Agenda - October 2023 Tallaght Area Committee Meeting

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Date:
23/10/2023 15:00
Location:
Council Chamber
Standing Orders:

Headed Items

H-I (1)
Submitted by:
Housing Administration
Responsibility:
Housing Administration

Minutes of Meeting held on 25th September, 2023

Performance & Change Management

Headed Items

H-I (2)
Submitted by:
Performance & Change Management
Responsibility:
Performance & Change Management

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence

Cor (1)
Submitted by:
Performance & Change Management
Responsibility:
Performance & Change Management

Correspondence (No Business)

Corporate Support

Headed Items

H-I (3)
Submitted by:
Corporate Support
Responsibility:
Corporate Support

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence

Cor (2)
Submitted by:
Corporate Support
Responsibility:
Corporate Support

Correspondence (No Business)

Motions

Mot (1)
Submitted by:
Councillor M. Duff
Responsibility:
Cian Harte

"This Area Committee calls on the Chief Executive to assign the services of a dedicated Architect to assess and amend, if necessary, any drawings, plans or other applications, submitted by Community/Voluntary organisations involving works in Council facilities in the Tallaght area, that involves funding from Public bodies, in order to expediate these works?"

Mot (2)
Submitted by:
Councillor T. Costello
Responsibility:
Michael Murtagh

"Can the manager report on what he is doing to ensure that all residents of nursing homes within Tallaght who wish to vote are facilitated if measures are not in place can they be implemented?"

Mot (3)
Submitted by:
Councillor P. Holohan
Responsibility:
Housing Administration

"This Tallaght area committee request that the driving licence centre in Tallaght to revert its cashless policy as it is a essential service which under the Road Traffic Acts for car drivers to hold a current driving licence, the NDLS is providing an essential service. The policy contravene European law on the status of euro as legal tender but it also exposes the NDLS to claims under equality legislation. Statistical evidence shows that certain sections of our society are much less likely to use card payments for online purchases including older people, the disabled and those with less economic security. (2010/191/EU) states that banknotes and coins should be accepted for their full face value to pay for debts payments in cash should be the accepted rule. In accordance with the EU recommendation public entities providing essential services to citizens cannot apply restrictions on cash payments as this would undermine the legal tender status of euro bank notes and coins?"

Public Realm

Questions

Qu (1)
Submitted by:
Councillor L. Sinclair
Responsibility:
David Fennell

"That the CEO states ehat plans are in place to remove the superfluous poles in Ballymount Park?"

Qu (2)
Submitted by:
Councillor T. Costello
Responsibility:
Leo Magee

"To ask the manager for details of what precautions have been taken to avoid bonfires at Halloween in Tallaght this year?"

Qu (3)
Submitted by:
Councillor L. Dunne
Responsibility:
Leo Magee, Brendan Redmond

"To ask the Manager, when will the next phase for Whitestown Stream commence?"

Headed Items

H-I (4)
Submitted by:
Public Realm
Responsibility:
Public Realm

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence

Cor (3)
Submitted by:
Public Realm
Responsibility:
Public Realm

Correspondence(No Business)

Motions

Mot (4)
Submitted by:
Councillor T. Costello
Responsibility:
Leo Magee

"To ask the manager to consider adding a dog run to the area referenced in Sean Walsh which was recently cleared out and had previously been an area of anti social behaviour. The nearest dog run in Tallaght that allows dog owners let their dogs off the leash is Tymon Park, I feel this would add to the use of the park given the large numbers of dog owners and requests I have gotten for a dog run up in this area of Tallaght Central, if passed as part of the design could tree planting be considered to ensure privacy to the housing in Cill Cais that backs onto this area?"

Mot (5)
Submitted by:
Councillor C. O'Connor
Responsibility:
Leo Magee

"That this Tallaght Area Committee calls on the CEO to take strong and effective action in respect of all matters relating to Halloween; will he give assurances that resources will be provided to collect materials as required from sites throughout Tallaght and protect our open spaces and in reporting to the motion, will he also state his plans for action to be taken where local businesses are allowing tyres, pallets and other materials to be available for Bonfires and will he make a statement for discussion?"

Environment

Questions

Qu (4)
Submitted by:
Councillor M. Duff
Responsibility:
Sharon Conroy

"Would the Manager advise this Area Committee if the advertisement of "Public Meetings", by political parties or individuals, using posters and cable ties, in public spaces, where such meeting are online meetings and public participation requires access to a link on Teams or Zoom etc, and do such meetings meets the criteria for Public Meetings required for erecting posters, in these circumstances?"

Qu (5)
Submitted by:
Councillor C. O'Connor
Responsibility:
Sharon Conroy

"To ask the CEO to confirm the level of services and equipment available at the Fire Station on Belgard Road; will he seek assurances from the Chief Fire Officer that the Belgard Road Fire Station has the capability to deal in a timely and effective manner and may we have a statement?"

Qu (6)
Submitted by:
Councillor M. Duff
Responsibility:
Dave OBrien

"Could the Manager make a report regarding the process and powers of enforcement, where a private residence (address supplied) is not occupied on a regular basis and the owner just calls to collect post etc, once a week and is not maintaining their front and back gardens and the property is over run by rats which are invading adjoining properties, to ensure the owner maintains their property and addresses the public health risks arising from their neglect?"

Headed Items

H-I (5)
Submitted by:
Juliene Helbert
Responsibility:
Juliene Helbert

‘Draft Climate Action Plan 2024-2029’.

H-I (6)
Submitted by:
Environment
Responsibility:
Environment

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence

Cor (4)
Submitted by:
Environment
Responsibility:
Environment

Correspondence (No Business)

Water & Drainage

Questions

Qu (7)
Submitted by:
Councillor L. Sinclair
Responsibility:
Richard Fitzpatrick, Juliene Helbert

"That the Manager outlines what measures are being taken to investigate and resolve The Poddle's persistant pollution issues?"

