Agenda - Rathfarnham ACM 9th February 2010

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Date:
09/02/2010 15:00
Location:
Council Chamber

Headed Items

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

Confirmation and re-affirmation of Minutes of Meeting of Tuesday 12th January  2010.

Housing

Headed Items

H-I (2)
Submitted by:
Housing Administration
Responsibility:
Paul Fleming

REPORT ON ANTI-SOCIAL STATISTICS FOR 4th QUARTER 2009

H-I (3)
Submitted by:
Housing Administration
Responsibility:
Abe Jacob

REPORT ON HOUSING CONSTRUCTION PROGRAMME

H-I (4)
Submitted by:
Housing Administration
Responsibility:
Hugh Hogan

REFURBISHING OF FLATS AT PEARSE BROTHERS PARK

H-I (5)
Submitted by:
Housing Administration
Responsibility:
Housing Administration

NEW WORKS

(No Business)

Correspondence

Cor (1)
Submitted by:
Housing Administration
Responsibility:
Housing Administration

CORRESPONDENCE

(No Business)

Motions

Mot (1)
Submitted by:
Councillor P. Cosgrave
Responsibility:
Hugh Hogan, Patricia Doherty

Cathaoirleach's Business

"That the Manager discuss with this Committee the severe damp problems in the one-year-old council house at 21 Whitechurch Heights and as to how the problem can be remedied?"

Mot (2)
Submitted by:
Sen. C. Keane
Responsibility:
Hugh Hogan

"That this Committee recommends that a further survey be conducted with the Residents of the Apartments at Pearse Brothers Park with a view to ascertaining their opinion/views in light of funding for new development not forthcoming this year – residents are living in sub-standard conditions. That the questions include their views on (a) refurbishment (b) relocation (c) residents comments and suggestions on way forward."

Community

Questions

Qu (1)
Submitted by:
Councillor J. Lahart
Responsibility:
Willie Sheils

"To ask the Manager if any budget has been set aside for art/sculpture in the context of the refurbishment of Ballyroan Community Centre?"

Headed Items

H-I (6)
Submitted by:
Community Services
Responsibility:
Willie Sheils

Application for Grants

(No Business)

H-I (7)
Submitted by:
Community Services
Responsibility:
Community Services

NEW WORKS

(No Business)

Correspondence

Cor (2)
Submitted by:
Community Services
Responsibility:
Community Services

CORRESPONDENCE

(No Business)

Motions

Mot (3)
Submitted by:
Community Services
Responsibility:
Community Services

Cathaoirleach's Business

(No Business)

Mot (4)
Submitted by:
Sen. C. Keane
Responsibility:
Willie Sheils

"That this Committee recommends that a Rathfarnham Community Network be enabled/facilitated in the community i.e to have a Rathfarnham Community Group locally based to respond to emergencies e.g to organize visits to the elderly who are; living alone; lonely or snowbound; to state the steps necessary to achieve this. Also this Committee commends the meals on wheels group who provide meals to the local community."

Corporate Services & Libraries

Headed Items

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

Library News & Events

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

New Works Corporate Services & Libaries

(No Business)

Correspondence

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

Correspondence Corporate Serivces & Libraries

(No Business)

Motions

Mot (5)
Submitted by:
Corporate Performance and Change Management Directorate
Responsibility:
Corporate Performance and Change Management Directorate

Cathaoirleach's Business

(No Business)

Environment

Questions

Qu (2)
Submitted by:
Councillor E. Coburn
Responsibility:
Colm Ward

"To ask the Manager to arrange re-inspection of the Landy site off Knocklyon Road by the local litter warden and to provide a full update on what actions have been taken to remove litter and impose any fines?"

Qu (3)
Submitted by:
Councillor P. Cosgrave
Responsibility:
John Quinlivan

"To ask the Manager to give a update on promises given to Prospect Manor Residents listed below.

1.Replacing of trees taken down during work on the Botherboy water scheme

2.New trees to be given to the residents for planting

3.Planting to screen the unsightly look of the concrete chamber valve?"

Qu (4)
Submitted by:
Councillor J. Lahart
Responsibility:
Sheila Kelly

"To ask the Manager for a report on the provision of domestic water metering?"

Headed Items

H-I (10)
Submitted by:
Environmental Services
Responsibility:
Environmental Services

NEW WORKS

(No Business)

Correspondence

Cor (4)
Submitted by:
Environmental Services
Responsibility:
Environmental Services

CORRESPONDENCE

(No Business)

Motions

Mot (6)
Submitted by:
Councillor P. Cosgrave
Responsibility:
Colm Ward

Cathaoirleach's Business

"That the Manager give a report on the frequency of cleaning, sweeping of the cycle path in the Rathfarnham ward."

