Headed Items
Confirmation and Re-affirmation of Minutes
Minutes of the postponed March Clondalkin Area Committee Meeting held on 1st April 2015
Transportation
Questions
To ask the Chief Executive what are the plans for the land between the Boot Road and the Green Isle hotel, between the N7 and Green Isle Road? Could a comprehensive report be presented on this area please. It is in a terrible condition and is being constantly used by dumpers. The once picturesque white fence is now broken and the beautiful cherry trees are badly in need of attention. Before the start of the current works this area presented a very pleasing entrance to Clondalkin village. While it is appreciated that the NRA has responsibility to finish off this area, it is vital that SDCC has a comprehensive vision of how this area should be presented. It is an important gateway to Clondalkin. It will also presumably house the reinstated Veronica Guerin monument. For these reasons, urgent consideration needs to be given to how this area will be landscaped and finished.
To ask the Chief Executive to present a report on the state of the footpath on the canal side of the R134 from the Ninth Lock road to the M50 overpass. Several residents have complained that this footpath is being encroached on by the hedges along the canal on one side and the grass verge adjacent to the road. This has resulted in the footpath being narrowed and dangerous for pedestrians. There is also an issue of unevenness around the manhole cover 100 metres from LIDL. It has been reported to me that there is a programme of works ongoing to improve this area. Could I have an update on this please?
To ask the Chief Executive that Aylmer Heath, Newcastle be given approval for the installation of 'Children at Play' signs?
To ask the Chief Executive for a progress report on the planned footpath on Aylmer Road to Peamount United as provided for under the Village Initiative budget allocation?
To ask the Chief Executive for Buirg An Ri Glenn not to be opened up as a thoroughfare and to remain a residential street, and instead that access on Balgaddy Road (Opposite church) be re opened to allow access to local shops and services for the local residents?
Headed Items
Proposed Declaration of Roads to be Public Roads (No Business)
New Works (No Business)
Correspondence
Correspondence (No Business)
Motions
That this Committee agrees that the Council install a filter light at the Foxdene/Ronanstown junction on the R113.
Planning
Questions
To ask the Chief Executive for an update on actions being taken to monitor and to cease/prevent activity at Windmill Hill, Rathcoole outside of the planning conditions for the waste recycle facility at this location.
To ask the Chief Executive for a report on; the progress to date in the completion of works in Ballynakelly/Newcastle Lyons estate; the progress to date in the taking in charge of that estate; whether the Council has any concerns about the quality of the work undertaken or the delay in completion of the work; and an estimated time-frame for the opening and closing of the formal taking in charge process?
Headed Items
Planning Files
A. Large Applications Under Consideration
B. Files Requested by Members (No Business)
New Works (No Business)
Correspondence
Correspondence (No Business)
Motions
That this Committee agrees that the Council write to Hines, Hail & Grosvenor Britain & Ireland and the relevant building contractor to invite them to come and make a presentation to Clondalkin Councillor's prior to the next area committee to discuss the planned extension and works to the Liffey Valley Centre.
That the Chief Executive presents a report on the pyrite findings in Aylmer Heath, Newcastle and the efforts being taken to monitor remedial works being carried out in the estate by third parties on units both in the Council's ownership and in private / developer ownership.
Libraries & Arts
Headed Items
Library News & Events
Application for Arts Grants (No Business)
New Works (No Business)
Correspondence
Correspondence (No Business)
Economic Development
Questions
To ask the Chief Executive to provide a report on the business start up grants available from the Council, to outline the purpose of the business support grant set aside in the budget and the amount accessed from these funds thus far.
To ask the Chief Executive for an update on the Villages initiative for Clondalkin detailing works and funding agreed to date?
Headed Items
New Works (No Business)
Correspondence
Correspondence (No Business)
Motions
That the Manager present a report on progress for plans for the development of the Round Tower in Clondalkin and plans for promoting this amenity nationally.
That this Committee agrees that the current system for monitoring and addressing the problems of littering, dumping and antisocial behaviour on the canal path greenway has failed to the extent that this fabulous amenity is becoming a no go area for residents in the Clondalkin area.
This Committee calls on the Chief Executive to put in place new arrangements to address these problems.
Performance & Change Management
Headed Items
New Works (No Business)
Correspondence
Correspondence (No Business)
Corporate Support
Questions
To ask the Manager to provide a report on the progress of Motion 14 from the September Area Committee which called on the Council to write to Dublin Bus requesting that they install shelters at stops 2121 and 2126.
To ask the Executive to write a letter of congratulations to Collinstown FC on their recent victory in the Paddy Cole Cup final against Sheriff Youth Club FC, and also to write to Moorefield Shotokan Karate acknowledging their recent success at a European tournament.
To ask the Chief Executive to provide organisation charts for all Council departments detailing key personnel and responsibilities.
To ask the Chief Executive to look at the use of our Civic offices in Clondalkin to promote diversity, inclusion and equality in displays and will aim to mark events in our Civic Offices and that the Social Inclusion department of SDCC to be involved in this, to look at the use of the downstairs meeting room as a room that could be used to hold such events and upgrade this room as a civic events room? Also the notice board in main lobby to promote such events.
Headed Items
New Works (No Business)
Correspondence
Correspondence (No Business)
Motions
This Committee calls on the Minister for Justice to give extra resources to the local Garda Siochana to help deal with increasing crime in the area.
That this Committee requests the Chief Executive to present a report on the operation of the fix your street service and the extent to which it is used by residents of the Clondalkin area. Could the following issues be addressed please.
