Agenda - Clondalkin Area Committee Meeting 16th February, 2022

Confirmation & Re-affirmation of Minutes of Meeting held on 19th January, 2022

• HI 1 Minutes of 19th January, 2022

New Works (No Business)

Application for Arts Grants (No Business)

Library News & Events

• HI 4 Library Events
• HI 4 Library Statistics

Correspondence (No Business)

Cathaoirleach's Business

"That this Committee requests that South Dublin County Council investigate funding for an Art Commission for St. Brigid near St. Brigid's Well and to report back to this Clondalkin Area Committee.  To report on funding available via the per cent for the Art Scheme."

• M 1

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence (No Business)

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence (No Business)

"To ask the Chief Executive when will South Dublin County Council clarify if WW1 Memorial Stone is permitted to be erected in Clondalkin Park?"

• Q 1

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence (No Business)

Cathaoirleach's Business

''In view of the recent killing along the Grand Canal in Co. Offaly and a previous Motion regarding public safety in public places, that this meeting of County Councillors asks SDCC Management and local Garda for a full updated report regarding security cameras in the control or ownership of SDCC and the following: 1) What progress has been made to give the Clondalkin Garda direct access to security cameras in the following places * along the Grand Canal in the Clondalkin area? * in Corkagh Park and any other public parks where there are security cameras? * in St Cuthbert's Park? 2) What progress has been made to transfer to An Garda Síochána full control of and 24/7 access to security cameras in the Clondalkin area? 3) What progress has been made to ensure that the security cameras are functioning to an acceptable standard 24/7, both during daylight hours and night-time? 4) What progress has SDCC made to save the expenditure involved in having a third-party enterprise having primary access to and control of security cameras in the public places and parks mentioned above?"

• M 2

"That this Area Committee congratulates the organizers of the St. Brigid's Day festivities in Clondalkin which included a walk to the St. Brigid's Well and cross making in Bru Chronain on Sunday 30th January, 2022 and also compliments South Dublin County Council for their recent collaboration with Clondalkin Men's Shed to maintain the well area."

• M 3

"To ask the Chief Executive how many casual traders licence position for the sale of flowers at graveyards are currently in use and if he considers the cost of this licence a disincentive for the uptake of these positions?"

• Q 2

"To ask the Chief Executive to landscape the roundabout at entrance to Luas Red Cow?"

• Q 3

"To ask the Chief Executive to confirm that a grass cutting and landscaping schedule exists for the pedestrian lane along the Camac River between Woodford Walk and Knockmitten Park."

• Q 4

"To ask the Chief Executive for an update on the dog park for Rathcoole?"

• Q 5

"To ask the Chief Executive for a report into the condition of St. Cuthbert's Church and will he get South Dublin County Council to arrange for the fabric of this medieval church to be made sound until such time as the outcome of the High Level Task Force come up with a plan for St. Cuthbert's Church, the attached Cemetery and Moat is known. Liaising with relevant authorities may be necessary. Please note: according to experts, St. Cuthbert's Church, Graveyard and Moat are roughly the same age as the County's Round Tower in Clondalkin." 

• Q 6

"To ask the Chief Executive to  replace or maintain the bins in Clondalkin Village. They have burn marks and others have graffiti on them.  What are South Dublin County Council's plans to rectify this?"

• Q 7

"To ask the Chief Executive for a report into the harvesting of reeds in Corkagh Park and that South Dublin County Council explore with Friends of the Camac and the management of Corkagh Park with the possibility of harvesting the reeds in Corkagh Park for the making of St. Brigid's Crosses."

• Q 8

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence (No Business)

"That this Area Committee commends South Dublin County Council for the regular removal of illegally dumped material from the dumping blackspot in St. Cuthbert's Park off St Cuthbert's Road. That this Area Committee further organizes the removal of all of the additional rubbish and illegally dumped waste that is in and under the hedge which is located behind the boundary wall of St. Cuthbert's Park and St. Cuthbert's Road from Deansrath to the Swallows shops. It is unreasonable to expect volunteers to do this cleaning given the time the waste has been in situ, infestation in the area and difficulty with removal of waste from this type of hedge."

• M 4

"That this Committee agrees that South Dublin County Council should initiate a clean up of the ground at rear of Deansrath Depot (corner of St. Cuthbert's Road and Westbourne Drive). This site has become particularly unkempt and is attracting illegal dumping."

• M 5

"To ask the Chief Executive as a large number of different utility boxes in Clondalkin have graffiti on them, can they be painted with murals?"

• Q 9

New Works (No Business)

Litter Management Plan Update

• HI 10 Litter Management Plan Action Plan Update Feb 2022
• Presentation - Litter Management Plan Feb 2022

Correspondence (No Business)

"That this Area Committee agrees to take appropriate action to ensure that the graffiti on the EIR Utility Box at the entrance to the Riversdale Estate in Clondalkin is removed within the month or the EIR company fined for dereliction of social responsibility."

• M 6

"That this Area Committee agrees to restore core funding to Clondalkin Equine Club."

• M 7

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence (No Business)

"To ask the Chief Executive for an approximate timeline for the delivery of the Community centre, creche facilities & retail units in Kilcarbery?"

