Agenda - Tallaght ACM1 21st May, 2007

Minutes from Tallaght Area Committee Meeting 16th April, 2007

• Minutes

"To ask the Manager to indicate the tonnage of waste through fly-tipping and littering and cost to remove same from the green spaces within the RAPID areas of Tallaght, to give a breakdown per neighbourhood of this cost and to give a basic example of what could be purchased for the enhancement of the parks and green spaces in these areas in order to illustrate the serious waste of council resources used in cleanup activities?"

 

• Question 1

"To ask the Manager to make a statement on the soccer pitch which has been developed to a high standard with goal posts by the Parks Department,  on the adjoining lands at Rathcoole. The goal posts were afterwards removed, our local soccer team are playing in Clondalkin as a home venue, no satisfactory explanation has been given for this?"

• Question 2

"To ask the Manager to have some public lighting provided at suitable locations on the public open space at Aylesbury, having regard to the fact there are a number of very dark areas in the park which facilitate anti-social activity?"

• Question 3

"To ask the manager when the taking in charge of the large green spaces (Deerpark Green and Deerpark Square) within Deerpark will take place?"

• Question 4

"To ask the Manager to arrange a clean up of the area of open-green space at (address enclosed).  The pathway which is used by children on their way to school, is strewn with pieces of broken glass, and is a location for illegal dumping?"

• Question 5

" To ask the Manager if there are any proposals to erect a small railings on the low wall adjacent to Homelawn Ave as has been done on the other low boundary walls adjacent to Homelawn Estate.?"

• Question 6

 “To ask the Manager if he would consider the establishment of wooden pillars around the perimeter of the large open space in Whitebrook Estate in Springfield, given the fact that virtually all of the cul de sacs in this area have been provided with wooden pillars, if he would now consider a similar structure on the Green in question, as a means of improving from an aesthetic and an environmental perspective, the public open space, and if he will make a statement on the matter?"

• Question 7

“To ask the Manager if his Department would erect a railing on top of the stub wall that exists on Homelawn Avenue in Tallaght, given the fact that this is the only cul de sac where there is no stub wall and railing in the area, and if this matter can be included in the Parks or Roads Works Programme for this year, and if he will make a statement on the matter?"

• Question 8

“To ask the Manager if he would include on the existing rota for grass cutting in the Homelawn area, 2 specific areas (Details supplied), which in recent years have not been cut on a regular basis, and if these parcels of land could be included in the rota and cut over the coming weeks, and if he will make a statement on the matte?"

 

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• Question 9

“To ask the Manager if consideration has been given to the opening of a new entrance, where previously an old entrance existed, onto the Tymon Park via or close to the social housing units for travellers off the Greenhills Road, and that the Manager would accept that the closure of this pedestrian access has caused deep frustration, particularly in the Kilnamanagh area where access to Tymon Park via this entrance had always existed, and if he will make a statement on the matter?”

 

 

 

• Question 10

NEW WORKS

CORRESPONDENCE

Cathaoirleach's Business

That this Committee calls on the manager to arrange for the green space adjacent to 12 Bolbrook Park and Bolbrook Villas to be cleaned-up and the grass cut as this has not been done for four years leaving the area in an unacceptable condition whilst attracting dumping in the area".

• Motion 1

"That this committee calls on the manager to tackle the antisocial behaviour that occurs in the park immediately behind the properties in Marlfield Mall."

• Motion 2

"That the Manager will commit to a tree pruning schedule for Monalea, Firhouse."

• Motion 3

"To ask the Manager to arrange for a presentation/headed item in relation to Comhairle na bPaisti for the Tallaght Area Committee?"

• Question 11

"To ask the Manager to provide a list of all play facilities in the RAPID areas of Tallaght this list to include the size and the cost of each facility and its location?"

 

• Question 12

Application for Grants

• Headed Item 4

Library News Events

• Library Events

NEW WORKS

(a)  Part 8 Process Jobstown Drop-in Facility and CONNECT Project

 

• Headed Item 6
• Map

CORRESPONDENCE

Letter dated 25th April, 2007 from Tanaiste & Minister for Justice, Equality & Law Reform, Mr. M. McDowell T.D. regarding CCTV for Tallaght, Dublin 24.

• CCTV Correspondence
• Letter dated 5th Dec2006

Cathaoirleach's Business

"To ask the Manager to demonstrate how he is proactively pursuing the development of the site between the Swiftbrook Estate and St. Aidan's National School in Brookfield, has this land yet been taken into the ownership of the school and if not what is causing the delay in this matter - if the delay is being caused by South Dublin County Council could the manager please explain in detail how this will be addressed?"

• Question 13

"To ask the Manager what has caused the delay in the occupation or sale of two affordable houses on Verschoyle Park in Citywest for two years at this stage, what the manager proposes to do about this delay in the interest of surrounding properties and residents living nearby who are very concerned about this state of affairs?"

 

• Question 14

"To ask the Manager, to arrange for the levelling of earth in the rear garden of 6 Cushlawn Walk as the steep incline causes flooding on a regular basis". 

• Question 15

"To ask the Manager, is it considered permissible for tenants to build walls on the perimeter at the front of their houses at Cushlawn Drive and can the manager make a statement on the matter?"

