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

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Date:
12/03/2024 15:00
Location:
Council Chamber

Headed Items

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

Confirmation and re-affirmation of Minutes of Meeting of 13th February 2024

Corporate Support

Questions

Qu (1)
Submitted by:
Councillor J. Sinnott
Responsibility:
Michael Murtagh

This Committee requests an update on the use of the €10,000 allocated for "New seating for the Crannagh Road area - Rathfarnham " under the 300k Have Your Say Initiative in 2022. What plans are currently in place to advance these works and what is the timeline for the competition of the project?

Headed Items

H-I (2)
Submitted by:
Corporate Support
Responsibility:
Corporate Support

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence

Cor (1)
Submitted by:
Corporate Support
Responsibility:
RTFB Meeting Admin

Correspondence  - Reply from JC Decaux

Performance & Change Management

Headed Items

H-I (3)
Submitted by:
Performance & Change Management
Responsibility:
Performance & Change Management

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence

Cor (2)
Submitted by:
Performance & Change Management
Responsibility:
Performance & Change Management

Correspondence (No Business)

Water & Drainage

Headed Items

H-I (4)
Submitted by:
Water & Drainage
Responsibility:
Water & Drainage

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence

Cor (3)
Submitted by:
Water & Drainage
Responsibility:
Water & Drainage

Correspondence (No Business)

Public Realm

Questions

Qu (2)
Submitted by:
Councillor M. Lynch
Responsibility:
Leo Magee

To ask the manager if there are any plans to install an enclosed dog run in Dodder Valley Park

 

Qu (3)
Submitted by:
Councillor D. McManus
Responsibility:
Leo Magee

To ask the Chief Executive to consider Hermitage Court, Rathfarnham for new tree planting in 2024 as there's a number of grass verges with no trees planted, if this location is considered suitable and if a statement is available?

Headed Items

H-I (5)
Submitted by:
Public Realm
Responsibility:
Public Realm

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence

Cor (4)
Submitted by:
Public Realm
Responsibility:
Public Realm

Correspondence(No Business)

Motions

Mot (1)
Submitted by:
Councillor D. McManus
Responsibility:
Leo Magee

That the Chief Executive arranges to have overhanging branches, brambles cleared back along the public walkway between Longwood Park and Aranleigh Gardens and to ensure the footpath is maintained to its full width?

Mot (2)
Submitted by:
Councillor J. Sinnott
Responsibility:
Leo Magee

This Committee requests the Council to investigate improvements for users at the Tymon Park Dog Run including: 1) Changes to the entrance to the dog run: On a few occasions in the past few months users have slipped and fallen while trying to enter the area with their pets. Could a section of rubber grass protection matting which can be filled with gravel to provide a safe footing be considered? 2) Need for adequate lighting inward to the dog run. In winter at 4pm it is dark in the run and it is impossible to see any dogs without the use of a torch. Could a simple floodlight on a timer facing into the run by each entrance be considered?

 

Mot (3)
Submitted by:
Councillor B. Lawlor
Responsibility:
Leo Magee, Brendan Redmond

That the Chief Executive agrees to have the two shrub areas on the green, opposite Kilakee Green tidied up

Mot (4)
Submitted by:
Councillor L.Guéret
Responsibility:
Laurence Colleran

That the manager gives consideration to the creation of a Teen Space, with Basketball facilities in Greenhills Park or some provision for youth activities in Greenhills Park.

Mot (5)
Submitted by:
Councillor Y. Collins
Responsibility:
Leo Magee

That this Council provides a bin at or near the bushes at the bus stop at Butterfield Avenue near the PTSB.

Mot (6)
Submitted by:
Councillor L. McCrave
Responsibility:
Leo Magee

To ask the Chief Executive the number of small holed metal/iron bridges in SDCC Parks. In particular in Tymon Park, would you consider changing the surfaces of these bridges as injuries to animals are occurring.

