Agenda - Clondalkin Area Committee Meeting 17th October, 2018

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Date:
17/10/2018 15:00
Location:
Clondalkin Office
Standing Orders:

Headed Items

H-I (1)
Submitted by:
C AC Meeting Administrator
Responsibility:
C AC Meeting Administrator

Confirmation & Re-affirmation of Minutes of Meeting of 19th September, 2018.

Community

Headed Items

H-I (2)
Submitted by:
Community
Responsibility:
Community

New Works (No Business)

H-I (3)
Submitted by:
Brian Carroll
Responsibility:
Brian Leonard

Deputations for Noting (No Business)

Correspondence

Cor (1)
Submitted by:
Community
Responsibility:
Community

Correspondence

Housing

Questions

Qu (1)
Submitted by:
Deputy M. Ward
Responsibility:
Neil Hanly

"To ask the Chief Executive to give a statement on how many people are on Appliccant Sourced Housing Scheme and what the scheme entails ."

Qu (2)
Submitted by:
Councillor F. Timmons
Responsibility:
Neil Hanly

"To ask the Chief Executive in relation to the report at the last area meeting in regards to 5 people known to be sleeping rough in the Clondalkin Area. Has this number changed?  Has South Dublin County Council got emergency accommodation for these people should they want it and does outreach contact them every day to check they are ok?"

Qu (3)
Submitted by:
Deputy M. Ward
Responsibility:
Neil Hanly

"Question 12

To ask the HSE for an update on what progress has been made on the motion below I submitted in May 2018

“That this Regional Health Forum asks the HSE to resource the provision  of Occupational Therapist Reports for residents living in LHO area Dublin West who are applying for the adaptations to their home through the Disabled Persons Grant Scheme”.

Cllr Mark Ward

 Response

 Occupational Therapist Reports for Disabled Persons Grant Scheme:

Further to contact with South Dublin County Council, we have been advised the local authority are sourcing Occupational Therapy Assessments and reports elsewhere and no longer consider this to be an issue. 

Given current resources and inability to meet core health needs this is not an area that the CHO is able to prioritise for development at present. 

Please see details for Association of Occupational Therapists of Ireland, Tel No: 01 874 8136 Email Address: info@aoti.ie. The local authority has confirmed that where private home owners seek reports via other providers, the cost of a report will be reimbursed as part of the grant.

To ask the Chief Executive to respond and make a statement to the question I had (see below) at the most recent Mid Leinster Regional Health Forum in relation to Occupational Therapy reports for residents of Clondalkin/Lucan?"

Headed Items

H-I (4)
Submitted by:
Housing
Responsibility:
Housing

New Works (No Business)

H-I (5)
Submitted by:
Housing Administration
Responsibility:
Marguerite Staunton

Pre-Part 8 Proposal for Social Housing Development at Balgaddy F

H-I (6)
Submitted by:
Housing Administration
Responsibility:
Marguerite Staunton

Naming & Numbering of the PPP site at Corkagh Grange for Noting

H-I (7)
Submitted by:
Housing Administration
Responsibility:
Gerry Fitzgibbon

Part 8- Proposal  for Extension /Alterations to 19 Kishogue Park

Correspondence

Cor (2)
Submitted by:
Housing
Responsibility:
Housing

Correspondence (No Business)

Motions

Mot (1)
Submitted by:
Councillor F. Timmons
Responsibility:
Neil Hanly

Cathaoirleach's Business

"That this Area Committee calls on South Dublin County Council to provide an Emergency Hostel in The Clondalkin Area for those in need this winter to eliminate the need for anyone to sleep rough in our area, following my 9 previously agreed motions and 7 questions raised at Area Meetings and Development Plan Meeting.  We raise this again out of concern that no life is lost in what’s expected to be a harsh winter. We also ask what plans are to be put in place to deal with rough sleepers this winter."

Mot (2)
Submitted by:
Councillor M. Johansson
Responsibility:
Marguerite Staunton

"That this Committee agrees that no work should be carried out on the construction site at St Cuthbert's prior to 8am in the morning. On several occasions work has started before 8am disturbing the residents."

Planning

Questions

Qu (4)
Submitted by:
Councillor F. Timmons
Responsibility:
Jason Frehill

"To ask the Chief Executive for a report into how many nursing home places are estimated as needed in South Dublin County Council  as there is plans lodged for at least three large scale nursing homes in the Clondalkin area?"

