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02/11/2009

COMHAIRLE CATHRACH BHAILE ÁTHA CLIATH

Miontuairiscí Chruinniúl Míosúil a tionóladh ar an 2 Samhain 2009 i Seomra na

Comhairle, Halla na Cathrach, Cnoc Chorcaí ag 6.45 i.n. I Láthair an tArdmheara, An Comhairleoir Emer Costello sa chathaoir.

1. The Lord Mayor opened the meeting by expressing sympathy on her own behalf and on behalf of the City Council to Councillor Bill Tormey on the recent death of his father, Philip. The City Council observed a minute’s silence as a mark of respect. Councillor Tormey expressed his appreciation of this gesture of sympathy.

The Lord Mayor then welcomed the members of the Youth Group from the Bay Centre in Ballyfermot who were in the public gallery observing the meeting as part of their project on democracy.

Comhairleoir: Comhairleoir: Comhairleoir Tom Brabazon Gerry Breen Christy Burke Clare Byrne Eric Byrne Julia Carmichael Aine Clancy Michael Conaghan Pat Crimmins Dessie Ellis Mary Fitzpatrick Declan Flanagan Mannix Flynn Killian Forde John Gallagher

Apologies Paul McAuliffe

Oifigigh John Tierney Philip Maguire Frank Kelly Kathy Quinn Ciaran McNamara

Deirdre Heney Kevin Humphreys Vincent Jackson Sean Kenny Dermot Lacey John Lyons Ray MacAdam Ruairí McGinley Séamas McGrattan Marie Metcalfe Louise Minihan Andrew Montague Rebecca Moynihan Eoghan Murphy Críona Ní Dhálaigh Catherine Noone Joan Collins Ciaran Murray Michael Phillips Michael Stubbs Terence O’Keeffe Vincent Norton Conor O’Leary

Jim O’Callaghan Aodhán O’Riordan Damian O’Farrell Naoise O Muirí Clare O’Regan Mary O’Shea Larry O’Toole Maria Parodi Ciaran Perry Oisín Quinn John Redmond Nial Ring Brid Smith Bill Tormey Henry Upton Edie Wynne Damian Drumm Brendan O’Brien Elaine Fitpatrick Joanna Travers Oonagh Casey Oliver Douglas

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She then congratulated the Fire Brigade, Gardai and City Council staff on their conduct over the Hallow’een weekend, commending the performance of all three. She also expressed appreciation of the tremendous effort put in by many Community Groups and City Council staff to provide safe alternative activities. The City Council agreed to suspend Standing Orders to take the following Emergency Motion without debate. This motion was submitted in the names of Councillors D Ellis, C Burke, L O'Toole and S McGrattan :- “That this Council praises the courageous work and commitment of Dublin Fire Brigade, City Council staff and the Gardai over the Halloween period and sends our best wishes to anyone injured in the line of duty. This has resulted in a reduction in the number of instances and a decrease in the number of bonfires due to the vigilance and good work of everyone concerned”

2. Ceisteanna fé Bhuan Ordú Úimhir 16 -– It was moved by Councillor C Burke and

seconded by Councillor L O’Toole “That Dublin City Council approves the Dublin City Manager answering the questions lodged”. The motion having been put and carried, written answers to the 142 questions lodged for the City Council meeting of the 2nd November were issued. The Questions and Answers are set out in Appendix A attached.

3. Submitted Letter dated 18th September 2009 from Superintendent John McCaughan

of the Police Service of Northern Ireland in response to a motion from 7th September 2009 City Council Meeting. It was moved by Councillor G Breen and seconded by Councillor C Ni Dhalaigh “That Dublin City Council notes the contents of this letter”. The motion was put and carried.

4. Submitted Letter dated 1st October 2009 from Clonmel Borough Council conveying

the terms of a motion agreed at their September Meeting calling on the government and Minister for Social and Family Affairs to reverse the decision not to pay the Christmas bonus to Social Welfare recipients. It was moved by Councillor G Breen and seconded by Councillor C Ni Dhalaigh “That Dublin City Council notes the contents of this letter”. The motion was put and carried.

5. Submitted Letter dated 9th October 2009 from Muinebheag Town Council conveying

the terms of a motion agreed at their October Meeting calling on the Taoiseach and Minister for Social and Family Affairs to publish the National Carers Strategy as committed to in the Social Partnership Agreement – Towards 2016 and in the programme for government as a matter of principle. It was moved by Councillor G Breen and seconded by Councillor C Ni Dhalaigh “That Dublin City Council notes the contents of this letter”. The motion was put and carried.

6. Submitted Letter dated 13th October 2009 from South Tipperary County Council

conveying the terms of a motion agreed at their October Meeting calling on the government to waive VAT on specialised items of medical equipment where the purchase is being funded through voluntary fundraising. It was moved by Councillor G Breen and seconded by Councillor C Ni Dhalaigh “That Dublin City Council notes the contents of this letter”. The motion was put and carried.

7. Submitted Letter dated 14th October 2009 from Shannon Town Council conveying

the terms of a motion agreed at their October Meeting calling on the government to set up a separate redress scheme for women detained in Magdalene Laundries as demanded by the survivors. It was moved by Councillor G Breen and seconded by

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Councillor C Ni Dhalaigh “That Dublin City Council notes the contents of this letter”. The motion was put and carried.

8. Submitted Letter dated 14th October 2009 from Kildare County Council conveying

the terms of a motion agreed at their September Meeting noting the concern the proposed transfer of control over the allocation of all roads’ funding for local authorities away from the Minister for Transport. It was moved by Councillor G Breen and seconded by Councillor C Ni Dhalaigh “That Dublin City Council notes the contents of this letter”. The motion was put and carried.

9. Submitted Letter dated 20th October 2009 from Listowel Town Council conveying

the terms of a motion agreed at their October Meeting calling on the government to support the Family Resource Centre Programme and, in particular, the thirteen Family Resource Centres based in County Kerry. It was moved by Councillor G Breen and seconded by Councillor C Ni Dhalaigh “That Dublin City Council notes the contents of this letter”. The motion was put and carried.

10. Submitted Letter dated 21st October 2009 from Monaghan Town Council conveying

the terms of two motions agreed at their October Meeting – one calling on the ESB to resume the previous practice of Meter Readers leaving cards for absent householders to enter their meter reading and post same to the ESB; and the second motion opposing the threat to the existence of Town Councils as proposed by an Bord Snip Nua (McCarthy Submitted Report ) and sentiments of Minister John Gormley on the same subject. It was moved by Councillor G Breen and seconded by Councillor C Ni Dhalaigh “That Dublin City Council notes the contents of this letter”. The motion was put and carried.

11. Submitted Letter dated 22nd October 2009 from the Department of Finance in

response to a motion agreed at 7th September 2009 City Council Meeting regarding implications for Family Resource Centres in Dublin city. It was moved by Councillor G Breen and seconded by Councillor C Ni Dhalaigh “That Dublin City Council notes the contents of this letter”. The motion was put and carried.

12. Submitted Letter dated 22nd October 2009 from Waterford City Council conveying

the terms of a motion agreed at their October Meeting requesting the American Government to stop the extradition proceedings against Sean Garland. It was moved by Councillor G Breen and seconded by Councillor C Ni Dhalaigh “That Dublin City Council notes the contents of this letter”. The motion was put and carried

13. Submitted Letter undated from Carlow County Council conveying the terms of a

motion agreed at their September Meeting calling on the government to support the Family Resource Centre Programme and, in particular, Family Resource Centres based in County Carlow. It was moved by Councillor G Breen and seconded by Councillor C Ni Dhalaigh “That Dublin City Council notes the contents of this letter”. The motion was put and carried.

14. The minutes of the Meeting of the City Council held on the 5th October 2009 having

been printed, certified by the Meetings Administrator, circulated to the Members and taken as read, were signed by the Lord Mayor.

15. Submitted Monthly Financial Statement circulated in accordance with the Local

Government Act 2001. It was moved by Councillor V Jackson and seconded by Councillor D Lacey “That the Financial Statements be entered in the minutes”. The

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motion was put and carried. The Financial Statements are set out in Appendix B to these minutes.

16. To appoint Members of the City Council to the bodies, as listed below, where

vacancies remain to be filled following nominations approved by the Area Committees in September/October:

• Appointment of Councillors John Gallagher and Eric Byrne to the Dublin City Joint Policing Committee from South Central Area following their October Area Committee Meeting.

• Appointment of Councillor Mannix Flynn to the Dublin City Joint Policing Committee from South East Area following their September Area Committee Meeting.

• Appointment of Councillor Gerry Breen to the Dublin City Joint Policing Committee from North Central Area following their October Area Committee Meeting.

• Appointment of Councillor Críona Ní Dhálaigh to the Dublin Inner City Partnership from South Central Area following their October Area Committee Meeting.

• Appointment of Councillor Mannix Flynn to the Dublin Inner City Partnership from South East Area following their October Area Committee Meeting.

• Appointment of Councillor Pat Crimmins to the North Dublin Development Coalition from North Central Area following their October Area Committee Meeting. It was proposed by Councillor G Breen and seconded by Councillor M Conaghan “That the City Council hereby appoints the above-named Councillors to the Committees as outlined” The motion was put and carried.

17. Appointment of a suitable member to the City of Dublin Vocational Education

Committee following the resignation of Councillor Mary Fitzpatrick. It was proposed by Councillor K Humphreys and seconded by the Lord Mayor, Councillor E Costello “That Councillor A Clancy be appointed to represent Dublin City Council as a Member of the City of Dublin Vocational Education Committee” The motion was put and carried.

18. Appointment of a suitable member to Dublin City University to replace Councillor

John Redmond following his resignation from that Committee. It was proposed by Councillor G Breen and seconded by Councillor K Humphreys “That Councillor B Tormey be appointed to represent Dublin City Council as a Member of the Board of Dublin City University” The motion was put and carried.

19. Appointment of a member of Dublin City Council to Dublin Mid-Leinster Regional

Health Forum following the resignation of Councillor Eoghan Murphy. It was proposed by Councillor K Humphreys and seconded by Councillor G Breen “That Councillor R Moynihan be appointed to represent Dublin City Council as a Member of the Dublin Mid-Leinster Regional Health Forum” The motion was put and carried.

20. Submitted Report No. 461/2009 of the Area Manager (A. Graham) – With reference

to a proposal to select three nominations for the Liberties/Coombe Integrated Area Plan Monitoring Committee from the South Central Area Committee. . It was proposed by Councillor K Humphreys and seconded by Councillor R McGinley “That Dublin City Council hereby appoints Councillors J Gallagher, C Ni Dhalaigh

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and C Byrne as members of the Liberties/Coombe Integrated Area Plan Monitoring Committee” The motion was put and carried.

21. Submitted Report No. 435/2009 of the Assistant City Manager (M. Stubbs) – Addition of Rathgar House, St. Luke’s Hospital, Dublin 6 to the Record of Protected Structures in accordance with Section 54 and 55 of the Planning and Development Act, 2000. It was proposed by Councillor V Jackson and seconded by Councillor E Wynne “That Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No. 435/2009 and approves the addition of Rathgar House, St. Luke’s Hospital, Dublin 6, to the Record of Protected Structures in accordance with Section 54 and 55 of the Planning and Development Act, 2000” The motion was put and carried.

22. Submitted Report No. 436/2009 of the Assistant City Manager (M. Stubbs) –

Addition of 9 Camden Street Lower, Dublin 2 to the Record of Protected Structures in accordance with Section 54 and 55 of the Planning and Development Act, 2000. It was proposed by Councillor G Breen and seconded by Councillor L O’Toole “That Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No. 436/2009 and approves the addition of 9 Camden Street Lower, Dublin 2 to the Record of Protected Structures in accordance with Section 54 and 55 of the Planning and Development Act, 2000” The motion was put and carried.

23. Submitted Report No. 437/2009 of the Assistant City Manager (M. Stubbs) -

Addition of 75 Frankfort Avenue, Dublin 6 to the Record of Protected Structures in accordance with Section 54 and 55 of the Planning and Development Act, 2000. It was proposed by Councillor G Breen and seconded by Councillor L O’Toole “That Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No. 437/2009 and approves the addition of 75 Frankfort Avenue, Dublin 6 to the Record of Protected Structures in accordance with Section 54 and 55 of the Planning and Development Act, 2000” The motion was put and carried.

24. Submitted Report No.438/2009 of the Assistant City Manager (M. Stubbs) - Addition

of Fairfield House, Fairfield Park, Dublin 6 to the Record of Protected Structures in accordance with Section 54 and 55 of the Planning and Development Act, 2000. It was proposed by Councillor G Breen and seconded by Councillor L O’Toole “That Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No. 438/2009 and approves the addition of Fairfield House, Fairfield Park, Dublin 6 to the Record of Protected Structures in accordance with Section 54 and 55 of the Planning and Development Act, 2000” The motion was put and carried.


Addition of War Memorial Hall, Rathfarnham, Dublin 6 to the Record of Protected Structures in accordance with Section 54 and 55 of the Planning and Development Act, 2000. It was proposed by Councillor G Breen and seconded by Councillor L O’Toole “That Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No. 439/2009 and approves the addition of War Memorial Hall, Rathfarnham, Dublin 6 to the Record of Protected Structures in accordance with Section 54 and 55 of the Planning and Development Act, 2000” The motion was put and carried.


Addition of Nos. 59 and 59a Inchicore Road, Kilmainham, Dublin 8 to the Record of Protected Structures in accordance with Section 54 and 55 of the Planning and Development Act, 2000. It was proposed by Councillor G Breen and seconded by Councillor L O’Toole “That Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No. 440/2009 and approves the addition of 59 and 59a Inchicore Road, Kilmainham,

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Dublin 8 to the Record of Protected Structures in accordance with Section 54 and 55 of the Planning and Development Act, 2000” The motion was put and carried.


Deletion of ‘Former Stables’ 35 Queen Street, Dublin 7 from the Record of Protected Structures in accordance with Section 54 and 55 of the Planning and Development Act, 2000. It was proposed by Councillor G Breen and seconded by Councillor L O’Toole “That Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No. 441/2009 and approves the deletion of ‘Former Stables’ 35 Queen Street, Dublin 7 from the Record of Protected Structures” The motion was put and carried.


Deletion of 13-15 Parnell Square, Dublin 1 from the Record of Protected Structures in accordance with Section 54 and 55 of the Planning and Development Act, 2000. It was proposed by Councillor G Breen and seconded by Councillor L O’Toole “That Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No. 442/2009 and approves the deletion of 13-15 Parnell Square, Dublin 1 from the Record of Protected Structures” The motion was put and carried.


Deletion of 68 Queen Street, Dublin 7 from the Record of Protected Structures in accordance with Section 54 and 55 of the Planning and Development Act, 2000. It was proposed by Councillor G Breen and seconded by Councillor L O’Toole “That Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No. 443/2009 and approves the deletion of 68 Queen Street, Dublin 7 from the Record of Protected Structures ” The motion was put and carried.

30. Submitted Report No. 447/2009 of the Chairperson of the Transportation and Traffic

Strategic Policy Committee (Councillor A. Montague) – With Reference to Draft Bye-Laws Entitled “Dublin City Council Parking Control for Major Events (Croke Park) Bye Laws 2009” While the Members acknowledged that there is support from some local residents for this proposal, they were also aware that an opposing view is held by many other residents in the wider surrounding area. Many Members expressed the concern that adopting these Bye-Laws would only serve to push the parking problems further back into the surrounding hinterland. It was felt that this solution might create a new set of problems for the area. The need to encourage the use of public transport on ‘Match Days’ was highlighted and the introduction of special fares was suggested. It was further suggested that all stakeholders, including the GAA, Gardai, and Residents should come together to work on finding a solution to the problem. A roll call vote was agreed to by the City Council and the proposal to make Bye-laws Entitled “Dublin City Council Parking Control for Major Events (Croke Park) Bye Laws 2009 was defeated. The following Members voted in favour of making the Bye-Laws :- Emer Costello, Lord Mayor Christy Burke Aine Clancy Michael Conaghan Mary Fitzpatrick John Gallagher Sean Kenny Dermot Lacey Ray MacAdam Marie Metcalfe Jim O’Callaghan Clare O’Regan Mary O’Shea Cieran Perry Oisin Quinn Nial Ring Edie Wynne

The following Members voted against making the Bye-Laws :- Tom Brabazon Gerry Breen Clare Byrne Eric Byrne Julia Carmichael Pat Crimmins

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Dessie Ellis Declan Flanagan Mannix Flynn Killian Forde Deirdre Heney Kevin Humphreys Vincent Jackson John Lyons Ruairi McGinley Seamas McGrattan Louise Minihan Andrew Montague Rebecca Moynihan Eoghan Murphy Criona Ni Dhalaigh Catherine Noone Damian O’Farrell Naoise O’Muiri Aodhan O’Riordan Larry O’Toole John Redmond Brid Smith Bill Tormey Henry Upton

31. At this point, the City Council agreed to take Motion No 61 referred from September South East Area Committee Meeting “That Dublin City Council will work with Lansdowne Road Stadium and other major event venues in the city to bring about the acceptance of match day tickets or concert tickets for travel on Dublin Bus, Luas and Dart on match day or concert day. This could be financed by putting a small additional charge on tickets. Yet it would make a significant reduction in traffic, parking and improve the environmental sustainability of these venues” The motion was agreed without debate.

32. Submitted Report No. 491/2009 of the Assistant City Manager (P. Maguire) –

Report of the Dublin City Joint Policing Committees. It was proposed by Councillor D Lacey and seconded by Councillor G Breen “That Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No 491/2009 and hereby appoints the nominees to the Joint Policing Committees as outlined in the report” The motion was put and carried. The City Council commended the contribution of Councillor Marie Metcalfe who was a member of this committee in a voluntary capacity before becoming a Member of the City Council.

33. Submitted Report No. 452/2009 of the Dublin City Manager – Report on Bus Priority

Scheme at College Green. It was proposed by Councillor A Montague and seconded by Councillor K Humphreys “ that Dublin City Council adopts Report No. 452/2009 of the Dublin City Manager – Report on Bus Priority Scheme at College Green”

During the discussion on the motion, Members welcomed the increase in safety for cyclists and the increase in the numbers cycling and especially using the Dublinbikes. While the concerns of the local traders were taken very seriously, it was felt that there was not enough evidence to link this to the introduction of Busgate and that there were other contributory factors to the reduction in trade such as the general economic downturn and parking costs. It was pointed out that trade is down on Saturdays when Busgate does not operate. The reduction of travel times that has resulted from this initiative has been in the region of 30/40 minutes and this was very much welcomed by several Members.

