Agenda - Clondalkin, Newcastle, Rathcoole, Saggart and Brittas Area Committee Meeting 17th January 2024

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Date:
17/01/2024 15:00
Location:
Council Chamber
Standing Orders:

Headed Items

H-I (1)
Submitted by:
LPNC Meeting Administration
Responsibility:
Sharon Conroy

Transportation

Questions

Qu (1)
Submitted by:
Councillor S. O'Hara
Responsibility:
John Hegarty

To ask the Chief Executive for a report on road safety works and traffic calming measures completed in 2023 for the LEA

Qu (2)
Submitted by:
Councillor F. Timmons
Responsibility:
Caitriona Lambert

To ask the Chief Executive would he look at the entrance to Monastery Gate, and the stretch of road from the Woodford Hill Roundabout to the Ibis Roundabout that is very dark and consider if there are any plans by the Council or anything the Council could do to improve this?

Qu (3)
Submitted by:
Councillor W. Carey
Responsibility:
Gary Walsh

To ask the Chief Executive for an explanation and reason why temporary safety barriers and guard rails have been left on site in a discarded manner outside commercial premises on Ninth Lock Rd for the past 6 weeks and throughout the Christmas and holiday period despite representations being made to have them removed.

Headed Items

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

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

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

New Works (No Business)

H-I (4)
Submitted by:
Gary Walsh
Responsibility:
Gary Walsh

2024 RWP

H-I (5)
Submitted by:
Gary Walsh
Responsibility:
Gary Walsh

Bawnogue District Centre Enhancement – Part VIII Report

Correspondence

Cor (1)
Submitted by:
Transportation
Responsibility:
Transportation

Correspondence (No Business)

Motions

Mot (1)
Submitted by:
Councillor T. Gilligan
Responsibility:
Gary Walsh

FALLEN

That this Area Committee repair any dips in the road at entrance of Kilcronan estate.

Mot (2)
Submitted by:
Councillor T. Gilligan
Responsibility:
Gary Walsh

FALLEN

That this Area Committee repair the section of the footpath outside Scoil Íde, people are tripping. It is just outside the pedestrian entrance on the right as you go into the school.

Mot (3)
Submitted by:
Councillor S. O'Hara
Responsibility:
John Hegarty

That this Area Committee requests the implementation of a 3-tonne limit on Aylmer Road, Newcastle.

Mot (4)
Submitted by:
Councillor F. Timmons
Responsibility:
Gary Walsh

That this Area Committee calls on the Chief Executive to address the flooding at the following locations and to outline a plan to address the issues

1) The turn to R136 at Kilcarberry,

2) The turn at side of Michael collins turning from New Nangor road onto the Ninth Lough Road,

3) The top of the Old Nangor road opposite Irish School and beside back of Cherrywood Villas.

Planning

Headed Items

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

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence

Cor (2)
Submitted by:
Planning
Responsibility:
Planning

Correspondence (No Business)

Economic Development

Headed Items

H-I (7)
Submitted by:
Economic Development
Responsibility:
Economic Development

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence

Cor (3)
Submitted by:
Economic Development
Responsibility:
Economic Development

Correspondence (No Business)

Motions

Mot (5)
Submitted by:
Councillor F. Timmons
Responsibility:
Ralph McGarry

That this Area Committee asks that SDCC assist the Brigid's Festival Committee in lighting up the Round Tower with an image for the festival (to be supplied by the committee) and to outline what's involved and to work with the committee in looking at getting other local buildings lit up next year.

Libraries & Arts

Headed Items

H-I (8)
Submitted by:
Libraries & Arts
Responsibility:
Libraries & Arts

Application for Arts Grants (No Business)

H-I (9)
Submitted by:
Libraries & Arts
Responsibility:
Libraries & Arts, Sile Coleman, Liz Corry, Paul Fusco
H-I (10)
Submitted by:
Libraries & Arts
Responsibility:
Libraries & Arts

NEW WORKS (No Business)

Correspondence

Cor (4)
Submitted by:
Libraries & Arts
Responsibility:
Libraries & Arts

Correspondence (No Business)

Motions

Mot (6)
Submitted by:
Councillor F. Timmons
Responsibility:
Liz Corry

That this Area Committee asks Clondalkin Library to do a display that is a celebration of well known local women (display could include Katharine Tynan, Mary Kennedy, Hannah Tyrrell, Anne Frances Caldbeck) for this years Clondalkin Brigid's Festival.

While acknowledging St Brigid as the fierce yet protective and creative goddess Brigit and the Gaelic festival of Imbolc, we celebrate all woman and we also request that there is also a talk on Women around the festival.

Corporate Support

Headed Items

H-I (11)
Submitted by:
Corporate Support
Responsibility:
Corporate Support

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence

Cor (5)
Submitted by:
Corporate Support
Responsibility:
Sharon Conroy

Motions

Mot (7)
Submitted by:
Councillor F. Timmons
Responsibility:
C AC Meeting Administrator

That this Area Committee calls on the Minister for Justice And the Government to introduce legislation that makes it an offence to protest outside someones home or place of residence within a minimum of 100ft and also an offence to obstruct a person from entering there home or place of residence.

