Agenda - March 2023 Tallaght Area Committee Meeting

Minutes of Meeting held on 27th February 2023

"To ask the CEO to confirm the number of Voters shown of the latest Voting Registers for Tallaght Central and Tallaght South?"

• 78043 - Voters Register

"Following on from a response received by another colleague in relation to 300k have your say project status update for Tallaght Central, I note the Kilnamanagh Project will not be going ahead will this money be now made available for the community or can submissions be reviewed and it be reallocated?"

• 300k

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence (No Business)

That this Area Committee calls on the Minister for Health, Stephen Donnelly, TD and the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth, Roderic O'Gorman TD to urgently address the issue of Speech and Language Therapy waiting times for children in need of such services in the Tallaght area, following referral from an Assessment of Needs and to further ensure that any vacancies in the Speech and Language Therapy team in Tallaght are filled without any further delay.

That this Area Committee calls on the Manager to write to the Minister for Transport, Eamon Ryan TD and the Road Safety Authority, in the interests of the safety of our children at play and residents in general, demanding that they provide facilities for Learner Drivers to practice Turnabout (three point turn), Reverse Parallel Parking and Reversing Exercise in RSA operated facilities rather than on the streets of built up housing estates in the Tallaght area.

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence (No Business)

"To ask the Manager can a no dumping sign be erected on the Killinarden Estate that is adjacent to the N81 that has become a black spot for illegal dumping?"

• Illegal Dumping

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence (No Business)

Following on from my previous motion in relation to TJ Burns Cottages 10& 11 Old Bawn Road , can the council look to purchase these bungalows and return to housing stock- since the last time I raised this motion a portion of roof tiles to the back of the houses have now been removed from both houses which will affect the building stability of left too long and the back yards are just a dumping ground - neighbouring residents are negatively impacted by this neglect photos attached

This Area Committee calls on the Chief Executive along with the HSE to provide sharp bins, other appropriate bins, pickers and protective gloves to sports clubs in the Tallaght Area for the purpose of supporting them to dispose of drug paraphernalia that is often found on their grounds.

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence (No Business)

"To ask the Manager to cut the overgrow grass in Corbally Central green space opposite Corbally Green until such a time when the Council has taken in charge the estate?"

• Corbally grass cutting

'To ask the CEO what actions are being proposed by the Council's heritage officer in response to the calls by Kingswood Heights Residents Association to recognise and promote the importance and potential of Ballymount Gatehouse and Castle Ruins which the Association should be seen as the gateway to Tallaght given its location and history; will he appreciate the importance of the issue and make a statement?'

• Ballymount Castle ruins

'To ask the CEO to refer to the Council's announced decision not to proceed with the Wetlands project at Tree Park Road Kilnamanagh and to confirm what is now being considered for those lands; will he detail plans for consultation in the matter and will he make a statement?'

• Kilnamanagh open space

"To ask the chief executive for an update since last year's development plans were made for Carrigmore Park regarding design consultants for the Park"

• Question 7 Carrigmore Park

SDCC Pollinator Action Plan Update

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence(No Business)

On behalf of Kingswood Residents Association Can SDCC review remaining ruins in Ballymount Park of Ballymount Castle from William Parsons build in 1622 that are covered by the same thick Ivy and bushes just meters from the gatehouse, with a view of highlighting the historical value and rich history of Ballymount Park - installation of signage for the public to see and also have it added onto South Dublin County Council heritage app. Ballymount Gatehouse and Castle ruins should be exposed and be the gateway to Tallaght given it's location, history and condition

That this council urgently follows up on the required maintenance for trees in the laneway beside the schools in Kingswood Heights (known locally as The Black Path) following a tree marked for maintenance coming down, between 10am and 12 on Sunday 12/3, in moderate wind.

That this council agrees to the installation of additional benches and bins in Watergate Park?

"To ask a manager for detail of all planned age friendly homes in Tallaght Area broken down by loction and number of units and completion date?"

• Tallaght Age Friendly Homes

"To ask the manager has the allocation process started yet in the new age friendly homes in Tallaghts have any of the units been offered yet if yes which location?"

• Springfield

'To ask the CEO to confirm contacts he has had recently with Fettercairn Estate Management and will he detail actions in respect of issues of concern and will  he make a statement?'

• Fettercairn Estate Management

'To ask the CEO to report on progress in dealing with the proposed allocations in respect of the two Age Friendly Housing developments at Springfield Estate and will he make a statement?'

• Springfield

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence (No Business)

"To ask the manager/s to confirm that commitments related to SDCC flowing from recent discussions at the Tallaght Transport Forum are with the relevant departments and to update on each?" 

• Tallaght Transport Forum

"To ask the Chief Executive for an update on the community centre development project in Citywest and for a proposed time frame regarding the same?"

• Q13 Citywest Community Centre

Deputations for noting (No Business)

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence (No Business)

"In view of the numbers of motor vehicles parked on both sides of the Tree Park Road, Kilnamanagh between the KFRC and the Wetlands site, will the Manager please inform this Area Committee if there is any intention to introduce traffic management at this location?"

• 78451

'To ask the CEO what are his plans to deal with the Roads issues brought to his attention by Tallaght Community National School Jobstown; will he give assurances and make a statement?'

• Tallaght Community National School

"To ask the Chief Executive for an estimate on how much longer will be required for the 'Taking In Charge' process of Corbally Estate?"

• Corbally TIC

SDCC Cycling Infrastructure Survey

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence (No Business)

The Charles O'Toole bridge has become a regular target for vandalism with glass panels being broken on a regular basis, this poses both a cost for clean up and repair and a safety issue, can I request the design of this bridge be reviewed and a more appropriate option be installed

This Area Committee calls on this Council to take in Charge Corbally Estate and Westbrook Lawns as soon as possible.

This area committee calls for the council to engage with the Kingswood Management Company to negotiate taking the Kingswood Heights Shopping Centre, operated by them, into the charge of the council.

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence (No Business)

"Would the Manager inform this Area Committee if the Department of Education and or Archbishops House has made a formal application to South Dublin County Council to acquire additional land, adjoining the school at Bancroft Park, on behalf of the Board of Management of Scoil Aonghusa Senior, to facilitate an extended play and sports area for the pupils and to detail the progress, if any, of such an application?"

• Scoil Aonghusa Additional Land

'To ask the CEO to present an update on the development of the Innovation Quarter confirming the schedule being followed and detailing the facilities being provided and may we have a statement?'

• Innovation Quarter

'To ask the CEO to detail actions being taken and proposed to encourage tourism to Tallaght and will he make a statement?'

• Tourism to Tallaght

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence (No Business)

Application for Arts Grants (No business)

Library News & Events

NEW WORKS (No Business)

Correspondence (No Business)