Agenda - May 2023 Rathfarnham / Templeogue / Firhouse / Bohernabreena Area Committee Meeting

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Date:
09/05/2023 15:00
Location:
Council Chamber

Headed Items

H-I (1)
Submitted by:
RTFB Meeting Administration
Responsibility:
Mary R Maguire

Confirmation and Re-affirmation of Minutes of Meeting of April 2023 ACM

Housing

Questions

Qu (1)
Submitted by:
Councillor L. Hagin Meade
Responsibility:
Fiona Hendley

To ask the Manager about the domestic violence services and supports, including contact numbers, for those living in the Rathfarnham/Templeogue/Firhouse/Bohernabreena Area.

Correspondence

Cor (1)
Submitted by:
Housing
Responsibility:
Housing

Correspondence (No Business)

Headed Items

H-I (2)
Submitted by:
Housing
Responsibility:
Housing

New Works (No Business)

Community

Correspondence

Cor (2)
Submitted by:
Community
Responsibility:
Community

Correspondence (No Business)

Headed Items

H-I (3)
Submitted by:
Community
Responsibility:
Community

New Works (No Business)

H-I (4)
Submitted by:
Community
Responsibility:
Fionnuala Keane

Deputations for Noting (No Business)

Transportation

Questions

Qu (2)
Submitted by:
Councillor Y. Collins
Responsibility:
John Hegarty

To ask for an update in relation to the TIC process for Village Green, Rathfarnham

Qu (3)
Submitted by:
Councillor D. McManus
Responsibility:
John Hegarty

To ask the Chief Executive to examine measures to reduce the speed of cars turning from Glendown Road onto Cypress Drive, Templeogue - given there are no speed ramps at the start of Cypress Drive, and if a statement is available?

Qu (4)
Submitted by:
Councillor D. McManus
Responsibility:
Gary Walsh

To ask the Chief Executive to examine the condition of the public footpath (address provided) and arrange repairs as necessary, and remove any trip hazards?

Correspondence

Cor (3)
Submitted by:
Transportation
Responsibility:
Transportation

Correspondence (No Business)

Headed Items

H-I (5)
Submitted by:
Transportation
Responsibility:
Transportation

New Works (No Business)

H-I (6)
Submitted by:
Transportation
Responsibility:
John Hegarty

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

Motions

Mot (1)
Submitted by:
Councillor L. Hagin Meade
Responsibility:
Michael McAdam, Brendan Redmond

Cathaoirleach's Business

That SDCC will develop a map or add to an SDCC APP to show the Dodder Valley Greenway, to include entry points, cycle parking, water fountains, electric bike charging, trishaw operating locations, accessible parking, seating, refreshment facilities, playgrounds, nature and biodiversity interest spots and other points of interest.

Mot (2)
Submitted by:
Councillor L. Hagin Meade
Responsibility:
Mary Maguire

That the Manager urgently provides road safety, such as a school warden for Firhouse Educate Secondary School at Hunters Road, as more permanent road plans are in process to prevent accidents from teenagers crossing the street on the way to and from school.

Mot (3)
Submitted by:
Councillor L. Hagin Meade
Responsibility:
John Hegarty

That South Dublin County Council trial "hidden disability" parking spaces in the Rathfarnham/Templegoue/Firhouse/Bohernabreea area to accommodate those with hidden disabilities (such as autism or sensory issues who do not not have a blue badge). Hidden disability spaces will allow for parking next to community facilities and parks run by the council. A similar 'Sunflower Spaces' scheme runs in Waterford City and County Council.

Planning

Questions

Qu (5)
Submitted by:
Councillor L. Hagin Meade
Responsibility:
Rosaleen Dwyer

To ask the Manager to describe the aquatic and invertebrate life in the Dodder River running through South Dublin County Council?

