Headed Items
Minutes from Tallaght ACM (1) 1st December, 2008.
Environment
Questions
"In March it was reported that enforcement action had been taken against 15 people in the Tallaght Area for the misuse of Skip Bags and that verbal warnings were issued to a further 12 people to date (presumably meaning since skip bags became common). Could the manager update what these numbers are up to the end of the year for the Tallaght area?"
Headed Items
JUNK COLLECTIONS IN RAPID AREAS
Environmental Anti-litter/Anti-graffiti funding.
Report on Litter Management Plan 2008-2011
NEW WORKS
(none received)
Correspondence
CORRESPONDENCE
(none received)
Motions
Cathaoirleachs Business
(none received)
This Committee calls on the manager to outline the precise reasons for the cutbacks in opening for Bohernabreena Cemetery, on when the decision was made, instructs him to give a detailed report on how this decision is effecting elderly visitors or drivers with a disability or an impairment and calls for the reinstatment of opening times for mourners.
" That this Committee discuss the Manhole at * details supplied "
To ask the manager as to whether the Council is responsible for the repair of the drain on *details supplied as the residents are unable to pay the repair bill and if he will make a statement on the matter?
" That this Committee discuss the lack of anti-litter signage at bottle bank areas within the remit of this Committee".
That the elected members commend the workers in the street cleaning section, the clean-up crew, litter- wardens and management for their efforts in having Tallaght , again, designated Litter-Free. Will the Manager outline what steps will be taken to discourage the minority who continue to litter our neighbourhood.
Housing
Headed Items
Part V Policy
Quarterly Anti Social Behaviour Report
Report on housing construction programme
REPORT ON IMPLEMENTATION OF TRAVELLER ACCOMMODATION PROGRAMME
NEW WORKS
(none received)
Correspondence
CORRESPONDENCE
A. Letter dated 11th December sent to DOEHLG regarding a motion passed at the Tallaght Area Committee Meeting of 1st December, 2008, in relation to funding of the Arena site, Tallaght.
B. Letter dated 15th December received from DOEHLG regarding a motion passed at the Tallaght Area Committee Meeting of 1st December, 2008, in relation to funding of the Arena site, Tallaght.
C. Letter dated 19th December sent to I.T Tallaght regarding a motion passed at the Tallaght Area Committee Meeting of 1st December, 2008, in relation to Belgard Road Residential Caravan Site.
Motions
Cathaoirleachs Business
(none received)
That the Architects Department explain in detail the rationale behind the lack of pedestrian access and egress in the McUlliam Estate, that he acknowledges that there is a serious problem at this location currently and explains how going forward he proposes to address this.
This Council Committee calls on the manager to give a report on the potential impact including cost to this Council on the introduction BER ( building energy regulation) for the Tallaght area, the buildings potentially effected by this legislation and the overall potential cost for this Council of the prosposed changes.
That urgent and effective action be taken to deal with the ongoing harassment of residents of Daletree, continuous dumping of refuse in the immediate vicinity, anti-social behaviour emanating from certain families resident nearby, vandalising of residents cars, cars being burned out, and, given that these problems have been evident for the past 2 years, this Committee requests the Manager to adopt a strong and co-ordinated approach, in conjunction with the Gardai, in an effort to provide residents with a quality of life to which they are entitled and which they currently do not enjoy due to the actions of a few.
Parks
Questions
"To ask the Manager to remove the overgrown bushes from the open-space which have spread into the nearby house *address supplied and are causing a nuisance?"
"To ask the Manager to arrange the re-instatement of the grass-verge at *address supplied , which was destroyed as a result of a car being burnt out at this location?"
"To ask the Manager to arrange the pruning of the over-grown tree, which is obscuring the effect of the public-light, outside the houses at *address supplied ?"
“To ask the Manager to recognise the need to provide a proper stub wall and railings on the open space opposite the houses at Ely Crescent just off the Oldcourt Road, as a means of preventing children from running onto this busy road, if in the context of discussions with Dublin Bus about their tentative proposal for a new bus stop, shelter and lay-by at this location, if funds could be provided for the said stub wall and railings, and if the Manager would recognise the potential danger which exists at this location, given the proximity of the 4 houses on Ely Crescent to the Oldcourt Road, and if he would make a statement on the matter?”
Headed Items
NEW WORKS
(none received)
Correspondence
CORRESPONDENCE
(none received)
Motions
Cathaoirleachs Business
(none received)
Community
Questions
"To ask the manager in view of the worsening economic climate will he outline when he proposes to publish and make available the proposed Draft Economic Strategy paper ?"
Headed Items
Application for Grants (if any)
(none received)
Library News Events
NEW WORKS
(none received)
Correspondence
CORRESPONDENCE
(none received)
Motions
Cathaoirleachs Business
(none received)