Agenda - February 2024 Rathfarnham / Templeogue / Firhouse / Bohernabreena Area Committee Meeting

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Date:
13/02/2024 15:00
Location:
Council Chamber

Headed Items

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

Confirmation and Re-Affirmation of Minutes from January 2024 RTFB ACM

Libraries & Arts

Questions

Qu (1)
Submitted by:
Councillor L.Guéret
Responsibility:
Laura Joyce

To ask the Manager if future consideration might be given to the Mobile Library making a weekly stop at a location in Greenhills?

Qu (2)
Submitted by:
Councillor J. Sinnott
Responsibility:
Laura Joyce

To ask the Manager is the new Library "Toys Technology and Training" catalogue fully finalised and operational? If not, when is it anticipated that this will happen? The new catalogue has been under development for some time and the old catalogue is no longer in place, and whether all the items in the Libraries new "Toys Technology and Training" catalogue is fully stocked and available for users?

Qu (3)
Submitted by:
Councillor J. Sinnott
Responsibility:
Laura Joyce

To ask the Manager to clarify whether library members can peruse the "Toys Technology and Training" catalogue online, request items online to their local SDCC library by themselves without assistance from the librarian, and average wait time for an item requested on the Library "Toys Technology and Training" scheme?

Headed Items

H-I (2)
Submitted by:
Libraries & Arts
Responsibility:
Libraries & Arts

New Work (No Business)

H-I (3)
Submitted by:
Libraries & Arts
Responsibility:
Libraries & Arts

Application for Arts Grants - NO BUSINESS

H-I (4)
Submitted by:
Libraries & Arts
Responsibility:
Libraries & Arts

Correspondence

Cor (1)
Submitted by:
Libraries & Arts
Responsibility:
Libraries & Arts

Correspondence (No Business)

Economic Development

Questions

Qu (4)
Submitted by:
Councillor M. Lynch
Responsibility:
Laura Leonard

To ask the Manager to provide a report on the status of Templeogue House and plans for the amenity?

Headed Items

H-I (5)
Submitted by:
Economic Development
Responsibility:
Ralph McGarry

Rathfarnham Castle & Stables

Correspondence

Cor (2)
Submitted by:
Economic Development
Responsibility:
Economic Development

Correspondence (No Business)

Performance & Change Management

Headed Items

H-I (6)
Submitted by:
Performance & Change Management
Responsibility:
Performance & Change Management

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence

Cor (3)
Submitted by:
Performance & Change Management
Responsibility:
Performance & Change Management

Correspondence (No Business)

Corporate Support

Headed Items

H-I (7)
Submitted by:
Corporate Support
Responsibility:
Corporate Support

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence

Cor (4)
Submitted by:
Corporate Support
Responsibility:
Corporate Support

Motions

Mot (1)
Submitted by:
Councillor A. Edge
Responsibility:
RTFB Meeting Admin

That this Area Committee supports the campaign of Firhouse residents to keep the 49 bus route and contacts Dublin Bus, the NTA and the Department of Transport to express our concern about the impact of removing this service, particularly on older residents.

Environment

Questions

Qu (5)
Submitted by:
Councillor D. McManus
Responsibility:
Leo Magee

To ask the Chief Executive to ensure a public laneway adjacent to ( Address) is part of a cleaning programme, along with the laneway stairs from Ballytore Road to Dodder Park Road and the laneway connecting to Lower Dodder Road?

Headed Items

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

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence

Cor (5)
Submitted by:
Environment
Responsibility:
Environment

Correspondence (No Business)

Motions

Mot (2)
Submitted by:
Councillor D. McManus
Responsibility:
Leo Magee

To ask the Chief Executive to arrange cleaning of the three laneways on Ballyroan Road that connect to Orchardstown Drive, Old Orchard and Anne Devlin Park in Rathfarnham as weeds, litter and moss covers part of the laneways.

Mot (3)
Submitted by:
Councillor J. Sinnott
Responsibility:
Sharon Conroy

This Committee acknowledges and greatly appreciates the work done by the Council in keeping our communities clean and tidy. However there has been a notable increase in graffiti and stickers across public spaces including lamp posts and traffic lights. To address this anti social behaviour the Committee requests the following is done: 1) A central portal is established for members to send in pictures and locations where stickers and graffiti are. 2) The Council arrange for the removal and cleaning of areas identified in a timely fashion.

