Agenda - Terenure-Rathfarnham ACM (2) 14th February 2006

Confirmation and Re-affirmation of Minutes

Minutes of Meeting of 10th January 2006             (circulated herewith)

 

• Minutes

"To ask the Manager when the proposed Cafe in Tymon Park will be open to the public?"

• Question 1

"To ask the Manager to detail future plans for the development and enhancement of Greenhills Park?"

• Question 2

"To ask the Manager to have another look at the pruning/thinning of the trees to the rear of Kennington especially adjacent to Kennington Cr. (address enclosed)  and Kennington Road as they were missed when the major job was carried out there last year - and to contact the residents as per address?"

• Question 3

"To ask the Manager for an update on the tree planting and pruning programme in Rathfarnham/Terenure including details of what streets have been dealt with so far?"

• Question 4

"To ask the Manager when the Orlagh Grove roundabout will be landscaped?"

• Question 5

"To ask the Manager to update the Committee on how much of the budget allocated for the provision of Owendoher Linear Walk has been allocated and spent thus far and on what elements of the project has it been spent?"

• Question 6

"To ask the Manager to examine the operation of the playground in Tymon North Park, entrance from Willington Lane, as the tarmacadum to indicate various age groups area is unintelligible to most children as they end up using equipment that is inappropriate to their age group and will he make a statement on the issue?"

• Question 7

"To ask the Manager that grass cutting schedules at Tymon North Park GAA Pitches and Soccer Pitches be reviewed to ensure that Soccer Pitches are cut at the same time as the GAA Pitches and will he make a statement on the issue?"

• Question 8

"To ask the Manger for an update report regarding the measures to be taken at Divine Word National School as previously discussed at this committee?"

• Question 9

Draft Parks Works Programme 2006

(Circulated Herewith)

• H.I.2 Draft Parks Works Programme 2006

 

NEW WORKS

(NO BUSINESS)

 

CORRESPONDENCE

(NO BUSINESS)

Cathaoirleach's Business:  Councillor A. White

"That the Manager present a report regarding the upkeep and maintenance of the Rathfarnham Arch on the Lower Dodder Road, in view of the fact that this important landmark/monument has been defaced and damaged and appears to have become quite neglected whereas it should be presented as a gateway landmark to the area and to the County as befits the history of the structure."

• Motion 1

"That the Manager give a detailed Report on the complaints received from the Woodbrook area regarding break ins and anti-social behaviour and to state what action we are taking since we resurfaced the Owendoher River Walkway."

• Motion 2

"That this Committee regard the vandalising of newly planted trees at the bus turning bay at Limekiln Avenue as totally unacceptable and that every effort is made to find the perpetrators and apply the maximum penalty and we should as a committee review the current penalties and introduce stronger measures as this behaviour should be viewed as serious anti social behaviour."

 

• Motion 3

"To ask the Manager what is the position regarding the installation of a kitchen in the room in Whitechurch Library currently used as a creche by Ballyboden Adult Social Education as there is considerable unease at the possible loss of this important facility?" 

• Question 10

APPLICATIONS FOR GRANTS

(NO BUSINESS)

Library News Events

(circulated herewith)

• H.I. 5 Library Events

South Dublin County Council Arts Development Strategy 2006 - 2010

(Circulated Herewith)

• H.I. 6 Arts Strategy

 

NEW WORKS

(NO BUSINESS)

 

CORRESPONDENCE

(NO BUSINESS)

CATHAOIRLEACH'S BUSINESS

(NO BUSINESS)

 

"To ask the Manager to provide additional litter bins in Templeogue Village to encourage the public to use them?"

• Q.11

"To ask the Manager to remove the graffiti from the walls in the laneway at Templeogue Village/Springfield Crescent?" 

• Question 12

"To ask the Manager to have the laneway between Glenbrook Park to Willbrook Road cleaned?"

• Question 13

"To ask the Manager what steps have been taken to deal with the unsolicited plastic bag clothes collections that regularly take place in Terenure Rathfarnham?"

• Question 14

"To ask the Manager to provide for the erasing of the graffiti which has been painted on the gable wall of (address supplied) Butterfield Close (adjacent to the open space)?"

• Question 15

"To ask the Manager to provide a 'No Loitering' sign  in the laneway connecting Springfield and Templeogue Village as the Residents are experiencing considerable anti-social behaviour, graffiti and littering?"

• Question 16

"To ask the Manager to provide a Junk collection in the Fortfield Area as it is at least 10 years since one was carried out?"

• Question 17

"To ask the Manager that the ongoing oil pollution in the River Poddle, especially after heavy rain in Tymon North Park be investigated and will he make a statement on the issue?"

• Question 18

 

NEW WORKS

(NO BUSINESS)

 

CORRESPONDENCE

(NO BUSINESS)

CATHAOIRLEACH'S BUSINESS

(NO BUSINESS)

"That the Manager outline the process by which the Council brings litter fines to prosecution phase, to outline the success rate of same, specifically in relation to prosecutions based on the finding of documentation with identifying characteristics on it, and to assure Members that reasonable measures are taken to ensure that this process is carried out with regard to due process."

• Motion 6

"That the Environmental Services section, in conjunction with whatever other Local Authority Department is necessary, draw up a landscape plan for the environs of the Bring Centre at Grange Road including the resurfacing of the immediate area."

 

• Motion 7

"To ask the Manager if any sites have been identified in the Terenure/Rathfarnham area for infill housing?"

• Q.19

"To ask the Manager if there are any maintenance works outstanding in the Senior Citizens Complex in Limekiln Green and to ask when these works will be carried out?"

• Q.20

"To ask the Manager to report on the provision of parking spaces in Pearse Brothers Park and to say when the Parking Scheme as discussed in 2005 will be implemented?"

• Q. 21

"To ask the Manager to outline to the Committee the latest developments concerning Whitechurch Phases three and four."

• Q. 22

"To ask the Manager to outline to the Committee the most recent steps taken to ensure that order is kept on the Cherryfield Traveller Accommodation facility with regard to unauthorised additional caravans, illegal over-the-wall dumping and burning of materials."

• Question 23

Report on Housing Construction Programme

(circulated herewith)

• H.I. 9 Housing Construction Programme

Implementation of Traveller Accommodation Report

(circulated herewith)

• H.I. 10 Report

 

NEW WORKS

(no business)

 

CORRESPONDENCE

(None Received)

Cathaoirleach's Business:  Councillor A. White

"That the Manager present a report on the parking situation in Pearse Brothers Park which is a serious ongoing problem for residents and in relation to which a previous commitment was given to this Committee that a meeting would be held with residents to seek to progress this urgent matter."

• M.8

"That the Manager discuss the boundary wall in Palmer Park regarding maintenance requests Our Ref No.9396- update please."

• M.9

"That this Council recommends that the apartments in Palmer Park be upgraded - this is an opportune time with the development of Ballyboden Village imminent."

• M.10