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Minutes from Tallaght Area Committee Meeting 25th March 2019.
Planning
Questions
To ask the Chief Executive that as Citywest and the Fortunestown area are expanding what community and civic facilities have so far been built since the Local Area Plan was enacted? What community and civic facilities have yet to be built, what do they consist of, and what is the expected time frame?
To ask the Chief Executive to detail all Strategic Housing Development applications in respect of Cookstown Industrial Estate notified to him by An Bord Pleanala; will he confirm actions he is taking regarding all the applications, and will he make a statement on the matter.
Correspondence
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Motions
Cathaoirleach's Business
That this Area Committee calls on the Chief Executive to take actions to ensure the preservation and protection of the Katherine Tynan Site in Kingswood Heights and will he examine means by which funding could be found to develop this historic site as a heritage centre; will he appreciate the concern of many in the community in respect of the poor state of the site and will he present a detailed statement.
This Area Committee calls on the Chief Executive to please explain what enforcement will be taken against the Company who own at least a dozen houses in this County, with some of them converted into Bed-sits and in some cases with Flats built at the rear of the house. In particular the conversion of *Address Supplied 1* into two Bedsits with access from *Address Supplied 1* to Flats covering the gardens of *Address Supplied 1* & *Address Supplied 2*. There is also evidence from the private bin collection that four separate rent payers exist in *Address Supplied 1*. Also the on-going works to convert *Address Supplied 3* into Bedsits. The other properties that need to be visited and inspected include *Address Supplied 4 & Address Supplied 5*, *Address Supplied 6 & Address Supplied 7*, *Address Supplied 8 & Address Supplied 9* and *Address Supplied 10*. Addresses for other properties in Cherrywood, Clondalkin are in the process of being confirmed. No Planning Permission exists for any of these addresses.
That this Area Committee should consider changing the name of the new Dromcarra Infill from Gort La to Dromcarra View.
Transportation
Questions
To ask the Chief Executive for a date of when work will be carried out to repair the footpaths & deal with the issue of flooding from Drumcairn Parade and Butler McGee Park?
To ask the Chief Executive, following on from deputation with Springfield Residents association, have any measures been taken to assess the parking of commercial vehicles on Alderwood Green?
To ask the Chief Executive to confirm actions being taken to deal with issues raised at the March 2019 Tallaght Traffic Management Meeting by myself and other Councillors in respect of matters of concern to staff and parents at Kingswood Community College in respect of the busy Katherine Tynan Road; will he appreciate the concerns of the community regarding these matters, will he give assurances and will he make a statement.
Correspondence
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Proposed Declaration of Roads to be Public Roads
Proposed Introduction of a 30KM/H Periodic Special Speed Limit
Motions
That this Area Committee calls on the Chief Executive to make the relevant representations to utility companies and request that the junction boxes at the rear of Glenview Park, on Main Road Tallaght, are incorporated into the works at Balrothery in such a way that they are no longer an obstruction or eye sore in the area.
Libraries & Arts
Questions
To ask the Chief Executive to present an update on the progress of the building programme at the new Castletymon Library; will he confirm the schedule now being followed and detail any contacts he has had with the local community in respect of the matter and will he make a statement.
Correspondence
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Application for Arts Grants
Library News & Events
Economic Development
Correspondence
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Motions
That this Area Committee calls on the Chief Executive to confirm his commitment to continue to attract enterprise and jobs to Cookstown Industrial Estate and in responding will he confirm actions being taken to improve the image of the estate in that regard and will he make a statement.
Performance & Change Management
Correspondence
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Corporate Support
Questions
To ask the Chief Executive if he would write to Charlie Flanagan, T.D. Minister for Justice, asking the Minister to confirm if he has any plans to improve facilities at Tallaght Garda Station and if he would give details to the Council in that regard.
To ask the Chief Executive if he has had any further contact with the County Sheriff regarding plans for the counting of votes after the May elections? Will he confirm that he has conveyed to the County Sheriff concerns recently expressed by Council Members and will he present an update?
Correspondence
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Environment
Questions
To ask the Chief Executive that as it was agreed at the October Area Committee Meeting that two anti-litter signs would be erected on the stretch of the Whitestown Stream from the N81 at Cloonmore to the bridge at Cloonmore Road. This is a particularly bad area for refuse dumping into the river. When will these signs be erected? Will it be possible for CCTV to be installed to deter offenders?
Correspondence
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Quarterly Report on Litter Management
Water & Drainage
Questions
To ask the Chief Executive what would the approx. costing of culverting the Whitestown Stream between the Cloonmore Road and the N81 to build a linear community park enhanced with border hedge, trees and seating arrangement?
Correspondence
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Public Realm
Questions
To ask the Chief Executive to present an update on actions being taken to protect open spaces throughout Tallaght from the menace of scramblers; will he give details of such proposed works at each location and will he make a statement.
To ask the Chief Executive to confirm plans to improve facilities at McGee Park for St. Marks GAA Club; will he give details and make a statement.
Correspondence
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Motions
Cathaoirleach Business
That this Area Committee calls on the Chief Executive to update members on works in respect of the N81 improvement scheme; will he detail the schedule being followed and will he report progress?
That this Area Committee calls on the Council to reconsider its position on the culverting of the Whitestown Stream between Cloonmore Road and the N81. This section of the Stream has now become an open sewer with domestic waste, stable waste, drug paraphernalia and stolen cars. It would mean the removal of what has become the most vandalised bridge in South Dublin and in its place we could have a fenced in tree lined linear park that could really enhance a community space between the estates of Cloonmore, Dromcarra and Bawnlea.
That this Area Committee calls on the Chief Executive to engage with the owners of Citywest Shopping Centre and have a bottle bank installed. If this site is not suitable the Council should identify a suitable site and proceed with the installation of much needed recycling facilities.
Community
Correspondence
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Deputations for Noting
Motions
This Area Committee calls on South Dublin county Council to ensure that all community facilities are staffed to capacity and staff are paid reasonable rates for their work. South Dublin County is well served by a large network of community facilities covering the vast majority of the main neighbourhoods in the County. The majority of the existing community facilities in the County are built on Council owned land and are usually managed by independent local voluntary management committees under management licences provided by the Council.
Housing
Questions
To ask the Chief Executive for update in relation to *Address Supplied*, which has been vacant from at least January 2018. The Council has carried out interior work on the house and local residents were told in September 2018 the house would be let in due course. It is now March 2019 and the house is still empty. When will the house be occupied by a tenant and what has been the delay so far? Can management make a statement on the matter?
To ask the Chief Executive if a report can be given to the Area Committee following their most recent meeting concerning Tallaght Cross and the issues that were raised about Tuath taking tenants to the RTB for overholding? It was reported in the February full Council Meeting that the Council and Tuath, the Approved Housing Body, meet on a regular basis.
To ask the Chief Executive to present a report from his housing staff on issues raised at the most recent meeting with Fettercairn Estate Management; will he appreciate the important work of this voluntary organisation, and will he make a statement.
To ask the Chief Executive to confirm how many Tallaght Homeless cases the Council is dealing with at present; and will he detail efforts being made to cater adequately for these applicants and will he make a statement.
Correspondence
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Anti-Social Quarterly Statistics 2018
Housing Allocations Report