Agenda - April 2025 Tallaght Area Committee Meeting
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Minutes from Tallaght Area Committee Meeting 24th March, 2025.
Environment
Questions
"How often are the ponds in Tymon north and Sean Walsh park stocked or inspected for new wildlife?"
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New Works (No Business)
Correspondence
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Water & Drainage
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New Works (No Business)
Correspondence
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Public Realm
Questions
"What is the current protocol for assessing tree rot in the trees on the Tallaght bypass?"
"Can the manager please widen the footpath on the green between Raheen Road and Cookstown Estate Road (approx 53.285883, -6.390043, see image) in Springfield, Tallaght to accommodate elderly people on zimmer frames?"
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New Works (No Business)
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Motions
"This Tallaght area committee calls on the council to come up with a solution to the illegal dumping of rubbish and human excrement as the bushes are becoming over grown and unsafe on the Cookstown Road top of Kingswood view estate?"
"That this Area Committee calls on the Manager to add a new children's Playspace for Castle Lawns/Balrothery on the New Playgrounds list, for location on the site where the old playground was located, on the open space between Castle Lawns and Balrothery?"
"This area committee agrees that playspace equipment should be installed in Balrothery urgently to replace the well-used, homemade playspace and ensure the children there aren't left with nothing?"
"This committee requests a review of the Treepark Road is carried out with a view to add extra litter bins?"
"This area committee notes the increase in anti social behaviour and scrambler use in Lanndale park which is affecting the residents of surrounding estates but particularly Lanndale Lawns. Therefore, this AC calls on the manager to replace the broken bollards at Lanndale Lawns onto Lanndale park and review the placement of the footpath coming from the park to the Lawns, it is a massive blind spot which scramblers and scooters approach at high speed posing a safety risk to residents?"
Community
Questions
"Is the manager aware of funding previously allocated to Tallaght Sports Complex to install a pool pod for accessibility needs within the local community and can an update be provided?"
"Following on from Motion Number 6, dated 23rd September 2024, can the Manager confirm whether the itemisation of amenities being prepared by the operators of Tallaght Leisure Centre will specifically include the modernisation of the shower areas, improvements to accessibility standards, and the installation of lockers and changing facilities designed to accommodate individuals with disabilities, as originally requested by this Area Committee and to give an update on progress to date?"
"Can the manager report on the ABB building on the Belgard road if this is going to be an ipas building and make a statement on this?"
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Community Grants – Tallaght Area, 2024 Review.
New Works (No Business)
Correspondence
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Housing
Questions
"Can the Manager please advise this Area Committee of the number of one bed, older persons bungalows, in the Tymon/Tymonville/Aongus/Castle Lawns & Park areas, which are vacant for more than three months and what plans are there in place to allocate them?"
"Can the manager report on why it is taking so long for applications for housing to be processed?"
"Can the manager prioritize heating breakdowns for Tenants as an emergency and make a statement on this?"
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Planning
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Transportation
Questions
"To ask the manager for an update on the parking problem in the Fernwood area (Springfield) and the double yellow lines?"
"What is the estimated current time frame left at roadstones quarry and what plans are in place at the sight once excavation has expired or finished?"
"That this Area Committee calls on the Manager to carry out an urgent inspection of the Castletymon District Enhancement Scheme to address the issues of grass growing up through the flagstones, subsidence of the flagstones at the Castletymon Green side of the works and the need for power washing the footpaths and seating areas?"
"To ask the Chief executive to examine a manhole outside 1 Raheen Park, Springfield D24 E4E1 that now cannot be opened due to fresh concrete laid during road works last year?"
"Compliments to SDCC for the new seating area installed in Ballyroan recently, constructed by Bladebridge. Has the manager any plans to expand these across the County, particularly the Tallaght area?"
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New Works (No Business)
Correspondence
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Libraries & Arts
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Application for Arts Grants.
Library News & Events
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Economic Development
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New Works (No Business)
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Performance & Change Management
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Corporate Support
Questions
"This Tallaght area committee call on the minister for education to make a statement regarding the funding issues with Sacred heart junior school?"
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New Works (No Business)
Correspondence
Reply from the Department of Education and Skills in relation to funding for An Chroi Ró Naofa Soisir/Sacred Heart Junior School, Killinarden, Tallaght, Dublin 24. (For Noting).