Agenda - Tallaght ACM (2) 27th October 2010

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Date:
27/10/2010 15:30
Location:
Council Chamber
Standing Orders:

Headed Items

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

Minutes from Tallaght Area Committee Meeting (2) 27th September, 2010.

Planning

Questions

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

"To ask the Manager to provide details on how much has been paid in Development levies and the total of all development levies contained in planning permissions to date this year in the Tallaght Central Ward?"

Qu (2)
Submitted by:
Councillor S. Crowe
Responsibility:
Martin Judge

"To ask the Manager can she/he give an update on the continued breach of the Planning and Development Act 2000 and unauthorised development taking place in the  Cloonmore area of Tallaght and measures this Council has taken to resolve this issue and if the legal proceedings initiated by this Council will be heard this year?"

Qu (3)
Submitted by:
Councillor P. Kearns
Responsibility:
Martin Judge

"To ask the Manager for an update on the most recent information on the licensing of the masts at the Badminton Hall on Whitehall Road?"

Headed Items

H-I (2)
Submitted by:
Planning Not is use
Responsibility:
Sean O'Hara, 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:
Mairead Hunt

Update on signage at Killinarden Heights – Kelland Homes

H-I (4)
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

(None Received.)

Motions

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

Cathaoirleachs Business

(none received)

Mot (2)
Submitted by:
Councillor S. Crowe
Responsibility:
Martin Judge

This Council Committee calls on the Manager to give this Committee a report in view of the many unfinished and half built appartments in this  area  outlining what discusssions if any his/her Department has had with the Developers in relation to these matters and if these buildings have a finite period to be built before being declared derelict.

Mot (3)
Submitted by:
Councillor C. Brophy
Responsibility:
Martin Judge

That the Manager provide a update on the masts on the Badminton Hall on Whitehall road and that the Council will actively seek to reduce the number of masts at this location as part of the licensing process 

Parks

Questions

Qu (4)
Submitted by:
Councillor C. Brophy
Responsibility:
Michael Hannon

"To ask the Manager to ensure that weeding is carried out at the  Orwell/ Willington roundabout to prevent weeds undoing the excellent work carried out by the Council?"

Qu (5)
Submitted by:
Councillor C. Brophy
Responsibility:
Michael Hannon

"To ask the Manager to outline how many trees were actually pruned or removed in Orwell, the WORK area and Greenhills as part of this years programme?"

Qu (6)
Submitted by:
Councillor M. Corr
Responsibility:
Bill Kearney

"To ask the Manager to address the lack of maintenance of trees at the traffic light junction on Fortunestown Lane and Jobstown Road?"

Qu (7)
Submitted by:
Councillor P. Kearns
Responsibility:
Michael Hannon

"To ask the Manager to inspect and report back on condition of an exceptionally large tree at the end of Osprey Road just outside the gates of Tymon Park. This tree is very close to the back wall of houses on Osprey Lawn and, as this area is quite exposed, residents are seriously concerned that large branches could easily break off and end up causing damage to their property or person  during the coming Autumn/Winter season?"

Qu (8)
Submitted by:
Councillor P. Kearns
Responsibility:
Michael Hannon

"To ask the Manager to inspect the tree outside * Address Supplied, as residents have said it is a health and safety hazard?"

Headed Items

H-I (5)
Submitted by:
Parks Department
Responsibility:
Parks Department

NEW WORKS

(No Business.)

Correspondence

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

CORRESPONDENCE

(None Received.)

Motions

Mot (4)
Submitted by:
Parks Department
Responsibility:
Parks Department

Cathaoirleachs Business

(none received)

Mot (5)
Submitted by:
Councillor S. Crowe
Responsibility:
Bill Kearney, Brian Sheehan

This Council Committee calls on the Manager to clarify the legitimate concerns of residents living in the Kingswood area regarding the disposal and possible disposal of public open space lands in the area.

Mot (6)
Submitted by:
Councillor J. Hannon
Responsibility:
Michael Hannon

This Council Committee calls on the Manager to provide a report on Killinniny Tower, what, if any, works are proposed and what action can be taken to remove the mound that is a source of nuisance to local residents.