Mot (4)
Submitted by:
Councillor M. Lynch
Responsibility:
Sharon Conroy

That this area committee calls on the Manager to organise a number of full day static checkpoints / information points held by the dog wardens in Dodder Valley Greenway, Tymon Park, St. Enda's Park and other necessary locations to combat the increasing instances of dogs off leads resulting in dog fouling and dangerous instances with cyclists and children.

Water & Drainage

Questions

Qu (6)
Submitted by:
Councillor L.Guéret
Responsibility:
David Grant

To ask the Manager for an update on the plans to place the Compound in Tymon Park at Limekiln Road for the duration of the Poddle Flood Alleviation Scheme Works?

Headed Items

H-I (9)
Submitted by:
Water & Drainage
Responsibility:
Water & Drainage

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence

Cor (6)
Submitted by:
Water & Drainage
Responsibility:
Water & Drainage

Correspondence (No Business)

Public Realm

Questions

Qu (7)
Submitted by:
Councillor E. Murphy
Responsibility:
Leo Magee

Can the Council please provide details on the tree maintenance schedule for Glenmore Park, Pearse Brothers Park and Palmer Park?

Headed Items

H-I (10)
Submitted by:
Public Realm
Responsibility:
Public Realm

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence

Cor (7)
Submitted by:
Public Realm
Responsibility:
Public Realm

Correspondence(No Business)

Motions

Mot (5)
Submitted by:
Councillor P. Kearns
Responsibility:
Thomas McDermott, Darragh Conway

Cathaoirleach's Business

That this committee calls on the Manager to install a "Box Up" dispenser at the recently installed Basketball hoop in Tymon Park. I believe this would encourage more people to use this excellent facility.

Mot (6)
Submitted by:
Councillor A. Edge
Responsibility:
Leo Magee

That the area of public realm adjacent to Allenton Lawns, Avenue and Drive along the R114 be cleared of rubbish and debris and properly maintained to improve the appearance of the area

Mot (7)
Submitted by:
Councillor J. Sinnott
Responsibility:
Leo Magee

To ask the Manager to arrange for the replacement of the three bins adjacent to Bus Stops on Butterfield Avenue, Rathfarnham.

Mot (8)
Submitted by:
Councillor M. Lynch
Responsibility:
Leo Magee

That the Manager will organise tree pruning, prior to the growing season, for the tree outside (Address ) which was omitted during the most recent pruning due to a parked car, and has not been attended to since.

Mot (9)
Submitted by:
Councillor Y. Collins
Responsibility:
Leo Magee

That this Council arranges to inspect and carry out appropriate works on the trees at or near (Address), as per attached photographs, which have become very overgrown and are towering over the houses such that residents are gravely concerned that branches or indeed the trees themselves could come down during storms or high winds potentially causing property damage/injury.

Mot (10)
Submitted by:
Councillor P. Kearns
Responsibility:
Leo Magee, Brendan Redmond

That this committee calls on the Manager to install a positive mental health trail in Tymon Park with a view to promoting a culture of open and honest debate in relation to mental health. Details of the design to be agreed with SDCC and Aware or another relevant body.

Mot (11)
Submitted by:
Councillor A. Edge
Responsibility:
Leo Magee

To request Public Realm to replace the ugly row of stumps which are overgrown and a magnet for litter with something more visually appealing and better maintained at the perimeter of Allenton Drive and Ballinascorney Rd.

Mot (12)
Submitted by:
Councillor J. Sinnott
Responsibility:
Leo Magee

To ask the Manager to arrange for an assessment of overgrown trees on the Barton Road Extension, Rathfarnham and its impact on the light/solar panels on the houses opposite including number 75.

Community

Headed Items

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

New Works (No Business)

H-I (12)
Submitted by:
Fionnuala Keane
Responsibility:
Fionnuala Keane

Deputations Meetings - NO BUSINESS

Correspondence

Cor (8)
Submitted by:
Community
Responsibility:
Community

Correspondence (No Business)

Motions

Mot (13)
Submitted by:
Councillor E. Murphy
Responsibility:
Edel Clancy, Paul McAlerney

That the CEO provides a detailed presentation to this ACM on the development of the shared sports facility in Whitechurch including details of plans, drawings and timescales.

Housing

Questions

Qu (8)
Submitted by:
Councillor L.Guéret
Responsibility:
Vivienne Hartnett

To ask the Manager if there are any age friendly housing developments currently in progress or being planned for the Dublin 12 area that is in South Dublin County Council Area?

Qu (9)
Submitted by:
Councillor M. Lynch
Responsibility:
Mary Connell

To ask the Manager to present an update on vacant / boarded up housing and will they list the number of such properties in Rathfarnham / Templeogue Estates and outline the action being taken?

