Agenda - Tallaght ACM (2) 23rd February 2009

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Date:
23/02/2009 15:30
Location:
Council Chamber
Standing Orders:

Headed Items

H-I (1)
Submitted by:
Tallaght ACM Administrator
Responsibility:
Tallaght ACM Administrator

Minutes from Tallaght Area Committee Meeting - 26th January 2009

Roads

Questions

Qu (1)
Submitted by:
Councillor M. Corr
Responsibility:
Tony O Grady

To ask the Manager to indicate if repairs have been carried out on footpaths on Suncroft Drive that are serious trip hazards as outlined by myself in the past - if no repairs have been carried out when the Manager intends to address these vitally important repairs before someone is seriously injured?

Qu (2)
Submitted by:
Councillor E. Maloney
Responsibility:
Tony O Grady

To ask the Manager to arrange a replacement Stop sign at this  junction , (address supplied....).          

Qu (3)
Submitted by:
Councillor E. Maloney
Responsibility:
Seamus Daly

"To ask the Manager  to provide Double Yellow Lines on the section of Tree Park Avenue, Kilnamanagh , next to the rear gate of the school?"

Qu (4)
Submitted by:
Councillor K. Warren
Responsibility:
Helena Fallon

“To ask the Manager when his Department will establish filter lights at the junction of the Firhouse Road West, closest to the Aylesbury Shopping Centre, so as to give proper vehicular access to residents who live in Heatherview and Kiltipper in Aylesbury, and if he will make a statement on the matter.”

Headed Items

H-I (2)
Submitted by:
Roads Department
Responsibility:
Thomas Curtin

Proposed Initiation of Procedure to Extinguishment the Public Right of Way on land at the front of 1 Sylvan Drive, Kingswood, Tallaght, Dublin 24.

H-I (3)
Submitted by:
Roads Department
Responsibility:
Tony O Grady

NRA /DOT ALLOCATIONS & ROAD WORKS PROGRAMME 2009

H-I (4)
Submitted by:
Roads Department
Responsibility:
Colm Murphy

Proposed Declaration of Roads to be Public Roads

    A) Ballycullen Road (part of) 

    B) Woodstown Village

H-I (5)
Submitted by:
Roads Department
Responsibility:
Thomas Curtin

Ramp on Firhouse Road West adjacent to Tymon Bawn Community Centre

H-I (6)
Submitted by:
Roads Department
Responsibility:
Roads Department

New Works

Selection of Further Traffic Calming Schemes

Correspondence

Cor (1)
Submitted by:
Roads Department
Responsibility:
Roads Department

CORRESPONDENCE

Headed Items

H-I (7)
Submitted by:
Roads Department
Responsibility:
Roads Department

Cathaoirleach's Business

(None received)

Motions

Mot (1)
Submitted by:
Councillor J. Hannon
Responsibility:
Seamus Daly

"That, given the continuous dumping, burning out of cars, and the resultant danger to the residents coupled with the difficulty that would arise were the emergency services to be required, the Manager take action to either re-open or provide an alternative access for the residents at Kiltalown Lane."

Mot (2)
Submitted by:
Councillor S. Crowe
Responsibility:
Tony O Grady

"That this Committee, concerned at the recent flooding at the entrance to Raheen/ Whitebrook Estates in Tallaght and  the obvious inconveniance and difficulties that this recurring problem is having on passing motorists and local residents, notes the confusion on where responsibility lies in either Roads or Drainage, and calls on the manager to investigate, give an updated report and ultimately take measures to resolve this problem at this particular location."

Mot (3)
Submitted by:
Councillor E. Maloney
Responsibility:
Andrew O'Mullane

"That the Committee receive a report on the legal status of the additional Disabled Parking Spaces in Tallaght Village, and request the surface painting of both spaces."

Mot (4)
Submitted by:
Councillor S. Crowe
Responsibility:
Tony O Grady

"That this Council Committee concerned at the difficulties experienced on roads in this County during the recent cold weather, calls on the manager to give an updated report in conjunction with other Departments and highlighting actual and potential problem areas, with a view to introducing  new measures or protocols to enhance services in the county. " 

Mot (5)
Submitted by:
Councillor C. King
Responsibility:
Seamus Daly

"That this committee calls on the Manager to arrange for appropriate measures to be taken to alleviate parking and traffic probelms outside Scoil Cáitlín Maude and Scoil Cnoic Mhuire in Knockmore".

Mot (6)
Submitted by:
Councillor J. Hannon
Responsibility:
Andrew O'Mullane

"That a comprehensive traffic management plan be prepared in advance of the opening of Tallaght Stadium later this year so as to ensure neighbouring residential estates are not adversely affected."

Corporate Services

Questions

Qu (5)
Submitted by:
Councillor M. Corr
Responsibility:
Brian Martin

"To ask the Manager to write to the RPA requesting an indication of the realistic delivery date of the extension of the LUAS A1 line to Citywest given residents in the area have been long awaiting its arrival?"

