Agenda - Tallaght ACM (2), 23rd September 2013

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Date:
23/09/2013 14:30
Location:
Council Chamber
Standing Orders:
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Headed Items

H-I (1)
Submitted by:
Housing Administration
Responsibility:
Housing Administration

Minutes from Tallaght Area Committee Meeting (2) 24th June, 2013.

Roads

Questions

Qu (1)
Submitted by:
Councillor M. Duff
Responsibility:
John McLoughlin

"To ask the Manager to make a report regarding road signs at McUilliam Estate and indicate if all roads in the estate have proper signage, in particular, McUlliam Walk?"

Qu (2)
Submitted by:
Councillor D. Looney
Responsibility:
John McLoughlin

"To ask the Manager to provide a report on the implementation of paid parking for Tallaght Village and any other areas within the remit of this Committee, and to make a statement on the matter?"

Qu (3)
Submitted by:
Councillor D. Looney
Responsibility:
John McLoughlin

"To ask the Manager for a report on the study being undertaken into Walkinstown Roundabout as funded by the NTA, and to make a statement on the matter?"

Headed Items

H-I (2)
Submitted by:
John McLoughlin
Responsibility:
John McLoughlin

County Wide Review of HGV Restrictions - Tallaght Area

H-I (3)
Submitted by:
Thomas Curtin
Responsibility:
Thomas Curtin

Proposed Initiation of the Procedure to Extinguish the Public Right of Way Over Laneway Between 56/58 Heatherview Drive and 51/53 Heatherview Close, Aylesbury, Tallaght

H-I (4)
Submitted by:
Thomas Curtin
Responsibility:
Thomas Curtin

Proposed Initiation of the Procedure to Extinguish the Public Right of Way over Portion of Laneway to the rear of 69 and 70 Castle Park, Tallaght.

H-I (5)
Submitted by:
Thomas Curtin
Responsibility:
Thomas Curtin

Report on Proposed Extinguishment of the Public Right of Way over Laneways off Kilcarrig Avenue and Kilcarrig Close, Fettercairn, Tallaght

H-I (6)
Submitted by:
Roads Department
Responsibility:
Seamus Fagan

LANDSCAPING ON NEW ROAD BUILD IN WEST TALLAGHT

H-I (7)
Submitted by:
Roads Department
Responsibility:
Roads Department

Proposed Declaration of Roads to be Public Roads

(no business)

H-I (8)
Submitted by:
Roads Department
Responsibility:
Roads Department

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence

Cor (1)
Submitted by:
Roads Department
Responsibility:
Roads Department

Correspondence (No Business)

Motions

Mot (1)
Submitted by:
Roads Department
Responsibility:
Roads Department

Cathaoirleach's Business (No Business Received)

Mot (2)
Submitted by:
Councillor D. Looney
Responsibility:
Seamus Fagan

That this Committee calls on the Government to release funding for the design phase of the Greenhills Rd/Ballymount reconfiguration scheme at the earliest opportunity, in order for the scheme to be made shovel-ready in the coming months and to expedite the much-needed reconfiguration of traffic in the Greenhills, Ballymount and Robinhood areas.

Mot (3)
Submitted by:
Councillor M. Corr
Responsibility:
John McLoughlin

That the Manager reviews the current timing operation of traffic signals at the junctions of Bothar Katharine Tynan and both Cookstown Way and the Outer Ring Road with a view to improving road safety.

Mot (4)
Submitted by:
Councillor C. King
Responsibility:
John McLoughlin

"That this Committee calls on the Manager to arrange for Aesthetically pleasing "WELCOME TO TALLAGHT" signs to be erected at the main arteries entering the County Town that are visibly different in colour and design to other Road signs to ensure visitors to our Town are aware they are entering an area distinctly important to the County and offers a sense of place and Pride to the Citizens of Tallaght" 

Mot (5)
Submitted by:
Councillor D. Looney
Responsibility:
John McLoughlin

That this Committee receives a report on the plans contained within the NTA Draft Cycle Network Plan for the Greater Dublin Area relevant to the area under its remit, including (i) existing routes, (ii) designed routes and (iii) future routes.

Mot (6)
Submitted by:
Councillor C. King
Responsibility:
John McLoughlin

That the Manager  arrange for an extensive investigation in to the on going problem of speeding that occurs on Killinarden Hill which has resulted in walls, lampposts and Trees been knocked over as a result of cars losing control in the vicinity of the entrance to Hazelgrove Estate, Killinarden which has been a cause of serious concern for residents here for many years. That as a result of this investigation the Manager comes back to the next area Committee with a plan to reduce the potential speed of cars at this location by some form of traffic calming with a view to the safety of the residents of Hazelgrove young and Old being protected.

Water & Drainage

Questions

Qu (4)
Submitted by:
Councillor M. Devine
Responsibility:
Michael McAdam

To ask the Manager for a schedule of works regarding the installation of water meters throughout the Tallaght region?

Qu (5)
Submitted by:
Councillor D. Looney
Responsibility:
John Hand

"To ask the Manager for an update on flood defences, alleviation and other associated works with regard to the River Poddle, and to make a statement on the matter?"

