Agenda - Clondalkin Area Committee Meeting 19th September, 2018

Confirmation & re-affirmation of Minutes of Meeting of 20th June, 2018

• Minutes of 20th June 2018

"To ask the Chief Executive to provide an update on the proposed 2 play spaces for North Clondalkin and to provide an estimated timeline of tendering, construction and completion?"

• Q 1

"To ask the Chief Executive to note the disappointment of residents in North Clondalkin in not having any Dublin Canvas Projects awarded in their area and to ask what process can be used for this to happen?"

• Q 2

To ask the Chief Executive for the progress of the works agreed in this motion below that was agreed this time last year?

Meeting of Clondalkin Area committee

Wednesday, September 20, 2017

Motion No.2

Motion: Councillor M. Ward

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."

• Q 3

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence (No Business)

Cathaoirleach's Business

"This committee asks that the issues with tree pruning on St John's Ave, Clondalkin could be addressed with particular attention to the tree that is causing a risk to children playing because of the low branches that mean they are at risk of being hit by cars.  Also that the trees which are causing the footpaths to lift and causing serious trip issues outside (addresses supplied).   Also that the trees that are obscuring street lights 43 and 44 would be pruned."  

• M 1

"That the Chief Executive  removes the tree at (location private) Clondalkin. 

Reason. Since the first correspondance, the large drain pipe on the side of house is now damaged from the tree hitting the side of the house and is hanging off - this will have to be repaired."

"That this committee agrees that, following on from the successful submissions made in the 2018 Participatory Budget, this Council ensure as an imperative that the Community Orchard Project in Clondalkin and any planting of apple trees in the County be sourced from our Ancient Irish Species as a priority."

• M 3

"That this Committee agrees that for Clondalkin Tree Maintenance Programme 2019 that North Clondalkin accounts for 50% of the estates."

• M 4

"To get a report on progress made in relation to commitments given at the June Area Committee Meeting regarding permission for ducting to be installed in Newcastle Cemetery."

• M 5

"To ask the Chief Executive to provide a report on the proposed recycling facilities in North Clondalkin including a timeline of implementation?"

• Q 4

"That the Chief Executive gives a report into how many litter fines have been handed out to the following owners of Oakfield, the owners of CB Pakaging Site and other litter blackspots in the Clondalkin area - can a full and detailed report be given on how these issues will be addressed?"

• Q

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence

• Cor. 1

"That the Chief Executive outlines if they keep track of each cat taken into SDCC from the Clondalkin LEA. Is it possible to scan each cat taken in?"

"That this area committee agrees that the Council should reconvene the Halloween Working Group and to invite all the relevant stakeholders to attend as soon as possible."

• M 7

"That this Committee gets a comprehensive update on the proposals for a playspace/playspaces in Newcastle."

• M 8

New Works (No Business)

 OPW Flood Risk Management Plan for the Liffey and Dublin Bay 

• HI 5 OPW FRMP
• OPW Report

Correspondence (No Business)

Cathaoirleach's Business

"This Committee asks that during development at Mayfield Park, every effort should be made to ensure that the eco system of the Camac River is not negatively impacted and that the opportunity might be taken to tidy up this area of the river by putting the water and waste pipes which cross the river at this location underground."  

• M 9

"That this Area Committee Meeting gets a full update on the Irish Water plans in Rathcoole Park and that the Council formally seeks compensation (to be ring-fenced for Parks improvements) under the CPO and co-operation and collaboration with Irish Water to make the changes necessary to the Boherboy Water Pipes in order to facilitate construction of a carpark in front of the Parks Depot."

• M 10

"To ask the Chief Executive to issue a report into how many people are sleeping rough in the Clondalkin area.  What supports are in place for these people and to attach contacts for the general public should they come across someone sleeping rough?"

• Q 6

"To ask the Chief Executive for an update on the progress of the agreed energy upgrade including insulation works that are to be carried out in Shancastle and Old Tower in 2018?

• Q 7

"To ask the Chief Executive for an update report on all the Clondalkin Area Part 8s and to provide a timeframe for these and to say when others will be brought to Area Committee to include Eircom Site, Riversdale,  St. Mark's Crescent,  Balgaddy and any other sites that are envisaged to the end of the current Council?  Also to ask within these how many 1, 2 ,3, 4 bed are envisaged?  How many housing units is it estimated can be delivered via the Part 8s?  

• Q 8

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence (No Business)

"That this committee calls on the Chief Executive to consider the site known as the Eircom Site in Clondalkin for downsizing accommodation in order to free up some of the 56 houses on the SDCC list for downsizing. We also note that this site would be particularly a good location for older people who wish to downsize as its very close to buses, community centre and local shops etc."   

• M 11

“That this committee expresses its solidarity with housing activists engaged in direct action such as the occupation of vacant buildings to highlight the housing crisis. This committee supports the demand by activists for the Compulsory Purchase of buildings that have been vacant for more than 12 months, and calls on the management to immediately draw up a register of all vacant residential units in the Clondalkin LEA to find suitable buildings for Compulsory Purchase by the council.”    

• M 12

"That this Committee agrees the Council commit to either reinstalling the bespoke railing or similar in the second phase of the Harelawn Park infill  or replace the entire railing if this cannot be done."

• M 13

"6 vacant houses on Station Grove, Clondalkin lying idle for 12 years is a disgrace in relation to the housing crisis. This Area Committee instructs the Chief Executive to immediately start the process to compulsory purchase these potential homes and to present a report on this process for discussion at the meeting."

• M 14

New Works (No Business)

Deputations for Noting (No Business)

Correspondence (No Business)

"That this committee agrees to a name stone for St Brigid's Well."