Mot (7)
Submitted by:
Sen. C. Keane
Responsibility:
Dermot Finch, Sheila Kelly

"That this Committee discusses with the aid of a report the co-ordination of the Emergency Response Unit/team as it relates to the Rathfarnham Area Specifically. e.g. personnel/points of contact etc. etc."

Roads

Questions

Qu (5)
Submitted by:
Councillor P. Cosgrave
Responsibility:
John McLoughlin

"To ask the Manager to review the safety aspect of the cycle lane at the Bus stop at the start of Firhouse Road going onto Old Bridge Road city direction. When a Bus arrives at the Bus stop passengers alight the Bus across the cycle lane. This is a danger to cyclists. Could the cycle lane and footpath be put behind the Bus stop when work begins on the new Q.B.C.?"

Qu (6)
Submitted by:
Councillor P. Cosgrave
Responsibility:
John McLoughlin

"To ask the Manager to install double lines on the left hand side at the start of Glendoher Drive, junction Glendoher Avenue/ Glendoher Drive. Residents believe it is dangerous when they are driving from Glendoher Avenue up Glendoher Drive when cars are parked near the corner?"

Qu (7)
Submitted by:
Councillor P. Cosgrave
Responsibility:
Tony O Grady

"To ask the Manager to give a report on the recurring drainage problem that backs up when heavy rain falls and floods the bike shop at side of house 61 Pearse Brothers Park?"

Qu (8)
Submitted by:
Sen. C. Keane
Responsibility:
Tony O Grady

"To ask the Manager for a report on the road gritting/snow management policy for the Rathfarnham area?"

Qu (9)
Submitted by:
Sen. C. Keane
Responsibility:
Tony O Grady

"To ask the Manager for a list of footpaths that have been scheduled for repair in the Rathfarnham area in 2010?"

Headed Items

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

Proposed Declaration of Roads to be Public Roads

(No Business)

H-I (12)
Submitted by:
Roads Department
Responsibility:
Andrew O'Mullane

REPORT ON TRAFFIC SIGNAL WARRANTS

H-I (13)
Submitted by:
Roads Department
Responsibility:
John McLoughlin

NATIONAL ROAD GRANT ALLOCATIONS - 2010

H-I (14)
Submitted by:
Roads Department
Responsibility:
Roads Department

NEW WORKS

(No Business)

Correspondence

Cor (5)
Submitted by:
Roads Department
Responsibility:
Roads Department

CORRESPONDENCE

(No Business)

Motions

Mot (8)
Submitted by:
Councillor P. Cosgrave
Responsibility:
John McLoughlin

Cathaoirleach's Business

"That the Manager write to the N.R.A. to request large tree screening at Orlagh Grove estate to lessen the unsightly view of the M50 south bound gantry before the Scolarstown exit."

Mot (9)
Submitted by:
Sen. C. Keane
Responsibility:
John McLoughlin

"That this Committee discusses the consultation process/timescale of the Draft Parking Bye-Laws, many constituents complaining that the Christmas period was not a suitable period and that the consultation period should be extended. Legislation provides for a minimum statutory consultation period not a maximum. SDCC are entitled to discuss and consult with citizens at any time and that this issue be discussed in order to ensure the Bye-Laws are not open to be struck down by a court “for want of form or process."

Mot (10)
Submitted by:
Councillor J. Lahart
Responsibility:
John McLoughlin

"That the Manager will ensure that signage for M50 exit 12 properly reflects the fact that vehicles are exiting to Knocklyon at this exit, regardless of which direction they are coming from and that the signage reflects this appropriately."

Mot (11)
Submitted by:
Councillor E. Coburn
Responsibility:
Tony O Grady

"That the Manager provide a detailed report on the damage caused to roads in the Rathfarnham Area and when repairs will be carried out if needed and what monies will be used to carry out this work."

Mot (12)
Submitted by:
Sen. C. Keane
Responsibility:
John McLoughlin

"That this Committee agrees that a public meeting be facilitated by this Council in Rathfarnham to explain the Draft Parking Bye-Laws and to give an approximate date/s that this could be facilitated."

