Headed Items
Confirmation and re-affirmation of Minutes of Meeting of Tuesday 8th October 2013
Housing
Questions
"To ask the Manager to consider closing off the Templeogue Bridge underpass. This is not just a litter blackspot but the area is now attracting the homeless. The underpass is not used by locals because of the risks involved."
Headed Items
New Works (No Business)
Correspondence
Correspondence (No Business)
Motions
Cathaoirleach’s Business (No Business Received)
Community
Headed Items
Application for Grants
New Works (No Business)
Correspondence
Correspondence (No Business)
Motions
Cathaoirleach’s Business (No Business Received)
Environment
Questions
"To ask the Manager to formalise into the schedule of works the regular (thrice yearly) maintenance of debri and overhanging branches on the cycle and pedestrian track on Stocking Lane as part of the public realm works schedule?"
"To ask the Manager to circulate residents in Owendoher Crescent on the health and safety hazards of leaving food for foxes?"
Headed Items
New Works (No Business)
Correspondence
Correspondence (No Business)
Motions
Cathaoirleach’s Business
"That the Manager request the Litter warden to survey the area at lunchtimes along Ballyboden Road near the Topaz garage and Pizza hut through Ballyroan Lodge to Hillside Park and Colaiste Eanna Secondary school. The area and the Owendoher river is badly littered by school goers at lunchtimes. Could some of the litter bins close to the area be moved closer to the school footfall."
"That the Manager - in recognising the ownership and therefore the responsibility of the Council over the laneway at the rear of Willbrook Park - takes steps to prepare a schedule of regular cleanups and maintenance of this lane way - which has become overgrown; fox-ridden and unsightly; that the Manager outline such a schedule to this Committee - and that this schedule of maintenance be followed until such time as the community aspect of the laneway is finalised to the satisfaction of the local residents and to the members of this Committee - who, for a number of years now have supported the right of the residents to access over this section of the laneway to develop a community garden dimension to the area."
"That the Manager arrange for the Environmental Health Officer to visit the laneway to the rear of Willbrook Park (prior to the Nov. RAC Meeting) and prepare a report for members concerning the state of the laneway from a health and safety viewpoint - particularly with regard to the presence of foxes and rodents - and for the Manager to outline their response to the state of the laneway pending the transfer of its care to local residents - as agreed in several motions to this Committee over a period of more than five years."
Parks
Questions
"To ask the Manager to include in the tree removal programme the small dead tree next to house 61 Ballytore Road?"
"To ask the Manager to have the ivy removed from the tree at 50 Ballytore Road. The ivy has overtaken the tree and is killing the tree?"
"To ask the Manager when will the tree stump be removed and the dangerous footpath be repaired at house 4 Owendoher Crescent?"
"To ask the Manager to provide for the planting of appropriate trees (with translucent leaves preferably) along Dodder Valley Road along the open space adjacent to Woodview Cottages (to be agreed with Rathfarnham Tidy Villages Committee)?"
Headed Items
New Works (No Business)
Correspondence
Correspondence (No Business)
Motions
Cathaoirleach’s Business
"That the Manager give a report on the discussions between the Council's Parks Department and Ballyroan Scouts 14th Troop regarding extending their existing Den area into Marian Park."
"That the Manager deal with the issue once again of the non-availability of a playgound in the Knocklyon area, this motion is requested on this occasion by the members of Knocklyon Network, but has appeared before this Committee on several occasions. It appears that a suitable location namely at Cherrywood has been identified and the residents are asking for an explanation as to why Tymom Park in particular continues to get a steady flow of revenue into the development of that Park with no similar investment in the Rathfarnham ward."
Roads
Questions
"To ask the Manager if there is any prospect of improving/widening the pathway on the Edmondstown Road? There is a particularly narrow section just before the Chemserve factory where a house has been half built right beside the roadway. It is so narrow that it is barely possible to push a buggy without encroaching onto the road. Cars regularly travel at more than 50kmph on this section of road making it very unsafe?"
"To ask the Manager if there is a maintenance programme/budget each year for repair/resurfacing of speed ramps: A number of repairs have been carried out which are very satisfactory. But we still have residents complaining about the ramps on Willow Bank Drive, these are deteriorating on the eastern side opposite the houses. The ramp at the junction of Marian Road and Orchardstown Ave is in need of urgent repairs also."
