Agenda - Terenure/Rathfarnham ACM (1) 5th December 2006

Confirmation and re-affirmation of Minutes of Meeting of Tuesday 7th November 2006.

• Minutes of 7th November 2006

"To ask the Manager when the problems causing severe flooding after heavy rainfall at (details provided) which has been raised previously, will be addressed?" 

• Q. 1

"To ask the Manager to upgrade the public lighting in The Court, Cypress Downs to the same standard as the work carried out on The Drive last year?"

• Q. 2

"To ask  the Manager install ramps or other traffic calming measures on the access road to Templeogue Wood to prevent motorists speeding in the estate which is of concern to the residents?"

• Q. 3

"To ask the Manager to report on when the Council proposes to resurface Rathfarnham Road from the Village to the Dodder?"

• Q. 4

"To ask the Manager to agree to meet with residents of Pine Grove who, having had the entrance to their development changed, wish to have electronic gates fitted to any new entrance being constructed as a consequence of the re-alignment of the Knocklyon Road?

• Q. 5

"To ask the Manager to tarmacadam the footpath between the houses at the end of Hillside Park connecting Ballyroan Road open space?"

• Q. 6

"To ask the Manager to state what action he is taking to assist Willbrook Lawn in exiting their Estate on lower Whitechurch since the last Deputation Meeting?"

• Q. 7

“To ask the Manager to arrange for the provision of signage indicating the house numbers of rows of houses at strategic points in the Pearse Bros. and Palmer Estates, as the original scheme of numbering is confusing to visitors?”

• Q. 8

“To ask the Manager to arrange for the installation of adequate street lighting in the Palmer and Pearse Bros. Estates to provide security for residents and also deter dumpers. A street light is urgently needed, for example, beside the E.S.B. sub-station?”

• Q. 9

“To ask the Manager to investigate the construction of pillars at the top of Moyville Lawns to give more privacy and emphasise its residential nature (e.g. the entrances to Woodfield Estate, Scholarstown Road and to Prospect Manor, Stocking Lane)?”

• Q .10

"To ask the Manager to deal with the problem whereby motor-bikes are constantly using the cycle lane/footpath access from Rathfarnham Road to The Falls/Dodder Park Drive causing serious invonvenience and danger to local residents?"

• Q.11

"To ask the Manager to provide clear signage of house numbers and roads in Palmer Park/Pearse Brothers Park?"

• Q.12

"To ask the Manager to re-paint the road marking at the southern end of Rathfarnham village indicating "no entry" to the village?"

• Q. 13

DECLARATION OF ROADS TO BE PUBLIC ROADS

(No business)

Proposed Extinguishment of PROW at 1 - 14 Limekiln Green

• H.I. 3

Section 38 Report - Traffic Calming at Willowbank Drive

• H.I. 4

NEW WORKS

(No business)

CORRESPONDENCE

(No business)

  CATHAOIRLEACH'S BUSINESS

"That this committee discuss the volumes of  "through traffic" on each of the roads in Terenure / Rathfarmham, both historic and forecast, and the traffic management initiatives proposed by the manager to address the issues arising."

• M. 1

"That the Manager consider the deletion of the no right hand turn at the junction of Templeogue and Springfield Avenue as a number of Residents Associations have requested this since the M.V.A. report as it is felt it would relieve the situation at the Terenure junction."

• M. 2

"That the Manager design a plan with the Roads Department in South Dublin County and the Roads Department in Dublin City Council to provide for, as soon as possible,  a right-hand filter light from St. Agnes Road to Cromwellsfort Road to facilite motorists turning right in safety."

• M. 3

"That the Manager address the issue of public lighting and paving in the context of the Taking-In-Charge works at Whitechurch Stream."

• M. 4

"That this committee agree, with the aid of a detailed report from the manager, those recommendations from the "MVA Report" on traffic congestion in the Terenure / Templeogue area that are feasible and desirable for implementation."

• M. 5

"That the Manager furnish a report regarding the queries/objections raised by residents of St Mary's Avenue and of Dodder Dale on the implications for them of the pay-and-display system in the village, and how the Manger proposes to deal with same."

• M. 6

"That the Manager give an update on the M.V.A. Consultants report."

• M. 7

"That the Manager reassures the Committee that the boundary wall treatment at the rere of Lansdowne in the context of the re-alignment project will be of masonary quality equivalent to the wall constructed adjacent to Woodlawn in Firhouse recently."

"To ask the Manager to take in charge the parking bay and footpath in front of the shops on Whitehall Road (details supplied)?"

• Q. 14
• Q.14 MAP

"To ask the Manager for an update on the Enforcement Proceedings in relation to file No. S4754?"

• Q. 15

Planning Files A. Large applications under consideration B. Files requested by members

• H - I (6) (a) Large Applications
• H - I (6) (b) Files Requested

NEW WORKS

(No business)

CORRESPONDENCE

Letter to Dept. of Environment, Heritage & Local Government dated 4.10.2006

Reply from Dept. of Environment, Heritge and Local Government dated 13.10.2006

• Letter from DEHLG 4th October 2006
• Reply from DEHLG on Solar Panels

CATHAORILEACH'S BUSINESS

No business received

"That the Manager take all steps necessary to ensure, once and for all, the taking-in-charge of Stone Park Abbey."

• M. 10

"That the Manager put in place arrangements to close down the Builders Providers Yard in Muckross."

• M. 11

"That the Terenure-Rathfarnham Area Committee: in recognition of the major loss of amenity space as a consequence of the Ballyboden Village Plan; and recognising its close proximity to protected structures: recommends to the full Council the re-zoning of the lands in the ownership of the Council, or otherwise, at Kingston Court, to facilitate a Village Garden to be developed for the community to form a historical and central heritage focal point of the new Ballyboden Village."

"That the Manager bring enforcement proceedings in relation to the change of use as documented by the residents of the area against the Builders Providers Yard in Muckross and to give a report on the matter.  Enf. File. S4183."

• M. 13

"To ask the Manager to consider allowing residents of Willbrook Park take the lanway (involving no right-of-way) into their rere gardens which is an eyesore and constitutes a public health issue?"

• Q. 16

NEW WORKS

(No business)

CORRESPONDENCE

(No business)

CATHAOIRLEACH'S BUSINESS

No business received

"That the Manager give an update on the registration of the draft affidavit prepared by the Council with the Land Registry in relation to the site on the disused Old Knocklyon Road to enable the Department of Education complete purchase the site for the school."

• M.15

NEW WORKS

(No business)

CORRESPONDENCE

(No business)

 CATHAOIRLEACH'S BUSINESS

 "That the committee discuss, with the aid of a detailed report from the Manager, changes arising from the review of the Register of Electors - including details of the enteries removed and added with their locations by Electoral District. "

• M.16

Emergency Motion

"That this committee agrees to deletetion of Block P (5 person 3 B/R - 1.5. storey building)  i.e. the block on the northern end of the site at Kingston Court , Taylor’s Lane, Rathfarnham i.e.  infill housing map of Oct 2006;  thereby leaving more of the site for a formal garden, and the construction of 4 units only for re-housing the residents of the flats at Pears/Palmer Pk."