Agenda and minutes

Order: Noted.

Motion 1 from Councillor Mary Freehill

The attached letter sent on 6^th March to the Traffic Department and all councillors indicates serious safety issues for children attending Rathgar Junior School, Grosvenor Road, Rathmines. It is agreed that the Traffic Department furnishes a report to this meeting on the safety measures recommended to make this area safer for school children.

Order: Report to Councillor.

Motion 2 from Councillor Sonya Stapleton

This committee asks the Manager to replace bin that was at the playground in Herbert Park, and also address where more bins may be required in Herbert Park.

Order: Report to Councillor.

Motion 3 from Councillor Ruairí McGinley

That the Manager report to this committee on the backlog of road maintenance requests and advises on the level of resources required to clear this backlog.

Order: Report to Councillor.

Motion 4 from Councillor Mannix Flynn

That this meeting of the South East Area calls on Dublin City Council (DCC) to engage with Coleman Combat Community & Education Group of Ringsend and to assist them through sports grants funding and other community grant schemes.  Further, that the community gain fund committee reengage with this group with the view to facilitating them to making further applications for funding. 

This initiative by this community group has been hugely successful in engaging with young people and children in the Ringsend area, resulting in very positive actions and educational advantages through martial arts and other sporting activities. It is also highly effective in teaching respect, anti-bullying and discipline for children, self-esteem and mental well-being are brought to the forefront in this practice which is overseen by professional instructors and at all times supervised by parent groups.

Myself, Cllr. Binchy and Senator Kevin Humphreys were in attendance last week and witnessed some extraordinary displays of sporting engagement and community commitment to the young children and young adults in this area.

When a model is this good it is time for DCC and other agencies and community funds to step up and support this committed group who are making an enormous difference in the community and in the lives of our young through their voluntary and dedicated efforts.

Order: Report to Councillor.

Motion 5 from Councillor Mannix Flynn

That this committee calls on Dublin City Council (DCC) to acknowledge the great and outstanding work by Theatre Director and Focus Theatre founder Deirdre O’Connell who died in 2001. That Dublin City Council considers renaming Pembroke Place as Deirdre O’Connell Place in her honour.

http://www.irishtimes.com/news/single-minded-actor-behind-focus-theatre-1.313377

Order: Motion amended to refer the request to the Commemorative Naming Committee and agreed.

Motion 6 from Councillor Mannix Flynn

That this area committee calls on Dublin City Council (DCC) to immediately begin the process of demolition of the remaining empty units in Townsend Street and begin the process of building much needed state of the art, best practice, modern accommodation for those who find themselves in need of a home in emergency circumstances. It is a long time since DCC built purpose made  ...  view the full minutes text for item 7.