Agenda - Terenure-Rathfarnham ACM (2) 14th November 2006

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Date:
14/11/2006 00:00
Location:
Council Chamber
Standing Orders:

Headed Items

H-I (1)
Submitted by:
Roads Department
Responsibility:
Roads Department
Confirmation and re-affirmation of minutes Minutes of Meeting of 10th October 2006

Environment

Questions

Qu (1)
Submitted by:
Councillor M. Ardagh
Responsibility:
Paul Fleming

"To ask the Manager to remove the graffiti at the entrance to Park Avenue Estate, Grange Road?"

Qu (2)
Submitted by:
Councillor M. Ardagh
Responsibility:
Maria O'Neill

"To ask the Manager what caused the low water pressure in mid-July last when the Fire Services were attending a large fire in the Ford Garage, Cromwellsfort Road at night and were unable to find sufficient water in the hydrants adjacent to the Garage.  Residents are concerned that low water pressure in the area at night could seriously affect the safety of Residents and their Properties and to ask the Manager to report on the matter?"

Qu (3)
Submitted by:
Councillor M. Ardagh
Responsibility:
Paul Fleming

"To ask the Manager to consider moving the Bottle-Banks located at the junction of Sarah Curran Avenue and Grange Road to St. Enda's Park.  Residents are concerned about the upkeep and appearance of the site and the continuous problem of dumping of black bags at the Bottle-Banks.  Bring centres have been located in Tymon Park and other parks in the County?"

Qu (4)
Submitted by:
Councillor M. Ardagh
Responsibility:
Paul Fleming

"To ask the Manager if any action has been taken to try and identify the graffiti artists Snow and Snake in the Moyville area who are covering every available wall with graffiti and to ask if the help of the Gardai have been enlisted?"

Qu (5)
Submitted by:
Sen. C. Keane
Responsibility:
Paul Fleming

"To ask the Manager to place a plastic 'Compressor' at the recycling bank at Tymon Park - this would stop overflow?"

Qu (6)
Submitted by:
Councillor T. McDermott
Responsibility:
Paul Fleming

“To ask the Manager to arrange to have the unsightly and offensive graffiti which are disfiguring Palmer Park and Pearse Bros. Park removed?”

Qu (7)
Submitted by:
Councillor T. McDermott
Responsibility:
Paul Fleming

“To ask the Manager to arrange for the provision of 2 or 3 litter bins in Palmer Park and Pearse Bros. Park?”

Qu (8)
Submitted by:
Councillor T. McDermott
Responsibility:
Maria O'Neill

“To ask the Manager to arrange for the installation of a cul-de-sac sign, a no parking sign, a dog fouling warning sign and a litter notice at or near the entrance to Moyville Lawns?”

Qu (9)
Submitted by:
Councillor E. Walsh
Responsibility:
Paul Fleming

TO ASK THE MANAGER TO REMOVE THE GRAFFITI AT THE WALL AT SIDE OF OLD SHOPPING CENTRE ST. JAMES ROAD GREENHILLS

Qu (10)
Submitted by:
Councillor A. White
Responsibility:
Paul Fleming

"To ask the Manager to provide litter bins at Palmer Park/Pearse Brothers and also a light at the ESB sub-station to deter dumping?"

Headed Items

H-I (2)
Submitted by:
Environmental Services
Responsibility:
Environmental Services

New Works

No business

Correspondence

Cor (1)
Submitted by:
Environmental Services
Responsibility:
Environmental Services

Correspondence 

No business

Motions

Mot (1)
Submitted by:
Environmental Services
Responsibility:
Environmental Services

Cathaoirleach's Business

No business

Housing

Questions

Qu (11)
Submitted by:
Councillor J. Lahart
Responsibility:
Hazel Meegan

"To ask the Manager to assist the householder at (details supplied)  with her garden which is proving too large for her to look after herself?"

Qu (12)
Submitted by:
Councillor J. Lahart
Responsibility:
Mary Hayes, Margaret Horan

"To ask the manager to outline the steps taken to address the anti-social behaviour being experienced by the residents of (address enclosed) and whether these have met with any success or not?"  