Mot (7)
Submitted by:
Councillor S. Crowe
Responsibility:
Michael Hannon

This Council Committee calls on the Manager to give a report in relation to the pruning of the huge trees on some of the roads in Elmcastle Estate area of Kilnamanagh and particularly ones on Elmcastle Green  that have been requested to be pruned by residents for a number of years.

Mot (8)
Submitted by:
Councillor C. Brophy
Responsibility:
Michael Hannon

That the Manager provide an update on why work has not been carried out to finish off the landscaping work at the base of the trees on Orwell Green which were thinned out at the request of the Residents Association.

Mot (9)
Submitted by:
Councillor S. Crowe
Responsibility:
Michael Hannon

This Council Committee calls on the Manager to give a report in relation to the small Park in Firhouse and how this Council plans to enhance the area, and encourage its use by many of the young mothers and elderly residents living in the immediate area. 

Development

Questions

Qu (9)
Submitted by:
Councillor M. Corr
Responsibility:
John Browne, Rachel Nolan

"To ask the Manager to carry out a survey on housing in *Address Supplied:  in order to ascertain the number of vacant houses that can be considered derelict under the Derelict Sites Act and to present a report back to this Commitee on action being taken in each case?"

Headed Items

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

NEW WORKS

(No Business.)

Correspondence

Cor (3)
Submitted by:
Development, Econ. & Transport Planning Dept.
Responsibility:
Development, Econ. & Transport Planning Dept.

CORRESPONDENCE

(None Received.)

Motions

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

Cathaoirleachs Business

(none received)

Roads

Questions

Qu (10)
Submitted by:
Councillor C. Brophy
Responsibility:
John McLoughlin

"To ask the Manager to ensure that a review of parking takes place for Whitehall Close - earlier this year emergency vehicles were unable to gain access to the top of the Close due to parking by non residents?"  

Qu (11)
Submitted by:
Councillor P. Kearns
Responsibility:
John McLoughlin

"To ask the Manager, if he will arrange for a review of the parking situation on Whitehall Close, and if he will arrange to consult with residents and the local Gardai to improve the parking situation in the Close?" 

Qu (12)
Submitted by:
Councillor P. Kearns
Responsibility:
Tony O Grady

"To ask the Manager to arrange for the immediate repair of two sections of the footpath on Kennington Road at- 37/38 ESB box and 45/46 ESB box. Both of these sections are in a serious state of disrepair and pose a real threat to the health and safety of pedestrians?"

Qu (13)
Submitted by:
Councillor P. Kearns
Responsibility:
Tony O Grady

"To ask the Manager to inspect the sign for Willington Lawn as residents have reported that it is falling down?"

Qu (14)
Submitted by:
Councillor E. Walsh 2009
Responsibility:
John McLoughlin

"An bhféadfadh leis an gComhairle Raon Rothar (Línte bána briste le comharthaí ag taispeáint rothar) a  chur ar na bóithre seo a leanas:

1.Bóthar Dhún Chromail Baile Bhailcín BÁC 12 (ó thimpeallán Bhaile Bhailcín BÁC 12) ag dul ar aghaidh chuig Bóthar Chamaí Thiar ag stopadh ag Crosaire Chamaí ?

2. Bóthar an Halla Bháin Thiar BÁC 12 go barr Bhóthar an Halla Bháin i mBaile Pheire BÁC 12?

3. Bóthar an Halla Bháin BÁC 12 ar fad".

("To ask the Manager to consider the installation of Cycle Track (White broken Line with bicycle signage) on the following roads:

1. Cromwellsfort Road (from the Roundabout) up Kimmage Road West to the Kimmage Cross Roads?

2. Whitehall Road West to Whitehall Road in Perrystown Dublin 12

3 The length of Whitehall Road DUblin 12 ?").    

Headed Items

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

Proposed Declaration of Roads to be Public Roads.

Hunters Wood. 

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

Review of Footpaths in the Jobstown Area

H-I (9)
Submitted by:
Roads Department
Responsibility:
Tony O Grady
H-I (10)
Submitted by:
Roads Department
Responsibility:
Roads Department

NEW WORKS

(No Business.)

Correspondence

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

CORRESPONDENCE

(None Received.)

