Facilities for staff are of varying quality and operational efficiencies, which could be achieved through the provision of shared facilities and exploiting advances in transport and technology, cannot be realised. Recognising the critical role played by Direct Labour operations in the delivery of City Council services, and the haphazard nature of the existing depot network, the Depot Consolidation Project was established with a remit to: review DCC s existing depot network with a view to improving the working conditions of the operational staff, while also achieving a major rationalisation with resulting operational efficiencies and savings The review of the existing depot network included background research; surveys of Departmental requirements; site visits and interviews with depot staff to understand day-to-day operational requirements; assessment of site zonings and an assessment of the potential for expansion/consolidation of operations on existing sites. Different models were explored through visits to consolidated depots in Fingal County Council, Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council and a private sector depot/logistics operation. A Workshop with a wider group of stakeholders from each of the City Council s operational areas was held in The Workshop identified benefits and concerns in relation to a consolidated model and brainstormed how this model could be adapted best respond to City Council operations. The conclusions of the Review were as follows: 1 The Parks depot network was not included in this project due to the nature of parks operations, which have different operational requirements involving on-site facilities and storage within parklands. Page 161

162 Existing depot operations should be consolidated into 2 newly constructed, large scale centres of operations - one serving the North City at St Margaret s Road, Ballymun and one serving the South City/City Centre at Marrowbone Lane. 2 small waste management depots should be maintained in the City Centre to facilitate street cleaning in the core business district. The Joinery Workshop should be maintained at its current location in Ballyfermot, as this is a fabrication facility rather than a day-to-day operational depot. Subject to the agreement of the Elected Members, existing depot sites should be released for reuse and redevelopment consistent with their land use zonings and location in order to fund part of the cost of the new consolidated depots. 2. Project Drivers & Benefits The project drivers and key benefits of the proposed depot consolidation are as follows: 2.1 Organisational & Staff Benefits Improved Facilities for Outdoor Staff Over 1,400 operational staff members use our depot facilities. Even allowing for the fact that the majority of these staff work outside depots it is considered that the same quality of workplace should be provided for those staff as for staff based in the Civic Offices and in other Council work locations. A number of existing Council depots are in poor or very poor condition. To address the deficiencies in staff facilities and in building energy management would require very significant investment. New facilities designed specifically for our operations and requirements and that take the needs of staff into account, will create a working environment that is fit for purpose and that facilitates efficient work practices. New facilities will provide a high quality training environment for existing and new staff. Training rooms, as well as purpose designed corporate workshops with the appropriate range of tools and equipment will facilitate trades and apprenticeship development. Reduction in duplication and improved efficiency Running operations from 33 individual locations does not achieve best value for money for the City Council. In the current arrangement there are multiple stores, multiple workshops providing similar services, additional administrative costs associated with record keeping etc. and increased building management costs. Consolidating our depots means that we can reduce duplication in these areas, become more effective and efficient and, as a result, more competitive in providing operational services. Savings can be used for additional front line services. Improved compliance with health and safety requirements Depot consolidation will facilitate improved health and safety management of facilities for staff. The existing depot network involves staff working in buildings of different types and age, with varying external layouts and associated risks. Purpose built facilities in a consolidated depot campus will enable comprehensive health and safety risk management, contributing to a safer working environment for our staff. 2.2 Service Improvement & Societal Benefits Improved service delivery The location and configuration of a number of our existing depots hampers efficient operations and use of the facilities. In some instances, where sites are located to the rear of Page 162

163 other development, access and egress are constrained and sub-optimal from a safety perspective. In other locations, where depots are surrounded by and accessed through residential development, operating hours have been restricted. A purpose built depot campus will overcome these existing constraints. Inter-Departmental co-operation and better co-ordination of services and staff, for instance in emergency situations, can be facilitated through depot consolidation. Where staff, fleet and materials are located together, they can be more easily shared and closer working relationships can develop. The consolidation of depots means that the implementation of technology solutions is made easier through economies of scale and there will be less complexity in the roll out of new technology infrastructure. All of these factors will combine to improve service delivery for the public and make our operational services more efficient providing citizens with greater value for money. Release of depot sites for more appropriate development Many of our depots are located in residential areas and/or do not conform to the adopted planning policy in the City Development Plan and Local Area Plans. In terms of operations, this restricts the potential to expand or intensify activity on existing sites and, in some instances, restricts current depot activity. In planning terms, many existing depots are in inappropriate locations, in conflict with neighbouring uses and are not contributing to best use of land. The estimated total area of the sites to be vacated through the Depot Consolidation Project is 8ha 2. The release of these sites for more appropriate uses will make an important contribution to the proper planning and sustainable development of the City both in terms of consistency with our own adopted policy and in securing the appropriate use of scarce city lands, particularly for much needed housing in the City. The City Council has always supported the provision of services through direct labour. This commitment to direct labour must be matched by a willingness to provide quality facilities that will enable the Council s direct labour to operate efficiently and effectively. 3. Proposed Relocation of Depots Operations from the following depot sites are to be consolidated at the proposed North City Operations Depot in Ballymun: Operations Waste Management Housing Existing Depot Location Collins Avenue Cromcastle Court (closed & relocated to Collins Avenue) Slaney Road Aldborough Parade Portland Row Unit 5 /E 1 Ballymun Industrial Estate Unit M5, North Ring Business Park Santry Unit M4, North Ring Business Park Santry Unit N4, North Ring Business Park Santry Unit F2 Newtown Industrial Estate, Coolock Broombridge Road, Cabra Coleraine Street Kylemore Park South 2 This figure is to be confirmed as sites are surveyed as part of the development of proposals Page 163

