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Minutes from Tallaght Area Committee Meeting 25th March 2013.
Community
Questions
"Could the Manager make a report indicating if there will be any grants available this year for Community Groups that run Summer Projects and will he also indicate if such grants will be available for application on the SDCC website?"
"In view of the growing numbers of Active Retired Groups or Mens Clubs in the County and in particular, in the Tallaght area, would the Manager make a report indicating if there are equipment grants available, for the purchase of recreational equipment, such as indoor bowling mats, gardening equipment,etc in addition to "start up grants" for such groups?"
"To ask the Manager when does he envisage the new Ballycragh community centre currently being built will be open for business?"
"To ask the Manager if community or other grants may be made available to community organisations in this area for ensuring better security of their premises, e.g. CCTV, anti-theft measures, etc.?"
"To ask the Manager for an update on the Gathering 2013 for the area under the remit of this Committee, and to make a statement on the matter?"
Headed Items
Application for Grants (if any)
Motions
Cathaoirleach’s Business (No Business Received)
Correspondence
Correspondence (No Business)
Headed Items
New Works (No Business)
Housing
Questions
"To ask the Manager how many social Housing applicants out of the more than 10,000 currently on the SDCC list did not return their Housing needs assessment details within the allocated time".
"To ask the Manager to provide a report that details the delay in the transfering of the previously affordable housing units at the Glean Na Horna Development into Social Housing and to provide an estimated date that the allocations section will be in a position to allocate the 12+ homes to applicants on our housing list and can he make a statement on the matter?"
"To ask the Manager to detail the total number of Council tenancies in the Tallaght South Ward and provide a breakdown by estate?"
"To ask the Manager if it will be possible for community organisations in premises other than Council-recognised Community Centres (e.g. sports clubs, scouts dens, etc) may be considered to take part in the Tallaght SEC project for the purposes of energy conservation, and to make a statement on the matter?"
Correspondence
Correspondence (No Business)
Headed Items
New Works (No Business)
Motions
Cathaoirleach’s Business (No Business Received)
Parks
Questions
"To ask the Manager while recognising the various demands being placed on his Department with less resources, to seriously consider arranging the cutting of the grass at the green area opposite numbers 2 and 64 Pairc Gleann Trasna in Aylesbury as local children currently utilise this space to play football and other games?"
"To ask the Manager for a full and detailed update on the delivery of the TASC Pavilion in Tymon Park, including reasons behind any delays, if any, and to make a statement on the matter?"
"To ask the Manager when the open space green areas at the following locations will be cut, and to make a statement on the matter; Muckross (Green/Crescent/Grove/Pk), Dangan Pk, Mountdown Rd, St Mel's Avenue, Temple Manor Grove, Limekiln Green?"
"To ask the Manager to provide a clean up of the area adjacent to the bus terminus on Limekiln Avenue, including the path leading into Greenhills Park which is strewn with glass and a public danger, and to make a statement on the matter.?"
Headed Items
Arboricultural Programme 2013
Correspondence
Correspondence (No Business)
Headed Items
New Works (No Business)
Motions
Cathaoirleach's Business
That this Committee discuss the current status of the 2013 Arboricultural Programme, including a report on the trees already pruned or removed, and those yet to be actioned.
That this Committee congratulates the Parks Department on the Arboricultural Programme and receives an update on the figures for the Tallaght South ward.
That this Committee acknowledges and appreciates the enormous community effort involved in Dodder Day on the 6th April last.
An bhféadfadh leis an gComhairle bosca bruscar a sholáthar i bPáirc Ghort na Feá BÁC 12 ionas go bhféadfadh le húinéirí tuair madraí agus bruscar eile a dhiúscairt go cuí?
Would the Council provide a litter bin in Beechfield Park Dublin 12 to assist dog owners to dispose of dog excrement and other litter appropriately?
"That this Committee calls on the Manager to provide a detailed report highlighting what progress has been in relation to progressing the proposed MUGA at Dominic's Community Centre since the meeting between the Amplifying Voices project and the Parks Dept which took place on Wednesday March 20th. That this report indicate - has the funding stream from the Dept of Children been opened for submissions, has the report compiled by the children in the project which outlines their canvass reports, their design proposals based on same and their experiences and lessons learned so far been collected from them yet as agreed, has this report been included in the application for funding and finally has the application for funding been completed taking into consideration the time and effort that the children have put into the project and their expectation of the Councils full support in fulfilling its obligations by submitting the application as soon as the funding stream opens".
