Agenda - November 2021 Rathfarnham / Templeogue / Firhouse / Bohernabreena Area Committee Meeting

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Date:
09/11/2021 15:00
Location:
Virtual Meeting

Headed Items

H-I (1)
Submitted by:
LPNC Meeting Administration
Responsibility:
Mary Maguire

Confirmation and Affirmation of Minutes of October 2021 ACM

Public Realm

Questions

Qu (1)
Submitted by:
Councillor D. McManus
Responsibility:
Leo Magee

To ask the Chief Executive to ensure litter picking takes place in the green spaces of the junction between Wainsfort Drive and Wainsfort Road and if a statement could be made if the green areas are public realm under the ownership and management of South Dublin County Council.

 

Correspondence

Cor (1)
Submitted by:
Public Realm
Responsibility:
Public Realm

Correspondence(No Business)

Headed Items

H-I (2)
Submitted by:
Public Realm
Responsibility:
Public Realm

New Works (No Business)

Motions

Mot (1)
Submitted by:
Councillor A. Edge
Responsibility:
Laurence Colleran

That the manager update this Area Committee on the progress of the playspaces in Dodder Valley Park.

 

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

That this Council approves the planting of a small Pocket Forest on the Green area opposite St. Colmcilles Primary School and the Church in Knocklyon.

 

 

Mot (3)
Submitted by:
Councillor D. O'Donovan
Responsibility:
Leo Magee

That the Manager commits to include an upgrade of the walkway between Edwards Court in the Moyville Estate, and the Edmondstown Road in the next works programme. Necessary works include a handrail for elderly residents, clearing away the foliage which conseals an uneven surface beside the steps and additional lighting.

 

Mot (4)
Submitted by:
Councillor P. Kearns
Responsibility:
Leo Magee

That the manager issues a report on when the installation of the new bins that were committed to for the area is due to commence.

 

 

Mot (5)
Submitted by:
Councillor Y. Collins
Responsibility:
Leo Magee

That the small bin at the top of Woodview Cottage Green, as per photo attached, be replaced with a large bin sufficient to cope with the amount of rubbish being discarded, noting the footfall in the area.

 

Mot (6)
Submitted by:
Councillor D. O'Donovan
Responsibility:
Leo Magee

That the Manager commits to planting a wildflower meadow on the grass verge at the top of the Scholarstown Road - see map attached. The area is difficult to keep cut and tidy and it would really enhance the area to cultivate some colour along this busy road.

 

Environment

Questions

Qu (2)
Submitted by:
Councillor D. O'Donovan
Responsibility:
Dave OBrien

To ask the Manager what the current plans are in relation to noise pollution in the Castlefield estate, following on from the latest government report on noise pollution in Dublin.

 

Correspondence

Cor (2)
Submitted by:
Environment
Responsibility:
Environment

Correspondence (No Business)

Headed Items

H-I (3)
Submitted by:
Environment
Responsibility:
Environment

New Works (No Business)

Motions

Mot (7)
Submitted by:
Councillor A. Edge
Responsibility:
Brenda Shannon

That 'dogs on leash' signs be provided for public roads in the immediate vicinity of sheep farming areas in Glenasmole / Bohernabreena.

 

Water & Drainage

Correspondence

Cor (3)
Submitted by:
Water & Drainage
Responsibility:
Water & Drainage

Correspondence (No Business)

Headed Items

H-I (4)
Submitted by:
Water & Drainage
Responsibility:
Water & Drainage

New Works (No Business)

Motions

Mot (8)
Submitted by:
Councillor A. Edge
Responsibility:
Derek Sargent

That the manager provide an update on Irish Water's progress as regards the promised containment tank to address the recurring problem of sewage surcharging into Dodder Valley Park and on what other remedial steps are being taken in the interim.

 

Housing

Correspondence

Cor (4)
Submitted by:
Housing
Responsibility:
Housing

Correspondence (No Business)

Headed Items

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

New Works (No Business)

H-I (6)
Submitted by:
Neil Hanly
Responsibility:
Neil Hanly

Housing Allocations Report

Community

Correspondence

Cor (5)
Submitted by:
Community
Responsibility:
Community

Correspondence (No Business)

Headed Items

H-I (7)
Submitted by:
Community
Responsibility:
Community

New Works (No Business)

H-I (8)
Submitted by:
Community
Responsibility:
Brian Carroll

Deputations for Noting

Motions

Mot (9)
Submitted by:
Councillor D. O'Donovan
Responsibility:
Jennifer Moroney Ward

That the Manager reports on the current status of all Tidy Town groups in the RTFB LEA, specifically in relation to governance, funding provided over the past five years and accounts filed in relation to same.

 

Transportation

Questions

Qu (3)
Submitted by:
Councillor Y. Collins
Responsibility:
John Coughlan

To ask the Chief Executive for an update as regards the ongoing works on the Grange Road in Rathfarnham and when it is anticipated these works will be completed.