164 Operations Surface Water Drainage & Flooding Road Maintenance Traffic Public Lighting & Electrical Services Existing Depot Location Bannow Road Orchard Road Collins Avenue Unit 29, Cherry Orchard Industrial Estate Marrowbone Lane Operations from the following depot sites are to be consolidated into the proposed South City/City Centre Operations Depot: Operations Waste Management Housing Surface Water Drainage & Flooding Road Maintenance Existing Depot Location Gulistan Terrace Sweeneys Terrace Kylemore Road North Davitt Road Garryowen Road Marks Lane Sundrive Road Marrowbone Lane Marrowbone Lane Marrowbone Lane/Forbes St 4. Proposed North City Operations Depot (NCOD) Following a review of potential sites, the City Council-owned site on St Margaret s Road Ballymun was selected as the ideal site for the proposed consolidated North City Operations depot. This site (which is within Fingal County Council s administrative area) is an integral part of the Ballymun Regeneration Masterplan, is of sufficient size and capacity for consolidation of operations and has excellent accessibility with almost immediate access to the M50. An Integrated Design Team was appointed in April 2017 and the design of the depot campus was developed with input from the operational staff as well as other stakeholders. Final planning permission was granted by Fingal County Council in February It is intended to procure a works contractor during 2018 and that the facility will become operational in early The proposed NCOD campus will consist of the following: 4 storey staff welfare and office building, a central stores warehouse building, a series of corporate workshops, including workshops for welding, painting, electrical services, carpentry, signage and vehicle maintenance, a salt barn, a multi-storey car park with 132 spaces for fleet vehicles and 200 spaces for staff private vehicles plus 220 bicycle spaces, covered parking for 15 no. fleet vehicles, open areas for fleet parking of 189 vehicles of various types, waste collection and compaction facilities, fleet vehicle wash bays, external material and equipment storage and a new Ballymun Recycling Centre, replacing the bring centre at Collins Avenue, will be provided adjacent to the new depot campus. This Centre will consist of a purpose built office and facility for the collection, recycling and transfer of domestic waste. Page 164

165 The entire site area is 4.76 hectares. See Appendix 2 for the site layout plan and visual images of the proposed NCOD development. Planning Policy Objectives While the depot campus itself is outside of the City Council s administrative area it contributes to the achievement of a range of strategic policies of the City Development Plan. The development supports the Core Strategy by bringing economic activity to Ballymun (SDRA 2), developing a longvacant site (policy SC29) and incorporating energy efficiency and sustainability features into the design (policies CC3 and CC4). The development also delivers on the key principles and objectives of the Ballymun Local Area Plan. The consolidated depot is specifically referenced in the LAP. It will act as a catalyst for other economic activity on the City Council owned M50 lands (KP3), develop lands earmarked for employment generation (EO7) and develop vacant lands in Ballymun in line with the LAP (KP1/LU1). The project will also deliver a new civic amenity centre to the area offering improved recycling facilities to the local residents. Consultation with Stakeholders Presentations on the depot consolidation strategy and on the proposed North City Operations Depot were given to the following groups prior to the planning application being submitted: Corporate Policy Group December 2015 North West Area Committee July 2016 & July 2017 Environment SPC November 2016 Ballymun Civic Alliance December 2016 St. Margaret s Residents March 2016 Carton Residents March 2016 IKEA August 2017 Ballymun Industrial Estate tenants August 2017 Presentations have also been given to the Corporate Partnership Forum and the Trade Unions. A Sub-Group has recently been established between management and unions so that any concerns that staff may have can be dealt with appropriately. To date, over 160 meetings and workshops have been held with operations staff in developing the design of the North City Operations Depot in order to ensure that it meets operational requirements. 5. Proposed South City Operations Depot (SCOD) The consolidation of south city/city centre operations depots into a single location at Marrowbone Lane is the preferred option. The site is located close to the City Centre and is accessible to the south city. However, the depot lands at Marrowbone Lane were rezoned from Z6 and Z10 to Z9 (Amenity/Open Space lands) by the City Council in the new Dublin City Development Plan so as to provide for increased sports and recreational facilities in the community. Since the City Development Plan was adopted a number of significant advances have been made that substantially increase the sports and recreational facilities in the local area as follows: The City Council has agreed to provide a full-size playing pitch suitable for GAA and rugby within the Strategic Development and Regeneration Area 12 (SDRA 12) lands as part of the Masterplan for the regeneration of St Teresa s Gardens. As an interim measure a Part 8 proposal was approved at the June 2018 meeting of Dublin City Council for approval to provide, inter alia, a temporary pitch. Page 165

166 Weaver Park, Cork Street was opened in September 2017 providing a playground, Skate Park and green open areas for multifunctional use. Works to enhance St. Audeon s Park are underway on foot of the City Council s approval of Part 8 proposals in July Phase 1 of the works will be completed in July The Bridgefoot Street Park Part 8 was approved at the November 2017 City Council meeting and it is intended that the park will open in A new public city park and the reinstatement of the graveyard character at the former St Luke s Church are nearing completion. In light of these developments I believe the Marrowbone Lane depot lands should be subject to an appropriate Variation to the City Development Plan to facilitate depot consolidation on part of the current depot site. An appropriate Variation will enable the consolidation of depot operations on the site so that the City Council can continue to provide direct labour services for the city centre and south city areas from this site. As per the previous proposals for the consolidation of operations on the Marrowbone Lane lands, the balance of the site will be given over to the provision of improved recreational facilities, social and affordable housing, commercial development and new access routes as provided for in the Liberties Local Area Plan. The current Roads Maintenance Depot at Marrowbone Lane/Forbes Lane will also be released for development in accordance with the Liberties Local Area Plan. 6. Funding of the Depot Consolidation Project The project involves the relocation and rearrangement of existing depot operations into two consolidated depots thereby releasing a number of existing depot sites for redevelopment. It is proposed that the existing network of depot sites provide a significant proportion of the funding for this project, with all income from the disposal of sites, including funding from the Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government in respect of sites used for social and affordable housing, being ring-fenced to fund the new consolidated depots. It is anticipated that a significant number of the sites will be used to accommodate the construction of new social and affordable housing. It is important to appreciate that existing depot sites will only become available for alternative uses if the proposed consolidated depots proceed. These depots will only proceed if they can be funded. Realistically they can only be funded if the proceeds of disposing of the sites (including their disposal for social and affordable housing) is applied for this purpose. The current estimated construction cost of the proposed North City Operations Depot is in the region of 25-35m, plus fit out. The cost of the proposed South City Operations Depot has yet to be determined. I am suggesting that the two proposed consolidated depots be funded from the proceeds of the disposal of the existing depot sites that will be vacated, with any shortfall funded from revenue sources. 7. Cost Benefit Analysis of North City Operations Depot A Cost Benefit Analysis (CBA) of the North City Operations Depot Project and the proposed funding model was undertaken by EY-DKM as required under the Public Spending Code. The CBA indicates that it is financially viable. The analysis considered 5 options: Do minimum (continue as is) Do NCOD Project Refurbish the existing network of depots Consolidate within the existing network of depots Relocate to a leased premises elsewhere Page 166

