Headed Items
Confirmation and Re-Affirmation of Minutes of Meeting on 12th May 2020
Planning
Questions
To ask the Chief Executive to update the members in relation to the implementation and administration of the vacant sites levy established under the Urban Regeneration & Housing Act 2015. This levy was brought in as a site activation measure to ensure that vacant land in urban areas is brought into beneficial use and to prevent land hoarding.
To specifically ask the Chief Executive whether SDCC has assigned market valuations to any vacant lands in the Rathfarnham/Templeogue and Firhouse/Bohernabreena Local Electoral Areas, whether an active register is in place and whether levies have been collected to date. If levies have not yet been collected, or any other aspect, to ask the chief executive to make a statement on the matter.
Could I please get some information on the qualifying criteria for being a restaraunt. Many pubs in our area are considering re-opening as restaraunts and this would be very helpful for them.
To ask the Chief Executive if South Dublin County Council can please provide a detailed update to the Area Committee on the proposed post-primary school in the Ballycullen - Oldcourt area?
Correspondence
Correspondence (No Business)
Headed Items
SHD 3 - Site at Taylors Land and Edmondstown Road, Taylors Lane, Ballyboden, Dublin 16
Motions
That this Area Committee is provided with a full briefing on the proposed SHD at Taylors Lane in Ballyboden and that SDCC provide a traffic impact assessment for the Ballyboden area in tandem with the briefing.
In light of the present application to build 496 residential units in blocks of up to 7 storeys high at the Augustinian site on Taylor's Lane, that this Area Committee write to the Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government calling on the incoming government to revoke S.I. 271/2017 and bring to an end the wholly undemocratic system of Strategic Housing Developments.
To ask the Chief Executive to make representations to An Bord Pleanala in the strongest possible terms opposing the proposed development of the former Augustinian lands on Ballyboden Road, given the density and the height of the proposed development with respect to the character of the local area, the lack of any adequate transport infrastructure for the area and the adverse impact such a development will have on the environment and wildlife in the area, noting the proximity of the location to the Owendoher Rover.
That the Manager reports on recent SHD planning approval in our area which provide communal living, given the deadly pandenic and necessity for social distancing, outlining what steps, if any, will be taken to deal with the issue.
Transportation
Questions
To ask the Manager where parking for the proposed Dodder Valley Cycleway is going to be?
To ask the Chief Executive for a report in relation to the progress of the excellent Wellington Lane Walking and Cycling Scheme. Thank you.
Correspondence
Correspondence (No Business)
Headed Items
South Dublin School Street Project – an overview to exploring the feasibility of a School Street Pilot within South Dublin.
- SDCC School Street Project Report
- SDCC School Street Project Presentaton
Proposed Declaration of Roads to be Public Roads
Otterbrook - Taking in Charge
Motions
That this Committee is provided with a full report of the Council's submission in relation to Bus Connects, particularly in relation to CBCs 9, 10, 11 and 12 and on whether has had sight of the Bus Connects traffic reports, and if so how the Council is proposing to respond to their content, including whether that content concurs with the Council's own surveys.
To ask the manager about the ownership of the footpath on the perimeter of Orwell Park Shopping Centre. The path is badly broken and very narrow. If the expectation is that we would continue with the 2 meter social distancing for the foreseeable future having the use of a proper footpath would be of great benefit.
That this Area Committee writes to An Garda Siochana in relation to the policing of Killakee Road and in particular in the area surrounding the entrance to Massys Wood and the Hell Fire Club. The situations around illegal parking, traffic log jams and enforcement need significant attention to avoid a serious accident on this road.
To ask the Chief Executive to publish the SDCC temporary mobility framework for this local electoral area.
During this time of crisis we have seen a significant increase in cycling and walking. It is essential that we encourage those who have used the quietness of roadway to become or return to cycling. In order to facilitate this I am asking for the support of this Committee to hasten the implementation of all existing plans to advance cycling and walking and to consider the implementation of a mobility plan similar to that shown by Dublin City Council in the main roads in the areas of Rathfarnham, Templeogue, Greenhills and Perrystown.
That this committee requests that the Chief Executive seek an urgent meeting with an Garda Síochána to discuss on road parking issues and enforcement of Road Traffic legislation in relation to illegally parked cars along the Killakee Road, near to the Hell Fire Club car park. Dublin Fire Brigade have reported delays in getting to injured persons due to cars that are illegally parked on both sides of the narrow road. Residents report chaotic road conditions. Cyclists fear it is only a matter of time before someone is seriously injured or killed.
Cars continue to ignore and park along the continuous white line, restricting access of larger vehicles operated by emergency services. This also increases the chances of a road traffic accident involving vehicles, cyclists and/or pedestrians.
While this a year round issue, it is particularly more pronounced on account of the Covid-19 situation and especially so since the easing of lockdown restrictions more recently, which allow for people to travel within 5km of their homes. This has led to an exponential increase in visitor numbers to this site and the situation is unsustainable and requires immediate and radical action .
Libraries & Arts
Correspondence
Correspondence (No Business)
Headed Items
NEW WORKS (No Business)
Library News & Events
Application for Arts Grants
Economic Development
Questions
To ask the Chief Executive to give detail on how we are advertising the re-start grant to local businesses?