 

Qu (4)
Submitted by:
Councillor R. McMahon
Responsibility:
Tony O Grady

Could I ask the manager how much the upgrade works on the Cypress Grove Road Cycle lane is costing please, and is the budget coming from central government or where?

 

Qu (5)
Submitted by:
Councillor E. Murphy
Responsibility:
John Hegarty

Can the Council please provide details of any estates in the Firhouse Bohernabreena LEA which are engaged in the TIC process?

 

Qu (6)
Submitted by:
Councillor D. O'Donovan
Responsibility:
John Hegarty

To ask the Manager for an update on the planned pedestrian crossing at the Stocking Wood estate in Rathfarnham.

 

Correspondence

Cor (6)
Submitted by:
Transportation
Responsibility:
Transportation

Correspondence (No Business)

Headed Items

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

New Works (No Business)

H-I (10)
Submitted by:
Transportation
Responsibility:
Transportation

Proposed Declaration of Roads to be Public Roads - NO BUSINESS

H-I (11)
Submitted by:
Tony O Grady
Responsibility:
Tony O Grady

Winter Maintenance Programme

Motions

Mot (10)
Submitted by:
Councillor Y. Collins
Responsibility:
Caitriona Lambert

To ask the Chief Executive to furnish an update, in tabular form by LEA, setting out which areas and estates have been upgraded to LED lighting, together with a schedule and timeline setting out when the remaining areas and estates will be upgraded.

Mot (11)
Submitted by:
Councillor A. Edge
Responsibility:
Tony O Grady, John Hegarty

That a member of the Roads team conduct a site visit of the laneway at Friarstown Lower which residents are seeking to have taken in charge.

 

Mot (12)
Submitted by:
Councillor C. Bailey
Responsibility:
John Coughlan

To ask the manager for an update on any permanent cycling schemes that relate to the D12 Bike Bus route, including details of routes, plans, timelines and funding streams.

 

Mot (13)
Submitted by:
Councillor D. McManus
Responsibility:
John Hegarty

That this area committee requests the Chief Executive to consider measures for safer pedestrian access at a junction between Anne Devlin Park leading to Ballyroan Road? Concerns have been raised about the safety of school children, just at the pedestrian crossing at Anne Devlin Park in Rathfarnham. Would further road markings be possible to indicate a pedestrian crossing point? A photo of the junction is attached.

 

Mot (14)
Submitted by:
Councillor C. Bailey
Responsibility:
John Hegarty

To ask the Manager to redesign the cycle track at Taylor's Lane where it meets the private shops (Costcutter). That such a cycle track should be brought back behind where the cars are parked. To provide a report on the safety of this track in its current state and to ask if this cycle track is designed to DMURS and in accordance with the National Cycle Manual.

 

Mot (15)
Submitted by:
Councillor D. McManus
Responsibility:
Tony O Grady

This area committee asks the Chief Executive to examine the condition of footpaths on Ballyboden Road, in particular between 159-197 Ballyboden Road and arrange repairs as required.

 

Planning

Correspondence

Cor (7)
Submitted by:
Planning
Responsibility:
Planning

Correspondence (No Business)

Headed Items

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

New Works (No Business)

H-I (13)
Submitted by:
Jim Johnston
Responsibility:
Jim Johnston

SHD Stocking Lane, Ballyboden, D16

Economic Development

Correspondence

Cor (8)
Submitted by:
Economic Development
Responsibility:
Economic Development

Correspondence (No Business)

Headed Items

H-I (14)
Submitted by:
Economic Development
Responsibility:
Economic Development

New Works (No Business)

Libraries & Arts

Correspondence

Cor (9)
Submitted by:
Libraries & Arts
Responsibility:
Libraries & Arts

Correspondence (No Business)

Headed Items

H-I (15)
Submitted by:
Libraries & Arts
Responsibility:
Libraries & Arts

NEW WORKS (No Business)

H-I (16)
Submitted by:
Libraries & Arts
Responsibility:
Sile Coleman
H-I (17)
Submitted by:
Libraries & Arts
Responsibility:
Orla Scannell

Application for Arts Grants - NO BUSINESS

Corporate Support

Correspondence

Cor (10)
Submitted by:
Corporate Support
Responsibility:
Corporate Support

Correspondence (No Business)

Headed Items

H-I (18)
Submitted by:
Corporate Support
Responsibility:
Corporate Support

New Works (No Business)

Performance & Change Management

Correspondence

Cor (11)
Submitted by:
Performance & Change Management
Responsibility:
Performance & Change Management

Correspondence (No Business)

Headed Items

H-I (19)
Submitted by:
Performance & Change Management
Responsibility:
Performance & Change Management

New Works (No Business)