Agenda - Tallaght ACM (2) 22nd May 2006

Minutes from Tallaght Area Committee Meeting 24th April, 2006.

• Minutes

"To ask the Manager, to (A) report on progress made in relation to the Tallaght Stadium in terms of securing tenders etc, (B) what is the estimated timeframe for the re-commencement of works on site, (C) what is the estimated completion date being worked towards at present and (D) are recent actions taken by the local G.A.A. through the courts having a negative impact on the further progression of the Stadium and can the Manager make a statement on the matter?" 

• Qu 1

New Works (if any)

Correspondence (if any)

Cathaoirleachs Business

(none received)

"That this Committee support the possibility of providing an Ice Skating rink in the County over the Christmas period as it has been a huge success in the Smithfield area and the matter be discussed."

• Mot 1

"To ask the Manager to assess the need for an additional junction box at the entrances to Springbank Estate in Saggart, given the extremely high volumes of traffic which prevent residents from leaving the estate?"

• Qu 2

"To ask the Manager to give a detailed outline to date of all efforts to ensure the commencement of the upgrading of the N81 - indicating all specific constraints such as the with-holding of government funding, difficulties in acquiring CPO's etc?"

• Qu 3

"To ask the Manager to outline the specific plans with respect to the upgrading of the footpaths on the N81 from the traffic lights at the Jobstown House pub in the direction of Blessington, is this footpath going through the upgraded Kiltalown Park and if so is there provision for adequate lighting through the park and to indicate what good practice underpins this idea?"

• Qu 4

"To ask the manager when the Roads Department intend to initiate a programme of repairs to the road and footpath surfaces in Pineview Estate Aylesbury in view of the fact the estate is 30 years old and is in need of a comprehensive repairs programme and will he make a statement on the matter?"

• Question 5

"To ask the manager that “children crossing” signs be installed in the vicinity of Holy Rosary National School and will he make a statement on the matter?"

• Qu 6

"To ask the manager to install double yellow lines on Parklands Road opposite Oldcourt Shopping Centre and at the junction of Parklands Road and Oldcourt Avenue to prevent heavy goods vehicles parking at this location obstructing the view of motorists exiting the shopping centre and will he make a statement on the matter?"

• Qu 7

"To ask the manager to resurface the road outside 1-13 and 16-44 Woodlawn Park Avenue as it is in poor repair and will he make a statement on the matter?"

• Qu 8

"To ask the Manager, to report on progress made in relation to developing additional car parking provision at *details supplied which was raised previously at the Tallaght T.M.M.?"

• Qu 9

"To ask the Manager to arrange for the removal of the large stone bollard located at Rosebank/Watergate Estate?"

• Qu 10

"To ask the Manager to report on the progress made on the traffic chaos at the entrance to Scoil Santain, National School, and to indicate what consideration is being given to the use of Council land near the main entrance to the school?"

• Qu 11

"To ask the Manager to take steps to re-instate the footpath at *details supplied which is cracked because of the roots of the tree which residents wish to preserve as it is dangerous for pedestrians to use the path in its present state?"

• Qu 12

"To ask the Manager what procedure if any must be followed to allow the residents on either side of the 6 metre wide Lane between Tamarisk Avenue and Tamarisk Park to take some of this lane into their Garden but still leaving a pedestrian right of way. In particular the residents on one side would need to take 1.5 metres into their garden to allow a home to be built for one of their children?"

• Qu 13

"To ask the Manager for a time-frame for the commencement of construction of the footpath between *details supplied which was included in the most recent Estimates approved by this Council and will the Manager make a statement on the issues raised within this Question?"

• Qu 14

"To ask the Manager to have examined the large tarmacademed area between *details supplied as a matter of urgency in view of the fact that the area was only recently resurfaced and has now become loose and is causing a severe inconvenience to nearby neighbours and will the Manager make a statement on the issues raised within this question?"

• Qu 15

"To ask the Manager to have a arranged a drawing  up of a list of currently outstanding issues pertaining to Bancroft Estate following the successful reconfiguration of the Greenhills Road at this location and will the Manager

(A) Make a detailed statement on the issues raised in this question &

(B) Arrange contact with the local Residents Association?"

• Qu 16

"To ask the Manager to have arranged the re-instating of the kerbing at *details supplied and will the Manager make a statement on the matter?"

• Qu 17

“To ask the Manager if his Department would consider, in the event of receiving a petition from residents in Westpark, the need to establish a restricted parking area within Westpark, whereby residents would be given parking permits, the likely time frame involved in processing this request on behalf of residents in Westpark, and if he will make a statement on the matter?”

