Agenda - 25th November 2019 Tallaght Area Committee Meeting

Minutes from Tallaght Area Committee Meeting 21st October 2019

• H-I (1)

"To ask the Chief Executive how many reports were received and how many (if any) fines were issued by the litter warden during the Halloween period for people who were leaving items out in their gardens on the morning of Halloween?"

• Qu (1)

Litter Management Action Plan Q3

• H-I (2)

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence (No Business)

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence (No Business)

"To ask the Chief Executive when the goal posts that were agreed to go into De Selby Estate be installed, that was agreed in previous Tallaght Area Committee meetings?"

• Qu (2)

"To ask the Chief Executive to update the Tallaght Area Committee regarding the ecologist report into the area known as the Tallaght Wetlands in Watergate Park and what processes are to be in place to ensure any future incidents of this nature are avoided?"

• Qu (3)

"To ask the Chief Executive can the Environment Department please give consideration to adding the areas suggested below to the tree planting programme? Please advise if these locations are to be used and any relevant time frame.

Along the Avonmore Rd by The Bolbrook Enterprise Centre 

Kiltipper Way - along the boundary of Cushlawn Estate?"

• Qu (4)

"To ask the CEO for an update on the N81 Improvement Scheme and in reporting will he detail the schedule now being followed in respect of the matter and will he make a statement?"

• Qu (5)

"To ask the CEO to present a further updated report on actions he is taking following the Sean Walsh Park Wetlands incident: will he appreciate the interest in the matter throughout the community and will he make a statement?"

• Qu (6)

"To ask the Chief Executive to confirm that the tennis courts on Sylvan Drive in Kingswood Heights belongs to SDCC? Picture attached"

• Qu (7)
• Tennis Courts

"To ask the Chief Executive to confirm if there are any works planned or scheduled for the tennis courts on Sylvan Drive, Kingswood Heights and, if there are any, to outline them?"

• Qu (8)
• Tennis Courts

Tree Planting Programme 2020

• H-I (5)

Correspondence(No Business)

Chairman's Motion - that this Tallaght Area Committee calls on the CEO to present a full report on his actions to deal with the challenges presented throughout Tallaght by the recent Bonfire season; will he give details of the amount of  material collected and the costs involved in the operation and will he also give details of the estimated cost of restoring Open Spaces damaged through the season and will he also confirm if any actions have been taken or planned against local businesses which provided material for Bonfires and will he make a statement for discussion.

• Mot (1)

That this Area Committee calls on the Chief Executive, in the interests of public safety, to install Public Lighting on the top pathway, besides the Vets, from the Tallaght Road to Castle Park, leading to the houses facing out onto the Tallaght Road. 

• Mot (2)

That this Area Committee calls on the Chief Executive to give a report on the delay on the opening of the access gate in Saggart that was democratically agreed upon in previous Tallaght Area Committee meetings, after many discussions, reports and budget allocation for its opening.  

• Mot (3)

That this Area Committee prioritise requests for tree pruning in estates and streets where trees are blocking street lighting and enabling anti social behaviour

"To ask the Chief Executive if he can please confirm how many units received either windows or door replacement in the Tallaght Area in the year to date. Can the Chief Executive also please confirm how many people are currently on the list in Tallaght by year and grading and electoral area?"

• Qu (9)

"To ask the Chief Executive to indicate if the Anti Social officers of South Dublin County Council have any jurisdiction over Tuath Housing tenants in Priorsgate Apartments (Address withheld).  Tenants and private owners are complaining of continuous anti social behaviour in the complex and are anxious to get a resolution to the problems experienced by them?"

• Qu (10)

"To ask the Chief Executive with regard to the Abberley Court Homeless Hub, to please update on the following:

Upgrade works and when they are due to be completed

A breakdown of the number of people and families ( including family size) currently using the facility and their length of time in homelessness in blocks of less than 6 months, 6 months - 12 months, 12 months - 18 months, 18- 24 months, more than 24 months.

What progress is being made in housing large families that are long term in the Abberley?

A breakdown of the "wrap around " services provided at the location- by whom, number of workers, schedule and number of interventions per service user?"

• Qu (11)

"To ask the Chief Executive, with regard to the agreed development of step-down housing for senior tenants at the Whitestown Way Depot site, to make a statement clarifying how works will be carried out and managed with minimal interference to the adjoining parklands?"

