Headed Items
Confirmation & Re-affirmation of Minutes of Meeting held on 17th November, 2021
Community
Questions
"To ask the Chief Executive if the parts needed for the repair of the boom in Clondalkin Swimming Pool have arrived on site and when the repair work might be complete?"
"To ask the Chief Executive would there be a funding grant for a sculpture or art installation at St Brigid's Well in Clondalkin? If so could details be supplied for the La Fhéile Bríde / Brigid's Day Festival Clondalkin Committee?"
"To ask the Chief Executive for a update report on when the wheelchair facility in Bawnogue Community centre will be made fully accessible as per a previously agreed motion on same?"
Headed Items
New Works (No Business)
Deputations for Noting (No Business)
Correspondence
Correspondence (No Business)
Motions
Cathaoirleach's Business
"That this Area Committee supports Clondalkin Tidy Towns request that SDCC give permission for a COP 22 / Climate action mural to be painted at "back" entrance to the Community Centre and also ask would it qualify for an Arts Grant to fund same."
Housing
Questions
"To ask the Chief Executive if the Council can provide a report for discussion on the bedsits in the area and if they have plans to develops these into1 bed apartments, excluding the facility used by the Clondalkin Men's Shed."
"To ask the Chief Executive for an update on ongoing complaints about antisocial behaviour in (address removed), Newcastle?"
"To ask the Chief Executive if he can outline the Council's policy towards maintenance requests whereby long standing tenants have previously carried out works but have since fallen into disrepair. ie where bathrooms have been replaced by tenants but have since developed maintenance issues. (a) where same tenant is in situ (b) where new tenants are property since works carried out by previous tenant?"
Headed Items
New Works (No Business)
Correspondence
Correspondence (No Business)
Motions
Cathaoirleach's Business
"That this Committee calls on South Dublin County Council to immediately deal with anti-social issues around (location removed) in Newcastle that are ongoing and issue a report to Elected representatives on how this will be dealt with."
"That this Area Committee agrees that the green utility box on the Corkagh Grange side of the boundary wall between Cherrywood Crescent and Corkagh Grange be removed, moved or submerged so as to prevent its utilization as a stile to jump the wall."
"That this Area Committee agrees that the green utility box on the Corkagh Grange side of the boundary wall between Cherrywood Crescent and Corkagh Grange be removed, moved or submerged so as to prevent its utilization as a stile to jump the wall."
Planning
Questions
"To ask the Chief Executive how many planning permissions for single dwellings were approved by South Dublin County Council in the Rural Metropolitan Area since the current plan commenced in 2016?"
"To ask the Chief Executive what is the number of current enforcement actions being pursued by the Council in the Newcastle, Saggart, and Rathcoole?"
Headed Items
New Works (No Business)
Correspondence
Correspondence (No Business)
Motions
Cathaoirleach's Business
"That this Committee calls on South Dublin County Council to apply for Heritage funding to fund a study on Oil Mill. https://www.sdcc.ie/en/services/planning/heritage-and-conservation/financial-support "
"That this Area Committee agrees to apply to either the Built Heritage Investment Scheme 2022 or the Historic Structures Fund (HSF) 2022 for funding that can contribute towards the costs of renovation of Kilmadudrick Church and Thomas Omar Lock House. The heritage funding schemes have been published in press and are described here : https://www.sdcc.ie/en/services/planning/heritage-and-conservation/financial-support. "
Transportation
Questions
"To ask the Chief Executive for an update into the painting of markings and cleaning of the shared cycle path and footpath leading to the Red Cow overpass from the Red Cow LUAS, agreed in correspondence with the NTA following motions at this meeting."
Headed Items
New Works (No Business)
Proposed Declaration of Roads to be Public Roads (No Business)
"Notice to members of the Taking in Charge of Aubrey Manor Estate”
Correspondence
Correspondence (No Business)
Motions
"This Area Committee calls for walkability audits for the urban areas within the Clondalkin LEA where such have not been carried out to date, with a view to increasing age-friendliness in our built environment."
