Minutes from Tallaght Area Committee Meeting 25th September, 2006.

• Minutes

"To ask the Manager what plans are in place to improve footpath access along the Kiltipper Road area, particularly on the road outside the residential area of Ellensborough, where there is no footpath?"

• Qu 1

"To ask the Manager, to update the Committee on progress made in relation to traffic calming including possible pedestrian crossing and traffic lights at the Citywise project on the Fortunestown Way as proposed at a deputation on 26th/April/2006 and can he make a statement on the matter?"

• Question 2

"To ask the Manager to explain what difficulties were present to result in the large scale resurfacing works that recently took place on the northern section of the Belgard Road at Tallaght Garda station and the Abberley Court etc and to outline the total cost of these works?"

• Qu 3

"To ask the Manager to have arranged the re-instatement of the kerb at *details supplied?"

• Qu 4

"To ask the Manager to have arranged a repair review of the footpaths in the Glenview Lawns/Park area in view of a number of recent accidents there and will the Manager note that the condition of these footpaths is causing concern to a large number of residents?"

• Qu 5

"To ask the Manager to have arranged the extension of the footpath at *details supplied, as this footpath needs to be extended for approximately forty feet and such an extension would ensure the safety of pedestrians from the nearby Schools and adjacent estates?"

• Qu 6

"To ask the Manager to have arranged the repair of light numbers 123 & 124 at the Greenhills Road extension (beside the bridge) as a matter of urgency and will the Manager note that a sequence of muggings have occurred at this location in recent weeks?"

• Qu 7

“To ask the Manager if a street light in the cul de sac of Daletree View in Ballycullen could be established as soon as possible, and if he will make a statement on the matter?”

• Qu 8

“To ask the Manager if, in the context of the 2007/2008 Roads Estimate, grants will be provided for Sundale Walk, Parade, and Lawn, as a means of reducing the serious problem of speeding in this area, given the fact that the main road which adjoins the three roads mentioned above, has obtained traffic calming measures in recent years, and if he will make a statement on the matter?”

• Question 9

• Qu 10

“To ask the Manager if he would immediately liaise with Rathfarnham and Tallaght Garda Stations in connection with the problem concerning the pedestrian crossing on Killininny Road, Ballycullen, namely the fact that quite a large number of cars are not stopping as pedestrians cross the road, if he could outline what measures if any, the Roads Department could consider to highlight the importance of this pedestrian crossing on what is a very dangerous road where cars regularly speed, and if other speeding restriction measures can be put on this road close to the pedestrian crossing, and if he will make a statement on the matter?”

• Qu 11

Declaration of Roads to be Public Roads

Pairc Glenn Trasna and Ely Manor

• H-I 2

NEW TRAFFIC CALMING PROGRAMME

• H.I. 3

New Works (if any)

Correspondence (if any)

Cathaoirleach's Business

(none received)

"That the Roads Department immediately provide road name signs for Jobstown Road, Cheeverstown Road, Fortunestown Way and Fortunestown Lane as agreed three times during the course of Tallaght area committee meetings over the past two years."

• Mot 1

"That this Committee urges that the Old Mill junction be upgraded as a matter of priority, with a view to ensuring a more efficient traffic light sequence and should include left turning filter lanes to allow better traffic flow."

• Mot 2

"That the Manager give an update to this Committee on the progress on the following junctions;

1. Morans Lane (Mountpelier)

2. The Lug, Saggart

3. Ballymaice Junction."

• Mot 3

"That this Committee, calls on the Manager to have repaired or replaced as appropriate the four lamposts directly outside Citywise on Fortunestown Way as agreed at a deputation on 26th/April/06, as the public lighting in this area is very poor and has an immediate negative impact on the safety of children, youths and parents using the facility."

• Mot 4

"That the Roads Department immediately repair lighting in the Jobstown Village development and alongside the Citywise building in Jobstown".

• Mot 5

"That this Committee calls on the Manager to provide road/street signs on roads within Kiltalown Estate that have none".

• Mot 6

New Works (if any)

Correspondence

Letter dated 28th September, 2006 from Dublin Bus regarding a motion passed at the Tallaght Area Committee Meeting of 25th September, 2006 in relation to a review of its timetable of services to the West Tallaght area with regard to the approaching Winter.

• Dublin Bus Correspondence

Cathaoirleach's Business

(none received)

"That this Committee calls on the Manager to contact the R.P.A. requesting the installation of additional litter bins/ashtrays at the various Luas stations in the Tallaght area?"

• Mot 7

"To ask the Manager to provide a report listing the number of planning applications granted and refused, and the number subsequently appealed (and the result of such appeal) for the years 2003, 2004 & 2005 within the area of the Bohernabreena/Glenasmole Housing Needs Study Area?"

