Agenda - 8th September 2020 Rathfarnham/Templeogue/Firhouse/Bohernabreena Area Committee Meeting

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Date:
08/09/2020 15:00
Location:
Virtual Meeting

Headed Items

H-I (1)
Submitted by:
Landuse Planning & Transportation
Responsibility:
Sheila Kelly

Confirmation & Re-affirmation of Minutes of Meeting held on 9th June 2020

Economic Development

Correspondence

Cor (1)
Submitted by:
Economic Development
Responsibility:
Economic Development

Correspondence (No Business)

Headed Items

H-I (2)
Submitted by:
Economic Development
Responsibility:
Economic Development

New Works (No Business)

Libraries & Arts

Correspondence

Cor (2)
Submitted by:
Libraries & Arts
Responsibility:
Libraries & Arts

Correspondence (No Business)

Headed Items

H-I (3)
Submitted by:
Libraries & Arts
Responsibility:
Libraries & Arts

NEW WORKS (No Business)

H-I (4)
Submitted by:
Libraries & Arts
Responsibility:
Bernadette Fennell
H-I (5)
Submitted by:
Libraries & Arts
Responsibility:
Orla Scannell

Application for Arts Grants

Corporate Support

Correspondence

Cor (3)
Submitted by:
Corporate Support
Responsibility:
Corporate Support

Correspondence (No Business)

Headed Items

H-I (6)
Submitted by:
Corporate Support
Responsibility:
Corporate Support

New Works (No Business)

Performance & Change Management

Correspondence

Cor (4)
Submitted by:
Performance & Change Management
Responsibility:
Performance & Change Management

Correspondence (No Business)

Headed Items

H-I (7)
Submitted by:
Performance & Change Management
Responsibility:
Performance & Change Management

New Works (No Business)

Public Realm

Questions

Qu (1)
Submitted by:
Councillor C. Bailey
Responsibility:
Suzanne Furlong

To ask the Chief Executive to outline all public amenities such as skate parks and basketball courts available for use in both the Rathfarnham/Templeogue and Firhouse/Bohernabreena local electoral areas. To ask the Chief executive if there are any plans to increase in number these kinds of amenities and if he would like to make a statement in relation to same.

Qu (2)
Submitted by:
Councillor Y. Collins
Responsibility:
Leo Magee

To ask the Chief Executive when it would be possible to arrange to have a general pruning done in Rathfarnham Castle Park, to include trimming the hedges within the park and where the park meets the main road.

Qu (3)
Submitted by:
Councillor D. McManus
Responsibility:
Leo Magee

To ask that the green area around the historic ruins on Hermitage Park Rathfarnham Dublin 14 is rotavated and assistance is provided to the Hermitage Residents Association so that new landscaping and flowering can occur at this location.

Qu (4)
Submitted by:
Councillor Clare O'Byrne
Responsibility:
Leo Magee

To ask the manager what, if any, alternatives are being considered to the standard kissing gates currently being installed in the area.

Correspondence

Cor (5)
Submitted by:
Public Realm
Responsibility:
Public Realm

Correspondence(No Business)

Headed Items

H-I (8)
Submitted by:
Public Realm
Responsibility:
Ciara Brennan

New Works (No Business)

Motions

Mot (1)
Submitted by:
Councillor Y. Collins
Responsibility:
Michael McAdam

Cathairleachs Business

To ask the Chief Executive to consider installing CCTV cameras around the Perrystown Playspace to deter anti social behaviour and allow the community to enjoy this community resource.

Mot (2)
Submitted by:
Councillor C. Bailey
Responsibility:
Leo Magee

That this committee requests an increase in litter collection at the following green areas:
Greenhills Park, the 8 acres, the 5 acres and the green in front of St. Damiens School in Dublin 12.

Mot (3)
Submitted by:
Councillor B. Lawlor
Responsibility:
Leo Magee

That this Council works closely with the Gardai to ensure that our parks and green spaces aren't being abused by those using laughing gas canisters.

