Agenda - Tallaght Area Committee Meeting - January 2015

Minutes from Tallaght Area Committee Meeting 15th December, 2014

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence (No Business)

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence (No Business)

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence (No business)

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence (No Business)

That two site meetings be convened at Glenview  and Tamarisk Estate's to provide solutions to continual flooding and sewage problems which pose a serious risk to health and safety for these residents.

• M.1

"To request that the Chief Executive Officer include St Kevins/St Killians GAA club in the requests for Pavilion provision as outlined by the CEO in Jan County Council meeting"

• Q 1

"To ask the Chief Executive OFficer to give a commitment and timeline to St Mark's GAA club, of when the grass will be cut regularly and to an acceptable playing level.  Also when will the old pitch be fixed and goal posts in installed to allow for pitch use. Additionally, when the other pitch near the apartments will be fixed and playable again.  Finally, to give a commitment that the park will be enclosed to to an acceptable standard and timeline for the same?"

• Q 2

"To ask the Chief Executive Officer to confirm actions he is taking to further improve facilities and amenities in Dodder Valley Park and will he also confirm what efforts he is making to provide funding for the provisions of a Pavilion?"

• Q 3

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence(No Business)

That the Chief Executive Officer ensures the reinstatement of Bancroft Park following works there in late December which have destroyed parts of this local amenity.

• M 2

That this Committee calls on the Chief Executive Officer to implement an effective action  programme to deal with the litter problem throughout the Tallaght area and if he would confirm any plans for the greater use of CCTV to deal with the issue and any plans to increase the penalties for litter crime and in reporting will he also state if he believes that the problem will increase over the Christmas period.

• M.3

That this Committee calls on the Chief Executive Officer to report once again on progress on addressing the serious issue of anti social behaviour particularly illegal dumping on the green space at Kiltalown Path, Rd & Park as previously discussed here. This report to include the previously requested cost analysis of installing CCTV versus the ongoing clean-up costs. This Committee further calls on the Chief Executive Officer to arrange for the immediate clean-up and re-planting of this green space to enable the children of the area to utilise the small soccer pitch that was installed recently at my request and can the manager report on what success or otherwise has been had identifying the perpetrators of the illegal dumping". 

• M 4

"To ask the Chief Executive Officer for an update regarding the units at SJOG and urge a speedy resolution to enable them be occupied".

• Q 4

"To ask the Chief Executive Officer to report on the timeframe for the implementation of the final phase of the Cushlawn refurbishment programme and is he confident that phase one window replacements can be included in the application for funding to correct the recognised disaster that was the phase one window replacement and can the Chief Executive Officer make a statement on the matter?".

• Q.5

"To ask the Chief Executive Officer to give a  report on the current amount of people on the housing list, and to also report of how many of the current list are receiving rent supplement?".

• Q 6

"Due to the increase of anti social problems in the County can the Chief Executive Officer report on what it is doing with the problem families that are causing the problems in the areas . We have a right as citizens to feel safe in our homes and areas.  We need all services in the County to assist in combating this problem.

• Q 7

Report on Anti Social Behaviour in the Tallaght Area

• H-I (7)

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence (No Business)

That this Committee calls on the Chief Executive Officer to ensure every resource possible is used including collaborating with other agencies to ensure those that have been allocated homes through SDCC's scheme of lettings priorities are actually residing in those homes and that illegal subletting is not taking place or being just left idle while living elsewhere particularly given the Housing crisis we have at present. With this in mind can the Chief Executive Officer commit to providing additional resources into ascertaining whether or not the tenants at ( details provided),   are residing there or not and if not works as efficiently as possible to allocate them to new families in need".

• M. 5

"To ask the Chief Executive Officer to replace the astro on the South Dublin County Council all weather pitch, on the grounds of the Durkin Centre "City Wise".  The well used astro has become dilapidated.  It cannot be used after it has been raining, as it floods.  Additionally, it has started to lift" 

• Q 8

"To ask the Chief Executive Officer to report on any progress, update, meetings or preliminary findings in relation to facilitating DCBMX at the site adjacent to Tallaght leisure centre as was discussed in a positive manner at the December ACM with a view to developing a 'cross country' type training and competing BMX track at this location?"

• Q 9

"To ask the Chief Executive Officer to confirm his plans to assist and promote the proposed ST Patrick's Day celebrations in Tallaght?"

• Q.10

Application for Community Grants (No Business)

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence (No Business)

"To ask the Chief Executive Officer if he is aware of the campaign by community activists who believe that the parishes of St Aengus, St. Dominics, and St Marys, should be consulted in respect of Tallaght village and will he outline his views in respect of the manner?".

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

• H.I. 11(A) Large Applications

County Development Plan Review

• H-1 12

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence (No Business)

"To ask the Chief Executive Officer when it is envisaged that the traffic calming (i.e ramps) will be installed on Killinarden Hill/Horan's Lane in the vicinity of Hazelgrove Estate as agreed at our December Tallaght area Committee meeting?"

• Q 12

"To ask the Chief Executive Officer to confirm plans to redevelop the island on Calmount Road noting that it currently presents a very poor image and requires attention?"

• Q 13

"To ask the Chief Executive Officer if he would carry out a survey of all roads in Belgard Heights noting the concerns of the community at what is seen as the deterioration of those roads and will he include in the survey examination of the damaged speed ramps, the faded road markings and the condition of the general road safety signage?"

• Q.14

"To ask the Chief Executive Officer to give a report on  the update of  the Blessington road from Jobstown Pub up to  the Garage on the  Blessington Road of when this road will be upgraded?"

• Q 15

Proposed Declaration of Roads to be Public Roads (No business)

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence (No Business)

That the Chief Executive Officer provide an update on resolving the parking issues at Solas Chriost School - Belgard.

• M 6

That this Committee calls on the Chief Executive Officer to initiate a consultation process with residents of Pairc Gleann Trasna, Carrigmore Park, Marlfield Green and the membership and management of the P&T Club Kiltipper Rd and Postal Aylsbury FC with a view to Establishing a right of way to the P&T Club via a gateway in the general vicinity of these Roads to facilitate safer access for children attending coaching sessions and matches at the Club and can the Chief Executive Officer make a statement on the matter.

• M 7

"To ask the Chief Executive Officer to present a report, from all departments involved in the issues, in respect of the ongoing concerns of St Marks GAA Club Cookstown Road Tallaght which have be well documented over a long period ;and in reporting will he note the anxiety of the Club that these matters be effectively dealt with especially the question of the file now with our Law department?"

• Q 16

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence (No Business)

That this committee calls on the Chief Executive Officer to make direct contact with Government and Government agencies to stress the need for job creation initiatives in the Tallaght area which still suffers from a serious unemployment problem and in  reporting to the motion  will the Chief Executive Officer also confirm reports in place from the Council in respect of the Enterprise Centres throughout Tallaght.

• M.8

Application for Arts Grants  (No business)

Library News & Events

• H-I (18)

NEW WORKS (No Business)

Correspondence (No Business)