Agenda - Tallaght ACM (2) 24th April 2006

Minutes from Tallaght Area Committee Meeting 27th March 2006.

• Mins

"To ask the manager what plans have the Council to replace a number of signs at the entrance of Killinarden Estate that are in poor repair and will he make a statement on the matter?"

• Q.1

"To ask the Roads Department to erect "Children at Play" signs at appropriate locations in the Springbank estate in Saggart Village?"

• Question 2

"To ask the manager to provide appropriate pedestrian crossings in the Ballycragh Park area to safely access the Old Court shopping centre and the opposite side of the Kilinniny Road?"

• Q. 3

"To ask the manager to give details of the route and the opening date of a pedestrian access route from Marlfield Mall to St Martin De Porres school?"

• Q.4

“To ask the manager to have the road surface repaired on Ballycullen Avenue between the entrance of Kilakee Avenue and Carriglea Avenue as the road surface is in poor repair and will he make a statement on the matter?”

• Q.5

"To ask the manager to ensure as a matter of priority that the road surface in Hazelbrook Park, Balrothery is completed in view of the fact it is over a decade since the developer of the estate went bankrupt and the street surface remains incomplete and will he make a statement on the matter?"

• Question 6

"To ask the Manager to examine the need for a Stop sign at the end of Old Bawn Way at the junction with Old Bawn Avenue in the interest of pedestrian safety?"

• Question 7

"To ask the Manager what proposals he has for a traffic strategy study of Tallaght Village, the time-frame, criteria & remit of such a study and what public consultation will be involved and will the Manager note the widespread concern about the existing traffic & parking situation in Tallaght Village and will the Manager make a statement on the issues raised within this question?"

• Question 8

"To ask the Manager to have erected a railings with pedestrian access at *details supplied  and will the Manager please note the history of illegal vehicular access at this location and that the extension of the existing bollards will not resolve the additional problem of anti-social activity at this location and will the Manager make a statement on the matter?"

• Q. 9

"To ask the Manager to have repaired the road at Treepark Avenue as it is in a deplorable condition and is sinking at a number of spots and will the Manager make a statement on the issue?"

• Q.10

"To ask the Manager to have examined the uncompleted footpath (which also appears to be used for vehicular access/egress between the Old Belgard Road & The View, Belgard Heights, was such work done by South Dublin County Council or a contractor contracted by South Dublin County Council and will the Manager make a statement on the issues raised within this question?"

• Question 11

“To ask the Manager what plans, if any, the Council have to turn the square green at Verschoyle Heights, into a proper roundabout with right of way signs, as the lack of such signage is currently causing much confusion and many near accidents and if he will make a statement on the matter?”

• Q.12

"To ask the Manager if he will replace as a matter of urgency, the “Main Street” street sign on the Main Street in the village, which has been missing for quite some time and if he will make a statement on the matter?"

• Q.13

“To ask the Manager if he would agree to establish a ramp at *details supplied, as a means of helping wheelchair users in the immediate area access all parts of this Estate, if he can confirm that the land in question falls within the responsibility of South Dublin County Council, and not the developer in question, and if he will make a statement on the matter?”

• Question 14

Declaration of Roads to be Public Roads (if any)

Part 8 Report -PROPOSED GREENHILLS ROAD RE-ALIGNMENT AT PARKVIEW

• H. I. 3
• Map

 Part 8 Report EMBANKMENT ROAD EXTENSION - CITYWEST TO BELGARD

• Further report
• H.I. 4
• Map

Amendment of penalties for non-compliance with control of Parking Bye-Laws (Lucan) 2004

• H.I. 5

New Works (if any)

Correspondence (if any)

Cathaoirleach's Business

"That this Committee supports the initiation of the process to extinguish the right of way at the opening between Bolbrook Villas and Avonbeg Gardens."

"That this Committee request the Manager to say if there are plans to re-instate/repair the footpaths adjacent to *details supplied given that they are coming apart from wear and tear."

"That this committee calls for an on-site meeting to be held without delay to discuss and resolve the present danger arising from the use of roads in the Bohernabreena/Ballinascorney area by HGV’s."

