Agenda - Tallaght Area Committee Meeting 19th September 2017

Minutes from Tallaght Area Committee Meeting 26th June, 2017.

• Minutes 26th June

"Following on from numerous requests from Councillors at Tallaght Area Committee Meetings, will the Chief Executive give a final commitment to remove the Bottle Bank from its current location on Avonbeg Road. At a recent Meeting, residents expressed their disappointment that their many requests for the removal of the Bottle Bank have been ignored over the years, and that its continued presence is a major cause of littering and dumping in Avonbeg and that it has no place in an established residential area?"

• Qu (1)

"To ask the Chief Executive to detail actions available to him in respect of the derelict condition of the site of the former Gallagher's factory on Greenhills Road noting the concern of the wider community at the poor image of the location and will he appreciate the view that effective action is now overdue?"

• Qu (2)

Litter Management Plan Review

• H-I (2)

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence (No Business)

"That this Committee calls on the Chief Executive to set up a programme of removal, from within housing estates in the Tallaght Area, of vehicles that are parked on the Public Roads, in an undriveable condition, many of which have the engines removed, missing wheels or are otherwise mounted on blocks and being used for spare parts. These vehicles pose a health and safety risk to citizens and can be considered to be the worst form of litter."

• Mot (1)

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence (No Business)

"To ask the Chief Executive to investigate a survey to ascertain the numbers of people accessing Tymon Park in an effort to (a) determine if additional car parking spaces are required or use the Arena car park as an overflow area (b) to look into the viability of installing new toilet block and a cafe, to serve the public using Tymon Park?"

• Qu (3)

"To ask the Chief Executive to consider the installation of a Kissing Gate beside the entrance to Tymon Park, at the Greenhills Road, Tymonville area, to facilitate access for those people who wish to use Tymon Park for exercise purposes or dog walking or access across the Park to Limekiln/Templeogue areas, in the morning hours, before the main park gates are opened?"

• Qu (4)

"To ask the Chief Executive for an update on Motion 52911 dated 26/03/2017, where it was agreed that a tender would be sought to erect 1.2 metre high fencing around the green area of Sundale Grove and Russell Lawns.  This work has still not been carried out?"

• Qu (5)

"To ask the Chief Executive for an update on 53424 dated 04/04/2017 with regards to the recycling facilities for Fortunestown shop?"  

• Qu (6)

"To ask the Chief Executive for an update on the community consultation that was to be carried out with the Springbank residents, in relation to the opening of an access gate.  This has been on the agenda for over a year?"

• Qu (7)

"Following enquiries from local residents can this committee give specific dates for planting of Hedging along the Belgard Road to commence?"

• Qu (8)

"To ask the Chief Executive to present a report detailing works proposed to improve facilities at Dodder Valley Park, Old Bawn; will he also confirm actions being taken in respect of concerns expressed by Parkwood Residents Association and local residents in Old Bawn regarding issues including the poor condition of the unused graffitied containers which is also leading to anti-social behavior and the poor image of the Park and will he give assurances to the community in the matter?"

• Qu (9)

"To ask the Chief Executive if he would respond positively to the concerns of residents in Alpine Rise who have requested action in respect of a number of matters including the following (1)Trees in the estate which residents believe are completely over sized and darken the whole street  (2) the condition of the large plot of Land facing out at the traffic lights on Cookstown Way which is badly overgrown and in need of attention and long term development and (3) attention to the area along the boundary wall with Cookstown Road?"

• Qu (10)

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence(No Business)

"In view of complaints by residents in Tamarisk Park regarding the overgrown section of green space at the bottom of Tree Park Road that this Area Committee consider the area to be cleared at both sides of the wall and repairs be carried out on the section of wall missing."

• Mot (2)

"To ask the Chief Executive to update this Area Committee as to the number of three bed, two bed and one bed houses, from the maintenance request list, that have window and door replacements in the 2016 financial year, not including any upgrade works carried out on vacant houses in preparation for new tenancy?"

• Qu (11)

"To ask the Chief Executive for an update on 53007 dated 3/03/2017.  This is in relation to the old shop on Rossfield Ave requesting that it would be refurbished to accommodate families from the Council housing list?"

