Agenda item

Motions to the Area Manager

November 2019

Motion in the name of Councillor Nial Ring

That the Central Area Committee agree to congratulate the relatives, the Justice for the Forgotten organisation and Dublin Bus workers for their vigilance and efforts to ensure that the memorial plaque to the three busmen killed in the Dublin bombings at Sackville Street will be restored and reinstated on Marlborough Street following the completion of the Moxy Hotel development.

ORDER: Agreed. Letter to be send to Dublin Bus and the Justice for the Forgotten Organisation.

Motion in the name of Councillor Gary Gannon

That the Central Area Committee agree to engage with the management of Glasnevin Cemetery so that the two towers at the front of the cemetery, which face onto the Finglas road can once again be illuminated during the darker evenings. Dublin City Council had previously provided the lights for these structures and it would greatly enhance the look of that area if they could once again be lit up.

ORDER: Letter to be sent to Glasnevin Cemetery Trust.

Motion in the name of Councillor Joe Costello

That the Central Area Committee agree to provide funding for the Christmas lights in Stoneybatter from the discretionary fund or other suitable source. 

ORDER: Report to Councillor

Motion in the name of Councillor Joe Costello

That the Central Area Committee agree that the Area Manager arrange a meeting between DCC, the local Councillors, Dublin Landings and the North Port Dwellers’ Association to deal with the intolerable problems of noise, invasion of privacy and floodlighting.

ORDER: Report to Councillor

Motion in the name of Councillor Neasa Hourigan

That the Central Area Committee agree, in support of the pollinator program proposed for Stoneybatter as part of the Greening strategy, that Dublin City Council will adopt a ‘Let it Grow’ policy on DCC owned land not currently actively planted

ORDER: Report to Councillor

Motion in the name of Councillor Neasa Hourigan

That the Central Area Committee agree to undertake ‘walkability’ surveys in the urban realm of Dublin Central with a number of stakeholders to ensure that the city is accessible to those with disabilities, older people and young families.

ORDER: Report to Councillor

Motion in the name of Councillor Janet Horner

That the Central Area Committee agree to reject any potential proposal to allow electric vehicles in bus lanes and shared bus and cycle lanes and calls on the Government not to progress with any such plan 

ORDER: Agreed. Letter to be sent to the Minister for Transport

Motion in the name of Councillor Janet Horner

That the Central Area Committee agree to planters being installed on Liffey Street to have the effect of creating a public plaza in the interim until the streetscape is fully redesigned - similar to what has been done on Suffolk Street

ORDER: Report to Councillor

Motion in the names of Councillor Mary Fitzpatrick, Councillor Seamas McGrattan and Councillor Cieran Perry

That the Central Area Committee agree to call on DCC to engage with the FAI and Cabra based soccer clubs to formulate a plan to develop a full sized all-weather soccer pitch in Cabra.

ORDER: Agreed. Letter to be sent to the FAI.

Motion in the name of Councillor Mary Fitzpatrick

That the Central Area Committee acknowledge the efforts of City Council and private developers to try develop Parnell Square but recognising the lack of funding forthcoming from private funders we call on the Government to provide funding to commence the vital redevelopment of Parnell Square and creation of a new cultural city quarter.

ORDER: Report to Councillor

Motion in the name of Councillor Mary Fitzpatrick

That the Central Area Committee are alarmed that the retro-fit insulation programme to address poor insulation of DCC tenant’s homes has run out of money and we call on DCC to urgently seek funding from the Department of the environment to continue the programme.

ORDER: Report to Councillor

Motion in the name of Councillor Mary Fitzpatrick

That the Central Area Committee call on DCC to work with Cabra Mens Shed to identify and source a dedicated “shed” facility from which they can undertake their valuable work.

ORDER: Report to Councillor