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Minutes from Tallaght Area Committee Meeting 21st October, 2014
Planning
Questions
"To ask the Chief Executive Officer has Planning Permission been granted for a Crèche at New Bancroft? SD14A/0176. This is a busy intersection with increased traffic noise and pollution?"
"To ask the Chief Executive Officer if he has had any contact in respect in the wish of the wider community in Tallaght that the Katherine Tynan house in Kingwood Heights would continue to be properly preserved and protected and if there are any plans to properly develop the site to recognise its historical significance?"
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Planning Files (a) Large Files
New Works (No Business)
Correspondence
Correspondence (No Business)
Transportation
Questions
"To request traffic calming measures , as deemed appropriate, on the busy Mayberry Rd, Kilnamanagh?"
"To ask the Chief Executive to install speed ramps on Silken Park Drive, Old Naas Road, Kingswood, Dublin 22. This road has a lot of cars speeding. There is also a Creche on this road and at peak times while children are leaving the road can be quiet busy with cars taking short cuts at the end of the Old Nass Road and heading back onto the N7?"
"To ask the Chief Executive Officer if he will please investigate the possibility of placing a pedestrian crossing at the Aylesbury Shopping Centre crossing into the Heatherview Estate. The road is very busy and residents have complained that it is quite dangerous for people crossing at that location; in particular young children accessing the shops?"
"To request that a yellow box be provided at the entrance to Saggart Abbey on the Citywest Road. Residents are having significant problems exiting their estate at busy periods as commuters use these road to access the Citywest Business Campus?"
To ask if a traffic calming report for the Saggart East estates of Corbally, Verschoyle and Saggart Abbey can be prepared and forwarded to the Saggart East Residents Association as requested by the residents in the past?"
"To ask the Chief Executive Officer to consider as a matter of priority the inclusion of Deerpark Avenue and Bawnlea Avenue to the traffic calming scheme currently being considered?"
"To ask the Chief Executive Officer to present a report on parking in Tallaght village and will he confirm that he proposes to continue to offer motorists free car parking for the first 30 minutes of their stay?"
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Proposed Declaration of Roads to be Public Roads (No Business)
New Works (No Business
Correspondence
Correspondence (No Business)
Motions
"That this Committee calls on the Chief Executive Officer to once again look at the urgent need for the provision of proper traffic calming such as ramps on Killinarden Hill from Hazelgrove Estate to Kiltalown Lane particularly given the fact that the new Scoil Cáitlín Maude school will be located nearby with a huge increase in traffic and children in the area".
Economic Development
Questions
"To ask the Chief Executive Officer to indicate when the required works at the rear of Castletymon Library, in respect of the new footpath and the uneven tarmac at the end of the existing footpath, will be started?"
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New Works (No Business)
Correspondence
Correspondence (No Business)
Motions
Cathaoirleach's Business
That this Committee calls on the Chief Executive Officer to prioritise refurbishing works at Castletymon Library, in particular the paintwork at the front and rear of the library and to modernise the external lighting and shutters.
Libraries & Arts
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Application for Arts Grants (No Business)
Library News & Events
NEW WORKS (No Business)
Correspondence
Correspondence (No Business)
Corporate Support
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New Works (No Business)
Correspondence
Correspondence (No Business)
Performance & Change Management
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New Works (No Business)
Correspondence
Correspondence (No Business)
Public Realm
Questions
"To ask the Chief Executive to attend to the significant overgrowth and makeshift dens within Bancroft Park. The overgrowth is noticeable within the numerous copses dotted throughout the Park and as with "dens" are used for anti-social purposes?"
"To ask the Chief Executive Officer for an update on Halloween illegal bonfires within this committees remit?"
"To ask the Chief Executive Officer to please advise this Committee the outcome of the tenders in respect of the Playground for Tymon Park and detail when work on the Playground will commence?"
"In response to numerous complaints from residents and from commentary on social media, that this Committee calls on the Chief Executive Officer to take urgent action to deal with the ever increasing problem with rats in Ballymount Park at Kingswood Castle. Residents have expressed their fears about the situation and the possibility of the rats entering their properties?"
"To ask the Chief Executive would it possible to install CCTV camera's in Brookview, considering the number of illegal dumping black spots, if this could be even done temporary for the purpose of deterring individuals from dumping?"
"To ask the Chief Executive what progress has been made to remove the Graffiti that has been sprayed on the Charles O'Toole Bridge? At the last meeting I was informed that these works would be carried out within a two to three week period"
"To ask the Chief Executive if he can arrange to have the area at the point where Castle Lawns and Balrothery estate inspected. The area which is closed off by palisade fencing has become overgrown and is also attracting vermin. Can the Chief Executive also confirm if this can be added to the regular programme of works for the area?"
"To ask for a further update on the repairs to the boundary wall surrounding the Swiftbrook estate. The residents had been advised that work would start in October, but the work has not yet commenced. Also, has agreement been reached on what work will be carried out at this time?"
"To ask if the bushes at the green fence along the N81 in front of the Knockmore estate can be cut. The works on the grass verges at along with road look very well but it shows up the overgrown bushes along the fence?".
"To request the details of the Council’s plans to clean the green spaces around Tallaght that have been left with significant debris after illegal bonfires at Halloween. These green spaces are used by children in the areas to play and the debris has a huge impact on nearby houses who were not responsible for dumping these materials or for lighting the bonfires?"
"To ask the Chief Executive Officer to report on how many bonfires took place in the Tallaght area this Halloween gone, how these figures compare to the last two years and how much are the clean up costs likely to be once completed?".
