Agenda - Rathfarnham/Templeogue-Terenure ACM 8 Sept 2015

Confirmation and re-affirmation of Minutes of Meeting of Tuesday 9th June 2015

• HI 1

"To ask the Chief Executive to please advise on how often grass verges and green areas are cut and provide a list with the schedule?"

• Q1

"To ask the Chief Executive to carry out works on Whitehall Park, Dublin 12, including rendering of the wall at the end of the cul-de-sac, the concreting and dishing of verges outside *details provided* and the removal of the tree stump outside *details provided*, as previously committed to, and to make a statement on the matter."

Concreting of verges - Numbers 24, 25 and 26;

Tree removal - outside Number 26

• Q2

"To ask the Chief Executive to arrange for the pruning back of hedging at the following locations, and to state when this work will be carried out;

- hedges blocking the pedestrian path on the Greenhills Road between the Dip (Greenpark) and the Walkinstown Roundabout;

- hedges at Greentrees Park (5 and 8 Acres);

- hedges blocking the pedestrian path on Wellington Lane between Faugh's and the Spawell?"

• Q. 3

"To ask the Chief Executive what is the update with the tree pruning and removal requests for the Castleside Estate in Rathfarnham.  Residents met with SDCC officials who promised works would be carried out, but have yet to hear back as to what works will be delivered and when?"

• Q. 4

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence(No Business)

Cathaoirleach's Business

"That the Chief Executive agrees that the green on Boden Park suffers from a dearth of street lighting.  Can the area be reviewed with a view to including a few more lights as part of the larger street lighting project?"

• M. 1

" That the opening hours of Tymon Park be extended? The Templeogue entrance to Tymon Park (on Wellington Lane) currently opens at 10.15am. In the interest of public health and fitness, is it possible to allow the public access to park before office opening hours so people can avail of the amenity for sports, leisure walks, runs and physical activity.

The park, the second biggest in Ireland, is a great natural resource for the public who want to use it for physical exercise.   Can we do anything to get it open earlier"

• M. 2

"That the Chief Executive outlines what measures SDCC intends to take to deal with the teenagers engaged in Anti-Social Behaviour at Ballycragh Park, making the playground a no-go area for the children it was intended to serve."

• M3

"That the Council change current grass cutting practice to ensure that the border grass around trees & rocks is cut at the same time as the main green areas?  Otherwise green areas always look unkempt.  This small change will make a huge difference."

• M. 4

"To ask the Chief Executive what interim solution to the Dodder landfill (Bohernabreena) was tabled and executed post the 2004 SDCC meeting (see below), and further to this did SDCC complete the ‘more extensive study for the final solution’ and when were the works completed.

SDCC meeting in 2004

It was noted by a Senior Executive Engineer, Environment, South Dublin County Council has advised that the pollution in question was caused by a burst dam in Bohernabreena Reservoir. The resulting flood in the river removed some waste from an old landfill site adjacent to the river. South Dublin County Council is at present assessing an interim solution to the problem and a more extensive study of the landfill will be required to determine the final solution?"

• Q5

"To ask the Chief Executive to ensure the repair of the wall at a location "Address supplied" given it poses a danger; to state the actions taken since this wall was reported to be dangerous, and to make a statement on the matter?"

• Q. 6

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence (No Business)

Cathaoirleach's Business

"That the Chief Executive agrees to place a litter bin/ dog poo bin at the green Boden Park.  The green is widely used by dog walkers who then hang the little poo bags on the bushes.  Residents have complained about the poo and the bags, which obviously hang around for ages as they are not biodegradable."

• M5

"That this area committee request a report on the maintenance of Templeogue Cemetery at the junction of Wellington Lane and call for greater priority and regular attention to be placed on the upkeep of the old burial ground."

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence (No Business)

Anti social quarterly statistics for 2015

• HI 5

The Housing Procurement & Allocations Report

• HI 6

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence (No Business)

Application for Community Grants (No Business)

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence (No Business)

"That this Committee calls on the Council to work with local community groups in organising pro-social, family-friendly events in the Hallowe'en period in the area under its remit."

