Confirmation and Re-affirmation of Minutes

Minutes of Lucan Clondalkin Area Committee Meeting held on the 27th of June 2006.

 

• Minutes

To ask the Manager to submit a report on the Knockmitten Community Centre, its activities, it's effect on anti-social behaviour and parking in the area?

• Question No. 1

To ask the Manager:

(a)  to open the car park at Knockmitten Community Centre in the evening.

(b)  to put railings on the low wall at the front of the centre to ensure that people don't sit in them during outdoor drinking binges, and

(c)  to improve the security cameras in that location?

• Question No. 2

To ask the Manager for an updated report on the development of plans for the provision of Library Services for North Clondalkin and Palmerstown?

• Question No. 3

 

Application for Grants

 

• H-I (2)

Library News/Events

 

• H - I (3)

 

New Works

 

 

Correspondence

 

That the Lucan/Clondalkin Area Committee notes the Manager's Report on Motion 21 on the Agenda of the Council Meeting of 8th May 2006 and requests the Manager to identify areas in the Clondalkin and Lucan Electoral Areas for which the approval of the Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government for pilot Community Warden Schemes will be sought, and to prepare a proposal for the Department, which will be informed by the ongoing deliberations  of the LGMSB and City and County Managers.

• Motion No. 1

That the Manager would report on the proposal to extend the Earlsfort Residents Centre and South Dublin County Council's support for a Grant Application for this project to the Community Department by the Earlsfort Residents Association. That this Committee supports this project and the endeavours of the Earlsfort Residents Association.

• Motion No. 2

To ask the Manager to erect signs at the Corkagh Park playground excluding over 12's unless accompanied by children under the age of 12.

• Question No. 4

To ask the Manager to agree to draw up a plan to enhance the corner of Esker Place at the junction in Esker Lawns. This small public space is deteriorating in condition.  The Esker Lawns Residents Association and many residents in Esker Lawns have requested that some works by the Parks and Landscaping Services Department will greatly enhance the entrance to Esker Lawns and the estate in general.

• Question No. 5

To ask the Manager will he commit to keeping the small memorial plot outside the Riversdale Estate tidy, neat and landscaped.

• Question No. 6

That the Manger would present an updated report on enhancement works in Waterstown Park, Palmerstown?

• Question No. 7

To ask the Manager if the Parks Department can provide a report outlining the arrangements in place for grass cutting of the open spaces and footpath verges (other than short strips outside individual houses) in Liffey Valley Park and Mount Andrew estates in Lucan, which have recently been taken in charge by the Department?

• Question No. 8

 

New Works

 

Proposed Part 8 Consultation Grange Castle Golf Course Extension to 27 holes.

• Grange Castle Extension (1)
• Grange Castle Extension (2)
• H-I (6)

Correspondence

 

Cathaoirleach's Business            Councillor R. Dowds

That the Parks Department come up with a plan to tackle anti-social behaviour on the open land facing the Green Park shops.

• Motion No. 3

That the Manager would present a detailed report for discussion on delays involved and the time-scale for the actual opening of the Lucan Skate Park. Many young people and parents are very anxious that the Skate Park be opened as soon as possible given that the substantive works have been completed for some considerable time.

• Motion No. 4

That the Lucan/Clondalkin Area Committee notes the Council's Draft 5 Year Playground Construction Programme and welcomes the proposal to provide two 4000 square metres playgrounds at a cost of € 700,000 each in Corkagh Park, Clondalkin and  Griffeen Valley Park, Lucan.  However, will the Manager consider the possibility of providing an additional 1000 square metre playground in a neighbourhood park in Lucan, east of the Outer Ring Road, possibly in Ballyowen Park along the Fonthill Road, or in the extended Hermitage Park. 

• Motion No. 5

That the Manager would outline in detail the circumstances surrounding the delays in the taking-in-charge of the open space adjacent to and overlooking Brookvale Estate, Lucan, particularly given that Brookvale Estate has been occupied by Residents for more than ten years.

• Motion No. 6

To ask the Manager to tackle illegal dumping in Clondalkin Industrial Estate?

• Question No. 9

To ask the Manager for an up-dated report on what further litter bins are scheduled to be installed this year in the Lucan, Clondalkin and Palmerstown areas at bus stops, main roads, open spaces, parks etc.

• Question No. 10

To ask the Manager to agree to ensure that when both black and green bins are collected from homes, that the bins are returned onto the footpaths.  The leaving of bins, very often in the middle of roads, when residents may not be at home due to work, schools etc., is causing severe inconvenience in many estates and a threat to safety as motorists often have to negotiate bins in the middle of roads in estates.

• Question No. 11

To ask the Manager why, after several requests the overflow carpark on 9th Lock Road is still not cleaned up?

• Question No. 12

 

Report on Litter and Graffiti

 

• H-I (7)

New Works

 

Correspondence

 

Cathaoirleach's Business          Councillor R. Dowds

That the Manager presents a report on the sewage overflow in Wheatfield Crescent in summer 2006, its cause (blockage in Liscarne?) and on what is being done to ensure that this won't happen yet again .

