Agenda - Clondalkin Area Committee Meeting 18th December, 2019

Confirmation & Re-affirmation of Minutes of Meeting of 20th November, 2019

• Minutes of 20th November 2019

New Works (No Business)

Deputations for Noting (No Business)

Correspondence (No Business)

"To ask the Chief Executive what redress is available to South Dublin County Council and residents of Cherrywood Crescent for continued breaches of the working agreement on the Kilcarberry/Corkagh Grange site; including, but not limited to noise pollution, litter, unsocial operating hours, construction traffic in residential areas and breaches of the Part 8 in the location and positioning of the new builds?"

• Q 1

"A green 'Go no further' fence was erected by South Dublin County Council at the boundary of the last house on Cherrywood Crescent and Corkagh Park. See photo. This fence continues along the boundary between Kilcarbery Avenue and Corkagh Park. Now that the Corkagh Park side of the fence has become a new housing development of Kilcarbery and Corkagh Grange,  can South Dublin County Council ensure that in the new boundary treatment, between for example Cherrywood Crescent and Corkagh Grange, that no double fencing is created and that the green 'go no further' fencing is removed where appropriate and where requested by residents?"

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• Q 2

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence (No Business)

"That the Chief Executive provides an update on Housing Development at Kilcarberry."

• M 1

"That this Area Committee requests a full and detailed report into why the houses at Kilcarberry are not in line with the houses beside them at Cherrywood Crescent.  The project has caused a lot of anger and upset. The residents feel let down by South Dublin County Council. To ask the Council to make a statement on this and organise a meeting with local residents, Sisk, Elected Members, and South Dublin County Council to address the ongoing issues that Residents feel should have been addressed at the start of the project."

• M 2

"To ask the Chief Executive, if in conjunction with carrying out the necessary ecological and biodiversity studies on the Rathcoole Woodlands in preparation for the Masterplan, has he considered doing parallel and comparative studies on similar Woodlands in the County to gain a clearer and contextual picture of the ecosystems service, biodiversity, climate change and human health and well being value of Rathcoole Woodlands?"

• Q 3

"To ask the Chief Executive what timespan the reports and studies being carried out on the area known as the Woodlands in Rathcoole cover, particularly in relation to ecology and biodiversity?  Can an indicative timeframe be given as to when these studies are expected to be completed?"

• Q 4

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence (No Business)

"That this Committee expresses its regret at the decision by An Bord Pleanála to grant planning permission to Bartra Properties Ltd to build a 155 bedroom commercial development on the grounds of Clondalkin Church and Convent. This Committee recognises the detrimental effect that this development will have upon the heritage of the village of Clondalkin and to the historical and cultural importance of this ancient village and that this development will also have a detrimental effect on the Schools adjacent to the grounds."

• M 3

"To ask the Chief Executive what actions South Dublin County Council are undertaking to resolve “taking in charge” issues with uncompleted housing estates in the South County Dublin area. They were taken into “administration" by NAMA following initial development companies getting into financial difficulties. To ask the Chief Executive to address in his response specifically the taking in charge of “Common Areas” of new housing estates and areas of lands designated at time of planning permission. They were given to South Dublin County Council for development into public park land, such as the area beside Millrace Estate in Saggart which included the Swiftbrook Mill ponds that was originally envisaged to become an extension to Rathcoole Park?"

• Q 5

"To ask the Chief Executive for a full detailed report and update into a cycling track for Watery Lane along the River and when this might be advanced and what can be done to move this forward?"

• Q 6

New Works (No Business)

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

Correspondence (No Business)

"That the Chief Executive support speed cameras on Brownstown Road, a mirror at the exit of Relicken Lane onto the Brownstown Road, a mirror at the junction of the Brownstown/Loughtown Road with the Hazelhatch Road and lastly 'Children at Play' signs on the Relicken Lane."

• M 4

"That this Area Committee examines the on-going problem of incorrect signs in Saggart Village and the signs be removed and replaced with the original names as per Dublin Co. Co., Ordinance Survey."

"As part of the 300K Have Your Say initiative, the citizens of Clondalkin voted to have an on-street bicycle pump located on Pope's Lane in the centre of Clondalkin village. At the results night for the initiative the then Mayor Cllr. Paul Gogarty made much of the references to this historic lane of Clondalkin. At the time of writing an on-street bicycle pump has not yet been installed on the pedestrian part of Pope's Lane. South Dublin County Council have proposed an on-street bicycle pump at the 9th Lock along the Grand Canal. An on-street bicycle pump at this location is to be welcomed. It has however no bearing on the on-street bicycle pump that is to be installed on Pope's Lane as part of the 300K Have Your Say initiative. That this Area Committee calls on South Dublin County Council Management to see to it that an on-street bicycle pump is installed on Pope's Lane posthaste."

