Agenda item

The following Emergency Motions to the Area Manager were tabled.

Amended Emergency motion in the name of Councillor Declan Meenagh

That this Central Area Committee calls on the traffic and transport department to issue a report on how speed of cyclists can be controlled on spaces where they share space with pedestrians.

ORDER:  Agreed.

Emergency Motion in the name of Councillor Christy Burke                                        

That this Central Area Committee agrees that Dublin City Council assist Dublin City Coastal Rowing Club in providing a space to launch and recover their boats.  The Dublin Bay Rowing Club want to extend their club membership in the North Inner City with young members.  If space can be provided this club would be a great addition to the area.

ORDER:  Agreed.

Emergency motion in the name of Councillor Joe Costello

That the Area Manager explore the potential for locating suitable space for the   newly formed Dublin City Coastal Rowing Club.

ORDER:  Agreed.

The following Motions to the Area Managers were tabled:

Item 1 

Motion in the name of Councillor Declan Meenagh

That the Central Area work with Parks Department to run a large NoMoMay campaign next year to promote biodiversity.

ORDER:  Agreed.

Item 2

Motion in the name of Councillor Declan Meenagh

That the Central Area Committee agrees that it is the policy of Dublin City Council to extend the NOW Dublin Bike Scheme to the Cabra/Glasnevin ward and the Transport and Traffic Department will begin costing this expansion and including it on their reports to Council.

ORDER:  Agreed.

Item 3

Motion in the name of Councillors Nial Ring, Ray McAdam, Janet Horner, Joe Costello, Christy Burke, Janice Boylan, Colm O’Rourke, Séamas McGrattan, Cieran Perry, Declan Meenagh, Cat O’Driscoll, Darcy Lonergan and Eimear McCormack

It is clear from that Emergency Motion passed at the March CAC, a subsequent question answered at the April CAC, the further Motion passed at the May CAC meeting and the Motion Cllr. Ring submitted to the City Development Plan (Motion No. 9.16 MOT - 01495) that DCC is ignoring the clear desire of the Central Area Councillors and the wider north city community that the Shamrock Terrace Recycling Centre should be retained and continue to provide the full suite of services currently being provided. We were also informed that no cost/benefit analysis had taken place when it is clearly evident that this centre has an important and vital role in encouraging recycling and all the benefits coming from this activity.

Given that the Ringsend Civic Amenity Site and the proposed North City Operations Depot facilities are not readily accessible (and in the case of the North City depot not yet operational) this committee instructs the Area Manager to immediately engage with Waste Management Services with a view to obtaining a commitment that the Shamrock Terrace Recycling centre will not be downsized and that all current services will be continued until and unless a nearby site is identified. The Manager is further asked to emphasise that this is the absolute position of the local councillors, local community and other users of this facility and that any other options, including downsizing, is not acceptable. 

ORDER:  Agreed.

Item 4

Motion in the name of Councillor Nial Ring,

In order to prevent another debacle as experienced by residents of Killarney Court recently when some went for days without a water supply, that this Area Committee instructs the Area Manager to contact all AHBs providing accommodation in the area and request them to provide DCC with details of the contingency plans they have in place to ensure continuity of essential service supply in case of loss of primary sources e.g. water, electricity, gas etc. In addition, on an overall level, can the Area Manager request a copy of any Business Continuity/Resumption Plan documentation they have in place.

ORDER:  Agreed.

Item 5

Motion in the name of Councillors Joe Costello, Ray McAdam, Janet Horner, Christy Burke, Nial Ring, Janice Boylan, Colm O’Rourke, Séamas McGrattan, Cieran Perry, Declan Meenagh, Cat O’Driscoll, Darcy Lonergan, and Eimear McCormack.

That the Central Area Committee request  that a report be given on the provision of recycling facilities in the North Inner City particularly with regard to the future of the Shamrock Cottages recycling Centre and the Grangegorman Bring Centre.

ORDER:  Agreed.