Agenda - October 2022 Tallaght Area Committee Meeting

Minutes of Meeting Held on 26th September 2022

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence (No Business)

"To ask the CEO if he has made any progress with the Department of Housing,Local Government & Heritage to deal with the concerns of the community in Brookmount Tallaght who wish to change the name of the estate and may we have a statement?"

• Estate name change

"To ask the Chief Executive for a list of the amenities and investments currently in Citywest and planned for the growing community of Citywest?"

• Citywest Library and Open Space and amenities update - October 2022

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence (No Business)

"That this council call on the square Tallaght to waive parking charges for first 15 mins to allow pick ups and drop offs?"

"To ask the CEO to present an update on contacts he has had in respect of the Tennis Courts in Kingswood Heights; will he detail works proposed and will he reveal if he has considered any further plans in the matter and will he make a statement?"

• Kingswood tennis courts

"To ask the CEO to report on all actions being taken to deal with concerns regarding safety for park users in Sean Walsh Park; will he confirm contacts with An Garda Siochana in the matter; will he give assurances and will he make a statement?"

• Sean Walsh park

"To ask the chief executive regarding the introduction of goal posts to DeSelby green. I have been receiving multiple complaints regarding this on a daily basis as most residents are against the proposal?"

• DeSelby goal posts

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence(No Business)

"That this Area Committee calls on the Manager to ensure that the main vehicular and pedestrian gates around Tymon Park, particularly the Arena Road and Castletymon Road gates, are maintained and fully functional and that electronic locking mechanisms are fully functional?"

"Following on from the vandalism and joyriding in Tymon Park ending up in cars being burned out and football pitches damaged, that SDCC take measures to prevent such after hours access to the park?"

"That this Area Committee calls on the Manager to install CCTV at the entrance to the pitch off Tymon Lane within Tymon Park and at the pitch used by Tallaght Rugby Club, near the old stone bridge, in an effort to deter incidents of destruction or severe damage to the pitches?"

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence (No Business)

"That SDCC explore buying the 2 ACA bungalows on the old bawn road 10 & 11 and bring them back into housing stock - availing of the derelict buildings grant?"

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence (No Business)

"To ask the CEO to report on progress towards the provision of the much needed Community Centre for Citywest; will he understand the clear need for such a development and will he make a statement?"

• Citywest Community Centre

Deputations for Noting

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence (No Business)

"What is the process and requirement for an application to receive medical priority and the waiting time associated with same in the Tallaght Area?"

• Medical Priority

"What is the average waiting time for social housing in the Tallaght Area?"

• Housing Allocations

"To ask the CEO to confirm actions being taken to deal with boarded up Council Houses in the Tallaght area; will he present details in respect of each Estate and confirm the schedule being followed to present these houses for Relet and will he make a statement?"

• Relets- Tallaght

"Can the manager report on the turn around on vacant properties?"

• Relet Properties

"Can the manager report on the windows and doors Programe and what is the time frame for residents waiting on windows and doors?"

• Windows & Doors Programme

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence (No Business)

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence (No Business)

"Could the Manager make a report to this Area Committee detailing the areas around Tallaght Village that are covered by Parking Wardens and will the Manager also state how many parking fines have issued in the village, year to date?"

• Control of Parking Bye Laws

"To ask the CEO to take immediate action in respect of the sequence at the traffic lights at Firhouse Road West/Old Bawn Road Tallaght; will he appreciate that this matter has been raised many times and will he particularly note local claims that "the average wait time/queue time can be up to 30 minutes to exit from Aylesbury between 8 and 9am; will he examine the situation, give assurances and make a statement?"

• Lights at Firhouse Road

"To ask the CEO to refer to previous contact with the Parents Association of St Mark's Community School, Cookstown Road, Tallaght, in respect of their concerns regarding traffic management issues around the school; will he appreciate their views that actions are required including improved signage and the provision of a Pedestrian Crossing; will he detail reviews he has carried out and make a statement?"

• St. Marks Community School

"To ask the Chief Executive for an update on plans and current progress for taking in charge of Corbally Estate?"

• Taking in Charge

"Can the Manager look at the lights at Killinarden way onto N81 that a filter light be added for turning left as there is a constant build up at the lights Traffic turning in to killinarden from N81 has a filter light so it would make sence to add filter coming out on to N81?"

• Filter Lights

Public Lighting

Winter Maintenance Plan 2023

Airton Road Extension

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence (No Business)

"To ask the CEO to update members on plans for a new Library in Citywest; will he appreciate the interest and support for such a project in Citywest and will he make a statement?"

• Citywest Library - October 2022

Application for Arts Grants (No business)

Library News & Events

NEW WORKS (No Business)

Correspondence (No Business)

• Correspondence October

"To ask the CEO for a report on actions being taken to promote Enterprise in the Tallaght area; will he detail contacts being made in the matter and will he make a statement?"

• Tallaght Area

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence (No Business)