Agenda - Terenure-Rathfarnham ACM (1) 3rd March 2009

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Date:
03/03/2009 15:30
Location:
Council Chamber
Standing Orders:

Headed Items

H-I (1)
Submitted by:
Roads Department
Responsibility:
Roads Department

Confirmation and re-affirmation of Minutes of Meeting of Tuesday 3rd February 2009

Corporate Services

Headed Items

H-I (2)
Submitted by:
Corporate Performance and Change Management Directorate
Responsibility:
Ian Stobbart

Library News Events

H-I (3)
Submitted by:
Corporate Performance and Change Management Directorate
Responsibility:
Corporate Performance and Change Management Directorate

NEW WORKS

(No business)

Correspondence

Cor (1)
Submitted by:
Corporate Performance and Change Management Directorate
Responsibility:
Corporate Performance and Change Management Directorate

CORRESPONDENCE

(No business)

Motions

Mot (1)
Submitted by:
Corporate Performance and Change Management Directorate
Responsibility:
Corporate Performance and Change Management Directorate

Cathaoirleach's Business

(No business)

Roads

Questions

Qu (1)
Submitted by:
Councillor C. Brophy
Responsibility:
Tony O Grady

"To ask the Manager to replace the sign on Cypress Grove Road which has been broken for many years and results in the sign reading Grove Road which causes confusion to motorists and annoyance to local residents?"

Qu (2)
Submitted by:
Councillor C. Brophy
Responsibility:
Thomas Curtin

"To ask the Manager to provide a list of all areas/roads or estates that have requested 'Children at Play' signs over the last five years in the Ward?"

Qu (3)
Submitted by:
Councillor C. Brophy
Responsibility:
John McLoughlin

"To ask the Manager to provide information on why the pedestrian underpass access under the M50 from Templeogue Road/Tallaght Road has remained closed even when there is no visible construction work in progress.  Can any system be put in place to facilitate cyclists and pedestrians using this underpass?"

Qu (4)
Submitted by:
Councillor P. Cosgrave
Responsibility:
Tony O Grady

"To ask the Manager to repair the pothole on the footpath outside house 46 Willbrook and have the footpath opposite 96A Willbrook scrabbled?"

Qu (5)
Submitted by:
Sen. C. Keane
Responsibility:
Tony O Grady

"To ask the Manager to repair pathway at no (Address supplied) Brookwood Rathfarnham?"

Qu (6)
Submitted by:
Sen. C. Keane
Responsibility:
John McLoughlin

"To ask the Manager to have name/number signs erected in Coolamber Park as was done by this Council in Orwell Park long after estate was taken in charge?"

Qu (7)
Submitted by:
Councillor J. Lahart
Responsibility:
Tony O Grady

"To ask the manager to investigate the gullies and shores outside no. 19 Ballyroan Heights (Address included) as there appears to be a build up of material and leaves causing a slush during bad weather?"

Qu (8)
Submitted by:
Councillor J. Lahart
Responsibility:
John McLoughlin

"To ask the Manager to provide double yellow lines at the entrance to Lansdown Park  (the entrance closest to the junction with Firhouse Road)?"

Qu (9)
Submitted by:
Councillor E. Walsh
Responsibility:
John McLoughlin

"To ask the Manager to examine the entrance to St. Pauls Primary School with a view to improving safety features?"

Qu (10)
Submitted by:
Councillor E. Walsh
Responsibility:
William Purcell

"To ask the Manager for an update on Traffic Calming measure in Fernhill Estate as raised by me some time ago?"

Qu (11)
Submitted by:
Councillor E. Walsh
Responsibility:
William Purcell

"To ask the Manager for an update on the proposed Traffic Calming measures for Perrystown and Shelton Estates and the results of consultations with Residents?"

Qu (12)
Submitted by:
Councillor E. Walsh
Responsibility:
Tony O Grady

"To ask the Manager for a progress report on the footpath repair programme in the Greenhills/Limekiln areas and to ask if Mountdown and Fernhill is completed?"