Headed Items

H-I (8)
Submitted by:
Corporate Performance and Change Management Directorate
Responsibility:
Corporate Performance and Change Management Directorate

New Works

Correspondence

Cor (2)
Submitted by:
Corporate Performance and Change Management Directorate
Responsibility:
Corporate Performance and Change Management Directorate

CORRESPONDENCE

(A) (i) Letter dated 3rd February, 2009, sent to Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, regarding a motion passed at the Tallaght Area Committee Meeting of 26th January, 2009, in relation to provision of new industries for Tallaght.

(A) (ii) Letter dated 5th February, 2009, received from Department for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, regarding a motion passed at the Tallaght Area Committee Meeting of 26th January, 2009, in relation to provision of new industries for Tallaght.

(A) (iii) Letter dated 12th February, 2009, received from Department for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, regarding a motion passed at the Tallaght Area Committee Meeting of 26th January, 2009, in relation to provision of new industries for Tallaght.

(B) Letter dated 11th February, 2009, sent to Kelland Homes Ltd, regarding a motion passed at the Tallaght Area Committee Meeting of 26th January, 2009, in relation to incursion of a site by motorbikes/quads.

Headed Items

H-I (9)
Submitted by:
Corporate Performance and Change Management Directorate
Responsibility:
Corporate Performance and Change Management Directorate

Cathaoirleach's Business

(None received)

Motions

Mot (7)
Submitted by:
Councillor E. Maloney
Responsibility:
Brian Martin

"That this Committee condemns the proposed reduction of the bus service in Tallaght as announced by Dublin Bus, and the loss of employment, and that this be conveyed to the company, and the Minister for Transport."

Mot (8)
Submitted by:
Councillor J. Neville
Responsibility:
Brian Martin

" That this Committee calls on the Manager to write to Dublin Bus requesting the redevelopment of a Double Bus Shelter on the Greenhills Road opposite the Cuckoos Nest".

Planning

Questions

Qu (6)
Submitted by:
Councillor M. Corr
Responsibility:
Colin Ryan

"To ask the Manager to outline the reasons for An Bord Pleanalas recent refusal of an application for an incinerator at Behans Quarry and indicate how these reasons compare with the Council's original submission opposing this project?"

Headed Items

H-I (10)
Submitted by:
Planning Not is use
Responsibility:
Tony Shanahan

Taking in Charge Report

H-I (11)
Submitted by:
Planning Not is use
Responsibility:
Planning Not is use

Planning Files A. Large applications under consideration B. Files requested by members

H-I (12)
Submitted by:
Planning Not is use
Responsibility:
Planning Not is use

New Works

Correspondence

Cor (3)
Submitted by:
Planning Not is use
Responsibility:
Planning Not is use

CORRESPONDENCE

Headed Items

H-I (13)
Submitted by:
Planning Not is use
Responsibility:
Planning Not is use

Cathaoirleach's Business

(None received)

Motions

Mot (9)
Submitted by:
Councillor J. Neville
Responsibility:
Martin Judge

" That this Committee calls on the Manager to have arranged a site visit to (address supplied...) to clarifiy if the drainage layout at this location is in compliance with the original planning permission for the estate."

Mot (10)
Submitted by:
Councillor C. King
Responsibility:
Patricia Devlin

"That the Manager provide a detailed report relating to progress on the change of use of the current NABCO Community facility at Donomore Park, Killinarden, as residents continue to suffer unnecessary anti-social activity as a result of the building lying vacant for so many years."

Development

Headed Items

H-I (14)
Submitted by:
Development, Econ. & Transport Planning Dept.
Responsibility:
John Browne, Rachel Nolan

Derelict Sites in Tallaght

H-I (15)
Submitted by:
Development, Econ. & Transport Planning Dept.
Responsibility:
Development, Econ. & Transport Planning Dept.

New Works

Correspondence

Cor (4)
Submitted by:
Development, Econ. & Transport Planning Dept.
Responsibility:
Development, Econ. & Transport Planning Dept.

CORRESPONDENCE

Headed Items

H-I (16)
Submitted by:
Development, Econ. & Transport Planning Dept.
Responsibility:
Development, Econ. & Transport Planning Dept.

Cathaoirleach's Business

(none received)

Motions

Mot (11)
Submitted by:
Councillor M. Corr
Responsibility:
Paul Fleming, John Browne

To ask the Manager to address the encroachment of Council lands opposite Killinarden Heights by scrambler motorbikes/quads by:

1. Urging the Gardai to patrol the area more consistently in order to apprehend people engaging in illegal driving activity

2. Using CCTV to identify and prosecute offenders in this respect

3. Ensuring signage outlining a disclaimer statement should an accident occur 

Mot (12)
Submitted by:
Councillor E. Maloney
Responsibility:
Rachel Nolan

"That this Committee requests the Parks Dept., to consider the provision of Allotments within the Tallaght area."

Mot (13)
Submitted by:
Councillor M. Corr
Responsibility:
John Browne

That the Manager gives a status report with respect to the condition of Council owned shops in the West Tallaght area - outlining if the review promised over a year ago has ever commenced, what specific steps have been taken to address the issues raised by me in a previous motion - if no steps have been taken which it would appear to be the case indicate how this will be addressed urgently.