Agenda - Tallaght Area Committee Meeting 23rd May 2016

Minutes from Tallaght Area Committee Meeting 25th April, 2016.

• H I - 1

"To ask the Chief Executive to indicate if the lands at Bishop Field, Tymon North, are still under the control and maintenance of South Dublin County Council and if so, will he confirm that grass cutting will continue on the field until such time as building of the Community Nursing Home commences?" 

• Q. 1

"To ask the Chief Executive to present a report outlining the success of the recent South Dublin Tourism presentation and networking event held in Tallaght Stadium and will he confirm how he believes the event will enhance the Tourism strategy for Tallaght?"

• Q. 2
• Sample letter to industry

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence (No Business)

That this Tallaght Area Committee welcomes the commitment to build a new Stand at Tallaght Stadium and asks the Chief Executive to confirm the schedule now being followed, the budget for the proposal and also state his plans for consultation in the matter.

• Motion 1

That this Committee asks Managment to look into providing another premises in Tallaght for start up business. We have many empty units and business parks in Tallaght that could help start up business and create emloyment in Tallaght.

We as a Council should be doing more for start up business in the area. 

• Motion 2

Application for Arts Grants

No Business

Library News & Events

• H I - (4)

NEW WORKS (No Business)

Correspondence (No Business)

"To ask the Chief Executive if he would detail what twinning arrangements are currently in place and if he would confirm the last contacts made in this regard?"

• Q. 3

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence (No Business)

That this Tallaght Area Committee calls on Frances Fitzgerald TD the Minister for Justice to review the policing arrangements for Tallaght, Dublin 24 given that our major population centre has suffered much crime in recent times and asking the Minister to confirm plans to allocate additional manpower, vehicles and resources to the station and also state if there are any plans for a second Garda station in Tallaght and also when the long promised re-development of the current Garda station will be undertaken.

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence (No Business)

"To ask the Chief Executive to update the Committee on what efforts have been made by the Council to demand the landlords at Killinarden Shopping Centre provide litter bins in the vicinity of the Centre for its customers?"

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence (No Business)

That this Committee calls on the Council to run a suitable publicity campaign or to contact convenience stores and take-aways in the area to remind them of their duties to provide bins outside their premises, to keep the area surrounding their premises clean and the penalties for not abiding by these regulations.

• Motion 4

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence (No Business)

"To ask the Chief Executive to provide a report indicating if the tender for the Playground in Tymon Park has gone out and will he confirm that works will commence on the Playground in 2016?"

• Q.5

"To ask the Chief Executive to provide a report regarding the Tree Management Plan for the N81, indicating the views of residents from Glenview Park, regarding the removal of selected trees in that area and if the majority favoured removal of all the trees in one go or over a phased period of time?"

• Q. 6

"To ask the Chief Executive to give an update when the works as per Motion No. 2 below which was passed at the TAC January Meeting are going to be carried out? The previous response gives February as the date that they would be completed?"

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. 

• Q. 7

"To ask the Chief Executive if they can please provide a report to the Tallaght Area Committee outlining how the matters below regarding Tymon Park can be addressed.   

• Outside Council staff working hours, there is no pedestrian access to the park between Greenhills Rd/Ballymount Rd junction (beyond the M50 flyover) and the Basketball Arena (Castletymon Rd). As you can imagine, this causes great inconvenience for users of the park, particularly dog walkers, joggers and strollers who like to get out early in the mornings. At weekends, the park gates on Castletymon Rd remain locked until 10am, can an early opening time be investigated?
• There is only one enclosed dog play area in the whole of Tymon Park, which is on the Limekiln side. However, due to flooding in bad weather, even this dog-play area becomes totally unusable between the months of October and April each year. In addition, the gate latch has been broken for the past two years. An enclosed dog play area is an extremely important amenity in any park, allowing dogs to socialise in a controlled and safe environment with no inconvenience to other park users. Unlike dog play areas in Corkagh or Marley and other public parks, the dog play area in Tymon has no running water, and the refuse facility is simply a plastic sack hung over the railing, which is infrequently emptied or replaced. There are insufficient refuse bins throughout the park, which leads to rubbish being dumped (including dog poo bags). Can the CEO please look to address the matters below in order to improve the experience for dog owners using the park?
• Streams and pathways on the Tallaght side of the park are not being maintained and cleaned regularly, and the small stream that leads into the ponds is littered with trollies, bikes, pallets and other hazardous rubbish. There is no noise barrier along the Tallaght side of the M50 Motorway, which can lead to a high traffic noise levels in the park at all times: during rush hour, the volume of traffic, and during off-peak hours, the speed of traffic on the motorway. Since last year the trees along the stream have been thinned out, and the felled trees have been left lying along the stream. Perhaps these could be cut down into manageable sizes and donated to local senior citizens through welfare agencies in the area. Again I would ask that these matters addressed in order to improve the amenity for those who use the park.
• Lastly, the Irish name of the park, both at the Castletymon entrance and at the Basketball Arena entrance is misspelt (Páirc Thigh Montháin, instead of Páirc Thigh Motháin). As there is an all-Irish school close by, I think it is even more important that this is rectified without delay, as would be the case if the English version were misspelt.

• Q. 8

"To ask the Chief Executive to provide a report on the findings of the investigation into the illegal access by stolen and "company" cars onto the green space between Whitestown Stream and Dromcarra and Bawnlea Estates?"