Mot (8)
Submitted by:
Councillor F. Timmons
Responsibility:
C AC Meeting Administrator

That this Area Committee acknowledges Clondalkin Helping Homeless and Those in Need volunteers efforts as the group enters its tenth year.

All the Volunteers over the last ten years have given there time and commitment to helping those less fortunate.

Clondalkin Helping Homeless and those in Need has evolved over time and currently provides the following services:

1) Weekly FoodBank for local families / People in need in Dublin Mid-West - People call 11-1 for food, deliveries done by volunteers as needed or outside foodbank times.

2) FoodCloud - Tesco's give us food at sell by date food for immediate distribution and damaged goods for foodbank as they have available a few nights a week.

3) Emergency service - Sleeping bags / Tents and supplies given as needed, we encourage them to access outreach person and services.

4) Start Up Packs - start up basics like kettle, cups , bowls etc to people just moving to a new home awaiting a grant and anything they need

5) CHH endeavours to provide Toys at Christmas, Easter eggs at Easter and Fruit and goodies at Halloween etc

Performance & Change Management

Headed Items

H-I (12)
Submitted by:
Performance & Change Management
Responsibility:
Performance & Change Management

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence

Cor (6)
Submitted by:
Performance & Change Management
Responsibility:
Performance & Change Management

Correspondence (No Business)

Water & Drainage

Headed Items

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

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence

Cor (7)
Submitted by:
Water & Drainage
Responsibility:
Water & Drainage

Correspondence (No Business)

Public Realm

Questions

Qu (4)
Submitted by:
Councillor F. Timmons
Responsibility:
David Fennell

To ask the Chief Executive for a report on Mount St Joseph graveyard and the securing of the Crypts there (one is completely open) and an update on the agreed repairs to headstones and new signage?

Qu (5)
Submitted by:
Councillor W. Carey
Responsibility:
Leo Magee, Derek Sargent

To ask the Chief Executive if SDCC can put in place a winter programme for the clearing of storm drains to avoid the constant flooding of streets and footpaths across across our villages and housing estates.

Qu (6)
Submitted by:
Councillor F. Timmons
Responsibility:
David Fennell

To ask the Chief Executive when tree prunning for Monastery Gate is scheduled?

Headed Items

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

New Works (No Business)

H-I (15)
Submitted by:
David Fennell
Responsibility:
David Fennell
H-I (16)
Submitted by:
David Fennell
Responsibility:
David Fennell

Provision of reflection/mobility benches in Clondalkin

Correspondence

Cor (8)
Submitted by:
Public Realm
Responsibility:
Public Realm

Correspondence(No Business)

Environment

Questions

Qu (7)
Submitted by:
Councillor W. Carey
Responsibility:
Sharon Conroy

To ask the Chief Executive if the Council will consider designing and introducing a Dog Litter specific bin for installation and introduction throughout the County. (please see the attached photo of an example ).

Headed Items

H-I (17)
Submitted by:
Environment
Responsibility:
Environment

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence

Cor (9)
Submitted by:
Environment
Responsibility:
Environment

Correspondence (No Business)

Housing

Questions

Qu (8)
Submitted by:
Councillor W. Carey
Responsibility:
Fiona Hendley

To ask the Chief Executive what progress has been made if any in providing for staffing of an "Place Finder Service" to assist people in securing homes in the private market (as was indicated by management during discussions at the recent budget meetings).

Headed Items

H-I (18)
Submitted by:
Housing
Responsibility:
Housing

New Works (No Business)

H-I (19)
Submitted by:
Fiona Hendley
Responsibility:
Fiona Hendley

Allocations quarterly report (For noting)

Correspondence

Cor (10)
Submitted by:
Housing
Responsibility:
Housing

Correspondence (No Business)

Motions

Mot (9)
Submitted by:
Councillor T. Gilligan
Responsibility:
Vivienne Hartnett

FALLEN

That this Area Committee agrees to assess the state and mess of the roads outside Cherrywood, Old Nangor Road Unit Development and also Kilcronin. Residents are not happy with the state that the builders are leaving the site in.

Community

Headed Items

H-I (20)
Submitted by:
Community
Responsibility:
Community

Deputations for Noting (No Business)

H-I (21)
Submitted by:
Community
Responsibility:
Community

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence

Cor (11)
Submitted by:
Community
Responsibility:
Community

Correspondence (No Business)

Motions

Mot (10)
Submitted by:
Councillor F. Timmons
Responsibility:
Edel Clancy

That this Area Committee requests that SDCC take this motion as an expression of interest in the Community space needs for a base and storage for Clondalkin Drama Group, Clondalkin Youth Band and Clondalkin Pipe Band and ask SDCC Community section to meet each to look at there needs.