167 A high level Multi-Criteria Analysis (MCA) reduced this down to the Do NCOD Project and Refurbish as being the most viable options, by reference to a range of criteria. An Exchequer Cash-flow Analysis and a Socio-economic CBA were undertaken, in line with the Public Spending Code. In addition, a DCC cash-flow analysis was undertaken, to assess the project from the perspective of Dublin City Council. In all 3 analyses, the project was found to be financially viable. The EY-DKM report concludes as follows: In summary this project exhibits strong financial viability, and is robust to significant downside risks. A summary of the CBA will be made available to the Council. 8. Proposed Future Use of Depot Sites The Council-owned depot sites which will be vacated as a result of depot consolidation, have been examined in the context of land use zoning, proper planning and sustainable development and the City Council s operational and policy priorities. In particular, and in the context of the core strategy of the City Development Plan, the sites have been assessed for suitability for residential development, both social and affordable and private. The release of significant depot sites with mixed use and residential zonings within the City Council area will also support the core strategy and the achievement of land use zoning policies of the City Development. 14 of the existing depots are located on lands zoned Z1, 2 are located on lands zoned Z4 (Key District Centre) and 2 on lands zoned Z5 (City Centre Mixed Use). Based on a preliminary analysis of the available sites I am suggesting the following approach: Sites to be retained for City Council Use Seven of the sites should be retained for City Council operational uses. These include sites required to support city centre cleansing operations, sites that currently accommodate water and drainage operations and sites required for other purposes. A breakdown of these sites is given in the table: Site Address Administrative Area Zoning Future development potential Dominic Street Dublin 1 Central Z1 Central Area Public Domain and city centre cleansing operations Unit E4 North City Bus. Pk. Seamus Ennis Rd Bannow Road (77B & C) Finglas, Dublin 11 Finglas East, Dublin 11 Cabra, Dublin 7 Fingal Co Co GE Currently in use for water and drainage operations (SLA) North West Z1 Required for Finglas Library redevelopment North West Z1 Currently in use for water and drainage operations (SLA) Aldborough North Strand, Central Z5 Recycling centre/city centre Parade Dublin 3 cleansing operations Bow Lane Dublin 2 South East Z5 South city centre cleansing operations Kylemore Park Ballyfermot, South Central Z6 To be retained as recycling North Dublin 10 centre Bannow Road Cabra, Dublin North West Z1 Property to be retained pending opportunity for future comprehensive redevelopment of lands Page 167

168 Sites to be used for Social and Affordable Housing Six sites should be retained for social and affordable housing purposes as follows: Site Address Administrative Area Zoning Future development potential Cromcastle Coolock, Dublin North Central Z4 Social and affordable Court 5 housing Broombridge Road Cabra, Dublin 7 North West Z1 Infill social housing Orchard Road Drumcondra, North West Z1 Social and affordable Dublin 9 housing Coleraine Street Dublin 1 Central Z1 Homeless accommodation Garryowen Road Marrowbone Lane/Forbes Lane Ballyfermot, Dublin 10 South Central Z1 Infill social housing Dublin 8 South Central Z1 Mixed tenure residential accommodation, predominantly social and affordable housing, in accordance with the Liberties LAP Sites for Private Residential Development Five sites should be disposed of for private residential development because of site size, location and/or the existing concentration of social housing in the area. These sites are set out in the table: Site Address Location - Administrative Area Zoning Future development potential Collins Avenue Dublin 9 North West Z1 Due to the concentration of social housing in the area, site is more appropriate for private residential development Portland Row & Marks Lane Depot Sweeneys Terrace Sundrive Road Davitt Road Dublin 1 Central Z1 Due to concentration of social housing in the area, site is more appropriate for private residential development. Dublin 8 South Central Z1 Site is very small. Proposed infill private residential development. Crumlin, Dublin 12 Inchicore, Dublin 8 South Central Z1 Site is very small. Proposed infill private residential development South Central Z6 Due to concentration of social housing in the area, site is more appropriate for private residential development, subject to an appropriate Variation along with adjoining lands Page 168

169 Sites for Disposal for Use in Line with Land Use Zoning Five sites should be sold for uses consistent with their land use zoning, which is either mixed use or employment/enterprise related use. In some cases this may include social and affordable housing, Site Address Administrative Area Zoning Future development potential Stanley Street Dublin 7 Central Z5 Mixed use development, predominantly residential with commercial component** Gulistan Terrace* Rathmines, Dublin 6 South East Z4 Mixed use development including residential use** Kylemore Park Ballyfermot, South Central Z6 Industrial use South Dublin 10 Unit 29 Cherry Ballyfermot, South Dublin EP2 Industrial use Orchard Ind. Dublin 10 Co Co Estate 133A Slaney Glasnevin, North West Z6 Industrial use Road Dublin 11 *No decision can be made in relation to Gulistan Terrace until the Recycling Centre is relocated. ** Will include social and affordable housing in excess of the minimum Part V requirement The total estimated yield of social and affordable housing units from the 12 sites proposed for residential or mixed use redevelopment is in the region of 500 units 3. This is an initial estimate based on the densities provided in the City Development Plan and taking broad site constraints into account. This approach to the redevelopment and reuse of the existing depot site network is designed to achieve best use of the lands including the development of social and affordable housing where appropriate while at the same time providing the funding necessary to cover the part of the costs of the proposed new consolidated depot facilities. The approach is based on the assumption that funding for sites to be used for social and affordable housing will be made available from the Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government. Detailed proposals will be prepared in respect of each site for approval by the Elected Members. 9. Conclusion Operational services are an essential part of the functioning of Dublin City Council. The Council has a long tradition of providing services by direct labour. The current arrangement of depot operations does not lend itself to efficiency and environmental sustainability, or to the standard of accommodation that we aspire to provide for staff. There is an opportunity for Dublin City Council to show its commitment to direct labour by providing new, modern, bespoke facilities that respond to the operational needs of its workforce. The resulting release of lands for more appropriate uses will make a significant contribution to proper planning and sustainable development of the city s scarce land resources. I recommend that the Depot Consolidation Strategy and the proposed approach to the redevelopment of the City Council s existing depot network outlined in this report be noted by the City Council. 3 Coleraine Street is excluded from these calculations Page 169

170 The proposals for appropriate reuse/redevelopment of the individual sites contained in this report are based on a preliminary appraisal. More detailed proposals for the relevant sites will be brought to Council as they are developed. The use/disposal of individual sites will be subject to approval of the City Council under Section 183 of the Planning & Development Act 2000, as amended. This report is submitted to the City Council pursuant of Section 138 of the Local Government Act, 2001, subject to the provisions of Section 139 of the Local Government Act 2001, in relation to the North City Operations Depot. In addition, I propose to proceed to initiate a variation of City Development Plan to rezone the lands at Marrowbone Lane required for the South City/City Centre Consolidated Operations Depot from Z9 to Z14 and to initiate the design of the proposed redevelopment of the lands. Resolution: That Dublin City Council notes the contents of report 161/2018. Owen P. Keegan Chief Executive Dated 22 nd June 2018 Page 170