"To ask the Manager to confirm what, if anything, can be done to elevate the parking outside Rathfarnham Garda Station?"
"To ask the Manager to outline the priority list of estates in respect of traffic calming measures and to outline what plans the Roads Department has to carry out these measures in the forseeable future; and failing the implementation of traffic calming in specific estates what recourse to other measures do residents have (for example in Prospect Manor estate?)"
"Can the Manager confirm what the status of the Barton Road reservation is in terms of the Development Plan, i.e. is it still an objective to have the road completed to Nutgrove area?"
Headed Items
Control of Parking Review
Proposed Declaration of Roads to be Public Roads
(No business received)
New Works (No Business)
Correspondence
Correspondence (No Business)
Motions
Cathaoirleach’s Business
"That the Manager report on the badly degraded cycle path at Ballyroan Boys National School on Ballyroan Road up to house 212 Ballyroan Road. Cyclists are now on the road as the cycle path is uneven and dangerous."
"That the Manager spend a morning (8.15-9am) and afternoon (2.15-3pm) at the junction of Tara Hill estate and Grange Road and in StonePark Abbey Estate in Rathfarnham to monitor and report back to this Committee as to whether he/she is satisfied with traffic management in these areas and particularly the (i) safety of children and (ii) ability of residents to move freely into and out of their estates and to present a report on how significant issues relating to traffic movements at school drop off points can be addressed."
"That the Manager inspect the state of the paths in the Glendore estate, noting also and in particular the dip in the road at the junction of Glendoher Avenue and Glendoher Drive, where the road is uneven with pedestrians and cycles reporting minor accidents due to the uneven road surface. This area could benefit from a roundabout as a possible solution. Also if an overall assessment of the paths could incorporate an inspection of raised lips where paths join. If a time frame could also be provided as to when such works could be completed."
"That the Roads Department include in their new works programme building a new kerb and gully opposite the new river wall and kerb at the side of house 601 Woodview Cottages. Rainwater runs down the Rosary footpath to the only drain at the end of the area."
That the Manager follow up on the request below submitted on behalf of Rathfarnham Traders and Rathfarnham Tidy Villages and outline a proposed timeline for same
Re: Rathfarnham Tidy Towns
Roads & Footpaths
Dear Maire
As you know Rathfarnham Tidy Village & District initiative is now up and running since April 2011 and we are making good progress.
To assist in our drive to improve the area we need assistance from the Roads section of South Dublin County Council – we require upgrading as per attached map of roads and footpaths.
This will enhance the approach to the Village from The Butterfield Avenue end and also make it safer for our more elderly and disabled residents.
There is also an issue with some of the signage (which is somewhat obstructive) which I/we will advise you of again.
As we are putting a major push in relation to enhancing the Village and the environs we would request that this work is carried out in the first quarter of 2014.
I look forward to hearing from you.
Yours sincerely
Cathal Mc Carthy Tony Kavanagh
On behalf of
Rathfarnham Tidy Village & District
Water & Drainage
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New Works (No Business)
Correspondence
Correspondence (No Business)
Motions
Cathaoirleach’s Business (No Business Received)
Planning
Headed Items
Planning Files
A. Large Applications Under Consideration
B. Files Requested by Members
New Works (No Business)
Correspondence
Correspondence (No Business)
Motions
Cathaoirleach’s Business (No Business Received)
Development
Headed Items
New Works (No Business)
Correspondence
Correspondence (No Business)
Motions
Cathaoirleach’s Business (No Business Received)
"That the Manager (i) update this Committee on progress being made on developing the gardens to the rear of Willbrook Park into a community space; (ii) to outline the outcome of meetings with residents on the ground/on site and (iii) to give this Committee a timeline for when the laneway piece can be transferred into the care of the residents (iv) to account for the delay in presenting any update to this Committee."
Libraries
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Library News & Events
NEW WORKS (No Business)
Correspondence
Correspondence (No Business)
Motions
Cathaoirleach’s Business (No Business Received)
Corporate
Headed Items
New Works (No Business)
Correspondence
Correspondence (No Business)
Motions
Cathaoirleach’s Business (No Business Received)