Agenda - 22nd June 2020 Tallaght Area Committee Meeting

Minutes from Tallaght Area Committee Meeting 25th May 2020

• H (1)

"To ask the Chief Executive if he has investigated reports of an archaeological site in Aylesbury Park and will he update members"

• Qu (1) Archaeological site in Aylesbury Park

"That the Chief Executive provide an update on what works are planned for the Kingswood Gatehouse, when they're expected to be started and when they're expected to be completed."

• Qu (2)

Proposed Part 8 for New Innovation Square, Civic Square & Pedestrian Links

• H (3)

That this Area Committee calls on the Manager to consider naming the new Sports Pavilion in Dodder Valley Park after the late Jim Lawlor. Jim was a resident of the area, who served the Community for over forty years in a voluntary capacity, in so many different voluntary roles and this work deserved to be recognized by this Council. 

• M (1)
• M (1) Naming of Infrastructure Policy

"To ask the Chief Executive to respond positively to calls for traffic calming/speed reducing infrastructure on Cookstown Road especially at St Marks GAA club and St Marks Community School; will he appreciate the dangers being created and make a statement"

• Qu (3)

'To ask the Chief Executive to strongly consider building a speed ramp near 7 Corbally Avenue, Citywest. The residents living in Corbally Avenue have been regularly requesting me for the instalment of speed ramps. Just last week, a boy was hit by a car on that road. Luckily, unlike many of the other cars passing that way, the driver was not going fast and the boy unharmed. This could have easily been a lot more serious.'

• M (2)

"To ask the Chief Executive to confirm plans to restore Library services in Tallaght"

• Qu (4)

Library News & Events

• H-I (6) (a) Library Report
• H-I (6) (b) Library Online Programme of Events

"To ask the Chief Executive if work is continuing on the Register of Electors 2020/2021"

• Qu (6)

Update on the Integrated Constructed Wetland assessment and improvement works to the green space near Ned Kelly Park and the M50

• H (11) Update on the Integrated Constructed Wetland assessment and improvement works

"Can the Chief Executive inform this Committee if there is a designated person in the Tymon Depot/Rangers Office, to whom members of the public can report issues that they believe are urgent and possibly a danger to either the public or wildlife in the Park and can signage be erected in the Park with that persons contact details?"

• Qu (7)

"To ask the Chief Executive when he expects works to be completed on the new pavilion in Dodder Valley Park, Old BAwn; will he confirm that all community concerns have been addressed and make a statement"

• Qu (8)

"To ask the Chief Executive to update members on the whole issue of the Wetlands at Sean Walsh Park"

• Qu (9)

Proposal for a teenspace in Bancroft Park for 2021

'That this Area Committee calls for additional resources to be made available to deal with the growing problem of dumping/littering in Tallaght parks and open spaces and may we have a detailed report for discussion'

• M (3) Litter in Parks

That this Area Committee commends the remedial work carried out by the council on the wetlands in Sean Walsh Park in time for the Spring breeding season.

• M (4)

'This Area Committee calls of the Chief Executive to reinstall the boundary fence around the green space located at the entrance off Kiltipper Road in Deerpark & Elderheath.'

• M (5)

'That this Area Committee calls on the Chief Executive to carry out an urgent inspection of the small plantation of trees at Glenview Lawns on the Tallaght Road and of the trees on the embankment on the N81 that backs on to Glenview Lawns. The trees in both areas of Glenview Lawns are a constant source of concern to local residents, who claim some of the trees are dangerously overgrown.'

• M (6)

"To ask the Chief Executive if he proposes to progress plans for the much needed Community Centre in Citywest, will he detail contacts he has made and make a statement."

• Qu (10)

Deputations for Noting

All Weather Pitch at Belgard Community Centre

• H (16) Proposed All Weather Pitch at Belgard Community Centre

"To ask the Chief Executive how much does a leasing of 25 years from a private landlord cost the Council/Department to house a tenant in the Tallaght Area.  Can this be given in a yearly breakdown? Additionally, does the Council have responsibility of the maintenance of the property and if so what on average would be the yearly cost of maintaining the property?"

• Qu (11)

"To ask the Chief Executive for a report on plans for a senior citizens housing development on Old Bawn Road, when will the proposed local community liaison group be set up and will he confirm plans to facilitate the concerns of the local soccer club using the pitch and make a statement."

• Qu (12)

Correspondence - Reply from Minister McHugh

• Corr (1)

This Area Committee calls on the Chief Executive to collaborate with Co-operative housing with regards to the no mans land between the houses in Brookview Court and Brookview Rise for the purpose of giving the land to Co-Operative housing so that tenants can extend their back gardens. Please refer to the question below:

• M (7)