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Minutes from Tallaght Area Committee Meeting 25th February, 2019.
Housing
Questions
To ask the Chief Executive to give an update on the old Rossfield Shop, when it is expected to go out to public consultation and a possible time frame when work will start?
To ask the Chief Executive to confirm any recent contacts made with the Fettercairn Estate Management Group regarding matters of concern to the Group in relation to crime, vandalism and anti social behavior in Fettercairn Estate and will he make a statement in respect of the matter.
Correspondence
Headed Items
Housing Supply Quarterly Report
Motions
That this Committee condemns activities which cause the withdrawal of Dublin Bus services from Tallaght estates as highlighted at recent meetings of the Dublin Bus/Luas Forum and calls on Dublin Bus management and the Gardaí to take all necessary actions to ensure the preservation of these services for the benefit of these communities.
That this area committee calls on management to conduct an extensive report into cause of dampness and mould in council houses, specifically but not limited to houses in Glenshane, Brookview, Ard Mór, Mac Uilliam and the infill housing in Fettercairn. Management should report back findings to the area committee.
Can management report on the proposed kissing gates that are to be installed in Sheehy Skeffington Meadows at the walkway to the Luas stop
Community
Questions
To ask the Chief Executive to outline what actions are being taken by his Community Department to encourage the development of Residents Associations in the area within the remit of this Area Committee and in reporting will he also detail what initiatives and resources are available to such Associations and will he make a statement.
Correspondence
Headed Items
That this Committee asks the Chief Executive to give a time frame on the introduction of a new Board of Management for Brookfield Youth and Community Centre.
Deputations for Noting
Motions
That this Area Committe calls for an extensive report on Brookfield Youth and Community Centre and for it to be a headed item at March area Committee meeting. If sensitive information is to be discussed a closed meeting should be arranged.
That the Council look into the provision of a community garden in Tymon Park, similar to that in Weaver Street and Bridgefoot Street in Dublin.
These operate on the basis of community access, with skilled gardeners/ horticulturalists on site a few days a week.
It could be a point of community interaction and education on the environment, food sustainability and seasonal produce.
It could involve local men's shed groups or others willing to ensure a regular degree of usage.
Transportation
Questions
To ask the Chief Executive to confirm actions he proposes in respect of issues raised by St Mark's Residents Association Springfield at their recent Deputations meeting in relation to roads/traffic matters and will he make a statement.
To ask the Chief Executive if he has had any contact from NTA in respect of their Bus Connects proposals as they might affect the Greenhills Road; will he appreciate the concern of local communities in respect of the issue and will he make a statement.
To ask this Committee if major road works are to begin during the night that local resident’s be informed prior to these works beginning?
To ask the Chief Executive what estates are due for resurfacing road works etc in 2019, specifically, estates that have had infills recently built in them?
Correspondence
Headed Items
Motions
That this Area Committee calls on the Chief Executive to confirm what actions are open to the Council, in co-operation with the Gardaí, to deal effectively with what is seen as the abuse of the Bus Gates at St Maelruains Cemetery and at the Square leading to the Old Blessington Road and will he note that this matter has been raised on a number of occasions at the Dublin Bus/Luas Community Forum at which the Council has a number of representatives.
That this committee carry out repair works to the footpath in Belgard Square West. There are a lot of loose slabs on the footpath which are a serious Health and Safety risk to pedestrians.
Planning
Headed Items
Subject to final review of the Tallaght Local Area Plan (LAP) by the Planning Department, it is anticipated that the Tallaght LAP will go on public display for a period of 6 weeks from either the 28th of March 2019 or Thursday 4th of April 2019. The exact date for the proposed public consultation will be confirmed in advance of Thursday 28th of March 2019.
Correspondence
Economic Development
Questions
To ask the Chief Executive to present an update on the further development of facilities at Tallaght Stadium; will he give full details and also state what plans he has to attract further numbers to Tallaght Stadium and will he make a statement.
To ask the Chief Executive if he would present an update on the Tallaght Tourism Strategy being pursued by the Council and will he make a statement in respect of the matter.
