Agenda - December 2023 Tallaght Area Committee Meeting

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Date:
18/12/2023 15:00
Location:
Council Chamber
Standing Orders:

Headed Items

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

Minutes of Meeting of 27 November, 2023.

Community

Headed Items

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

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence

Cor (1)
Submitted by:
Community
Responsibility:
Community

Correspondence (No Business)

Housing

Questions

Qu (1)
Submitted by:
Councillor M. Duff
Responsibility:
Fiona Hendley

"Would the Manager make a report to this Area Committee indicating the average processing time of an application for Social Housing in the Tallaght area?"

Qu (2)
Submitted by:
Councillor M. Duff
Responsibility:
Fiona Hendley

"Could the Manager please indicate to this Committee as to the number of applications received in the Tallaght Area for the Right Size Scheme, during the current year?"

Qu (3)
Submitted by:
Councillor P. Holohan
Responsibility:
Mary Connell

"What percentage of the windows and doors scheme is complete in Tallaght?"

Qu (4)
Submitted by:
Councillor C. O'Connor
Responsibility:
Fiona Hendley, Vivienne Hartnett

"To ask the CEO to present a report on the schedule now being followed in respect of the Age Friendly Housing Development at the Weir, Whitestown; will he give full details and also confirm if plans are in place to allocate the units and will he make a statement?"

Qu (5)
Submitted by:
Councillor C. O'Connor
Responsibility:
Vivienne Hartnett

"To ask the CEO to confirm that all problems which arose with regard to the Age Friendly Housing developments at Fernwood Green and Maplewood Heights have now been resolved and will he make a statement in the matter?"

Headed Items

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

New Works (No Business)

H-I (4)
Submitted by:
Housing Administration
Responsibility:
Mary Connell

Quarterly Report on Anti-Social Behaviour

Correspondence

Cor (2)
Submitted by:
Housing
Responsibility:
Housing

Correspondence (No Business)

Planning

Questions

Qu (6)
Submitted by:
Councillor C. O'Connor
Responsibility:
Gormla O'Corrain

"To ask the CEO to detail plans he now proposes to respond to the concerns of Belgard Heights Residents Association in respect of the delay in progressing enforcement proceedings regarding the failure of Lidl to comply with the planning permission conditions to develop a pub on their site on Old Belgard Road; will he note the strong support expressed by the community in the matter; will he now take action and make a statement?"

Headed Items

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

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence

Cor (3)
Submitted by:
Planning
Responsibility:
Planning

Correspondence (No Business)

Motions

Mot (1)
Submitted by:
Councillor M. Duff
Responsibility:
Mary Maguire

"That this Area Committee calls on the Manager to give an update on the Enforcement Investigation re Planning Application SD17A/0295, as noted in Cllr O'Connor's question of the 25th September and the reply to same, regarding the provision of a Public House on the site of Lidl Belgard?"

Transportation

Questions

Qu (7)
Submitted by:
Councillor T. Costello
Responsibility:
Gary Walsh

"To ask the manager for an update on works to the Charles O'Toole bridge as I notice more panels of glass broken?"

Qu (8)
Submitted by:
Councillor M. Duff
Responsibility:
Caitriona Lambert

"Can the Manager please update this Committee as to the status of the reported broken Public Lighting in Kilnamanagh. Most of these lights are the new LED lights and there are multiple lights not working on the Mayberry Road, Tamerisk and Birchview?"

Qu (9)
Submitted by:
Councillor M. Duff
Responsibility:
Gary Walsh

"Could the Manager please inform this Area Committee if there is an intention of providing a Salt Bin that will serve Tymon Nort Road, where Scoil Iosa, Enable Ireland and the Tymon Community Nursing home are located on this steep road and the current nearest Salt Bin is at the entrance to Tymon Park?"

Qu (10)
Submitted by:
Councillor P. Holohan
Responsibility:
Michael McAdam

"Will the council meet and engage with the residents of Whitestown way and Firehouse Road regarding the cycle ways installed to discuss the issues they are presenting with the traffic and people in the community?"

Qu (11)
Submitted by:
Councillor C. O'Connor
Responsibility:
Mbakure Johnson

"To ask the CEO to detail the contacts he has had with stakeholders in Springfield in respect of the works on Maplewood Road which have impacted on St Marks Church and St Marks National Schools; will he present a full report in the matter and give assurances?"

Headed Items

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

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence

Cor (4)
Submitted by:
Transportation
Responsibility:
Transportation

Correspondence (No Business)

Motions

Mot (2)
Submitted by:
Councillor L. Dunne
Responsibility:
Gary Walsh

"This Area Committee calls on the Manager to carry out all necessary footpath repairs in Kilcarrig Estate, Fettercairn?"

Libraries & Arts

Headed Items

H-I (7)
Submitted by:
Libraries & Arts
Responsibility:
Orla Scannell, Libraries & Arts, Christopher Baker

Application for Arts Grants

H-I (8)
Submitted by:
Libraries & Arts
Responsibility:
Libraries & Arts, Sile Coleman, Liz Corry, Geraldine O' Meara
H-I (9)
Submitted by:
Libraries & Arts
Responsibility:
Libraries & Arts

NEW WORKS (No Business)

Correspondence

Cor (5)
Submitted by:
Libraries & Arts
Responsibility:
Libraries & Arts

Correspondence (No Business)

Economic Development

Questions

Qu (12)
Submitted by:
Councillor P. Holohan
Responsibility:
Laura Leonard

"Who owns the land Scoil Aoife CNS is built on?"