Correspondence
Correspondence (No Business)
Headed Items
New Works (No Business)
Motions
That this Area Committee calls upon the government to implement the National Small Business Recovery Plan as set out at https://www.smerecovery.ie
Performance & Change Management
Correspondence
Correspondence (No Business)
Headed Items
New Works (No Business)
Corporate Support
Correspondence
Correspondence (No Business)
Headed Items
New Works (No Business)
Motions
Given the unsatisfactory and generic response by the Department of Education to the letter written on behalf of this Area Committee concerning the shortage of SNAs, that this Area Committee write to the Department asking them to engage fully with parents and schools and, in particular, to examine the specific needs of Firhouse Educate Together National School in order to ensure that badly needed supports will be available when the children do finally go back to school. And that this Committee supports the agreed review of services and ask that said review is carried out as a matter of urgency.
That this Committee writes to the Minister for Education and asks for a list of the number of ASD school places available throughout this area for the last three academic years, and to set out any proposed increases in such school places and/or supports available going forward
That this Committee recognises the efforts of all those involved in the Garden of Remembrance in Firhous Community College and congratulates them on a fantastic video production to recognise it's 1st anniversary.
In the absence of Councillor B. Lawlor this MOTION FALLS
Water & Drainage
Correspondence
Correspondence (No Business)
Headed Items
New Works (No Business)
Public Realm
Questions
To ask the Chief Executive to set out the types of and location of trees to be planted in this electoral area in 2020, with particular emphasis on the location of replacement trees where trees have previously had to be removed due to storm damage and/or disease or otherwise.
How many sites within the area covered by this Committee are managed for biodiversity?
To ask the Manager to put in a social distance model that would allow Fiarstown Allotment re-open
Can the Council please detail the costs which will be incurred to repair and replace the adventure playground in Tymon Park which was burnt out on May 25th?
Can I please be advised of the parks cleaning schedule, the exact nature of the works carried out, the frequency of work, the criteria for deciding the extent and frequency of works to be carried out, especially in respect of:
The parks known as: 8 acres, 5 acres, Glendown play space, Tymon Park, Orwell Green, and other large green areas in the Templeogue/Perrystown area.
Thank you.
Correspondence
Correspondence(No Business)
Headed Items
Teenspace proposal for Templeogue
Motions
Cathaoirleach's Business
The current Council policy for the selection and placement of litter bins are chosen as follows:
Locations where requests for bins should receive priority for litter bin placements are:
•Town and village centres
•Vicinity of shops such as newsagents, food retailers, supermarkets
•Areas where people congregate e.g. bus stops, tram stops, post offices, public service buildings /
offices
•Main routes to schools
•Larger parks greater than 16 hectares in size e.g. in the vicinity of play grounds and dog runs
While this would appear to be a sensible selection criteria, there are parks in the Templeogue area in particular that are either inadequately served by bins or not served at all.
I am asking that this Committee support my motion for a review of the criteria for the placement of litter bins or in the alternative that the litter management plan is accelerated to cope with the increased usage of outdoors and consequently the increased littering by small numbers of the public.
That this committee considers, when replacing the park benches throughout this area, replacing them with furniture whose dimensions and design are more conducive to social distancing
That this committee requests that landscaping and maintenance works to be carried out on the Templeogue Road on Saturday mornings and which are near to the Hillcrest Estate in Templeogue, be carried out at a reasonable, family friendly time, especially at weekends.
A resident has complained that noisy maintenance works are being carried out at least once a month, on Saturday mornings around 6am, outside of his family home. The works are loud enough to wake the entire family, including a young child and last approx 30 minutes each time. Last weekend, the family were woken at 2.15am and 4.45am respectively by works along the road.
In the absence of Councillor C. Bailey this MOTION FALLS
To ask the Manager to report on the location of bins within the Dodder Valley Park and what steps are being taken to deal with anti-social behaviour and litter within the park.
That the trees and bushes in Dodder Lineal Park be cut back to ensure a safe passage of pedestrians and cyclists in the park that allows appropriate social distancing. There are certain sections of the pathway that are very narrow as a result of overgrown hedges.
In the absence of Councillor B. Lawlor this MOTION FALLS
That this committee calls on the manager to provide additional support to the park rangers during the current Covid 19 crisis. Following the recent easing of travel restrictions etc there has been a significant increase in anti-social behaviour in our public parks. I suggest that this could be alleviated with some short term supports.
That South Dublin County Council conducts a complete clean up of Old Court Lane, Ballycullen. The lane has been destroyed by heavy levels of illegal dumping and fires over the past two months with reports and sightings of rats and other vermin at the sites due to the same.
That this committee requests public bins at the entrances into the 8 acres field (opposite the Community Centre) as well as into the 5 acres field in Perrystown Dublin 12.
In the absence of Councillor C. Bailey this MOTION FALLS
Mindful that the previous three year programme was already significantly behind its schedule, it is assumed that now with Covid 19, the new Tree Maintenance and Tree Planting Programme is further delayed.
My motion is that this Committee is provided with a detailed report regarding the progress of the Tree Maintenance and Tree Planting Programme.
Environment
Correspondence
Correspondence (No Business)
Headed Items
New Works (No Business)
Motions
That the Chief Executive Officer instruct the Principal Environmental Health Officer to act upon the investigation into the large number of complaints around the celebration in Marlay Grange House on Saturday night/Sunday morning 17th / 18thAugust 2019.
In the absence of Councillor W. Priestley this MOTION FALLS
Given the continuing anti-social and littering problem within Dodder Valley Park, that this Area Committee requests assistance in tackling the issue by way of patrols in the area from Rathfarnham and Tallaght Garda Stations.
Community
Correspondence
Correspondence (No Business)
Headed Items
New Works (No Business)
Deputations for Noting
Motions
That the Manager reports on how viable our Community Centres will be under new Covid-19 prevention measures. What supports, if any, will be put in place to ensure their survival?
Housing
Correspondence
Correspondence (No Business)
Headed Items
New Works (No Business)