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Confirmation and re-affirmation of minutes of meeting 18th September 2024
Performance & Change Management
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New Works (No Business)
Correspondence
Correspondence (No Business)
Corporate Support
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New Works (No Business)
Correspondence
Correspondence (No Business)
Motions
That this Area Committee call on the Clondalkin Superintendent and Community Sergeant to deploy regular and consistent garda presence and resources to the Sallymills and Clondalkin Skatepark area to ensure local safety. (Particularly at weekends after the Clondalkin Leisure Centre has closed or is winding down from 5pm on Saturdays and 3pm Sundays.) Also, the Newcastle Supervalu, Newcastle Park and Graydon Estate and a group of young people causing anti-social behaviour around Newcastle! We support local resident petitions on these issues and will write to Clondalkin Superintendent and Community Sergeant requesting the above.
FALLEN
That this Area Committee calls on the government to address the severe lack of childcare facilities in this area, writing to the minister for children requesting a report from their department on how they mean to address this issue
FALLEN
That this Area Committee write to Unite the Union to express our solidarity with mechanical engineering workers (Many who live in our area and have been picketing Pfizer grange castle) who are currently taking strike action for the reinstatement of travel time pay that was cut during the recession.
That this Area Committee supports our local resident petitions on anti-social behaviours and safety issues by calling on the Minister for Justice to highlight the need for additional guards for our rapidly expanding areas.
Environment
Questions
To ask the Chief Executive, what role SDCC has in the control of animals and invasive species such as grey squirrels and foxes from impinging on the community and becoming a problem generally.
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New Works (No Business)
Correspondence
Correspondence (No Business)
Motions
That this Area Committee request the manager to undertake a comprehensive examination of the existing graffiti removal process to identify inefficiencies and propose improvements to ensure a more effective response to graffiti removal requests.
That this Area Committee agrees that urgent action is needed to address the regular illegal dumping at the junction of Deansrath Park and Deansrath Road and along the Bawnogue Road between the vehicle entrance to Lindisfarne and the turn for the Lock View Road.
Water & Drainage
Questions
To ask the Chief Executive if he considers that there should be an information board in Clondalkin Park explaining the Camac overflow system there located where the path of the overflow crosses the footpath and also if he considers that a small footbridge should be erected there as well to allow pedestrians pass when the overflow is in full flow?
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New Works (No Business)
Correspondence
Correspondence (No Business)
Motions
That this Area Committee agrees that a Surface Water Drainage investigation is needed to address the recent flooding in the back gardens of houses (Address Supplied) in Fairgreen Saggart, which may relate to the ongoing construction of a raised football pitch behind their houses.
Public Realm
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New Works (No Business)
Correspondence
Correspondence(No Business)
Motions
That this Area Committee call on SDCC to work with local elected members in creating Corkagh Park Fisheries into a community led facility
That this Area Committee that the stonework at the base of the railings of the ruin of Deansrath Castle on Westbourne Rise in Clondalkin, should be repaired by a stonemason rather than having blobs of cement added as has been done recently. See attached photo. In addition an information notice or name of the ruin should be erected which is #135 on the Register of Protected Structures.
Community
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Deputations for Noting (No Business)
New Works (No Business)
Correspondence
Correspondence (No Business)
Housing
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New Works (No Business)
Correspondence
Correspondence (No Business)
Motions
That this Area Committee agrees that a temporary walkway should be created between the Lockview Road and the entrance to the Grand Canal Greenway opposite the Thomas Omar Lockhouse, adjacent to the Canal Extension housing building site before Winter, as the current path across the grass will become increasingly mucky. See attached photos of start and finish of proposed temporary walkway.
Planning
Questions
To ask the Chief Executive how many applications for the conversion of residential properties to short term lettings (airBnB etc) have been received in the ACM area and how many of them have been granted permission?
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New Works (No Business)
Correspondence
Correspondence (No Business)
Motions
That this Area Committee supports the establishment of a Tree Protection Order on the Beech Wood and associated trees at Fitzmaurice Road, Rathcoole, in recognition of its iconic status, amenity value and contribution to the landscape of Rathcoole Village, and asks the Chief Executive to initiate the process before the end of 2024.
That this Area Committee recognises the need for active protection of Rathcoole Woodlands within the RU zoned lands, and asks the Chief Executive to actively prepare a plan for the conservation and protection of the same in tandem with the progression of CS10 SLO 1.
That this Area Committee asks that the land behind the Mill Shopping Centre be rezoned from Residential to Active Open Space (G4) to provide much needed outdoor amenities like tennis courts and sports pitches along with a community orchard as a link to the area's rich history.
Transportation
Questions
To ask the Chief Executive if SDCC can provide for parking spaces to facilitate Saoirse women's refuge service in Rathcoole either through dedicated spaces or through parking permits and to liaise with the service to agree a practical solution to the problem here.
To ask the Chief Executive when will Green Lane Manor, Rathcoole, Co Dublin, be taken in charge by the Council?
To ask the Chief Executive to repair the super large potholes at Calliaghstown outside LL Concrete.
To ask the Chief Executive when will Blackthorn Hill, Estate, Rathcoole, Co Dublin, be taken in charge by the Council?
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New Works (No Business)
Proposed Declaration of Roads to be Public Roads:
- Newlands Grove Estate, Clondalkin
2025 Winter Service Plan
Correspondence
Correspondence (No Business)
Motions
TAKEN WITHOUT DEBATE
That this Area Committee would consider Repainting the following Yellow boxes to ensure public and vehicle safety at the following Locations 1) Junction Boot Road/Convent Road 2) St Johns 3) St Johns Grove 4) 1st Roundabout Nangor road 5) 2nd Roundabout Nangor road 6) Intreo Offcie 7) Laurel Park 8) Castle Park 9) Library/Floraville 10) Lexington Nursing Home 11) Monastery Rise 12) Monastery Walk 13) Monastery Heath and 14) Top of Woodford Hill?
TAKEN WITHOUT DEBATE
That this Area Committee agrees to take Blackthorn Hill in charge.
Libraries & Arts
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Application for Arts Grants (No Business)
Library News & Events
NEW WORKS (No Business)
Correspondence
Correspondence (No Business)
Economic Development
Questions
To ask the Chief Executive has an asbestos survey been done on the land behind the Mill Shopping Centre as there is some concern among residents of asbestos being in the ground?
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New Works (No Business)
Correspondence
Correspondence (No Business)