Headed Items

H-I (9)
Submitted by:
Water & Drainage
Responsibility:
Water & Drainage

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence

Cor (2)
Submitted by:
Water & Drainage
Responsibility:
Water & Drainage

Correspondence (No Business)

Motions

Mot (7)
Submitted by:
Water & Drainage
Responsibility:
Water & Drainage

Cathaoirleach's Business (No Business Received)

Development

Questions

Qu (6)
Submitted by:
Councillor C. King
Responsibility:
John Browne

"To ask the Manager to investigate the feasibility of incorporating the laneway between Old St Maelruain's Estate and St Dominic's National School in to the existing gardens as the area is completely overgrown and is subject to sporadic dumping and is causing residents some problems".

Headed Items

H-I (10)
Submitted by:
Development, Econ. & Transport Planning Dept.
Responsibility:
Development, Econ. & Transport Planning Dept.

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence

Cor (3)
Submitted by:
Development, Econ. & Transport Planning Dept.
Responsibility:
Development, Econ. & Transport Planning Dept.

Correspondence (No Business)

Motions

Mot (8)
Submitted by:
Development, Econ. & Transport Planning Dept.
Responsibility:
Development, Econ. & Transport Planning Dept.

Cathaoirleach's Business (No Business Received)

Planning

Questions

Qu (7)
Submitted by:
Councillor C. Bond
Responsibility:
Paul Hogan

"To ask the Manager to comment on how changing the use of land on the site of the now defunct victory centre will impact on the County Development Plan, and can the Manager suggest possible uses for the land within current zoning objectives and also comment on the feasibility of locating the two proposed schools in Firhouse there?"

Qu (8)
Submitted by:
Councillor D. Looney
Responsibility:
Paul Hogan

"To ask the Manager for an update on the Framework Plan for the development of Kingswood Village as contained in the County Development Plan, and to suggest how objectives such as a traffic management plan for the Village, the creation of continuous footpaths along both sides of the Old Naas Rd and the development of open spaces in the Village area might be achieved?"

Headed Items

H-I (11)
Submitted by:
Planning Not is use
Responsibility:
Brian Connolly, Bernadette Kenny

Planning Files A. Large Applications Under Consideration B. Files Requested by Members

H-I (12)
Submitted by:
Planning Not is use
Responsibility:
Planning Not is use

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence

Cor (4)
Submitted by:
Planning Not is use
Responsibility:
Planning Not is use

Correspondence (No Business)

Motions

Mot (9)
Submitted by:
Planning Not is use
Responsibility:
Planning Not is use

Cathaoirleach's Business (No Business Received)

Mot (10)
Submitted by:
Councillor J. Hannon
Responsibility:
Suzanne Furlong

That this Committee requests the Manager to now bring forward proposals for the development of the Dodder Linear Park on the lands west of the Oldbawn Bridge to Bohernabreena, as provided for in the Development Plan

Libraries

Questions

Qu (9)
Submitted by:
Councillor D. Looney
Responsibility:
Georgina Byrne

"To ask the Manager, in light of the recent successful local history events organised in the Dublin 12 and 6w area, to commit to facilitating further events in this area to promote local history and heritage, and to make a statement on the matter?"

Headed Items

H-I (13)
Submitted by:
Libraries
Responsibility:
Georgina Byrne

Library News & Events

H-I (14)
Submitted by:
Libraries
Responsibility:
Libraries

NEW WORKS (No Business)

Correspondence

Cor (5)
Submitted by:
Libraries
Responsibility:
Libraries

Correspondence (No Business)

Motions

Mot (11)
Submitted by:
Libraries
Responsibility:
Libraries

Cathaoirleach's Business (No Business Received)

Corporate

Headed Items

H-I (15)
Submitted by:
Corporate Performance and Change Management Directorate
Responsibility:
Corporate Performance and Change Management Directorate

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence

Cor (6)
Submitted by:
Corporate Performance and Change Management Directorate
Responsibility:
Corporate Performance and Change Management Directorate

Correspondence

A. Letter sent to Dublin Bus on 15th July, 2013, regarding Motions passed at the Tallaght Area Committee (2) Meeting on 24th June, 2013, regarding a link to the new Post Office on Walkinstown Road and the installation of bus shelter, at stop number 2427, Castletymon Road.

B. Letter received from Dublin Bus on 12th August, 2013, regarding Motions passed at the Tallaght Area Committee (2) Meeting on 24th June, 2013,  regarding a link to the new Post Office on Walkinstown Road and the installation of bus shelter, at stop number 2427, Castletymon Road.

Motions

Mot (12)
Submitted by:
Corporate Performance and Change Management Directorate
Responsibility:
Corporate Performance and Change Management Directorate

Cathaoirleach's Business (No Business Received)

Mot (13)
Submitted by:
Councillor P. Kearns
Responsibility:
Michelle Galvin, Tommy Kavanagh

In acknowledgment of the ongoing work by the tidy towns group in Templeogue village and their efforts to attract more business into the village.That this committee calls on the manager to actively explore the possibility of free public Wi-Fi in the area as soon as possible