Headed Items

H-I (3)
Submitted by:
Housing Administration
Responsibility:
Housing Administration
Report on housing construction programme
H-I (4)
Submitted by:
Housing Administration
Responsibility:
Mary Hayes

QUARTERLY REPORT ON ANTI SOCIAL STATISTICS

H-I (5)
Submitted by:
Housing Administration
Responsibility:
Housing Administration

NEW WORKS

No business

H-I (6)
Submitted by:
Housing Administration
Responsibility:
Housing Administration

CORRESPONDENCE

No Business

Motions

Mot (2)
Submitted by:
Housing Administration
Responsibility:
Housing Administration

Cathaoirleach's Business

No business

Mot (3)
Submitted by:
Sen. C. Keane
Responsibility:
Hazel Meegan

"That this Committee discuss the  improvements/essential repairs grant with a view to establishing its uptake in the Terenure Rathfarnham Area:

(a)  to list the services funded - how many of each?

(b)  if the full allocation allocated to SDCC was utilized last year?

(c)  to state how many - if any window replacements were funded;

(d) to state how many applicants in the Terenure Rathfarnham area were not funded;

(e) any other relevant information."

Mot (4)
Submitted by:
Councillor S. Laing
Responsibility:
Mary Keenan

"That the Manager give a detailed report on his meeting with Orwell Park Residence Association regarding the anti-social behaviour in the tree clusters in Orwell Park open space and to state what action he is prepared to take in view of the serious misbehaviour"

Mot (5)
Submitted by:
Councillor J. Lahart
Responsibility:
Helen Keane

"That the Manager agrees to reinstate the caretaker at the Owendoher Lodge Traveller Accommodation and to make a statement on the management of the site."

Mot (6)
Submitted by:
Councillor J. Lahart
Responsibility:
Hazel Meegan

"That the manager outline to the area committee what department is responsible for the maintenance of Taylor Court, what department is responsible for the maintenance of the landscaping in Taylor's Court and to explain to the Area Committee why almost no maintenance works in relation to the cutting of grass (cut just once at my request and again this year). and why all the great design work at Taylor's Court in terms of the Cobble Lock has become unkept."

 

Parks

Questions

Qu (13)
Submitted by:
Councillor M. Ardagh
Responsibility:
Jim Kilgarriff, Mary Keenan

"To ask the Manager to remove the graffiti from the room of the pavillon in Beechfield Park?"

Qu (14)
Submitted by:
Councillor M. Ardagh
Responsibility:
Jim Kilgarriff, Mary Keenan

"To ask the Manager to remove or severely prune the tree at (details provided) which is between 10 - 12 m in height and is blocking the resident's access to his driveway?"

Qu (15)
Submitted by:
Councillor M. Ardagh
Responsibility:
Jim Kilgarriff, Mary Keenan

"To ask the Manager to carry out a cleanup at the main entrance to the 8 Acres Park at the corner of Greentrees Park and Limekiln Lane which is in need of attention?"

Qu (16)
Submitted by:
Councillor S. Laing
Responsibility:
Jim Kilgarriff, Mary Keenan

"To ask the Manager to carry out tree pruning in Orwell Park Way-Green as these areas are well overdue?"

Qu (17)
Submitted by:
Councillor S. Laing
Responsibility:
Jim Kilgarriff, Mary Keenan

"To ask the Manager to carry out tree pruning at the following locations as a matter of urgency   - Pole No:10 at 164 Ballyroan Road, Pole No:11 at 172 Ballyroan Road ,Pole No:2 at 1Ballyroan Road and Pole No:18 at 94 Ballyroan Road?"

Qu (18)
Submitted by:
Councillor T. McDermott
Responsibility:
Jim Kilgarriff, Mary Keenan

“To ask the Manager to investigate the retention in full of the Moyville Lawns Open Space with no infringement. All hedges, trees, etc. to be retained, with further planting of evergreen trees (badly needed to screen off the view of the car park from Moyville Lawns). The corner of the Open Space which adjoins the car park at the entrance to the shopping complex on the Moyville Lawns side needs to be fenced to eliminate unauthorised entry at this point and to discourage anti-social behaviour. Replanting of the hedge here is also required?” 

Qu (19)
Submitted by:
Councillor E. Walsh
Responsibility:
Jim Kilgarriff, Mary Keenan

"TO ASK THE MANAGER TO MAKE ARRANGEMENTS TO HAVE THE OPEN SPACE AT CUL DE SAC IN ST MELS AVENUE GREENHILLS CLEANED UP?"

Qu (20)
Submitted by:
Councillor A. White
Responsibility:
Jim Kilgarriff, Mary Keenan

"To ask the Manager to replace and increase the provision of flower beds/pots in Rathfarnham village?"