171 Appendix 1 City Council Depot Network Site Address Location - Administrative Current Use Zoning Area 1 Dominic Street Dublin 1 Central Central Area Public Z1 Domain 2 Aldborough North Strand, Central Waste Management Z5 Parade Dublin 3 3 Coleraine Street Dublin 1 Central Housing Maintenance Z1 4 Stanley Street Dublin 7 Central Waste Management, Z5 Housing & DFB 5 Portland Row & Dublin 1 Central Housing Maintenance Z1 Marks Lane 6 Cromcastle Coolock, Dublin North Central Waste Management Z4 Court 5 7 Seamus Ennis Finglas East, North West Waste Management Z1 Road (closed) Dublin A Slaney Glasnevin, North West Waste Management Z6 Road Dublin 11 9 Broombridge Cabra, Dublin 7 North West Housing Maintenance Z1 Road 10 Orchard Road Off Clonliffe North West Roads Maintenance Z1 Road, Dublin 1 11 Collins Avenue Whitehall, North West Waste Management Z1 Dublin 9 12 Collins Avenue Whitehall, North West Roads Maintenance Z1 Dublin 9 13 Bannow Road Cabra, Dublin 7 North West Water & Drainage Z1 (77B & C) 14 Bannow Road Cabra, Dublin 7 North West Surface Water Z1 Drainage & Flooding 15 Garryowen Ballyfermot, South Central Housing Maintenance Z1 Road Dublin Sweeneys Dublin 8 South Central Waste Management Z1 Terrace 17 Sundrive Road Crumlin, Dublin South Central Housing Maintenance Z Kylemore Park Ballyfermot, South Central Waste Management Z6 North Dublin Marrowbone Dublin 8 South Central Public Lighting & Z9 Lane (61-64) Electrical Services 20 Marrowbone Dublin 8 South Central Surface Water Z9 Lane (65-67) Drainage & Flooding & Drainage 21 Marrowbone Dublin 8 South Central Water Z9 Lane (68-70) 22 Marrowbone Dublin 8 South Central Roads Maintenance Z1 Lane/Forbes Lane 23 Davitt Road Inchicore, South Central Waste Management Z6 24 Kylemore Park South Dublin 8 Ballyfermot, Dublin 10 South Central Housing Maintenance Z6 Page 171

172 Site Address Location - Administrative Current Use Zoning Area 25 Bow Lane Dublin 2 South East Waste Management Z5 26 Gulistan Terrace 27 Unit 29 Cherry Orchard Industrial Estate 28 Unit E4 North City Business Park Rathmines, Dublin 6 Ballyfermot, Dublin 10 Finglas, Dublin 11 South East Waste Management Z4 South Dublin Co Co Fingal Co Co Traffic Water & Drainage EP2 Leased properties Site 29 Unit M4 North Ring Business Park 30 Unit N4 North Ring Business Park 31 Unit M5 North Ring Business Park 32 Unit F2 Ekland Close 33 Unit 5 / E1 Ballymun Industrial Estate Address Location - Administrative Area Current Use Dublin 9 Fingal Co Co Housing Maintenance Dublin 9 Fingal Co Co Housing Maintenance Dublin 9 Fingal Co Co Housing Maintenance Newtown Industrial Estate, Coolock St Margarets Road, Ballymun North Central North West Housing Maintenance Housing Maintenance Page 172

173 Appendix 2 Proposed North City Operations Depot Site Layout Page 173

174 Appendix 2 Proposed North City Operations Depot Elevations Page 174

175 To the Lord Mayor and Members of Dublin City Council Report No.197/2018 Report of the Environment Strategic Policy Committee Draft Dublin City Council Waste (Separation, Storage and Presentation of Household and Commercial Waste) Bye laws 2018 Dublin City Council has drafted new Waste Bye Laws to replace the existing Dublin City Council Bye Laws for the Storage, Presentation and Collection of Household and Commercial Waste These draft Bye Laws are proposed in the context of a requirement to review existing bye laws due to changes to legislation governing waste generally and the policy action C.2.1 of the Eastern Midland Regional Waste Plan. To review/introduce presentation of waste bye-laws across the region, to maximise the quantity and quality of recyclable waste collected and amend/replace/introduce new bye-laws if appropriate The key issues that are provided for in the new draft Waste Bye Laws are: The obligation to engage with an Authorised Collector or use an Authorised Facility and retain documentation to prove such arrangements are in place for specific amounts of time Specific requirements relating to multi user and multi let properties Continuation of Designated Collection Days Continued designation of the Central Commercial District with specific requirements for householders and business within this area. Acknowledgement and facilitation of bin sharing arrangements for householders Additionally the draft Waste Bye Laws provide for the control of: How waste containers are maintained and stored Where bags or sacks may be used as waste containers Specific times for presentation of waste both within and outside the Central Commercial District Segregation and Contamination of Household Waste The Draft Bye Laws are informed by significant preparatory work undertaken by the Eastern Midland Regional Waste Planning Office including extensive legal opinion obtained in an effort to ensure that a consistent approach to management of the segregation, storage and presentation of household and commercial waste is achieved both regionally and nationally. At the Environment Strategic Policy Committee meeting held on 27 th June 2018 it was agreed to refer the draft Bye Laws to the next meeting of the full City Council to seek approval for the initiation of the statutory public consultation period Naoise O Muiri Chairperson, Environment Strategic Policy Committee Dated: 28 th June 2018 Page 175

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178 1. PRELIMINARY AND GENERAL Title Statutory Basis of the Bye law Citation Date of Commencement Geographical area of application Revocations Scope of this Bye-law: Waste Types and Controlled Activities Interpretation and Definitions 2 2. SEGREGATION, STORAGE AND PRESENTATION OF HOUSEHOLD AND COMMERCIAL WASTE Obligation to Participate in a Waste Collection Service Maintenance and Management of Waste Containers Location for container storage Use of Waste Containers on Collection Day Presentation Times and Container Removal Prohibited Waste Types Segregation of Household Waste and Contamination Prevention Additional Provisions for Householders not availing of a Kerbside Collection Service Provisions affecting Multi-user Buildings, Apartment Blocks, etc Interference with Orderly Waste Collection Additional Provisions for Commercial Waste Enforcement Provisions/Fixed Payment Notices. 7 Page 178