Some Members were concerned about loss of jobs in the City Centre if trade in the Christmas shopping period did not improve and felt that suspending the operation of Busgate for the suggested period would be seen to be a favourable step. It was accepted that this was a suspension only for the specified time and that the traffic situation would revert to normal on the 15th January 2010. The motion was put to a roll call vote and carried. The City Manager assured the Members that the re-instatement of the Busgate would be automatic in January and that the opening of Macken St Bridge would greatly relieve any traffic congestion. He also informed the Members that the Busgate Review would now take place later to accommodate the 8 weeks gap in operation.

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The following Councillors voted in favour of adopting the City Manager’s Report : -Emer Costello, Lord Mayor Gerry Breen Christy Burke Clare Byrne Eric Byrne Aine Clancy Michael Conaghan Pat Crimmins Dessie Ellis Declan Flanagan Killian Forde Kevin Humphreys Vincent Jackson Dermot Lacey John Lyons Ray McAdam Ruairi McGinley Seamas McGrattan Marie Metcalfe Louise Minihan Andrew Montague Rebecca Moynihan Eoghan Murphy Criona NiDhalaigh Catherine Noone Damian O’Farrell Naoise O’Muiri Claire O’Regan Aodhan O’Riordan Mary O’Shea Larry O’Toole John Redmond Nial Ring Bill Tormey Edie Wynne The following Councillors voted against adopting the City Manager’s Report : - Julia Carmichael Mary Fitzpatrick Mannix Flynn John Gallagher Deirdre Heney Sean Kenny Jim O’Callaghan Cieran Perry Oisin Quinn Brid Smith Henry Upton

34. Submitted Report No. 454/2009 of the Assistant City Manager (C. McNamara) –

Proposed Borrowing for Housing Purposes. It was proposed by Councillor V Jackson and seconded by Councillor R McGinley “That Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No 454/2009 and hereby approves the borrowing requirement as set out therein, subject to the sanction of the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government” The motion was put and carried.


Proposed Draft Variation (No. 40) Dublin City Development Plan 2005-2011. Manager’s Report on the submissions and observations to Draft Variation (No. 40) of the Dublin City Development Plan regarding Ratoath Road Realignment & Overbridge. It was moved by Councillor J Carmichael and seconded by Councillor M O’Shea “That Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No. 458/2009 and adopts Variation (No. 40) to the Dublin City Development Plan 2005-2011: Manager’s Report on the submissions and observations to Draft Variation (No. 40) of the Dublin City Development Plan regarding Ratoath Road Realignment & Overbridge as outlined in the Report” After some discussion on this report, the City Council agreed to a Roll-call vote. The motion was carried.

The following Members voted in favour of the proposal :-

The following Members voted against the proposal :-

Emer Costello, Lord Mayor Mannix Flynn Louise Minihan Christy Burke John Gallagher Rebecca Moynihan

Gerry Breen Clare Byrne Eric Byrne Julia Carmichael Pat Crimmins Dessie Ellis Killian Forde Deirdre Heney Kevin Humphreys

Sean Kenny John Lyons Ray MacAdam Ruairí McGinley Séamas McGrattan Andrew Montague Eoghan Murphy Críona Ní Dhálaigh Catherine Noone

Jim O’Callaghan Naoise O Muirí Clare O’Regan Mary O’Shea Larry O’Toole Oisín Quinn John Redmond Bill Tormey

Edie Wynne

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Aine Clancy Vincent Jackson Damian O’Farrell Michael Conaghan Dermot Lacey Aodhan O’Riordan Mary Fitzpatrick Marie Metcalfe Maria Parodi Cieran Perry Nial Ring Brid Smyth Henry Upton 36. Submitted Report No. 446/2009 of the Area Manager (C. Lowe) – Extinguishment

of the Public Right of Way over the laneway to the rear of 1-59 Leinster Street, between 33 Shandon Road and 59 Leinster Street, to rear of 33-38 Shandon Road, between 1 Leinster Street and 1A Leinster Street, Phibsborough, Dublin 7. It was moved by Councillor S McGrattan and seconded by Councillor C Burke “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 the laneway to the rear of 1-59 Leinster Street, between 33 Shandon Road and 59 Leinster Street, to rear of 33-38 Shandon Road, between 1 Leinster Street and 1A Leinster Street, Phibsborough, Dublin 7, as shown on the attached Drawing No R.M. 25137, 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

37. Submitted Report No. 449/2009 of the Area Manager (M. O’ Neill) – With reference

to the Proposal to extinguish the public right of way over green area at Rathvilly Park, Finglas, Dublin 11. It was moved by Councillor D Ellis 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 green area at Rathvilly Park, Finglas, Dublin 11, as shown on the attached Drawing No R.M. 25413, 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.

38. Submitted Report No. 450/2009 of the Area Manager (M. O’Neill) – With reference

to the Proposal to extinguish the public right of way over laneway linking Ballygall Road West to Seamus Ennis Road, Finglas, Dublin 11. It was moved by Councillor D Ellis 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 laneway linking Ballygall Road West to Seamus Ennis Road, Finglas, Dublin 11, as shown on the attached Drawing No R.M. 25329, 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.

39. Submitted Report No. 475/2009 of the Area Manager (E. Brady) – With reference to

the extinguishment of the Public Right of Way of a section of laneway off Belgrave Avenue, Rathmines, Dublin 6. It was moved by Councillor K Humphreys 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 of a section of laneway off Belgrave Avenue, Rathmines, Dublin 6, as shown on the attached Drawing No R.M. 24842B, is no longer required for public use, extinguish the public right of way in accordance with Section 73 of the Roads Act 1993, subject to the recommendation of the Area Manager in relation to written confirmation from the applicants that a right of way of necessity will be provided to property owners abutting the section of laneway which is the subject of the extinguishment process” The motion was put and carried.

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40. Submitted Report No. 444/2009 of the Executive Manager (C. Dunne) – With reference to the disposal of the fee simple interest under the Landlord and Tenant (Ground Rents) (No. 2) Act, 1978 in 19 premises. It was proposed by Councillor D Lacey and seconded by Councillor C Ni Dhalaigh “That Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No 444/2009 and assents to the proposal outlined therein” The motion was put and carried.

41. Submitted Report No. 420/2009 of the Executive Manager (D. Wallace) – with

reference to the proposed grant of a Temporary Convenience Letting of a site known as 5A, New Street South, Dublin 8 to Myra Glass Company Limited, 5/7 New South Street, Dublin 8. . It was proposed by Councillor D Lacey and seconded by Councillor C Ni Dhalaigh “That Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No 420/2009 and assents to the proposal outlined therein” The motion was put and carried.

42. Submitted Report No. 462/2009 of the Executive Manager (D. Wallace) – With

reference to the proposed disposal of the fee simple in the Premises 394 Collins Avenue, Whitehall, Dublin 9 to Adrian Dunne c/o Lavelle Coleman Solicitors, 20 On Hatch, Lower Hatch Street, Dublin 2. . It was proposed by Councillor D Lacey and seconded by Councillor C Ni Dhalaigh “That Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No 462/2009 and assents to the proposal outlined therein” The motion was put and carried.

43. Submitted Report No. 463/2009 of the Executive Manager (D. Wallace) - With

further reference to the granting of a lease of a community building and car park at 31A Crumlin Road, Dublin 12 to Crumlin Lower Advancing Youth Limited. . It was proposed by Councillor D Lacey and seconded by Councillor C Ni Dhalaigh “That Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No 463/2009 and assents to the proposal outlined therein” The motion was put and carried.


further, further reference to the proposed disposal of land adjacent to Unit 11, Baldoyle Ind. Est., Dublin 13 to Jimmy Kilbride. . It was proposed by Councillor D Lacey and seconded by Councillor C Ni Dhalaigh “That Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No /4642009 and assents to the proposal outlined therein” The motion was put and carried.


reference to the proposed disposal of a strip of land to the rear of 5 Bellevue Cottages, Old Finglas Road, Glasnevin, Dublin 11 to Princebrook Investments Limited. It was proposed by Councillor D Lacey and seconded by Councillor C Ni Dhalaigh “That Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No 465/2009 and assents to the proposal outlined therein” The motion was put and carried.


further reference to the proposed grant of a lease of part of a premises at No 22 Buckingham Street, Dublin 1 to the Inner City Organisation Network (ICON). It was proposed by Councillor D Lacey and seconded by Councillor C Ni Dhalaigh “That Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No 466/2009 and assents to the proposal outlined therein” The motion was put and carried.


further reference to the proposed grant of a three year licence of a building within the Dorset Street Flats Complex to St. Mary’s Club. It was proposed by Councillor D

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Lacey and seconded by Councillor C Ni Dhalaigh “That Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No 467 /2009 and assents to the proposal outlined therein” The motion was put and carried.

48. Submitted Report No. 468/2009 of the Assistant City Manager (M. Stubbs) – With

further reference to the proposed disposal of a site at Ushers Street, Dublin 8 to P. Elliott and Company Limited. It was proposed by Councillor D Lacey and seconded by Councillor C Ni Dhalaigh “That Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No 468/2009 and assents to the proposal outlined therein” The motion was put and carried.

49. Submitted Report No. 469/2009 of the Executive Manager (D. Wallace) - With

reference to the proposed disposal of the Councils fee simple interest in a plot adjoining the premises known as No. 8A Woodstock Gardens, Ranelagh, Dublin 6 to Laura Dunne c/o Walsh Warren & Co, Solicitors, Suite 331/332, The Capel Buildings, St. Mary’s Abbey, Dublin 7. It was proposed by Councillor D Lacey and seconded by Councillor C Ni Dhalaigh “That Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No 469/2009 and assents to the proposal outlined therein” The motion was put and carried.


reference to an acquisition of lands at Bishopsland, Ballymore Eustace, Co. Kildare from Eileen Booth and an agreement with Timothy Booth. It was proposed by Councillor D Lacey and seconded by Councillor C Ni Dhalaigh “That Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No 470/2009 and assents to the proposal outlined therein” The motion was put and carried.

51. Submitted Report No. 471/2009 of the Assistant City Manager (M. Stubbs) – With

further reference to the disposal of 1 affordable apartment at No. 2, 45 St. Anthony’s Road, Herberton, Rialto, Dublin 8. It was proposed by Councillor D Lacey and seconded by Councillor C Ni Dhalaigh “That Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No 471/2009 and assents to the proposal outlined therein” The motion was put and carried.

52. Submitted Report No. 472/2009 of the Assistant City Manager (C. Murray) – With

reference to the proposed disposal of Apartment 13, Shangan Court, Shangan, Ballymun, Dublin 9. It was proposed by Councillor D Lacey and seconded by Councillor C Ni Dhalaigh “That Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No 472/2009 and assents to the proposal outlined therein” The motion was put and carried.


With further reference to the disposal of 1 affordable apartment at No. 2, 6 Reuben Plaza, Herberton, Rialto, Dublin 8. It was proposed by Councillor D Lacey and seconded by Councillor C Ni Dhalaigh “That Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No 476/2009 and assents to the proposal outlined therein” The motion was put and carried.


With further reference to the disposal of 1 affordable apartment at No. 10, 43 St. Anthony’s Road, Herberton, Rialto, Dublin 8. It was proposed by Councillor D Lacey and seconded by Councillor C Ni Dhalaigh “That Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No 477/2009 and assents to the proposal outlined therein” The motion was put and carried.

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With reference to the disposal of 4 affordable houses at No. 15A and 15E Beechill Drive, Donnybrook, Dublin 4. It was proposed by Councillor D Lacey and seconded by Councillor C Ni Dhalaigh “That Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No 478/2009 and assents to the proposal outlined therein” The motion was put and carried.


With further reference to the disposal of 1 affordable house at No. 9 Herberton Walk, Herberton, Rialto, Dublin 8. It was proposed by Councillor D Lacey and seconded by Councillor C Ni Dhalaigh “That Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No 479/2009 and assents to the proposal outlined therein” The motion was put and carried.


With further reference to the disposal of 1 affordable apartment at No. 8, 43 St. Anthony’s Road, Herberton, Rialto, Dublin 8. It was proposed by Councillor D Lacey and seconded by Councillor C Ni Dhalaigh “That Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No480 /2009 and assents to the proposal outlined therein” The motion was put and carried.


With reference to the disposal of 4 affordable apartments at Herberton (29 St. James’s Walk; 80 and 82 Reuben Street and 86 Reuben Plaza), Rialto, Dublin 8. It was proposed by Councillor D Lacey and seconded by Councillor C Ni Dhalaigh “That Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No /4812009 and assents to the proposal outlined therein” The motion was put and carried.


With further reference to the disposal of 1 affordable apartment at No. 14 The Botanic, Prospect Hill, Finglas, Dublin 11. It was proposed by Councillor D Lacey and seconded by Councillor C Ni Dhalaigh “That Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No 482/2009 and assents to the proposal outlined therein” The motion was put and carried.


With further reference to the disposal of 1 affordable apartment at No. 16 The Botanic, Prospect Hill, Finglas, Dublin 11. It was proposed by Councillor D Lacey and seconded by Councillor C Ni Dhalaigh “That Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No 483/2009 and assents to the proposal outlined therein” The motion was put and carried.


With further reference to the disposal of 1 affordable apartment at No. 13 The Eden, Prospect Hill, Finglas, Dublin 11. It was proposed by Councillor D Lacey and seconded by Councillor C Ni Dhalaigh “That Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No 484/2009 and assents to the proposal outlined therein” The motion was put and carried.


With further reference to the disposal of 1 affordable apartment at No. 44 The Iona, Prospect Hill, Finglas, Dublin 11. It was proposed by Councillor D Lacey and seconded by Councillor C Ni Dhalaigh “That Dublin City Council notes the contents

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of Report No 485/2009 and assents to the proposal outlined therein” The motion was put and carried.


With reference to the disposal of twenty affordable apartments at Herberton (various addresses), Rialto, Dublin 8. It was proposed by Councillor D Lacey and seconded by Councillor C Ni Dhalaigh “That Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No 486/2009 and assents to the proposal outlined therein” The motion was put and carried.

64. Submitted Report No. 487/2009 of the Assistant City Manager (C. McNamara) -

With reference to the disposal of 11 affordable apartments (various addresses) in Prospect Hill, Finglas, Dublin 11. It was proposed by Councillor D Lacey and seconded by Councillor C Ni Dhalaigh “That Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No 487/2009 and assents to the proposal outlined therein” The motion was put and carried.


With reference to the disposal of 1 affordable house at No. 4 Streamville Close, Kilbarrack, Dublin 13. It was proposed by Councillor D Lacey and seconded by Councillor C Ni Dhalaigh “That Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No 488/2009 and assents to the proposal outlined therein” The motion was put and carried.

66. Submitted Report No. 448/2009 of the Arts, Culture, Leisure and Youth Affairs

Strategic Policy Committee – Breviate of meeting held on 23rd September 2009 – Councillor Julia Carmichael, Chairperson. It was proposed by Councillor J Carmichael and seconded by Councillor D Heney “That Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No 448/2009” The motion was put and carried.

. 67. Submitted Report No. 473/2009 of the Housing, Social and Community Affairs

Strategic Policy Committee – Breviate of meeting held on 28th September 2009 – Councillor Eric Byrne, Chairperson. It was proposed by Councillor E Byrne and seconded by Councillor C Ni Dhalaigh “That Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No 473/2009” The motion was put and carried.

68. Submitted Report No. 451/2009 of the Economic, Development, Planning and

International Affairs Strategic Policy Committee – Breviate of meeting held on 29th September 2009 – Councillor Mary Freehill, Chairperson. It was proposed by Councillor M Conaghan and seconded by Councillor D Lacey “That Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No 451/2009” The motion was put and carried.

69. Submitted Report No. 456/2009 of the North West Area Committee – Breviate for

the month of October 2009 – Councillor John Lyons, Chairperson. It was proposed by Councillor J Lyons and seconded by Councillor J O’Callaghan “That Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No 465/2009 ” The motion was put and carried.

70. Submitted Report No. 455/2009 of the Special Meeting of the North West Area

Committee held on 13th October 2009 – Councillor John Lyons, Chairperson. It was proposed by Councillor J Lyons and seconded by Councillor H Upton “That Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No 455/2009 and assents to the proposal outlined therein” The motion was put and carried.

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71. Submitted Report No. 460/2009 of the Central Area Committee – Breviate for the month of October 2009 – Councillor Christy Burke, Chairperson. It was proposed by Councillor M Conaghan and seconded by Councillor H Upton “That Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No 460/2009” The motion was put and carried.

72. Submitted Report No. 459/2009 of the South Central Area Committee – Breviate for

the month of October 2009 – Councillor John Gallagher, Chairperson. It was proposed by Councillor J Gallagher and seconded by Councillor R McGinley “That Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No 459/2009” The motion was put and carried.

73. Submitted Report No. 445/2009 of the South East Area Committee – Breviate for

the month of October 2009 – Councillor Oisín Quinn, Chairperson. It was proposed by Councillor D Lacey and seconded by Councillor E Wynne “That Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No 445/2009” The motion was put and carried.

74. Submitted Report No. 489/2009 of the North Central Area Committee – Breviate for

the month of October 2009 – Councillor Gerry Breen, Chairperson. It was proposed by Councillor L O’Toole and seconded by Councillor P Crimmins “That Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No 489/2009 and assents to the proposal outlined therein” The motion was put and carried.

75. Submitted Report No. 453/2009 of the Protocol and Selection Committee – Breviate

for the month of October 2009 – Councillor Gerry Breen, Chairperson. It was proposed by Councillor D Lacey and seconded by Councillor P Crimmins “That Dublin City Council adopts Report No 453/2009” The motion was put and carried. The Manager and staff were congratulated by the Members of the City Council for their recent success in receiving 3 awards at the Chambers Ireland Awards, ePlanning, BIDS and One City, One Book. The City Manager added his commendation of the staff saying that 3 awards were also received last year. He also congratulated the staff involved in the success of the ‘Innovation Dublin’ Project and predicted that it will be an even bigger and more encompassing event next year.

76. Submitted Report No. 457/2009 of the South Central Area Joint Policing Sub-

Committee Meeting held on 9th October 2009 – Councillor Ruairi McGinley, Chairperson. It was proposed by Councillor R McGinley and seconded by Councillor C Byrne “That Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No 457/2009” The motion was put and carried.

77. Submitted Report No. 474/2009 of the Central Area Joint Policing Sub-Committee

Meeting held on 5th October 2009 – Councillor Mary Fitzpatrick, Chairperson. It was proposed by Councillor M Fitzpatrick and seconded by Councillor S McGrattan “That Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No 474/2009” The motion was put and carried.

78. Submitted Report No. 490/2009 of the North Central Area Joint Policing Sub-

Committee Meeting held on 19th October 2009 – Councillor Gerry Breen, Chairperson. It was proposed by Councillor L O’Toole and seconded by Councillor P Crimmins “That Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No 490/2009” The motion was put and carried.

