Agenda - 10th September 2019 Rathfarnham/Templeogue/Firhouse/Bohernabreena Area Committee Meeting

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Date:
10/09/2019 15:00
Location:
Council Chamber

Headed Items

H-I (1)
Submitted by:
LPNC Meeting Administration
Responsibility:
Sheila Kelly

Confirmation and Re-affirmation of Minutes of Meeting of the 9th April 2019

Economic Development

Questions

Qu (1)
Submitted by:
Councillor B. Lawlor
Responsibility:
Thomas Rooney

To ask the Chief Executive for an update on the Dublin Mountains Visitor Centre?

Qu (2)
Submitted by:
Councillor Mary Seery-Kearney
Responsibility:
Ralph McGarry, Thomas Rooney

To ask the Chief Executive to provide an update in relation to the outbuildings at Rathfarnham Castle please.

Correspondence

Cor (1)
Submitted by:
Economic Development
Responsibility:
Economic Development

Correspondence (No Business)

Headed Items

H-I (2)
Submitted by:
Economic Development
Responsibility:
Economic Development

New Works (No Business)

Libraries & Arts

Correspondence

Cor (2)
Submitted by:
Libraries & Arts
Responsibility:
Libraries & Arts

Correspondence (No Business)

Headed Items

H-I (3)
Submitted by:
Libraries & Arts
Responsibility:
Libraries & Arts

NEW WORKS (No Business)

H-I (4)
Submitted by:
Libraries & Arts
Responsibility:
Bernadette Fennell

Library News & Events

H-I (5)
Submitted by:
Libraries & Arts
Responsibility:
Orla Scannell

Application for Arts Grants

Corporate Support

Correspondence

Cor (3)
Submitted by:
Corporate Support
Responsibility:
Barbara Reilly

Headed Items

H-I (6)
Submitted by:
Corporate Support
Responsibility:
Corporate Support

New Works (No Business)

Performance & Change Management

Correspondence

Cor (4)
Submitted by:
Performance & Change Management
Responsibility:
Performance & Change Management

Correspondence (No Business)

Headed Items

H-I (7)
Submitted by:
Performance & Change Management
Responsibility:
Performance & Change Management

New Works (No Business)

Water & Drainage

Questions

Qu (3)
Submitted by:
Councillor A. Edge
Responsibility:
Derek Sargent

To ask the Chief Executive to take remedial action to deal with the recurrent sewage overflow into a wooded area immediately adjacent to the main pathway and proposed location for the play-trail (map attached).

Correspondence

Cor (5)
Submitted by:
Water & Drainage
Responsibility:
Water & Drainage

Correspondence (No Business)

Headed Items

H-I (8)
Submitted by:
Water & Drainage
Responsibility:
Water & Drainage

New Works (No Business)

H-I (9)
Submitted by:
Water & Drainage
Responsibility:
David Grant

'Presentation on the Whitechurch Stream Flood Alleviation Scheme’.

Public Realm

Questions

Qu (4)
Submitted by:
Councillor C. Bailey
Responsibility:
Leo Magee

To ask the Chief Executive to outline the details of the Dublin 12 Laneway Cleaning Scheme including information on when the scheme was set up, what laneways it includes, whether the scheme is still in operation, the frequency of cleaning, whether that has changed over time, what the scheme was set up to achieve and to confirm whether the scheme is still achieving those aims. 

Qu (5)
Submitted by:
Councillor Y. Collins
Responsibility:
Leo Magee

To ask the Chief Executive what are the plans and timescale for tree pruning and maintenance at the Park Avenue estate on Grange Road, Rathfarnham.

Qu (6)
Submitted by:
Councillor A. Edge
Responsibility:
Laurence Colleran

To ask the Chief Executive to consider whether the mature trees on Stocking Lane opposite the Scholars Wood development can be the subject of a preservation order in light of recent planning applications which were refused on the basis that they proposed felling the trees. 

 

Qu (7)
Submitted by:
Councillor A. Edge
Responsibility:
Maire Ni Dhomhnaill

To ask the Chief Executive to indicate the timescale for tree maintenance and stump removal for the Glenvara estates which are not on the current schedule but which are overdue for maintenance and which present numerous hazards, especially given the higher proportion of older residents, many with mobility issues.

Qu (8)
Submitted by:
Councillor B. Lawlor
Responsibility:
Suzanne Furlong

To ask the Chief Executive for an update on the proposed teen space for Ballycragh Park and if he will make a statement on the matter?

Qu (9)
Submitted by:
Councillor B. Lawlor
Responsibility:
Leo Magee

To ask the Chief Executive to remove rubbish and debris on council land adjacent to (Address Supplied) Firhouse?