1. How often has the fix your street service been used by residents in Clondalkin area?
2. How often has action been taken as a result of information entered on the fix your street service?
Residents have remarked that there is no feedback provided by the fix your street service. This pertains to immediate feedback, when the user has inputted the query. Users have commented that it is difficult to know if their query has been received.
The second issue pertains to feedback on what is being done to address the issue inputted into the system. Users say there is no feedback as to whether the street in question is to be actually fixed!
Could the report also deal with the issue of both types of feedback please.
Environment
Headed Items
New Works (No Business)
Correspondence
Correspondence (No Business)
Motions
That this Committee agrees that the Council review their cost of opening a plot in Council owned and operated graveyards with a view to reducing the cost.
That the Chief Executive present a report on the feasibility of creating a report litter app that could be used in our local electoral area
Public Realm
Questions
To ask the Chief Executive that the footpath on the Fonthill Road between the Boot Road Junction and Caldbeck Way be worked on by the Council in order to improve accessibility? At the moment it is very narrow because of shrubs and plants encroaching upon it. As there is a long barrier running the whole length of this path it is impossible at some points for two buggies to pass each other and it is almost a no go path for wheelchair bound people. There is a high concentration of older people in this part of Clondalkin, some of whom are wheelchair users. This path is a vital link as it accesses shops and the Bank and as there is no path on the other side of the road, this path must be made accessible by undertaking a major pruning job on the shrubbery, and perhaps concreting some of the bed in which the shrubs are planted,. This issue has been brought to the area committee several times before with no action taken.
That the CEO present a report on proposals to further increase footfall and amenities in Corkagh and Rathcoole Parks and that the report look at the feasibility of including wild flower meadows in these parks
To ask the CEO to provide a statement on the fact that Dublin City Council is cleaning up the canal with help of volunteers, is SDCC participating as well? would or could this be looked at?
Headed Items
Progress Report on Tree Maintenance Programme 2015
New Works (No Business)
Correspondence
Correspondence(No Business)
Motions
Cathaoirleach's Business:
That this Committee agrees that the Chief Executive present a report to the committee for discussion on the 2010 South Dublin Joint Policing Committee report Reclaiming Our Parks, Report of the Parks sub-group detailing progress on the reports 35 recommendations relevant to SDCC and Collinstown and St Cuthberts Park.
That the CEO present a proposal for providing car parking at Rathcoole Park.
That the Chief Executive presents a report with reference to the Neighborhood Playground for Newcastle village, is it the case that the funding for the Playground in Newcastle has been reduced from €120,000 to €65,000.
Water & Drainage
Headed Items
New Works (No Business)
Correspondence
Correspondence (No Business)
Community
Headed Items
Application for Community Grants
New Works (No Business)
Correspondence
Correspondence (No Business)
Motions
Cathaoirleach's Business:
That this Committee fully supports the Clondalkin Mens Shed project and calls on the Council to work with the project to secure an appropriate premises; the Committee also agrees that the manager should present a report to the Committee outlining what support in terms pf funding or assistance the Council can provide for mens sheds.
This Committee asks the Chief Executive to facilitate Clondalkin Men's Shed group by allowing them to use the Council owned unit in the Watery Lane apartments on Orchard Road, Clondalkin. The men's group is very happy to share access to this unit with the active retired group or any other voluntary group in the Clondalkin area.
That the Chief Executive presents a report about the Tidy Towns €48,000 which was to have been carried over from last year and is not now available. It's gone -where? It was promised that this would be carried over and the Tidy Towns were relying on it.
That this Committee agrees that the Chief Executive present a report for discussion at the Committee on the proposal received by the Council for a Community Environmental Support Initiative for St Cuthberts Park by the South West Community Safety Forum in 2013/14 detailing the purpose of the project and the reasons why the Council did not take up the proposal. Furthermore this Committee agrees that the Council should actively reconsider this proposal.
Housing
Questions
To ask the Chief Executive in the light of the recent complaint to the European Parliament regarding the condition of housing in Balgaddy could the Chief Executive present a report on it's response to cases brought to it's attention by residents of Balgaddy.
To ask the Chief Executive to present a report on the Balgaddy Community Garden?
To ask the Chief Executive to provide a report on the window replacement programme in the Clondalkin LEA;
Including total replacements to date by year
Total expected replacements for this calendar year and what year were all of these potential replacements inspected?
To ask the Chief Executive to provide an update on the provision of emergency accommodation for individuals and families in the Clondalkin LEA and the rest of the Council administrative area?
Headed Items
New Works (No Business)
Correspondence
Correspondence (No Business)
Motions
Cathaoirleach's Business:
That this Commitee agrees that in light of the persistent problems of damp in Balgaddy the Council requests the HSE Environmental Health Officer to conduct inspections at the following addresses and present the findings to the next available area committee for discussion. This Committee also agrees that the current council policy of blaming the damp on 'lifestyle issues' is wrong and must be reviewed.
32 Foxdene Avenue
40 Foxdene Avenue
56 Foxdene Avenue
62 Foxdene Avenue
7 Meile an Ri Crescent
13 Meile an Ri View
27 Meile an Ri View
31 Meile an Ri Drive
47 Meile an Ri Drive
23 Buirg an Ri Walk
32 Tor an Ri Court
34 Tor an Ri Court
31 Tor an Ri Walk
That this Committee demands that SDCC liaise in meaningful consultation with Balgaddy Working Together Group to identify the worst housing conditions and have them assessed by Independent Health Officers and Fire Officers and Structural Engineers and that identified work is carried out in a timely and long term manner. This Committee also asks that we are kept updated on progress on a monthly basis as part of the agenda for Clondalkin area meeting.