Qu (5)
Submitted by:
Councillor B. Bonner
Responsibility:
Jason Frehill

"To ask the Chief Executive to organise to extend the closing date for submissions on Planning Application SD18A /0328, a large proposed development at Presentation Convent, Clondalkin, given the fact that the maps were not available on line at the beginning of October. 

Also, could consideration be given to having such maps etc. on display in some format in the Clondalkin Office for planning applications which pertain to the Clondalkin LEA?" 

Headed Items

H-I (8)
Submitted by:
Planning
Responsibility:
Planning

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence

Cor (3)
Submitted by:
Planning
Responsibility:
Planning

Correspondence (No Business)

Motions

Mot (3)
Submitted by:
Councillor E. Higgins
Responsibility:
Jason Frehill

"That this Committee get an update on the impact of the An Bord Pleanála ruling to refuse Substitute Consent for activity at Behan's Quarry, Rathcoole, and a report on how we, as a Council, intend to enforce this ruling. Residents in the Windmill Hill area are exasperated by the ongoing disturbances emanating from the activity at the quarry." 

Mot (4)
Submitted by:
Councillor B. Bonner
Responsibility:
Jason Frehill

"That this area committee  asks for an update on a complaint form and a series of detailed submissions made by a member of Clondalkin Tidy Towns and Clondalkin Hisory Society in relation to signage which these organisations consider to be in contravention of the planning guidelines for areas of Architectural Conservation which pertain to the Clondalkin village area."

"Given the lack of any responge to the  issues raised, as well as the ongoing issues at Supersavers on Main Street, could a summary be given for the efforts  by the Council to enforce the planning regulations in relation to Clondalkin Village as an ACA." 

Transportation

Headed Items

H-I (9)
Submitted by:
Transportation
Responsibility:
Transportation

New Works (No Business)

H-I (10)
Submitted by:
Transportation
Responsibility:
Transportation

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

Correspondence

Cor (4)
Submitted by:
Transportation
Responsibility:
Transportation

Correspondence

Motions

Mot (5)
Submitted by:
Councillor F. Timmons
Responsibility:
Sheila Kelly

Cathaoirleach's Business

"That this committee calls on the immediate removal of all items from outside the Supersavers shop in Village following Tidy Towns adjudicators feedback that "We are surprised that this is allowed under planning enforcement" and previous feedback that ''The Steering Wheel has a fine traditional shopfront which contrasts with the adjacent Supersavers premises which has a totally cluttered frontage to the extent that the shop’s name is not visible.'' – We ask that the Shop owner respects our village and Clondalkin Tidy Towns that do a huge amount of work to keep our village clean and tidy and that SDCC use there enforcement powers to deal with this situation’’

Mot (6)
Submitted by:
Councillor T. Gilligan
Responsibility:
William Purcell

"That this committee agrees to move the main road sign at back of houses at Newlands Road further up outside Fitzgerald Hotel. There are 2 poles already erected for this."

Mot (7)
Submitted by:
Councillor E. Higgins, Councillor K. Egan
Responsibility:
Tony O Grady

"That the Chief Executive conduct a full accessibility survey of Clondalkin Village. Wheelchair users find Clondalkin especially difficult to navigate in comparison with Tallaght and Lucan. Can we look into why and address issues like dished curbs and provide accessible parking bay guidelines to private carparks who ironically install inaccessible accessible car spaces." 

Mot (8)
Submitted by:
Deputy M. Ward
Responsibility:
Tony O Grady

"Wheelchair users in Clondalkin have reported that it is difficult for them to get around without encountering obstacles, like cars parked on paths, wheelie bins, overgrown hedges and footpaths not being dished, this committee asks the Chief Executive to pilot a programme that will see individual estates, community groups etc  recognised for being wheelchair friendly. Similar to Parks getting green flag status."

Mot (9)
Submitted by:
Councillor T. Gilligan
Responsibility:
Tony O Grady

"That this committee address a hazardous pedestrian safety measure at the Luas pedestrian bridge coming from Clondalkin on left side of bridge. There are  two particular parts that appear to have the metal piece connecting them to the cement lift up slightly. These particular areas already gather puddles following any small amount of rainfall. When people try to cross over the puddle, it is very easy for a foot to catch on the metal bit and cause a trip."

Mot (10)
Submitted by:
Councillor E. Higgins
Responsibility:
Tony O Grady

"That this Committee gets a full update on the footpath repair works completed and scheduled for Clondalkin Village and Newcastle Village." 

