Agenda - Clondalkin Area Committee Meeting 20th September 2017

Confirmation & Re-affirmation of Minutes of Meeting of 21st June, 2017

• HI-1 Minutes 21st June 2017

"When have the Council got plans to introduce anti-dumping signs on St Cuthbert's Road? This was agreed in November 2016 (see motion below) and the signs have still not being erected.

That this Committee agrees in anti-dumping signs being placed along St Cuthbert's Road and the "ring road" in Bawnoge, to help change the culture of roadside dumping and to protect the environment."

• Q 1

New Works (No Business)

Litter Management Plan Review

• LMP Q3 report

Correspondence (No Business)

Cathaoirleach's Business

"Illegal dumping is having a detrimental effect on our communities. It is difficult to ensure that the children of today will become the adults of tomorrow that have a sense of pride in their communities when they have to pass discarded rubbish on the way to schools, clubs etc This Committee agrees to write to  the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment, Denis Naughten and ask him to honour the commitment made in the 2011 programme for Government and introduce a  national bin waiver scheme."

• M 1

"There has been an ongoing problem with flooding at Boot Road / Commons Road.

(name and address supplied.)   Recent heavy rain on August 22  caused inundation of the property again.  There was never a problem with flooding at this location but a blockage further down the line, the addition of more properties to the line and changes to the camber of the road have probably contributed  to this problem which is causing the resident huge stress because of the fact that the property is constantly in danger.  What plans are in place to address this long standing issue?"

• Q 2

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence (No Business)

'‘To ask for a report into playspaces for the Clondalkin Area and to specifically respond to agreed motions and question below in report and what progress has been made on both Balgaddy and St Marks'' 

Wednesday, November 18, 2015 MOTION NO.16 Councillor F. Timmons Cathaoirleach’s Business

“That this committee agrees that extra playground/playspace facilities are needed in Balgaddy for the many children with a disability in the area. That a report be brought on this to area committee.”

Wednesday, December 09, 2015 QUESTION NO. 6 Councillor F. Timmons

“To ask the Chief Executive if Balgaddy Family centre has been looked at for a playspace following my motion at last months area meeting? Also to ask how this issue will be progressed and what can be done to secure and improve current playground ?

Wednesday, April 20, 2016 MOTION NO. 14 Councillor F. Timmons

“That St Mark's Community Garden be looked at for provision of a playspace as part of the garden to increase use and provide a much needed facility in the area.”

• Q 3

"Can the mechanical sweeper that is used regularly in Clondalkin and Lucan Village be used to sweep the Neilstown Road from Letts Field right through to St Bernadette's School in Quarryvale as regular as both villages?"

• Q 4

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence (No Business)

Cathaoirleach's Business

"This committee agrees that the  Council reinforce the wall at St Cuthbert's Park at the following locations:

Junction of Deansrath Green and Park

Junction of Melrose Green and Park

These two areas have been damaged to allow ease of access to the park for cars/bikes etc. and it is having a detrimental impact on the residents who live in this area."

• M 2

"There is concern about the problem of Japanese Knotweed in the Clondalkin area. Could a report be presented on the extent of this problem and on the plan to address it." 

• M 3

"This committee resolves that  a plan would be drawn up to open up the section of the Camac River along the Watery Lane.  This would involve cutting back the trees between Riversdale and Mayfield which have been causing a hazard to traffic this Summer.  It would mean that the beauty of the River at this location would become visible to Clondalkin residents."

• M 4

''To ask for an update on Housing planned for the Clondalkin area and ask when will they start - estimated times and plans ''

• Q 5

Cathaoirleach's Business

"The Council Depot on Greenfort Gardens is an eyesore and attracts anti-social behaviour. What plans have the Council got for this site and will the Council refurbish this site so it can be used as Council housing stock?"

• Q 6

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence (No Business)

Cathaoirleach's Business

"This Committee agrees that the Chief Executive provides a report for discussion identifying a number of sites in the Clondalkin LEA that have a history of problems such as anti-social behaviour and illegal dumping that could be used for infill housing, and that these sites could be combined and sent off for tender as a job lot. This report should include Council properties that could be refurbished and put back into Council housing stock such as the Council depot in Greenfort Gardens."

