Agenda - Clondalkin Area Committee Meeting Wednesday 21st October

Confirmation and Re-affirmation of Minutes of Meeting of 16th September 2015 

• HI 1

"To ask for an update report on anti racism stickers for Clondalkin area, a committee has met and would like to use them during Social Inclusion week as part of an anti racism project for Clondalkin area."

• Q 1

Application for Community Grants (No Business)

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence (No Business)

Cathaoireleach's Business

"That this committee works with SDCC to develop a Clondalkin area person of the Year Awards to recognise the unsung heroes in the Clondalkin area and ask for a report on how this could be progressed."

• M 1

"This committee commends the work of the committee of the Clondalkin Horticultural Show who worked tirelessly to ensure that the show on October 4th was a huge success.  It also recognises the excellent work of our heritage officer and the other council staff who worked with the committee over the last year.  This committee recommends that support would continue to be given to ensure that this show becomes an annual event."

• M 2

"To ask the Chief Executive to outline the number of houses in the Clondalkin LEA that have had their windows replaced in the last twelve months. Can the Chief Executive provide the total cost for this period with it broken down on average for each house?"

• Q 2

"To ask the Chief Executive if there will be any Clondalkin properties on the CBL system in the coming weeks?"

• Q 3

"To ask the Chief Executive for a report on the state of the communal bin areas in Meile an Ri including what enforcement action the Council is taking against those tenants who are not disposing of their rubbish appropriately."

• Q 4

"To ask that the Chief Executive present a list of sites suitable for a Homeless hostel and that all options be presented to this area committee as a matter of urgency so a plan of action can be drawn up and the relevant Department can be lobbied for funding. Also that a full update be given on funding for social housing, That a report is given on how this has been progressed as a matter of urgency?" 

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• Q 5

"To ask the Chief Executive for an update report on numbers homeless and numbers in hotels in the Clondalkin area?"

• Q 6

Balgaddy Update

• H-I 4
• Remedial works Balgaddy

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence (No Business)

"To ask the Chief Executive can Newcastle village be added to the schedule of roads with weight restrictions contained in the policy document "The Mobility and management of Heavy Goods Vehicles on South Dublin County roads network" which governs the imposition of weight restrictions?"

• Q 7

"To ask the Chief Executive for a report to be prepared on the quality of the street lighting on Tower Road, Clondalkin?" 

• Q 8

• Q 9

Update on Balgaddy Road

• HI 6

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

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence (No Business)

Cathaoirleach's Business

"That this committee asks following the completion of a path from Alymer Road to Peamount United that lighting be installed as a matter of priority to eliminate health and safety risks."

• M 3

"This Committee agrees that the Council should cover the cost of installing the street signs for the Knockmitten Community Centre, from either the Community or Roads budgets, as per their application submitted  in June."

• M 4

"That this committee agree that signage be erected on the Neilstown Road directing users to the Jigsaw Mental Health Unit." 

• M 5

"To ask the Chief Executive for a report on how many estates are to be taken in charge in the Clondalkin area and outline any proposed dates for same?"

• Q 10

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

• HI 9 (A) Large Application

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence (No Business)

Cathaoirleach's Business

"That this area committee agrees to ask the Chief Executive that a  local area plan be looked specifically for Balgaddy,North Clondalkin and Bawnogue areas to improve and revitalise these areas."

• M 6

"That this area committee agrees that any future development of the Grand Canal environs includes the restoration of the Omar's Lock House at the Grand Canal tenth lock as well as the restoration of other structures and features associated with the Canal and to ensure proper usage of such structures, as heritage-related amenities."

• M 7

"To ask what facilities and resources Clondalkin Library provide for Children with ASD?"

• Q 11

Library News & Events

• HI 11

Application for Arts Grants

• HI 12

NEW WORKS (No Business)

Correspondence (No Business)

"To ask the Chief Executive will the issue of the illuminatins of the Tower be addressed in the context of the Round Tower Project?"