Libraries & Arts

Questions

Qu (6)
Submitted by:
Councillor E. Higgins
Responsibility:
Bernadette Fennell

"To ask for a description of what will be available for people with special needs at Rowlagh Library in North Clondalkin?"

Headed Items

H-I (11)
Submitted by:
Libraries & Arts
Responsibility:
Libraries & Arts

New Works (No Business)

H-I (12)
Submitted by:
Libraries & Arts
Responsibility:
Bernadette Fennell

Library News & Events

H-I (13)
Submitted by:
Libraries & Arts
Responsibility:
Libraries & Arts

Application for Arts Grants (No Business)

Correspondence

Cor (5)
Submitted by:
Libraries & Arts
Responsibility:
Libraries & Arts

Correspondence (No Business)

Economic Development

Questions

Qu (7)
Submitted by:
Councillor F. Timmons
Responsibility:
Michael McAdam

"To ask the Chief Exective that as part of the South Dublin County Council  Shop Front Initiative,  could they include for grant purposes "self watering hanging basket system?"  This would allow for less water to be used?"

Qu (8)
Submitted by:
Councillor F. Timmons
Responsibility:
Michael McAdam

"To ask the Chief Executive to give some thought into reduced rates for new start up businesses even for first 1 to 5 years to allow new first time businesses set up in the Clondalkin Area?" 

Headed Items

H-I (14)
Submitted by:
Economic Development
Responsibility:
Economic Development

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence

Cor (6)
Submitted by:
Economic Development
Responsibility:
Economic Development

Correspondence (No Business)

Performance & Change Management

Headed Items

H-I (15)
Submitted by:
Performance & Change Management
Responsibility:
Performance & Change Management

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence

Cor (7)
Submitted by:
Performance & Change Management
Responsibility:
Performance & Change Management

Correspondence (No Business)

Corporate Support

Headed Items

H-I (16)
Submitted by:
Corporate Support
Responsibility:
Corporate Support

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence

Cor (8)
Submitted by:
Corporate Support
Responsibility:
Corporate Support

Correspondence

Motions

Mot (11)
Submitted by:
Councillor F. Timmons
Responsibility:
C AC Meeting Administrator

Cathaoirleach's Business

"That this Committee calls on the Minister for Health, Simon Harris, to approve funding for a life-saving treatment for Irish Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) patients.  Spinraza is currently reimbursed in 20 other countries, changing the lives of patients there, but not in Ireland. Spinraza could give those effected a better quality of life. Earlier this summer, the Minister for Health announced that Ireland would join Belgium, Netherlands, Luxembourg and Austria in the BeNeLuxA initiative to secure affordable and timely availability to new medicines for Irish patients. As of September 1st, Spinraza is available in all BeNeLuxA initiative countries apart from Ireland."

Mot (12)
Submitted by:
Councillor K. Egan
Responsibility:
C AC Meeting Administrator

"That this Committee recognise this years sporting achievement by Winnie McDonagh from Neilstown Boxing Club. Winnie represented Ireland at the School Girl European Championships in Bulgaria and won a gold medal. Winnie will be aiming for an Olympic place for Ireland sport in the future."

Mot (13)
Submitted by:
Councillor M. Johansson
Responsibility:
Joseph Bockarie

"That this committee agrees to write to the management/owner of SPAR and the Medical Centre on the Old Nangor Road in Cherrywood to ask about the possibility of placing the recycling facilities which were voted on as part of the 'Have Your Say' initiative in the vicinity of their premises? This would be the most central and best suitable place in the area."

Mot (14)
Submitted by:
Councillor F. Timmons
Responsibility:
C AC Meeting Administrator

"That this Committee writes to the following Tidy Towns and congratulate and commends all the voluntary work that has seen the results go up for 2018 Tidy Towns - Clondalkin is up to 287 and Newcastle up to 280 and Brittas is at 254 - this committee acknowledges the huge commitment, effort and Trojan work that Tidy Towns groups give to make our areas great places to live, work and visit."

Water & Drainage

Questions

Qu (9)
Submitted by:
Councillor B. Bonner
Responsibility:
Derek Sargent

"To ask the Chief Executive if it might be possible for the Round Tower GAA Club to organise the painting of a series of murals depicting Club and village history on the Old Water Tower at Monastery Road in conjunction with the Council."  