• M 6

"That the Chief Executive agrees to clean up the mud, dirt, etc. on Relickeen Lane."

• M 7

"That this Committee gets a full commitment that traffic management surveys of Rathcoole and Ecological Reports on Council-owned lands in Rathcoole are undertaken and used to shape any potential plans for development of the over-all area."

• M 8

"That this Area Committee calls on South Dublin County Council to make as a condition of contracts awarded for work carried out on behalf of South Dublin County Council along the banks of the Camac River that contractors not be allowed to dump construction waste along the bank. On two occasions within the last year contractors hired by South Dublin County Council have dumped construction waste along the banks of the river as can be seen in the attached photos."

• M 9
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"To ask the Chief Executive would South Dublin County Council hold information sessions in Clondalkin Library on cyberbullying and internet safety for Parents and to make a statement on same. Also to use social media etc. to advertise of such sessions?"

• Q 7

New Works (No Business)

Library News & Events

• HI 9

Application for Arts Grants (No Business)

Correspondence (No Business)

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence (No Business)

"A condition of the planning permission granted in 2003 for the Orchard Lodge apartment block in Clondalkin (SD03A/0271) was that there would be a community meeting space (Senior Citizens Centre) provided. Sixteen years later the Community Space has never been fitted out or made accessible to community groups. A recent motion (64199) to the Clondalkin LEA has elicited the following response from SDCC management:

"The Council will continue to engage with the owners of the site and their legal representatives to secure the possession of the unit for the establishment of the community facility.  

Complexities in progressing the lease arrangement on the community facility have led to delay. 

Documentation confirming compliance in relation to building regulations is awaited.

The receipt of this documentation is necessary to allow the transfer of the legal title of the unit to the Council. The Council is making every effort to complete the transfer as soon as possible."

In their verbal response management also indicated that meetings with the SDCC law department to seek a resolution to the matter were pending.

That this area committee calls on management to give a further update on the situation and to clarify if the delay with progressing the matter is on the part of SDCC or the vendor?"

• M 10

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence (No Business)

"To ask the Chief Executive to issue a report into what happened to voting cards in the recent Bye Election in this area. Many reported having received no voting cards?  Also many reported having been removed from the register when they went to vote and couldn't vote? Can a report detailing what action will be taken to address this prior to the pending General Election?"

• Q 8

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence

"That the Chief Executive gives an update on the Springbank pedestrian access. Is this going ahead or not? Can the Chief Executive clarify the position of the previous motion in relation to the access?"

"That this Area Committee writes to the Garda Commissioner and Minister for Justice to request that a 24 hour operational Garda Station is resumed in Rathcoole and that it is adequately resourced given the huge growth in population in Rathcoole, Newcastle, Saggart and Brittas areas."

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence (No Business)

"That this Area Committee requests a full and detailed report for discussion into what flood alleviation measures/drainage works are being taken or/and are planned to reduce surface water flooding in Corkagh Park.  Given that currently the ground has never been so saturated and waterlogged underfoot and this is prior to more than a thousand further housing units being built on lands adjoining the park. Local Residents are very concerned at the risk of flooding."

• M 13
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"To ask the Chief Executive to investigate tree to prune or remove outside address (address supplied)?"

• Q 9

"To ask the Chief Executive for an update on Corkagh Fisheries and what measures are being undertaken to have the amenity open again?"

• Q 10

New Works (No Business)

Tree Planting Programme 2020

• HI 16

Correspondence  (No Business)

"To ask the Chief Executive for a full and detailed report into complaints that have arisen about the fumes/emissions and the increased noise pollution that are coming from the SIAC site on Monastery Road? Among the issues are when Residents come out in the morning there is often a coating of dust on the cars.  There is a droning noise, like a very large three phase motor or generator running late into the night. There is a strong smell of bitumen boiling bitumen fumes bitumen smoke. Some Families report an increased incidence of respiratory illnesses. Please detail what South Dublin County Council can do in regards to these issues?"

• Q 11

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence (No Business)

"That the Chief Executive investigates rat infestation issues on Peamount Road please."