Qu (10)
Submitted by:
Councillor D. McManus
Responsibility:
Michael McAdam

To ask the Chief Executive to consider the installation of public lighting on the grounds of Rathfarnham Castle to improve visibility and support local sports and community groups and walkers in the darker evenings ahead?

Qu (11)
Submitted by:
Councillor E. Murphy
Responsibility:
Leo Magee

To ask the Chief Executive to please provide an update in relation to the motion passed in early 2019 relating to the improvement works for the walkway between Glenvara and Castlefield estates? 

Correspondence

Cor (6)
Submitted by:
Public Realm
Responsibility:
Public Realm

Correspondence(No Business)

Headed Items

H-I (10)
Submitted by:
Public Realm
Responsibility:
Public Realm

New Works (No Business)

Motions

Mot (1)
Submitted by:
Councillor P. Kearns
Responsibility:
Leo Magee

That this Area committee calls on the Chief Executive to put in place a roster for lane inspection / cleaning on a bi-annual basis, particularly in the Dublin 12 & Dublin 6w area, where due to a changing demographic and an increase in fly tipping local residents are finding it increasingly difficult to maintain the area to the rear of their homes.

Mot (2)
Submitted by:
Councillor Y. Collins
Responsibility:
Leo Magee

That the Chief Executive put in place an annual programme to comprehensively clear and clean the laneways in the residential areas of Greenhills and to put in place effective measures to guard against illegal dumping.

Mot (3)
Submitted by:
Councillor C. Bailey
Responsibility:
Suzanne Furlong

That the Chief Executive note that notwithstanding the fact that the council are currently examining site options for public toilet facilities at the Tallaght end of Tymon Park, that this Area Committee requests the Chief Executive to also make improvements to the existing public toilet facilities at the Willington end of Tymon Park, including accessible changing facilities to be able to accommodate adults and children with disabilities which will enable all members of our community to enjoy the park and all the amenities it has to offer.

Mot (4)
Submitted by:
Councillor E. Murphy
Responsibility:
Leo Magee

That the Chief Executive please provide an updated Programme of Works for the Public Realm section for the area covered by this ACM and timescales for all works.

Environment

Questions

Qu (12)
Submitted by:
Councillor B. Lawlor
Responsibility:
Michael McAdam

To ask the Chief Executive for an update on the tackling of illegal dumping at Stocking Avenue in particular the litter black spot at the rear of Stocking Hill and if he will make a statement on the matter?

Qu (13)
Submitted by:
Councillor Mary Seery-Kearney
Responsibility:
Michael McAdam

Allotments 

To ask the Chief Executive to report giving details in relation to the process of the creation of space for and allocation of allotments, whether interest has been expressed to the Council and if so what level of uptake is evident.

Correspondence

Cor (7)
Submitted by:
Environment
Responsibility:
Environment

Correspondence (No Business)

Headed Items

H-I (11)
Submitted by:
Environment
Responsibility:
Environment

New Works (No Business)

H-I (12)
Submitted by:
Michael McAdam
Responsibility:
Michael McAdam

Quarterly Report on Litter Management Plan 

Housing

Correspondence

Cor (8)
Submitted by:
Housing
Responsibility:
Housing

Correspondence (No Business)

Headed Items

H-I (13)
Submitted by:
Housing
Responsibility:
Housing

New Works (No Business)

H-I (14)
Submitted by:
Neil Hanly
Responsibility:
Anne Byrne - Community, Neil Hanly

Housing Allocations Report quarterly

H-I (15)
Submitted by:
Marguerite Staunton
Responsibility:
Marguerite Staunton

Housing Supply Report quarterly 

Motions

Mot (5)
Submitted by:
Councillor D. O'Donovan
Responsibility:
Anne Byrne - Community

That the Chief Executive presents a report on the plans for the Glencarrig Nursing Home in Firhouse. 

Mot (6)
Submitted by:
Councillor B. Lawlor
Responsibility:
Anne Byrne - Community, Neil Hanly

That this Area Committee requests that the Council Housing Director does not allow  any works being carried out at Glencarrig Nursing Home Firhouse road pending the outcome of a Section 5 appeal that was lodged with An Bord Plenala on the 4th June 2019.

Mot (7)
Submitted by:
Councillor E. Murphy
Responsibility:
Anne Byrne - Community

That the Chief Executive provides this ACM with a full briefing on the proposed development at Glencarrig Nursing Home. Furthermore that this ACM requests that housing body DePaul attend the October meeting of this ACM.

Community

Questions

Qu (14)
Submitted by:
Councillor A. Edge
Responsibility:
Brian Hora

To ask the Chief Executive to liaise with gardai in relation to a recent spate of burglaries in the Glenasmole area and to call on them to deploy more resources in  isolated rural parts of the county, including as regards community liaison.

