Agenda - Clondalkin Area Committee Meeting 17th November, 2021

Confirmation & Re-affirmation of Minutes of Meeting held on 20th october, 2021

"To ask the Chief Executive for an update on the tender process for design and planning for St. Cuthbert's Park and if an indication can be given of a date for the beginning of the public consultation process?"

• Q 1

"To ask the Chief Executive how many stockpiles of bonfire material were removed in the Clondalkin Area in the run-up to Halloween and if he will make a comment on the work carried out by Public Realm in conjunction with An Garda Síochána and the Dublin Fire Brigade."

• Q 2

"That this Area Committee thanks the Chief Executive for having the footpaths within the Architectural Conservation Area power hosed to remove chewing gum and for general cleaning and receives a short report on how the work went?"

• Q 3

"To ask the Chief Executive for an update on tree planting in Newlands Estate.  The trees planted have died.  Will the Chief Executive Officer look at replacing them and when will this be done?"

• Q 4

New Works (No Business)

Tree Maintenance Programme Update

• HI 3 Tree Maintenance

Tree Planting Programme

• HI 4 Tree Planting Programme

Correspondence (No Business)

"This Committee calls for a report on drainage works relating to Rathcoole Park dog park, and requests that due consideration be given to natural drainage solutions such as wetlands, noting concerns about the Camac River and the proximity of alluvial woodlands which rely on flooding."

• M 1

"To ask the Chief Executive when will graffiti be removed as previously requested and submitted to South Dublin County Council throughout Clondalkin?"

• Q 5

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence (No Business)

"That this Area Committee agrees to receive a date from the EIR Communications Company as to when they will remove the graffiti from their utility boxes at the entrance to the Riversdale Estate in Clondalkin, or if this is not possible, agrees to fine EIR for failure to do so."

• M 2

"That the Chief Executive come up with a plan to address the chronic levels of dumping and littering along St Cuthbert's Road between the entrance to the Castle Grange Estate and the entrance to the Grange View Estate on the West side of the road, and between the entrance to the Swallows Shops and the boundary hedge with St. Cuthbert's Park on the East side of the road."

• M 3

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence (No Business)

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence

• Cor 1 Ack. from Minister Humphries
• Cor 2 Reply from Min. Humphries

"That this Area Committee agrees to carry out repair works to the front facade and windows of the house of (address removed), Clondalkin, Dublin 22, that were extensively damaged in August. The repair works have become more urgent over the last week as ambient temperatures have dropped and the house now needs 24 hour heating because of the draughts."

• M 4

New Works (No Business)

Deputations for Noting (No Business)

Correspondence (No Business)

Cathaoirleach's Business

"That this Committee requests that Tidy Towns in Newcastle and Clondalkin are paid grants as soon as possible and this Committee is given a report on both that explains the delay in getting grants."

• M 5

"That this Area Committee agrees that the boom of Clondalkin Swimming Pool should be repaired within the month of November, 2021, in order to allow the loyal, long-standing swimming clubs and members that use the pool to swim 25m lengths, to do so again."

• M 6

"That this Committee agrees that the current strategy contending with Halloween bonfires has not been successful and that we as a Council should invite resident groups to discuss alternative festival type events particularly in areas that have seen large amounts of bonfires taken place."

• M 7

"To ask the Chief Executive for an update on the completion of double yellow lines at St. John's Green and when they can expect to be completed as agreed at Traffic Management Meeting?"

• Q 6
• TMM Minutes

"To ask the Chief Executive for an update on the installation of signage for ''Newlands Close''. When will happen?"

• Q 7

New Works (No Business)

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

Winter Maintenance Plan 2021-2022

• HI 12 Winter Maintenance Plan 2021-22

Correspondence (No Business)

Cathaoirleach's Business

"That this Committee request that signage is put on the entrance to Brigid's Pilgrimage Path on Monastery Road before the annual Brigid's Day Pilgrimage walk on 1/2/2022 and this is done in consultation with the La Fhéile Bríde / Brigid's Day Festival Clondalkin Committee."

• M 8

"That this Committee request a crash barrier for junction off the N7 Boot Road."

"That this Area Committee agrees that an on street bicycle pump should be installed in Clondalkin Village."

• M 10

"That this Committee agrees that delays in repairs to fencing separating Green Isle Road from the N7 is of concern and demand that Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) instruct their contractors to expedite this immediately."

• Image 1 Green Isle Fence
• Image 2 Green Isle Fence
• Image 3 Green Isle Fence
• M 11

"That the Chief Executive agrees to erect Speeding and Traffic / Children at Play signs on Main Road, Forest Hills, Rathcoole, Co. Dublin. There have been several near misses with both vehicles and pedestrians. While there is a speed sign at the entrance of the Estate, it is too close to the corner and is missed by the majority of people. Also, the sign exiting the Estate states a speed of 50km/h, which relates to the main road and not the actual Estate. Many are confused and think this 50km/h limit."

"That this Committee supports the naming of the Blue Bridge over the N7 as ''The Joe Williams Bridge'' - 'Droichead Joe Williams' after the much loved and respected Historian now sadly deceased and support this at the Infrastructure Naming committee."

• M 13

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence (No Business)

Cathaoirleach's Business

"That this Area Committee supports in principle submissions from local groups and individuals drawn up to inform the Local Area Plan for Clondalkin and that a timeframe be provided by South Dublin County Council for the start of the Local Area Plan for Clondalkin and the process involved."

• M 14

"To ask the Chief Executive for an update on the conveyancing necessary to bring the Community Meeting Space in the Orchard Lodge Apartment Block, for which planning permission was granted eighteen years ago (SD03A/0271), into South Dublin County Council ownership and thus allow its fit out to commence?"

• Q 8

"To ask the Chief Executive would he consider planting fruit trees and cultivate wild flower meadow in the area surrounding Water Tower on Monastery Road and would South Dublin County Council fund bee and bug hotels for the same site?"

• Q 9

"To ask the Chief Executive for an update report on the status of Orchard Lodge and the handover of same to South Dublin County Council?

• Q 10

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence (No Business)

Cathaoirleach's Business

"That this Committee requests that the Economic Development Department consider the disposal of land at St. Cuthbert's Park to the Deansrath Family centre? (Land nearest the local shops).

• M 15

"This Area Committee congratulates South Dublin County Council on the success of Urban Picnic at Corkagh Park and calls for its permanent inclusion in Corkagh Park for 2022."

• M 16

"That this Committee agrees that SDCC shall examine the waste ground area at the top end of Killmahudrick Road with a view to creating a defined play space area. This space is currently covered by overhead power lines and is currently attracting dumping in the area."

• M 17

"To ask the Chief Executive would South Dublin County Council Libraries renew subscription for Findmypast and to accept the thanks of Clondalkin Tidy Towns for providing this?"

• Q 11

New Works (No Business)

Library News & Events

• HI 16 Library Events and News
• Statistics

Application for Community Grants (No Business)

Correspondence (No Business)

"To ask the Chief Executive would he ensure that any issues regarding Cultural Quarters in the Clondalkin Area be brought to the Area Committee before decisions or consultations are made?"

• Q 12

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence

• Cor 1 from ESB

Cathaoirleach's Business

"That this Committee ask and supports that a Bank Holiday for 2022 and future years be around St. Brigid's Day and this is passed onto the relevant Departments. Clondalkin has a historical link to Brigid and an annual La Fhéile Bríde / Brigids Day Festival Clondalkin."

• M 18

"This Area Committee agrees to write to Friends of the Camac to congratulate them on their hard work in maintaining and preserving the Camac River and its ecosystem for future generations."

• M 19

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence (No Business)