Headed Items
Minutes from Tallaght Area Committee Meeting 29th April, 2013.
Environment
Questions
"To ask the Manager to ensure that swift and appropriate action is taken with regard to the accumulation of household waste and illegal dumping in the front garden of * address supplied* given the serious environmental hazard for nearby residents that now exists at this location due to lack of action to date despite several reports to the Litter Warden?"
To ask the Manager what costs have been incurred in collection of illegal dumping within Tallaght Central area and furnish members with the tonnage amounts both pre and post privatisation of the waste services ?
"To ask the Manager if the 8 x 3000e granted by this Council to assist Tidy Towns can be re-circled for the County Town, Tallaght. This "money in the bank" will provide more focus and impetus in nurturing a Tidy Towns project within the environs of Tallaght Village."
"To ask the Manager to give a report on the scale of illegal dumping in the area under the remit of this Committee, indicating the tonnage, nature of this waste, time taken to clear it and the rate of enforcement being achieved with regard to fines, etc?"
"To ask the Manager if a litter bin has been considered for Beechfield Road at the entrance to Beechfield Park, as requested at the last Area Committee meeting, and to make a statement on the matter?"
Headed Items
Litter Management Plan 2011 -2014 - Quarterly Report
Village Initiative Update
New Works (No Business)
Correspondence
Correspondence
A. Letter sent to Dublin Bus on 29th January, 2013, regarding Motion passed at the Tallaght Area Committee (1) Meeting on 28th January, 2013, to improve Brookfield Road.
B Letter received from Dublin Bus on 2nd May, 2013, regarding Motion passed at the Tallaght Area Committee (1) Meeting on 28th January, 2013, to improve Brookfield Road.
Motions
Cathaoirleach’s Business (No Business Received)
That the Manager reports on the following question placed on 2 previous agendas:
"To ask the Manager to give a report on the poor condition of litter bins, bus shelter and service units on the Brookfield Road given no action whatsoever has been taken since this matter was discussed 2 months ago at the Tallaght area committee?"
That the Manager comment on recent legislation regarding burials without coffins with reference to the Newlands Cross grounds
That the Manager arranges to enforce the Derelict Sites Act at *Address Provided without delay as the site is dangerous and an eyesore and is having a serious negative impact on the residential amenity of the area particularly bearing in mind Summer holidays are imminent.
Parks
Questions
"To ask the Manager for a full and detailed update on the delivery of the TASC Pavilion in Tymon Park, and to make a statement on the matter?"
"To ask the Manager to provide a report on works carried out in Beechfield Park and Greentrees Park (5 Acres and 8 Acres) since the beginning of 2013 outside of regular grass-cutting, and to state any plans for these parks for the remainder of 2013?"
"To ask the Manager to provide a full report on the arboricultural works undertaken on St Joseph's Rd, Greenhills and to state the plans for later this year and into 2014?"
"To ask the Manager for an update on the status of the new playground for Tymon Pk, and on the plans to deal with the land left behind from the previous playground near to Coláiste de hÍde?"
Correspondence
Correspondence (No Business)
Headed Items
New Works (No Business)
Motions
Cathaoirleachs Business
That this Committee, in appreciation of the ongoing retraining and reorganisation of the Council's outdoor staff, requests that continued care be taken with regard to grass cutting in Council parks and green spaces, particularly with regard to avoiding grass clumping on paths and walkways.
Housing
Questions
"To ask the Manager for a report on the 3 housing adaptation grants schemes in light of recent cuts, both for the area under the remit of this Committee and County-wide, and to make a statement on the matter?"
"In line with Question 8 from the April Tallaght Area Committee (1) meeting, to ask the Manager to detail the total number of Council tenancies in the Tallaght Central LEA and provide a breakdown by estate?"
"To ask the Manager to state how many residential properties in (a) Dublin 12 and (b) Dublin 6w are (i) in the ownership of the Council and (ii) being leased by the Council on behalf of a tenant, and to make a statement on how the Council intends to meet the housing needs of residents east of the M50 in the time ahead?"
Headed Items
Anti Social Behaviour Report First Quarter 2013
Part 8 Report - Redevelopment of Belgard Road Residential Caravan Park
New Works (No Business)
Correspondence
Correspondence (No Business)
Motions
Cathaoirleach’s Business (No Business Received)
Community
Questions
"To ask the Manager to give full totals for the community grants applied for and granted in the area under the remit of this Committee, and in the county as a whole, for the past 4 years, and to make a statement on the matter?"
"In the context of the Bealtaine festival, to ask the Manager to give details of the community organisations in the area under the remit of this Committee who work specifically with older people and with whom the Council have contact; to ask the Manager to give details of financial contributions under various schemes made to these organisations in 2012 and 2013; and to ask the Manager to report on the Bealtaine festival?"
Headed Items
Application for Grants (if any)
New Works (No Business)
Correspondence
Correspondence (No Business)
Motions
Cathaoirleachs Business
That this Committee congratulates the SDC Sports Partnership and associated organisations on the hosting of "Ramble Aid" in Tymon Pk on May 12th, along with two other events in Lucan and Clondalkin, and that this Committee supports the ongoing use of Tymon Pk for promoting walking in particular amongst residents in the area.