In the Absence of Cllr Lawlor this Motion FALLS

Mot (4)
Submitted by:
Councillor A. Edge
Responsibility:
Leo Magee

In light of the tragic death of a young boy in the Dodder close to Bohernabreena Waterworks, that the Chief Executive report on the specific water safety issues in this area, including any other incidents which have occurred in the vicinity and what steps are being taken to ensure that the public are well informed about the dangers.

Mot (5)
Submitted by:
Councillor D. O'Donovan
Responsibility:
Suzanne Furlong

That the Manager investigates the operation of the BMX track in Monkstown to see if a similar model would be beneficial for the proposed track in the Dodder Valley Park as a way to minimise anti-social behaviour.

Mot (6)
Submitted by:
Councillor Clare O'Byrne
Responsibility:
Michael McAdam

That this committee examines the introduction of a deposit scheme for allotments run by the SDCC to encourage holders to return their plot in a tidy, ready-to-use condition.

Mot (7)
Submitted by:
Councillor A. Edge
Responsibility:
Leo Magee

Can the Chief Executive confirm how many complaints have been received since the kissing gates installed at entrances to Dodder Valley Park have been adjusted, and specifically how many relate to wheelchair users unable to access the park and prepare a report.

Mot (8)
Submitted by:
Councillor D. O'Donovan
Responsibility:
Leo Magee

That the Manager reports on what steps will be taken to deal with damaged play equipment at the Rathfarnham Castle Playground, outlining a timeline for completion.

Environment

Questions

Qu (5)
Submitted by:
Councillor R. McMahon
Responsibility:
Michael McAdam

To ask the Chief Executive to give an update on survey of the Old Cemetery in Bohernabreena - St Joesphs Cemetery - as to the number of unused plots and ownership of same and also to the legal situation and practicalities in regard to taking these plots back.

Qu (6)
Submitted by:
Councillor D. McManus
Responsibility:
Michael McAdam

To ask that grafitti on a public stone wall is removed on Sarah Curran Avenue in Rathfarnham Dublin 14 by South Dublin County Council.

Qu (7)
Submitted by:
Councillor Clare O'Byrne
Responsibility:
Darby Mullen

To as the manager the number of electric car charge points in Firhouse-Bohernabreena and their locations, and to outline any plans to increase this number in 2020.

Qu (8)
Submitted by:
Councillor Clare O'Byrne
Responsibility:
Brenda Shannon

To ask the manager the number of enforcement actions taken under the Control of Horses Act 1996 in the years 2018, 2019 and 2020 in Firhouse-Bohernabreena.

Correspondence

Cor (6)
Submitted by:
Environment
Responsibility:
Environment

Correspondence (No Business)

Headed Items

H-I (9)
Submitted by:
Environment
Responsibility:
Environment

New Works (No Business)

H-I (10)
Submitted by:
Michael McAdam
Responsibility:
Michael McAdam

Bi-annual Report on Litter Management Plan

Motions

Mot (9)
Submitted by:
Councillor P. Kearns
Responsibility:
Dave OBrien, Brenda Shannon

That this committee calls on the manager for a report on the number of calls and requests for help with what appears to be the growing rat problem in the county. And what if any action can be taken by the council.

Water & Drainage

Correspondence

Cor (7)
Submitted by:
Water & Drainage
Responsibility:
Water & Drainage

Correspondence (No Business)

Headed Items

H-I (11)
Submitted by:
Water & Drainage
Responsibility:
Water & Drainage

New Works (No Business)

Housing

Correspondence

Cor (8)
Submitted by:
Housing
Responsibility:
Housing

Correspondence (No Business)

Headed Items

H-I (12)
Submitted by:
Housing
Responsibility:
Housing

New Works (No Business)