Headed Items

H-I (13)
Submitted by:
Housing
Responsibility:
Housing

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence

Cor (9)
Submitted by:
Housing
Responsibility:
Housing

Correspondence (No Business)

Planning

Headed Items

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

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence

Cor (10)
Submitted by:
Planning
Responsibility:
Planning

Correspondence (No Business)

Transportation

Questions

Qu (10)
Submitted by:
Councillor L.Guéret
Responsibility:
Michael McAdam

To ask the Manager if future consideration might be given to carrying out a survey on traffic behaviour at the new road layout at the Templeville Road/ Glendown Road junction?

Qu (11)
Submitted by:
Councillor B. Lawlor
Responsibility:
Gary Walsh

To ask the Council to carry out maintenance works at the roundabout at the main entrance to Ellensborough?

Qu (12)
Submitted by:
Councillor M. Lynch
Responsibility:
Gary Walsh

Can the Manager confirm when the footpath between Orchardton and Willbrook Drive will be repaired as agreed at the October 2023 meeting in motion 11, Item ID 80151 as the works were not completed either during the Halloween or Christmas school holidays?

Qu (13)
Submitted by:
Councillor D. McManus
Responsibility:
John Hegarty

To ask the Chief Executive to review the recent change in the traffic light sequence for right-turning vehicles from Ballyboden Road onto Whitechurch Road - as the time given for right-turning traffic has reduced considerably causing unnecessary delays in the morning, and if a statement is available?

Qu (14)
Submitted by:
Councillor J. Sinnott
Responsibility:
Caitriona Lambert

To ask the Manager to provide an update on steps being taken by the Council to address the delays in the replacement of public lighting in the Rathfarnham / Templeogue / Firhouse / Bohernabreena Area.

Headed Items

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

New Works (No Business)

H-I (16)
Submitted by:
Vikki Cryan
Responsibility:
RTFB Meeting Admin

Declaration of roads to be made public - NO BUSINESS

Correspondence

Cor (11)
Submitted by:
Transportation
Responsibility:
Transportation

Correspondence (No Business)

Motions

Mot (14)
Submitted by:
Councillor P. Kearns
Responsibility:
Mbakure Johnson, Michael McAdam

Cathaoirleach's Business

'That this committee calls on the Manager to conduct a review of the Rossmore Road Safe Routes to School trial and that a comprehensive traffic management scheme be designed with a full consultation of all the stakeholders in the local community. In addition that the unsafe aspects of the scheme as listed below are removed with immediate effect due to the urgent safety concerns of residents. 1: The unnecessary and excessive junction tightening at the corner of Rossmore Drive, Rossmore Grove and Rossmore Crescent while retaining the junction tightening at the corner of the Watercourse where it is needed as part of a safe School zone. 2: The removal of the overly intrusive and potentially dangerous Bus ramps which were not included in the original plan for the area. 3: The installation of a sign at the parking bays at the top of Rossmore Road advising 30 mins maximum parking to stop the current park and ride situation.'

Mot (15)
Submitted by:
Councillor J. Sinnott
Responsibility:
Gary Walsh

To ask the Manager to arrange for the cutting back of overgrown branches and hedges on Calmount Road in Ballymount, Dublin 12

Mot (16)
Submitted by:
Councillor L. Hagin Meade
Responsibility:
John Hegarty

To ask that a signalled pedestrian crossing be considered to facilitate safe road crossing for elderly and infirm residents accessing the bus stop 2547 on the Firhouse Road/Knocklyon Avenue, which serves residents of the Delaford and Knocklyon estates.

Mot (17)
Submitted by:
Councillor Y. Collins
Responsibility:
Ronan Carroll

That this Council reinstates and/or replaces the 10 posts with QR codes which were installed by the Council in conjunction with Knocklyon Network on the Dodder Greenway, but which were subsequently removed by the Council

Mot (18)
Submitted by:
Councillor D. McManus
Responsibility:
Gary Walsh

That this area committee asks the Chief Executive to review recent changes to the locations of grit boxes, to engage with elected members and residents groups to find best possible locations?

Mot (19)
Submitted by:
Councillor Y. Collins
Responsibility:
Caitriona Lambert

That this Council reviews the public lighting in Rathfarnham Village and repairs and/or replaces same as appropriate, in particular, the light fitting attached to Pole Number 22 which came down during recent storms as per the attached photographs, and also the nearby light fitting at the end of the village which is no longer operative, again as per attached photo as the village is poorly lit as a result