• Qu (12)

"To ask the CEO to furnish a report on actions being taken following the most recent meeting of his staff with the Fettercairn Estate Management group; will he appreciate the need for actions to be taken in respect of their concerns and will he make a statement?"

• Qu (13)

"To ask the CEO to detail how many houses in the Tallaght area are now boarded up and currently unavailable for allocation; will he detail actions being taken to deal effectively with the matter and will he make a statement?"

• Qu (14)

"To ask the Chief Executive for a list of Part 8 projects for Tallaght Central at pre-design, proposal, launch or design phase for Tallaght Central LEA?" 

• Qu (15)

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence (No Business)

Co-Signed by:

Cllr Patrick Holohan

Cllr Cathal King

That this Area Committee calls on the Chief Executive to immediately set up a High Level Task Force to deal with the increasing & ongoing environmental issues and serious anti-social issues in Mac Uillium Estate.  This High Level Task Force should include Senior Council Staff, Senior Members of the Garda, Barnardos & all other relevant Service Providers & to meet as a matter of urgency.

• Mot (5)

Deputations for Noting (No Business)

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence (No Business)

That this Area Committee calls on the Chief Executive to investigate for a suitable location for a Community Centre in Citywest area and to make a statement on it.

That this Area Committee calls on the Chief Executive to set an additional Grants Scheme to assist Community Centres and premises held by licence on behalf of the Council in Tallaght, to enable such Centres to upgrade their windows, lighting and heating systems to help them to be more energy efficient and to upgrade fire doors to meet health and safety standards.  

• Mot (7)

"To ask the Chief Executive to please give an update on the unfinished footpaths at the rear of the old Castletymon Library opposite St Aongus Crescent and the footpath from Birchview to the Greenhills road. Both footpaths were scheduled for top coat finishing in October and as yet, remain unfinished?"

• Qu (16)

"To ask the Chief Executive to indicate what actions, if any, he is taking to prevent the parking of construction traffic on the footpath and grass verges behind Glenview Park and opposite the housing construction site in Balrothery.  Residents complain the parking of such a large amount of vehicles is destroying the grass verges and blocking the footpath?"

• Qu (17)

"To ask the Chief Executive what is planned in the Roads Department to deal with the potential increased traffic from the approved and ongoing applications through the SHD's within the Citywest Area?"

• Qu (18)

"To ask the CEO if he would respond to local demands that he would consider free parking in Tallaght village on Saturdays which would help attract visitors to the village and will he make a statement in the matter?"

• Qu (19)

Winter Maintenance Plan 2019 - 2020

• H-I (9)

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence (No Business)

"To ask the Chief Executive if SDCC own any land in the Fortunestown area?  If so, can you please advise where these lands are and if there are plans for these lands?  In addition, are they zoned for schools, community, parks or residential?"

• Qu (20)

"To ask the CEO if he would update members on current Planning Enforcement cases in Tallaght village and will he make a statement?"

• Qu (21)

Strategic Housing Development Citywest SC

• H-I (11)

Strategic Housing Development Fortunestown Lane

• H-I (12)

Strategic Housing Development Cookstown Industrial Estate

• H-I (13)

Strategic Housing Development Airton Road/Belgard Road

• H-I (14)

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence (No Business)

That this Area Committee calls on the Chief Executive to give an update on the infrastructure that was to be delivered through the phasing of housing developments within the Fortunestown Area Plan, given that there are a large number of SHD's that have been approved by An Bord Pleanala and other applications are waiting on approval for the Citywest Area. 

• Mot (8)

"To ask the CEO for an update on actions being taken to improve the image of Cookstown Industrial Estate appreciating the need to ensure that the Estate can continue to attract job creation opportunities and will he make a statement?"

• Qu (22)

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence (No Business)

That this Tallaght Area Committee congratulates all involved with Shamrock Rovers Football Club on winning the FAI Cup and wishes those involved continued success into the future.

• Mot (9)

"To ask the CEO if he has carried out a review of the recent Red Line Book Festival; will he present a report and say what has been learned to help plan the next Festival in 2020 and will he make a statement?"

• Qu (23)

Library News & Events

• H-I (17)

Application for Arts Grant

• H-I (18)

NEW WORKS (No Business)

Correspondence (No Business)

"To ask the CEO to confirm how many voters are now registered in the new draft Voting Register for Tallaght Central and Tallaght South?"

• Qu (24)

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence (No Business)

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence (No Business)