• Qu 18

“To ask the Manager if he would accept the need to erect a number of speed ramps on Verschoyle Avenue as a public safety measure, and accepting that the development has not yet been taken in charge, if the Council cannot do this work, would he approach the developer to see if this can be obtained, and if he will make a statement on the matter.”

• Qu 19

Declaration of Roads to be Public Roads

(no report)

Part 8 Report

Proposed Rathcoole/Saggart Distributor Road

 

Fitzmaurice Road to Keatings Park N7 Junction to Boherboy Road

• H-I 5

DeSelby/Belfry Traffic Calming

• H-I 6

School Survey

• H.I. 7

Bus Plug on Old Blessington Road

• H-I 8

New Works (if any)

Correspondence (if any)

Cathaoirleachs Business

"That this Committee requests an examination of the junction at Tymon North Road/Blessington Road which has a history of traffic accidents and give consideration to the possibility of locating traffic lights at this junction."

• Motion 2

"That the Roads Department immediately provide road name signs for Jobstown Road, Cheeverstown Road, Fortunestown Way and Fortunestown Lane as agreed twice during the course of Tallaght area committee meetings over the past two years."

• Mot 3

"To ask the Manager to write to an Garda Siochana requesting a Garda on Point Duty at the junctions of Fortunestown Way and the Cheeverstown Road and the junction of the Jobstown Road and Fortunestown Way during peak hours as there is a significant risk posed to pedestrians and motorists alike at these locations due to visibility issues and speeding cars?"

• Qu 20

New Works (if any)

Correspondence (if any)

Cathaoirleachs Business

(none received)

"That this Committee calls on the Manager to report on what efforts are being made to improve the accuracy of the electoral register in the two Tallaght wards".

• Mot 4

"That this committee calls on the HSE to immediately carry out reasonably insignificant works to reinstate signage at the front of the Mary Mercer building - the outer appearance of which is disgraceful and a cause of great concern for residents of the Jobstown area."

• Mot 5

"To ask the Manager to name all of developments in which Estate Management companies have been obliged to set up as a condition of Planning in the Tallaght South area?"

• Qu 21

"To ask the Manager to explain why the Local Area Plan process for the Saggart/Citywest area has been halted since January?"

• Qu 22

"To ask the Manager to indicate why enforcement proceedings have not gone ahead in the case of a property at *details supplied and to state how after almost a year has passed since I first reported this no correspondence has been served on the owner of the property.  In addition to outline in precise detail how the Manager is going to proceed in this case?"

• Qu 23

"To ask the manager if the council are aware of any relocation plans for the cement plant adjacent to the M50 at Firhouse?"

• Qu 24

"To ask the manager if there are any planning guidelines or regulations for the siting of bin sheds in an apartment complex or mixed development in the Tallaght Area?"

• Qu 25

"To ask the Manager, what progress if any has been acheived in relation to the proposed extension of the LUAS line to West Tallaght and all related matters including the possible variation to the Development plan and can he make a statement on the matter?"

• Qu 26

" To ask the Manager to have arranged a study of the parking layout as approved in Planning permission SD02A/0284 and can the Manager outline what if any priority can be given to residents of the new development who naturally wish to park their vehicles in the adjacent parking bays and will the Manager make a statement on the issues raised within this question?."

• Qu 27

"To ask the Manager to make available the contact details for the Management Company for *details supplied and will the Manager make a statement on the matter?"

• Qu 28

"To ask the Manager to outline what conditions were inserted in to Planning Application SD03A/0369 in relation to landscaping and development levies and will the Manager outline a time-frame for full compliance with such conditions and will the Manager make a statement on the issues raised within this question?"

• Qu 29

"To ask the Manager to confirm that the pedestrian bridge approved under Planning Application SD03A/0633 will be constructed and accessible prior to the demolition of the existing pedestrian bridge at that location and will the Manager please note the widespread concerns felt by pedestrians using the existing bridge and will the Manager make a statement on the issues raised within this question?"

• Qu 30

Planning Files

A. Large applications under consideration

B. Files requested by members

• H-I 12A - Large Applications
• H-I 12B - Files Requested

Report on Taking in Charge of Estates

 

• H-I (13)

Saggart-Rathcoole Planning & Development issues and the advancement of Council’s objective to secure an extension of the LUAS line to serve Saggart.

• H-I 14
• H-I 14A
• H-I 14B
• H-I 14C
• Map

New Works

Correspondence (if any)

Cathaoirleachs Business

"That this Committee supports a ban on Estate Management Companies in housing estates in Tallaght and the implementation of strict limits for their use in apartment blocks and seeks the support of the full Council for such measures."

• Motion6