Agenda - Clondalkin Area Committee Meeting 17th June, 2020

Confirmation & Re-affirmation of Minutes of Meeting held on 20th May, 2020

• HI(1) Minutes of 20th May 2020

"The ruin of the Sally Park Gunpowder Mill stood in Clondalkin for over 200 years on Mill Lane. It was demolished under mysterious circumstances sometime in the last twenty five years. Is there anything on record in the files or archives of SDCC which can indicate on whose authorisation the ruin was demolished and for what reasons? On the SDCC Planning Applications interactive map the site is listed as Old Mill Site and Mill Pond Apartments. See two photos of the Mill attached before it was demolished."

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• Q 1

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence (No Business)

• M 1

"To ask the Chief Executive for a detailed report into what is the delay in taking in charge of Millrace in Saggart? What in the Millrace Development will South Dublin County Council eventually take in charge?  Also to include in the report if the Old Mill and The Mill pond area as an extension to Rathcoole Park will be part of the area taking in charge by South Dublin County Council.  Is there any timeframe of when the area may be taken in charge by South Dublin County Council?" 

• Q 2

"To ask the Chief Executive for a report in regards to bollards in Clondalkin - There are 3 issues -1) A New bollard requested at Round Tower; 2) Repairs to bollard opposite Round Tower and 3) bollards at entrance to South Dublin County Council car park were to have been repainted - to give an update on each?"

• Q 3

New Works (No Business)

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

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

• SDCC School Street project Presentation
• SDCC School Street Project Report

Correspondence

• Cor. 1 Reply from Minister for Transport

Cathaoirleach's Business

"This Area Committee calls on South Dublin County Council to improve cycling infrastructure within the Clondalkin Area as a matter of priority in advance of people returning to work and public transport capacity remaining low. Cycling should be supported as a safe and healthy option for commuters, through improving existing cycling infrastructure and adding safe cycle lanes on other roads, including the Newcastle Road."

• M 2

"This Area Committee agrees to write to the National Transport Authority to ask that Dublin Bus rename Bus Stop 3419 from "Rath Geal Estate" as it is misleading, and the stop is not adjacent to Rath Geal."

• M 3

New Works (No Business)

Library News & Events

• HI 7 (b) Library Programme of Online Events
• HI 7 (a) Library Report

Application for Arts Grants (No Business)

Correspondence (No Business)

"To ask the Chief Executive if any feasibility studies have been run into open air or street markets in the county, with a view to establishing a Clondalkin Market, and if he will report on same."

• Q 4

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence (No Business)

• M 4

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence (No Business)

"To ask the Chief Executive to write to An Post and ascertain the number of An Post postboxes in the Clondalkin Area and if this information can be made available to the public?"

• Q 5

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence (No Business)

Cathaoirleach's Business

"This Area Committee condemns absolutely the racist murder of George Floyd and all acts of racism; and stands in solidarity with oppressed peoples in Ireland and abroad, be they in direct provision, Travellers, people of colour, LGBTQI+ or any victimised group."

• M 5

• M 6

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence (No Business)

"To ask the Chief Executive to set out what monies are available for the provision of sports changing rooms in the Clondalkin LEA  and what plans are in place for these funds?"

• Q 6

"To ask the Chief Executive why there have been no meetings of the St Cuthbert's Taskforce for almost a year and when the meetings will resume?"

• Q 7

"That this Area Committee compliments South Dublin County Council staff for the stencilling of the 2 metre distance signs on paths in public parks around the LEA and asks the Chief Executive if some additional stencilling can be carried out with messages encouraging citizens to dispose of their litter properly?"

• Q 9

"To ask the Chief Executive that as there is high level of litter in Corkagh Park can the Chief Executive Officer issue a litter picking schedule within Corkagh Park? and also a number of Clondalkin Residents are asking if South Dublin County Council collect litter in the park and if so how frequently?"

• Q 8

New Works - St. Cuthbert's Park Presentation

• St Cuthberts Park

Correspondence (No Business)

Cathaoirleach's Business

"This Area Committee calls on the Chief Executive to report on the status of Clondalkin Fishing Lakes and the attached cafe facility, in relation to reports of stock and equipment being moved into the units."

• M 7

"That this Area Committee agrees that a new tender should be put together for the Corkagh Fishery Ponds in Corkagh Park Clondalkin. The Corkagh Fisheries were a fantastic amenity for people from far and wide but unfortunately have not been open for over five years. The new tender should focus on service provision rather than on profit maximisation for both the successful applicant and South Dublin County Council."

• M 8

"How many fines for both littering and dog fouling were issued in the Clondalkin LEA in the months of April 2020 and May 2020? Please list a table for each of the two items for each of the two months?"

• Q 10

"To ask the Chief Executive to increase the Dog Warden patrols in Rathcoole Park?"

• Q 11

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence (No Business)

Cathaoirleach's Business

"This Area Committee calls on the Chief Executive to tackle illegal dumping in Corkagh Park at peak times through increased signage and an increased deterrent through Park Rangers, and asks him to prepare a report on litter management in Corkagh Park."

• M 9

"That this committee requests in light of the Data Protection Commission report dated 26th March ref. C-20-2-660 - SDCC ref M65153 - can the CEO report on the names of businesses in Clondalkin who have received fines under the Litter Pollution Act 1997 and subsequent Amendments. We ask that this report includes the regularity of fines per business. Also is there any fines outstanding per business? As there are a number of high profile businesses regularly not adhering to their obligations this Committee requests a monthly report on named  businesses to have received notices and or fines."

• M 10

New Works (No Business)

Deputations (No Business)

Correspondence (No Business)

"That this Area Committee requests that a feasibility study for a play space be investigated for the Bawnogue Community Centre from space within the grounds that would meet some of the needs for the Bawnogue area and liaise with the Bawnogue Board of Management on same."

• M 11

"That this Committee requests that a full accessible wheelchair facility is built in Bawnogue Community Centre, the current facility is not fully accessible and safe."

• M 12

"To ask the Chief Executive for an update on the works to be carried out on the Clondalkin Boardwalk. Can he confirm a start date for the works and can he confirm that this work be treated as a essential priority during the current crisis and also take into consideration that weather is an important factor for the completion of this project?"

• Q 12

"To ask the Chief Executive for an update on the Clondalkin Boardwalk?"

• Q 13

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence (No Business)