• Q 12

"To ask the Chief Executive in order to increase economic development in Clondalkin village- what incentives are being given by SDCC to encourage,keep and promote local business already in the area and develop future business opportunities in the Clondalkin area?"

• Q 13

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence (No Business)

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence (No Business)

"To ask the Chief Executive to outline possible funding options that may be available from within the Council and externally to fund the proposed 1916 commemorative garden proposed by the Clondalkin Tidy Towns committee for the land at Newlands Cross?"

• Q 14
• Remembrance Brochure of Garden

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence

(a) Letter dated 21st September to Minister Jan O'Sullivan, reply dated 22nd September from Sean Tansey, Private Secretary, Ministers Office, reply dated 24th September from Damien English, TD, Minister for Skills, Research & Innovation

(b) Letter dated 21st September to Clondalkin Tidy Town Committee, North Clondakin and Newcastle Tidy Town Committees

Cathaoirleach's Business

"That this committee write to the Minister of Communication Alex White and ask him to change the Eircode address of Newcastle to Co Dublin and not D22."

• M 8

"This committee agrees to invite the HSE Area Manager for Dublin South Central to an informal briefing after the next available area committee meeting to brief members on ongoing work of the HSE in the LEA."

• M 9

"This committee agrees to formally congratulate Clondalkin Tidy Towns on their second Endeavour Award for most improved in Dublin County (following success in 2013) and that they are written to expressing our gratitude for their excellent efforts and work in the area."

• M 10

"That this committee write to the owners of the Bawnogue Shopping centre car park to ask for pot holes to be filled and car park to be upgraded."

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence (No Business)

Cathaoirleach's Business

"That this area committee calls on each candidate for the upcoming general to respect the existing Voluntary Poster Ban in Clondalkin Village."

• M 12

"That this area committee request the Chief Executive to present a report on what action has been taken by the litter warden service on pizza and fast foods outlets in Clondalkin Village.  The worst areas are the corner of Orchard Road/Monastery Road and the Tower Shopping Centre on Tower Road."

• M 13

"That this committee agrees to ask the Chief Executive  to provide a report on litter fines for the Clondalkin area  - how many issues etc and to ask that local businesses be made aware of their obligations under the Litter Act - To agree how this will  be achieved."

• M 14

"To ask that the Chief Executive provide a report on the progress to date on the Quarryvale playspace?"

• Q 15

"To ask the Chief Executive to confirm that all undeveloped land at Rathcoole Park was looked at in the context of identifying the best possible place for a potential car park and the recommendation given at the last meeting was deemed the most appropriate location for it?"

• Q 16

"To ask for an update on a playground for Newcastle? What are the options and when is it likely to happen?"

• Q 17

Update on 2015 Tree Maintenance Programme

• HI 18

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence(No Business)

Cathaoirleach's Business

"That this committee asks for a report and costing for a gate to be put at Dunawley and Bawnogue as many Parents bringing there children to school and need access and also the general public, Also to ask why it was blocked of when wall was built?"

• M 15
• Map Location

"To ask the Chief Executive to present a report for discussion on the issue of illegal dumping on Knockmeenagh Lane detailing the frequency of reported incidents at this location over the past 12 months and options for measures that can be taken to reduce the level of dumping."

• M 16

"That this committee agree that 'a small pitch be aligned and permanent goalposts be erected on the green area between Harelawn Park & Grove' as part of outstanding dialogue between the Council & Harelawn Residents Committee, during and post the infill development." 

• M 17

"That this area committee asks that priority be given to pruning the trees in Cappaghmore estate as a matter of urgency to allow street lighting to illuminate the area to a satisfactory and safe level."

• M 18

"This committee agrees that the Council should put a number of park benches in Ballyowen Park, Clondalkin."

• M 19

"This committee agrees that the Council includes the land beside no 13 Moorefield Lawns on the regular grass cutting schedule and as a long term solution to the problems on this land examines the possibility of tramacking the land or using it for additional car-parking."

• M 20

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence (No Business)