Minutes from Tallaght Area Committee Meeting 24th April 2017

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence (No Business)

"That this Area Committee calls on the Chief Executive to have the piece of land adjacent to the Doctor's Surgery in Brookview Enterprise Centre, turned into a car park."

"That this Tallaght Area Committee calls on the Chief Executive to confirm his commitment to boost Tourism in Tallaght, detailing actions he is taking in that regard and in reporting will he note the value in the 7 point proposal from Tallaght Community Council on how to strengthen permanent and wide appealing amenities for our County Town and will he also have the plan objectively assessed and costed for consideration in the context of the 2018 budget and in response to this motion, will he make a statement"

• Mot (2)

"That this Committee requests a report on the feasibility of improving access to the land behind the Old Mill Pub, between the Kiltipper Road and Bohernabreena Road for public recreational use to enhance access to the River Dodder with full regard to any natural habitats that might exist."

"We need to do something regarding derelict buildings in Cookstown Industrial Estate and empty industrial & retail units in the Tallaght area is a major concern. In Whitestown the Industrial Estate and Business Park that South Dublin Chamber run is currently full showing the need that people want to start businesses in the Tallaght area. That this Area Committee asks the Chief Executive to please report on what is happening as I have asked before about this and the Cookstown is getting worse."

• Mot (4)

Application for Arts Grants

Library News & Events

• H-I (4)

NEW WORKS (No Business)

Correspondence (No Business)

"That this Area Committee requests that the Library services use the "Travel Box" initiative to highlight the Female Orphans Emigration Scheme from Irish work houses during the famine. The Travel Box is a hand crafted box representing the possessions of young women being forcibly deported from these shores to Australia. A short report from the women's museum is attached. In the current spirit of commemoration and ongoing movements for women's equality this Area Committee feels this would be an informative and educational approach to highlighting the real life experiences of women in the famine period."

http://womensmuseumofireland.ie/articles/the-female-orphan-scheme-to-australia-in-the-1840s

• Mot (5)

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence (No Business)

"That this Tallaght Area Committee calls on Frances Fitzgerald TD, Minister for Justice and Equality, to now allocate additional Gardai and resources to Tallaght Garda Station to allow for effective action in respect of crime and associated issues as highlighted at the April meeting of this committee and noting the serious concerns expressed by members of this committee in the matter."

• Mot (6)

That this Committee expresses its Solidarity with the Family of Stephen Lynch in their quest for Justice, following his Murder in Brookview on April 13th 2017 and calls on the Community to come forward with any information that may lead to the arrest of the perpetrators of this despicable crime against a young, innocent Father of three in the prime of his life. 

• Mot (7)

"That this Committee contact the Chief Executive of Tallaght Hospital to ask if the gate at the Cookstown Luas stop could be opened to facilitate public transport users accessing the hospital during the working day."

• Mot (8)

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence (No Business)

"To ask the Chief Executive for an update of the consultation with residents of Springbank, Saggart, with regards to the access gate?"

• Qu (1)

"To ask the Chief Executive to confirm if possible dates for works to begin on the following:

A)Landale Lawns walkway to the Cookstown Luas stop.

B)Bollards in Landale Lawns to be repaired/replaced.

C)Hedging along the Belgard Road to curb noise pollution.

D)Phase two of fencing to be erected in Magee/Butler Park?"

• Qu (2)

"To ask the Chief Executive if he plans to make provision for public toilets in the much used Public Parks in Tallaght; if the matter is under consideration following demands from the public and will he make a statement in the matter?"

• Qu (3)

"To ask the Chief Executive if the Council still supply collections of household electric goods?"

• Qu (4)

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence(No Business)

"That this Area Committee ask the Chief Executive, having good CCTV evidence, prosecute and fine those who have been involved in criminal damage in Council parks and green areas."

• Mot (9)

"That this Area Committee calls on the Chief Executive once again to carry out whatever works are necessary to protect Killinarden Park from so called joyriders. The park is being destroyed by this anti social activity and clubs like Croí Ró Naoife are forced to voluntarily replace parts of their pitches to ensure they are usable for matches and training. The constant removal of burnt out cars is also costing the Council/tax payer an unnecessary financial burden."

• Mot (10)

"That this Committee asks the Chief Executive to report on the current Playspace Programme. Saggart and Brittas seem to have been forgotten about in the current Playspace Programme. Springbank do not want the Playspace but I have suggested two other sites. Brittas have a site picked."

