Agenda - Tallaght ACM (2) 18th December 2006

Minutes from Tallaght Area Committee Meeting 27th November, 2006.

• Minutes

"To ask the Manager to outline the timetable for completion of construction work at the various sites in Tallaght Village ie former Iceland site, Doyles Hall site etc?"

• Question1

"To ask the Manger to confirm that the re-instatement of the grass verges to their original condition is a planning condition of Planning Application (SDO3A/0320, The Arena Devlopment, Whitestown Way) as vehicles servicing the site have destroyed the grass verges?"

• Question 2

“To ask the Manager to confirm that the planning permission grounding the construction of The Belfry in Citywest placed a condition on the Developers, Laragan Developments, to provide playground equipment to be placed in open areas around The Belfry Hall, to state why it is that this condition has been breached by the Developers in question, and if South Dublin County Council will now take action to ensure that the condition is observed, and that such playground equipment is made available, and if he will make a statement on the matter?”

• Qu 3

Planning Files

A. Large applications under consideration

B. Files requested by members

• H - I (2) (a) Large Applications
• H - I (2) (b) Files Requested

Cookstown Cottages

• H-I 3

Site at Fortunestown Lane

• H-I 4

9 Cloonmore Park, Jobstown

• H-I 5

Firing Range at Aughfarrell, Brittas

• H-I 6

New Works (if any)

Correspondence (if any)

Cathaoirleach's Business

(none received)

"That this Committee supports the introduction of a Planning Information Office in the Tallaght area such as the system introduced by Dublin City Council in 2004."

"That the manager will recognise and consult the FAB Network (umbrella residents group) during planning consultation for the West Old Court Plan."

• Motion 2

"To ask the Manager to confirm the ownership of the Old Reservoir Site at the green area adjacent to the Oaks, Belgard Heights and if it is in Council ownership what plans if any do this Local Authority have for the Site?"

• Question 4

"To ask the Manager to arrange a meeting between members of the Board of Partas (Tallaght Village) and Council Officials with a view to discussing a possible land swap between Partas and this Council. Such a land swap could involve the provision of addittional community facilities as outlined in our recently adopted Master Plan and could this issue be a headed item for the next relevant Area Committee Meeting?"

• Question 5

"To ask the Manager to have arranged a specific confirmation that the site at 21 Elmcastle Court, Kilnamanagh is not included in a deed of dedication to a Local Authority/Dublin County Council/South Dublin County Council and could a copy of the deed of dedication be provided to this Councillor?"

• Question 6

Derelict Site Report

Site southwest of Old Mill pub.

• H I 9

New Works (if any)

Correspondence (if any)

Cathaoirleach's Business

(none received)

"That this Committee requests the Manager to explore the legal/financial implications of this Council acquiring the former petrol station (Esso) in Tallaght Village for public use."

"To ask the Manager if it is possible to plan a car park adjacent to the Kilininny Road behind Firhouse Community College?"

• Q7

"To ask the Manager to improve signage in the Oakdale/Beechdale housing estates?"

• Q. 8

"To ask the Manager, to arrange for a stronger bulb to be fitted to lampost number two on Kiltalown Crescent in an effort to provide a safer environment for the residents in this darkened section of the cul-de-sac, as there has been anti-social behaviour taking place as result it seems of the bad lighting in this area?"

• Q. 9

"To ask the Manager, to provide either an additional lampost or a stronger bulb at the lampost adjacent to the ramp/pedestrian crossing between Tallaght Garda Station and the Square as visibility is very poor at this location at night and the safety of pedestrians is being put in jeopardy?"

• Q. 10

"To ask the Manager are there plans to install traffic lights at the junction beside the new Jobstown swimming pool?"

• Q. 11

"To ask the Manager have the Council any plans to Compulsory Purchase Land in order to improve the Junction between Besley Lane and Bohernabreena Road?"

• Q. 12

"To ask the Manager for a detailed update on the most recent meetings/discussions with Belgard Athletic Football Club in relation to the viability of the pitch they currently use at Belgard Community Centre and what options are now open for the Club?"

• Q. 13

"To ask the Manager to have arranged the provision of extra public lights at the laneway between Homelawn Estate and St. Dominic's Shopping Centre and will the Manager note the widespread concern that pedestrians have accessing this particular laneway?"

