Agenda - Tallaght Area Committee Meeting 31st October 2017

Minutes from Tallaght Area Committee Meeting 19th September 2017.

• H-I (1)

"To ask the Chief Executive to present a report to the Tallaght Area Committee on his efforts to deal effectively with the situation which developed at Brookfield Youth & Community Centre; will he appreciate the importance of the Centre to the local community and will he make a statement?"

• Qu (1)

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence (No Business)

"To ask the Chief Executive to report on how many houses in the Tallaght area have had their windows and doors replaced under the windows and doors programme in 2017 and to state what amount of money from the fund was used for same?"

• Qu (2)

"To ask the Chief Executive if he will appreciate the importance of continuing to strongly support the work of the Dublin Bus/Luas Community Forum; will he note the continued challenge to the bus service to Tallaght West estates in respect of anti social behavior, crime and vandalism which has caused the bus service to be withdrawn in recent times; will he also note that the efforts of his management and staff to assist in the matter is appreciated?"

• Qu (3)

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence (No Business)

"That this Committee calls on the Chief Executive to provide a proposed alternative to the existing laneway facing the bungalows on Donomore Park leading up to Sacred Heart Boxing Club adjacent to Killinarden Park. Local residents and NABCO reps have been in touch to close the laneway due to severe anti social and criminal behaviour in the laneway and its use as escape routes from the Gardaí."

• laneway at Donomore

"To ask the Chief Executive to give details of current actions being taken in respect of Planning Enforcement issues on premises within Tallaght village and will he present an update in each case?"

• Qu (4)

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

• H.I. 4(A) Large Applications
• H.I. 4(B) Cllrs Files Requests

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence (No Business)

"To ask the Chief Executive to arrange for the bulb to be replaced on lamp no. 6 at 44 Kiltipper Drive and for the tree that is obscuring the light from lamp no. 11 on Kiltipper Rd to be pruned appropriately?" 

• Qu (5)

"To ask the Chief Executive if he proposes to include the general Springfield Estate area in the Footpaths/Roads repair programme to be approved following the adoption of the 2018 Budget; will he appreciate the particular need in that regard given that the Estate was first opened in 1972 and will he make a statement?"

• Qu (6)

Belgard Square North to Cookstown Link Road

• Environmental Report Non-Technical Summary
• H-I (6) Presentation
• Part 8 Drawing Draft

Proposed Declaration of Roads to be Public Roads

Cookstown, Greenhills Court, Pairc Mhuire

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence (No Business)

"That this Committee calls on the Chief Executive to report on progress made on motion No 14  (Motion 14 June Meeting)from the June Tallaght ACM in relation to the road at Hazelgrove Estate."

• Mot (2)

Application for Arts Grants (No Business)

Library News & Events

• H-I (10)

NEW WORKS (No Business)

Correspondence (No Business)

"To ask the Chief Executive to outline actions and supports he proposes in respect of the Industrial Estates in Tallaght, noting the need for such Estates to show a positive image and thus encourage further job creation initiatives?"

• Qu (7)

"To ask the Chief Executive to confirm what efforts are being made in respect of attracting additional use of Tallaght Stadium; will he outline discussions and the negotiations he has had to attract events to our Municipal Stadium and will he make a statement?"

• Qu (8)

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence (No Business)

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence (No Business)

"To ask the Chief Executive to write to Dublin Bus seeking an update of plans to provide further bus shelters in the area covered by the Tallaght Area Committee?"

• Qu (9)

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence (No Business)

"That this Tallaght Area Committee strongly supports proposals by Tallaght Hospital to seek funding in respect of building further capacity at the Hospital to cover future demands particularly in relation to what is seen as the growth of the ageing population in its catchment area and calls on Simon Harris TD, the Minister for Health and HSE Management to progress the plans."

• Mot (3)

"To ask the Chief Executive to make a report regarding the replacement of the railings at the Council owned land between Glennane Hockey Club all weather pitch, at St Marks Community School, and the Cookstown Road. This piece of land is overgrown and littered and the railings are no longer fit for purpose and need replacement to help improve the public realm?"

• Qu (10)

"To ask the Chief Executive to confirm actions being taken to allow for a Green Flag application to be made in respect of Sean Walsh Park here in Tallaght; will he appreciate the strong support of local Councillors and the community regarding this matter and also note the importance of the Park as a Gateway to the Dublin Mountains and will he present an update in the matter?"

• Qu (11)

Proposed Part 8 for BMX Track at Jobstown Park.

• H-I (15)
• Plan: Location
• Plan: Proposals
• Sample image
• Section
• Track Sections

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence(No Business)

"That this Area Committee calls on the Chief Executive to consider installing a post in the green space to the side of the playspace on Tree Park Road to facilitate the installation of a defibulater which was purchased as a community initiative by residents in Kilnamanagh."

"That this Tallaght Area Committee calls on the Chief Executive to carry out an immediate survey of Trees in the 30 acres Park, Greenhills Road, Tallaght, with a view to organising a Programme of Tree pruning and other actions in respect of the Trees which according to many in the community requires such attention and in responding to the motion, will the Chief Executive particularly note the need to deal with the over hanging Trees which are encroaching on houses in Bancroft Avenue and Bancroft Crescent and creating danger and concern for local residents."

• Mot (5)

"Following on from the recent meeting between officials from the Environment Department and the Executive Committee of St Marks, regarding issues of concern and pitch improvements, the Area Committee calls on the Chief Executive to develop a framework, such as a Local Area Plan, for Butler/McGee Park, to develop the area as a proper Park with pathways, benches, tree planting and keep fit equipment, properly covered by Bye Laws, for the benefit of the local community and St Marks GAA Club."

• Mot (6)

"That this Committee calls on the Chief Executive to have the trees and shrubs removed at the lane way entrance between the Abberley Court Hotel and Westpark estate. I have received numerous complaints from residents regarding serious anti-social behaviour at this location and they believe if the trees and overgrowth were removed this would stop the problem."

• walkway at Abberley

"That this Committee calls on the Chief Executive to provide a date when the bottle banks will be finally removed on the Avonbeg Road. Myself and several other Councillors have raised this in the Committee yet the problems with dumping persist."

• Mot (8)

"To ask the Chief Executive what number of fines and prosecutions have been issued to tenants who continue to dump domestic waste on our parks and green spaces?"

• Illegal Dumping

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence (No Business)

"That this Council should put stronger procedures in place to prevent the illegal dumping of domestic refuse in Jobstown Park."

• Illegal Dumping

Update on the Draft River Basin Management Plan

• H-I (18)

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence (No Business)