Agenda - Clondalkin Area Committee Meeting 13th December, 2017

Confirmation & re-affirmation of Minitues of Meeting of 15th November, 2017

• HI-1 Minutes 15th November 2017

New Works  (No Business)

Library News & Events

• HI 3

Application for Arts Grants (No Business)

Correspondence (No Business)

"That local Clondalkin artist Andrea Martin is invited to display her powerful art exhibition ''The girl with the Blue Umbrella'' in Clondalkin Library and the Arts Department contact her and organise same." 

• M 1

"That this Committee seeks the inclusion of a Sensory Room as part of the new library being provided in North Clondalkin." 

Co Sponsored: Kenneth Egan 

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence (No Business)

"That this committee asks SDCC to investigate a possible opening of the village for pedestrians from the Steering Wheel public house car park through to Quinlan's public house and also work with Aras Chronan's Manager in looking at a possible opening up at back of the Aras to Orchard Road Cottages and liaise with land owners in doing a feasibility report to present to the area committee."  

"That this committee congratulates Rathcoole on being crowned Regional Enterprise Town of the Year at the Bank of Ireland Enterprise Town Awards and thanks the LEO office and Bank of Ireland Branch Manager for their support and collaboration on this positive initiative."

"This committee agrees that the late James Flannan Conheady, known to his friends and family as Flan, made a contribution to the Clondalkin community and to law & order in the area from 1966 to 1992 and is worthy of commemoration and we ask that a tribute to him is put within the Tower Heritage Centre (example a portrait  and/or inscription) in consultation with his family.''

• M 5

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence (No Business)

Nomination onto Steering Group of the €300K PB Initiative 

• HI 7

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence

Cathaoirleach's Business

"This Committee agrees that young carers in the Clondalkin LEA  provide a dedicated, valuable service to their loved ones and agrees to congratulate Clondalkin boy Adam Hyland who recently won Young Carer of the Year for the selfless duties he carries out caring for his Father Paddy. Furthermore in light of the recent Prime Time documentary “Carers in Crisis” that highlighted the  lives of Carers in Ireland, left in unimaginable situations, sometimes without a break, and without hope  this committee asks the Minister responsible to guarantee a comprehensive respite package is available to all those that need it”

• M 6

"This committee welcomes the selection of the Clondalkin Electoral Area as the target area for the the 300k, have your say initiative and askes for an outline of how this initiative will operate." 

• M 7

"The ESB substations on the Ninth Lock Road and on the Fonthill Road adjacent to Newlands Cross are badly littered and inaccessible.  Could it be arranged that these would be cleaned now and on an ongoing basis?"

• Q 1

"I received a positive reply in a request I made to have bins placed in Knockmitten Park MR1232846 last November. 5 bins were proposed to be installed under the 2017 improvement works programme.

When I asked for an update in May 2017 MR1271978 I got a contrasting response and the Litter Management Plan2015-2019 was quoted.

Can I get clarification on this issue and assurances that litter bins will be located in Knockmitten Park as this was already communicated to residents and a timeframe for when this will happen?"

• Q 2

Quarterly Review of Litter Management Plan

• HI 9

Correspondence (No Business)

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence (No Business)

"Has an application been made to the commemorations committee regarding the motion of last month in relation to the planting of trees in Corkagh Park as a  memorial to the Clondalkin men who died in World War 1.  Does Clondalkin Tidy Towns need to make a formal application to the commemorations committee?

• Q 3

"To ask the Council to provide an update on discussions with DoE to develop a playspace on their lands?"

• Q 4

"To ask for a report into St. Joseph's Graveyard on Monastery Road, what efforts are beeing made to peserve same and can the owners/builders be asked to heighten wall around to protect it, at  Clondalkin Tidy Towns request?"

• Q 5

"Can the Council provide an update on the following issues in St Cuthberts Park?

When is the next meeting of the high level task force and what has prevented this from happening sooner?

When is the instillation of the agreed  CCTV happening in the Park and what has prevented this from happening so far?"

• Q 6

New Works (No Business)

Report on Tree Management Programme 2017 

• HI 12

Correspondence (No Business)

Cathaoirleach's Business

"This Committee acknowledges the hard work put in by the Harelawn Residents Group and asks the Chief Executive that trees are planted on the green space between Harelawn Park and Grove."

• M 8

"There is an new pattern of graffitti being sprayed in the Woodford and Monastery Road areas of Clondalkin.  Many of the utility boxes are being targeted as is the old Esso Garage on the Monastery Road.  Can the procedure for addressing this issue be outlined here and applied in these cases please." 

• M 9

Can a report be given into Clondalkin Mens shed in relation to the Mayfield site and the latest news update on the Orchard Lane community space that the Legal Department has been following up on?

• Q 7

New Works (No Business)

Monthly Deputation Meeting (No Business)

Correspondence (No Business)

"That this Committee seeks an update on plans to provide a community centre for groups like the Men's Sheds and Senior Citizens group."

"This gentleman and his family have had ongoing issues with damp and condensation in their rented apartment over the last few years.  I have submitted a number of members reps on his behalf but he feels that nothing is being done.  Name and address supplied, not for publication.  In the light of the health and safety implications for his family and the councils duty of care to them could his situation be investigated please."

• Q 8

"To ask can SDCC do something so annual bonfire material cannot be stored in laneways in Deansrath Grove and Lawns canal side and the area?" 

• Q 9

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence (No Business)

Cathaoirleach's Business

"This Committee agreed that the Chief Executive should bring forward any possible Part 8 planning proposals to the January Area Committee meeting for new social housing developments in the Clondalkin LEA including those identified by members."

• M 11

New Works (No Business)

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

• HI 16 (A)

Correspondence

Cathaoirleach's Business

"To ask the Chief Executive to bring a report to the meeting for discussion on the process that will enable the area the runs from Rowlagh Community Centre on the Neilstown Road to the location of the new North Clondalkin Library on Oatfield Park to be awarded village status within the County."

• M 12

"To ask the relevant manager to provide a report on the trip hazard survey carried  out by the Area Engineer in Melrose and Lindisfarne as per Members Rep no 1286182?"

• Q 10

"What can SDCC do to address the safety issues for cyclists and pedestrians in all areas of Newcastle going to the school, can cycle routes be addressed and looked at and can deficits in safe footpaths be addressed? (Particularly Brownstown area)" 

• Q 11

New Works (No Business)

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

Correspondence

"That this committee write to the 'Minister for Finance' and outline this 'street with no name" which also has no street lights (6 lights not working), and there is public road safety issue with hgvs especially as 000s of cars /hgvs and pedestrians are using this road and pathway. Not to mention a potential security risk with the Bank of Ireland! Road between Bank of Ireland & Maldron (no name) in Clondalkin (Ref MembersNet 1317896)."

• M 13

"Can the Council present a traffic management plan for Rathcoole village to future-proof residents and commuters as the village continues to grow."

• M 14