Minutes from Tallaght Area Committee Meeting 14th December, 2005.

• Minutes

"To ask the manager will he ensure the site of the former "Rose Cottage" that is located on the road reservation between Woodlawn Park Avenue and the Firhouse Road be cleared as a matter of priority and will he make a statement on the matter?"

• Qu 1

New Works

(if any)

Correspondence

(none received)

Cathaoirleach's Business

(None received)

"To ask the manager to review the provision of street lighting and footpaths along the Blessington Road between the Jobstown Inn and the junction of the Citywest Road/N81 in view of present inadequate provision which poses a threat to the safety of both motorists and pedestrians and will he make a statement on the matter?"

• Qu 2

"To ask the manager to review the provision of street lighting along the Mill Road adjacent to the Springbank Estate in order to improve the visability of the Bus Stop at this location and will he make a statement on the matter?"

• Qu 3

"To ask the Manager to have repaired the kerb at *(details supplied) in view of its dangerous condition and will the Manager make a statement on the issue?"

• Qu 4

"To ask the Manager to have repaired the lenghty footpath between Parkhill estate & Tamarisk estate, Kilnamanagh in view of its deplorable condition and the consequent dangers to the numerous pedestrians who use this footpath and will the Manager make a statement on the issue?"

• Qu 5

"To ask the Manager to have repaired as a matter of urgency the footpath beside the laneway at Tallaght & District Credit Union, Tallaght Village which was dug up by Council staff after the water supply was inadvertently cut off by Council staff who were doing electrical work nearby and will the Manager please note the deplorable condition this footpath was left in and will the Manager make a statement on the matter?"

• Qu 6

"To ask the Manager to have replaced the "Dalepark" sign at Firhouse road West which has been missing for some time and will the Manager make a statement on the matter?"

• Qu 7

"To ask the Manager if he would give consideration to the establishment of a pedestrian crossing close to the Scholars Pub/Ballycragh Park, given the large number of students who access this dangerous road via the new Ballycragh Park on their way to Ballycragh National School, and given the dangers to pedestrians on this dangerous road, what action can be taken as soon as possible, and if he will make a statement on the matter?"

• Qu 8

"To ask the Manager if he would erect a number of signs highlighting the Aylesbury area in Tallaght, as there are currently no road signs to direct traffic or to highlight this community, and if he will make a statement on the matter?"

• Qu 9

"To ask the Manager if he would consider the establishment of a yellow box at the junction of Ballymount Road & Belgard Road, as a means of assisting residents from Kingswood Heights who find it increasingly difficult, given the traffic light sequence at this, to leave their estate in the mornings via the Belgard Road, if the matter has been discussed at a recent meeting of the Traffic Study Group, and if he will make a statement on the matter?" 

• Qu 10

Declaration of Roads to be Public Roads

(no report)

Ballycullen Avenue/Drive Traffic Calming Scheme

(circulated herewith)

• Headed Item 5

Proposed Extinguishment of Public Right of Way of 115 - 120 Balrothery Estate.

(circulated herewith)

• Headed Item 6

Park and Ride facilities in Tallaght.

(circulated herewith)

• Headed Item 7

Part 8 Report

Greenhills Road Re-alignment at Parkview.

• H.I. 8
• Map

Part 8 Report

Robinhood - Ballymount Reconfiguration

• H.I. 9
• Map

Part 8 Report

Greenhills / Ballymount Reconfiguration

• H.I. 10
• Map

New Works

(if any)

Correspondence

(none received)

Cathaoirleach's Business

(None received)

New Works

(if any)

Correspondence

(none received)

Cathaoirleach's Business

(None received)

"To ask the Manager what progress has been made on the redevelopment of Tallaght Village?"

• Qu 11

"To ask the Manager, who is paying for the replacement of the bridge over the by-pass at Dominics, when will the design be ready for viewing and what is the current estimated completion date?"

• Qu 12

"To ask the Manager to have examined the fencing at the rear of the houses at *details supplied 1 in view of its dangerous condition in relation to the large amount of vehicular traffic on the adjacent road *details supplied 2 and would the Manager consider the construction of a brick wall at this location similar to the wall built between *details supplied 3 and will the Manager make a detailed statement on the issues raised within this question with particular reference to any liability that the Council may have on these issues?"

• Question 13

"To ask the Manager to outline the planning history of the now demolished cottage on Cookstown Road (opposite the Oaks, Belgard Heights) with particular reference to its demolition and will the Manager please note the widespread concern about the removal of an asbestos roof at this location and what safety measures if any were taken when this roof was removed and will the Manager make a detailed statement on the issues raised within this question?"

• Q14

"To ask the Manager for a detailed update on Planning Application SD05A/0902 with specific reference to the request for additional information?"

• Q15

"To ask the Manager to please detail the number of planning enforcement complaints received, the number of these complaints deemed valid and of those the number not pursued, the number pending and the number successfully resolved for 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 and 2005 to date in this area and will he make a statement on the matter?"

• Q16

"To ask the Manager if *(details supplied) had planning permission for a walk way to be provided to the entrance to this front door which involved steps and if this was part of the original planning application for this development, why did South Dublin County Council's Planning Department not demand that ramps be erected at this development, in line with existing Council and Government policy concerning accessibility for wheelchair users, and if he will make a statement on the matter?"

• Question (17)

Planning Files

(a)        Large Applications under consideration       (circulated herewith)

(b)        Files requested by Members                         (circulated herewith)

• H-I (15) (a)
• H-I (15) (b)

New Works

(if any)

Correspondence

(none received)

Cathaoirleach's Business

(None received)