Agenda - Tallaght Area Committee Meeting 25th January 2016

Minutes from Tallaght Area Committee Meeting 15th December, 2015.

Correspondence (No Business)

New Works (No Business)

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence (No Business)

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence (No Business)

That this Committee agrees a date for the residents of Glenview Estate to meet with Council officials to discuss and provide a timeline for works required to resolve foul flooding in their homes.

• Motion 1

"To ask the Chief Executive to please inform this Committee what steps and preventative measures can be put in place to stop the illegal use and vandalism of our public parks and green areas by motorbike scramblers and quads. These uninsured vehicles now pose a threat to life and limb and present a huge nuisance problem for local residents?"

• Q. 1

"To ask the Chief Executive if he would now confirm the schedule being followed in respect of the proposed Playground at Tymon Park Tallaght; will he appreciate the frustration of the local community in respect of the continued delay in dealing with the matter and bringing the project to a successful conclusion to the satisfaction of the local community?"

• Q. 2

Update on Play Space Programme 2014 – 2018

• HI 10 Update on Play Space Programme

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence(No Business)

That this Committee calls on the Chief Executive to arrange the planting of hedging along the wall at the rear of 12 Alderwood Court and other houses that back on to this wall. There is, according to residents, persistent dumping in this area. The residents are of the opinion that if this hedging was put in place it may stop that level of dumping at this area. There have also been break-ins in the area and it may make it more difficult for people to get over the wall if a hedge was put in place. 

• Motion 2

That this Committee should enforce the confiscation with penalties for the illegal use of motorbike scramblers and quads in our public parks and green spaces.

• Motion 3

"To ask the Chief Executive if a full cleansing of the area around the kissing gates at the top of Avonbeg Drive can take place as a matter of urgency. I have been contacted by several residents in the area who complain that there is a large amount of litter which has gathered around the gates and the wall into the road leading from the field?"

• Q. 3

"To ask the Chief Executive what plans does the Council have to cut back the undergrowth either side of the Oldbawn bridge so that the waterfall can be viewed safely from inside the park? The stick the Council is being beaten with in relation to putting a Sports Pavillion in Dodder Park is its lack of drainage of the pitches and general maintenance in the park. The fact that Oldbawn Bridge is almost completely obscured from inside the Park by undergrowth is a case in point.

• Q. 4

"To ask the Chief Executive if, in respect of the proposed Pavilion at Dodder Valley Park Tallaght, he will now confirm what considerations he has given to the representations received from the local community particularly Old Bawn Residents Association and Parkwood Residents Association and will he now confirm the schedule being followed in respect of this important project for the local community?"

• Q. 5

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence (No Business)

That this Committee calls on the Chief Executive to ensure that all graves in Bohernabreena Cemetery are protected against damage being caused by public vehicular access to the Cemetery and to ensure that all entrances are monitored and secured,to prevent unlawful access.

That this Committee calls on the Chief Executive to arrange for the Calmount roundabout be prioritised for an upgrade. This is a major busy access route and is in a sorry state.

• Motion 5

That this Committee asks the Chief Executive to please report on the amount of rubbish that is been removed from Tallaght estates and the amount of green areas damaged that had rubbish burnt on the green space and the cost of this to repair with regard to these issues in the more prominent areas.

• Motion 6

"To ask the Chief Executive if he would confirm the schedule now being followed in respect of previously announced proposals for housing developments on sites at Ashgrove/ Fernwood/Lanndale Lawns and also at Maplewood Road; will he state when he expects the Part 8 consultations to be announced and advertised and will he also confirm plans to consult St Marks Residents Association and residents of Springfield Estate in respect of the issue?"

• Q. 6

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence (No Business)

"To ask the Chief Executive to confirm the actions he is taking to encourage applications from groups and associations throughout Tallaght for the monthly deputations meetings and will he state what applications are currently pending in that regard.  

• Q. 7

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence (No Business)

"To ask the Chief Executive if it is feasible to impose a weight restriction on vehicular through Saggart Village in view of the chronic traffic problems afflicting Saggart?"

• Q. 8

"To ask the Chief Executive to confirm plans for any upgrading of street lighting in the Tallaght area in the next year and will he please give details of estates to be included in that programme?"

• Q. 9

Proposed Declaration of Roads to be Public Roads

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence (No Business)

That this Committee calls on the Chief Executive to give assurances that he will do everything possible to ensure that cover is provided in each case where a School Warden is unable to attend for duty, will he appreciate the difficulties experienced when a School Warden is withdrawn and in reporting will he also confirm plans to provide additional School Wardens this calendar year in the Tallaght area. 

• Motion 7

That this Committee calls on the Chief Executive to consider the removal of the road bollards on Dromcarra Avenue and Bawnlea Avenvue due to the amount of burnt out cars and illegal dumping of household refuse.  Where the bollards are placed have effectively made these areas cul de sacs and encourages such behaviour.

That his Committee asks the Chief Executive to report on School Warden personnel. Are there any more been taken on by the Council.  There are schools that need someone outside and what is the policy when a person is sick, is there cover provided.

• Motion 9

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

• H.I. 12 (A) Large Applications

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence (No Business)

"To ask the Chief Executive to detail contacts he has made with outside bodies and agencies regarding the potential to attract visitors to Tallaght in this calendar year of commemorations and will he confirm actions open to him in that regard?"

• Q.10

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence (No Business)

That this Tallaght Area Committee calls on the Chief Executive to prioritise attention to the job creation needs of Tallaght given that the Region still has a serious unemployment problem; will he outline actions and contacts he is taking in respect of this important issue and will he also report on any in-house initiatives being pursued in that regard.

• M.10

That his Committee asks the Chief Executive to report on Cookstown Industrial Estate, parts of the Estate are an eyesore. Would it be possible to Compulsory Purchase Order buildings that are derelict that have been in disrepair for a number of years and nothing been done. Parts of the Estate could be turned into a Business Park for start up businesses.

• Motion 11

Application for Arts Grants.

No Business

Library News & Events

• H-I (16)

NEW WORKS (No Business)

Correspondence (No Business)