Headed Items

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

Proposed Declaration of Roads to be Public Roads

(No business)

H-I (5)
Submitted by:
Roads Department
Responsibility:
Tony O Grady

NRA /DOT ALLOCATIONS & ROAD WORKS PROGRAMME 2009

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

Knocklyon Traffic Calming

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

Pedestrian Crossing on Ballyboden Road

H-I (8)
Submitted by:
Roads Department
Responsibility:
Roads Department

NEW WORKS

(No business)

Correspondence

Cor (2)
Submitted by:
Roads Department
Responsibility:
Roads Department

CORRESPONDENCE

Reply - Dublin Bus Re:- Service from Whitechurch to Rathfarnham Village

Motions

Mot (2)
Submitted by:
Councillor P. Cosgrave
Responsibility:
John McLoughlin, William Purcell

Cathaoirleach's Business

"That the Manager give a report on what actions this council could consider taking to reduce speed on Ballyroan Road

  • Will traffic ramps be put in place
  • Can more speed limit signs and caution children signs be put in place
  • Could the pedestrian crossing lights on Ballyroan road be upgraded to traffic lights for the junction of Ballyroan Road/Marion Road."
Mot (3)
Submitted by:
Sen. C. Keane
Responsibility:
Colm Murphy

"That this Committee discuss with the aid of a full report the legislation governing ‘Abnormal Loads’ in SDCC, with a view to making it more user friendly particularly for businesses who have more than 5 trucks on the roads of SDCC at any one time. Also, if the Manager could come up with some suggestions/recommendations of how this exercise could be simplified for the business person, it may require a recommendation on change of legislation."

Mot (4)
Submitted by:
Councillor J. Lahart
Responsibility:
Tony O Grady

"That the Manager, in line with previous commitments given to me on the previous occasions in which I have adressed this matter, take all the steps to regularise the road situation connecting Hermitage Avenue and Hermitage View, including a proper footpath, public lighting and road surface and to outline a timeline for same." 

Mot (5)
Submitted by:
Councillor C. Brophy
Responsibility:
John McLoughlin

"That the Manager undertake an examination of traffic in the area of Templeogue Road - Templeville Road - Wainsfort Road - Cypress Grove particularly at peak hours as the community have serious concerns about the impact on the area caused by traffic.  That the Manager should evaluate or take action on the following items:

1.  Re-open the right-hand turn into Springfield Avenue

2.  Re-open the right hand turn from Templogue Bridge

3.  Re-open the slip road at the junction of Fortfield Road and Wainsfort Road

And that the Manager bring to this Committee the recommendations from the traffic survey which was carried out a couple of years ago."

Mot (6)
Submitted by:
Sen. C. Keane
Responsibility:
Tony O Grady

"That this Council discusses the outstanding road issues pertaining to Moyville Lawn – paths repair within the estate and the condition of the entrance road." 

Mot (7)
Submitted by:
Councillor J. Lahart
Responsibility:
John McLoughlin

"That the Manager outline, using slides and maps, details of the boundary treatment proposed for Beverly, Knockfield Manor, Orlagh Park and Grove and Woodifeld, in the context of the M50 upgrade and to outline the materials that it is proposed to use for such boundary treatment and a timeline for same."

Planning

Questions

Qu (13)
Submitted by:
Councillor E. Walsh
Responsibility:
Paddy McNamara

"To ask the Manager for a report on the decision of An Bord Pleanala on St. Mels Avenue Greenhills?"

Qu (14)
Submitted by:
Councillor E. Walsh
Responsibility:
Martin Judge

"To ask the manager for a report on the stalled development beside St. Peters School as residents are fearful for the safety of children as there is an area similar to a large swimming pool?"

Headed Items

H-I (9)
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 (10)
Submitted by:
Planning Not is use
Responsibility:
Planning Not is use

NEW WORKS

(No busines)

Correspondence

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

CORRESPONDENCE

(No business)

Motions

Mot (8)
Submitted by:
Councillor P. Cosgrave
Responsibility:
Martin Judge

Cathaoirleach's Business

"That the Manager give a report on the planning details of the car sales and car wash business at the side of house 2 Fairways."

Mot (9)
Submitted by:
Councillor C. Brophy
Responsibility:
Martin Judge

"That the Manager outline if the advertising signs erected by Paddy Power Bookmakers on Wainsfort Drive require planning permission and if so has permission has been requested or granted. If these signs are not legal will he ensure that they are removed."

Development

Questions

Qu (15)
Submitted by:
Councillor E. Walsh
Responsibility:
John Browne

"To ask the Manager for a report on McHughs Site on St. James Road, Greenhills, noting that the wall that was required to be built was not started and also noting that the development of the site did not take place as promised?"

Headed Items

H-I (11)
Submitted by:
Development, Econ. & Transport Planning Dept.
Responsibility:
Development, Econ. & Transport Planning Dept.

NEW WORKS

(No business)

Correspondence

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

CORRESPONDENCE

(No business)

Motions

Mot (10)
Submitted by:
Development, Econ. & Transport Planning Dept.
Responsibility:
Development, Econ. & Transport Planning Dept.

Cathaoirleach's Business

(No business)