"To ask the Chief Executive Officer if he would take specific and effective action in respect of the litter problem in the general Springfield area of Tallaght and if he would confirm that he is dealing with the complaints brought to his attention by (details supplied)
"To ask the Chief Executive Officer to detail contact he has had with St Mark's GAA Club Cookstown Road Tallaght regarding their concerns about the state of the pitches and other issues?"
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Tree Maintenance Programme Winter 2014 / Spring 2015
New Works (No Business)
Correspondence
Correspondence(No Business)
Motions
Cathaoirleach's Business
That this Area Committee calls on the Chief Executive to give detailed costs of removing the utility boxes located at the Old Bawn junction and relocating them to within 50 metres of their current location.Could the Chief Executive Officer also make a report to this Committee detailing if there are any recorded issues with the hedging that was planted to hid these utility boxes and if there are any traffic safety issues associated with these hedges.
That this Committee calls on the Chief Executive to consider insertion of a play space on Brookview Green on the five year programme to replace those who have not availed of this.
That this Committee calls on the Chief Executive Officer to report on whether or not Irish Water has applied to SDCC to "break ground" anywhere in the Tallaght area to date, has any notification been given to SDCC that they intend to start the installation of water metres and has the Council been notified who the contractor might be such as Farrons, GMC Sierra etc".
That this Committee request extra resources/personnel be deployed, as a norm, every Halloween to protect communities and their environment.
That this Committee calls on the Chief Executive to ascertain from the owners of the vacant site on the Mayberry Road in Kilnamanagh, their intentions regarding any developement of the site and to demand that they address as a matter of urgency the overgrown condition of the site, as the overgrowth is now spilling on to the roadway.
Water & Drainage
Questions
"To ask for an update on progress of a safety barrier, as agreed, at the Kilnamanagh Stream adjacent to Ned Kelly Pk/M50?"
"To ask the Chief Executive Officer is he aware of the on going flooding at the entrance to Raheen /Whitebrook Estates, that happens every time it rains heavily where the water culminates in the natural bowl that has been created by the road surface?".
"To ask the Chief Executive to inspect the green area beside Kilclare Drive. The residents say there is a substantial water leak beneath this green area which needs to be properly investigated.
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New Works (No Business)
Correspondence
Correspondence (No Business)
Housing
Questions
"To ask the Chief Executive Officer to provide updated information in relation to the HAP Scheme, when it will commence and indicate what targets does he expect to achieve in 2015?"
"To ask the Chief Executive Officer to please indicate if there any any plans for the provision of additional housing units for senior citizens and eligible adults, along the lines of the units at Whitestown Way and to also indicate if FOLD Ireland has expressed an interest in any future developement of such units, in partnership with SDCC?"
"To ask the Chief Executive if the surveillance camera is still operational in the Mac Ullium estate facing the playground, given the fact that there has been increased anti-social behaviour in the area?"
"To ask the Chief Executive Officer to report on how many families have benefited from the windows and doors replacement programme in the Tallaght area this year, and can the Manager indicate how much overall funding is outstanding in this years (2014) allocation?".
"Having established that the wasteland site at the corner of Jobstown Road and Suncroft Drive is part of a land exchange between Kelland Homes and the South Dublin County Council ( which by the way was two decades ago ) can we find out exactly what the Housing Department is intending to do with this plot. The residents are losing patience and would love to see a playfield there?"
"To ask the Chief Executive Officer if he could list potential sites for social housing in the Tallaght area?"
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Anti Social Behaviour Report
New Works (No Business)
Correspondence
Correspondence (No Business)
Motions
"That this Committee calls on the Chief Executive Officer to proactively engage with the hospitality sector in the greater Tallaght area such as Hotels and B&B's with a view to temporarily housing some of our Homeless applicants who currently are housed in similar temporary accommodation on the North side of Dublin who then have to make long commutes very early every morning to bring their children to school here in Tallaght".
Community
Questions
"To ask the Chief Executive Officer if he would confirm actions now open to him in respect of the serious issues raised by Maplewood Residents at the October Deputations meeting; will he appreciate the serious concerns of the Residents in respect of the issues raised and offer assurances?"
"To ask the Chief Executive Officer if he would confirm actions now open to him in respect of issues raised at the October Deputations meeting by Springfield Forum/St. Mark's Residents Asscoiation?"
"To ask the Chief Executive Officer to arrange for a new booklet to be published to inform Community groups in the Tallaght area of the new Community Initiative Fund which was recently Established in the 2015 SDCC Budget and for this booklet to include the range of activities and events that would be eligible to apply for funding through this mechanism?"
"To ask the Chief Executive Officer to confirm that everything possible is being done to ensure the continued funding of the manager's position on the Fettercairn Estate Project and in reporting will he appreciate the importance to the community of this position?"
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Application for Community Grants (No Business)
New Works (No Business)
Correspondence
Correspondence (No Business)
Motions
"That this Area Committee supports the Alzheimers Day Care facility, Rose Cottage, in Tymon North Place request for permission to extend the space at Rose Cottage to include a small garden/seating area for clients. I have been informed by this group that they may be able to provide donor funding for this project if they are given permission to proceed, I understand previously that the site was visited and the request declined, can the Chief Executive Officer provide a report on this request please?"
"That this Committee calls on the Chief Executive Officer to consider the further expansion of the Tallaght Leisure Centre site into a sports Hub for the Tallaght area with a view to including a BMX track on the adjoining lands separate to the pitches. The largest local club DCBMX which has almost 100 riders many of which have rode for Ireland at numerous events around the world and who hold many titles have indicated their wish to locate such a track at this location. This club is Nationally affiliated with and officially recognised by Cycling Ireland & Leinster Cycling and the majority of their hugely successful riders are from the Tallaght area"