H-I (13)
Submitted by:
Elaine Leech
Responsibility:
Elaine Leech

Quarterly Report on Anti-Social Behaviour

H-I (14)
Submitted by:
Neil Hanly
Responsibility:
Neil Hanly

Quarterly Housing Allocations Report

H-I (15)
Submitted by:
Ciara Brennan
Responsibility:
Marguerite Staunton

Quarterly Housing Supply Report 

Community

Correspondence

Cor (9)
Submitted by:
Community
Responsibility:
Community

Correspondence (No Business)

Headed Items

H-I (16)
Submitted by:
Community
Responsibility:
Community

New Works (No Business)

H-I (17)
Submitted by:
Brian Carroll
Responsibility:
Brian Carroll

Deputations for Noting

Transportation

Questions

Qu (9)
Submitted by:
Councillor C. Bailey
Responsibility:
William Purcell

To ask the Chief Executive for an update on plans to install traffic calming measures, namely by way of speed ramps, at Hunter Grove and Hunters Lane (and any other nearby roads). The last communication was that a public consultation would take place in Sept/Oct. Given the limitations of such a strategy as a result of Covid-19, can you please outline exactly how this will happen, when a decision will be made, what the decision is, when works will start and an estimated finish date. Many thanks.

Qu (10)
Submitted by:
Councillor C. Bailey
Responsibility:
Sheila Kelly

To ask the Chief Executive to outline the projects for both Local Election Areas awarded funding from the NTA in August to improve cycling and pedestrian infrastructure, including locations (and numbers per location) of bike stands.

Correspondence

Cor (10)
Submitted by:
Transportation
Responsibility:
Transportation

Correspondence (No Business)

Headed Items

H-I (18)
Submitted by:
Transportation
Responsibility:
Transportation

New Works (No Business)

H-I (19)
Submitted by:
Caitriona Lambert
Responsibility:
Caitriona Lambert
H-I (20)
Submitted by:
Transportation
Responsibility:
Transportation

Proposed Declaration of Roads to be Public Roads (NO BUSINESS)

Motions

Mot (10)
Submitted by:
Councillor Y. Collins
Responsibility:
William Purcell

Caithaoirleachs Business

That this area committee invites the NTA to address the committee with an up to date presentation and briefing in relation to the BusConnects proposals for this area

Mot (11)
Submitted by:
Councillor D. O'Donovan
Responsibility:
William Purcell

That the Manager presents a report on the new cycle lane opposite St. MacDaras Secondary School in Templeogue, specifically responding to reports that it is too narrow.

Mot (12)
Submitted by:
Councillor E. Murphy
Responsibility:
Tony O Grady

That this area committee requests that South Dublin County Council addresses the encroachment on Gunny Hill and Mount Venus Road. Both of these roads have significantly narrowed due to the encroachment of the ditches onto the tarmac.

Mot (13)
Submitted by:
Councillor D. McManus
Responsibility:
Caitriona Lambert

That this committee requests a presentation at our September meeting on the Templeogue Village Renewal Works, the public consultation steps to date, any design/layout changes and a timeframe for the projects completion.

Mot (14)
Submitted by:
Councillor Y. Collins
Responsibility:
Caitriona Lambert

To ask the Chief Executive to furnish a report, detailing in bullet points, the proposed works to be done in the context of the Templeogue Village Renewal Works, highlighting any differences between the final plans going to tender and the plan put forward initially.

Mot (15)
Submitted by:
Councillor Y. Collins
Responsibility:
Sheila Kelly

To ask the Chief Executive to retain the 30 minutes free parking currently allowed in our local villages, given the importance of this in encouraging customers to shop locally and to support our local businesses

Planning

Questions

Qu (11)
Submitted by:
Councillor E. Murphy
Responsibility:
Eoin Burke

Can the Council please provide an update on the proposed Primary Care Centre for Ballyboden?

Correspondence

Cor (11)
Submitted by:
Planning
Responsibility:
Planning

Correspondence (No Business)

Headed Items

H-I (21)
Submitted by:
Planning
Responsibility:
Planning

New Works (No Business)