Headed Items

H-I (17)
Submitted by:
Water & Drainage
Responsibility:
Water & Drainage

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence

Cor (9)
Submitted by:
Water & Drainage
Responsibility:
Water & Drainage

Correspondence (No Business)

Motions

Mot (15)
Submitted by:
Councillor T. Gilligan
Responsibility:
Derek Sargent

"That the Chief Executive outline if the new development behind Cappaghmore Estate is to connect to the sewage line within the Estate, or outside onto the Ninth Lock Road."

Public Realm

Questions

Qu (10)
Submitted by:
Councillor B. Bonner
Responsibility:
Mary Keenan

"To ask the Chief Executive if it might be possible for more trees to be planted in the Glenfield Area of North Clondalkin.  Residents here are delighted with the trees planted there last year and would love more to be planted, with perhaps some of the apple trees from the community orchards included." 

Qu (11)
Submitted by:
Councillor F. Timmons
Responsibility:
Mary Maguire

"To ask the Chief Executive  what enforcement can be done with Green and Black bins collection companies to eliminate litter after bin collections? - some areas are left particularly bad after bin collections?" 

Headed Items

H-I (18)
Submitted by:
Public Realm
Responsibility:
Public Realm

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence

Cor (10)
Submitted by:
Public Realm
Responsibility:
Public Realm

Correspondence (No Business)

Motions

Mot (16)
Submitted by:
Councillor F. Timmons
Responsibility:
Mary Maguire

Cathaoirleach's Business

"That this committee, in support of Clondalkin Tidy Towns, asks that the issue of political and event postering is referred to the Environment SPC and that all elected Councillors will lead by example and not clutter our area with posters advertising meeting or events all year round,  but will look at more environmentally friendly ways such as social media, and that South Dublin County Council would look at designating certain areas for public posters in the lead up to the local elections in 2019 via the SPC and bring a report back on same."

Mot (17)
Submitted by:
Councillor T. Gilligan
Responsibility:
David Fennell

"That the committee agrees to address the rat infestation problem at Willow Drive."

Mot (18)
Submitted by:
Councillor E. Higgins
Responsibility:
Suzanne Furlong

"That this Committee get a full and comprehensive update on the proposed play spaces at Newcastle, Co. Dublin."

Mot (19)
Submitted by:
Deputy M. Ward
Responsibility:
David Fennell

"To ask the Chief Executive to provide additional resources pre and post Halloween to both remove illegal bonfire material and associated illegal dumping  pre Halloween and to clean up the bonfire sites post Halloween as promptly as possible. These resources should be directed towards the worst bonfires last year as identified by members."

Mot (20)
Submitted by:
Councillor B. Bonner
Responsibility:
David Fennell

"That this Area Committee agrees that work should commence as soon as possible on the planting of trees to commemorate the Clondalkin men who died during World War 1 as agreed unanimously at Area Committee last year.  What progress has been made to date on plans for this project?

Mot (21)
Submitted by:
Councillor M. Johansson
Responsibility:
Joseph Bockarie

"That this Committee agree that bottle bank facilities are badly needed in the North Clondalkin area, and request a report by management on the progress of locations in North Clondalkin for such facilities."

Mot (22)
Submitted by:
Councillor E. Higgins
Responsibility:
Mary Maguire, Suzanne Furlong

"That this Committee gets an update on Irish Water works in Rathcoole Park and an update on the negotiations between the Council and Irish Water on compensation which would be ring-fenced for works within the park." 

Mot (23)
Submitted by:
Councillor T. Gilligan
Responsibility:
David Fennell

"That this Committee agrees to clean up the area at the cul de sac in St. John's, Fonthill Road, entering from the passage beside the Kilwarden apartments."

Mot (24)
Submitted by:
Deputy M. Ward
Responsibility:
David Fennell

"That this Committee agrees that the Council inspect, repair and replace the wooden bollards in Liscarne and Harelawn adjacent to the Neilstown Road."

Mot (25)
Submitted by:
Councillor F. Timmons
Responsibility:
Suzanne Furlong

"That this Area Committee asks in advance of Housing proposed for the Balgaddy area, that a playspace be looked at.  This could be part of any proposed new development and present unusable playspace be removed or possibly turned into a skatepark." 

Environment

Headed Items

H-I (19)
Submitted by:
Environment
Responsibility:
Environment

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence

Cor (11)
Submitted by:
Environment
Responsibility:
Environment

Correspondence (No Business)

Motions

Mot (26)
Submitted by:
Councillor M. Johansson
Responsibility:
Mary Maguire

"That this Committee agrees to invite the Clondalkin Equine Club to give a presentation to the Elected Members of Clondalkin LEA about their progress and achievements."