• Mot 3

"That this committee requests the Roads Department to immediately install a set of traffic lights at the T-junction at the top of the Jobstown Road which interesects Fortunestown Lane given the serious danger to the lives of both pedestrians and motorists alike."

• Mot 4

"That this Committee support the possibility of incorporating the opening of the Bus Plug on the Old Blessington road as part of the overall traffic plan for the area as it has proved to be unsuccessful in getting people to use public transport and clearly causes a bottle neck in Tallaght Village and the matter be discussed."

• Mot 5

"That the Roads Department immediately review the following areas for traffic calming and implement as a matter of urgency appropriate road safety measures in order to ensure pedestrian and motorist safety:  De Selby Estate - particularly De Selby Road, Unnamed Road running from The Belfry Estate past Jobstown Community College and the T-junction at the entrance to De Selby Estate from the Blessington Road."

• M.6

New Works (if any)

Correspondence

Letter dated 3rd April, 2006 From Bus Átha Cliath regarding a question passed on 27th March, 2006 in relation to two bus stops on the new section of the Greenhills Road with regard to erecting Bus Shelters at these locations.

• Correspondence

Cathaoirleach's Business

(none received)

'To ask the Manager, could the team who are working on the Tallaght Town Centre Master Plan compile a profile of Apartments that have already got planning permission in the Town Centre, what is the breakdown in terms of 1 bed, 2 bed, 3 bed etc? How many are over retail or industrial units? How many are developer owned etc?'

• Question 15

"To ask the Manager  what is the total number of Apartments for which permission is already granted in the area of Tallaght affected by the Town Centre Master Plan?"

• Question 16

"To ask the Manager to outline the planning history (if any) of the telephone mast at the rear of Cookstown Cottages, Cookstown Road and if the telephone mast is in full compliance with section 12.10.1.111 of the Development Plan (2004-2010) which came in to effect on December 8th, 2004 and will the Manager note the widespread concerns expressed by residents in the adjacent estates and will the Manager make a statement on the numerous issues raised within this question?"

• Question 17

“To ask the Manager if Planning Permission was obtained, or is required to allow the Health Service Executive to establish a residential home for disturbed children at *details supplied, given the fact that this property is being used for such an activity over the past two years, and if he will make a statement on the matter?”

• Question 18

“To ask the Manager to outline what action he proposes to take, to highlight to An Post the continuous problem affecting the Carrigmore Estate in Aylesbury, which regularly receives correspondence addressed to the Carrigmore Estate in Saggart, why it was that the Planning Department allowed an identical name to be used in a new housing estate which was in close proximity to an existing name, if the Council can take action at this stage, and if he will make a statement on the matter.”

• Question19

“To ask the Manager to set out in detail the current position concerning the taking in charge of Ellensborough, Kiltipper Road, to detail the outstanding works which have to be attended to by the Developer before this Estate is taken in charge, and the likely timeframe involved, and if he will make a statement on the matter.”

• Question20

“To ask the Manager to detail what provisions are being made for the widening of the Kiltipper Road, and /or the provision for a relief road so as to allow for the building of residential units on lands at the back on Killinarden and adjacent to the Kiltipper Road and Killinarden Roads, the likely timeframe involved before such housing development is constructed, if an Area Action Plan has been established on this matter, and if he will make a statement on the matter.”

• Killinarden Kiltipper Action Area Plan Issues

Planning Files

A. Large applications under consideration

B. Files requested by members

• H - I (9) (b) Files Requested
• H -I (9) (a) Large Applications under consideration

Variation No. 2 of South Dublin County Council Development Plan 2004-2010

Fortunestown/Garter Lane, Saggart.

 

• HI- 10

New works (if any)

Correspondence (if any)

Cathaoirleach's Business

(none received)

"To ask the Manager to initiate contact with St.Kevins/Killians G.A.A club with a view to having arranged a lease/license for the piece of land outlined in a written question to this Council (question 7, Area Committee Two) in March of this year and will the Manager please note the reply to that question and will the Manager make a statement on the matter?"

• Question 22

New Works (if any)

Correspondence (if any)

Cathaoirleach's Business

(none received)