Agenda - Clondalkin Area Committee Meeting 15th November, 2017

Confirmation & re-affirmation of Minutes of Meeting of 18th October, 2017

• Minutes 18th October 2017

"To ask for flashing speedometer lights in Newcastle at the approach to St Finian's N.S." 

• Q 1

"To ask for a report on the Boot Roads car parking spaces. How many have been agreed? what is location? when will work start? and what is cost?"

• Q 2

"To ask the Chief Executive for a report on what housing estates and roads listed for footpath repairs in the Clondalkin LEA will be completed this year and in 2018."

• Q 3

"To ask for an update following traffic meeting and motion agreed on the road coming out of car park on Tower Road and cars driving wrong way up Tower Road , when will work start on this? and sign on opposite side has been knocked again. 

• Q 4

"Can the Chief Executive write to Dublin Bus to ask them to put a service on Station Road to cater for people from Millford Manor, Palmerstown Woods and users of the Industrial Estate and Wheatfield Prison."

• Q 5

New Works (No Business)

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

Winter Maintenance Plan 2017-2018

• HI 4

Correspondence (No Business)

"This committee commends the operation of the Go Car scheme and requests that the scheme would be expanded in the Clondalkin area.  It also requests that consideration could be given to adapting the scheme so that cars could be left at different locations rather than being dropped back to the point where the car was collected as is required at the moment." 

• M 1

"That in light of a decision to grant planning permission for an  Apart Hotel development in Rathcoole and given the current traffic issues already experienced that the Traffic Department prepare and present a full traffic management plan/strategy to local councillors." 

"This committee contends that the stone trapezoidal structure at the junction of Castle Park and Monastery Road should be removed in order to improve visibility for drivers seeking to exit Castle Park.  The current situation is hazardous and the newly established pedestrian crossing at Tully's Castle has exacerbated the situation.  Drivers coming out of Castle Park cannot see the crossing until they are right on it.  Several near misses have been reported at this location. 

• M 3

New Works (No Business)

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

• HI 6

Correspondence (No Business)

"This committee supports the Clondalkin Drugs and Alcohol task force ‘’Alcohol Strategy’’.   We are mindful of Ireland's unhealthy relationship with alcohol and the effects of excessive drinking on our Families , Friends , Children , Community and our Nation’s Health.  In this regard we will commit to taking the following steps:

1)      We ask the Planners of SDCC not to permit any further shops/off licences that increase availability of alcohol in the Clondalkin area.

2)      We ask SDCC Planning Department, in relation to the Clonburris SDZ that we as a Council limit alcohol places of sale as much as possible       and where there are places is not near community centre, sports facilities and schools.

3)      We ask that SDCC run a campaign to educate and inform on the dangers of excessive drinking.

4)      We reaffirm our support for The Public Health (Alcohol) Bill in its entirety and commit to writing to minister to express this.

5)       We commit to write to the relevant minister to stop alcohol been sold in Garages as a further step in reducing risk."

• M 4

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence (No Business)

New Works (No Business)

Library News & Events

• HI 9

Application for Arts Grants (No Business)

Correspondence (No Business)

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence

Cathaoirleach's Business

"In 1919 when Dáil Éireann declared independence for Ireland not a single state recognised the Irish republic which the British declared illegal. What resulted was war, division and the partition of Ireland. This Committee recognises Catalonia's declaration of independence and will write to the Minister for Foreign Affairs informing him of our decision and asking him to recognise and accept Catalonia's declaration of independence."

"That this committee agrees that in regards to Phenylketonuria (PKU). We need to make Kuvan available to those that need it and money should not be a reason to refuse it.  (Some Facts: 1) Ireland has one of the highest rates of PKU 2).  Kuvan was approved by EU regulatory agencies in 2009 for use in 20 European countries.  We commit to writing to the Minister for Health and asking that this drug Kuvan be at least trialled in Ireland so that the positive effects can be monitored and seen."