• Q. 9

"To ask the Chief Executive to confirm plans to deal with the Tree population on the Tallaght By-pass which was the subject of the recent public meeting at St Aengus Community Centre in Tallaght and will he also confirm any proposals to further consult the residents of Glenview Estate in the matter?"

• Q. 10

Update of Tymon Playground

• HI 10 Tymon Park Play Ground

Report on Tree Management along N81 boundary with Glenview Park

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence(No Business)

Cathaoirleachs Business

That this Committee calls on the Chief Executive to report on what efforts have been made to stop access to Kiltalown Park by those on quad and motor bikes at Kiltalown View and The Elms (Kiltalown). This illegal access into the Park is having a hugely negative impact on the users of the Park and nearby residents but also on the holistic treatments and counselling sessions taking place in Kiltalown House by staff of Tallaght Rehabilitation Project. 

• Motion 5

This Area Committee calls on the Chief Executive to give a detailed report on the Motion submitted last month in relation to opening and closing of gates at Jobstown Playground.

• Motion 6

That this Tallaght Area Committee calls on the Chief Executive to confirm his commitment to further positive development of Dodder Valley Park, Old Bawn, Tallaght and in reporting to the motion will the Chief Executive note the view of many in the local community that these plans should include attention to the Bridge Weir, Park Ranger patrols, the provision of information boards displaying the Park By-Laws, urgent repairs to the Basketball Court, attention to the Dodder River and nets on the Tennis Court. Will he also confirm what recent consultation he has had with the local community in respect of the Dodder Park.

• Motion 7

That this Area Committee calls on the Chief Executive to upgrade and rectify the issue of flooding on the astro-pitch in City Wise.

• Motion 8

"To ask the Chief Executive, since the installation of the CCTV camera in Brookview, how many individuals have been caught dumping? additionally, have fines been issued?"

"To request details on when the infill housing at Suncroft will be complete and if it is intended to use Choice Based Letting for the allocations of these houses?"

"To ask the Chief Executive to confirm how he is facilitating those Council tenants in the Tallaght area who wish to engage with Council officials  in respect of their concerns regarding anti social behaviour and other issues?"

APPLICATION FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE UNDER THE CAPITAL ASSISTANCE SCHEME FROM CLUID HOUSING ASSOCIATION FOR THE PURCHASE OF 13 DUNMORE PARK, KINGSWOOD, TALLAGHT, DUBLIN 24.

• H I - 13

Report on the possibility of building two infill houses in between the laneway on Brookview Drive.

• H I - 14

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence (No Business)

"To ask the Chief Executive to confirm the local community organisations in the Tallaght Area Committee region on which he has Council Representatives and in responding will he also state if any additional organisations are being considered in that regard?"

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence (No Business)

"To ask the Chief Executive to indicate when maintenance works will be carried out on the red road ramps, located throughout the Tallaght area, that are badly damaged due to erosion caused by adverse weather conditions?"

"To ask the Chief Executive for a possible timeframe of when the second ramp on the old Nass Road may be installed?"

There is no pedestrian light between Greenhills Road and the Tymon Park entrance on Castletymon Road (a distance of approx 1 km) despite the fact that there are two schools, a scout’s den, and other community centres adjacent to this stretch of road, can the location of a pedestrian crossing at this location be looked into?

There is no cycle lane on the Castletymon Road, despite the fact that there are two secondary and two primary schools on the road, and Castletymon Road is also a busy link between the St Dominic’s/Old Bawn area, and Greenhills Rd/Walkinstown, can the Chief Executive please confirm if any plans exist to locate a cycle track in this area.

"To ask the Chief Executive to update the Committee on his plans to employ additional School Wardens in the Tallaght area and confirm the proposed locations in that regard and will he also confirm if this additional staff will mean that no school is left without a School Warden on specific days as has happened a number of times recently in Fettercairn?"

Update on Pedestrian Crossings

• H I - 17

New Works (No Business)

Proposed Declaration of Roads to be Public Roads

Correspondence (No Business)

Cathaoirleachs Business

That this Committee recognising that Russell Square Estate is now fully in the charge of the Council calls on the Chief Executive to initiate a study to establish whether or not establishing a cul de sac in the vicinity of Russell Place in an effort to provide better road safety for children and to stop "rat running" will be beneficial. That this Committee further calls on the Chief Executive to actively engage and consult with the residents of the Estate on this matter. 

• Motion 9

That this Area Committee calls on the Chief Executive to widen the road outside St Aiden's SNS for drop off points for children attending school.

• Motion 10

That this Committee calls on the Chief Executive to report on the current amount of School Wardens in Tallaght. Some areas are suffering due to the shortage of Wardens. This needs to be addressed as some schools don't have any Wardens. 

• Motion 11

That this Committee calls on the Chief Executive for an emergency meeting between the Roads Department, local Tallaght South Councillors, Scoil Cáitlín Maude and residents of Hazelgrove Estate to establish some form of solution to the ongoing issues of road safety in the Estate as a result of the new school. 

• Motion 12

"To ask the Chief Executive to present a further update on issues raised at recent deputations meetings by Kingswood Heights Residents Association and were the subject of business of the last two meetings of the Tallaght Area Committee and in responding will he appreciate the need to deal effectively with the various matters to the satisfaction of the local community?"

• Q. 20

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

• H-I 20 (A) Large Applications
• H-I 20 (B) Cllrs Files Requests

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence (No Business)