• Qu (12)

"To ask the Chief Executive to have Estate Management meet with the residents of Suncroft with regards to the constant ongoing issues of anti-social behaviour on the greenspace and in the local area?"

• Qu (13)

"To ask the Chief Executive for a possible completion date of the new homes at St Aidan's?"

• Qu (14)

"To ask the Chief Executive can it be established how the new tenants are to be chosen for the number of infills which have been undertaken at present, namely, Dromcarra, MacUilliam and St. Aidan's. Is it purely based on the various priority lists or can other criteria come into play such as an extra number of houses for particular areas that are sometimes taking on their third infill?"

• Qu (15)

"To ask the Chief Executive to detail actions being taken to ensure that all boarded up Council houses within the area covered by our Committee are brought into the housing stock as quickly as possibly and in that regard will he detail houses currently in that situation?"

• Qu (16)

"To ask the Chief Executive to confirm the Council's support for the Dublin Bus / Luas Community Forum's endeavor to protect and preserve the bus service to the Tallaght West estates which is being threatened by anti-social behavior including stone throwing, scutting, petty crime and other incidents; will he note that the Council is represented at monthly meetings of the Forum held in Killinarden Enterprise Centre and also attended by the Gardai, Dublin Bus management and unions, Luas staff, and community representatives and in reporting will he also confirm if any action is open to his community staff to encourage the attendance of additional representatives from the local estates and will he make a general statement?"

• Qu (17)

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence (No Business)

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence (No Business)

"To ask the Chief Executive if he would consider erecting signage at the entrance into Westpark Gate Apartments. Some elderly residents have complained that they get a lot of callers to their doors at night such as take away deliveries because people are unaware where Westpark Gate is. If proper signage was erected this might help solve the issue?"

• Qu (18)

"To ask the Chief Executive to present an update on the Tallaght Village Improvement Scheme and in reporting will he confirm that actions have been taken in respect of matters submitted by Tallaght Community Council and will he make a statement?"

• Qu (19)

Extinguishment of Right of Way

• H-I (8)

New Works (No Business)

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

Correspondence (No Business)

"That this Area Committee inspect traffic congestion issues in Maplewood with a view to implementing traffic calming measures.  Saint Marks Primary School side gate is situated on the road and residents are concerned for the children accessing the school and playing in the area."

• Mot (3)

"That this Area Committee opposes the opening of a planned through-road between the Slade Castle, Crosforge, Drury Mills and Millrace estates in Saggart, as the road could cause a significant danger to people in the area and exasperate traffic problems in the estate."

• Mot (4)

New Works (No Business)

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

• H.I. 12 (A) Large Files

Correspondence (No Business)

"To ask the Chief Executive for an update on plans for the provision of a new Stand at Tallaght Stadium detailing the schedule now being followed and will he make a full statement in the matter?"

• Qu (20)

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence (No Business)

"That this Area Committee asks the Chief Executive to report progress on various issues which were raised at a previous meeting in respect of the Tourism Proposals submitted by Tallaght Community Council and which were also referred to the SPC; will he give details of action being taken in the matter and will he present a detailed statement."

• Mot (5)

"That this Council calls on the Chief Executive to provide green and white flags around the lampposts around Tallaght Stadium. This will help with the atmosphere at the Stadium for Rovers matches. During the last few weeks we have had lots of different visitors to Tallaght Stadium with Europa league and friendly matches. I do think it is good to have the Dublin flags around the bypass but around the Stadium we should have green and white flags from March to October for the current season."

• Mot (6)

Application for Arts Grants (No Business)

Library News & Events

• H-I (15)

NEW WORKS (No Business)

Correspondence (No Business)

"To ask the Chief Executive if he would write to Dublin Dun Laoghaire Education Training Board seeking an update on the Building Programme for Kingswood Community College and asking what arrangements are being put into place to cater for the increased numbers enrolling for the college in 2018?"

• Qu (21)

Correspondence

• Dublin Bus letter sent
• Greyhound letter sent
• Simon Harris letter received

New Works (No Business)

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence (No Business)