Agenda - Clondalkin Area Committee Meeting 17th February 2016

Confirmation and Re-affirmation of Minutes of Meeting of 20th January 2016

• HI 1

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence (No Business)

"To ask the Chief Executive to present a report for discussion at the meeting detailing all actions taken in the last 2 years by SDCC to address the serious illegal dumping issues at nos 6 & 8 Kilcronan Avenue; to detail the findings of the various EHO inspections at these addresses; and to outline what the council can do in the months ahead to resolve the issue given the failure of the owners to keep the properties clean."

• M 1

"This committee agrees that the Council should provide the road cleansing and litter picking schedule to community organisations who wish to advertise this service in local newsletters or websites. The schedule should be provided in a format that can be used by the organisations."

• M 2

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence (No Business)

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence(No Business)

"To ask the Chief Executive to provide an update on the land issue and planning permission associated with the development of an astro turf facility for Knockmitten United FC in Knockmitten Park?"

• Q 1

"To ask the Chief Executive to provide a detailed update on the development plans for Collinstown and St Cuthberts Park?"

• Q 2

"To ask if SDCC would look at a supervised bonfire in Clondalkin for Halloween 2016? and a Fireworks display?"

• Q 3

"To ask the Chief Executive that a report be issued into the amount of bonfires and the cost of clean up for the Clondalkin area?"

• Q 4

"That this area committee recognises the lack of regulation and suitable law to control the use of scramblers and quads in urbanised environs. It also recognises and supports the responsible use of such vehicles in a safe and designated area in the locality."

• M 3

"That the Chief Executive present proposals for the acquisition of lands in Newcastle that could provide for open space such as a public park and play space."

• M 4

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence (No Business)

"To ask the Chief Executive to issue a report detailing what community grants are available and how local groups can apply and how often there will be brought to the area meeting?"

• Q 5

"To ask for a report into how much was spent on social inclusion in Balgaddy and what was it spent on, what did it provide?"

• Q 6

"That this committee congratulates all the groups and individuals shortlisted for the Community Endeavour Awards and commends the Council staff involved in putting on this positive event which showcased and recognised local community spirit."

• M 5

"A group of local mothers is looking for a place to meet.  They currently meet in a local coffee shop, but this is not suitable as they have young children with them.  They would like to have somewhere where their children play.  A request has been sent to the Clondalkin Sports and Leisure centre as it would appear to be an ideal location.  There is a lovely playground and lots of space.  As yet there has been no response.  This committee supports the group and calls on the centre management to accommodate them."

• M 6

New Works (No Business)

Balgaddy Update

• HI 7

Correspondence (No Business)

To ask the Chief Executive to outline;

1. The number of houses on the window replacement list in Clondalkin
2. The average cost per house for window replacement
3. How many houses are to be replaced in the 2016 calendar year

• Q 7

"To ask the Chief Executive to confirm the current mix of housing in Aylmer Heath, Newcastle?"

• Q 8

"To ask the Chief Executive  to provide a report on allocations north of the Nass Road in 2015 providing the following information:

- average length of time on BCL waiting list for households allocated 1 bed, 2 bed, 3 bed and 4 bed units in 2015

- average length of time on medical priority list for households allocated 1 bed, 2 bed, 3 bed and 4 bed units in 2015

- average length of time on homeless priority list for households allocated 1 bed, 2 bed, 3 bed and 4 bed units in 2015

- average length of time on standard transfer list for households allocated 1 bed, 2 bed, 3 bed and 4 bed units in 2015.

• Q 9

"To ask the Chief Executive to detail the total number of persons on the older persons housing waiting list north of the Nass Road; to detail the number of allocations to people on this list for each year for the last three years, and to state the average length of time the people allocated these units were on the list in each year for the last three years?"

• Q 10

"To ask for a report in Balgaddy that outlines the number of complaints since Jan 15 to date maintenance, leaks etc. to identify by issue."

• Q 11

"To ask for a report on numbers awaiting transfer from Balgaddy due to overcrowding and or health issues to give as much detail as possible."

• Q 12

Cathaoirleach's Business

"To ask for a report from Housing Department on those granted Irish citizenship from the Towers Direct Provision Centre awaiting housing and what the plans are to house these people? That we write to the Minister and ask that he issue a response on how the Government intend to deal with this issue."

• M 7

"In light of the fact that there is already 15% social housing in Aylmer heath, that this Council / NAMA / NARPS refrain from purchasing more housing in the estate for the indefinite future."

"This Committee calls on the Chief Executive to re-examine the provision of intercoms & buzzers in Balgaddy with a view to providing some mechanism for tenants to open the front communal door from within the house."

• M 9

New Works (No Business)

Planning Files

A. Large Applications Under Consideration

B. Files Requested by Members

• HI 9 A
• HI 9 B

Correspondence (No Business)

"What is the current situation in regard to planning at the Laureston site beside Clondalkin Library on the Monastery Road.  Residents wonder what is happening as the site has now been boarded off?"

