Agenda - Terenure-Rathfarnham ACM (1) 5th May 2009

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Date:
05/05/2009 14:30
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  7th April 2009

Planning

Questions

Qu (1)
Submitted by:
Councillor E. Walsh
Responsibility:
Neil O'Byrne

"To ask the Manager to outline in detail the requirements in order to make a valid planning application for providing the taking a car into a driveway outside their houses as this is required in many areas to enable bin collection trucks to do their job and to ensure that ambulances and firebrigades have access as quickly as possible?"

Qu (2)
Submitted by:
Councillor E. Walsh
Responsibility:
Neil O'Byrne

"To ask the Manager for an update on the proposed development at the end of Willington Lane (Old Burma Station)?"

Headed Items

H-I (2)
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 (3)
Submitted by:
Planning Not is use
Responsibility:
Paddy McNamara

TAKING IN CHARGE OF ESTATES

H-I (4)
Submitted by:
Planning Not is use
Responsibility:
Paddy McNamara

EDENBROOK MANOR

H-I (5)
Submitted by:
Planning Not is use
Responsibility:
Planning Not is use

NEW WORKS

(No Business)

Correspondence

Cor (1)
Submitted by:
Planning Not is use
Responsibility:
Planning Not is use

CORRESPONDENCE

(No Business)

Motions

Mot (1)
Submitted by:
Planning Not is use
Responsibility:
Planning Not is use

Cathaoirleach's Business

(No Business)

Mot (2)
Submitted by:
Sen. C. Keane
Responsibility:
Martin Judge

"That this Committee discusses planning application SD09A/0127 with the aid of a full report outlining the changes requested on previous application granted on this site –i.e. new planning application SD09A/0127 situated to the east of Knocklyon Service Station and adjoining detached house 'Hersil' at units 1, 2, 7 and 8 Landy's Industrial Estate. "

Development & Parks

Questions

Qu (3)
Submitted by:
Councillor C. Brophy
Responsibility:
Mary Keenan

"To ask the Manager to provide car-park markings in the newly finished car-park at the Perrystown Manor estate Community Centre?"

Qu (4)
Submitted by:
Councillor P. Cosgrave
Responsibility:
Mary Keenan

"To ask the Manager could the trees that were removed from the green area beside the M50 wall at the side of house 12 Orlagh Rise be replanted?"

Qu (5)
Submitted by:
Councillor P. Cosgrave
Responsibility:
Mary Keenan

"To ask the Manager could the tree outside houses 2-20 Hermitage Drive be pruned and could the parks department take into account that the residents in houses 18 and 20 believe that the limbs on the two trees outside their houses are in danger of being blown down causing damage?"

Qu (6)
Submitted by:
Sen. C. Keane
Responsibility:
Mary Keenan

"To ask the manager for a report on the open space leading from Butterfield Ave. to Fairways – to give a report on the work that I was told would be carried out there (“within the next two weeks” 8/4/09) . This area is a highly frequented area on route to shops and schools and is an eyesore ,if maintained, it could be a beautiful amenity in the area. (Env & Parks)?"

Qu (7)
Submitted by:
Sen. C. Keane
Responsibility:
Mary Keenan

"To ask the Manager to finish the stone wall at the end of cul de sac Coolamber Park it is only about 1 meter in length.  Residents were told some time ago that this work would be carried out?"

Qu (8)
Submitted by:
Councillor E. Walsh
Responsibility:
Mary Keenan

"To ask the Manager to include the tree outside 43 Limekiln Road for the tree pruning programme?"

Qu (9)
Submitted by:
Councillor E. Walsh
Responsibility:
Mary Keenan

"To ask the Manager to make a report on progress regarding the provision of facilities for Limekiln Rounders and Greenpark United in Tymon North Park and will he make a statement on the issue?" 

Qu (10)
Submitted by:
Councillor E. Walsh
Responsibility:
Mary Keenan

"To ask the Manager to contact Resident (Details Supplied) to arrange for elimination of anti social Behaviour?"

Qu (11)
Submitted by:
Councillor E. Walsh
Responsibility:
Mary Keenan

"To ask the Manager to arrange for the reinstatement of grass verge in Limekiln Green at the corner next to Masonets?"