179 1. PRELIMINARY AND GENERAL Note: the grey shading indicates that a definition applies to a particular term being used. 1.1 Title Dublin City Council (Segregation, Storage and Presentation of Household and Commercial Waste) Bye-laws, Statutory Basis of the Bye-law Dublin City Council, pursuant to Section 35(1) of the Waste Management Act 1996 and Section 199(1) of the Local Government Act 2001 and in accordance with Part 19 of the Local Government Act 2001, hereby makes the following bye-laws: 1.3 Citation These bye-laws may be cited as the Dublin City Council (Segregation, Storage and Presentation of Household and Commercial Waste) Bye-laws, Date of Commencement These bye-laws shall enter into force on the XX of XX Geographical area of application These bye-laws shall apply to the functional area of Dublin City Council. 1.6 Revocations These bye-laws repeal the Dublin City Council, Storage, Presentation and Collection of Domestic and Commercial Waste Bye-laws Scope of this Bye-law: Waste Types and Controlled Activities Unless the following bye-laws indicate to the contrary, these bye-laws apply to both household and commercial waste. Page 179 1

180 1.8 Interpretation and Definitions In these bye-laws, these words and phrases have the following meanings: appropriate waste container means a waste container suitable for the collection of kerbside waste and which is a receptacle that complies with the standards for mobile waste containers (wheeled bins) which are specified in the CEN standard entitled IS EN 840 (Parts 1-6; authorised person means a person authorised by Dublin City Council in accordance with Section 204 of the Local Government Act 2001 or a member of an Garda Síochána; authorised waste collector means a person authorised in accordance with Section 34 of the Waste Management Act, including any regulations made thereunder, for the collection of the type of waste being collected; authorised waste facility means a waste recovery or disposal facility: (a) which is authorised under the Waste Management Act, under the Environmental Protection Agency Act, under any regulations stemming from either of these Acts or under regulations made under the European Communities Act 1972 relating to the control of waste management activities; and (b) where the authorisation of that facility permits the acceptance of the waste being referred to in the particular part of these bye-laws; bring facility means an authorised waste facility comprising one or more purposebuilt receptacles in which segregated recyclable household waste may be deposited by the public for the purposes of the recovery of that waste; commercial kerbside waste shall mean commercial waste that is kerbside waste. commercial waste means waste from premises used wholly or mainly for the purposes of a trade or business or for the purposes of sport, recreation, education or entertainment but does not include household, agricultural or industrial waste; designated waste collection day shall mean the day designated by Dublin City Council for the collection of kerbside waste, and different days may be designated in specific areas within and outside of the Central Commercial District for commercial kerbside waste and household kerbside waste; designated bag collection area is an area designated by Dublin City Council in accordance with Article 20 of the Waste Management (Collection Permit)Regulations 2007 where waste can be collected in bags or sacks; fixed payment notice means a notice provided for by these bye-laws and by Section 206 of the Local Government Act 2001 which is issued to a person in respect of a contravention of these bye-laws and which, as an alternative to prosecution, requires that person to pay a specified fixed payment by a specified time; food waste means waste food that is household waste or, as the case may be, commercial waste, and shall have the same meaning as that applying to Regulation 7 of the Waste Management (Food Waste) Regulations 2009 (SI 508 of 2009) or, as the case may be, to Regulation 6 of the European Union (Household Food Waste and Bio- Waste) Regulations 2015 (SI 430 of 2015); Food Waste Regulations: see national legislation on food waste ; holder means the waste producer or the person who is in possession of the waste and holder of commercial waste and holder of household waste shall be interpreted accordingly; household kerbside waste means household waste that is kerbside waste; household waste means waste produced within the curtilage of a building or selfcontained part of a building used for the purposes of living accommodation; kerbside waste means that fraction of commercial or household waste presented for collection from a premises and which is to be collected by an authorised waste collector, with the exception of wastewater, construction and demolition waste and Page 180 2

181 bulky waste more suitable for collection in a skip or other such receptacle (including heavy waste such as waste furniture, carpets and rubble), as well as hazardous waste and other streams of household or commercial waste which are required to be collected in another appropriate manner, such as waste electrical and electronic equipment and waste batteries; national legislation on food waste means the Waste Management (Food Waste) Regulations 2009 (SI 508 of 2009) and the European Union (Household Food Waste and Bio-Waste) Regulations 2015 (SI 430 of 2015); "occupier" includes, in relation to any premises, the owner, a lessee, any person entitled to occupy the premises and any other person having, for the time being, control of the premises; person shall, for the purposes of these bye-laws, include an individual, company (whether limited, incorporated or not), partnership, co-operative or other similar body within the meaning of the definition contained in the Interpretation Act 2005; recyclable household kerbside waste means the fraction of household kerbside waste that comprises recyclable household waste and which includes the materials set out in Schedule 1 1 ; residual household kerbside waste means the fraction of household kerbside waste remaining after that waste has been separated from the fractions of: (a) recyclable household kerbside waste, (b) food waste where food waste is required to be segregated under the national legislation on food waste or by these bye-laws, and (c) if subject to separate collection by an authorised waste collector, biodegradable garden waste. Unless the contrary is indicated, for the avoidance of doubt and in accordance with Section 19 of the Interpretation Act 2005, the definitions in the Waste Management Act 1996 apply to these by-laws, including to the following terms: facility, disposal, hazardous waste, premises, recovery, recycling, separate collection, waste, waste producer. Where it is necessary, the Interpretation Act 2005 shall apply in construing any provision of these bye-laws. 1 At the end of this appendix Page 181 3

182 2. SEGREGATION, STORAGE AND PRESENTATION OF HOUSEHOLD AND COMMERCIAL WASTE 2.1 Obligation to Participate in a Waste Collection Service (a) Subject to paragraph (b), household kerbside waste that arises from the premises where such waste is produced shall not be presented to any person other than to an authorised waste collector. (b) Paragraph (a) does not apply where such waste: (i) is deposited in an appropriate waste container provided under a contract by an authorised waste collector to another person for the management of that waste and where that other person has consented to the receipt of that waste, or (ii) is delivered directly by the holder to an authorised waste facility. (c) Documentary evidence, such as receipts, statements or other proof of payment, demonstrating compliance with this bye-law shall be presented to an authorised person within a time specified in a written request from either that person or from another authorised person employed by Dublin City Council Maintenance and Management of Waste Containers Containers used for the presentation of kerbside waste shall be maintained in such condition and state of repair that the waste placed therein will not be a source of nuisance or litter. Waste shall not be presented in a container where: (a) the wheels or lid have been removed or damaged to such an extent that it is not able to contain the waste without spillage, is otherwise unfit for the purpose for which it was designed or is not capable of being conveniently emptied Location for container storage Other than on the day before and the designated waste collection day outside the Central Commercial District and on the designated waste collection day only within the Central Commercial District, containers used for the presentation of kerbside waste shall be held within the curtilage of the premises where the waste is produced. They shall not be stored on a roadway, footway, footpath or any other public place unless the location has been expressly authorised in writing by an authorised person Use of Waste Containers on Collection Day (a) Subject to paragraph (b), household kerbside waste shall only be presented for collection in an appropriate waste container. The container shall not be over-loaded and the lid shall be securely closed. No waste shall be presented on the top of the lid or adjacent to the waste container. (b) Paragraph (a) shall not apply where waste is collected in bags or sacks in an area designated by Dublin City Council as a designated bag collection area. Page 182 4