79. The City Council agreed to suspend Standing Orders to agree the following

Emergency Motions without debate :-

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(a) “Recently the bottle bank collection went up for tender. Oxigen lost the contract

and it went to Glassco for €400,000. The 4 men effected in Oxigen whose job at the moment is to do this work are seeking the TUPE (transfer of undertakings). There appears to be a problem with the new contract fully recognising the TUPE. The new contractor has issued a contract that is in line with the TUPE agreement in practically everything EXCEPT their service in Oxigen. On Friday the new contracter declared in writing that "the employees do not have any right to TUPE and therefore he will not allow it to apply". It should be noted that the recent contractor for the green bin collection recgonised TUPE for over 200 workers from Oxigen. This Council does not accept this race to the bottom and workers losing their jobs because the contract went to one of the lowest tenders. This Council calls for the contract to Glassco Recycling to be terminated” – submitted in the name of Councillor Brid Smith, PBPA

(b) 'Dublin City Council calls on President Barack Obama's Administration to withdraw its request for the Extradition of Sean Garland” – submitted in the name of Councillor Larry O’Toole

(c) “That this Council calls on the City Manager and members of the new housing taskforce to have onsite visits to St Teresa’s Gardens and Dolphin House to see first hand the conditions our tenants are living in while awaiting regeneration to take place. The conditions in these complexes are draconian with sewerage seeping into baths/sinks, dampness levels that are affecting tenants health, severe overcrowding, rats, anti-social behaviour and waste management problems. We also call on the Manager to give indicative time frame for when he believes both of these complexes will actually have a sod turned signalling the start of the regeneration building works taking place, and what steps he will take to immediately address the issues listed above” ” – submitted in the name of Councillor Críona Ní Dhálaigh

80. The City Council agreed that a report be sent to Councillor D O’Farrell on the following motion standing in his name at Item no 44 on the Agenda Paper “That the opening hours of the Recycling Centre at Shamrock Terrace (North Strand) be rearranged to include at least a half day opening each Saturday” The City Council further agreed that a copy of this report would be sent to the Lord Mayor.

81. It was proposed by Councillor P Crimmins and seconded by Councillor G Breen “that the Manager agrees to suspension of all Council Meetings 1 month before the local elections which takes place every five years” It was agreed to defer this item to April 2014.

82. The City Council agreed that a report be sent to Councillor C Burke on the following

motion standing in his name at Item no 46 on the Agenda Paper “That this City Council calls on the Minister to make provision for funding for the youth projects in the MACRO area and that no cuts be made regarding funding”

83. At the request of Councillor O Quinn, the City Council agreed to the withdrawal of a

motion standing in his name Item no 47 on the Agenda Paper.

84. At the request of Councillor G Breen, the City Council agreed to the withdrawal of a motion standing in his name Item no 49 on the Agenda Paper.

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85. It was proposed by Councillor D Ellis and seconded by Councillor S McGrattan “That this Council supports the concept whereby services to travellers which include maintenance and rent requests are decentralised and dealt with in the normal way through the relevant local area office” The motion was put and carried.

86. The City Council agreed to defer the following motion standing at Item No 50 in the

name of Councillor C O’Regan to the next meeting of the City Council to be held on the 7th December 2009 “Following on from National Bike Week, keeping in mind the issues of traffic congestion and environmental pollution, and in light of the public complaint that there were no bike parks at the O2 stadium, to propose a motion that the Manager audit all public buildings to ensure there is adequate bike parks at each, and to increase same if there are not enough”

87. The following motion standing at Item No 51 on the Agenda Paper in the name of

Councillor J Redmond was deemed to have fallen due to his absence from the Chamber at the time it was reached Will the Manager review the traffic flow in Scribblestown Estate with a view to having ramps installed to slow down the increasing traffic”

88. It was proposed by Councillor C Perry and seconded by Councillor L Minihan “That

Dublin City Council will not force redundancy upon any of its directly employed workers and will use all available methods of retaining its employee” The motion was put and carried.

89. It was proposed by Councillor C Byrne and seconded by Councillor L O’Toole “That

this City Council calls upon the City Manager to provide "children at play" signs free of charge and erect them in areas where needed. Why is it that dog litter signs can be put up free of charge all over the city but residents associations have to pay for "children at play" signs. In light of present attitudes to children and the rights of the child what message is this sending out from a public authority? The motion was put and carried.

90. The City Council agreed that a report be sent to Councillor M Conaghan on the

following motion standing in his name at Item no 54 on the Agenda Paper “That this City Council calls on the Manager to withdraw the letter to tenants notifying them of the new seriously restricted housing maintenance arrangements as these proposed arrangements are impractical, unwise, unworkable and have far reaching health and safety implications for tenants and would, if implemented, undermine a very valuable asset of the City Council, i.e. its significant housing stock”

91. The City Council agreed that a report be sent to Councillor J Collins on the following motion standing in her name at Item no 58 on the Agenda Paper “That this Council initiate discussions with the Ministers of the Environment and Social Welfare with a view to, directly employing, currant unemployed workers to renovate empty Council homes boarded-up for months and even years. There are currently up to 150 houses, as advised by our housing maintenance section, vacant and under repair, though visually there appears to be a lot more. The 3 other Dublin Councils would have similar or more housing in this condition That this is done on the grounds that it costs approximately €20,000 per year for every worker forced into unemployment because of the current economic crises. In Dublin City Council there are over 7,000 housing applicants residing in private accommodation. The rent supplement from the state would be at minimum €800 pm per dwelling. That is approx €10,000 per dwelling per year. The savings accrued by the state and monies accrued by the

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Council makes this a sensible proposal” It was further agreed that a copy of this report be sent to Councillor D Lacey.

92. The City Council agreed that a report be sent to Councillor L O’Toole on the following motion standing in his name at Item no 60 on the Agenda Paper “Dublin City Council call on An Taoiseach and the Minister for Social and Family Affairs to publish the National Carers Strategy as committed to in the Social Partnership Agreement – Towards 2016 and in the programme for government as a matter of principal”

93. The City Council agreed that a report be sent to Councillor J O’Callaghan on the following motion standing in his name at Item no 62 on the Agenda Paper “That the City Council requests the City Manager to write to the Director of Collections at the Imperial War Museum, Lambeth Road, London SE1 6HZ, requesting that the Na Fianna Éireann banner displayed in the museum and which was taken from the home of Constance Markievicz in the aftermath of the Easter Rising be loaned to Dublin City Council for display at the City Hall Museum to mark the centenary of the founding of Na Fianna Éireann.”

94. The City Council agreed that a report be sent to Councillor M Metcalfe on the following motion standing in her name at Item no 66 on the Agenda Paper “To call on the City Manager to (a) take on board the need for remedial works in drainage and sewage in the area of Croke Park and (b) to initiate discussions with Croke Park on this issue as an increase in events with full capacity appears to be exacerbating the situation”

95. The City Council agreed that a report be sent to Councillor J Gallagher on the following motion standing in his name at Item no 70 on the Agenda Paper “That Dublin City Council will urgently progress plans to regenerate St. Theresa’s Gardens; that the City Manager will report to the Council the plans for the site; that the residents remaining on site be relocated in the area as a matter of priority; that once de-tenanted the site be properly secured and if possible turned to community use such as a public park or playground at least until such time as the regeneration commences on the site” It was further agreed that a copy of this report be sent to all Members of the City Council.

96. The City Council agreed that a report be sent to the Lord Mayor, Councillor E Costello on the following motion standing in her name at Item no 71 on the Agenda Paper “That That the City Manager state the number of affordable units that have been sold by Dublin City Council in each of the last three years to date as well as the number of units that remain unsold; when the affordable price range was last struck and what the present plans are for the remaining stock”

The meeting concluded at 10pm in accordance with Standing Orders and all items remaining on the Agenda were deferred to the next monthly meeting of the City Council to be held on the 7th December 2009. Correct. ________________________ _________________________ LORD MAYOR MEETINGS ADMINISTRATOR

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APPENDIX A: MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON 2/11/2009

QUESTIONS LODGED PURSUANT TO STANDING ORDER NO.16 FOR REPLY AT THE MONTHLY MEETING OF DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL TO BE HELD ON MONDAY, 2nd NOVEMBER 2009 Q1. COUNCILLOR BILLTORMEY How many questions to the City Manager listed in the agenda for the last

three months could have been answered by the local Area Manager through the Area Committee structure? What is the average cost of answering these questions when staff time and resources are factored in? CITY MANAGER’S REPLY: In response to the question raised, this Department has analysed the questions for July, September and October 2009 inclusive. On average approximately 59% of the questions submitted during these 3 months could have been dealt with by the Area Committee as they relate to local issues to a large extent. However it is clear that submitting questions to City Council meetings provides Councillors with an opportunity to clarify issues of a local nature, having regard to the fact that they may have already used their quota of questions to their respective Area Committee meetings. There is no additional cost to Departments with the exception of staff time (carried out during normal working hours) and routine printing costs. No overtime is approved for this purpose.

Q2. COUNCILLOR RUAIRI MCGINLEY To ask the City Manager to URGENTLY liaise with CIE on obtaining factual

data on impact of Dublin Bus of Busgate introduction and in particular if Dublin Bus revenue has improved or disimproved over the period from July - October indications are that Dublin Bus revenue has disimproved, contrary to what might have been expected.

CITY MANAGER’S REPLY: The City Manager’s report on the Busgate to the November City Council meeting refers.

Q3. COUNCILLOR DECLAN FLANAGAN Can Dublin City Council rethink their view on the Busgate in the City Centre

due to the fact that retailers and business are being negatively impacted as a result of it? CITY MANAGER’S REPLY: The City Manager’s report on the Busgate to the November City Council meeting refers.

Q4. COUNCILLOR RUAIRI MCGINLEY To ask the City Manager to repair potholes at (details supplied).

CITY MANAGER’S REPLY: Roads Maintenance inspected the laneway at the above location. The potholes have been temporarily reinstated and have been placed on a list for permanent reinstatement.


Q5. COUNCILLOR KEVIN HUMPHREYS To ask the City Manager for a ‘no dumping’ sign to be erected between 38 -

39 Hogan Place.

CITY MANAGER’S REPLY: Waste Management Services had a ‘No Dumping’ sign erected between 38-39 Hogan Place on the 27th October 2009.

Q6. COUNCILLOR TOM BRABAZON Can the Manager give a breakdown of the budget allocation for tree pruning

for Dublin City, and break it down for the 5 administrative areas in the City and say how much of it has been spent this year on tree pruning operations? CITY MANAGER’S REPLY: Tree pruning is carried out both by direct labour and contracting. During the dormant season, when grass cutting is not a major part of the Works Programme, many of the Parks Direct Labour staff are engaged in tree works including pruning. It is not possible to accurately provide an estimate of the cost of these direct labour works on a city or area-by-area basis. The budget for tree pruning carried out by contract is expended on those parts of the city where need is greatest as determined by the number, scale and condition of trees. The Budget is not allocated on a geographical basis but on the basis of arboricultural criteria. As a guide approximately €100,000 was expended on contract tree pruning in 2009, with €20,000 being expended on average in the 5 administrative areas.

Q7. COUNCILLOR TOM BRABAZON Can the Manager give an update on progress for the installation of proper

dishings on the footpaths at (details supplied)? CITY MANAGER’S REPLY: Road Maintenance Division examined this location. There are no works scheduled for (details supplied). However, we will inspect this location when selecting works for the 2010 Road Maintenance Major Works Programme.

Project selection is based on footpath / carriageway condition and on budget restrictions.

Q8. COUNCILLOR SEAN KENNY To ask the Manager to demand an explanation from Greyhound Recycling as

to why their green bin collections at Redmonds Court, Kilbarrack, has repeatedly failed to take place on the dates notified to residents. CITY MANAGER’S REPLY: The City Council has instructed Greyhound Recycling as a matter of urgency to ensure that the collections at Redmonds Court take place on the scheduled dates. In addition the Council has requested a detailed report on the matter and this will be forwarded the Councillor. The City Council would like to apologise to the residents concerned for the

inconvenience caused.


Q9. COUNCILLOR CHRISTY BURKE To ask the City Manager that there will be no cuts in the funding for disabled

persons grants in the 2010 Budget.

CITY MANAGER’S REPLY: Dublin City Council is currently in the process of preparing the estimates for 2010. The funding available is reliant on the allocation that Dublin City Council receives from the Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government. It is not foreseen at this stage that there will be less funding in 2010.

Q10. COUNCILLOR CHRISTY BURKE To ask the City Manager if Dublin City Council will be in a position to

complete the Homeless List by 2010 and if the City Manager will include the homeless staff at Civic Offices in any works in this homeless area.

CITY MANAGER’S REPLY: One of the main points in the “Pathway to Home” document to assist long-term homelessness is the Housing First model which requires that Homeless Persons be housed in the first instance with the Housing Support/Tenancy Sustainment built in to ensure that the person/family unit is capable of sustaining the tenancy. This is a common approach throughout Europe and parts of America and has/is proving very successful. This system has never been used on any real scale in Ireland to date. The contract for the support services is about to be awarded. In determining to use the Housing First model it means that all large Transitional Projects as we know them will be phased out. All Transitional providers have been interviewed and informed of the position. It is proposed to interview them again in the next few weeks to determine how quickly they can reconfigure their service into long-term support accommodation. It is expected that upwards of 380 family units will be reconfigured into long-term supported accommodation in the next 2-3 months. The placement of Homeless Persons in either temporary or more long-term accommodation is clearly a statutory function of the local authority. Discussions are ongoing with the management and representatives of the Community Welfare Section of the HSE, which currently provide the service on behalf of the local authority, for a satisfactory and client focused transfer of this section back to Dublin City Council and the other local authorities in the Dublin area. Circular AHS1 2009 from the Department of the Environment, Heritage and

Local Government outlines measures to deal with unsold Affordable Homes in response to the challenge posed in selling such homes.

The strategy being undertaken is that unsold Affordable Homes will transfer to

social housing for a period of five years. It is not intended that the units transferred would by default become social housing and they will be subject to review after the five-year period.


This transfer will be implemented in two phases. Phase 1 will entail the transfer of 148 homes, with 52 assigned to RAS and 145 to Social. Phase 2 will entail the transfer of a further 153 homes, with 8 assigned to RAS and 145 to Social. It is currently proposed that 34 of these homes will be reserved for applicants from the Homeless List. The remainder will be allocated to applicants from the Housing and Transfer Lists. As you can see from the above the use of unsold affordable housing stock to eradicate Homelessness will be only a very small percentage of the unsold affordables transferred over to the Social Housing stock. It is expected that outside of the reconfigured Private Emergency Accommodations and Transitional Housing, leasing will be the main provider in ending the use of Private Emergency Accommodations at a very high cost to satisfy the needs of long-term Homelessness. As can also be seen from the above large numbers of unsold affordables that would not have otherwise been available to the Social Housing list except for the downturn are being assigned to deal with the housing list. The Homeless situation where upwards of 1,000 to 1,200 peoples are in emergency accommodation at a huge cost to the state, in some cases for upwards of 8 years, is totally unacceptable. No value long-term is being gained in the financing of private emergency accommodation and this approach is the stated policy of the Minister for the Environment with responsibility for housing and, indeed, at the highest level in the Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government.

Q11. COUNCILLOR CHRISTY BURKE To ask the City Manager how many flats, houses and S. C. units are vacant in

the City of Dublin and when the City Manager hopes to have units back in housing stock given the large increase in housing applicants this year.

CITY MANAGER’S REPLY: At present there are 760 dwellings vacant out of a total housing stock of

26,795. Vacant dwellings represent 2.83% of the total housing stock. The figure of 760 can be broken down as follows:

Apartments 353 Houses 161 Senior Citizen 235 Maisonettes 11 The condition of the dwelling determines the length of time it is under repair. The average turn around time is 21.5 weeks. Bedsit units can remain vacant for long periods of time as some are difficult to let. Dwellings for Demolition and Refurbishment have been excluded from the above figures.

Q12. COUNCILLOR CHRISTY BURKE To ask the City Manager if funds for road reinstatement will be made

available for works on reinstatement off Castleforbes Road, Dublin 1. CITY MANAGER’S REPLY: There are a number of trenches on Castleforbes Road that require permanent reinstatement. The reason for not permanently reinstating them thus far was due to the LUAS Works and also the amount of construction works in the area.


Road Maintenance shall be carrying out repair works on Castleforbes Road in the 2010 Works Programme.

Q13. COUNCILLOR ERIC BYRNE To ask the Manager to agree to replace the bulb as requested by the

residents in and around Brainboro Terrace, (details supplied), and will he make a statement on this request?

CITY MANAGER’S REPLY: A report has been provided to the Councillor.

Q14. COUNCILLOR DAMIAN O’FARRELL

To ask the City Manager and the City Council to support this proposal, (details supplied).


Q15. COUNCILLOR DAMIAN O’FARRELL I met with Declan Wallace and Mike Ryan recently regarding the disposal of

some land to the rear of, (details supplied). I accept that the disposal has been passed by DCC and contracts have been exchanged. However I would like to ask the following question: Would the City Manager not be concerned (for the reasons set out below) with the sale by DCC of this plot of land for development that has both the following conditions attached? • Subject to receiving planning permission from DCC. • For a sale price of € 40,000 to DCC. Would it not be possible that any objectors to the planning application who, not being aware of the conditions and having paid their objection fee in good faith, might feel that DCC is attempting to influence the planning process? i.e. if the Planning Dept of DCC doesn’t pass the application in some form, DCC will not receive any money (and furthermore could risk losing the land for nothing as the applicant may have an ownership claim on such land in any case.)

CITY MANAGER’S REPLY: The Planning Department considers planning applications on their merits having regard to the City Development Plan and the proper planning and development of the land in question. Any terms and conditions attached to a proposed disposal are not considered by the Planner dealing with the application. In the event of planning permission not forthcoming for development on this site, the method and nature of the proposed disposal can be revisited to reflect that reality.

I understand in this case additional information has been sought by the planner from the applicant. If and when the information is received a decision on the application will be made based solely on the proper planning and development of the area.


Q16. COUNCILLOR ERIC BYRNE Will the Manager please follow up on residents’ complaints that rats are to be

seen in the area of Stanford Green/ Balfe Road, Walkinstown, Dublin 12, and that the source of the infestation be located and dealt with. And will he make a statement on these requests?

CITY MANAGER’S REPLY: The Environmental Health Section in Dublin City Council has no statutory powers in relation to rats. The Rats and Mice (Destruction) Act 1919 is enforced by the Environmental Health Section of the Health Service Executive, located at Block E, Westland Park, Nangor Road, Dublin 12, Complaints, inspections and subsequent enforcement action in relation to rats are a matter for the HSE to investigate and take the appropriate action. This complaint has been referred to them for their attention and appropriate action.