Qu (21)
Submitted by:
Councillor A. White
Responsibility:
Jim Kilgarriff, Mary Keenan

"To ask the Manager to arrange for the planting of a tree in the north-western corner of the green space adjacent to Costcutters at Moyville Lawn?"

Headed Items

H-I (7)
Submitted by:
Jim Kilgarriff
Responsibility:
Jim Kilgarriff

Draft 5 Year Playground Construction Programme

H-I (8)
Submitted by:
Parks Department
Responsibility:
Parks Department

New Works

No business

Correspondence

Cor (2)
Submitted by:
Parks Department
Responsibility:
Parks Department

Correspondence

No business

Motions

Mot (7)
Submitted by:
Parks Department
Responsibility:
Parks Department

Cathaoirleach's Business

No business

Mot (8)
Submitted by:
Councillor A. White
Responsibility:
Jim Kilgarriff, Mary Keenan

"That the Manager furnish a report on any action which he proposes to take to address the poor and unsightly condition of landmark sructures close to and adjacent to Main Street, Rathfarnham as these structures if properly maintained or even cleaned could enhance the visual amenity of the area."

Mot (9)
Submitted by:
Councillor S. Laing
Responsibility:
Jim Kilgarriff, Mary Keenan

"That the Manager give a full detailed report of the work carried out on the open space in Glendoher Park and what are the plans for the completion of this project and to state if funds are available." 

Mot (10)
Submitted by:
Councillor M. Ardagh
Responsibility:
Jim Kilgarriff, Mary Keenan

"That the Manager install a playground in Whitechurch possibly adjacent to the site of the new Community Centre to cater for the needs of the many young children in the area."

Mot (11)
Submitted by:
Sen. C. Keane
Responsibility:
Jim Kilgarriff, Mary Keenan

"That this committee compliments the Parks Department on the pro-active response to the request from Orwell Residents Association re Bonfire ban."

Mot (12)
Submitted by:
Councillor J. Lahart
Responsibility:
Jim Kilgarriff, Mary Keenan

"That the manager take steps to ensure the permanent sealing of the existing access points in the boundary wall between the hockey pitch, adjacent to the Educate Together School off Loreto Avenue, and Stonepark Abbey. This wall currently acts as the boundary between SDCC and Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council (DLRCC). "

Mot (13)
Submitted by:
Councillor S. Laing
Responsibility:
Jim Kilgarriff, Mary Keenan

"That the Manager give a full detailed report on the time schedule for the Outdoor Bowling Green and to state its location and finance available."

Mot (14)
Submitted by:
Councillor A. White
Responsibility:
Jim Kilgarriff, Mary Keenan

"That the Manager carry out a comprehensive pruning and clearing programme in Palmer Park/Pearse Brothers where many trees and shrubs have become very overgrown despite the best efforts of local residents who have recently undertaken a voluntary "clean-up day."

Mot (15)
Submitted by:
Sen. C. Keane
Responsibility:
Jim Kilgarriff, Mary Keenan

"That this Committee discussed the upgrade of the Whitecliffe open space and to report on meeting that I was told would be arranged with Residents Representatives."

Community

Headed Items

H-I (9)
Submitted by:
Community Services
Responsibility:
Ian Stobbart
Library News Events
H-I (10)
Submitted by:
Community Services
Responsibility:
Billy Coman
Application for Grants 
H-I (11)
Submitted by:
Community Services
Responsibility:
Community Services

New Works

No business

 

Correspondence

Cor (3)
Submitted by:
Community Services
Responsibility:
Community Services

Correspondence 

No business

Motions

Mot (16)
Submitted by:
Community Services
Responsibility:
Community Services

Cathaoirleach's Business

No Business

Mot (17)
Submitted by:
Councillor J. Lahart
Responsibility:
Gerry Fitzgibbon

"That the Manager in the context of the County Play Strategy recognises that the area in Terenure-Rathfarnham MOST in need of improved play facilities is the Whitchurch Estate area commits to devise a Play Strategy for Whitechurch in conjunction with all local stakeholders."

Mot (18)
Submitted by:
Sen. C. Keane
Responsibility:
Gerry Fitzgibbon

"That this committee discuss – with the aid of an updated report - the issue of provision of a swimming pool for the Terenure Rathfarnham area and how it is proposed to advance this proposal as outlined in the Water Leisure Strategy 2006."