183 2.5. Presentation Times and Container Removal (a) Subject to paragraph (b), kerbside waste presented for collection shall not be presented for collection earlier than 5.00 pm on the day immediately preceding the designated waste collection day; (b) In the Central Commercial District the prescribed time for kerbside waste to be presented shall be not before 5.00 pm on the designated waste collection day. All containers used for the presentation of kerbside waste and any uncollected waste shall be removed from any roadway, footway, footpath or any other public place no later than 10:00am on the day following the designated waste collection day, unless an alternative arrangement has been approved in accordance with bye-law Prohibited Waste Types Household waste that comprises hazardous waste or waste electrical and electronic equipment shall not be placed in an appropriate waste container for kerbside collection Segregation of Household Waste and Contamination Prevention (a) Household kerbside waste shall be segregated into residual household kerbside waste and recyclable household kerbside waste, with these fractions being stored separately. Any such separated recyclable waste shall not be deposited into a container designated for residual household kerbside waste and no such residual waste shall be deposited into a container designated for recyclable household kerbside waste. (b) Neither recyclable household kerbside waste nor food waste arising from households shall be contaminated with any other type of waste before or after it has been segregated. Note: while the remainder of this paragraph does not form part of these bye-laws, there are separate legal requirements mandating householders to segregate food waste and to keep it separate. These are contained in the European Union (Household Food Waste and Bio-Waste) Regulations Food waste also may be subject to home composting or be delivered to an authorised waste facility Additional Provisions for Householders not availing of a Kerbside Collection Service Where an occupier of a dwelling is not participating in a household kerbside waste collection service, that person shall ensure that: (a) recyclable household kerbside waste segregated in compliance with byelaw 2.7 is taken to an authorised waste facility and is deposited there in a manner that allows it to be recycled or otherwise recovered, (b) residual household kerbside waste segregated in compliance with bye-law 2.7 is taken to an authorised waste facility, and (c) documentation, including receipts, is obtained and retained for a period of no less than one year to provide proof that any waste removed from the premises has been managed in a manner that conforms to these bye-laws, to the Waste Management Act and, where such legislation is applicable to that person, to the European Union (Household Food Waste and Bio-Waste) Regulations Page 183

184 Documentation required to be obtained and retained by this bye-law, or copies of it, shall be presented to an authorised person within a time period specified in a written request from either that person or from another authorised person employed by Dublin City Council Provisions affecting Multi-user Buildings, Apartment Blocks, etc A management company, or an other person if there is no such company, who exercises control and supervision of residential and/or commercial activities in multiunit developments, mixed-use developments, flats or apartment blocks, combined living/working spaces or other similar complexes shall ensure that: (a) separate receptacles of adequate size and number are provided for the proper segregation, storage and collection of recyclable household kerbside waste and residual household kerbside waste (b) additional receptacles are provided for the segregation, storage and collection of food waste where this practice is a requirement of the national legislation on food waste, (c) the receptacles referred to in paragraphs (a) and (b) are located both within any individual apartment and at the place where waste is stored prior to its collection, (d) any place where waste is to be stored prior to collection is secure, accessible at all times by tenants and other occupiers and is not accessible by any other person other than an authorised waste collector, (e) written information is provided to each tenant or other occupier about the arrangements for waste separation, segregation, storage and presentation prior to collection, (f) an authorised waste collector is engaged to service the receptacles referred to in this section of these bye-laws, with documentary evidence, such as receipts, statements or other proof of payment, demonstrating the existence of this engagement being retained for a period of no less than two years. Such evidence shall be presented to an authorised person within a time specified in a written request from either that person or from another authorised person employed by Dublin City Council, (g) receptacles for kerbside waste are presented for collection on the designated waste collection day, (h) adequate access and egress onto and from the premises by waste collection vehicles is maintained Interference with Orderly Waste Collection (a) Employees of an authorised waste collector or of Dublin City Council involved in the removal of waste shall not be wilfully obstructed, disturbed, interrupted or otherwise interfered with in the course of their engagement in waste collection. (b) Unless the following activities have been subject to approval by the authorised waste collector responsible for the container, a microchip attached to an appropriate waste container or any non-time expired identification mark, badge, label, tag, disc or other thing attached to that container or to a refuse bag or to another container shall not be removed, damaged, destroyed, tampered with or otherwise rendered inoperative. (c) Waste stored or presented for the purposes of collection shall not be: (i) supplemented by waste added by another person unless that person has been authorised to do so by the person storing or, as the case may be, presenting the container of waste for collection 6 Page 184

185 (ii) otherwise interfered with by another person. (d) Waste shall not be deposited into a refuse collection vehicle by any person other than by an employee of an authorised waste collector or a local authority Additional Provisions for Commercial Waste Commercial waste shall not be deposited at any bring facility provided by or on behalf of Dublin City Council Enforcement Provisions/Fixed Payment Notices. (a) Subject to paragraph (b), a person found guilty of the contravention of these byelaws shall be liable to the penalty of no more than 2,500 (b) Paragraph (a) shall not apply where a fixed payment notice has been issued in accordance with the Local Government Act 2001 (Bye-Laws) Regulations and where a full payment has been made by the person subject to that notice. (c) Where the contravention of any provision of these bye-laws continues after a person has been subject to the fine referred to in paragraph (a), a person found guilty of an offence relating to this continued contravention shall be liable to a penalty of no more than 500 per day for each day the contravention continues after that conviction. (d) A fixed payment notice may be issued requiring a person found to have contravened or be contravening these bye-laws to make a payment of 75. Payment of this notice shall be made within 21 days of the date of the notice in order to avoid the person subject to this notice being prosecuted for the contravention of these bye-laws. Page 185 7

