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Minutes from Tallaght Area Committee Meeting 21st January, 2008.
Environment
Questions
To ask the Manager to commit to providing a review and rapid response mechanism to the locations within the RAPID areas of Tallaght that suffer persistent and ongoing grafitti - this is to include properties that may be privately owned but rented and severely neglected by landlords, to provide communities with a resource such as a freephone voicemail or text number to assist the council by notifying of problem areas?
To ask the Manager to review the Oxigen collection for Daletree Crescent, the collection is currently being carried out in the evening time which is inconvenient to residents in this area and to arrange to have the green space outside *details supplied to be reinstated after its destruction by the Oxigen freighter on the 22nd of January last - this area has been left in a terrible state despite calls by residents to Oxigen who do not appear to have responsibility in relation to this?
To ask the Manager to report on the success or otherwise of the handcart service provided in the Kiltalown/Jobstown Village core - indicating by map the area the service covers and stating the frequency of the service?
To ask the Manager to arrange without delay the removal of graffiti from all litter bins in the Jobstown, Brookfield, Fettercairn and Killinarden areas of Tallaght?
To ask the Manager to confirm when the long awaited additional litter bins will be erected (at various location in Tallaght as mentioned in previous correpondence with the Environment Department), as previous deadlines have not been met.
" To ask the Manager to confirm the last time the Summerfield area of Oldbawn received a junk collection, the criteria for the dates of such junk collections and when Summerfield is next due a junk collection?."
" To ask the Manager to outline the cleaning schedule for the Homelawn area and in view of the recent review of the Cleansing Unit, if there are any proposals to increase the frequency of the schedule?."
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NEW WORKS
(none received)
Correspondence
CORRESPONDENCE
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Cathaoirleachs Business
(none received)
Motions
That this commitee reccomends a freeze on all applications for fire road licences in the dublin mountain area under the control of this county pending a review of operation of this by the environment, planning and forrestry services to prevent the abuse of this by scurrillous developers who are using this facility for waste disposal.
'that this committee supports the adoption of a 'Name and Shame' policy for litter offenders in light of the recent report from 'An Taisce' which quoted Tallaght as been the one of the highest litter black spots in the Country and the matter be discussed'
That this Committee calls on the Manager to arrange for a satisfactory solution to the problem of waste collection at 442-449 Cushlawn Park which has originated from the Council's housing infill scheme at this location.
That the manager give an update on the provision of green bin services in the Tallaght area and outline the areas still lacking service.
Housing
Questions
To ask the Manager to indicate the timeframe for the redevelopment of St Aidan's Halting site - to outline what works will be carried out and what supports will be put in place to ensure the sustainability of the site going forward?
To ask the Manager to arrange for without delay a plan to create adequate boundary treatment of the McUlliam Estate with a view to protecting the children of the estate from the extremely busy road - Fortunestown Lane that runs along the estate, currently local children are severely at risk of being knocked down as they can run straight out on to the road which is a very short distance from the dwellings at the front of the estate?
To ask the Manager to prepare a report profiling the transfer list tenants in Tallaght indicating the numbers, family profile, location and reasons given by tenants for wanting to transfer?
To ask the Manager to report in detail the reasons for the significant delay in the allocation of the Voluntary homes in the McUlluim Estate in Fortunestown, understanding clearly that Housing Allocations are not responsible for the delay.
To ask the Manager to have arranged the repair of the wall at *details supplied, which was recently damaged by a stolen vehicle?
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Report on housing construction programme
REPORT ON IMPLEMENTATION OF TRAVELLER ACCOMMODATION PROGRAMME
NEW WORKS
(none received)
Correspondence
CORRESPONDENCE
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Cathaoirleachs Business
(none received)
Motions
That this Committee calls on the Manager, to discuss the infill development known as Cushlawn phase 3, with a view to the eradication of the newly created areas of concern to residents which are likely to become anti-social areas.
That this Committee calls on the Manager to arrange for a draft plan to be published in consultation with members in relation to illegal encampments in the Tallaght area with a view to the securing of such areas from encroachment.
Community
Questions
To ask the Manager, to update the Committee on progress in terms of the change of use of the NABCO owned "Community Centre" on Donomore Park which was the subject of a motion previously and can the Manager make a statement on the matter.
" To ask the Manager to outline what proposals, the Community Department have to facilitate Belgard Athletic Football Club in their quest for replacement football pitches, which will be required by the Club, as a result of the Embankment Road extension, which is currently due to go out to tender?."
To ask the Manager for a detailed update on efforts by this Local Authority to ensure ringfenced funding for the refurbishment/replacement of the existing Balrothery Sports Complex and will the Manager outline from, which Government Department this funding will be sourced and will the Manager outline, what contact was made with the Department of Education & Science & the Department of Arts, Sports & Tourism?
'to ask the manager what progress, if any, have been made in relation to the development of an ice rink for the Tallaght area,whether seasonal or permanent and any discussions that may have taken place with interested parties and can he make a statement on the matter?'
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Application for Grants (if any)
Library News Events
NEW WORKS
(none received)
Correspondence
CORRESPONDENCE
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Cathaoirleachs Business
(none received)
Motions
That this Committee calls for the facilitation of the Bohernabreena Enterprise Centre to extend the premises at 14 Allenton Drive in order to cater for increased local demands in affordable childcare.
Parks
Questions
To ask the Manager to arrange the reconstruction of the boundary wall to the Swiftbrook Estate and to arrange the removal of the graffiti on this boundary wall which has remained there for years at this stage?
To ask the Manager to arrange for the reinstatement of the damaged or missing wooden bollards surrounding the green spaces on Sundale Park?
To ask the Manager to provide a footpath at * Details provided, which would facilitate pedestrians going to the school and nearby shops?
" To ask the Manager to have arranged for the inclusion in the 2009 Budget, a detailed plan to upgrade the footpath area adjacent to Homelawn Drive and Homelawn Road and such plan would be similar to the work done on the footpath area adjacent to Millbrook Health Centre and Barnados, as outlined in a recent site visit by a representative of the Parks Department?."
To ask the Manager to have arranged the installation of a kissing gate at *details supplied as the area is currently open to vehicular access?
" To ask the Manager to have arranged for the replacement of a number of a number of trees ( which were damaged) in the vicinity of Scoil Santain Gaelscoilleanna?."
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NEW WORKS
(none received)
Correspondence
CORRESPONDENCE
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Cathaoirleachs Business
(none received)
Motions
That this Committe requests a report be presented outling the reasons for the long delay in bringing forward proposals for the development of the public park at Kiltipper to serve the Ellensborough/Marlfield/Deerpark areas, and providing the Committee with a timetable for the development of this important public amenity.