Qu (15)
Submitted by:
Councillor B. Lawlor
Responsibility:
Brian Hora

To ask the Chief Executive for an update on the transfer of Whitchurch Library from the Library Service to the Community Department, what improvement works are scheduled, in particular the changing places facility and if he will make a statement on the matter?

Correspondence

Cor (9)
Submitted by:
Community
Responsibility:
Community

Correspondence (No Business)

Headed Items

H-I (16)
Submitted by:
Community
Responsibility:
Community

New Works (No Business)

H-I (17)
Submitted by:
Brian Leonard
Responsibility:
Brian Leonard

Report from Deputations meeting, Shelton/Dangan Residents Association

Transportation

Questions

Qu (16)
Submitted by:
Councillor Y. Collins
Responsibility:
William Purcell

To ask the Chief Executive when the Otterbrook Estate in Rathfarnham will be taken in charge, given that the relevant planning permissions have long since been complied with, and the importance of this issue to the residents.

Qu (17)
Submitted by:
Councillor A. Edge
Responsibility:
Suzanne Furlong, Jennifer McGrath

To ask the Chief Executive for an update concerning the Dodder Greenway and specifically how it will relate to the play-trail.

Qu (18)
Submitted by:
Councillor B. Lawlor
Responsibility:
Caitriona Lambert

To ask the Chief Executive for an update on the installation of public lighting in Dodderbrook and Ballycullen Green given the physical layouts of both Dodderbrook Phase 2 and Ballycullen Green were substantially different to those originally agreed and if he will make a statement on the matter?

Qu (19)
Submitted by:
Councillor E. Murphy
Responsibility:
William Purcell

To ask the Chief Executive to please provide timescales for the proposed implementation of a pedestrian crossing on Ballycullen Road that was sent to Councillors for approval in January 2019? 

Qu (20)
Submitted by:
Councillor Mary Seery-Kearney
Responsibility:
Sean O'Hara, William Purcell

Rosemount Car Park

To ask the Chief Executive to please provide a report to the Council members in relation to the review of pay parking, the objective of the review, when this is being commenced, it's expected duration and as a consequence, when he believes the pay parking could be installed at Rosemount Shopping Centre Ballyroan, and if he would like to make a statement on the matter.

Qu (21)
Submitted by:
Councillor Mary Seery-Kearney
Responsibility:
Sean O'Hara

Parking Enforcement/Parking Wardens in the Rathfarnham Village area and surrounds.

To ask the Chief Executive, in the context where it is the perception of the local residents that there has been a sudden increase in parking enforcement in the Rathfarnham Village area, can the Chief Executive advise regarding whether this is a policy or if some change with regard to enforcement has occurred recently, and if he would care to make a statement on the matter.

Correspondence

Cor (10)
Submitted by:
Transportation
Responsibility:
Transportation

Correspondence (No Business)

Headed Items

H-I (18)
Submitted by:
Transportation
Responsibility:
Transportation

New Works (No Business)

H-I (19)
Submitted by:
Sheila Kelly
Responsibility:
Mary Maguire, William Purcell

Initiation of review of South Dublin County Council (Control of Parking) Bye Laws 2010

H-I (20)
Submitted by:
Transportation
Responsibility:
William Purcell

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

Motions

Mot (8)
Submitted by:
Councillor C. Bailey
Responsibility:
William Purcell

That this Area Committee requests the Chief Executive to engage in public consultation before implementing a decision to ban both left turns onto the Whitehall Road West at the pedestrian crossing that sits at the staggered junction of Millgate Drive and Rockfield Avenue.

Mot (9)
Submitted by:
Councillor E. Murphy
Responsibility:
John Coughlan

That the Chief Executive please provide a report on the issue of the Orlagh Roundabout? 

Planning

Questions

Qu (22)
Submitted by:
Councillor Y. Collins
Responsibility:
Jim Johnston

To ask the Chief Executive for full details of any planning/preplanning, contact and/or meeting(s), with any Council Official or Officials in relation to the land and/or the proposed development of the land at Scholarstown Road.

Qu (23)
Submitted by:
Councillor Y. Collins
Responsibility:
Susan Sinclair, Hazel Craigie

To ask the Chief Executive for an update as regards the compliance of the developer with planning permission register reference SD15A/0005 in relation to Wilkins Court, specifically in relation to the construction of a proper boundary fence as per the conditions contained therein.

Qu (24)
Submitted by:
Councillor Mary Seery-Kearney
Responsibility:
Hazel Craigie

Wilkins Court

To ask the Chief Executive to provide a report in relation to the completion of this estate and the obligations on the developer to complete the perimeter fencing in accordance with planning permission.  

Correspondence

Cor (11)
Submitted by:
Planning
Responsibility:
Planning

Correspondence (No Business)

Headed Items

H-I (21)
Submitted by:
Planning
Responsibility:
Planning

New Works (No Business)