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

This committee welcomes notice given to Manortown United FC of a the recent allocation of €20,000 from South Dublin County Council. This Committee understands that one of the conditions of funding is for the removal of one of the containers adjacent to the main pitch. In advance of the drawing down of the funding this Committee requests the following: 1) Support be provided by the Council for the removal of the disused container. 2) Consideration be given to providing a lock up area adjacent to the main pitch similar to the lock up area that was funded previously by the Council that is beside the junior pitch.

 

Mot (8)
Submitted by:
Councillor B. Lawlor
Responsibility:
Leo Magee

That the council will maintain and cut back the bushes etc that are encroaching the footpath at the intersection of the Ballycullen Road & Killininny Road "The area as you would turn left from Ballycullen Road onto Killininny Road.

 

Environment

Questions

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

To ask the manager for an update on plans to hold static information / checkpoints by dog wardens / park rangers in Tymon Park, Dodder Park and other parks in the constituency as agreed at the February Local Area Meeting and as committed to by the manager.

Headed Items

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

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence

Cor (5)
Submitted by:
Environment
Responsibility:
Environment

Correspondence (No Business)

Motions

Mot (9)
Submitted by:
Councillor D. McManus
Responsibility:
Sharon Conroy

That the Chief Executive agrees to ensure that graffiti is removed between Templeroan Lawn and Sancta Maria College, and the significant amount on both sides of Ballyboden Way until Taylors Lane?

Mot (10)
Submitted by:
Councillor L.Guéret
Responsibility:
Leo Magee

That the Manager agrees that the Laneways in Greenhills & Perrystown could be added to a regular cleaning rota, and if the Microsweeper could be used regularly on the lanes to keep them clean.

Mot (11)
Submitted by:
Councillor L.Guéret
Responsibility:
Sharon Conroy

That the Manager agrees to the Litter Warden making periodic inspections of the laneways in Greenhills & Perrystown and if some deterrent could be placed to try and prevent illegal dumping in these laneways.

Housing

Questions

Qu (5)
Submitted by:
Councillor M. Lynch
Responsibility:
Niamh Carton

To ask the manager what plans are in place to combat the chronic littering and dumping in Dodder Valley Park to the rear of Cherryfield Way.

Headed Items

H-I (7)
Submitted by:
Vivienne Hartnett
Responsibility:
Vivienne Hartnett

Housing Delivery Report

H-I (8)
Submitted by:
Mary Connell
Responsibility:
Mary Connell

Report on Anti-Social Behaviour

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

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence

Cor (6)
Submitted by:
Housing
Responsibility:
Housing

Correspondence (No Business)

Community

Headed Items

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

New Works (No Business)

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

Deputations for Noting - No Business

Correspondence

Cor (7)
Submitted by:
Community
Responsibility:
Community

Correspondence (No Business)

Transportation

Questions

Qu (6)
Submitted by:
Councillor B. Lawlor
Responsibility:
Gary Walsh

To ask for an update on road works at Old Court Road which is causing disruption

Qu (7)
Submitted by:
Councillor L. Hagin Meade
Responsibility:
John Hegarty

To ask the manager, in tabular form, how many housing estates in this ACM area are in the process of being taken in charge, with any further details.

Qu (8)
Submitted by:
Councillor E. Murphy
Responsibility:
Caitriona Lambert

To ask the Council to provide a report on LED upgrades in the Firhouse-Bohernabreena Local Electoral Area detailing upcoming plans for estates in the LEA?

Headed Items

H-I (12)
Submitted by:
John Hegarty
Responsibility:
John Hegarty
H-I (13)
Submitted by:
Transportation
Responsibility:
Transportation

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence

Cor (8)
Submitted by:
Transportation
Responsibility:
Transportation

Correspondence (No Business)

Motions

Mot (12)
Submitted by:
Councillor Y. Collins
Responsibility:
Gary Walsh

That this Council includes Brookvale and Brookvale estate on the current RTFB Roadworks Programme 2024 as the roads and footpaths have disintegrated badly and are in urgent need of proper repair and maintenance works. Please see attached photos

Mot (13)
Submitted by:
Councillor M. Lynch
Responsibility:
Gary Walsh

That the manager conducts minor footpath works as outlined in the attached letter to improve accessibility for the numerous footpath users on this busy route used by elderly people, people with buggies and school children.