Q17. COUNCILLOR RUAIRÍ MCGINLEY To ask the Manager to take further steps to deal with the rat infestation at

(details supplied).

CITY MANAGER’S REPLY: The Area Maintenance Officer has called on a number of occasions to this dwelling and remedial work has been carried out. He will also make a further call. However it should be noted that the dwelling next door is a privately owned house and, therefore, Housing Maintenance does not have access to inspect, or have responsibility for, carrying out any works to this dwelling, which may assist our tenant.

Q18. COUNCILLOR KEVIN HUMPHREYS To ask the Manager for the provision of a bicycle rack at the ramp at the

beginning of the Nature Walk.

CITY MANAGER’S REPLY: Roads and Traffic Department are currently surveying the location, number and condition of cycle stands cross the city. The survey has yet to reach the Sandymount area. Demand for additional cycle parking facilities is clearly evident in many areas of the city. It is our intention to apply to the Dublin Transportation Office for funding for a significant expansion of bicycle parking before the end of the year.

Q19. COUNCILLOR ERIC BYRNE To ask the Manager, in light of the increased awareness and need for the

heating welfare of our Senior Citizens' and in the light of the Q & A of his in 2005 (See attached, details supplied), will he please agree to have installed the insulation to this mans' roof and will he make a statement on this request?

CITY MANAGER’S REPLY: Housing Maintenance is not currently carrying out attic insulation to City Council owned dwellings. The flat referred to in this question (details


supplied) is one unit in an older person’s complex. The same insulation exists in all units in this complex. Consideration will be given to re-insulating the units in this complex in 2010, subject to the availability of finance.

Q20. COUNCILLOR DERMOT LACEY To ask the Manager if he will have the current overcoat for School Wardens

renewed to a more waterproof quality as the present ones supplied do not meet that reasonably expected state.

CITY MANAGER’S REPLY:

All School Warden uniforms conform to EN471 standards and are made of breathable waterproof fabric to best international practice.

All School Wardens are supplied with the uniform upon appointment and issued thereafter with additional protective clothing upon request by the School Warden and Area School Warden Supervisor.

Q21. COUNCILLOR JIM O’CALLAGHAN To ask the City Manager whether ramps can be placed on the road

connecting Harold’s Cross Cottages to Emmett Street, Dublin 6.

CITY MANAGER’S REPLY: This will be examined and submitted to the Traffic Advisory Group for consideration. The Councillor will be advised in due course.

Q22. COUNCILLOR JIM O’CALLAGHAN To ask the City Manager whether the large tree overhanging 25 Emmett

Street, Dublin 6 can be pruned back. CITY MANAGER’S REPLY: Dublin City Council’s Parks and Landscape Services Division will prune the tree at 25 Emmet Street over the coming weeks.

Q23. COUNCILLOR JIM O’CALLAGHAN To ask the City Manager whether the quality of water in the house, (details

supplied), could be assessed as the occupier has ongoing complaints about its quality. CITY MANAGER’S REPLY: We are unable to make contact with the occupier of (details supplied) and therefore we cannot establish the specifics of the complainant. If the Councillor could provide a contact number for the occupier we will contact them directly. An analysis was undertaken recently on an adjacent property and the microbiological results for the premises visited was all clear.

Q24. COUNCILLOR JIM O’CALLAGHAN To ask the City Manager whether the cycle lane out of town on the

Morehampton Road, Dublin 4 can be reinstated having been removed by recent roadworks.


CITY MANAGER’S REPLY: The cycle lane will be reinstated as soon as is possible.

Q25. COUNCILLOR CRĺONA Nĺ DHÁLAIGH To ask the City Manager what, if any, is the City Council’s regard to rehousing

victims of domestic abuse and if none exists could a policy or code of practice be put into place to deal with victims of domestic abuse in need of rehousing? CITY MANAGER’S REPLY: Dublin City Council recognises that the issue of domestic violence is a complex social issue, and the needs of abused women cannot be addressed by any one sector. Dublin City Council is therefore committed to working with a number of other agencies to develop an appropriate response to the accommodation needs of women who have experienced domestic violence.

Dublin City Council’s Allocations Officer is a member of The Eastern Regional Planning Committee on violence against women, which was established in 1997 as part of the first national strategy to address domestic violence. The committee produced its report “Housing Policy and Practice for Women Experiencing Domestic Violence” in March 2006. A Dublin City Council representative also meets regularly with the three other Dublin Local Authorities, the HPU and the Homeless Agency to discuss the implementation of Action S14 from “ A Key to the Door – The Homeless Agency Partnership Action Plan on Homelessness in Dublin 2007 – 2010” which states: - “The four Local Authorities will clarify and co-ordinate a shared definition of homelessness in consultation with the voluntary service providers and the Health Service Executive, including consideration of issues relevant to domestic violence, in relation to the policy and practice relevant to applications from homeless people for priority on local authority housing lists”

The majority of women leaving home because of domestic violence initially present to a Refuge; there are currently three Refuges in the Dublin area, which provide a total of 24 spaces for women leaving domestic violence. However as an area of last resort some women will be referred to B&B accommodation.

Dublin City Council recognises that an offer of permanent accommodation is not always the most appropriate response to the issue of Domestic Violence; a number of women return to the family home following a period of respite in a refuge, others will re-establish their relationship once they have been re-housed by a Local Authority. It is therefore vital that women have access to appropriate supports.

To this end Dublin City Council maintain a close working relationship with Sonas Housing Association, a transitional housing provider who specialise in providing support and accommodation for women who have experienced domestic violence. Sonas Housing has six sites in Dublin comprising 63 housing units, 22 of which are permanent. Dublin City Council are committed to providing move on accommodation for families who have completed the Sonas programme and to date house approximately ten families moving on from Sonas each year.


Q26. COUNCILLOR CRĺONA Nĺ DHÁLAIGH To ask the City Manager why, (details supplied), has been given the run around by the Council with regard to his request to go on the housing list. He is separated from his wife and has returned to his family home which is severely overcrowded. He cannot afford to rent privately and cannot go into a hostel as he works shifts. He is trying to get permission to reside but accepts that as the complex is due for demolition that he will not be considered for housing under detenanting. All he wants is to be able to go on the housing list in order that he can be considered for a voluntary housing unit somewhere.

CITY MANAGER’S REPLY: According to our records, the last application to reside at the above-mentioned address from the applicant (details supplied) was in January 2006. The applicant should be advised to make a new application to reside at this address at his earliest convenience. Alternatively, the applicant will have to source private rented accommodation or register on the Homeless List so as to enable his application to be considered for housing/voluntary accommodation.

Q27. COUNCILLOR CRĺONA Nĺ DHÁLAIGH To ask the City Manager if there is policy in place in the Council to disallow

single/separated fathers with part custody of their children to be considered for a house and only to be considered for a flat/apartment. If he could also confirm that a single/separated father who has 2 children and a new partner where given the right information when a Council Official told them that they will only be considered for a one bed flat as they only had the children part/time?

CITY MANAGER’S REPLY: The City Council’s Scheme of Letting Priorities outlines policy in this regard.

There is provision within the Scheme for applications from estranged parents for suitable accommodation to facilitate access to their children to be considered by the City Council. Applicants in this particular category who are in genuine need may be awarded bedroom shortage points up to a maximum of 32 where lack of suitable accommodation prevents access to children. The City Council would have to be satisfied of the need on a case-by-case basis and at its discretion the letting of suitable accommodation will be made.

This approach ensures that the City Council adheres to its policy of appropriate allocation and full utilisation of all its housing stock. To expand on a Council Official’s reply and to give a definitive answer on a specific case the court custody document would need to be examined. If the Councillor wishes to discuss this case please contact Allocations for further assistance.

Q28. COUNCILLOR VINCENT JACKSON Can the Manager please indicate when replacement works for the roof of

Ballyfermot Library will commence as I feel we need a definite time span of when the Library will re-open? I am aware funding is down dramatically but can some funding be provided to re-paint the facility, new floor coverings etc.


CITY MANAGER’S REPLY: Access improvement works are scheduled to begin in November which, as well as improving access, will also provide a refurbished main entrance to the library. As yet, a number of options are being considered in relation to the roof repairs required. At this point the timescale for the works has not been finalised. However it is hoped that roof works will follow on as soon as possible after the completion of access works at the branch. Libraries Section have been advised that carrying out decorative works, such as new flooring and painting prior to the roof repairs, could result in such improvements being damaged. Painting and decorating to augment the investment made in new furniture and equipment prior to the closure can be carried out once the roof repairs are complete.

Q29. COUNCILLOR VINCENT JACKSON To ask the City Manager that Dublin City Council please ensure that ZEBRA

crossing outside the Main Entrance of Tesco, Ballyfermot is repainted as it is very badly worn. In addition, all the traffic islands along Ballyfermot Road from Cherry Orchard Hospital to Sarsfield need re-painting as it very hard to see them in bad weather. All the road ramps in the adjoining estates have very badly worm markings again needing attention.

CITY MANAGER’S REPLY: The Zebra crossing in question is not within the jurisdiction of Dublin City Council and is the responsibility of Tesco as Dublin City Council has not taken this road in charge. However, the Ballyfermot Area Office will contact Tesco with a request to repaint the crossing. Regarding the repainting of traffic islands along Ballyfermot Road from Cherry Orchard Hospital to Sarsfield Road, this matter has been referred to the Area Traffic Officer for inspection and re-painting as required.

Q30. COUNCILLOR VINCENT JACKSON In view of the fact head injury from cycling is increasing as more use cycling

as a form of transport, that Dublin City Council ask the Minister for Transport what the legal requirements are for the wearing of safety helmets and hi-visibility jackets. These simple measures would save many peoples lives and potential life threatening injuries.

CITY MANAGER’S REPLY: There is at present no legal requirement for the wearing of safety helmets or hi-visibility jackets by cyclists. A copy of the Councillor’s question has been forwarded to the Minister for Transport for comment.

Q31. COUNCILLOR VINCENT JACKSON To ask the City Manager that Dublin City Council try and ensure that the Park

on Drumfinn Park is repaired and subject to regular maintenance. It was re-furbished approx. 8 years ago and since then has had little ongoing repairs.

CITY MANAGER’S REPLY: Drumfinn Park is maintained by Parks and Landscape Services Division to a reasonable standard with litter removed on a twice-weekly basis. Repair work to the park is undertaken as required.


Q32. COUNCILLOR MARY O’SHEA To ask the Manager to outline the situations where the City Council will take

in charge and assume responsibility for the upkeep and maintenance of roads and open spaces in housing estates, which are privately managed.

CITY MANAGER’S REPLY: The process of participation is as outlined in the Taking In Charge Policy that was adopted by the Council in June. A copy of this has been made available to the Councillor.

Q33. COUNCILLOR KEVIN HUMPHREYS To ask the Manager when will the Pipe Assembly Area be returned to its

original condition as it was pre May 2002 and why was SAMRA's letters of complaint not responded to over the last year and what action is the Council taking to re-instate this area and remove fencing and dumped material on it. CITY MANAGER’S REPLY:

The Pipe Assembly Area in question is owned by Dublin Port Company and was used by Laing O’Rourke until May of this year for a Water Rehabilitation

Project. Any works now required at the site are a matter for the Dublin Port Company.

Q34. COUNCILLOR REBECCA MOYNIHAN To ask the City Manager to supply the breakdown of

- occupied and unoccupied private units in Herberton project, - occupied and unoccupied affordable units in Herberton, - occupied and unoccupied City Council dwellings in Herberton. CITY MANAGER’S REPLY:

Private Units: Blocks A & B: 68 are sold, 44 unsold.

Block C: 97 units are still under construction. Block D: 14 units completed, but not yet launched to market. Block E: 7 units still under construction. Block F: 39 units which are occupied as student accommodation.

Affordable Units:

: 8 Occupied

45 Unoccupied – 35 of which have deposits on them. City Council Units:

150 units were allocated to social housing and these are all occupied.

Q35. COUNCILLOR REBECCA MOYNIHAN To ask the City Manager to write to Dublin Bus requesting that a bus stop be

installed near bridge/Bird Flanagan in Rialto (outbound journey). Older people in the area have no access to a pedestrian crossing and have to walk long distances to get to a bus stop.


CITY MANAGER’S REPLY: This request has been forwarded to Mr. Tim Sheehy, Regional Manager, Dublin Bus, who has agreed to carry out a technical investigation of the location and respond back to the Area Office. Any recommendation from Dublin Bus will have to be examined in conjunction with the proposals in the current Rialto Area Improvement Scheme.

Q36. COUNCILLOR REBECCA MOYNIHAN To ask the City Manager if there are plans to replace the Dublin City Council

Arts Officer and if so what is the timeline envisioned? Members of the arts community are concerned about the time lapse involved in replacing the post, which has a significant budget attached to fund arts projects. CITY MANAGER’S REPLY: The options in relation to the filling of this post are being considered in conjunction with the overall budgetary situation for 2010.

Q37. COUNCILLOR DESSIE ELLIS To ask the City Manager to arrange for the rezoning of a piece of land at the

side of (details supplied).


Q38. COUNCILLOR DESSIE ELLIS To ask the City Manager to arrange for the following repairs to house at,

(details supplied), (a) The heating throughout house not working, (b) Toilet not properly secured, (c) Front door not shutting properly, to also note that these were requested before by myself.

CITY MANAGER’S REPLY: These matters will be investigated and any necessary repairs will be carried out.

Q39. COUNCILLOR DESSIE ELLIS To ask the City Manager to arrange for repairs to the side wall at (details

supplied), which was damaged even when she moved into the house.

CITY MANAGER’S REPLY: The Area Maintenance Officer has inspected this wall and reports that he can

make arrangements to have it removed if the tenant wishes. However the replacement wall will not be provided by Housing Maintenance. This will be the tenant's responsibility and the tenant was informed of this in August 2009.

Q40. COUNCILLOR DESSIE ELLIS To ask the City Manager to arrange for the front of (details supplied), to be

painted as it has never been done and it is badly in need.

CITY MANAGER’S REPLY: There is currently no painting programme for City Council owned houses. The Area Maintenance Officer has inspected this dwelling and reports that the


external paintwork is in reasonable condition. Therefore there are no plans to paint the exterior of this dwelling.

Q41. COUNCILLOR RUAIRI MCGINLEY To ask the City Manager if he will ensure that comprehensive repairs are

carried out at an address, (details supplied), especially the windows and the crack over the fireplace.

CITY MANAGER’S REPLY: The Area Maintenance Officer has reported that the tenant of this dwelling

refused access to him to inspect the reported crack in the fireplace. He also confirms that the glass will be replaced in the front window.

Q42. COUNCILLOR LARRY O’TOOLE To ask the Manager to report on the attached letter from a constituent

regarding path repairs at (details supplied).

CITY MANAGER’S REPLY: 1. & 2: Road Maintenance Services carried out a condition survey of the entire tarmac verge at (details supplied) between house number 56 and 92. Based on this condition survey the area in need of repair was marked out on the tarmac between number 66-68, 74-76 and 80-82. Concrete repairs were marked out at 84 and 86. These works have been scheduled to be completed within 2 weeks. They have been delayed previously due to poor weather. This type of repair is standard practice for road maintenance on tarmac and concrete footpaths. No further works are necessary at this location.

3. The Area Engineer will investigate parking at the school and will issue a report directly to the Councillor.

Q43. COUNCILLOR LARRY O’TOOLE To ask the Manager to report on this matter, (details supplied).

CITY MANAGER’S REPLY: The applicants’ (details supplied) applied for grant aid under the Grant Scheme for People with a Disability in June 2006. Documentation was requested but never submitted by the applicants and no approval was issued from this office for grant aid. This grant scheme has been discontinued since 1st November 2007 and the applicants’ file has been cancelled.

Q44. COUNCILLOR NIAL RING To ask the City Manager to detail the ownership and zoning of the site,

(details supplied 1), and if such ownership is vested in Dublin City Council to ask the City Manager if this site would be suitable use for, (details supplied 2), and to outline the procedures involved in having the ownership of the site transferred to this organisation.


A report has been provided to the Councillor.


Q45. COUNCILLOR NIAL RING To ask the City Manager for a list of contributions to privately owned

swimming pools for the years 2007, 2008 and 2009 and to detail which of these for 2008 or 2009 have yet to be approved at area committee level. For the purpose of clarification the listing (and details) similar to that given under item 4541 at the Central Area Committee Meeting of 13th October last is required, detailing applicant, swimming pool, grant paid year 2007, grant recommended (or paid) 2008, grant recommended (or paid) 2009. CITY MANAGER’S REPLY: Grants are paid to private swimming pools in respect of their running costs for the previous year. I set out hereunder details of grants for Year 2006 (paid in 2007) and Year 2007(paid in 2008) and grants recommended for Year 2008: Applicant Swimming Pool Grant

Year 2006 Grant

Year 2007 Grant

recommended Year 2008

St Vincent’s

Sports Complex, Glasnevin.

St Vincent’s Swimming Pool

€10,000

€16,000

€16,000

Daughters of Charity of St

Vincent de Paul, Navan Road.

De Paul Swimming Pool

€9,000

€16,000

€16,000

Marian College

Lansdowne Road Marian College Swimming Pool

€6,000

€15,000

€15,000

B M Swimming Ltd, Mespil Apts

Dublin 4

Mespil Swimming Pool

Nil

€5,000

€5,000

Trinity Sport & Leisure Club, Donaghmede

Trinity Swimming Pool

€8,000

€8,000

€8,000

The grants recommended for Marian College and Mespil Swimming Pools have been approved by the South East Area Committee and the grant recommended for Trinity Swimming Pool has been approved by the North Central Area Committee. The grants recommended for St. Vincent’s and De Paul Swimming Pools have not been approved by the Central Area Committee.

Q46. COUNCILLOR NIAL RING To ask the City Manager for an update on the situation vis a vis the

completion of contracts in respect of the 21 social units at Castleforbes being handled by the Dublin Docklands Development authority and is it possible for Dublin City Council to takeover these contracts given that the DOE has allocated full funding for the purchase of these units.


CITY MANAGER’S REPLY: The twenty-one units on this site are being acquired by the Dockland Housing Trust. The units are earmarked for social housing. The Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government allocated funding to the Docklands Housing Trust to acquire the units. To date the Trust has not requested Dublin City Council to draw down the money for these units. A letter was sent to the Docklands Housing Trust on the 30th September 2009 seeking a report on the matter. To date no reply has issued. Dublin City Council would not be in a position to take over these contracts as the funding for the units has been allocated to the Docklands Housing Trust. The Dublin Docklands Development Authority (DDDA) negotiated the acquisition of these units for the Trust.