• Q 12

"Can the Council please outline the conditions associated with the planning permission grant for Peyton, Rathcoole and provide information on how they intend ensuring that the conditions are abided by given that:

- The boundaries are not secured / appropriately defined

- The embankment is not landscaped

- Drainage at the entrance was not installed and results in severe ponding during moderate rainfall and constant marshlands near the boundaries"

• M 10

"Could the Chief Executive present a report on St Cuthbert's church in Kilmahuddrick.  Can a plan be formulated in consultation with the local community and the community safety forum to preserve and protect this important historic building."

• M 11

"That the Chief Executive present a report in relation to Glebe House, Rathcoole and outline enforcement measures taken to make this site safe and in keeping with the character of Main Street Rathcoole."

• M 12

New Works (No Business)

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

Road Works Programme 2016

• HI 12

Transport Infrastructure Ireland 2016 - Road Grants

Speed Limit Review

• HI 14

Pedestrian Crossings

• HI 15

Correspondence (No Business)

"To ask the Chief Executive to provide an update on my motion, as agreed at the October area committee meeting, agreeing to the erection of signs directing users to the Jigsaw Mental Health unit?"

• Q 14

"To ask the Chief Executive for an update on the application to the NRA for funding for additional landscaping at the N7 flyover Newlands Cross and to detail what landscaping the Council intends to seek funding for and whether the views of elected members will be sought on the proposals before they are finalised?

• Q 15
• Q 15 Landscape Proposal

"That this Committee agrees to the marking of an extra parking slot at Neilstown Shopping Centre for the Mill Cab Drivers."

• M 13

"That the Chief Executive  refrain from doing any more work effecting the flower beds, name sign and path alignment at Monastery Road / Monastery Park entrance as requested by the residents."

"This committee agrees to write to Dublin Bus asking them to erect shelters on all bus stops on the Neilstown Road."

• M 15

"That this commitee asks the Chief Executive for a report on the possibility of introducing permit parking in Beechwood Lawns and Coolamber, Rathcoole."

• M 16

"This committee urges the Chief Executive to authorise the opening of a pedestrian access from Alpine / Ashwood onto the Fonthill Road and that thereafter funding should continue to be sought to fully develop the cycleway / walkway from Bawnogue Church across the green to join with this pedestrian opening."

• M 17

"That this committee agree that we write to the relevant contractors, who carried out the work at the junction at the Fonthill Road and Coldcut Road, adjacent to Glenfield and Greenfort at either side, expressing negative sentiment on behalf of both Councillor's and residents.

The contractor served to break the Council's own protocol for carrying out night-works, which is informed by relevant legislation."

• M 18

"Could a report be presented on the progress of the footpath works on the Monastery Road. 

Will the section of the footpath outside the old Esso station be improved so that there is continuity on that side of the road."

• M 19

New Works (No Business)

Library News & Events

• HI 17

Application for Arts Grants (No Business)

Correspondence (No Business)

"To ask for a report on the mobile Library use with the Clondalkin area by location and how many people have joined Clondalkin Library in the last year?  

• Q 16

New Works (No Business)

Update report on Neilstown Car Park

• HI 20

Update report in respect of disposal at Foxdene, Balgaddy

• HI 21
• legal advice

Correspondence (No Business)

"A group of local artists and craftspeople is seeking to establish a co-operative in order to help them to produce and sell their work.  What support is available for them?"

• Q 17

Cathaoirleach's Business

"That this committee supports Fairtrade fortnight from 29 February - 13 March 2016 and that SDCC works actively to promote the Fortnight , also to ask for an update on promotion of Clondalkin as a Fairtrade Town by SDCC in terms of a banner or sign as per previous agreed motions."

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence (No Business)

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence

(a) Letters of congratulations dated 28th January 2016 to Ms. Bernadine Fitzpatrick, Clondalkin Rounder Towers Heritage and to Ms. Josephine Byrne, Clondalkin History Society

(b) Letter dated 21st January 2016 to Minister Jan O'Sullivan, reply dated 26th January from Mr. Sean Tansey, Private Secretary, reply dated 3rd February from Minister of State Mr. Damien English and letter dated 8th February to Minister Alan Kelly.

(c) Letter dated 21st January to Mr. Ray Coyne, Chief Executive, Dublin Bus, reply dated 11th February from Mr. Ray Coyne, Chief Executive, Dublin Bus

• Corr (a)
• corr (b)
• corr (c)

• M 21

"That this committee agrees that the downstairs meeting room be done up as a civic room that can be used for meetings and Displays/Launches, That following a previous question and motion that a discussion report be given on possibilities to encourage use of the Clondalkin office as our civic centre."

• M 22

"That this committee commend Paula Haverty on her excellent and insightful photo exhibition on Life in Balgaddy via FemLens and that this be displayed in the Civic Office for all to see."

• M 23