Mot (13)
Submitted by:
Councillor J. Lahart
Responsibility:
John McLoughlin

"That the Manager meet with M50 Concessions to represent the following issues with regard to the widening scheme:

a. The negative visual impact of the gantries on Residents of Castlefield and Orlagh Grove estates and how they propose to address this;

b. The landscaping plan for the motorway as it runs by Orlagh, Woodifeld, Beverly, Woodstown Village, Prospect, Airpark and Orlagh Park, and Orlagh Crescent, where there is 'dead' ground with an open entrance adjacent to the wooden boundary walls on St Colmcille's Way;

c. The safety barrier adjacent to the on-ramp at Orlagh Avenue and what progress has been made on this issue;

d. The replacement of the original wooden barriers at Orlagh Avenue and Orlagh park with new wooden walls;

e. Consideration to be given to moving the wooden boundries at Propect\Court (M50 side) from the boundary wall to the road side of the M50, which would relieve the issue of light loss on Residents and also maintain the objective meeting with An Bord Pleanala objectives regarding noise reduction measures."

Mot (14)
Submitted by:
Councillor E. Coburn
Responsibility:
John McLoughlin

"That the Manager update this Committee on the M50 Sound reduction barriers and calls for the introduction of these barriers to be installed without the loss of existing trees where possible and in particular at Orlagh Park. That this Committee calls for the Council to request NRA to plant tall deciduous trees to counter the effect of the new Motorway Gantries at the Scholarstown interchange and its effect on the Residents of Orlagh Grove."

Development

Correspondence

Cor (6)
Submitted by:
Development, Econ. & Transport Planning Dept.
Responsibility:
Development, Econ. & Transport Planning Dept.

CORRESPONDENCE

(No Business)

Headed Items

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

NEW WORKS

(No Business)

Motions

Mot (15)
Submitted by:
Development, Econ. & Transport Planning Dept.
Responsibility:
Development, Econ. & Transport Planning Dept.

Cathaoirleach's Business

(No Business)

Parks

Questions

Qu (10)
Submitted by:
Councillor P. Cosgrave
Responsibility:
Mary Keenan

"To ask the Manager to have the five large Plane trees outside house 1 Hermitage Drive included in the pruning program when work begins of pruning at Hermitage estate?"

Qu (11)
Submitted by:
Councillor P. Cosgrave
Responsibility:
Mary Keenan

"To ask the Manager to have the very large tree pruned back on the green area beside house 1c Glenvara Park. The resident is afraid it will be blown down onto their house?"

Qu (12)
Submitted by:
Sen. C. Keane
Responsibility:
Mary Keenan

"To ask the Manager for a report on the bonfire clean-up for the Rathfarnham Area and the cost of same relating to this area?"

Headed Items

H-I (16)
Submitted by:
Parks Department
Responsibility:
Mary Keenan

SPRING 2010 - TREE PLANTING PROGRAMME

H-I (17)
Submitted by:
Parks Department
Responsibility:
Parks Department

NEW WORKS

(No Business)

Correspondence

Cor (7)
Submitted by:
Parks Department
Responsibility:
Parks Department

CORRESPONDENCE

(No Business)

Motions

Mot (16)
Submitted by:
Parks Department
Responsibility:
Parks Department

Cathaoirleach's Business

(No Business)

Mot (17)
Submitted by:
Sen. C. Keane
Responsibility:
Mary Keenan

"That this Committee recommends that the small stone wall agreed for Whitecliffe estate i.e removal of unsightly boulders at green be proceeded with this year (noting that I was informed in written question that funding was provided for this in 2008 budget)."

Mot (18)
Submitted by:
Councillor E. Coburn
Responsibility:
Mary Keenan

"That the Manger outline the tree planting programme which will be carried out in Rathfarnham Area in 2010 and outline if this programme has been cut back as a result of the 2010 Council budget."

Planning

Headed Items

H-I (18)
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 (20)
Submitted by:
Planning Not is use
Responsibility:
Planning Not is use

NEW WORKS

(No Business)

Correspondence

Cor (8)
Submitted by:
Planning Not is use
Responsibility:
Planning Not is use

CORRESPONDENCE

(No Business)

Motions

Mot (19)
Submitted by:
Planning Not is use
Responsibility:
Planning Not is use

Cathaoirleach's Business

(No Business)

Mot (20)
Submitted by:
Sen. C. Keane
Responsibility:
Martin Judge

"That this Committee discusses with the aid of an up to date planning report the Landy’s Lane site on the Knocklyon Road noting that it has a recent residential Planning permission  – and to note an attempt recently by the owner to open a skating/disco rink without necessary planning – also taking into consideration that this site previously was the subject of the erection of an illegal Mast- subsequently refused. That this committee recommends strict enforcement proceedings and continuous inspections on this site."