• Q. 14

"To ask the Manger to have arranged contact with the Developer of the (Arena Development) at Whitestown Way and An Gardai as a matter of urgency as vehicles servicing the site are parking at the adjacent cycle lane and thus preventing cyclists from safely using the cycle lane?"

• Q. 15

"To ask the Manager to confirm if there are any proposals to install Traffic Calming Measures in Kiltipper, Aylesbury and if not could this estate be listed for inclusion in the Traffic Calming Programme?"

• Q. 16

"To ask the Manager to give a precise description of the new boundary wall that is proposed on the soon to be constructed new Greenhills Road opposite Birchview Avenue in Kilnamanagh, what is the size of this wall, if there is a gap in the wall so as to allow pedestrians to walk across the new road, if the wall is a block wall or a stub wall and railings, what is the start up date for the construction of the new road, where will the machinery responsible for constructing the new road be parked on the site, is it the case that a bus lane is proposed for the new Greenhills Road extension, and if he will make a statement on the matter?”

• Q. 17

"To ask the Manager if he could confirm in connection with the Firhouse Road improvement Scheme, if the area of the scheme opposite Woodlawn Park Avenue in Firhouse has been designated for a new granite wall opposite the houses in question, and if this is part and parcel of the Road Upgrade Scheme, when this scheme is likely to start, and if he will make a statement on the matter?"

• Q. 18

“To ask the Manager to state his plans as part of the redevelopment in terms of additional apartment development on the area of land directly fronting on to the Tallaght By-Pass, if the existing footbridge will be renovated as part of this development, when will the construction begin, and the likely time for when this footbridge will not be able to be used by residents in the area, and what additional measures would be put in place to provide for pedestrian safety from the St. Dominic’s area through Tallaght Village, and if he will make a statement on the matter?”

• Q.19

“To ask the Manager if he would organise a meeting between *details supplied and his Department, to assess the current danger to pupils who attend this school, given the considerable traffic volumes that exist at this location, and the speed of the traffic involved, and in the context of selecting schools for extensive traffic calming programmes in relation to the 2007 Roads Estimate, if this school could be considered for such a traffic claming scheme, and the likely timeframe involved when a decision on the 2007 Traffic Calming Scheme can be made, and if he will make a statement on the matter?”

• Q. 20

Declaration of Roads to be Public Roads (if any)

Naming of Road linking Tallaght Road with N81

• H.I. 13

Traffic Calming - Whitebrook Park, Springfield.

• H.I. 14

New Works (if any)

Correspondence (if any)

Cathaoirleach's Business

(none received)

"That urgent action be taken to deal with the ongoing traffic problems at Ballycullen Road, particularly at the Woodstown Village entrance, and that a  range of immediate and longer term measures be put in place."

"That this Committee, calls on the Manager to have repaired or replaced as appropriate the four lamposts directly outside Citywise on Fortunestown Way as agreed at a deputation on 26th/April/06, as the public lighting in this area is very poor and has an immediate negative impact on the safety of children, youths and parents using the facility and that it be noted that the previous report on this exact motion in October stating that two of the lamposts had been repaired was inacurate, thus this motion being re-submitted."

"That this Committee calls on the Manager to provide a report on the issue of public lighting in the Deerpark Estate (Kiltipper) including roads within the Estate called Cushlawn Way and Dale."

"To ask the Manager, (A) how many individuals were asigned to carry out field work on the electoral register, (i.e calling to doors) in the Tallaght area and (B) to break these numbers down to how many houses each individual had responsibility for and where these houses were and finally (C) how long had the field workers got from the commencement of their work and the publishing of the draft register, and can the Manager make a statement on the matter?"

• Q21

New Works (if any)

Correspondence

(A)Letter dated 12th December, 2006 from Dublin Bus regarding a question adopted and approved at the Tallaght Area Committee meeting of 27th November, 2006 in relation to a request for additional bus stops adjacent to Alpine Rise, Cookstown Road.

(B) Letter dated 12th December, 2006 from the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform regarding a motion passed at the Tallaght Area Committee meeting of 27th November, 2006 in relation to a feasibility study to assess the best location strategically for a Garda Station in the RAPID areas of Tallaght.

• (A) Dublin Bus Original Letter
• (A) Dublin Bus Reply
• (B) Dept of Justice Original Letter
• (B) Dept of Justice Reply

Cathaoirleach's Business

(none received)