Q47. COUNCILLOR NIAL RING To ask the City Manager if, historically, the City Council (in whatever guise)

has ever issued bonds for public or private subscription for fundraising purposes and if is, to detail each issue in terms of issue date, duration, amount, interest rate, term, purpose and conversion if applicable.

CITY MANAGER’S REPLY: Attached please find a detailed listing of stock issued by Dublin Corporation from 1955 and the Rathmines and Rathgar Township, which was incorporated under Dublin Corporation in 1930. No further information is available on any stocks or bonds which may have issued previously. Dublin Corporation 4.50 per cent Redeemable Stock (1955-1975) Dublin Corporation 4.25 per cent Redeemable Stock (1955-1977) Dublin Corporation 3.50 per cent Redeemable Stock (1955-1980) Dublin Corporation 4.00 per cent Redeemable Stock (1960-1985) Dublin Corporation 3.25 per cent Redeemable Stock (1963-1983) Dublin Corporation 2.75 per cent Redeemable Stock (1965-1975) Dublin Corporation 3.00 per cent Redeemable Stock (1968-1978) Dublin Corporation 5.00 per cent Redeemable Stock (1968-1973) Dublin Corporation 4.50 per cent Redeemable Stock (1970-1975) Dublin Corporation 5.00 per cent Redeemable Stock (1974-1979) Dublin Corporation 6.00 per cent Redeemable Stock (1975-1980) Dublin Corporation 9.75 per cent Conversion Stock (1981-1983) Rathmines & Rathgar Township

3.50 per cent

Irredeemable Stock

Q48. COUNCILLOR RAY MCADAM To ask the City Manager whether the City Council plans to provide secure

dog walking facilities across the city. CITY MANAGER’S REPLY: Dublin City Council has no plans to provide specially dedicated secure dog walking facilities across the city. At present Dog Walking is permitted and regulated in parks and other public places by the Corporation of Dublin Bye-Laws made under the Local Government Act, 1994 and the Parks and Open Spaces Bye-Laws 2002.


Parks and Landscape Services Division provided a dedicated dog exercise and socialising enclosure in St Anne’s Park, Raheny. However it has been our experience that this facility was not widely availed of by the public and it is not intended at present to offer this facility in any other parks in the near future.

Q49. COUNCILLOR RAY MCADAM To ask the City Manager what can be done to improve the cycle lane on

(details supplied).

CITY MANAGER’S REPLY: A report has been provided to the Councillor. Q50. COUNCILLOR RAY MCADAM To ask the City Manager when will road re-surfacing take place at, (details

supplied).

CITY MANAGER’S REPLY: This area will be examined in the context of the preparation of the 2010 Roads Maintenance Works Programme.

Q51. COUNCILLOR RAY MCADAM To ask the City Manager to arrange to have (details supplied) dealt with.

CITY MANAGER’S REPLY: This issue has now been resolved.

Q52. COUNCILLOR PAT CRIMMINS

Can the Manager advise when the Allotments project in St. Anne’s Park is due to start and are there any other area’s in the city which are allocated Allotment space? CITY MANAGER’S REPLY: Subject to confirmation of available resources, it is expected that allotments will be made available to the public by Spring 2010.

At present, no other allotments are available to the public on lands that the Parks and Landscape Services Division has in charge.

Depending on the success of the pilot in St Anne’s Walled Garden it is hoped that a similar model may be rolled out in other areas within the City.

Q53. COUNCILLOR PAT CRIMMINS Can the Manager request that the Parks Department investigate a tree which

is causing structural damage to the front wall of house No. 49 St. Assam’s Park, Raheny, Dublin 5? If the tree roots grow any bigger in years to come, this will cause the wall to collapse, which will have to be repaired by the DCC.

CITY MANAGER’S REPLY: The roadside tree outside No. 49 St Assam’s Park, Raheny, Dublin 5 has been inspected by the Parks & Landscape Services Division. There is visual evidence of a root problem developing here and further investigation will be required to identify and remove offending roots. This will be scheduled to be carried out during the dormant period.


Q54. COUNCILLOR PAT CRIMMINS

Can the Manager request that the Paving Department repair the path outside house no. 527 Howth Road as this is a health and safety risk as the tree roots are causing the path to crack which is now a trip hazard?

CITY MANAGER’S REPLY: Road Maintenance Services Division has inspected this location. A repair has been scheduled within the coming 4 weeks.

Q55. COUNCILLOR PAT CRIMMINS Can the Manager ask the Roads Department to repair the numerous potholes

on the Howth Road at the entrance to St. Assam’s Road East?

CITY MANAGER’S REPLY: Road Maintenance Division has inspected this location. A repair will be carried out in 2-4 weeks.

Q56. COUNCILLOR OISIN QUINN Can the Manager follow up on this Councillor's previous request to raise the

concerns about the conditions in Mountjoy with the Minister for Justice and the Governor of Mountjoy and also with the Irish Prison Service and inform this Cllr as soon as there is a reply? In the context of this correspondence can the Manager also ask the IPS to confirm that the Inspector of Prisons, Judge Michael Reilly's recommendations in his report on the conditions in Mountjoy will be implemented?

CITY MANAGER’S REPLY: A letter was posted to the Director General of the Irish Prison Service on 8th September 2009 requesting a response to the Councillor’s previous question. To date, no response has been received. A second letter will be sent incorporating the above request and asking that a reply be issued directly to the Councillor.

Q57. COUNCILLOR CRĺONA Nĺ DHÁLAIGH To ask the City Manager why (details supplied), has had her points reduced

just as she had gained enough points to be considered for a transfer from her flat to house that had become vacant near by. She and her daughter have been trying for years to be transferred and as they have lived at their present address for over 20 years they have stopped getting time on record points which means they will never now have enough points to be considered for a house.

CITY MANAGER’S REPLY: I can confirm that the applicant (details supplied) is on the City Council’s Housing Transfer List with 88 points for Area L (James Street/Newmarket) and 83 points for Area K (Crumlin/Walkinstown). Unfortunately, these points are insufficient for an offer of accommodation at present. Under the scheme of Letting Priorities, these points reflect the applicant’s current housing need, having been re-assessed to acknowledge the fact that the applicant’s son no longer resides at the above-mentioned address.


Q58. COUNCILLOR SEAN KENNY To ask the Manager to replace the broken pedestrian barrier outside Scoil

Bhride junior school, Grange Road, Donaghmede, Dublin 13.

CITY MANAGER’S REPLY: The Traffic Officer will inspect the pedestrian barrier and recommend action as appropriate.

Q59. COUNCILLOR SEAN KENNY To ask the Manager to check the timings on the Pedestrian Operated Signal

on Grange Road, Dublin 13, which is used by children from Grange Abbey Estate/Clongriffin who walk to the primary schools in Donaghmede.

CITY MANAGER’S REPLY: The ITS Division of Roads and Traffic Department will check timing of signals and ensure that they comply with standards.

Q60. COUNCILLOR CLAIRE O’REGAN Regarding the amended draft Croke Park bye laws:

(a) Enforcement: - will clamping vans tour the area during the event to monitor parking or will cars be ticketed? - Who enforces the cordon, and who pays for this? - What measures are in place to ensure all unauthorised cars will be gone and kept away from the area within an hour of the event starting?

(b) Finance: Who is going to pay for this scheme to be set up and operated? Can you confirm there will be no charge to residents?

(c) Existing Scheme/Draft Amended bye laws: Will the existing inner cordon (policed by Gardai with access restricted by the Garda issued permit system) still be in place for all these events as well as this new cordon?

(d)Householders/Visitors Permits: Is there any charge for either of these and any option to apply for more than one visitors permit?

CITY MANAGER’S REPLY: (a) In the event of the draft Bye-Laws being adopted, enforcement will be

undertaken by the Council’s parking enforcement contractor which will take the form of clamping illegally parked vehicles, and by An Garda Siochána. Enforcement by the Gardaí would consist of the issuing of parking tickets. Enforcement by the Council’s parking enforcement contractor will be subject to the resources available in accordance with the existing parking enforcement contract.

(b) The draft Bye-Laws provide for there to be no fee for the issue of Permits. The estimated cost of establishing and operating a Major Event Parking Scheme is set out below:


Procurement of IT System In excess of €50,000

Installation of Signage €150,000

IT Support €23,000 (p.a.)

Stationery/Postage €10,000 (p.a.)

Staff €50,000 (p.a.)

Updating of Signage Information €1,200 (p.a.) There is no current provision in the Council’s budget for this expenditure. (c) The question of the continuation of the existing cordon arrangements is a

matter for An Garda Siochána.

(d) The draft Bye-Laws provide for there to be no fee for the issue of Permits. The Bye-Laws as drafted provide for the issue of one visitor’s permit per household. The granting of more than one Major Event Visitor’s Permit per household is not recommended as it would facilitate abuse of these permits and would tend to negate the benefits for residents of the proposed Bye-Laws by permitting the parking of a large number of vehicles belonging to non-residents in the Restricted Area during the Restricted Period.

Q61. COUNCILLOR CLAIRE O’REGAN To ask the City Manager can you set out the time frame in which the works to

(details supplied), be completed? The resident is elderly and has been awarded priority status.

CITY MANAGER’S REPLY: An extension to this dwelling on medical grounds was approved in 2005 but subsequent to our architect calling to commence with the plans for the proposed extension, the works were cancelled by the tenant in January 2006.

Although an extension was originally approved in 2006, if alternative less extensive works meet the tenant's needs and are the most recent recommendation of the Occupational Therapist, these are the works which will be provided.

An occupational therapy report was received at our offices in March 2009 recommending the provision of a stairlift and a walk in shower and it is these specific works (a stairlift and a shower in the existing bathroom) that were subsequently approved for this tenant in March 2009. A letter was forwarded to the tenant advising him of this.


No further works are being carried out under this scheme in 2009 due to budgetary constraints and it is not possible, at present, to indicate when any works may be provided at this dwelling until our funding allocation for 2010 is established and the cases currently on the waiting list longer than this tenant have been dealt with.

If the tenant wishes to submit further medical evidence, this case can be re-examined in order to establish the exact nature of the works required that would meet the current and long term needs of this applicant. It is necessary to submit updated information from his occupational therapist that can clarify if the installation of a stairlift and a walk-in-shower is required in this case or if an extension is the only viable option.

It is not possible to give any indication when work will be carried out to this dwelling until such time as the exact nature of the proposed work has been confirmed by a medical professional.

Q62. COUNCILLOR GERRY BREEN Can the Manager please list the number of external recruitments to the City

Council for the years 2008, 2009 to the following positions in the City Council: Graduate Professional Assistant Professional Executive Professional Senior Executive Professional Senior Professional Deputy City/Professional Dublin City Professional Assistant City Manager CITY MANAGER’S REPLY: The information requested is set out below:

Grade Number External

Recruited 2008

Number External Recruited 2009

Graduate Engineer 2 0

Graduate Quality Bus Network Engineer 2 0

Graduate Intelligent Transportation

Systems (ITS)

2 0

Graduate Planner 3 0

Graduate Valuer 3 0

Computer Science Graduates 2 0

Assistant Engineer 5 0

Assistant Heritage Officer 0 0

Assistant Intelligent Transportation

Systems (ITS) Officer

0 1

Assistant Valuer 1 0


Grade Number External

Recruited 2008

Number External Recruited 2009

Executive Chemist 0 0

Executive Engineer (Temporary) 0 0

Executive Engineer 6 0

Executive Intelligent Transportation

Systems (ITS) Officer

1 1

Executive Planner 5 0

Executive Quantity Surveyor 0 0

Executive Environmental Scientific

Officer

1 0

Executive Parks Superintendent 1 0

Deputy City Architect 2 1

Senior Executive Solicitor 2 0

Senior Executive Planner 4 1

Senior Executive Engineer 1 0

Q63. COUNCILLOR GERRY BREEN

Can the Manager please give the monthly traffic volumes to the City Council website since 01/01/2008.

CITY MANAGER’S REPLY: I enclose the detail of the monthly visits to the site from June 2008 when the new site went live with detailed analytics.

Note that a pageview occurs every time that page is loaded into a browser. A single person could view the same page and each view would count as a separate page view. A visit on the other hand is essentially a "collection" of pageviews.

TRAFFIC VOLUMES for www.dublincity.ie

Visits

PageViews

Jun-08 32,072 117,124 Jul-08 132,248 473,290

Aug-08 125,546 438,854 Sep-08 129,604 454,810 Oct-08 130,851 446,269 Nov-08 121,372 398,776 Dec-08 89,757 283,153 Jan-09 131,784 436,110 Feb-09 141,354 443,760


Mar-09 133,216 430,527 Apr-09 121,476 388,666

May-09 144,449 444,917 Jun-09 138,889 433,733 Jul-09 145,546 463,244

Aug-09 132,978 407,072 Sep-09 141,513 423,364 Oct-09 143,362 438,053

TOTAL 2,136,017 6,921,722

Q64. COUNCILLOR GERRY BREEN Can the Manager please detail the number of retail units in the City Council

that are listed as vacant for January 2008, July 2008, January 2009 & July 2009? CITY MANAGER’S REPLY: The City Council does not keep records of vacant units. However the Rates Office processed 115 units for vacancy refund in 2008 between January and July and 98 units for the same period in 2009.

Q65. COUNCILLOR GERRY BREEN Can the Manager please detail the total cost of overtime and as a percentage

of total payroll cost for the year 2008 and to date 2009. CITY MANAGER’S REPLY: The total cost of overtime in 2008 was €27.7m which represented 7.8% of total payroll €356.7m.

The cost of overtime at 27th September 2009 is €12.4m which represents 4.8% of payroll €256.5m. It is anticipated that savings of approximately €11m will be achieved in 2009 compared to 2008, following the implementation of cost saving measures.

Q66. COUNCILLOR EDIE WYNNE To ask the Manager to consider the installation of a handball alley in an

appropriate location in Terenure, or minimally, the construction of an upright concrete wall with appropriate ground surface for use for practice of ball skills in Bushy Park as part of the refurbishment plan for the Park.

CITY MANAGER’S REPLY: The installation of a handball alley in Bushy Park was mooted during the compilation of The Management and Development Plan of Bushy Park during 2008. The idea was not considered feasible within the park itself as the addition of extra activities in the restricted sports area would cause further pressure on existing facilities. The Plan can be downloaded from The Dublin City Council Website- www.dublincity.ie/RecreationandCulture/DublinCityParks/VisitaPark/Pages/BushyPark.aspx


Q67. COUNCILLOR EDIE WYNNE To ask the Manager to review traffic management in Terenure because of the

very significant traffic congestion, particularly east/west, at peak traffic times, any review to take into consideration the impact on vehicular traffic of pedestrian lights on Terenure Road East.

CITY MANAGER’S REPLY: Traffic management at this junction is being examined in the context of the Rathfarnham QBC. A more detailed report will be provided to the Councillor when this is available.

Q68. COUNCILLOR EDIE WYNNE To ask the Manager to make representations to the NRA to change the time

allowed for paying tolls from twenty four hours to forty eight hours because next day payments are often found to be difficult, especially for non-regular users e.g. trips to and from the airport that can arise from disruption to normal routines.

CITY MANAGER’S REPLY: A copy of the Councillor’s question has been forwarded to NRA for comment.

Q69. COUNCILLOR CATHERINE NOONE To ask the Manager to ensure that the “Access forbidden to trucks of 3 tonne

or over” ban is enforced on Pembroke Street, Ringsend.

CITY MANAGER’S REPLY: The South East Area office has referred the issues outlined to An Garda Síochána. The Councillor will be informed when a reply is received.

Q70. COUNCILLOR CATHERINE NOONE To ask the Manager if a new pedestrian crossing could be located at the

junction of Arnott Street/Curzon Street and South Circular Road.

CITY MANAGER’S REPLY: There is a controlled pedestrian crossing at the junction of Heytesbury Street and South Circular Road and, therefore, a controlled pedestrian crossing at this location is not recommended.

Q71. COUNCILLOR CATHERINE NOONE To ask the Manager to install an astro-turf surface on the pitch in the Iveagh

Trust Complex.

CITY MANAGER’S REPLY: This area is in private ownership; therefore Dublin City Council does not intend to provide a pitch at this location.

Q72. COUNCILLOR CATHERINE NOONE To ask the Manager if the standard of pedestrian crossing points at the

following busy junctions be assessed for safety: • Grand Canal • Leonard's Corner, Harold's Cross • Kelly's Corner, junction of Harcourt Road and Harrington Street


CITY MANAGER’S REPLY: Grand Canal: Further details needed of exact location. The Traffic Engineer will examine this when received.

Leonards Corner: A controlled pedestrian crossing is proposed here as part of Rathfarnham Quality Bus Corridor.

Kelly’s Corner: A pedestrian crossing is under consideration at this junction as part of the Rathfarnham QBC.

Q73. COUNCILLOR AINE CLANCY To ask the City Manager to state the progress made to date in consultation

with the Department of Education and Science and the GAA in requiring a site for Gaelscoil Bharra. CITY MANAGER’S REPLY: The following is the updated position with regard to the Council’s involvement in the provision of a permanent school for Gaelscoil Bharra:

Dublin City Council having consulted the various internal service departments have confirmed to the Department of Education and Science that we have no objections in principle to their submitted proposal for the provision of a permanent Gaelscoil for Gaelscoil Bharra on a portion of the site currently occupied by St. Finbarrs GAA Club on Fassaugh Avenue subject to Planning etc. Furthermore Dublin City Council had asked St. Finbarrs GAA Club if they were now prepared to enter into tri-partite negotiations to move the process forward. However St. Finbarrs GAA Club has now indicated to Dublin City Council that they have serious reservations with this proposal, particularly with regard to the provision of car parking. The City Council has advised St. Finbarrs GAA Club that the Department’s proposal remains the only option available at present and, unless the Department and St. Finbarrs GAA Club can reach agreement, the matter cannot proceed in the context of this site.

Q74. COUNCILLOR AINE CLANCY To ask the City Manager if he will assist in the provision of CCTV cameras in

Sheriff Street.

CITY MANAGER’S REPLY: There are technical issues to be addressed in respect of this proposal as well as issues in relation to the siting of cameras. It should also be noted that this is a proposal from An Garda Síochána as distinct from Dublin City Council. Dublin City Council will assist as far as is practicable with the proposal.

Q75. COUNCILLOR SEAMAS MCGRATTAN To ask the City Manager to provide a detailed report as to why (details

supplied) constantly floods and what measures can be taken to prevent future flooding.


CITY MANAGER’S REPLY: The drainage network at this location is a combined drainage network whereby foul effluent and storm water drainage are collected in the same pipeline. Modern Drainage practice, from around the 1960’s onwards, is to construct separate pipelines which increases the capacity of the system, particularly during adverse weather conditions.