• Question 16

" To ask the Manager to have arranged the following works done at the Council owned property at details supplied  (Details suplied)

1. The noisy plumbing system needs to be reviewed and repaired.
2. A new drain at the rear garden which is prone to flooding.?"

• Question 17

"To ask the Manager to have arrranged  a resolution of the issue of dampness in a bedroom and hall at details supplied  (Details supplied) as outlined in a number of e-mails to the Housing Department?"

• Question 18

" To ask the Manager for an update on the time-frame for the replacement of the fitted kitchen at details supplied (Details supplied) and will the Manager please note the dreadful condition of the said kitchen?."

• Question 19

" To ask the Manager for an update on the " Windows Refurbishment Programme" with specific reference to the Tymon area?."

• Question 20

“To ask the Manager if any consideration has been given to the need to change the policy by South Dublin County Council in respect of the Housing Department allowing prospective tenants to be able to see the internal structure of a property before the tenant agrees to take a letting from the local authority, and if he will make a statement on the matter?"

• Question 21

Report on Housing Construction Programme

• Headed Item 8

REPORT ON IMPLEMENTATION OF TRAVELLER ACCOMMODATION PROGRAMME

• Headed Item 9

Proposed naming of Plaza Development in honour of Nurse Miney

• Headed Item 10
• Map

NEW WORKS

(a)  Report on Part VIII Stocking Lane Housing Development

• H-I (11)

CORRESPONDENCE

Cathaoirleach's Business

"That this Committee calls on the Housing Manager to recommend to the Roads Manager the extinguishment of the turning bay adjacent to 31 Cushlawn Drive as a result of three years of anti-social activity at this location in the interest of Community safety".

• Motion 4

"That this council calls on the government to ensure all private landlords within the Tallaght area are tax compliant and registered with the PRTB, that those who are currently outside of these systems and yet still receive taxpayers money in the form of rent supplement should be given a two month period by community welfare officers to regularise their affairs or suffer a fine or penalty of some description.  That this council develops a joint initiative along with the CWOs to encourage people to report bogus landlords"

• Motion 5

"That this committee calls on the Manager to ensure that all windows in Council rented properties are fitted with child-locks where necessary"

• Motion 6

"That this Committee calls on the manager to arrange for the provision and erection of gates at all infill units at Cushlawn Drive ( Killinarden ) as was indicated originally, in the interest of safety".

"That the Manager agrees to carry out a major systematic inspection of private rented properties in estates in Tallaght that contain significant numbers of rented houses - to rigorously and continuously enforce standards to ensure registration of tenancies and compliance of landlords in all other areas of responsibility"

• Motion 8

"To ask the Manager to indicate how the significant increases in dumping and chronic littering in some parts of Tallaght can be addressed in a sustainable way and to acknowledge that these problems have increased measurably since the introduction of bin tags in the county?"

 

• Question 22

"To ask the Manager to assess immediately the significant negative effect of litter on most estates in the RAPID areas of Tallaght - to acknowledge this and to develop a sustainable strategy going forward regarding litter management in terms of providing additional resources to the worst effected estates in order to greatly improve the quality of life for many of the tenants and residents of our own estates?"

 

• Question 23

"To ask the manager will she ensure that the green spaces are reinstated at Avonmore following the recent works by the environment department?"

• Question 24

"To ask the Manager to take urgent action to remove graffiti in the Firhouse area, and can he also outline any initiatives that are preoposed to deal with what has now become a significant environmental problem?"

• Question 25

"To ask the manager if he has received many reports of anti-social behaviour occurring in the Bohernabreena reservoir parks and will he make a statement on the matter?"

• Question 26

"To ask the Manager to arrange for the immediate sweeping of the roads within Cushlawn Estate and that the Estate be swept on a more regular basis, as the Estate looks extremely neglected at present in this regard?"

• Question 27

"To ask the Manager if there is any part of Kingswood Estate due to be included in this year's Junk Collection?"

 

• Question 28

"To ask the Manager to indicate when the inclusion of plastic bottles in the Green Bin collection will commence for Tallaght Residents?"

 

• Question 29

" To ask the Manager to have arranged a cleanup of the laneway to the rear of details supplied *

• Question 30

Report on Drainage problems in Maplewood/ Raheen Area

• Headed Item 13

Report on Drainage system at Knockmore Park

• Headed Item 14

Report on draft South Dublin County Council (storage presentation and collection of household waste) Bye-laws 2007

• Headed Item 15

 Report on draft South Dublin County Council (storage presentation and collection of commercial waste) Bye-laws 2007

• Headed Item 16

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CORRESPONDENCE

Cathaoirleach's Business

"That this Committee request Environment Services to review the week-end street cleaning system for Tallaght Village,  with a view to the provision of a daily street cleaning service"

• Motion 9

"That the Manager arrange as a matter of urgency a comprehensive series of visits to schools before the end of the academic year in the RAPID areas of Tallaght in order to impress upon students their important role in the prevention of litter in their neighbourhoods - this would be an effort to revitalise the commitment of the Council in the West Tallaght Study to provide a litter management scheme within the geographic area of the study."

• Motion 10

"That this Committee supports a clean-up of the area around Kingswood Shopping Centre and urges the proprietors of business to act immediately on this matter and that Environmental Services arranges to clean areas for which this Council are responsible."

 

• Motion 11