• Question (12)

"To ask the Manger to outline the policy if any in relation to name stones outside of housing Estates in terms of the ever increasing absence of the Irish translation on such stones in the Tallaght area and can he make a statement on the matter?"

• Qu 13

"To ask the Manager to report on the current status of the enforcement proceedings being pursued in relation to the controversial Beechdale Estate water tank and pump house which was the subject of an emergency motion and a prolonged protest by residents during the summer months and can he/she make a statement on the matter?"

• qu 14

"To ask the Manager to clarify the status of Planning File SDQUO5A/2?"

• Qu 15

"To ask the Manager to outline what proposals if any there are for the old Esso site in Tallaght Village?."

• Question 16 - Joe Neville - Esso Site

"To ask the Manager to outline what proposals if any there are for the redevelpment of the Square and will the Manager outline all  planning applications submitted for the Town Centre area?"

• Question No. 17

“To ask the Manager to ensure that the owner of the property at *details supplied immediately secures the site in question so as to prevent anti-social behaviour etc. taking place on this site, and also if he would immediately repair the boundary wall, particularly at Temple Manor Court and Temple Manor Avenue, which is in appalling condition as a result of incursions on to the site, and if he could set out precisely when the construction phase of this development will commence, and if he will make a statement on the matter.”

• Question 18

Planning Files

A. Large applications under consideration

B. Files requested by members

• H - I (8) (a) Large Applications
• H - I (8) (b) Files Requested

Variation No. 2 Fortunestown/Garter Lane - Manager's Report on Submissions

• H-I (9)
• Map

West Oldcourt - Pre Draft Consultation

• H-I 10

New Works (if any)

Correspondence (if any)

Cathaoirleach's Business

"That this Committee calls on the Manager to present a report concerning the current status of a Planning Registration Application, SDQU05A, in the name of Roadstone Quarry and that the views and concerns of local residents and Newlands Golf Club be considered in full before a decision on this application is taken, that the matter come before the next meeting of South Dublin County Council as a headed item and that the matter be discussed."

• Motion No. 8

"That this committee calls for a cycle parking facility to be included in new apartment developments in the Tallaght Area."

• Motion No. 9

"That this committee supports the issuing of new planning guidelines to ensure that any new development, within the Tallaght Area, containing ground floor or single storey residential units, is planned with windows that allow for use without compromising the security of the property."

• Motion 10

"That this Committee requests a detailed report on the on-going issue at the rear of Cookstown Cottages?"

• motion 11

"That this Committee calls on the Manager to reject planning permission SD06A/0792 as it is contrary to section 12.10.1.iii of the development plan as the location is directly adjacent to the residential development of the Belgard Road halting site and within the 100m distance stated in the aformentioned section of the plan".

• Motion 12

"To ask the Manager to clarify if the extinguishment of the right of way at *details supplied,  is within the remit of this Council. The Land Registry have indicated that they will not allow this extinguishment and it should be noted that the right of way has not been used and leads to a wall.  Will the Manager outline what options if any are open to the resident of  details supplied?"

• Q 19

"To ask the Manager to arrange for contact to be made with the Contractors currently working on the refurbishment of Tallaght Village (directly adjacent to the Credit Union).  The Contractors have currently fenced off a large area adjacent to the Credit Union and thus are restricting safe pedestrian access/egress at this location. Could the fencing be moved to allow safe pedestrian access/egress?"

• question 20

"To ask the Manager when will a decision be made on the site adjacent to 142 and 143 St. Maelruans's Park and will he make a statement on the matter?"

• Q 21

“To ask the Manager to identify the ownership of the parcel of land at the end of the cul de sac on *details supplied, and the boundary of Firhouse Community College, and given the dangerous nature of this small parcel of land, and the fact that dumping regularly takes place at this location, if he could set out the options that are open to the Council in terms of resolving this issue, and either allowing Firhouse Community College to take land into it’s own possession, or allowing the Council to resolve the matter, and if he will make a statement on the matter?”

• Q 22

New Works (if any)

Correspondence (if any)

Cathaoirleach's Business

(none received)

"That this committee asks the Manager to review the sale of valuable land in the Jobstown Park area for private development and requests that he approaches the Department of Justice to consider purchasing the site in question for the provision of a much needed additional Garda Station for Tallaght as clearly identified as a specific and absolute need identified in both the West Tallaght Study (2003) and the RAPID Plan for West Tallaght (2002)."

• Mot 13

"That this Committee calls for the site Southwest of Old Mill Pub to be declared a “Derelict Site” under the Derelict Sites Act".

• M 14