"That this Area Committee agrees that the sections of the public footpath on the North, West and South sides of the Coláiste Chillian/Gaelscoil Chluain Dolcáin campus, that are in need of repair and edging, be included in the Footpath Maintenance/repair programme for 2022."
"That this Committee agrees that there is a need for a pedestrian crossing to be established on Fonthill Road at the footpath entrance to the area of Clondalkin Commons. This route is frequently used by residents in St. John's/Sruleen for access to Clondalkin community centre including children. In doing so SDCC should ensure that the lights should be synchronised to operate with existing pedestrian crossing situated between St. John's West and Boot Rd."
"This Area Committee calls for an update into the planning of "car free day" pilot projects as agreed at a previous Area Committee meeting."
"This Area Committee calls on the Chief Executive to engage with both Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) and the National Transport Authority (NTA) to set up a dialogue with TESCO Ireland Ltd., on the matter of the small piece of land needed to allow seating to be installed at bus stop #2160 located on the Convent Road outside Tesco."
Libraries & Arts
Headed Items
New Works (No Business)
Application for Arts Grants (No Business)
Library News & Events
Correspondence
Correspondence (No Business)
Economic Development
Questions
"To ask the Chief Executive for an update on the provision of an older people's facility in Orchard Lodge, Clondalkin."
"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?"
Headed Items
New Works (No Business)
Correspondence
Correspondence (No Business)
Performance & Change Management
Headed Items
New Works (No Business)
Correspondence
Correspondence (No Business)
Corporate Support
Headed Items
New Works (No Business)
Correspondence
Correspondence
Motions
Cathaoirleach's Business
"That this Area Committee send a huge appreciation and congratulations to our hardworking Tidy Towns groups. We acknowledge the increase in points across our local groups. The 2021 results: Clondalkin Tidy Towns - 310 (category F), Newcastle Tidy Towns - 299 (category D), Rathcoole Tidy Towns -228 (category D) and Saggart Tidy Towns - 200 (category D). The work done by volunteers makes them all winners. Congratulations, we commit to write to each to express our thanks on behalf of South Dublin County Council and Elected Members."
Environment
Questions
"To ask the Chief Executive for an update on liaising with EIR to have the graffiti on the Utility Box at the entrance to the Riversdale Estate removed? This matter was raised as Motion Two at the November Clondalkin ACM."
Headed Items
New Works (No Business)
Correspondence
Correspondence (No Business)
Questions
"To ask the Chief Executive would he consider allowing a coffee dock in Rathcoole Park and how we can include Rathcoole Park in South Dublin County Council trading licences permits?"
Water & Drainage
Headed Items
New Works (No Business)
Correspondence
Correspondence (No Business)
Public Realm
Questions
"To ask the Chief Executive would he look at road sweeping in Newcastle and include Aylmer Road, Peamount Road and Orchard Grove on the schedule? Also could he let Newcastle Tidy Towns know when the road sweeper is due in Newcastle?"
"To ask the Chief Executive if he will report on extent and planned wildflower meadows in the Clondalkin LEA?"
Headed Items
New Works (No Business)
Correspondence
Correspondence (No Business)
Motions
Cathaoirleach's Business
"That this Committee calls on South Dublin County Council to install a Teenspace in Rathcoole Park as a matter of urgency given the lack of facilities for teenagers in the area and the rise in anti-social behaviour."
"This Area Committee calls for a report on the repairs to Corkagh Park's playground and asks for details of measures be put in place to prevent future anti-social behaviour."
"That this Area Committee commends the work of the Environment, Water and Climate Change Directorate of SDCC in organising for the recent removal of chewing gum on the footpaths of the Architectural Conservation Area of Clondalkin, and as a follow up agrees to full deep cleaning of the same footpaths in 2022."