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Minutes from Tallaght Area Committee Meeting 26th November, 2007.
Roads
Questions
To ask the Manager to immediately examine the foothpaths on Suncroft Drive in the interest of public safety due to the fact that several sections have raised quite significantly due to tree roots and now pose a danger to pedestrians?
To ask the Manager when the Allenton/Oldcourt Traffic Calming Scheme will be reviewed and will additional speed ramps be installed along Allenton Avenue and will he make a statement on the matter?
“To ask the Manager when he will be in a position to accede to the request of residents who live in *details supplied concerning the need to put forward additional traffic calming measures and if he can confirm that a survey has been completed concerning the location of these measures and the likely timeframe before the measures can be put in place, and if he will make a statement on the matter?”
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Proposed Declaration of Roads to be Public Roads - Ellensborough, Tallaght, Dublin 24
PROPOSED INITIATION OF PROCEDURE TO EXTINGUISH PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY AT REAR OF 14, 15, 16, 17 & 18 DRUMCAIRN AVENUE, TALLAGHT, DUBLIN 24.
Report on Maintenance of Firhouse Road
Traffic Calming Programme (2)
NEW WORKS
Correspondence
CORRESPONDENCE
Motions
CATHAOIRLEACH'S BUSINESS
"That this committee calls for a traffic calming review on Hunter's Road before any further development takes place at this location with a view to providing speed ramps and a pedestrian crossing to facilitate residents crossing Hunter's Road between the two parts of Hunterswood Estate".
This Committee calls for the redesign of the bollards at the green space between Allenton Gardens and Allenton Avenue in order to prevent their removal by vandals.
That this Committee discuss the recent Part 8 process for the Greenhills Road,with specific reference to the creation of a cul-de-sac in the vicinity of Concrete Pumping LTD and the suggestion of access (one way) from the new road to the existing Greenhills Road and that a material change occur if deemed nessesary.
That the Manager immediately removes the traffic islands that are still in place in the vicinity of the previously removed roundabout on Suncroft Drive.
That this Committee discuss the recent changes in traffic calming measures on Castletymon Road with specific reference to the junction of Castletymon Road and Tymonville Road.
Corporate Services
Questions
To ask the Manager what current efforts are being made to ensure voter registration in the Tallaght South area?
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NEW WORKS
Correspondence
CORRESPONDENCE
(A) Letter dated 23rd October, 2007, sent to the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform regarding a motion that was passed at the Tallaght Area Committee meeting of 1st October, 2007, in relation to the siting of a new Garda Sation in Citywest/Fortunestown, Dublin 24.
Letter dated 26th November, 2007 received from the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform, regarding a motion that was passed at the Tallaght Area Committee meeting of 1st October, 2007, in relation to the siting of a new Garda Sation in Citywest/Fortunestown, Dublin 24.
(B) Letter dated 3rd December, 2007 sent to Coillte regarding a question adopted and approved at the Tallaght Area Committee Meeting of 26th November, 2007, in relation to the recent closures of cars parks at the Hell Fire Club.
Letter dated 10th December, 2007 received from Coillte, regarding a question adopted and approved at the Tallaght Area Committee Meeting of 26th November, 2007, in relation to the recent closures of cars parks at the Hell Fire Club.
(C) Letter dated 3rd December, 2007 sent to Dublin Bus regarding a question adopted and approved at the Tallaght Area Committee Meeting of 26th November, 2007, in relation to the relocation of the bus stop opposite Colaiste de hIde, Tymonville Road.
Letter dated 7th December, 2007 received from Dublin Bus, regarding a question adopted and approved at the Tallaght Area Committee meeting of 26th November, 2007, in relation to the relocation of the bus shelter opposite Colaiste de hIde, Tymonville Road.
(D) Letter dated 3rd December, 2007 sent to the Department of Health and Children regarding an emergency motion that was passed at the Tallaght Area Committee Meeting of 26th November, 2007 in relation to Tallaght Hospital.
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CATHAOIRLEACH'S BUSINESS
(none received)
Motions
That this Committee calls on the Manager to arrange contact with the R.P.A in view of the apparent lack of landscape maintenance along the Luas line between Kingswood & Kilnamanagh.
Planning
Questions
To ask the Manager to state how much land is currently zoned for residential use in the Tallaght South ward giving a breakdown by location?
To ask the Manager to clarify the purpose of the recent works done at the land to the left of Ballymount Road (as one drives down from the Belgard Road to Ballymount Cemetery) which appears to include a new vehicular access/egress and will the Manager confirm that these works fall within the remit of exempted development.
To ask the Manager to have arranged the presentation of a written report to the elected members, outlining the proposed construction management plan, as requested under Planning File SD03A/0804 (An Bórd Pleanala file PL06s.208278, condition 8)?
To ask the Manager for a detailed update on the taken-in-charge process for the estate (subject to Planning permission SD02A/0284) and will the Manager please note that the residents of said estate*details supplied have requested.
(1) A re-configuration of the footpaths directly outside their homes.
(2) A re-configuration of the parking spaces outside their homes
and will the Manager please note, that the said residents have indicated that they will fully finance any such re-configurations and will the Manager indicate what he would consider the most pro-active and productive approach to be taken by all concerned parties?
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Planning Files
A. Large applications under consideration
B. Files requested by members
Aughfarrell Firing Range
NEW WORKS
Correspondence
CORRESPONDENCE
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CATHAOIRLEACH'S BUSINESS
(none received)
Motions
That this Committee discuss the non-completion of both the Zip Project and the Plaza (beside the Credit Union) at Tallaght Village.
Development
Questions
To ask the Manager approximately how much undeveloped land this council owns in the Tallaght South ward and to outline its designated use per the County Development Plan?
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NEW WORKS
Correspondence
CORRESPONDENCE
Motions
CATHAOIRLEACH'S BUSINESS
That this Committee supports the residents of Saggart Village in their opposition to the sale of the Village Green to facilitate the development set out in planning application SD06A/0636 which has been refused by SDCC Planning Dept but upheld on appeal to An Bord Pleanala recently.