• M 5

"That this committee looks into and addresses an infestation of fire ants in Cappaghmore - I understand that too many stings from fire ants could be lethal. Can the Chief Executive clarify?"

• M 6

''That this committee asks for an update report into where the Community space on Orchard Lane is at, has title deed been sorted? what is estimated cost of getting space to a useable standard with a breakdown of same?  Also to ask for a comment on reports of €185,000 cost?’’

• Q 7

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence (No Business)

Cathaoirleach's Business

"That the Council provide a report for discussion in relation to a request from Quarryvale Community Centre to bring a portion of Quarryvale Park into the ownership of the community centre in order to provide much needed car parking spaces." (See map attached)

• Image - Quarryvale Community Centre
• M 7

"That this committee congratulate and acknowledge Tidy Towns in Clondalkin , Newcastle , Rathcoole and North Clondalkin and we write to each to express our thanks on behalf of the communities we represent and we also acknowledge the assistance of SDCC in helping these voluntary groups. Tidy Towns groups make our area a better place to Live , Work and Visit’’

• M 8

"A new group, Friends of the Camac, has been established to protect and enhance the River Camac as it flows through the Clondalkin area.  They would like an update on the plan that was formulated  several years ago at my request to build a walkway/ cycleway along the Camac at the Watery Lane from the village (Clondalkin Park/ Community Centre) to the Canal Greenway at Woodford. Has any more progress been made on securing permeability funding for this project and can our new group do anything to assist in the process of securing funding?" 

• Q 8

''To ask for a report into how much is needed to fully repair the footpaths and damaged kerbs around Clondalkin Village and to ask that this be included in next year's SDCC budget.'' 

• Q 9

"In relation to the traffic calming programme and the Council advertising proposed locations for traffic calming measures can the Chief Executive inform us the amount of submissions received from the public per LEA and does the Chief Executive believe that this was a successful worthwhile procedure?"

• Q 10

New Works (No Business)

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

Correspondence (No Business)

Cathaoirleach's Business

"That this Committee calls for a report on the footpaths in Rowlagh Crescent and that the  Area Engineer will be requested to carry out an inspection with a view that any necessary repairs will be carried out in a timely fashion."

• M 9

''That this committee asks for a report into HGV Weight restrictions at certain peak times in Newcastle and Rathcoole and how this can be achieved ''

• M 10

"That this committee agrees to address the many issues on the R120 between the 12th Lock / Nangor Road including dumping, loose horses, no street lights, no footpath, no hedges cut, no road sweeper - promised a number of years back."

• M 11

New Works (No Business)

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

• HI 11 (A) Large Files

Correspondence (No Business)

"This committee recommends that in considering planning applications for the building of homes, that people who grew up in the rural areas of the Clondalkin electoral area would be enabled to continue to live there and be part of their communities." 

• M 12

"How much has the work at Brú Chrónáin cost the council?

What contribution has central government or the OPW made to the project?"

• Q 11

'' To ask for a full report into how below agreed motion can be supported and developed and what supports can be offered to The BCM Residents Association  ''

• Q 12

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence (No Business)

"That this committee recognises the great success of the Round Tower Visitor Centre since its opening, and that in light of this agrees to write to the office of Public Works to request a new and improved sign on the Tower itself. The current one is almost illegible and looks very old and weathered."

• M 13

"This committee commends the team that was involved in the Round Tower Heritage Centre and asks for a report on the operation of the Centre during its first fabulous Summer season."  

• M 14

Library News & Events

• H-I (13)

Application for Arts Grants  (No Business)

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence (No Business)

"Further to my previous agreed motions that this committee calls on SDCC to investigate a Library Digital Hub in Rathcoole Village to serve the areas of Rathcoole /Saggart /Newcastle and bring back a costing for same in advance of the annual budget meeting to meet the huge demand in these areas and to outline a plan into how this issue will be progressed moving forward’’

• M 15

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence

''That this committee write to and congratulate Clondalkin Drama Group on 60 years of entertaining generations of the Community this year ’’

• M 16

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence (No Business)