Headed Items

H-I (6)
Submitted by:
Parks Department, Development, Econ. & Transport Planning Dept.
Responsibility:
Parks Department, Development, Econ. & Transport Planning Dept.

New Works

(No Business)

Correspondence

Cor (2)
Submitted by:
Development, Econ. & Transport Planning Dept., Parks Department
Responsibility:
Parks Department, Development, Econ. & Transport Planning Dept.

Correspondence

(No Business)

Motions

Mot (3)
Submitted by:
Parks Department, Development, Econ. & Transport Planning Dept.
Responsibility:
Parks Department, Development, Econ. & Transport Planning Dept.

Cathaoirleach's Business

(No Business)

Mot (4)
Submitted by:
Councillor M. Ardagh
Responsibility:
Mary Keenan

"That the Manager give a an update on the progress made since meeting with Limekiln Rounders Club on 14th January last in relation to the timeframe laid down at the meeting for the development of the  proposed sports changing rooms in Tymon Park: -    

January - Liaison with Architectural Services; February - Preparation of Procurement Documentation; March - Issue of tender to 2 short listed companies; April - Approval of documentation by Department of Sports and Tourism; May - Award of Contract; June - Construction of pavillion, and to set out where the project stands at the moment."

Mot (5)
Submitted by:
Sen. C. Keane
Responsibility:
John Browne

"That this Committee discusses with the aid of a full report on the request to have the boundary area adjacent to 220 Moyville Estate taken into garden & regularised – request outstanding for some considerable time and to sate will it be brought to the next council meeting – was told in Feb. that you were awaiting map from Reg. office, this should be available now."

Mot (6)
Submitted by:
Councillor J. Lahart
Responsibility:
John Browne, Brian Sheehan

"That this committee explores the possibility of converting the unused land at the rear of Willbrook Park (2-16) into allotment space which has the agreement of residents and also enables the Council to maintain ownership and unfettered access to the area;

if approved, that the Area Committee would agree to  include a modest budget for top soil and so on for this area - and that the Area Committee agrees that this represents a usefull and fair outcome for residents and Council alike."

Corporate Services

Headed Items

H-I (7)
Submitted by:
Corporate Performance and Change Management Directorate
Responsibility:
Georgina Byrne

Library News & Events

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

NEW WORKS

(No Business)

Correspondence

Cor (3)
Submitted by:
Corporate Performance and Change Management Directorate
Responsibility:
Corporate Performance and Change Management Directorate

CORRESPONDENCE

(No Business)

Motions

Mot (7)
Submitted by:
Councillor P. Cosgrave
Responsibility:
RTFB Meeting Administration

Cathaoirleach's Business

"That this Council write to An Post to request them to move the post box at the Butterfield/Fairways junction to a nearby location, that would allow An Post drivers to collect post and not block traffic on Butterfield Avenue. This would also stop residents parking on the adjacent grass verge when they are posting letters."

Roads

Questions

Qu (12)
Submitted by:
Councillor C. Brophy
Responsibility:
John McLoughlin

"To ask the Manager to complete the provision of double-yellow lines at the bottom of Templeville Drive and to specifically provide double yellow lines at the corners of this location?"

Qu (13)
Submitted by:
Councillor P. Cosgrave
Responsibility:
John McLoughlin

"To ask the Manager will a noise barrier be included in the M50 upgrade that affects the residents of Orlagh estate?"

Qu (14)
Submitted by:
Councillor P. Cosgrave
Responsibility:
John McLoughlin

"To ask the Manager could the wall between the M50 and Orlagh Rise at the green area at side of house 12 Orlagh Rise be rebuilt? The wall has a major crack and is a danger to the public and children playing there if it collapses?"

Qu (15)
Submitted by:
Councillor P. Cosgrave
Responsibility:
John McLoughlin

"To ask the Manager could a pedestrian interval be incorporated into the traffic lights at Rathfarnham Shopping centre junction of Fairways/Springfield Road to allow access for pedestrians to Bushy Park?