• Motion No. 7

That the Manager provides litter bins on Main Street, Clondalkin as soon as possible.

• Motion No. 8

To thank the Manager for recently establishing the new Graffiti Removal Crew in the Council and for recently agreeing to include the Griffeen Avenue and Griffeen Road areas in the Graffiti Removal Programme of Works following my representation on the outbreak of graffiti in these areas.  Would the Manager please give a time-scale for these works and also provide to this Area Committee Meeting a detailed works schedule for the Graffiti Removal Crew for the Lucan, Clondalkin and Palmerstown areas for this Summer period.

• Motion No. 9

That the Manager would outline if there are any suitable sites within the Clondalkin/Lucan area for a dog pound. Is the Manager aware that people who rescue dogs are charged €25 to put them into a pound? Could any local groups working in this area be taken on board?

• Motion No. 10

That the Manager introduce a co-ordinated approach to tackle the illegal dumping and burning of domestic rubbish on green belts in North Clondalkin and especially the Quarryvale area.   Will he comment on the issue that the over all area image of pockets of Clondalkin is blighted by the dumping of rubbish since the enforcement of this council's refusal to collect all domestic waste, while continuing to demand the two year arrears.  Will the Manager commit to a 48 hour pick up and cleaning of green belts, pathways and roads visibly littered by litter and the Council's cost in the slow current approach to removing this litter in the last year .

• Motion No. 11

To ask the Manager to clarify with reference to Valhalla on Watery Lane:-

a)  Will there be an agency, other than South Dublin County Council in charge of this special housing?

b)  How will the allocation be decided?

c)  Are all the units for the physically disabled and, if not, who are the others for?

• Question No. 13

To ask the Manager to report in detail on all stages of the House Purchase Application process i.e. from the time the initial application is made to the completion of the purchase process, and what is a the time-scale for such a typical case from beginning to end. Some Residents are concerned at the inordinate time this process takes, including the resolution of the legal aspects of the process.

• Question No. 14

To ask the Manager to have the Estate Manager for Moorfield to access the poor state of repair that some of the boundary back garden walls and pathways have become.  Will they please present a current report and a commitment of repair.

• Question No. 15

To ask the Manager for an update on the R.A.S scheme.  When do they envisage the scheme's implementation

• Question No.16

To ask the Manager to provide a safe playing open space for the children of Mayfield who are enthusiastic soccer players.  The children have been accustomed to having this facility.  Failing to be unable to provide a safe open space currently, can the Manager say when this facility will be available?

• Question No. 17

To ask the Manager what sanctions, if any, apply to tenants where a conviction has been obtained for anti-social activities or are there any that apply?

• Question No. 18

To ask the Manager to provide a report outlining in detail when laneways will be closed in Moorfield Estate, Clondalkin.

• Question No. 19

To ask the Manager to inspect the garden at 25 Melrose Ave Clondalkin with regard to the conifers planted by previous occupant.

• Question No. 20

To ask the Manager for a report on Council policy on accepting applications for housing transfers from Council tenants who are in rent arrears but have an agreement with the Council to repay their arrears over a period of time through weekly payments additional to their weekly rent?

• Question No. 21

To ask the Manger for an updated report on discussions with the developer to provide 15% of Social/Affordable/Voluntary Housing in the phases of Adamstown which are under construction or for which planning permission has been granted?

• Question No. 22

To ask the Manager if he will advise the Lucan/Clondalkin Area Committee on the number of new social housing units which it is anticipated will be delivered in the Electoral Area in the 12 months from 1 October 2006?

• Question No 23

Report on Housing Construction Programme

 

• Headed Item 9 - Construction Report

 

Report on Implementation of Traveller Accommodation Programme

 

• H-I (10)

Report on revised proposal for Infill Housing at Airlie Heights, Lucan, Co Dublin

 

• Headed Item 11 - Airlie Heights

New Works

 

 

Correspondence

 

Cathaoirleach's Business         Councillor R. Dowds

That the Manager present an up to date report on the problems relating to 4 Lealand Walk, Clondalkin, and how, and when they are going to be resolved.

That the Manager gives detailed information in relation to the “Corkagh Town Plan”. This plan is in relation to Affordable Housing.  Is there no other area within the Ward/County that would give the number of affordable houses needed? This would save Corkagh Park?

• Motion No. 13

That this Committee agree to have the outstanding finishing works concluded immediately at Moorfield Estate namely unfinished:

(1) Wall (boundary) at green space facing on to Neilstown Road (graffiti, builders litter)

(2) New wall be capped in such a manner that would deter anti-social activities.

• Motion No. 14

In response to representations from residents in the Oatfield & Wheatfield Housing Estates concerning on-going anti-social behaviour displayed by some private tenant's & the irresponsible attitude of some landlords, I move that this Council acts in conjunction with the P.R.T.B & Revenue Department to ensure that all landlords in the area are registered & tax compliant.

• Motion No. 15

That the Manager provide a map showing where the County Council proposes to build Affordable Housing in Corkagh Park.

• Motion No. 16