• M 6

"To ask the Chief Executive to produce a report for discussion on what have the  council got in place in relation to Apprenticeship Schemes eg: Painter, Builder, Electrician, Plumber etc.

How do people apply?

What is the criteria to avail of such schemes?"

• M 7

"That this committee supports the Clondalkin Rainbow Alliance in their work to promote positive LGBT interaction and acceptance in promoting the Rainbow charter.   We ask SDCC to promote and encourage the charter through libraries and council buildings as a means of promoting and developing fully inclusive workplaces for the LGBT community."  

• M 8

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence (No Business)

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence (No Business)

"What is the plan for the re planting of the bed on the Fonthill Road between Boot Road and Caldbeck Way?  What type of plants will be used and when will the work commence?"

• Q 6

"To ask for an update on the planned investment in Corkagh Park?"

• Q 7

"Can the Chief Executive provide a report on the amount of reports of discarded syringes/needles per LEA and what is the Council's policy in relation to this?"

• Q 8

"To ask for a report into Clondalkin playspaces and what ones will be delivered up to the next local election? Where is the one for Boot Road and Balgaddy at? Can I have as much detail on each please?" 

• Q 9

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence  (No Business)

Cathaoirleach's Business

"This Committee agrees that  the Chief Executive should arrange to fix the section of the wall at Quarryvale Park on Shancastle Lawns. This damaged section has been used to bring cars into the park that were subsequently set on fire."

• M 9

"That this committee agrees that the fence on the wall at Harelawn Park facing onto the Coldcut Road is replaced." 

• M 10

"This committee requests that as a  memorial to the Clondalkin men who lost their lives in World War One a grove of trees would be planted in Corkagh Park with poppies planted around them.  A plaque bearing the names of those who died in the War to end all Wars would complete this memorial."  

• M 11

"What is the current status of the old RIC Barracks in Clondalkin Village?  Is it being handled under the derelict sites provision?  Does this mean that the building might come into the ownership of the Cuncil?  In this event, would it be possible that the building might be used by local community groups?" 

• Q 10

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence

"In relation to Homeless people how many people are sleeping rough along the Canal? Opposite Ronanstown Garda station and in general in the Clondalkin area?  What services are SDCC providing them? And what is emergency contact for outreach contact?"

• Q 11

To ask the Chief Executive how many outstanding requests for Window replacements in the Clondalkin LEA, what is the average waiting times to deal with such requests and will he also how many window replacements were carried out in the Clondalkin LEA in 2017

• Q 12

"To ask where the Homeless Hostel is at? when will this be delivered? As much detail as possible please."

• Q 13

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence (No Business)

Cathaoirleach's Business

"Where there is clear evidence of relationship breakdown that results in one person having to move out of their Council home, this committee asks the Chief Executive for a report to be produced for discussion at this meeting, outlining the Council's current policy and to hear if there is a fairer way of dealing with this under the next roll out of the scheme of lettings."

• M 12

"To ask for a list of activities being sponsored/financially supported by SDCC in Clondalkin in the lead up to Christmas?"

• Q 14

To ask the Chief Executive  to provide a report on the allocation of Community Initiative Fund in the Clondalkin LEA in 2016 and 2017 detailing the groups that were granted the fund and the amounts; the grounds that were not granted the amounts; the reasons why groups were unsuccessful."

• Q 15

New Works (No Business)

Monthly Deputation Meeting

Correspondence (No Business)

Cathaoirleach's Business

"This Committee requests that the Community Strategic Policy Committee undertakes a review of the Community Initiative with a particular focus on the reviewing the current criteria to see if they are fit for purpose; to examine the application of the criteria to ensure that application process makes clear to groups what the criteria are in advance of applications; and to examine the possibility of providing direct engagement between Council officials and applicants prior to submission of application to ensure clarity of both the criteria and the detail of the project."

• M 13