A drainage catchment analysis is required to be carried out for this area to identify the improvement works required. The Strategic Planning and Project Management section have been requested to commence such a study in 2010.

Q76. COUNCILLOR SEAMAS MCGRATTAN To ask the City Manager what is the current status of (details supplied).


Q77. COUNCILLOR SEAMAS MCGRATTAN To ask the City Manager to examine the public lighting on (details supplied)

and to upgrade it if required.

CITY MANAGER’S REPLY: After obtaining further information from the Councillor, this matter is now being investigated by the Public Lighting Section and a reply will issue directly to the Councillor.

Q78. COUNCILLOR SEAMAS MCGRATTAN To ask the City Manager to install a flowerbed and bench beside, (details

supplied).

CITY MANAGER’S REPLY: The Dublin City Parks and Landscape Services Division will examine this proposal and revert to Councillor McGrattan in due course.

Q79. COUNCILLOR DERMOT LACEY

To ask the Manager if he could report on the total number of prosecutions or fines or penalties of any sort imposed on drivers of five-axle HGV’s who have entered the City against the terms of the current regulations and in particular to detail the numbers indicating if they were entering the cordon from the Northside or Southside.

CITY MANAGER’S REPLY: The Roads and Traffic Department has written to the Gardaí requesting the above details and the information will be forwarded to the Councillor when received.

Q80. COUNCILLOR ANDREW MONTAGUE Will the Manager mark out a bike lane on the outer edge of the extended

footpath outside 213-219 Swords Road? Cyclists regularly cycle on the footpath adjacent to the entrances to the homes instead of closer to the road edge. Can the Manager also introduce a seamless dishing between the road and the marked cycle-lane to encourage cyclists to take this route instead of mounting the pavement elsewhere. See attached photo for details.


CITY MANAGER’S REPLY: This matter will be referred to the Dublin City Council Cycling Officer for consideration.

Subsequent to that assessment, Road Maintenance may install a ramp between the cycle lane on the footpath and the carriageway.

Q81. COUNCILLOR ANDREW MONTAGUE Will the Manager remove or fill in the railway tracks around the roundabout at

the Point Depot - if these tracks are no longer needed? They pose a hazard to cyclists.

CITY MANAGER’S REPLY: This matter will be investigated by the Area Traffic Team and a reply

issued directly to the Councillor. Q82. COUNCILLOR EOGHAN MURPHY To ask the Manager to investigate complaints of noise pollution at (details

supplied).

CITY MANAGER’S REPLY: The Health Service Executive (HSE) has been contacted and informed of the noise problem being experienced at (details supplied). The HSE Manager of the residence has undertaken to ensure that operating procedures with regard to noise minimisation (including ensuring that doors/gates are kept closed) are adhered to. The neighbour affected by this noise has also been advised in writing of the outcome of this investigation.

Q83. COUNCILLOR EOGHAN MURPHY To ask the Manager to have the footpath inspected and repaired at (details

supplied) as a matter of urgency given that it is a main pedestrian route for elderly people living in the local nursing home as well as less able people attending the local rehabilitation centre.

CITY MANAGER’S REPLY: The footpath at this premises (details supplied) is in good condition and has no trip hazards along its length. However, the ESB have carried out a temporary reinstatement of the path adjacent to the premises and they will be contacted to ensure that this area is permanently reinstated as a matter of urgency.

Q84. COUNCILLOR EOGHAN MURPHY To ask the Manager to investigate the complaint made in the correspondence

(details supplied). Given its seriousness I would ask that a review of the junction in question be made immediately with a view to finding an acceptable solution.


CITY MANAGER’S REPLY: We have examined the junction at (details supplied) and have increased the all red period before the green man to allow vehicles additional time to make the movement. We have also increased the length of the green man time.

Q85. COUNCILLOR EOGHAN MURPHY To ask the Manager to investigate the following issue (details supplied).

CITY MANAGER’S REPLY: The Traffic Engineer will examine this and report back to the Councillor.

Q86. COUNCILLOR LARRY O’TOOLE To ask the Manager to deal with the following issue, (details supplied).

CITY MANAGER’S REPLY: The Area Maintenance Officer has inspected this dwelling and reports that there is condensation, but no dampness. Vents will be installed to alleviate this problem. The tenant has been informed.

Q87. COUNCILLOR LARRY O’TOOLE To ask the Manager can the tenants at (details supplied), be contacted

regarding the amount of rubbish/litter accumulated in the front and rear gardens of the property.

CITY MANAGER’S REPLY: Staff from the Darndale Office called to the tenant at (details supplied) in relation to this matter. The situation will be monitored to ensure compliance with the Tenancy Agreement.

Q88. COUNCILLOR KEVIN HUMPHREYS To ask the Manager why easy accessible showers for the homeless have not

been provided even though provision was made in the Budget two years ago for them.

CITY MANAGER’S REPLY: Initially it was proposed to locate accessible showers in Amiens Street. The building in question is owned by Dublin City Council and, allowing for the refurbishment necessary to bring the building to a quality standard, it was agreed that the provision of any showers should be incorporated into the overall development of the building. The Architects section was asked to examine a proposal for the re-development. This was delayed by the lack of a replacement building to house the clients during the re-development at a time when beds were at a premium. In the meantime three things happened which caused a stop to be placed on any re-development: -

1. A trial for one month in the provision of showers for Homeless persons not able to access same readily was put in place in 3 of Dublin City Council’s hostels with the availability of such showers being communicated to all rough sleepers. However during the month nobody took up the offer. This offer has remained available after the trial with little or no take up.

2. There is now a lack of funding to carry out the development.


3. The arrival of the comprehensive set of recommendations to deal with

the Homeless situation in the Greater Dublin Area and the subsequent practical document “A Pathway to Home” to deliver the recommendations has meant that at this time and over the next couple of months a complete re-examination of all Homeless Services is underway to arrive at a comprehensive quality delivery of service meeting completely the needs of the Homeless clients which is at the centre of the reconfiguration. Access to showers along with all other necessary services is a consideration of this reconfiguration.

Q89. COUNCILLOR PAUL MCAULIFFE Following a representation from, (details supplied 1), can I ask the Manager

to arrange road signage to, (details supplied 1), on Balbutcher Lane North? Can the Manager also examine the possibility of providing pedestrian access to, (details supplied 1), the absence of which is posing a health and safety risk to, (details supplied 2).


A report has been provided to the Councillor. Q90. COUNCILLOR PAUL MCAULIFFE Can the Manager address the following issue, (details supplied)?

CITY MANAGER’S REPLY: The Manager of the Housing Maintenance Heating Section reports that the last repair request received from this tenant in relation to the heating system in his dwelling was made in February 2009. This request was responded to immediately and the heating was restored. No request in relation to a breakdown has been received since that date. However, due to the size of the living room, it has been agreed that an

additional radiator should be installed. This work will be completed within a week. Q91. COUNCILLOR PAUL MCAULIFFE Can the Manager urgently address the following issue, (details supplied).

CITY MANAGER’S REPLY: An application for a downstairs bedroom, adaptations to the existing downstairs bathroom and ramped access to this dwelling was approved in principle in 2008 and awarded a high priority. However at the time of approval there were a number of high priority cases ahead of this applicant on our waiting list for extensions. There are currently approximately 12 cases ahead of this tenant on our waiting list and, to uphold the fairness of the scheme, these cases will be dealt with first.

Due to current budgetary constraints no further building works are being carried out under this scheme in 2009. No commitment can be made as to when these works may commence for this tenant, until the extent of any future budgets has been established and all those people currently ahead on our waiting list have been provided for.


Q92. COUNCILLOR AODHÁN O RIORDÁIN To ask the City Manager if he would deal with the following issues in, (details

supplied).

CITY MANAGER’S REPLY: The gullies on (details supplied) were checked 23-28/10/09 and 24 of 26 gullies cleaned. The two gullies missed were due to the fact that the grids were seized and could not be opened. They will need some light maintenance to open them and will be cleaned in the future. Jetting of pipelines will also be carried out. Spring Bedding Display planting has been carried out at the plant containers included at (details supplied) and the soil quality is considered reasonable for this display. The Traffic Officer will inspect the ramp and road markings and recommend action as necessary.

Q93. COUNCILLOR AODHÁN O RIORDÁIN To ask the Manager in relation to, (details supplied).

CITY MANAGER’S REPLY: (Details supplied) is not a protected structure. A detailed research report on (details supplied) has been received in the last few days and is being examined in detail by the Conservation Section. A report will be available for the December meeting of the North Central Area Committee.

No new planning application has been received for the site. Permission was refused earlier this year for a crèche development on the site.

Q94. COUNCILLOR AODHÁN O RIORDÁIN To ask the Manager to respond to the issue raised in the following email from

a constituent (details supplied).


Q95. COUNCILLOR AODHÁN O RIORDÁIN To ask the Manager if any plans have been put in place in relation to (details

supplied).

CITY MANAGER’S REPLY: There are no proposals at the moment to put in place a specific marketing campaign in relation to (details supplied).

Q96. LORD MAYOR, COUNCILLOR EMER COSTELLO To ask the City Manager to state the cost benefit analysis has been carried

out on the cost of the proposed QBC for Berkeley Street/Berkeley Road and whether the local residents or business communities were consulted prior to drawing up the plans.


CITY MANAGER’S REPLY: A cost-benefit analysis was carried out in line with Department of Finance and Department of Transport project assessment guidelines. The scheme was assessed under the headings of Economy, Environment, Accessibility, Safety and Integration. The outcome of the analysis was positive.

Submissions were invited from interested parties during a period of public consultation that ran for 8 weeks up to 27th October 2009. The scheme drawings were available for inspection in Phibsborough Library, Cabra Library, the Civic Offices and online. A large number of submissions were received during this time. In addition, staff from the QBN Project Office attended a number of meetings with local residents and business people to directly answer questions on the scheme.

Q97. LORD MAYOR, COUNCILLOR EMER COSTELLO To ask the City Manager if funding has been made available for the purchase

of the designated residential units in the Castleforbes development in North Wall, Dublin 1.

CITY MANAGER’S REPLY: The twenty-one units on this site are being acquired by the Dockland Housing Trust. The units are earmarked for social housing. The Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government allocated funding to the Docklands Housing Trust to acquire the units. To date the Trust has not requested Dublin City Council to draw down the money for these units. A report on the matter has been sought from the Docklands Housing Trust.

Q98. LORD MAYOR, COUNCILLOR EMER COSTELLO To ask the City Manager if he will give a list of the properties in Dublin Central

which are included in the National Assets Management Agency (NAMA) portfolio.

CITY MANAGER’S REPLY: The Central Area will take the matter up with the Department of Finance and forward any response received.

Q99. LORD MAYOR, COUNCILLOR EMER COSTELLO To ask the City Manager to state whether the request for funding for the

redevelopment of Fr. Scully House is still "live" with the Department of the Environment and what long term plans are in place for dealing with the remaining residents who were moved out into temporary accommodation three years ago.

CITY MANAGER’S REPLY: The request for funding for the redevelopment of Fr. Scully House is still live with the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government. Dublin City Council has requested the Department to prioritise this project in 2010.

It is intended that Catholic Housing Aid Society will continue to provide their tenants with temporary accommodation until the project at Father Scully House is complete.


Q100. COUNCILLOR AINE CLANCY To ask the City Manager to examine (details supplied) to see if it is feasible

to place double yellow lines on one side of the street to allow the easier flow of traffic.

CITY MANAGER’S REPLY: This matter has been referred to the Traffic Advisory Group and a report will be forwarded to a future Central Area Committee meeting.

Q101. COUNCILLOR AINE CLANCY To ask the City Manager if he will state what is happening to the half built

derelict building on North Quays which was being constructed to house the Anglo Irish Bank.

CITY MANAGER’S REPLY: This development was initially permitted by the Dublin Docklands Development Authority through Section 25 Certification. The certificate was subsequently quashed by the High Court. The development was granted retention planning permission by Dublin City Council on 2nd January 2009. This permission is on appeal to An Bord Pleanála since 29th January 2009. An Oral Hearing on the appeal was held on 5th May 2009 and a further information request was issued by the Bord. The response to further information is due to be submitted on 2nd November 2009. The Bord’s decision will be issued at some stage after that date.

Q102. COUNCILLOR CIERAN PERRY To ask the City Manager to detail the Dublin City Council response to the

decisions of the High Court which have found that the Council breached fair procedures and a tenant’s right to housing by seeking the eviction of anti social tenants under section 62 of the Housing Act, 1966. I am aware that these decisions have been appealed to the Supreme Court. Have DCC any plans to counter these decisions by referring further evictions to an Independent tribunal?

CITY MANAGER’S REPLY: Dublin City Council is appealing the recent “Pullen v DCC” decision to the Supreme Court. There are three (3) cases now awaiting the Supreme Court to determine the constitutionally/compatibility of section 62 of the Housing Act 1966.

The current legal advice from Senior Council is for Dublin City Council to continue to apply The Housing Acts up to and until the outcome of the Supreme Court as the relevant legislation remains lawful and valid.

Q103. COUNCILLOR CIERAN PERRY To ask the City Manager to detail the number of evictions carried out by DCC

over the last five years by area and reason (anti social, rent arrears etc.).


CITY MANAGER’S REPLY: I set out hereunder the number of evictions carried out by Dublin City Council in the last 5 years:

2005 Type of Cases Total Warrants Evicted Settled Arrears 54 10 44 Illegal Occupiers/squatters

1 1 0

Technical 3 3 0 Est. Management 6 6 0 Transfers 0 0 0 Tenant Purchase Arrears

1 0 1

Others, i.e. Loans & Grants and Dangerous Buildings

3 2 1

68 22 46


1 1 0


1 0 1


1 1 0

67 13 54


2 2 0**


1 0 1


1 1 0

104 27 77


** 1 Other Surrendered Pre-Eviction so not counted as an eviction 2008

Type of Cases Total Warrants Evicted Settled Arrears 80 12 68 Illegal Occupiers/squatters

0 0 0


0 0 0


2 2 0

98 30 68

2009 (01/1/09 – 31/10/09) Type of Cases Total Warrants Evicted Settled Arrears 65 8 57 Illegal Occupiers/squatters

2 1 1


0 0 0

Breach of Tenancy* 2 2 0 Others, i.e. Loans & Grants and Dangerous Buildings

0 0 0

80 22 58 * Breach of Tenancy – rubbish in the garden/not residing as per tenancy agreement

Q104. COUNCILLOR CIERAN PERRY Following the publication by the RPA of the additional information as

requested by An Bord Pleanala in relation to the Metro North project could the City Manager tell this Council: (1) What is the estimated cost of the Utility diversion works? (2) Is DCC paying for these works? (3) Has a study been carried out to assess the economic impact of the Utility diversion on the City Centre businesses? CITY MANAGER’S REPLY: No estimate of costs has been included in the Additional Information submitted to An Bord Pleanála by the RPA. (1) The RPA will be solely responsible for any associated costs with Utility

Diversion Works required for the Metro North scheme.


(2) We are not aware of whether or not such a study has been conducted by the RPA. If it has it has not been made available to Dublin City Council nor placed in the public domain to date.

Q105. COUNCILLOR HENRY UPTON To ask the City Manager if he will list the site an area, (details supplied), on

the register of derelict sites; this site is in a serious state of disrepair, is overgrown, has become a place for dumping and local residents have informed me that rats from the site are overrunning the local area; if immediate action will be taken to clean up and secure this site and end the rat problem; and if he will make a statement on this matter

CITY MANAGER’S REPLY: When this site was inspected in June, the condition of the site did not warrant action under the Derelict Sites Act 1990 at that time. However, the Derelict Sites Section will inspect the site and report directly to Councillor Upton. The issue of rats has been referred to the Health Service Executive to investigate and respond directly to Councillor Upton.

Q106. COUNCILLOR HENRY UPTON To ask the City Manager if he will ensure that local residents are kept

informed when any local work are to be carried out on behalf of the City Council in any given area: if he will outline what general procedures are in place for informing residents in advance of issues such as reinstating footpaths, relaying drains, pruning trees etc.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. CITY MANAGER’S REPLY: A report has been provided to the Councillor.

Q107. COUNCILLOR HENRY UPTON To ask the City Manager if he plans to review the Policing Committees and

sub-committees; if there are any proposals to establish new Policing Forums, in association with the Gardai in the Dublin South Central Area; if there will be an annual audit of the value of the committees; if he will indicate the cost to the City Council of the organisation, management and administration of the Policing Committees; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

CITY MANAGER’S REPLY: Joint Policing Committees have been established and re constituted following the 2009 local elections. There are no proposals at present to review the JPC scheme or to carry out annual audits.

The 5 Area Managers were contacted during the Summer with a view to setting up Policing Fora in their respective areas and a copy of the guidelines relating to their establishment was circulated; they are currently in operation in both the Central and North central Areas. There is no separate budget for the operation of the Joint Policing Committee. These are operated as part of the duties of the Councillors, Deputies, Managers, Senior Police Officers and Community Volunteers involved.


In relation to the proposed new Police Fora in the Drug Task Force Areas, it is proposed that existing Fora would be assimilated into the current system.

No separate Budget or external monies have been provided for this.


The attached spreadsheet provides a breakdown of the costs associated with the Joint Policing Committees to date. EXPENDITURE

2006 4816.98 2007 DoEHLG Payment 4816.98 2007 12307.6 2008 DoEHLG Payment 4518.00 2008 7810.72 Total 9334.98 2009 0000.00

TOTAL TO DATE 20417.3

Q108. COUNCILLOR HENRY UPTON To ask the City Manager if they would carry out a "once-off" clean-up and

removal of plastic tags on lamp posts throughout the city, which were used to hang posters; if they can consider some means whereby individuals/political parties can be identified and required to remove the tags they have left in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

CITY MANAGER’S REPLY: The litter warden service removes any illegal posters with their plastic tags and issues appropriate fines. Where tags alone are left on lampposts it is not practical to attempt to prove ownership and accordingly issuing of fines is not possible in such cases. The onus for removal of tags rests with the individual/individuals who erected the posters in the first place and it is reasonable to expect all responsible people/parties to remove tags with the posters. Arrangements will be made between Waste Management and Public Lighting Services to have cable ties removed.

Q109. COUNCILLOR JOHN REDMOND Will the Manager arrange to reinstate the railings that were damaged and

removed by the Council, (details supplied), as this area is a black spot for anti-social behaviour.

CITY MANAGER’S REPLY: The railings at (details supplied) were vandalised and had become a danger. They were removed following requests from the adjacent residents. There is no provision in the current estimates to replace them.

Q110. COUNCILLOR JOHN REDMOND Will the Manager arrange for a tree to be pruned at (details supplied) as it is

obstructing the streetlight.