Headed Items

H-I (7)
Submitted by:
Water & Drainage
Responsibility:
Water & Drainage

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence

Cor (5)
Submitted by:
Water & Drainage
Responsibility:
Water & Drainage

Correspondence (No Business)

Community

Headed Items

H-I (8)
Submitted by:
Community
Responsibility:
Community

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence

Cor (6)
Submitted by:
Community
Responsibility:
Community

Correspondence (No Business)

Housing

Questions

Qu (8)
Submitted by:
Councillor T. Costello
Responsibility:
Elaine Leech

"To ask the Manager is there an update on the timeline of when the historic bridge will be rebuilt on the Sean Walsh Park age friendly housing site?"

Qu (9)
Submitted by:
Councillor C. O'Connor
Responsibility:
Elaine Leech

"To ask the CEO to give a further update on the Age Friendly housing developments at Fernwood Green and Maplewood Heights in Springfield Estate?"

Qu (10)
Submitted by:
Councillor C. O'Connor
Responsibility:
Elaine Leech

"To ask the CEO to present a report on the Age Friendly housing development at the Weir, Whitestown Way; will he detail arrangements being made for the allocation of the units and will he make a statement?"

Qu (11)
Submitted by:
Councillor D. Richardson
Responsibility:
Elaine Leech

"Can the Manager report on the current start date of new housing development and club house for Sacred Heart FC at killinarden?"

Qu (12)
Submitted by:
Councillor D. Richardson
Responsibility:
Fiona Hendley

"Can the manager report how many families are currently in emergency accommodation in Tallaght?"

Headed Items

H-I (9)
Submitted by:
Housing Administration
Responsibility:
Fiona Hendley

Quarterly Allocations Report 2023 (For Noting)

H-I (10)
Submitted by:
Housing
Responsibility:
Housing

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence

Cor (7)
Submitted by:
Housing
Responsibility:
Housing

Correspondence (No Business)

Planning

Questions

Qu (13)
Submitted by:
Councillor M. Duff
Responsibility:
Gormla O'Corrain

"Would the Manager make a report to this Area Committee regarding the rules and processes, applied by South Dublin County Council, for any external changes to premises in the ACA area of Tallaght Village, such as signage, window name logos or wall murals and to detail what is an acceptable change to premises within the ACA?"

Headed Items

H-I (11)
Submitted by:
Planning
Responsibility:
Planning

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence

Cor (8)
Submitted by:
Planning
Responsibility:
Planning

Correspondence (No Business)

Transportation

Questions

Qu (14)
Submitted by:
Councillor C. O'Connor
Responsibility:
John Hegarty

"To ask the CEO to take action in respect of concerns of local residents regarding serious speeding on Maplewood Road from the junction with Cookstown Way down to the roundabout at Alderwood Avenue; will he appreciate the previous calls that additional action be taken to coincide with the opening of the new Age Friendly development at Maplewood Heights; will he accept that speeding is an issue on Maplewood Road and will he make a statement?"

Qu (15)
Submitted by:
Councillor D. Richardson
Responsibility:
Michael McAdam

"Can the Manager report on the cost of the cycle lane from Firhouse road west to Killinarden?"

Headed Items

H-I (12)
Submitted by:
John Hegarty
Responsibility:
Mary Maguire

"Extinguishment of Public Right Of Way-Castletymon Shopping Centre".

H-I (13)
Submitted by:
Housing Administration
Responsibility:
Gary Walsh

“Winter Maintenance Plan”

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

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence

Cor (9)
Submitted by:
Transportation
Responsibility:
Transportation

Correspondence (No Business)

Motions

Mot (6)
Submitted by:
Councillor C. O'Connor
Responsibility:
Michael McAdam

"That this Tallaght Area Committee calls for action to deal with the issues at the junction of Firhouse Road West and Oldbawn Road; will he note the many calls from residents to finally deal effectively with the matter to the satisfaction of the community and will he make a detailed statement for discussion?"

Libraries & Arts

Headed Items

H-I (15)
Submitted by:
Libraries & Arts
Responsibility:
Orla Scannell, Libraries & Arts, Christopher Baker

Application for Arts Grants

H-I (16)
Submitted by:
Libraries & Arts
Responsibility:
Libraries & Arts, Sile Coleman, Liz Corry

Library News & Events

H-I (17)
Submitted by:
Libraries & Arts
Responsibility:
Libraries & Arts

NEW WORKS (No Business)

Correspondence

Cor (10)
Submitted by:
Libraries & Arts
Responsibility:
Libraries & Arts

Correspondence (No Business)

Economic Development

Questions

Qu (16)
Submitted by:
Councillor C. O'Connor
Responsibility:
Thomas Rooney

"To ask the CEO to note the importance of the decision of the Council to proceed with the development of the Tallaght Heritage Centre which has certainly been widely welcomed across the community; will he give assurances that everything possible will be done to improve the schedule being followed and will he make a statement?"

Qu (17)
Submitted by:
Councillor C. O'Connor
Responsibility:
Laura Leonard

"To ask the CEO to update members on all works at Tallaght Stadium and will he table a statement?"

Qu (18)
Submitted by:
Councillor D. Richardson
Responsibility:
Laura Leonard

"Can the manager update us on the opening of the North stand at Tallaght stadium and the total cost to SDCC?"

Headed Items

H-I (18)
Submitted by:
Economic Development
Responsibility:
Economic Development

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence

Cor (11)
Submitted by:
Economic Development
Responsibility:
Economic Development

Correspondence (No Business)