186 SCHEDULE 1. Recyclable Kerbside Waste Paper Aluminium Cans Plastic Bottles (PET 1) Newspapers Drink cans Mineral bottles Magazines Soda & beer cans Water bottles Junk mail Mouthwash bottles Envelopes Steel cans Salad dressing bottles Paper Pet food cans Phone books Food cans Plastic Bottles (HDPE2) Catalogues Biscuit tins Milk bottles Tissue boxes Soup tins Juice bottles Sugar bags Cosmetic bottles Calendars Cardboard Shampoo bottles Diaries Food boxes Household cleaning bottles Letters Cereal boxes Laundry detergent bottles Computer paper Kitchen towel tubes Window cleaning bottles Used beverage & juice cartons Milk cartons Egg boxes Holiday brochures Paper potato bags Parcel boxes Plastic Pots, Trays & Tubs Yogurt pots Margarine tubs Rigid food trays Liquid soap containers Fruit trays/cartons Bathroom bottles Page 186 8

187 To the Lord Mayor and Members of the Dublin City Council Report No.179/2018 Report of Executive Manager With reference to the disposal of the Fee Simple Interest under the Landlord and Tenant (Ground Rents) (No. 2) Act, 1978 in 3 premises. It is proposed to vest in Fee Simple the 3 premises set out in the appendix to this report in the applicants listed therein. The purchase price was calculated in accordance with Section 17 of the Landlord and Tenant (Ground Rents) (No. 2) Act, 1978, using the method set out in Circular H. 41/78 of the 6 th October, 1978 from the Department of the Environment. In addition to the purchase price, a fee is also payable by the purchaser as prescribed in Section 26 (8) as amended by Section 4 (2) of the Landlord and Tenant (Ground Rents) Amendment Act, This report is submitted in conformity with the requirements of Section 183 of the Local Government Act, The Section in question provides that at a meeting of the Local Authority held after the expiration of ten clear days from the date of circulation of this report, the Local Authority shall resolve that the disposal of this property as proposed:- (a) (b) (c) Shall be carried out in accordance with the terms specified in this report, or Shall be carried out in accordance with the terms specified in this resolution, or Shall not be carried out. If the Local Authority resolves that the disposal shall be carried out in accordance with the terms specified in this report, the disposal may be carried out in accordance with these terms. If the Local Authority resolves that the disposal shall be carried out in accordance with the terms specified in the resolution, the disposal may, with the consent of the Minister, be carried out in accordance with those terms. If the Local Authority resolves that the disposal shall not be carried out, it shall not be carried out. Anthony Flynn Executive Manager 20 th June 2018 Page 187

188 June 2018 Council Meeting Property 2 Forth Road, East Wall, Dublin 3 44 Hazel Road, Donnycarney, Dublin 9 68 Rossmore Avenue, Ballyfermot, Dublin 10 Due to the 2018 General Data Protection Regulation this report has been redacted to withhold the name of the applicant. If you wish to view the full un-redacted document please contact the Chief Executive s Office of Dublin City Council. Page 188

189 To the Lord Mayor and Report No. 170/2018 Members of the Dublin City Council Report of the Executive Manager With reference to the proposed exchange of lands at Boherboy Road, Saggart, County Dublin It is proposed to dispose of the Council s freehold interest at Boherboy Road, Saggart, County Dublin, as shown outlined in red and coloured pink on Map Index No. SM to Liam and Mary Keogh, who currently hold the site under Licence from Dublin City Council for upwards of 30 years, and in exchange the Council will acquire the area coloured blue on Map Index no from Liam and Mary Keogh subject to the following terms and conditions which the Chief Valuer considers fair and reasonable: 1. That the Council shall transfer the freehold title of the plot shown outlined in red and coloured pink on the attached Map No. SM , comprising an area of 133.5sq.m, to the applicants. 2. That in exchange for the lands set out in No. 1 above, the applicant will transfer the unencumbered freehold title with vacant possession of the plot shown coloured blue on the attached map SM , comprising an area of 42sq.m, together with a consideration of 2500 (two thousand five hundred euro) plus VAT (if applicable), to the Council. 3. That each party shall be responsible for their own professional fees. 4. That each party shall be responsible for Stamp Duty or other costs arising. 5. That the above is subject to proof of satisfactory title. 6. That the applicants (Liam and Mary Keogh) acknowledge that there is a water supply pipe wayleave under the control of Irish Water shown hatched yellow on the attached Map No. SM The property to be disposed of was acquired from John Kelly in The disposal shall be subject to any such covenants and conditions as the Law Agent in his discretion shall stipulate. No agreement enforceable at law is created or intended to be created until an exchange of contracts has taken place. This report is submitted in accordance with the requirements of Section 183 of the Local Government Act, Resolution to be adopted That Dublin City Council notes the contents of this report and assents to the proposal outlined therein. Paul Clegg Executive Manager Dated 13th day June Page 189

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191 To the Lord Mayor and Report No. 184/2018 Members of the Dublin City Council Report of the Executive Manager With reference to the proposed disposal of a plot of land to the rear of 37 Shelmalier Road, East Wall, Dublin 3. An application has been received from to purchase a plot of ground to the rear of the property at No. 37 Shelmalier Road, East Wall, Dublin 3. The plot of ground in question, which is shown coloured pink on Map Index No. SM , and has an area of approximately 85 sq metres, has been incorporated into the rear garden for many years. It is proposed to dispose of the City Council s fee simple interest in the plot of ground to the applicant subject to the following terms and conditions which the Chief Valuer considers fair and reasonable: 1. The consideration shall be 3,500 (three thousand and five hundred euro). 2. The purchaser shall be responsible for their own legal costs in the matter and shall also pay approximately (eight hundred euro) plus VAT towards the Council s legal costs. 3. The purchaser shall pay a Valuers fee of 800 (eight hundred euro) plus VAT. 4. This transaction shall be completed within 3 months of the date of the Council s approval of the disposal. The site to be disposed of is part of City Estate. The disposal shall be subject to any such covenants and conditions as the Law Agent in his discretion shall stipulate. No agreement enforceable at law is created or intended to be created until an exchange of contracts has taken place. This proposal was approved by the Central Area Committee at its meeting on 12 th June This report is submitted in accordance with the requirements of Section 183 of the Local Government Act, Resolution to be adopted That Dublin City Council notes the contents of this report and assents to the proposal outlined therein. Dated 20 th day June Paul Clegg Executive Manager Due to the 2018 General Data Protection Regulation this report has been redacted to withhold the name of the applicant. If you wish to view the full un-redacted document please contact the Chief Executive s Office of Dublin City Council. Page 191