Qu (16)
Submitted by:
Sen. C. Keane
Responsibility:
John McLoughlin

"To ask the Manager if yellow lines could be extended at Pinewood Park (no. attached) as reqested by resident there - parking there is a major problem?"

(Details supplied)

Qu (17)
Submitted by:
Councillor J. Lahart
Responsibility:
Tony O Grady

"To ask the Manager to repair and improve the footpath outside no. 20 Orlagh Grove where a tree has dangerously uprooted the footpath - this needs to be seen to urgently before someone is injured?"

Qu (18)
Submitted by:
Councillor J. Lahart
Responsibility:
Tony O Grady

"To ask the Manager to examine the footpaths outside the house at the entrance to Castlefield Court in Castlefield Manor as the tree at the corner has seriously uprooted the footpath and it is a very dangerous condition?"

Qu (19)
Submitted by:
Councillor E. Walsh
Responsibility:
John McLoughlin

"To ask the Manager to examine possible improvements in car parking facilites at the Walkinstown Roundabout and to clarify what is available at present and will he made a statemt on the issue?"

Qu (20)
Submitted by:
Councillor E. Walsh
Responsibility:
John McLoughlin

"To ask the Manager to arrange a meeting with Dublin Bus to seek an improvement of the bus turning bay at Limekiln Avenue?"

Qu (21)
Submitted by:
Councillor E. Walsh
Responsibility:
John McLoughlin

"To ask the Manager to examine the possibilities of controlling traffic in the rear laneways of Greenhills Estate as the size of the laneways allow care to drive all round the estate avoiding the roads and taking into account the traffic associated with gang war fare it could result in serious injuries?"

Headed Items

H-I (9)
Submitted by:
Roads Department
Responsibility:
Roads Department

Proposed Declaration of Roads to be Public Roads

The Beeches (Barton Avenue), Rathfarnham

H-I (10)
Submitted by:
Roads Department
Responsibility:
Andrew O'Mullane

DRAFT CONTROL OF PARKING BYE-LAWS 2009

H-I (11)
Submitted by:
Roads Department
Responsibility:
Tony O Grady

ACCESS LIFT FOR RATHFARNHAM SHOPPING CENTRE

H-I (12)
Submitted by:
Roads Department
Responsibility:
Roads Department

NEW WORKS

(No Business)

Correspondence

Cor (4)
Submitted by:
Roads Department
Responsibility:
Roads Department

CORRESPONDENCE

Bus Bay on Whitehall Road

Motions

Mot (8)
Submitted by:
Councillor P. Cosgrave
Responsibility:
Tony O Grady

Cathaoirleach's Business

"That the Manager give a report as to why the entrance road up the hill to Hermitage View has not been taken in hand and what efforts are being made to take this road into Council ownership."

Mot (9)
Submitted by:
Councillor J. Lahart
Responsibility:
William Purcell

"That the Manager examine, in light of recent accidents and continuous speeding along Edmondstown road and particularly in the vicinity of the Merry Ploughboy Public House, that the Council immediately sets about providing traffic calming measures north and south of this public house, taking account of road curvature and so on and that signage also be addressed."

Mot (10)
Submitted by:
Councillor P. Cosgrave
Responsibility:
John McLoughlin

"That this Council erect nameplates to give directions to the houses on the Grange Road that are accessed from Hermitage View. The house numbers start at 217 Grange Road upwards. Also could a nameplate be erected on the new wall to indicate the name of the estate."

Mot (11)
Submitted by:
Sen. C. Keane
Responsibility:
John McLoughlin

"That this Committee discusses once again the problem with the relocated bus stop at Marian Road – adjacent to Rosemount Shopping centre; the area needs (a) pull in for bus – it is quiet dangerous as it is at present (b) it badly needs a bus shelter and seat– this is a particularly windy area and many elderly people use this stop and if the bus stop has to be moved up about 100 mtrs to achieve this. I have requested this previously – has there been any response from Dublin Bus on same?"

Mot (12)
Submitted by:
Councillor T. McDermott
Responsibility:
John McLoughlin

"That the Manager take action to regularise the laneway linking Greenacre Court to Knocklyon Grove.  It is being used by youths on scrambler motorbikes which are posing a safety hazard to residents particularly children and the elderly."