• Q 10

"To ask the Chief Executive for an update on Newcastle Community Centre?"

• Q 11

"To ask the Chief Executive for an update on the repair of the boom in Clondalkin Swimming Pool?"

• Q 12

New Works (No Business)

Deputations for Noting (No Business)

Correspondence (No Business)

Cathaoirleach's Business

"That this Area Committee requests that South Dublin County Council investigate the old swimming pool beside Clondalkin Leisure centre as a base for Clondalkin Youth Band who need a new long-term base for the Band.  What would the cost be to bring it into use? Would there be an area Clondalkin Youth Band could use with others long term? Clondalkin Youth Band are effectively homeless from 1st april. Can South Dublin County Council accommodate them long term? We also request South Dublin County Council  to look at a short-term storage space they could use and work with local elected councillors on this. We request a full report be brought to this Area Committee for discussion."

• M 8

"That this Committee urges the Chief Executive to work with the Clondalkin Youth Band to secure a permanent premises as they have to leave their current premises in April."

• M 9

"That this Committee requests South Dublin County Council to investigate community storage space for local community groups and bring back a report to this Area Committee."

• M 10

"To ask the Chief Executive if he can indicate how many properties Centralised Mechanical Extract Ventilation is currently being trialled and when we can expect a report on their use?"

• Q 13

New Works (No Business)

Allocations Report

• HI 15 Allocations Report

Correspondence (No Business)

"This Committee calls upon the Chief Executive to prioritise age friendly dwelling currently in use for the installation Central Mechanical Extraction Ventilation systems and that South Dublin County Council recognises that "mould" can be a particularly hazardous occurrence for those tenants of a senior age as well as those suffering from respiratory illness. (reference reply Q11 CAC, Jan 9th 2022)"

• M 11

"To ask the Chief Executive to issue a report on Clondalkin Crochet Group and ask will South Dublin County Council receive a report from Clondalkin Crochet Group regarding the long, proud history of lace-making in Clondalkin. The report to be written by a person who is a third-generation lace-maker in Clondalkin. To give a contact person for this report to be given to."

• Q 14

"To ask the Chief Executive for a report into the RIC Barracks [Recorded Protected Structure] and to ask (as it continues to fall into dereliction and decay and is now a disgraceful eyesore Old Nangor Road) what will South Dublin County Council do to make this building more acceptable?

• Q 15

New Works (No Business)

SHD3ABP-312501-22 - Mill Road, Saggart, Dublin.

• HI 17 SHD 3

SHD3ABP-312571-22 - Dolcain House, Monastery Road, Clondalkin

• HI 18 SHD 3

Correspondence (No Business)

"That this Committee calls upon the Chief Executive to ensure that South Dublin County Council enforces a requirement by construction vehicles entering and exiting with construction and excavation materials along Castle Road in Saggart, are not overloaded and spilling such materials on to surrounding streets."

• M 12

"To ask the Chief Executive if there is any impediment to the management company of Thornfield Square (S00A/0574) installing a fob system for pedestrian access to the complex from the gate to the Ninth Lock Road? The management company would like to restrict access to the complex from the Ninth Lock Road from between 5pm and 8am to residents. There is also a vehicle gate which is open from 8am-5pm and managed by the HSE for Steeple House."

• Q 16

"To ask the Chief Executive would he consider 2 welcome signs in Newcastle village.  There is no sign coming from Celbridge at Hazelhatch.The location for 2 Welcome signs is on Hazelhatch Road and the other on Athgoe Road and that he consult with Newcastle Tidy Towns to ensure that the signs match the current two signs under the signage installation programme. Then all 4 locations will be covered. (already have 2 welcome signs in the village. One at entrance from N 7 and the other on Peamount Road coming from Lucan.)"

• Q 17

New Works (No Business)

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

Correspondence (No Business)

Cathaoirleach's Business

"That this Committee requests a report for discussion on Whitton Ave and why this Estate has not been finished and left with a road full of potholes, no public streetlights (Health and Safety issue) and open sewers and now an exposed metal plate running across the centre of the road.   Also report to include how much has South Dublin County Council got from Builders and how this ongoing issue will be resolved for the residents? This Area Committee calls on South Dublin County Council to immediately address the issues."

• M 13
• Whitton Avenue Road Link Drawings

"That this Area Committee arrange with TII, to facilitate the safety of the junction at Naas Road/Boot Road."

"To ask the Chief Executive will he write to Transport Infrastructure Ireland to request a solution to the dangerous tailbacks of traffic queued up on the hard shoulder at junction 4, N7 each morning coming into Rathcoole?"

• M 15

"That this Committee calls for South Dublin County Council to ensure that an outer Ring Road for Newcastle is part of future development of the area and they work with Transport Infrastructure Ireland to ensure that the traffic and HGV issues in the area are dealt with, and that this motion is also copied to Transport Infrastructure Ireland."

• M 16

"That the Chief Executive assist with issues in Whitton Avenue, Clondalkin, inc. but not limited to street lighting, internet access, pot holes. When will the estate be taken in charge?"