Agenda - Tallaght ACM (1) 21st June, 2010

Minutes from Tallaght ACM (1) 17th May, 2010.

• Minutes

"To ask the Manager to arrange for the removal of the burnt debris at the rear of St Dominic's Community Centre as it is having a negative impact on the positive image of the Centre?"

• Q 1

Application for Grants (if any)

• H 2 Application for Grants

NEW WORKS

Fettercairn Youth Horse Project Part 8 Report

• H-I-3 Part 8 Report Fettercairn Horse Project
• Part 8 Drawings

CORRESPONDENCE

Cathaoirleachs Business

(none received)

"To ask the Manager when the necessary repair works will be carried out at  * Details Supplied?"

• Q 2

"To ask the Manager can he  give a report outlining how many tenants in three bed accomodation are trying to transfer and downsize to smaller and more managable properties in this Committee area and the approximate timescale for waiting tenants?"

• Q 3

"To ask the Manager how many properties have been inspected and identified, that are suffering from mould and spores , by the new unit established to deal with this health and safety issue?"

• Q 4

"To ask the Manager to have the windows replaced at *address supplied, given that they are in an extremely bad condition and that one of the occupiers suffers from COPD?"

• Q 5

"To ask the Manager to arrange for the removal of the large amount of paint strewn around, the reinstatement of the missing section of railings and the reinstatement of the missing cappings on the retaining wall adjacent to the field at Avonbeg Drive as the unsightly condition of the Road is causing active members of the Community to become disillusioned with the Council?"

• Q 6

"To ask the Manager to provide a monthly report on vacant houses in the Tallaght Area as a headed item?"

• Q 7

"To ask the Manager when the dividing wall at *Address Supplied: which was removed by the Council be replaced?"

• Q 8

NEW WORKS

CORRESPONDENCE

Cathaoirleachs Business

That this Council Committee, noting the substantial new funding being received by this Council from the Non Principal Private Residence charge, the significant amount of rented accommodation in some areas of the Tallaght Area Committee, some of it substandard and the new responsibilities this Council has in relation to the condition of private rented accommodation in this Local Authority area, calls on the Manager to give an in-depth report on how this Council is enforcing and operating the new legislation in this Committee area.

That this Committee calls on the Manager to arrange for the 15% of housing units currently under construction at Killinarden Heights to be designated Social as opposed to Affordable taking into account the Council's recent limited options in the delivery of 'New Build Social Housing'.

That this Committee requests a report on  the structural condition of  the Council owned homes at Marlfield Estate, Kiltipper, Tallaght.

That this Committee calls on the Manager to arrange for an inspection of all apartments on Avonbeg Drive with particular reference to the chimneys and gables where large pieces of plaster are falling off and the overall structure of the plaster appears to be disintegrating.

That this Council Committee calls on the Manager to give an updated report in relation the recent onsite meeting and the issues identified and solutions suggested in relation to Kilmartin Estate, Fettercairn,Tallaght and the lands alongside the estate.

"To ask the Manager to move the existing Water Hydrant sign at *Details Supplied from the grass verge to the wall as a number of people have injured themselves and it is considered by residents as a safety hazard?"

• Q 9

"To ask the Manager to clean the Lane of litter and graffiti between St. Patrick's Rd. and St. Peter's Rd.  A large accumulation of litter has accumulated there and objectionable graffiti defaces the adjoining walls?"

• Q 10

"To ask the Manager to take action in relation to litter control at *address supplied,  given that there is ongoing littering with broken glass etc, and there appears to be very infrequent emptying of litter bins, and little monitoring or enforcement of litter laws in relation to the local shops?"

• Q.11

"To ask the Manager to confirm when the planned road works at Kiltipper Road will be carried out, given the fact that following the damage done through the Boherboy Water Works Scheme,  the road has been left in an extremely bad condition?"

• Q 12

"To ask the Manager to arrange a clean up of the Kilakee Road area of the Dublin Mountains in the SDCC area which is littered with a sofa and a number of computer screens and other detritus?"

• Q.13

"To ask the Manager if  the Council would ensure that the nearby memorial to Noel Lemass is cleaned up which is badly overgrown and in a poor state?"

• Q.14

"To ask the Manager to organise a clean up of the laneway at Firhouse Road and Woodlawn Park Drive Road which according to a resident is in a deplorable condition?" 

• Q.15

Dodder Catchment Flood Risk Assessment and Management Study

• H 5 Presentation

NEW WORKS

CORRESPONDENCE

Cathaoirleachs Business

That this Committee, conscious  that the River Dodder flows through it's area and the responsibility this has on the local environment services, calls on the Manager to give a report outlining how often a cleaning schedule is carried out and the demands that presently exist along the riverbank and its tributaries.

That this Committee calls on the Manager to provide a report with respect to the placing on Council property such as estate boundary walls/fences of advertising banners/boards indicating for sale/to let information by estate agents, to indicate in the report if this practice is legal and if not what the Manager proposes to do in relation to this problem in the Tallaght area.

That the Manager outline the Council's policy on the provision and replacement of litter bins. Will he also commit to the replacement of two bins which have been removed. One was located at the bus stop on Kimmage Road West near St Annes and the other was also at the Bus stop at the Wellington Roundabout. Will he explain why both of these bins were removed and not replaced in recent months?

That a progress report on the Boherboy Water Scheme be provided with particular reference as to when physical works will be completed, and full reinstatement of roundabouts, roads, open spaces etc. carried out.

That this Committee call on the Manager to implement an immediate program for the removal of the  " Free Palestine " graffiti that has been sprayed on many walls throughout the area in the last two weeks.

That this  Committee agrees to call on the Manager to give a report outlining his precise proposals for this area in relation to the funding set aside in this years Councils Budget covering the area of the Public Realm.