• Mot (11)

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence (No Business)

Draft River Basin Management Plan

• H-I (10)

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence (No Business)

"To ask the Chief Executive how many adaptions were carried out in the Tallaght South area in the last year, also how many are on the current list and what is the expected time on the waiting list for such work to be carried out?"

• Qu (5)

"To ask the Chief Executive for a full report on emergency and homeless accommodation in hotels in the Tallaght Central ward?"

• Qu (6)

"To ask the Chief Executive to confirm the number of outstanding requests for Window replacements in our estates within the remit of the Tallaght Area Committee; will he detail the average waiting times to deal with such requests and will he also make a commitment to provide additional funding to allow for the waiting list to be tackled and eliminated?"

• Qu (7)

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence (No Business)

Walls in Russell Downs, Meadows and Grove

• H-I (13)

"That this Committee asks the Chief Executive for a commitment to upgrade the current Camera in Brookview and replace it with high quality CCTV."

• Mot (12)

"To ask the Chief Executive to present an update on the operation of the Council/Garda Advice Clinics held in estates to allow members of the community raise issues of concern and in reporting will the Chief Executive give details of the Clinics and give assurances of his commitment to the success of the initiative?"

• Qu (8)

"To ask the Chief Executive to table a report on his contacts with Jigsaw Tallaght, the free and confidential support service for young people aged 12-25 who live in Tallaght, will he detail supports he is offering the service and will he make a statement?"

• Qu (9)

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence (No Business)

"That this Tallaght Area Committee calls on Katherine Zappone TD, Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, to provide additional resources to the Youth services in Tallaght to allow for effective action to be taken in respect of the dangers faced by young people regarding lunch time drug dealing targeting secondary school students which reports suggest is on the increase and that this committee seeks assurances from the Minister in respect of the matter which has been highlighted by many including the St Aengus Community Drug Treatment Project and the Tallaght Drugs and Alcohol Task Force and that contact also be made with Catherine Byrne TD Minister for Communities and National Drugs Strategy on the issue."

• Mot (13)

"To ask the Chief Executive to have double yellow lines painted on the entrance to Rossfield Avenue?"

• Qu (10)

"To ask the Chief Executive to report on the survey carried out among Councillors for speed ramps in the wards?"

• Qu (11)

"To ask the Chief Executive to report on the completion of the Cycle Lane from Tallaght Village detailing actions he is taking in respect of outstanding matters brought to his attention and will he give assurances in the matter?"

• Qu (12)

"To ask the Chief Executive what actions he is taking in respect of requests from the local community regarding the need to replace the wooden bollards in Avonmore/Bolbrook Grove and will he give assurances that this much needed work will now be scheduled and completed to the satisfaction of the community?"

• Qu (13)

"To ask the Chief Executive to report when the new road layout will be done at Citywest Shopping Centre?"

• Qu (14)

New Works (No Business)

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

Correspondence (No Business)

"That this Committee notes recent traffic issues which have taken place at St Aongus Road, Tallaght, including speeding, cars crashing into parked vehicles, and the demolition of a garden wall by a stolen car. At the request of the residents this Committee calls on the Chief Executive to carry out a survey in the area to establish if additional traffic calming measures can be introduced. This Committee calls on the Chief Executive to bring back a report to the earliest Tallaght Area Committee on possible measures including amending access on St Aongus Road, Tallaght."

• Mot (14)

"That this Area Committee calls on the Council to have Utility Companies relocate their utility boxes from their current location at the Glenview/ Balrothery/ Castletymon Road junction. They are an unsightly and badly planned in an area that is well kept by locals and has seen a new cycle track installed."

• Mot (15)

"That this Committee asks the Chief Executive to report on current parking issues around St. Martin's school Aylesbury, residents are blocked in on a daily basis with the parking problems when children are getting dropped off and collected from school. Parking around most of our schools in the Tallaght area causes problems for residents living in the surrounding area. A review of parking layout at all schools needs to be carried out."

• Mot (16)

"That this Area Committee calls on the Chief Executive to sign and line parking spots on part of Russell Place as a pilot for the Estate to ascertain if its feasible and worthwhile to do likewise in the rest of the Estate?"

• Mot (17)

"That this Committee calls on the Chief Executive to have double yellow lines installed on Treepark Road and Parkhill to deal with the issue of cars being parked by people using the Luas at Kingswood."

"That this Committee calls on the Chief Executive to have a survey carried out in areas along the Luas line to assess the volume of cars being parked in estates and on main roads which is a health and safety concern for local residents."

• Mot (19)

New Works (No Business)

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

Correspondence (No Business)