• M. 7

"To ask the Chief Executive if it is possible to have a "Children at Play" sign erected in an appropriate place in Westbourne Lodge. There are a lot of young children playing out on the green space and on the roads and recently there has been a number of cars driving in the estate not taking into consideration the young people at play?"

• Q. 7

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

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence (No Business)

Cathaoirleach's Business

"That following the Tallaght Community Council's call for cattle grids to be placed on the roads leading up into the mountains and common grazing areas, that the Council install them on the Bohernabreena Road.  This would help manage the cattle whilst upholding our rural traditions.  That if this council passes the motion, we can liase with residents and the NRA to secure the best outcome." 

• M 8

"That the Chief Executive commence the formal process to extinguish the pedestrian right of way between Wood Dale Crescent and Parklands Road. While this right of way has been unofficially closed for over 15 years the residents would like to have the right of way formally removed –

The co-ordinates are: 53.274680, -6.338814

Location of Opening"

• M. 9

"That the Chief Executive re-examines safety at the Spawell Roundabout as the pedestrian lights at the approach from the Templeogue direction, heading towards Tallaght is causing enormous confusion, especially for tourists visiting the County as they believe they have right of way at the roundabout and drive straight through.  I was involved in a RTA there in late June and could not believe the number of constituents who contacted me to say the exact same thing had happened to them on the Spawell Roundabout."  

• M 10

" That the Council liaise with the relevant authority to mark Rathfarnham on exit 12 from the M50, alongside Knocklyon.  At the moment, it is marked on the Dundrum exit which is actually a longer distance from Rathfarnham."

• M. 11

"That the Chief Executive prepares a report on the state of the footpaths within the Rathfarnham area, outlining which areas need immediate attention, how long works will take and the cost of such works.  The uneven and unsafe state of a lot of the footpaths in the older estates within the Rathfarnham area is dangerous, especially for older residents who fear falling while out walking."

• M 12

"That the Council examine the possibility of having a speed ramp at the entrance to Boden Park, on the Green?  A car did a full 360 turn at the entrance last week in the rain as it was speeding, and recently the speed limit signs have been removed.  Some neighbours have complained that kids can't be allowed out to play due to the irresponsible driving."

• M. 13

Question to the manager -

"To ask can a pedestrian access be created from Aranleigh Vale to the Walking and Cycling Route from Grange Road to Grange Downs. Resident has lived in the area for many years and noted there was always access to Nutgrove / Divine Word School and Church. Children from this area could very safely walk /cycle to school if this was reopened. In the last number of years this has been blocked off for pedestrians and cyclists - making it very inconvenient.  It would also greatly benefit the shops on Barton Drive.  At present there is a severe congestion of cars around these shops?"

• Q. 8

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

• HI 12(A)
• HI 12(B)

Taking In Charge Report

• HI 13

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence (No Business)

"That the Council takes whatever steps are necessary to ensure that the broken low lying Red Brick Wall on Ballycullen Avenue/Killakee Avenue, which I understand is in private ownership, is made safe.  Residents of Firhouse would like to see this wall fixed or removed. I have already submitted membersnet query 1103931 in relation to the issue."

• M. 14

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence (No Business)

"That the Council seek to attain the title to the lands to the rear of Brookvale Downs, part of an old estate with mature trees - in order to ensure the protection of the Woodland into the future for the local community."

"That this Council seeks to purchase the area of land inside the entrance gates to Tymon Park at the end of Osprey Road."

• M.16

"That this Committee calls on the Chief Executive to provide a report on the landbanks available to the Council for potential social housing development in the Templeogue-Terenure LEA."

Library News & Events

• HI 16 Library News & Events

Application for Arts Grants (No Business)

NEW WORKS (No Business)

Correspondence (No Business)

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence (No Business)

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence (No Business)