Correspondence
Motions
That this Area Commitee calls on the Chief Executive to take action to ensure that Government and its agencies are fully aware of the job creation needs of Tallaght and will he appreciate the concern of many that we keep hearing from politicians and organisations outside of Dublin complaining about an alleged Dublin jobs bias and will he therefore understand the importance for us all to speak up for the needs of Tallaght.
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Libraries & Arts
Correspondence
Headed Items
Application for Arts Grants
Library News & Events
Corporate Support
Questions
To ask the Chief Executive if he has had any contact from the County Sheriff giving details of plans for the Election counts in this County following the Elections and any Referendum to be held on 24th May next; will he give details and make a statement.
Correspondence
Email dated 27th February 2019 to Minister Shane Ross and reply email dated 1st March from National Transport Authority.
Headed Items
Performance & Change Management
Correspondence
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Public Realm
Questions
Following on from a recent deputation with Lower Bancroft Residents' Association can management please update on the implementation of agreed actions, (listed below) particularly regarding restricting scrambler access to Bancroft Park at West Park gym and at the new library site?
- tidy the public area at the end of Bancroft Close
- secure the perimeters of Bancroft Park from scramblers
- install more suitable fencing on the park walls at Bancroft Close and Castle Park
- facilitate higher visibility and safety for pedestrian access between Castle Park and Bancroft Close.
To ask the Chief Executive to update the committee on what measures have/are being taken to prevent quads and scramblers from entering Dodder Valley Park, ruining pitches and creating serious safety concerns for the local community.
To ask the Chief Executive if he would present an update for Teen Spaces in the Tallaght Area Committee area; will he give details in each case including information on the schedule being followed and in reporting will he also state if there are any plans to extend Teen Space to other areas and will he make a statement.
To ask the Chief Executive if he will give details of contacts he has had with residents of Bancroft Estate regarding the menace of Scrambler activities in the 30 acres off the Greenhills Road, will he outline what measures he is implementing to deal with the problem and will he make a statement.
To ask this committee has there been any inspection carried out on the entrance point to Cookstown Luas stop from the green space between Birchwood and Ambervale to alter the width to facilitate the use of this access point for a local wheelchair user?
"To ask the Chief Executive to provide for the installation of a lampstandard in the vicinity of the right of way between Westpark Estate and "High Street" Tallaght beside the Abberley Court Hotel to improve public safety for pedestrians using this route daily and nightly. That this Committee recognises and thanks the Chief Executive for arranging the removal of the large trees at this location which has improved matters somewhat and is very much appreciated by residents?"
Correspondence
Motions
That this committee calls on the Council to consider modifying the scope of the N81 Landscaping Part 8 to mitigate noise off the N81 affecting the Housing nearest to it. In particular to look at additional Tree planting to create noise buffering that is the same or better than the noise buffering from the centre mound, recently removed from the section of the N81 between the Glenview and Balrothery roundabouts.
This area calls on the Chief Executive to install kissing gates at all access walk ways leading into Jobstown's river for the purpose of deterring quads and scramblers from gaining access.
This Area Committee calls on the Chief Executive to install steel railing similar to the one erected recently between Sundale and Russell Square, at the greenspace at the end of Rossfield Ave and Glenshane Estate.
Headed Items
Environment
Correspondence
Motions
Having met with the owners of *address supplied* in relation to dumping at these properties (photos attached). They have agreed to clean it up yet again and secure the site which they expect to sell later this year once a bank takes the lean off it. Can the Council assist by putting a camera looking in at the side of *address supplied* which has a public lane-way beside it, to see can we determine who is dumping this rubbish into that property. Can the Council attend when the waste is being removed to go through the waste to see can they find who owns it.
To ask that this Committee prioritise the pruning of hazardous trees. I have requested on numerous occasions for tree's in Fernwood, Kingswood and Balrothery be pruned due to street lighting being covered, low branch's obstructing public pathways and large branch's breaking off due to high winds.