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193 To the Lord Mayor and Report No. 185 /2018 Members of the Dublin City Council Report of the Executive Manager With reference to a proposed disposal of the old Corduff Health Centre, Corduff, Dublin 15 The old Corduff Health Centre, Corduff, Dublin 15 has been in the possession of the Health Service Executive since the early 1980s and is used for the provision of a drug addiction service. Legal formalities were never completed, and it is now proposed to dispose of the Council s freehold title in this property, outlined red and coloured purple on the attached map index number SM , to the Health Service Executive subject to the following terms and conditions which the Chief Valuer considers to be fair and reasonable - 1. The consideration shall be 150,000 (one hundred and fifty thousand euro) plus VAT if applicable payable as follows: a. 25% of the deposit shall be payable on the signing of contracts which shall be no later than ten weeks from the date of approval of the transaction by the Council. b. 75% shall be payable on the date of closing of the transaction, which must occur within six weeks of the signing of contracts. 2. The Council s Law Agent shall forward the contract document to the proposed purchaser within six weeks of the issuing of the consent by the Council to the proposed disposal. The contract will contain terms and conditions deemed relevant to the proposed disposal by the Council s Law Agent. 3. Each party shall bear their own costs in respect of this transaction. 4. The Health Service Executive shall satisfy themselves fully in respect of the tax implications associated with this transaction. The Council shall not be penalised in any way for any VAT payable in respect in this transaction. The property to be disposed of was acquired from Malachy Egan & others in 1973 as reference numbers 5 & 5A of the Blanchardtown Corduff Area Compulsory Purchase Order No agreement enforceable at law is created or intended to be created until an exchange of contracts has taken place. This report is submitted in accordance with the requirements of Section 183 of the Local Government Act, Resolution to be adopted That Dublin City Council notes the contents of this report and assents to the proposal outlined therein. Paul Clegg Executive Manager Dated 20th day June Page 193

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195 To the Lord Mayor and Report No. 186 /2018 Members of Dublin City Council Report of the Executive Manager With reference to the proposed disposal of a plot of land adjacent to 56 Beech Hill Drive, Donnybrook, Dublin 4 Caitríona O Connor of the above address has applied to purchase a plot of land adjacent to 56 Beech Hill Drive, Dublin 4, to build a private dwelling, subject to planning permission being granted. This land forms part of a laneway between no 56 & no 58 Beech Hill Drive as shown outlined in red on the attached map Index no: SM The current owner of 56 Beech Hill Drive, Eileen O Connor has given her daughter Caitríona O Connor permission to use the portion of land hatched in green on the attached map, as part of this proposal. Laneway access for adjacent residents of no s 58 to 68 Beech Hill Drive will be maintained. The disposal will be subject to the following terms & conditions as considered fair and reasonable by The Chief Valuer s office; 1. Consideration in full and final settlement shall be in the sum of 55,000 (Fifty five thousand euro) payable as follows: a. 50% of the Capital Premium on the date of signing of the contract. b. The balance of the Capital Premium payable within a month of the date of final grant of permission, at which time the Council will transfer the freehold title or equivalent in the subject plot. c. Interest at the rate of 15% per annum shall apply to outstanding sums in the event of failure to comply with the time schedule as set out above. 2. That the subject plot comprises an area of 105m² or thereabouts as outlined in red on the attached copy map (Index no: SM ). 3. That the applicant shall be responsible for the Council s Valuers fees of 1,250 plus VAT and the council s legal fees plus VAT. 4. That this offer is valid for a period of 3 months from the above date of issue. 5. That the subject plot outlined red on attached map is being disposed of in order to enable the applicant to develop one additional house on the enlarged site. The approximate enlarged site area is the subject plot outlined red plus the adjoining garage site or part of, hatched green on the attached copy map. 6. That the applicant shall submit a full planning application for the demolition of the garage and the construction of one 2 storey residential house only, similar in scale as the surrounding housing units, on or before the 31 st October Should Planning Permission be refused, the contract shall be rescinded and any purchase monies paid shall be refunded. Page 195

196 7. Should the applicant apply for and be granted planning permission for more than 1 residential unit on the enlarged site (subject plot plus current garage site at no: 56), a higher purchase price as determined by the Councils Valuers Office shall apply. 8. Should the applicant apply for and be granted planning permission for 1 residential unit on the subject plot only, a higher purchase price as determined by the Councils Valuers Office shall apply. 9. That the applicant shall erect a suitable wall to be agreed with the Council along the external boundary of the site. The disposal shall be subject to any such covenants and conditions as the Law Agent in his discretion shall stipulate. No agreement enforceable at law is created or intended to be created until an exchange of contracts has taken place. This land was acquired from Francis Augustus Richards on 22/12/1952 as part of the Donnybrook Area CPO This proposal was approved by the South East Area Committee at its meeting on 11 th June This report is submitted in accordance with the requirements of Section 183 of the Local Government Act, Resolution to be adopted That Dublin City Council notes the contents of this report and assents to the proposal outlined therein. Dated this day 13 th June Paul Clegg Executive Manager Page 196

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199 To the Lord Mayor and Report No. 187/2018 Members of Dublin City Council Report of the Executive Manager With further reference to the proposed disposal of a plot of land at 604 Clonard Road, Crumlin, Dublin 12 The City Council at its monthly meeting held on the 10 th October 2017 assented to the proposed disposal of a plot at 604 Clonard Road, Crumlin, Dublin 12, delineated on Map Index No. SM to Eileen and Oscar Higgins for 10,000 (ten thousand euro) for a term of 150 years, with a covenant restricting the future use of the subject lands to gardening use only (Council Report No. 377/2017 refers). The disposal has not yet completed and the Law Agent has advised that the disposal should now be completed in the name of Eileen Higgins only. Accordingly it is proposed to amend Report No. 377/2017 in so far as it relates to the name of the purchaser and to complete the disposal in the name of Eileen Higgins. This Land was acquired by Dublin City Council under the 1930s takeover Act, the land is registered to DCC on Folio DN3226. The proposed disposal shall be subject to such conditions as to title as the Law Agent in his discretion shall stipulate. No Agreement enforceable at law is created or intended to be created until an exchange of contracts has taken place. This report is submitted in accordance with the requirements of Section 183 of the Local Government Act Resolution to be adopted That Dublin City Council notes the contents of this report and assent to the proposal outlined therein Paul Clegg Dated: 19 June 2018 Executive Manager Page 199

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