Agenda - Tallaght Area Committee Meeting 19th December 2016

Minutes from Tallaght Area Committee Meeting 28th November 2016

• Minutes 28th Nov 2016

"To ask the Chief Executive if he is dealing with representations regarding automation at Castletymon Library and if he has given assurances in the matter?"

• Qu (1)

Application for Arts Grants (No Business)

Library News & Events

• H-I (3)

NEW WORKS (No Business)

Correspondence (No Business)

"To ask the Chief Executive to outline his strategy to attract tourists to Tallaght in 2017; will he appreciate the importance of the issue and will he make a statement?"

• Qu (2)

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence (No Business)

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence (No Business)

"To ask the Chief Executive if he will refer to recent business raised by this member which asked that contact be made with Dublin Bus and the Luas operator in respect of separate issues; will he confirm if any replies were received in that regard and will he present an update?"

• Qu (3)

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence

• Reply from Dublin Bus re Qu18 October Tallaght ACM
• Reply from Transdev re Q24 September Tallaght ACM

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence (No Business)

"To ask the Chief Executive to give a commitment to have lights fitted to cover the Jobstown Playspace and Jobstown Community Centre. This is one of the most effective ways to deter anti-social behaviour which is going on night after night with the result the centre is now closing at 5.30pm for their own safety."

• Qu (4)

"To ask the Chief Executive to ensure that the palisade fencing is replaced with a stronger gauge to prevent access from the Jobstown Playspace to the Jobstown Community Centre where a number of youths are trespassing and causing vandalism as well as intimidating people who are using the centre.  The old folks are also experiencing a lot of unwelcome attention from these youths."

• Qu (5)

"To ask the Chief Executive to present a report regarding the damage to Open Spaces throughout the Tallaght area arising from the recent bonfire season; will he detail the schedule being followed in respect of the required works to restore the damaged Open Spaces and will he also confirm the cost to the Council in that regard?"

• Qu (6)

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence(No Business)

"That this Area Committee calls on the Chief Executive to cut down the hedges and palm trees that are blocking traffic visibility at the Fortunestown roundabout."

• Mot (1)

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence (No Business)

"To ask the Chief Executive with regard to the repairs needed to the swimming pool at Tallaght Leisure Centre, have approaches been made to other bodies, e.g. Department of Transport, Tourism & Sport and/or Swim Ireland, for a contribution towards the costs?"

• Qu (7)

"To ask the Chief Executive to report on actions being taken in respect of issues raised at the recent meeting by the Tymon Bawn Residents Association and will he appreciate the importance of encouraging this newly established community group?"

• Qu (8)

"To ask the Chief Executive to confirm supports being made available to Tallaght Community Council for their activities especially the annual Tallaght Person of the Year Award and will he present an update in that regard?"

• Qu (9)

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence (No Business)

"To ask the Chief Executive to present an updated report on his efforts to assist those who are homeless and sleeping rough in the Tallaght area and will he confirm if he has an accurate figure on those involved in that regard and if he is taking action to deal with the matter?"

• Qu (10)

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence (No Business)

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

• H-I (13A)

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence (No Business)

"That this Tallaght Area Committee calls on the Chief Executive to present a full report on the Council's dealings with the developer of the Amazon site on Belgard Road, detailing the conditions under which a licence for the works was given and in reporting will the Chief Executive appreciate that the works had a negative impact on the local community particularly where traffic congestion created much delays especially on Mayberry Road and indeed in surrounding areas and will he also explain why the Council left it to the developer to liase with the public in respect of the problems and will he now also state when he expects all the works to be completed."

• Mot (2)

"To ask the Chief Executive if he is aware of concerns being expressed in communities close to the Luas line in respect of the parking of vehicles by those accessing Luas services; will he confirm if he is considering the matter in consultation with local Residents Associations and will he give assurances to communities including Springfield, Ambervale, Cairnwood, Belgard Heights and Kingswood Heights?"

• Qu (11)

2016 SPEED LIMIT REVIEW

• H-I (15)
• H-I (15)

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

New Works (No Business)

Mayberry Road Reinstatement

• H-I (18)
• H-I (18)

Correspondence (No Business)

"Having consulted with residents, that this Area Committee calls on the Chief Executive to close off the road between 1-2 Rossfield Way as a traffic calming measure."

Co Signed: Cllr Cathal King / Cllr Dermot Richardson.

• Mot (3)