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Confirmation and re-affirmation of Minutes of RTFB ACM of 11th February 2025
Corporate Support
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New Works (No Business)
Correspondence
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Performance & Change Management
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Correspondence
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Public Realm
Questions
To ask the Chief Executive about recent tree cutting on open green space between Stonepark/Aranleigh estates backing onto Loreto Avenue (DLRCC), that this ACM requested large trees be dealt with, however recent works included clearing back all bushes and brambles leaving the area very exposed, the rationale for such additional clearance work and if a statement may be available?
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Correspondence
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Motions
That this council installs a pedestrian entrance and crossing at the Limekiln carpark entrance into Tymon Park as a matter of urgency.
That this Committee gets agreement for remedial works to be completed at the wildflower garden in Firhouse at the Church
This Committee notes and acknowledges the considerable amount of improvement works that take place across the Rathfarnham / Templeogue / Firhouse / Bohernabreena area by South Dublin County Council. To help communicate that works are taking place and to reduce the number of reps this Committee requests the Council provide (where possible) to members a schedule of future environmental works (tress and hedges) that are taking place in residential areas and reasons for said works across the Rathfarnham / Templeogue / Firhouse / Bohernabreena area
To ask if SDCC plan to replace the trees recently vandalised on the green in Hermitage please and if so, is there a timeline for same?
That this Council to carries out an inspection of St. Patrick's Road, Dublin 12 with a view to removing any remaining tree stumps and planting trees to replace those here previously.
To ask the manager to contact the Resident at (Address Provided) regarding a tree behind their property that is on public land but causing issues on their property. The tree is very large and has encroached on the wall leaving a crack. As I understand it they contacted the Council back in 2023 and was advised at that time that it would be inspected.
That this committee calls on the manager to upgrade the entrances to Greentrees Park (five acres) in line with the excellent work done at the section known as the eight acres. The work done to date has proven to be a huge success however, the access points to the five acres are very poor and potentially a health and safety risk due to the nature of the surface
That the kissing gate from Ballyboden Way into Boden Park (opposite the entrance to the Ballyboden St Enda's all weather pitch) be made easier for bicycles to negotiate
Environment
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Correspondence
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Motions
To ask the Chief Executive for a report on the rise of illegal signage across the Firhouse - Bohernabreena LEA on public land and public boundaries.
Water & Drainage
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New Works (No Business)
Correspondence
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Motions
That the Chief Executive agrees to immediately engage with Uisce Eireann to address taking in charge issue with the sewage line(s) that are currently not included in Uisce Eireann plans along the Old Knocklyon Road
To request a report on the recent 3 day water outage in Bohernabreena, addressing how such outages can be minimised in future as well as how communication between Uisce Eireann, SDCC and the public is managed.
Housing
Questions
To ask the manager if the Council are in a position to provide a further update regarding the new apartment residential development at the bottom of Grange Road / Nutgrove Avenue in Rathfarnham.
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New Works (No Business)
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Community
Questions
Can the Chief Executive please outline when he envisages that plans for a swimming pool within the area covered by this area committee will be included in the Capital Programme as provided for in the current County Development Plan?
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Deputations for Noting (No Business)
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Transportation
Questions
To ask the Manager for an update as to when the double yellow lines are to be repainted at Cremorne, Firhouse Rd. This Council has agreed that the lines would be repainted.
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Proposed Declaration of Roads to be Public Roads (No Business)
New Works (No Business)
Correspondence
Correspondence
(i) Response from NTA re Item 85887 from the February 2025 RTFB ACM
Motions
That this committee calls on the manager to allocate school wardens to Riverview ETNS, Limekiln Road, Greenhills. We are aware that Riverview is part of the Safe Routes to School programme, however, it is our assertation. supported by confirmation from the manager at our last ACM that this should not preclude them from having a school warden, as evidenced by other local schools in the area that have several wardens in tandem with the programme.
That the Manager agrees to have the yellow box repainted at the entrance to Cremorne, Firhouse Rd.
That this area committee asks the Chief Executive to examine the condition of a public stone wall along Grange Road, Rathfarnham as stones are falling off due to mortar disintegrating loosening the stones, the concern being that in time water ingress will occur to these walls and cause further damage and loose stones are lying about the base of the walls, if appropriate repairs may take place and if a statement may be made available?
This committee proposes the extension of the bike lane from the entrance at Rathfarnham Castle to the entrance to Rathfarnham Castle Park opposite the yellow house pub so that it joins up with the existing split pedestrian / bike lane that continues on to the Grange Road and Nutgrove Avenue.
That the Chief Executive consider the preference of residents in regards to the following. (Further to my Members Rep ID 1850660 in late 2024) it was agreed that single yellow lines would be painted on both sides of the entrance of Woodstock Estate, off Knocklyon Road. Whilst the residents are happy that SDCC has agreed to paint yellow lines to prevent cars parking and blocking access to their estate, they would prefer that double yellow lines be painted on the corner entering the estate and then for approx. 100 yards only along the entrance road. Some residents need to park on the entrance road and therefore do not want yellow lines on both sides. They don't want cars at the entrance, on the corner, which blocks larger vehicles, such as bin collection trucks and would also block a fire engine, if it needed to access the estate.
That this area committee adds Ballycullen Road and Ballycullen Drive to the programme for roads resurfacing this year.
To ask the Chief Executive to consider recent work carried out by a contractor on behalf of SDCC whereby the mini roundabout at the junction of St. James's Road and St. Joseph's Road was removed; there is now confusion on the part of many motorists when travelling through this junction - while a new stop sign and line have been put in place for traffic exiting St. Joseph's Road, a lot of the time drivers travelling in either direction along St. James's Road are still yielding to the traffic exiting from St. Joseph's Road. This is because the painted yield signs and the mini roundabout are appearing to oncoming traffic as though these are still in place. The road surface is uneven at this spot that the junction needs to be properly resurfaced and if a statement is available?
That the Chief Executive re-assess the rumble strips that have been placed recently on the road at Ford's Bridge, The residents of two houses very close by would like the need for these strips to be reviewed, as traffic has to go very slowly anyway, but the noise from vehicles going over the strips is impacting negatively on these residents.
Planning
Questions
To ask the Chief Executive to examine a taking in charge application for a small section of a laneway that is not part of S98A/0676 (which took place on private land between "Address Provided") and to provide a statement to Councillors. A screenshot from https://planning.agileapplications.ie/ is attached which indicates where the private planning application starts and ends which is separate to the public laneway for a taking in charge application.
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New Works (No Business)
Correspondence
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Economic Development
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Correspondence
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Libraries & Arts
Questions
Can the Chief Executive please outline when he envisages that plans for a library for the Firhouse / Knocklyon area will be included in the Capital Programme as provided for in the current County Development Plan?
To ask the manager if SDCC libraries will take part in "Ireland Reads Day" on 22nd February.
To ask the manager if SDCC libraries are part of the national Right to Read network.
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Library News & Events
Application for Arts Grants (No Business)
Correspondence
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