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

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Date:
12/12/2023 15:00
Location:
Council Chamber

Headed Items

H-I (1)
Submitted by:
RTFB Meeting Admin
Responsibility:
RTFB Meeting Admin

Confirmation and Re-affirmation of Minutes of Meeting.

Community

Headed Items

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

New Works (No Business)

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

Deputations for Noting. (No Business)

Correspondence

Cor (1)
Submitted by:
Community
Responsibility:
Community

Correspondence (No Business)

Motions

Mot (1)
Submitted by:
Councillor L. Hagin Meade
Responsibility:
Edel Clancy

As part of our continued inclusion strategy, that sensory boxes are rolled out to community centres and youth clubs in the RTFB area, for the use of neurodiverse children, teens and adults in our community who use these venues.

Housing

Headed Items

H-I (4)
Submitted by:
Housing
Responsibility:
Housing

New Works (No Business)

H-I (5)
Submitted by:
Mary Connell
Responsibility:
Mary Connell

Q3 Quarterly Anti-Social Stats

H-I (6)
Submitted by:
Vivienne Hartnett
Responsibility:
Vivienne Hartnett

Housing Delivery Report

Correspondence

Cor (2)
Submitted by:
Housing
Responsibility:
Housing

Correspondence (No Business)

Planning

Questions

Qu (1)
Submitted by:
Councillor Y. Collins
Responsibility:
Mary R Maguire

That this Council sets out the number of instances of a reported breach of planning permission in relation to the use of a property within the last 3 years to date in this ACM, the procedure it follows to investigate same and the length of time between the Council becoming aware of a possible breach and taking the appropriate action in the matter.

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

To ask for an update in relation to the status of the temporary Haul Road in Our Lady's School, Templeogue now that the recent building works have been completed.

Headed Items

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

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence

Cor (3)
Submitted by:
Planning
Responsibility:
Planning

Correspondence (No Business)

Motions

Mot (2)
Submitted by:
Councillor J. Sinnott
Responsibility:
Mary R Maguire

That the manager investigates improved access to Limekiln Road Dublin 12 for residents in the Temple Manor Estate.

Mot (3)
Submitted by:
Councillor D. McManus
Responsibility:
Mary Maguire

That this area committee requests the Chief Executive to install a small plaque to commemorate local resident WT Cosgrave - a veteran of Easter Rising 1916, first elected President of the Executive Council of Saorstát Éireann in December 1922 - to be displayed on the public wall of the Southern Courtyard within Rathfarnham Castle Park, that such work will include careful consultation with his family, local community and Council management?

Transportation

Questions

Qu (3)
Submitted by:
Councillor M. Lynch
Responsibility:
Gary Walsh

The pathways on Whitechurch Road are in a bad state of repair and are disintegrating in places. See attached map. There is also uncut greenery and brambles along the pathway. Both if these issues are causing a health and safety hazard for users of the pathway. Are these pathways on the schedule for repair and if not, could an engineer be assigned to examine the area with a view to having them repaired.

Qu (4)
Submitted by:
Councillor L.Guéret
Responsibility:
Barbara Reilly

To ask the Manager for the number and location of Wheelchair Accessible Car Parking Spaces in Rathfarnham/ Templeogue / Firhouse / Bohernabreena Area.

Qu (5)
Submitted by:
Councillor L.Guéret
Responsibility:
Barbara Reilly

To ask the Manager for the number and location of the Age Friendly Car Parking Spaces in Rathfarnham/ Templeogue / Firhouse / Bohernabreena Area.

Headed Items

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

New Works (No Business)

H-I (9)
Submitted by:
Transportation
Responsibility:
Transportation

Proposed Declaration of Roads to be Public Roads - (NO BUSINESS)

H-I (10)
Submitted by:
Joe Kelly
Responsibility:
Joe Kelly

‘Templeville Road Cycle Route Phase 2’.

Correspondence

Cor (4)
Submitted by:
Transportation
Responsibility:
Transportation

Correspondence (No Business)

Motions

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

That the Chief Executive inspects and repairs broken tactile paving at the pedestrian crossing on Ballyroan Crescent Rathfarnham, and if works could be prioritised as the crossing is heavily used by children and parents going to local schools?

Mot (5)
Submitted by:
Councillor J. Sinnott
Responsibility:
John Hegarty

that the manager undertakes a road safety audit in the Ballycullen area. The lack of pedestrian crossings in the area is also an issue that needs to be considered.

Mot (6)
Submitted by:
Councillor J. Sinnott
Responsibility:
John Hegarty

That the manager arranges for a yellow box at the entrance to Tara Hill Road on Grange Road Dublin 14 in a future roads and works programme.

Mot (7)
Submitted by:
Councillor D. McManus
Responsibility:
Gary Walsh

That the Chief Executive examines the public road outside [address provided], the public footpath outside [address provided], and public footpath where a public tree is lifting the concrete pavement outside [address provided], for consideration of 2024 road and footpath repair programme?

Libraries & Arts

Questions

Qu (6)
Submitted by:
Councillor L.Guéret
Responsibility:
Paul Fusco

To ask the Manager if there are any plans for the Construction of a Library Building in the Templeogue/ Greenhills / Perrystown area.