CITY MANAGER’S REPLY: Dublin City Council’s Parks and Landscape Services Division has carried out an inspection of the tree outside (details supplied) and found that no pruning of the tree is required at this stage.


Q111. COUNCILLOR JOHN REDMOND With regard to the new changes in the assessment of Rent Supplement, will

the Manager set out proposals on how the Council intends to process Housing and Need Assessment applications, which are now compulsory under the new rule change; if such applications can be fast tracked, and if an application in the name of, (details supplied), can be assessed without delay.

CITY MANAGER’S REPLY: All Rent Supplement applicants, referred to the City Council by Community Welfare Officers, are fully informed of the process and timescale involved to process a housing application and establish the applicants housing need. The City Council have also engaged with and continue to liaise on an ongoing basis with Community Welfare Officers in this regard. Due to the large volume of housing applicants overall it would not be

appropriate to prioritise one category of application over another. However, the City Council has taken a number of measures to reduce the overall processing time of applications from all applicants and will continue to monitor this area of activity and introduce further measures if necessary.

Notwithstanding the above, the City Council is aware that on occasion applicants with particularly acute circumstances require a more urgent assessment of their housing need. Such applications are examined on a case-by-case basis, taking all the circumstances into consideration and, if deemed necessary and appropriate, are processed on a priority basis. I can confirm that the applicant (details supplied) applied to be included on the City Council’s Housing List on the 15th of September 2009. The applicant’s application is currently postponed pending submission of income details in respect of his partner and proof of residence at the above-mentioned address. A letter requesting these particulars was recently sent to the applicant’s address. The applicant should be advised to submit these details at his earliest convenience so as to enable this application to be properly assessed.

Q112. COUNCILLOR JOHN LYONS Will the Manager bring forward proposals for traffic calming measures at,

(details supplied), including a map of the area and a timescale for implementation.

CITY MANAGER’S REPLY: Draft proposals for traffic calming on (details supplied) are under consideration. However this can not be progressed until associated new works along (details supplied) are complete. Further discussions regarding design & funding have yet to be agreed between B.R.L. and Dublin City Council’s Traffic Management Division.

Q113. COUNCILLOR JOHN LYONS Will the Manager assess whether there is adequate lighting at, (details

supplied), and if not, will he bring forward proposals for dealing with this issue.


CITY MANAGER’S REPLY: A report has been provided to the Councillor. Q114. COUNCILLOR JOHN LYONS Will the Manager arrange for the shores at, (details supplied), to be fixed, as

a number of residents are concerned for their personal safety?

CITY MANAGER’S REPLY: Arrangements will be made to locate and repair/replace any defective shores in the area.

Q115. COUNCILLOR JOHN LYONS Will the Manager clarify if additional funding was received in order to fund the

Housing Adaptation and Disabled Persons Grants Schemes, will he indicate exactly how much funding was received; the areas to which this funding will be allocated; and if it is their intention to reopen the application process to new applicants? CITY MANAGER’S REPLY: A supplementary capital allocation of €663,750 was approved by The Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government for the Housing Adaptation Grant Schemes for Older People and People with a Disability. This money will be included in the grant allocation for 2009. Dublin City Council does not propose to reopen (at this time) the application process to new applicants.

Q116. COUNCILLOR PAUL MCAULIFFE Can the Manager please address, (details supplied)?

CITY MANAGER’S REPLY: A 60sq. metre ground floor apartment with adaptations to suit the needs of the tenant’s son was offered to the tenant, but she refused this allocation because it was an apartment. The tenant was insistent that she be offered a bungalow. There was only one unallocated bungalow on the site and, as the building works were nearing completion, the adaptations could not be done. The tenant viewed the dwelling and accepted it as was.

Q117. COUNCILLOR ANDREW MONTAGUE Will the Manager outline the average rents paid under the Rental Accommodation Scheme this year and last year with a breakdown for one bed, two bed, and three or more bed homes and with a separate breakdown of the overall figure by postal district; the number of units now covered under the scheme and the proportion of these that are apartments; and will he outline the steps he is taking to obtain lower rents or to otherwise drive down the costs of this scheme.


CITY MANAGER’S REPLY: The average rents paid under the Rental Accommodation Scheme for Year 2008 and Year 2009 are as follows:

Bedrooms Rent October 2008 € Rent October 2009 €

1 900 700 2 1,100 850 3 1,250 1,100

A separate breakdown per postal district is currently unavailable as the RAS system does not issue generic reports per district. There are currently 1016 private rented dwellings in Contract with the RAS Section. An additional 450 Voluntary Units also participate in the RAS Scheme. 59.6% of private rented dwellings in the RAS Scheme are apartments and 40.4% are houses/cottages. A reduction has been achieved in rent paid to landlords this year compared to Year 2008. Rent reviews this year have resulted in an average 16% reduction in the rent amount. This rent review process is ongoing. Q118. COUNCILLOR ANDREW MONTAGUE Will the Manager outline the average number of absentee days per Council

staff members in wholetime equivalent terms in 2007 and 2008; and the overall cost to the Council in the latest year for which figures are available?

CITY MANAGER’S REPLY: Based upon Service indicator returns for 2007 and 2008 the following is the position regarding average absenteeism levels: Average Sick Days per Employee 2007 - 12 days Average Sick Days per Employee 2008 - 11.5 days A template for an absenteeism costing system will come into use from January 2010, from which time absenteeism costs will be measured and documented. Absenteeism data for the year to September 2009 indicates that levels of absenteeism will reduce further. It is anticipated that the average days of absence on sick leave (combined across Certified and Uncertified Sick leave) per employee will fall below 11 days for 2009.

Q119. COUNCILLOR MARIA PARODI To ask the Manager to re-erect the cul-de-sac sign at the entrance to,

(details supplied), as it blew down in the heavy winds several months ago and has not been replaced.

CITY MANAGER’S REPLY: Arrangements will be made to have this sign replaced.


Q120. COUNCILLOR MARIA PARODI To ask the Manager to ensure that an analysis of the chemicals in the water

along Sandymount Strand is carried out and to provide a means to notify residents of this type of data. Since, this information is not currently provided on the existing water quality notice boards.

CITY MANAGER’S REPLY: Dublin City Council had the water at Sandymount Strand sampled and tested on 20 occasions from the 12/05/09 to the 31/08/09 during the recognised bathing season. The results of tests for Total Coliforms, Faecal Coliforms and Enterocci were posted each week on the notice boards for the public to view in order to comply with the regulations. Other analyses such as temperature, ph and salinity are not posted on the notice board but are kept in the City Council central laboratory on file. A sample of the water will be taken next week and the results of chemical analysis will be posted on the notice board.

Q121. COUNCILLOR MARIA PARODI To ask the Manager to look into ways of repairing the condition of the sea wall

along Beach Road, Sandymount as there are holes in it and stones are missing.

CITY MANAGER’S REPLY: The sea wall on Beach Road has been inspected by the Parks Division and no significant damage was found. Any work required will be carried out as part of the normal parks works programme. If however, the Councillor is aware of a specific location where significant repairs are required, she can contact the Senior Executive Parks Superintendent who will arrange to inspect the area and have any urgent repairs carried out.

Q122. COUNCILLOR MARIA PARODI To ask the Manager if any steps have been taken to ensure that the pipe

assembly site that was used for the Ringsend Wastewater Treatment Plant on the Poolbeg peninsula will be restored to its original condition as a wetland area for local wildlife.

CITY MANAGER’S REPLY: The Pipe Assembly Area in question is owned by Dublin Port Company and

was used by Laing O’Rourke until May of this year for a Water Rehabilitation Project. Any works now required at the site are a matter for the Dublin Port Company.


Q123. COUNCILLOR JOHN GALLAGHER To ask the City Manager further to question 67 of the October 21st South

Central Area Committee who made the decision to halt the process to list the chapel at St. James’s Hospital onto the Record of Protected Structures; since the reply has stated that “the addition or deletion of a building on the record of Protected Structures is a reserved function of City Councillors”, what actions are proposed to be taken in respect of the person or persons who the made decision to halt the process; on what authority did they make this decision; and if he will make a statement on this matter?

CITY MANAGER’S REPLY: The decision was made to halt the process as it became clear that there were major developments proposed for the site, developments that would greatly benefit the economic rejuvenation of the area. It was felt that the Councillors should consider whether to initiate the process for listing with the benefit of the full knowledge of the proposals for the site. A planning application has been lodged for a co-located private hospital on the grounds of St. James’s Hospital, which includes the demolition of the Chapel. Additional information has been requested including an evaluation of the feasibility of moving the Chapel to another part of the site and a full architectural and conservation report on the Chapel. This additional information has not been received to date.

Proceedings related to staff are a matter for the Council Executive and no comment will be made in relation to internal City Council procedures.

Q124. COUNCILLOR JOHN GALLAGHER To ask the City Manager investigate the feasibility of providing a park in

Dolphin’s Barn on the Players Wills site, which is currently in receipt of planning permission, but on which no development has taken place.

CITY MANAGER’S REPLY: Due to a lack of resources and funding at the moment, Parks and Landscape Services Division would not be in a position to develop a new park on this site. Acquiring the area for public use would also raise problems as it is in private ownership.

Q125. COUNCILLOR JOHN GALLAGHER To ask the City Manager the current status of plans for the redevelopment for

the area known as "the pitch" in Bulfin estate; if he will provide an expected timeline for the development of this area; and if he will make a statement on this matter.

CITY MANAGER’S REPLY: The City Council prepared draft plans for “the pitch”. These plans will go on public display on Tuesday 3rd November 2009. The plans involve an informal kick about space, new lighting, new street planting, traffic calming, connection to canal side and play facilities. The final scheme will be prepared taking on board the suggestions made by the local community at the public display. At this stage is it not possible to provide a timeline for the commencement of development but it is not expected to be before 2011.


Q126. COUNCILLOR DEIRDRE HENEY Can the Manager please refer to tree outside house, (details supplied), and

say if he can arrange to have same pruned as soon as possible as resident states it has not been pruned for several years now and is over shadowing her home?

CITY MANAGER’S REPLY: The Parks & Landscape Services Division has inspected the location. There is no roadside tree immediately outside (details supplied). There is a tree adjacent to no. 39, which has been examined and is not considered to require pruning operations at this time.

Q127. COUNCILLOR DEIRDRE HENEY Can the Manager please refer to laneway, (details supplied), and say if he

can arrange to have same cleaned/swept and cleared of rubbish as requested by local residents – the laneway is a busy pedestrian one and needs more regular cleansing – can the Manager please ensure it is placed on a regular weekly or fortnightly cleansing schedule?

CITY MANAGER’S REPLY: The lane at (details supplied) was swept and cleared of rubbish on the 27th October 2009. (Details supplied) is cleaned every Monday after the refuse collection has taken place in this area.

Q128. COUNCILLOR DEIRDRE HENEY Can the Manager please refer to broken footpath outside house, (details

supplied), and say if he can arrange to have same repaired as soon as possible as there is a severe crack/depression/opening in the footpath which is a serious hazard, particularly for elderly pedestrians.

CITY MANAGER’S REPLY: Road Maintenance Services has inspected this location. A repair is scheduled to be carried out within 6-8 weeks.

Q129. COUNCILLOR DEIRDRE HENEY Can the Manager please refer to gated laneway in cul-de-sac, (details

supplied), and say: 1. when the public right of way was extinguished, 2. what arrangements were made locally for access to the laneway for

nearby residents who had been using the right of way prior to the extinguishment

3. what agreements were made locally as regards provision of gates 4. what arrangements were made locally as regards provision of keys to the

gate(s) 5. what are the general arrangements that apply in situations such as this

when a public right of way is extinguished and gates erected? is it usual that keys be provided to all surrounding households

6. were keys initially provided in this instance 7. can a senior official contact my constituent, (details supplied), who

requests a key


CITY MANAGER’S REPLY: I. The public right of way was extinguished in February 2008. II. The normal way to access the lane for residents who are adjacent and

users of the lane is to use keys for access. Dublin City Council does not get involved in the distribution or issuing of keys amongst residents with the exception of the requirement for utility companies to be supplied with keys if they have specified the need for same.

III. Regarding the provision of gates, residents who are signatories on the petition to have the laneway closed normally contribute to the cost of gates/closure and are issued with keys. Again this is a local arrangement.

IV. The general arrangement is that residents who are living adjacent to the lane are provided with keys as are utility companies who have specified their requirement for same. All residents in the surrounding area are not issued with keys. Local arrangements are made in conjunction with those who have submitted an application for extinguishment and who take responsibility for the closure, purchase and erection of gates etc.

V. In this area there is an alternate route for residents opposite no.30 (details supplied) which leads into (details supplied) Road i.e. leading to the same destination.

VI. Contact will be made with the resident concerned. Q130. COUNCILLOR MANNIX FLYNN Can the Dublin City Manager issue a statement of apology to those who were

detained in residential institutions under the non-attendance of school act? The administration of this act, i.e. the school inspectors was carried out by the then Dublin Corporation many children were brought before the courts by Dublin City Council school inspectors, many were incarcerated in the Letterfracks and Daingeans of this State.

CITY MANAGER’S REPLY: There were five City of Dublin School Attendance Committees and each committee employed a school attendance officer. These committees operated independently of each other and each school attendance officer reported directly to the Minister for Education on how they implemented their duties under the act. The School Attendance Committees were considered to have a ‘semi-detached’ relationship with Dublin Corporation. They were not an integrated part of the Corporation’s structure and the school attendance officers were each employed directly by one of the five committees. However, the School Attendance Committees were funded by Dublin Corporation until 1977 (when domestic rates were abolished) and after that date, funding was provided by central government, channelled through Dublin Corporation. The Corporation also provided office accommodation for the School Attendance Committees and the mechanism for payment of officers’ salaries, which were linked into the Corporation’s superannuation scheme.

Under the Education Welfare Act 2000, School Attendance Committees were removed from the local authority framework and were replaced by the National Education Welfare Board, which was established in 2002 under the direct authority of the Minister for Education. The former School Attendance Officers became National Educational Welfare Officers and are based in


regional offices, which in turn are managed from a central headquarters. In summary, while Dublin Corporation was legally obliged to pay the bills, these School Attendance Committees were legally & factually independent from the Corporation in the discharge of their functions; neither the Elected Council of the day nor the City Manager of the day had any powers to control or direct these independent Committees or the School Attendance Officers who worked for them.

Sources: Irish Education Act (1892)

School Attendance Act (1926) Education Welfare Act (2000)

Q131. COUNCILLOR MANNIX FLYNN Can the City Manager inform all Dublin City Council Tenants by letter of their

entitlement under the freedom of information act to access information concerning them held by the Dublin City Council? CITY MANAGER’S REPLY: The Council has comprehensive information on the Freedom of Information Acts on its website, DUBLINCITY.IE. Application forms are also available on the website. Currently, approximately 45% of all FOI requests are housing related. In the circumstances, it is not considered necessary to write to tenants.

Q132. COUNCILLOR MANNIX FLYNN Can the City Manager in honour of the inauguration of Fianna Eireann on

Camden Street and in honour of its founders and its members rename Camden Street Citizen Street?

CITY MANAGER’S REPLY: In order to change the name of a street the City Council must, by resolution, adopt a proposal to change the name of a street. If the proposal is adopted by the City Council a draft list of qualified electors must be prepared and notice of its preparation must be advertised in the public press. The list of qualified electors must then be formally adopted by the City Council and a plebiscite must be carried out of these qualified electors.

If the majority of electors consent to the change then a declaration is made by the Lord Mayor specifying the new name of the street and when it comes into operation.

Q133. COUNCILLOR MANNIX FLYNN Has the City Manager given his utmost attention to the urgent needs of small

business and enterprises and can he call on the Minister Mr Gormley for reduction in the rates of at least 20%.

CITY MANAGER’S REPLY: The City Council recognises the importance of the role that business, small or otherwise, plays in the economy and is committed to it. On a macro level the City Council, through a number of initiatives e.g. implementation of the the “Economic Development Plan for the Dublin City Region” and participation in the “Creative Dublin Alliance”, is leading and progressing an economic agenda that aims to secure growth in the Dublin Economy. On a micro level


the City Council, through the delivery of its many key activities, assists businesses on a daily basis and is now establishing a Business Support Unit (BSU) that will further enhance this service. This unit, which is an initiative of the Economic Development Department, will provide information on, and co-ordinate access to the range of Dublin City Council services that are required for setting up or growing a business. The unit will also provide a referral service to other business support agencies and to this end the Economic Development Department, in cooperation with the City Enterprise Board, has launched a ‘Guide to Enterprise in Dublin City’. The Guide is a comprehensive compilation of advice and information, including a directory of services and is accessible online. The City Council is acutely aware of the importance of funding for businesses and so the unit will also develop a funding support website for businesses which will provide comprehensive details of government and EU funding opportunities including grants, loans etc. The setting of the annual rate on valuation for 2010 is under consideration as part of the 2010 Budget process.

Q134. COUNCILLOR MARY FITZPATRICK Will the Manager please advise on the following;

a. For what reasons has Dublin City Council undertaken work on a proposal for a QBC on Berekley Road, D7? What is the rationale behind the proposal?

b. What resources either internal or external to DCC have been engaged in this project, for what period of time and at what cost?

c. What will the QBC cost, if approved for implementation? d. Where will funding come from for the QBC? e. What benefits will the QBC bring? f. What is the approval process for this project and final decision? CITY MANAGER’S REPLY: a. The Blanchardstown QBC Enhancements scheme, of which the proposed Berkeley Road QBC scheme forms one element, is part of the Quality Bus Network Project which is being rolled out by Dublin City Council in line with the objectives of the Dublin City Development Plan and the Dublin Transportation Office strategy document “A Platform for Change”. Berkeley Road has been identified by Dublin Bus as one of a number of pinch point locations on Dublin’s bus network where buses experience delays due to traffic congestion. These pinch point locations are being prioritised for improvement works. The elimination of these pinch points, and the development of a city-wide Quality Bus Network, will expand the level and extent of public transport services and will have significant implications in relation to the future sustainable development of the city. b. To date €35,000 has been expended on external resources for site investigation, survey costs and safety audits. The scheme design has been developed in-house by the QBN Project Office. The QBNPO have been working on enhancements to the Blanchardstown routes over the past two years. c. Preliminary scheme costs at present are estimated at €700,000. This figure is subject to change depending on a number of factors, including the


layout of the final approved scheme and the results of site investigation works. d. The scheme will be funded through a grant from the Dublin Transportation Office. e. The scheme will provide reduced bus journey times and a more reliable level of bus service. Buses will be insulated from existing and future traffic congestion on the road network. Road and footpath resurfacing will also be included, as well as bicycle parking and landscaping.

f. The scheme is being progressed under the statutory provisions of Part 8 of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001. A period of public consultation has recently been completed during which a number of submissions were received. The QBN Project Office will now prepare a report detailing the submissions, responses and any proposed modifications to the scheme as a result of the submissions. The report will then be presented for noting at the December meeting of the Central Area Committee, and for decision at the January meeting of the City Council.