 

Mot (14)
Submitted by:
Councillor J. Sinnott
Responsibility:
Michael McAdam

This Committee requests SDCC undertake additional road safety measures at Greenhills Educate Together School as a priority. The road outside the school is part of the Wellington Lane Scheme and the school are also part of Safe Routes to School initiative. This request is based upon the following: It is understood that the proposed date for the works as part of the Wellington Lane Scheme is not until 2025. There are no effective traffic calming measures on the road at the school bar ineffective bus cushions. There is no indication that this is a school zone and no measures in place to slow traffic. It is a long, straight stretch of road. As the permanent works are not going to be completed for a significant amount of time, it is essential that some sort of safety works are completed in the meantime.

Mot (15)
Submitted by:
Councillor B. Lawlor
Responsibility:
Gary Walsh

That the Chief Executive agrees to repair the corner grass area and kerb of the intersection of Killakee Ave & Ballycullen ave Firhouse.

Mot (16)
Submitted by:
Councillor D. McManus
Responsibility:
Caitriona Lambert

That the Chief Executive agrees to ensure the public lighting pole no. 2 on Eden Avenue Rathfarnham is repaired?

 

Mot (17)
Submitted by:
Councillor J. Sinnott
Responsibility:
Gary Walsh

This Committee notes with concern the level of overflow and flooding at the drains opposite the Yellow House pub in Rathfarnham. This Committee notes that even moderate rainfall leads to the road being flooded and is a hazard for drivers, cyclists and pedestrians. This Committee requests the Council to carry out an investigation and arrange for works to address the issue.

 

Mot (18)
Submitted by:
Councillor M. Lynch
Responsibility:
Barbara Reilly

Can the location of the lollipop person station on Knocklyon Road (beside Coolamber Park) currently beside the Applegreen petrol station be reviewed as reports from some parents state that the location means that children are left to cross a second busy junction after the initial crossing.

 

 

Mot (19)
Submitted by:
Councillor Y. Collins
Responsibility:
Gary Walsh

That much needed resurfacing and repairs on the Main Street in Rathfarnham Village be carried out as soon as possible, particularly at the end of the Village where the surfaces have deteriorated badly. I note that €30K had been allocated for these works but that as the area was being dug up by Irish Water, that the €30K was allocated to Butterfield Avenue instead. I would be obliged if you could please confirm that these monies may now be reallocated and expended for the benefit of the Main Street in the Village as this is now urgent and long overdue.

 

Planning

Questions

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

To ask the manager to advise what the ongoing issue is in reference to planning application SD21B/0188 whereby the incorrect fees were invoiced for over a year and a half and, according to the resident's solicitor and architect, the revised fees are still incorrect.

Headed Items

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

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence

Cor (9)
Submitted by:
Planning
Responsibility:
Planning

Correspondence (No Business)

Economic Development

Headed Items

H-I (15)
Submitted by:
Economic Development
Responsibility:
Economic Development

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence

Cor (10)
Submitted by:
Economic Development
Responsibility:
Economic Development

Correspondence (No Business)

Motions

Mot (20)
Submitted by:
Councillor Y. Collins
Responsibility:
Ralph McGarry

That more than 2 workshops are held in relation to the proposed redevelopment of Rathfarnham Castle Stables and Courtyards given the importance of this development for the area and the level of interest in same.

Libraries & Arts

Headed Items

H-I (16)
Submitted by:
Libraries & Arts
Responsibility:
Laura Joyce
H-I (17)
Submitted by:
Libraries & Arts
Responsibility:
Libraries & Arts

Application for Arts Grants (No Business)

H-I (18)
Submitted by:
Libraries & Arts
Responsibility:
Libraries & Arts

NEW WORKS (No Business)

Correspondence

Cor (11)
Submitted by:
Libraries & Arts
Responsibility:
Libraries & Arts

Correspondence (No Business)