Correspondence

Cor (4)
Submitted by:
Planning
Responsibility:
Planning

Correspondence (No Business)

Headed Items

H-I (7)
Submitted by:
Planning
Responsibility:
Planning

New Works (No Business)

Economic Development

Correspondence

Cor (5)
Submitted by:
Economic Development
Responsibility:
Economic Development

Correspondence (No Business)

Headed Items

H-I (8)
Submitted by:
Economic Development
Responsibility:
Economic Development

New Works (No Business)

Libraries & Arts

Correspondence

Cor (6)
Submitted by:
Libraries & Arts
Responsibility:
Libraries & Arts

Correspondence (No Business)

Headed Items

H-I (9)
Submitted by:
Libraries & Arts
Responsibility:
Libraries & Arts

NEW WORKS (No Business)

H-I (10)
Submitted by:
Libraries & Arts
Responsibility:
Laura Joyce, Sile Coleman
H-I (11)
Submitted by:
Libraries & Arts
Responsibility:
Christopher Baker

Application for Arts Grants (no business)

Corporate Support

Correspondence

Cor (7)
Submitted by:
Corporate Support
Responsibility:
Corporate Support

Correspondence (No Business)

Headed Items

H-I (12)
Submitted by:
Corporate Support
Responsibility:
Corporate Support

New Works (No Business)

Performance & Change Management

Correspondence

Cor (8)
Submitted by:
Performance & Change Management
Responsibility:
Performance & Change Management

Correspondence (No Business)

Headed Items

H-I (13)
Submitted by:
Performance & Change Management
Responsibility:
Performance & Change Management

New Works (No Business)

Environment

Questions

Qu (6)
Submitted by:
Councillor L. Hagin Meade
Responsibility:
Richard Fitzpatrick

To ask the manager to detail the water quality results for the Dodder River in South County Dublin 2020-2023?

Qu (7)
Submitted by:
Councillor L. Hagin Meade
Responsibility:
Leo Magee

To ask the manager to comment on the progress of the provision of bottle banks and recycling services for residents of the Firhouse and Bohernabreena area.

Qu (8)
Submitted by:
Councillor R. McMahon
Responsibility:
Leo Magee

To ask the Manager if any remedial action has been undertaken on the disused County Tip Head located at Bohernabreena and to give a report on same with regard to Soil Testing and Drainage Water from the area. And does the Council have any plans to re-plant trees on the site which were removed when the site opened.

Correspondence

Cor (9)
Submitted by:
Environment
Responsibility:
Environment

Correspondence (No Business)

Headed Items

H-I (14)
Submitted by:
Environment
Responsibility:
Environment

New Works (No Business)

Public Realm

Questions

Qu (9)
Submitted by:
Councillor L. Hagin Meade
Responsibility:
Leo Magee

To ask the Manager about planned sculpture installations in parks in the area?

Qu (10)
Submitted by:
Councillor L. Hagin Meade
Responsibility:
Leo Magee

To ask the Manager to list the public-access sensory gardens that are open or planned in the Firhouse/Bohernabreena area?

Qu (11)
Submitted by:
Councillor D. McManus
Responsibility:
Leo Magee

To request the Chief Executive to arrange new tree planting or hedging along a public wall (address provided), as this location was recently cleared of hedging, and if a timeline may be available?

Correspondence

Cor (10)
Submitted by:
Public Realm
Responsibility:
Public Realm

Correspondence(No Business)

Headed Items

H-I (15)
Submitted by:
Public Realm
Responsibility:
Public Realm

New Works (No Business)

Motions

Mot (4)
Submitted by:
Councillor L. Hagin Meade
Responsibility:
Leo Magee

Cathaoirleach's Business

That a new litter bin be installed at the front of St Colmchilles National school on Idrone Avenue.

Mot (5)
Submitted by:
Councillor Y. Collins
Responsibility:
Leo Magee

That the Council clears and cleans the laneway between (address provided)

Mot (6)
Submitted by:
Councillor Y. Collins
Responsibility:
Leo Magee

That this Council carries out works to resurface the ground at the playground in Rathfarnham Castle Park

Water & Drainage

Correspondence

Cor (11)
Submitted by:
Water & Drainage
Responsibility:
Water & Drainage

Correspondence (No Business)

Headed Items

H-I (16)
Submitted by:
Water & Drainage
Responsibility:
Water & Drainage

New Works (No Business)