Headed Items

H-I (11)
Submitted by:
Libraries & Arts
Responsibility:
Libraries & Arts

NEW WORKS (No Business)

H-I (12)
Submitted by:
Libraries & Arts
Responsibility:
Libraries & Arts

Application for Arts Grants (No Business)

H-I (13)
Submitted by:
Libraries & Arts
Responsibility:
Laura Joyce, Sile Coleman

Correspondence

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

Correspondence (No Business)

Economic Development

Questions

Qu (7)
Submitted by:
Councillor J. Sinnott
Responsibility:
Ralph McGarry

To ask the manager if a architectural heritage impact assessment has been carried out as part of the initial preparation for the Rathfarnham Castle Masterplan? The castle is a national monument and protected structure and is subject to a Preservation Order under the National Monuments Acts 1930-2014.

Headed Items

H-I (14)
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 (15)
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 (No Business)

Corporate Support

Headed Items

H-I (16)
Submitted by:
Corporate Support
Responsibility:
Corporate Support

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence

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

Correspondence (No Business)

Motions

Mot (8)
Submitted by:
Councillor A. Edge
Responsibility:
RTFB Meeting Admin

That this Area Committee write to NTA, Dublin Bus and GoAhead to express our disappointment in relation to aspects of the new bus services, particularly the cancellations occurring on the S6 route and the increased journey time of students to UCD and IADT.

Water & Drainage

Questions

Qu (8)
Submitted by:
Councillor M. Lynch
Responsibility:
David Grant

Can the manager provide an update on the Poddle Flood Alleviation Scheme. Residents in Wainsfort Manor Drive and Green report that work has not been completed on the River going through / bordering their estate.

Headed Items

H-I (17)
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 (9)
Submitted by:
Councillor M. Lynch
Responsibility:
Leo Magee

To ask the manager to provide an update on the arrangements for tree pruning works on Willowbank Drive near the junction of the R817, as agreed at the October meeting in motion 2. Item ID 80211.

Qu (10)
Submitted by:
Councillor J. Sinnott
Responsibility:
Leo Magee

To ask the manager for an update on a motion passed at a previous area committee meeting requesting a lit pathway through Greenhills Park.

Qu (11)
Submitted by:
Councillor A. Edge
Responsibility:
Sean Redmond, Sharon Conroy

To provide an update on the running track in Dodder Valley Park, addressing issues such as marking, lighting, storage and signage as well as liaison with local stakeholders.

Qu (12)
Submitted by:
Councillor Y. Collins
Responsibility:
Leo Magee

To ask for an update in relation to the proposed works to be carried out to the surface of the playground in Rathfarnham Castle Park as the surface is very slippy and there have been some falls recently.

Headed Items

H-I (18)
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 (9)
Submitted by:
Councillor M. Lynch
Responsibility:
Leo Magee

That the council undertakes urgent pruning of hedges, shrubs, brambles etc on the footpath and cycle lane on Ballyboden Way which is a main thoroughfare for school children and other pedestrians, and undertakes to conduct regular pruning to ensure that this infrastructure remain usable, before , during and after the Old Bawn Active Travel Scheme works.

Mot (10)
Submitted by:
Councillor J. Sinnott
Responsibility:
Leo Magee

That the manager includes the cleaning of laneways in D12 in the next schedule (weeds, paths) and for the lanes to be added to a regular schedule going forward.

Mot (11)
Submitted by:
Councillor L.Guéret
Responsibility:
Leo Magee

That the Manager arranges for the regular maintenance of the Green area and footpath at the back of Scoil Carmel in Firhouse to enable the School Children to gain access to the Dodder Greenway for exercise during School Terms.

Mot (12)
Submitted by:
Councillor B. Lawlor
Responsibility:
Leo Magee

That the Manager arranges to prune back the hedge which runs along Monalea Wood (details supplied) Firhouse. I've had complaints from neighbours about it. There are wheelchair users, walking frame users and parents with buggies in our estate who can no longer pass on the path. [address provided] 

Mot (13)
Submitted by:
Councillor Y. Collins
Responsibility:
Leo Magee, Sharon Conroy

That this Council explores the possibility of environmentally sensitive lighting in Rathfarnham Castle Park, limited to that part of the park used by the Rathfarnham WSAF Athletics Club, for the benefit of the club´s Juvenile Athletes during evening training sessions in the Autumn/Winter months, bearing in mind that it would be for approx 2 hours, 2 nights per week. Currently, the club uses mobile lighting transported manually from the clubhouse to the park and has done so for many years. It is a very successful club and an enormous asset to the community and more efficient lighting during the winter months would be very welcome.

Environment

Questions

Qu (13)
Submitted by:
Councillor L.Guéret
Responsibility:
Damien McNulty

To ask the Manager for an update on the number and location of EV Charging Points in Rathfarnham/ Templeogue/ Firhouse/Bohernabreena Area.

Headed Items

H-I (19)
Submitted by:
Environment
Responsibility:
Environment

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence

Cor (11)
Submitted by:
Environment
Responsibility:
Environment

Correspondence (No Business)

Motions

Mot (14)
Submitted by:
Councillor J. Sinnott
Responsibility:
Leo Magee

That the manager arranges for the replacement of the bin at the bus stop of St Enda's Drive on the Grange Road Dublin 14.