With the Gathering events about to commence in the County, this Committee call on the Manager to ensure that all intended venues that are to be used for such events are in excellent condition, paying particular attention to the main access road to the Basketball Arena, and ensuring that the public lighting is in full working condition and that the road surface is free of potholes.
"That this Committee calls on the Manager to arrange for the erection or installation of the barriers at 338 Cushlawn Park, Killinarden as was agreed back in the June of 2011 as there as continues to be an issue of unauthorised and illegal access of vehicles to the vast lands directly adjacent to the house which is causing a significant public safety issues and has resulted in the residents boundary wall to be demolished on more than one occassion".
Environment
Questions
"To ask the Manager to report on the current position with regard to ongoing legal action re the Cleanbuild site at Bohernabreena Road?"
"To ask the Manager is there any progress on the issue of resurfacing the Bottle Bank Area at Firhouse Community Centre?"
"To ask the Manager to replace the litter bin at the entrance to Tymon Park on Lugnaquilla Avenue, as requested previously, and to arrange for the removal of the refuse near the site, including dog waste, as well as to carry out a full litter sweep of the park boundary in Greenpark, given the levels of litter onsite?"
"To ask the Manager to respond to concerns expressed by residents on Limekiln Rd regarding the theft of wheelie bins, which has been occurring frequently over the past months, and their removal to Tymon Park, where they have been set alight; to ask the Manager to work with Crumlin Gardaí to deal with the issue; to ask for a report on the possibility of thinning the trees near the car park which are providing some cover for the thieves; and to make a statement on the matter?"
"To ask the Manager for a report on grafitti removal and reporting for the area under the remit of this Committee, broken down to the lowest level available, and to make a statement on the progress being made in dealing with this problem?"
Correspondence
Correspondence
A. Letter sent to Eircom on 30th January, 2013, regarding Motion passed at the Tallaght Area Committee (1) Meeting on 28th January, 2013, to improve Brookfield Road.
A. Fax received from Eircom on 28th February, 2013 regarding Motion passed at the Tallaght Area Committee (2) Meeting on 28th January, 2013, to improve Brookfield Road.
B. Letter sent to Bord Gais on 30th January, 2013, regarding Motion passed at the Tallaght Area Committee (1) Meeting on 28th January, 2013, to improve Brookfield Road.
B. Email received from Bord Gais on 2nd April, 2013 regarding Motion passed at the Tallaght Area Committee (2) Meeting on 28th January, 2013, to improve Brookfield Road.
B i . Letter received from Bord Gais on 12th April, 2013 regarding Motion passed at the Tallaght Area Committee (2) Meeting on 28th January, 2013, to improve Brookfield Road.
Headed Items
New Works (No Business)
Motions
Cathaoirleach's Business
That this Committee supports the introduction of a pilot laneway cleaning schedule in the Dublin 12 area under the remit of this Committee along the lines of the street cleansing schedule; that the pilot project be designed and implementation begun in advance of the June Area Committee meeting; and that a review of the pilot be carried out in early 2014 to examine its effectiveness in combating dumping, improving visual amenity and providing a public service to the residents of the area.
That this Committee, while acknowledging the excellent work carried out by the Litter Wardens and Cleansing Crews calls on the Manager to arrange for the removal of graffiti from lamp posts, utility boxes and walls in the Perrystown, Whitehall road and Dangan area which have become an eyesore for the community.”
That appropriate action be taken to fully secure the former Cleanbuild premises on Bohernabreena Road, and to ensure that the site is made safe, given recent incidents with youths walking along the roof despite its defective and potentially dangerous condition.
"That this Committee calls on the Manager to provide a report on what efforts are being made to ensure that Greyhound waste disposal are fulfilling their obligations by removing bins from households that have transfered their business to another provider in the Tallaght area and what advice can be provided to householders of which there are many that have been unable to have their bins removed despite their best efforts".