Qu (13)
Submitted by:
Councillor C. O'Connor
Responsibility:
Laura Leonard

"To ask the CEO to confirm when all works at Tallaght Stadium will now be completed and also if plans are in place for the official opening of the new Stand and will he make a statement?"

Qu (14)
Submitted by:
Councillor C. O'Connor
Responsibility:
Thomas Rooney

"To ask the CEO to detail actions he is taking to encourage job creation in the Tallaght area; will he confirm contacts he is maintaining in the matter and will he make a statement?"

Headed Items

H-I (10)
Submitted by:
Economic Development
Responsibility:
Economic Development

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence

Cor (6)
Submitted by:
Economic Development
Responsibility:
Economic Development

Correspondence (No Business)

Performance & Change Management

Headed Items

H-I (11)
Submitted by:
Performance & Change Management
Responsibility:
Performance & Change Management

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence

Cor (7)
Submitted by:
Performance & Change Management
Responsibility:
Performance & Change Management

Correspondence 

Corporate Support

Questions

Qu (15)
Submitted by:
Councillor C. O'Connor
Responsibility:
Michael Murtagh

"To ask the CEO if he has made further contact with the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage asking why the delay in bringing forward legislation which would allow the Council to complete the process of changing the name of Brookmount as desired and requested by the community and will he make a statement?"

Headed Items

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

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence

Cor (8)
Submitted by:
Corporate Support
Responsibility:
Corporate Support

Correspondence (No Business)

Water & Drainage

Headed Items

H-I (13)
Submitted by:
Water & Drainage
Responsibility:
Water & Drainage

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence

Cor (9)
Submitted by:
Water & Drainage
Responsibility:
Water & Drainage

Correspondence (No Business)

Public Realm

Questions

Qu (16)
Submitted by:
Councillor T. Costello
Responsibility:
Leo Magee

"To ask the manager how many illegal bonfires were reported in Tallaght?"

Qu (17)
Submitted by:
Councillor T. Costello
Responsibility:
Leo Magee

"To ask the manager home much has the post Halloween clean up cost for Tallaght Area?"

Qu (18)
Submitted by:
Councillor C. O'Connor
Responsibility:
Sharon Conroy

"To ask the CEO if he will now make arrangements to hold the long promised meeting of stakeholders in Kingswood to discuss the whole question of a Sports Hub and the future of the Tennis Courts; will he appreciate the clear need to have such a meeting; will he give assurances and make a statement?"

Headed Items

H-I (14)
Submitted by:
Public Realm
Responsibility:
Public Realm

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence

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

Correspondence(No Business)

Motions

Mot (3)
Submitted by:
Councillor L. Dunne
Responsibility:
Leo Magee

"This Area Committee calls on the Manager to fix the streetlights surrounding the basketball/sports space in Glenshane?"

Environment

Questions

Qu (19)
Submitted by:
Councillor M. Duff
Responsibility:
Damien McNulty

"During the discussions with Kilnamanagh AFC regarding the Kilnamanagh Wetlands site and understanding that the Wetland are not proceeding, will the Manager confirm that the Ball Net promised to the Club will be provided, as agreed and would he inform this Area Committee as to when it will happen?"

Headed Items

H-I (15)
Submitted by:
Environment
Responsibility:
Environment

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence

Cor (11)
Submitted by:
Environment
Responsibility:
Environment

Correspondence (No Business)

Motions

Mot (4)
Submitted by:
Councillor T. Costello
Responsibility:
Sharon Conroy

"The automatic gate at the entrance to DVP Pavillion carpark is constantly not working and permanently open, now there is congregation in cars having parties at night, can a solution be found?"

Mot (5)
Submitted by:
Councillor T. Costello
Responsibility:
Sharon Conroy

"To ask the manager to grant a long term lease to St Kevins Killians for the pitches in Kilnamanagh which has been their home ground for 30/40 years to enable them have necessary facilities?"

Mot (6)
Submitted by:
Councillor P. Holohan
Responsibility:
Sharon Conroy

"This Tallaght area committee calls on SDCC to make plans for toilet and changing facilities for St Kevins Kilians GAA club?"

Mot (7)
Submitted by:
Councillor K. Mahon
Responsibility:
Sharon Conroy

"This Area Committee supports the need for St Kevin's/ Killian's GAA club to secure long term, protected access to pitches and the necessary club facilities to ensure that it can provide for its current and future members and guests. The area is extremely fortunate to have such a vibrant and committed club in the area and the Area Committee calls on Management to engage directly with the club and Councillors and to use the Councils' experience, links and resources to find a workable and sustainable solution that ensures the continuation of the clubs great work?"

Mot (8)
Submitted by:
Councillor C. O'Connor
Responsibility:
Sharon Conroy

"That this Tallaght Area Committee calls on the CEO to take immediate action in respect of the views and concerns expressed by the Chair of St Kevins Killians GAA Club in respect of pitches and facilities and regarding the challenges the Club faces in catering for over 500 players, boys and girls from age 2 up to adult level, predominantly from the Kilnamanagh and Kingswood communities; will the CEO appreciate the strong wish of Tallaght Councillors that the Club receive a positive response from the Council and may we have a statement for discussion?"