Agenda - Clondalkin Area Committee Meeting 17th June 2015

Confirmation and Re-affirmation of Minutes

Minutes of the Clondalkin Area Committee Meeting held on 20th May 2015

• HI 1

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence (No Business)

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence

(a)  Letter dated 8th April 2015 to Minister for Justice & Equality and reply dated 10th June 2015 regarding Direct Provision.

(b)  Letter dated 23rd April 2015 to Minister for Justice & Equality and reply dated 20th May 2015 regarding extra resources to local Garda Siochana

• Cor 2 (a)
• Cor 2 (b)

Cathaoirleach's Business

"This Committee agrees to write to the Yes Equality Dublin Mid West campaign group congratulating them on their tremendous work during the Marriage Equality referendum"

• M 1

"That SDCC facilitate the launch of the St Patrick's Day website (www.ClondalkinStPatricksFestival.ie)  in the Clondalkin office in early September and work actively with the committee on building on the event moving forward."

• M 2

"This Committee agrees to write to the Minister for Social Protection urging her to abandon her plan to phase out payments to lone parent families whose youngest child has turned 7 as this will push a large number of one parent families in the Clondalkin LEA into poverty."

• M 3

"That this committee asks for a report and an Update on Q13 from April '15 and ask how can this question below be progressed?

(CMAS Clondalkin May ACM - "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".")

• M 4

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence (No Business)

"That this committee calls on SDCC to draw up a plan for recycling in the Clondalkin area that includes bottle banks in North Clondalkin and Bawnogue."

• M 5

"Could a report be presented on the extent to which the litter bye laws have been enforced in relation to these particular sites in Clondalkin.

1.  The old CB packaging site on the ninth lock road which occupies the area between Dunnes Stores and the fonthill road turn.

2.  The ESB substation on the Ninth Lock Road

3. The ESB substation at Newlands Retail Centre, opposite Bewleys.

Each of these areas is a considerable litter blackspot and there is no access for Tidy Towns workers to clean up.  The littering at these locations has been reported on a number of occasions. What action has been taken by the litter warden service in relation to these litter blackspots."

• M 6

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence (No Business)

"To ask the Chief Executive once again consider the provision of a car park at Mulally's Lane and Stony Road.  This car park is needed because of the hugely increased usage of the park which is leading to parking on both grass verges at Avoca and obstructive parking on Beechwood Lawns?"

• Q 1

"To ask the Chief Executive could the Clondalkin Men's Shed Group  use the container in Corkagh Park that was at one stage used by a local artist. It would appear to be an ideal base for them. They have been assured by the artist that she no longer uses the room. They have been told that a group from Sruleen uses it. We have not been able to trace any such group. Could we have details of any groups that are currently using this facility.

If there are groups using it occasionally, would it be possible for the Mens Shed group to share the facility."

• Qu 2

"To ask the Chief Executive for a report on engagement with stakeholders including the South West Community Safety Forum on the future development of St Cuthberts Park."

• Q 3

"To ask The Chief Executive for an update report on the Playspace programme for the Clondalkin area and to ask how issues regarding older children's behaviours will be dealt with and what future plans there are for teenagers in the Clondalkin area? (Clondalkin , Newcastle , Rathcoole )  to also ask that a discussion be brought to the next area meeting under a headed item."

• Q 4

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence(No Business)

Cathaoirleach's Business

"This Committee agrees that the Chief Executive  should present a draft plan to the next Clondalkin Area Committee on the development of Colinstown Park following engagement with stakeholders and local community interests."

• M7

"That the Committee requests a report on any plans to upgrade the car park in Corkagh Park at the St. John's entrance. (Main Entrance) I have local park users complaining about the state this car park is in and is there a possible use of tarmacadam for this car park?"

"That this Committee supports the development of a pavilion in Corkagh Park and that, in the spirit of inclusion, all new structures in the Park be made fully accessible."

• M 9

Application for Community Grants

• HI 7

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence (No Business)

"To ask the Chief Executive to present a report for discussion at the meeting reviewing the St Patricks Day events in Clondalkin in 2015 and getting elected members views on the proposed events for 2016."

• M 10

• M 11

"To ask the Chief Executive for an update on the motion passed at last months Clondalkin Area Committee meeting agreeing to have HSE Environmental Health Officer and SDCC  engineers reports on damp in the list of Balgaddy houses provided?"

• Q 5

"To ask the Chief Executive  to provide a report on the replacement of doors and intercoms in Balgaddy including when the work will commence, when it will be finished and the number of doors/intercoms to be replaced and the cost to the Council."