Q135. COUNCILLOR MARY FITZPATRICK Did the Department of Transport request Dublin City Council provide

proposals for the investment of public funds in cycle lane infrastructure in Dublin City this year or next? If so can the Manager please advise how many proposals did Dublin City Council submit to the Department of Transport? Can the Manager please advise how the proposal for an on-street Southside Grand Canal to Clontarf cycle path was prioritised over off-street route from Ashtown to IFSC along the Royal Canal? Was a cost benefit analyses undertaken on each route? If so can the Manager please provide a copy? Does the Manager acknowledge that due process was not followed as the proposal to commence Part 8 was not presented to or approved by either the Central Area Committee or the Traffic SPC in advance of being initiated? CITY MANAGER’S REPLY: The Roads and Traffic Department presented a document entitled City Centre Transport Plan to the Transportation and Traffic SPC in April 2009. This document included a proposal for a cycle route from Rathmines to Fairview. The proposal was developed as it links the three largest cycle routes into the city to the south east city centre, the area with the largest employment. It also provides the city centre section of the Sutton to Sandycove route.

Subsequently, the newly established Smarter Travel Section in the Department of Transport approached the Roads and Traffic Department seeking information on proposals to meet the targets outlined in Smarter Travel. In particular they were seeking proposals capable of early implementation. When informed about the above scheme they expressed interest and advised they would be willing to fund the above scheme subject to delivery in 2010.

The scheme was presented to the Central Area Committee and to the South East Area Committee and these Committees were advised that it was proposed to proceed to Part 8.


At present there is no detailed proposal for an off road cycle route from Ashtown to the IFSC along the Royal Canal and there is no agreement with Waterways Ireland on such a route. We are committed to developing such a route along the Royal Canal, however, due to staffing constraints, work on this must await completion of the Rathmines to Fairview Route.

Q136. COUNCILLOR MARY FITZPATRICK Can the Manager please detail what efficiencies have been achieved in the

Housing Maintenance Department in 2009?

CITY MANAGER’S REPLY: Given the overall cost of the Housing Maintenance service, the growing number of repair requests and the ever increasing cost of overtime, a Review of the operation of the Housing Maintenance Section commenced in 2008 with detailed terms of reference, under the direction of a Steering Group. 1. Areas Examined

The following were some of the areas examined by the Review Group –

• Management Structure of Housing Maintenance

• Attendance Management of staff

• Increasing levels of overtime over the years

• Management of the Citywide Business Units e.g. Joinery Workshop

• The process of modernising empty housing units (Voids)

• Increasing levels of repair requests received

• Management of the disposal of waste by Maintenance depots

• Level of Financial Management Information

A number of preliminary actions have been carried out on foot of the Review to date with the following results –

• Attendance record of staff in Housing Maintenance has increased

by 7 %

• Pilot programme for segregation of waste has produced a saving of € 140,000 over the period Jan – July 2009

• Re-examination of work practices leading to a projected decrease in the

need for overtime by 50 % in 2009

• Set out below are the detailed works carried out in the areas of Empty Dwellings (Voids), Repair Requests and the Management Structure.


2. Empty Dwellings (Voids) 2.1 Void Monitoring Groups In Autumn 2008 a Voids Monitoring team was set up in each of the five Council Areas. Each team consisted of all the relevant personnel involved in empty properties, including the Area Manager, Area Housing Managers, Area Maintenance Officers, Housing Development, Allocations and Housing Maintenance management staff. The purpose of these teams was twofold

– to map a transparent process for the handling of empty properties and the identification of blocks in the system, and

– to individually examine the progress of each empty housing unit to ensure as speedily a turnaround as possible.

A number of meetings of the five area teams took place in the second half of 2008 and the table below sets out the improvement in the number of voids as a percentage of the overall stock. Month Total Voids % Net total Properties July 08 874 3. 49 % August 08 842 3. 36 % Sept 08 807 3. 23 % Oct 08 748 3. 00 % Nov 08 725 2.90 % Dec 08 677 2.71 % Jan 09 690 2.76 % Feb 09 746 2.98 % March 09 732 2.93 % April 09 728 2.91 % May 09 738 2.95 % June 09 762 3.04 % July 09 755 3.01 % August 09 764 3.05 % The increase in early 2009 is attributable in the main to the 66 new housing units in York Street and the 47 housing units in the Timberyard, Cork Street, where the majority of tenants who moved into these two developments transferred from a Council property in the same area. In addition, a decision not to use outside contractors to work on voids was taken in April 2009. While this has led to a gradual increase in the number of voids, additional staff resources will be available in our depots to work on voids as a result of the efficiencies made in repair requests set out in Section 3 below.


3. Repair Requests

3.1 Increase in repair Requests There has been a year on year increase in the number of repair requests received from 2002 to date, as set out in the table below.

Repair Requests 2002 - 2008

2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002

Central

13,323 13,849 13,164 11,067 11,399 10,043 9,374

North Central 7,344 7,223 7,197 5,444 5,293 5,012 5,270

North West 15,221 13,816 10,330 9,080 8,954 7,882 5,613

South Central 17,331 16,837 17,001 17,459 16,783 13,144 13,551

South East 7,277 8,054 7,485 7,791 5,272 3,004 2,960

Total 60,496 59,779 55,177 50,841 47,701 39,085 36,768

Year on Year Increase 717 4,602 4,336 3,140 8,616 2,317 3.2 Analysis of Repair Requests As part of the Review an analysis of the repair requests received in 2008 was carried out. This analysis revealed the following –

• The number of repair requests received from our tenants in 2002 was

36,768. This amount has increased year-on-year since then so that in 2008 a total of 60,496 requests were logged. This equates to an increase of 64.5 % over that time period.

• A detailed analysis of the repair requests received in 2008 revealed

that 24.6 % of repairs carried out by Housing Maintenance were repairs that are the responsibility of the Tenant in accordance with the Tenant’s Handbook.

• Despite the fact that the Tenants Handbook specifically states that

only emergency repairs will be carried out where rent accounts are in arrears, the City Council continued to carry out these works in a positive economic environment.

• Following an examination of the after-hours calls being received by the Council over a two-month period across the city, it was clear that 38 % of the requests made were not emergency situations and could wait until the next working day.


3.3 Action taken on foot of Analysis 3.3.1 Repairs The following measures were put into effect from 22nd June 2009 to correct practices that have evolved over a number of years –

• Repairs that are the responsibility of the Tenant will not be carried out

by Dublin City Council.

• Tenants who are over 6 weeks in rent arrears will no longer have routine repairs carried out to their home.

• The Housing Maintenance After-Hours service is to be restricted to

emergencies only. The following table sets out the decrease in the number of valid repair requests received by Housing Maintenance since the introduction of the above efficiencies –

Week Ending Number of Requests Received 2008

Number of Requests Received 2009

% Decrease

28.06.2009 1,222 845 30.85 05.07.2009 1,259 934 25.81 12.07.2009 1,149 679 40.91 19.07.2009 1,073 802 25.26 26.07.2009 1,229 894 27.26 02.08.2009 1,277 809 36.65 09.08.2009 998 677 32.16 16.08.2009 1,577 811 48.57 23.08.2009 1,408 875 37.86 30.08.2009 1,344 917 31.77 06.09.2009 1,312 962 26.68 13.09.2009 1,368 786 42.54 20.09.2009 1,381 913 33.89

Total 16,597 10,904 34.30 % The savings in resources achieved as set out above are being redeployed in carrying out works on the Council’s void properties. 3.3.2 After-Hours On-Call Service

• Housing Maintenance has been providing an after-hours service for emergency calls from 5.30 pm to 8.00 am each weeknight and all Saturday and Sunday for a number of years.

• Staff cover for this service has been provided entirely by the payment of double-time overtime.


• A meeting was arranged in May 2009 with the Craftworker Unions who were

told that the operation of the After-Hours service in its current format was no longer sustainable and that an alternative arrangement would need to be put in place.

• A proposed shift-working arrangement whereby a small number of staff will work until 9.30 pm Monday to Friday and from 8.30 am to 6.00 pm Saturday and Sunday was implemented in August 2009.

• The two teams of three staff who operate the shift arrangement will only respond to requests where the repairs to be carried out cannot wait until the next day. Where they are satisfied that the repair is not of an emergency nature, they will refer the request to the relevant depot the following day.

• A voice-mail service is in place for requests received after 9.30 pm, weekdays and 6pm weekend nights and these are referred to the relevant depot on the next working day.

• In the first four weeks of the shift pilot, there was an average reduction of €12,860 per week in the cost of On-call overtime.

3.3.3 Tenants Handbook The Tenants Handbook has been revised and modernised, legal advice has been received on its contents and the tenancy agreement is currently being examined to ensure that it and the Handbook are compatible.

Q137. COUNCILLOR MARY FITZPATRICK Will the Manager please arrange to have the road carriageway at 10/12

Connaught Street and the carriageway on Ashington Park between Ashington Avenue and Riverston repaired? Please advise when the work will be completed.

CITY MANAGER’S REPLY: 10/12 Connaught Street Road Maintenance investigated this location & found the carriageway to be in a satisfactory condition. Ashington Park Road Maintenance is aware of the condition of this section of road. We are monitoring it on an ongoing basis & will attend to potholes as necessary. We plan to include this section of road in for the 2010 Works programme, finance permitting.

Q138. COUNCILLOR DERMOT LACEY To ask the Manager if he could confirm the accuracy of the report that the

City Arts Centre received funding of €200,000 from Dublin City Council “Community Gain” fund and to clarify where the grant was discussed by elected members and the basis on which the grant was allocated.


CITY MANAGER’S REPLY: A special meeting of the HARP Monitoring Committee was held on 22nd June 2007 to consider and adjudicate on the applications made for Major Grants from the HARP Community Gain Fund. The Committee deemed that a number of the applications, including the application made by City Arts, complied with the objectives of the Integrated Area Plans and met the conditions for community gain funding. The grant of €200,000 is a contribution towards the refurbishment and fit out costs of the premises held by City Arts at No. 15 Bachelors Walk and is conditional on City Arts meeting certain criteria. The total cost of the works was estimated at €900,000 and the balance is being met by the Department of Arts, Sports and Tourism, the Arts Council and from City Arts own reserves. Work is substantially advanced at this stage and is expected to be completed by the end of this year. The grant was made on the basis that City Arts will provide the local community access to its newly refurbished premises, will work with the local community on programmes and it will enhance the arts and cultural facilities in the city. The successful applications were discussed and noted by the Central Area Committee at its meeting held on 10th July 2007.

Q139. COUNCILLOR NAOISE O’MUIRÍ Can the Manager give me an update on my tree-pruning request for the trees

outside 107 Collins Avenue East as raised with the North Central area office in July 09?

CITY MANAGER’S REPLY: The Parks & Landscape Services Division carried out tree pruning of this roadside tree during summer 2009. Further follow up pruning works will be carried out in the vicinity of Collins Avenue East during the 2009/2010 dormant season.

Q140. COUNCILLOR NAOISE O’MUIRÍ Can the Manager report on options for dealing with the problems with the

Pear Trees on the public path on Philipsburgh Avenue? Fruit once fallen from these trees cause a hazard for local pedestrians, particularly the elderly.

CITY MANAGER’S REPLY: Where problems associated with falling fruit from ornamental pears or other fruit bearing roadside trees arise, this is addressed by a combination of the Parks & Landscape Services Division, Waste Management Services Division and the Public Domain Officer for the North Central Area maximising available resources to remove fallen fruit from the footpaths and roadways as these available resources permit. These works are targeted for those areas where the volume of such fruit is highest, which includes roads such as Philipsburg Avenue.

Q141. COUNCILLOR NAOISE O’MUIRÍ There is a regular water build up/flooding problem during heavy rain on the

Malahide Road just north of the pedestrian lights at the exit point from Donnycarney Road. Can the Manager:

- clarify if flooding at this spot has ever been reported to Dublin City Council,


- examine all gullies in this area and ensure that they are clear and operational, - take any other remedial measures as appropriate to relieve water build up. CITY MANAGER’S REPLY: Drainage Division have no record of flooding at this location and have not received any complaints regarding the same. Our gully cleaning crew visited the above on the 29th of October last and inspected gullies in the area, all of which were in good order at the time. A build up of debris was found during a survey of the pipeline, which connects these gullies to the public sewer. This pipe has been pressure cleaned and the debris removed. Flooding should now be alleviated at this location; our crews will, however, continue to monitor the area during times of rain to ensure ponding does not recur.

Q142. COUNCILLOR NAOISE O’MUIRÍ Can the Manager please deal with the following, (details supplied).

CITY MANAGER’S REPLY: Roadside tree planting at this location is done by the Parks & Landscape Services Division staff using the same techniques as tree planting throughout the area. The failure of such planting can be down to a number of factors that are variable. The replacement planting will be carried out during the tree-planting season.

APPENDIX B: MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON 2nd NOVEMBER 2009 LOCAL FUND FINANCIAL STATEMENT

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT 2001

29th August to 25th September 2009

Balance Debit 118,566,117

Payments during period 103,210,649Receipts during period 128,709,579Difference Credit 25,498,930

Balance Debit 93,067,187

The above analysis sets out the movement between payments and receipts over the period 29th August to 25th September 2009. Total receipts amounted to €128.7m with payments of €103.2m, leaving a net Receipts difference of €25.5m.

Analysis of Revenue Receipts & Payments September 2009

Receipts % This period 25/09/2009 26/09/2008 Payments % This period 25/09/2009 26/09/2008

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Rates 33.81% 25,305 261,630 244,155 Payroll 52.60% 37,165 366,217 360,232Other Housing Receipts 7.91% 5,924 67,057 63,732 Contractor Payments 0.98% 694 23,045 29,657Gov Grants Rev. 23.19% 17,361 61,725 72,201 Local Authorities 1.35% 956 19,471 25,202Water/Refuse 3.81% 2,855 26,172 25,076 Grants 1.78% 1,260 19,601 25,254Local Gov Fund 7.88% 5,896 56,913 96,637 Rent/Rates 2.01% 1,423 31,737 23,344Pension Levy 1.92% 1,439 11,019 0 Fees Payable 0.61% 429 9,083 9,294Traffic/Car Parks 2.18% 1,634 21,612 20,451 Overheads 3.43% 2,421 18,957 29,249Clamping 0.53% 394 3,638 3,486 Computer Purch/Maint 0.85% 602 10,151 9,852Local Authorities 10.32% 7,721 77,644 77,815 Contributions 7.13% 5,036 37,382 34,317Superannuation 1.89% 1,417 11,178 9,177 Utilities 1.85% 1,306 16,870 23,713Other Debtors 4.45% 3,328 38,975 36,152 Vehicle Equipment Hire 1.91% 1,351 11,247 15,110Planning Fees 0.28% 209 1,915 3,969 Equipment Vehicle/Materials 2.67% 1,885 21,693 27,298City Estate Rental 0.17% 124 2,937 3,547 Waste Disposal 0.99% 697 8,900 17,896Administration 1.66% 1,246 10,668 15,208 Stores 1.18% 831 10,389 14,817Total Receipts 100.00% 74,851 653,084 681,223 Personal/Property Awards 1.02% 724 7,863 15,360

Site Clearance 0.31% 217 9,287 10,650Installations 0.44% 312 3,236 8,143Relocation of Utilities 0.04% 30 373 488

Insurance 0.11% 81 5,126 5,313Clamping 1.05% 739 7,419 7,253Administration 0.43% 303 4,156 5,485Other Creditors 16.86% 11,911 88,341 0Legal fees 0.39% 278 3,736 0Total Payments 100.00% 70,650 734,280 697,927

Revenue receipts for the period amounted to €74.9m .Government Grants Receipts of €17m include €1.2 re Homeless Policy, HEGS €3.8m and VEC €12.3m. There were no receipts of NPPR monies in September. It is expected that income will commence in October 2009.

Revenue Payments for the period were €72.4m.

Included in the Revenue Payments is €37.2m for Payroll .

53%

7%2%1%

1%

3%

33%

Revenue Payments

Payroll

Contributions

Grants

Waste Disposal

Contractor Payments

Overheads

Other Payments

34%

10%23%

8%

2%

4%

8%

11%

Revenue Receipts

Rates

Local Authorities

Gov Grants Rev.

Housing Rent

Traffic/Car Parks

Water / Refuse

Local Govt Fund

Other Receipts

Analysis of Capital Receipts & Payments September 2009

Receipts % This period 25/09/2009 26/09/2008 Payments % This period 25/09/2009 26/09/2008

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Mortgage Discharge 2.26% 1,218 9,307 13,660 Contractor Payments 33.50% 10,907 155,994 347,678Government Grants Cap. 39.51% 21,281 217,423 310,981 Land/House Purchase 8.95% 2,915 51,816 144,516Other Public Bodies 0.35% 187 7,465 5,004 Consultancy 6.50% 2,116 21,503 24,295Planning Contributions 1.62% 874 12,183 26,925 Loan Charges/Redemptions51.05% 16,623 122,983 134,574Loans Received 32.18% 17,332 126,862 160,588 0 0 0Sale of Sites/Apartments 24.08% 12,968 42,792 116,968 0 0Total Receipts 100.00% 53,859 416,033 634,127 Total Payments 100.00% 32,561 352,296 651,063

Capital Receipts for the period amounted to €53.9m. Government Grants relate to housing projects with the exception of €3.3m received regarding the new treatment works Ringsend.Sale of Sites includes the sale of Ormond Quay Site for €7.5m.Loans received were from the HFA and include€5.86m for Rathmines Swimming Pool. Capital Payments amounted to €32.6m.Loan Redemptions of €16.6m relate to monies repaid to the HFA for Affordable Housing.

33%

9%51%

7%

Capital Payments

Contractor Payments

Land/House Purchase

Loan Redemptions

Consultancy

MAJOR SOURCES OF INCOME (Jan-Sept 2009)

Housing Rents Domestic Refuse Metered Water

Debtor as @ 1/01/09: 13,939,639 32,249,422 20,206,535 Income Raised 56,192,249 10,959,254 16,642,594 Receipts 53,176,008 12,535,035 14,874,767 Bad Debts - - 1,687,227 Debtor as @ 28/08/2009 16,955,879 30,673,641 20,287,135 % Collection 75.82% 29.01% 42.30%

Kathy Quinn

Head of Finance

40%

2%32%

0%2%

24%

Capital ReceiptsGovernment Grants Cap.

Mortgage Discharge

HFA Loan

Other public Bodies

Planning Contributions

Sales of Sites

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