• M 15

"This Area Committee agrees to write to the Minister for Finance to ask him what safeguards he is putting in place to protect vital community based projects from crippling rising insurance costs. One such Community based project in Clondalkin seen their insurance costs increase from €2900 in 2014 to €14758 in 2018."

• M 16

New Works (No Business)

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

Monastery Road Walking Scheme Phase 4 Section 38 Road Traffic Act 1994

• HI 11

Correspondence (No Business)

Cathaoirleach's Business

"That this committee agrees that the proposals for bus routes for the Clondalkin Electoral area as outlined in the Bus Connects Plan would cause serious problems for many bus users and would adversely affect the bus service in many areas.  This committee calls for a rethink of the plan for the area." 

• M 17

"That the Chief Executive outlines when the road signs on the Newlands Cross flyover will be removed from behind the houses to the existing poles that have been erected in front of Joel's Hotel."

"That this Committee agrees that the Council undertake to reinstall/replace damaged or removed bollards at Neilstown Shopping Centre."

• M 19

"This Area Committee agrees to contact Dublin Bus and request bus shelters and real time information on bus times at every bus stop along the Neilstown Road."

• M 20

"That this Area Committee Meeting gets a full update on the ramps programme and an indication as to whether additional locations will be included for 2018."

• M 21

"That the Chief Executive completes a full inspection of the walking/footpath bridge at Rathcoole over the N7.  It is eroding with the salt from the N7. In the winter, it holds water and so is unsafe."

"To ask the Chief Executive that this Council undertake work to install steps from Balgaddy onto Thomas Omer Rd (New Road) and an access point for children from the area attending the Kishogue School?"

• Q 9

"That this Committee agrees that the Council commit to installing 'Children at Play' signs on Rowlagh Avenue and explore the possibility of installing extra ramps near the scene of an accident."

• M 23

"Can I get a map of all Council owned land in the Clondalkin Electoral Area with zoning included?"

• Q 10

"To ask the Chief Executive to provide an update on Larkfield House on the Coldcut Road including current planning status and actions being taken by the council regarding planning breaches?"

• Q 11

"To ask the Chief Executive for a full and detailed report on the RIC Barracks site and to address the following questions in the report. Has the site been assessed and being added to the Vacant Sites Register? If not why not? What happens after being added to the register?  Can the owner be phoned and  South  Dublin County Council request assess and a meeting at the site between SDCC officials and the owners?"

• Q 12

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence (No Business)

Cathaoirleach's Business

"This committee welcomes the plan to build apartments for older people at the Clondalkin Paper Mills Pitch and Putt site on Nangor Road, Clondalkin, but asks that the development be conducted in a way that is in keeping with the Historic Centre of the village which is it so close to and that the development be  sensitive to the River Camac which is adjacent to the site." 

• M 24

"To ask the Chief Executive to provide a list of all council-owned land in the Clondalkin LEA, including the locations, number of acres of each site and whether they are serviced or not?"  

• Q 13

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence (No Business)

Cathaoirleach's Business

"This committee commends the organisers of this Summer's South Dublin 10k and all who took part in the race.  The course was a showcase for the excellent work of the council in this area, taking runners through Corkagh Park, past the Round Tower and through our historic village and along the canal path.  It was very well organised and a very successful event.  This committee calls for the event to be made an annual one." 

• M 25

"That this committee asks that the Chief Executive supports a Farmers Market in Clondalkin and appoints a staff from Community to sit on a newly formed committee and help achieve the goal of bringing back a Farmers Market to Clondalkin and also that he outlines what grants are available to aid the running costs of such a market."  

• M 26

"That this committee get a presentation exploring the potential of opening up permiability links between Brownstown, Newcastle and the Canal using the old passageway near the cemetary. This would increase access to the canal and also to Hazelhatch train station."

• M 27

"That this Area Committee asks that a bench within Bru Chrónáin is dedicated to the Late Clondalkin Local Historian, Joe Williams."

• M 28

"To ask the Chief Executive for an update on previous motions and questions on a Library and how this can be achieved, that would serve Newcastle , Rathcoole and Saggart?"

• Q 14

New Works (No Business)

Application for Arts Grants

• HI 15

Library News & Events

• HI 16

Correspondence (No Business)

Cathaoirleach's Business

"This Committee welcomes the commencement of work on the North Clondalkin Library, looks forward to the opening of the Library and commends all those who have worked so hard to get the project to this stage." 

• M 29

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence (No Business)

"That this committee writes to the Superintendent of Clondalkin Garda Station and the Minister for Justice on behalf of Residents in Newcastle and Rathcoole who are going through a sustained period of crime in the Newcastle and Rathcoole despite assurances of an increased Garda presence. Issues include cars speeding, shop robberies, increased drug use and drug dealing and anti social behaviour etc." 

• M 30

“That this committee agrees to send a message of solidarity to the workers at Lloyd’s Pharmacy in Rowlagh, Neilstown and The Mill, who are engaged in a dispute for union recognition, higher pay, sick pay and holiday pay and an end to zero hour contracts. In addition, to send a letter to the management of The Mill Shopping Centre to express our disappointment with their policy of not allowing striking workers to lawfully picket inside the centre at their place of employment.”

• M 31

"This area committee agrees that the Council contact the ESB in relation to the intermittent power shortages in Harelawn and to ask the ESB to deliver a long term solution to this problem."

• M 32

"That this Area Committee writes to and congratulates ''Our Lady Queen of the Apostles Clonburris National School'' on its 40th Anniversary and wishes all current and past teachers and students well."

• M 33

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence (No Business)