• Q 6

"To ask  the Chief Executive for an update report on progress made in Balgaddy following agreed motion at April Area meeting?

(CMAS 43843 Clondalkin ACM/May -  "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".")

• Q 7

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence (No Business)

Cathaoirleach's Business

"This Committee agrees that the Council should bring forward plans to develop new Council housing on land in Kilcarbery/Grange and to include these plans in the first phase of the new social housing strategy."

• M 12

"That this area Committee calls on the 11 houses to be built on St Mark's Green agreed by the last council (despite most councillors agreeing it was not the best site) now call for these houses to be included in the proposed development on St Marks Avenue."

• M 13

"To ask the Chief Executive for a detailed report on the village initiative works in Clondalkin, Rathcoole and Newcastle and that the report outlines estimated timeframes of delivery for approved works."

• M 14

"To ask the Chief Executive,  owing to major community concern over the loss of Green space in the Clondalkin area,  for a report on the Clonburris Lands , to explain the process involved and when this will start , to explain who owns the land and detail same and outline area involved to provide a roadmap on when it is envisaged that this would produce housing. Please provide as much detail as possible in report."

• Q 8

Planning Files

A. Large Applications Under Consideration

B. Files Requested by Members

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence (No Business)

"That the Chief Executive, with respect to the Substitute Consent application currently being considered by An Bord Pleanala, provide a detailed report on activity at Windmill Hill, Rathcoole to include the result of recent site inspections carried out in response to my numerous motions and representations on this issue. In particular I would like clarification as to whether activity at this location is in compliance with the conditions of permission SDQU05A/4 in relation to the notification of blasting and dust control; the condition attached to permission SD12A/0059 and PL.06S.241259 in relation to the recycling of non-bitumionous waster; condition 7 of the same permission which protects the Liffey Aqueduct Arterial Culvert ; and that the report address the perceived encroachment of the activity into lands outside of the permission grant. I would also like the report to clarify whether the activity is contrary to the current Development Plan Table 4.3.1 which protects the view of the Hill from Browns Barn and the listing of the Windmill house as a preserved structure."

"To ask the Chief Executive could the issue of noise from the newly erected gantry on the N7 behind the houses in Bushfield Grove be investigated?  The constant whining from this gantry is keeping residents awake and is unacceptable.  If it is the responsibility of the NRA could we ensure that they address this issue."

• Q 9

"To ask the Chief Executive"  for a progress report on the implementation of Motion 21 agreed at the May Clondalkin Area Committee

(Committee agrees that the Roads Dept should engage with the management of Knockmitten Community Centre to agree and provide signs to direct the public to the centre and adjoining facilities)."

• Q 10

"To ask the Chief Executive to issue a report on the condition and plans for all 6 approach roads into Clondalkin as a number of potholes are appearing in and around the village. (The roads are : Watery Lane; Ninth Lock Road; Old Nangor Road; Boot Road; Newlands Cross & Monastery Road)."

• Q 11

Proposed Declaration of Roads to be Public Roads

(No business)

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence (No Business)

Cathaoirleach's Business

"That this Committee request the Chief Executive to present a report for discussion at the meeting outlining options and costings for the provision of additional car parking spaces on the inner Boot Road and Rockfield Drive. The Committee is aware that no budget provision has been made for such work in 2015 and is not requesting that such work takes place this year. The purpose of the report is to inform members of possible options in advance of the estimates for 2016."

• M 16

"That the Council presents a report on parking options at Rathcoole Park with a view to assessing the feasibility of using the area opposite the Parks Depot, within the park, but currently unused as an amenity and potentially developing a one way route through this unused section of the park from Mill Road, Saggart (where access to the Parks Depot already exists) out onto Fitzmaurice Road as a left turn only."

• M 17

"Could a report be presented on the extent to which the noise screening panels at the Green Isle Road are obscuring the view for drivers at this location.  Drivers seeking to exit the green isle road cannot see cars coming at speed off the N7 until it is too late.  There have been several near misses at this location and it is probably necessary to remove some more of the panels."

• M 18

Library News & Events

• H-I 14

Application for Arts Grants  (No Business)

NEW WORKS (No Business)

Correspondence (No Business)

"This committee commends the work of Clondalkin Library staff who have been working on compiling a roll of honour for those residents of Clondalkin who died in action in World War 1.

Their names are recorded on a temporary plaque. Can this be replaced with a permanent bronze plaque which would be a fitting tribute to the memory of the dead."

• M 19

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence (No Business)