Motions

Mot (11)
Submitted by:
Roads Department
Responsibility:
Roads Department

Cathaoirleachs Business

(none received)

Mot (12)
Submitted by:
Councillor S. Crowe
Responsibility:
John McLoughlin

That this Committee calls on the Manager to use his/her influence in meeting with the Railway Procurement Agency to arrange a series of informative/information meetings with residents that are currently living along the proposed LUAS Saggart spur prior to the official opening of the line. 

Mot (13)
Submitted by:
Councillor P. Kearns
Responsibility:
Tony O Grady

That this Committee calls on the Manager to repair the footpath and install dishing outside number *Address supplied . This is to facilitate ease of access for wheelchair users. 

Corporate Services & Libraries

Headed Items

H-I (11)
Submitted by:
Corporate Performance and Change Management Directorate
Responsibility:
Ian Stobbart, Georgina Byrne

Library News & Events

H-I (12)
Submitted by:
Libraries, Corporate Performance and Change Management Directorate
Responsibility:
Corporate Performance and Change Management Directorate, Libraries

New Works Corporate Services & Libraries

(No Business.) 

Correspondence

Cor (5)
Submitted by:
Corporate Performance and Change Management Directorate, Libraries
Responsibility:
Brian Martin

Correspondence Corporate Services & Libraries

A i) Letter SENT to the Manager, Dublin Bus, on 4th October, 2010, regarding a Question raised at the Tallaght (2) ACM on 27th September, 2010, in relation to an update on a previous query regarding the No. 74 Bus Service to Ballycullen.

A ii) Letter RECEIVED from the Operations Manager, Dublin Bus, dated 7th October, 2010, regarding a Question raised at the Tallaght (2) ACM on 27th September, 2010, in relation to an update on a previous query regarding the No. 74 Bus Service to Ballycullen.

B i) Letter SENT to the Manager, Dublin Bus, on 4th October, 2010, regarding a Question raised at the Tallaght (2) ACM on 27th September, 2010,  in relation to a request for the installation of two new Bus shelters on the Greenhills Road, Tallaght.

B ii) Letter RECEIVED from the Operations Manager, Dublin Bus, dated 7th October, 2010, regarding a Question raised at the Tallaght (2) ACM on 27th September, 2010,  in relation to a request for the installation of two new Bus shelters on the Greenhills Road, Tallaght.

C i) Letter SENT to the Manager, Dublin Bus, on 4th October, 2010, regarding a Motion passed at the Tallaght (2) ACM on 27th September, 2010, in relation to a request to repair and enhance their property in the West Tallaght area.

C ii) Letter RECEIVED from the Operations Manager, Dublin Bus, dated 7th October, 2010, regarding a Motion raised at the Tallaght (2) ACM on 27th September, 2010,  in relation to a request to repair and enhance their property in the West Tallaght area.

C iii) Letter RECEIVED from the Operations Manager, Dublin Bus, dated 8th October, 2010, regarding a Motion raised at the Tallaght (2) ACM on 27th September, 2010,  in relation to a request to repair and enhance their property in the West Tallaght area.

D i) Letter SENT to the Manager, EIRCOM, on 4th October, 2010, regarding a Motion passed at the Tallaght(2) ACM on 27th September, 2010, in relation to a request to repair and enhance their property in the West Tallaght area.

D ii) Letter RECEIVED from EIRCOM, dated 18th October, 2010, regarding a Motion raised at the Tallaght(2) ACM on 27th September, 2010,  in relation to a request to repair and enhance their property in the West Tallaght area.

E) Letter SENT to the Manager, ESB, on 4th October, 2010, regarding a Motion passed at the Tallaght(2) ACM on 27th September, 2010, in relation to a request to repair and enhance their property in the West Tallaght area.

F) Letter SENT to the Manager, UPC, on 4th October, 2010, regarding a Motion passed at the Tallaght(2) ACM on 27th September, 2010, in relation to a request to repair and enhance their property in the West Tallaght area.

Motions

Mot (14)
Submitted by:
Corporate Performance and Change Management Directorate
Responsibility:
Corporate Performance and Change Management Directorate

Cathaoirleachs Business

(none received)

Mot (15)
Submitted by:
Councillor S. Crowe
Responsibility:
Brian Martin

That this Committee calls on the Manager, in view of the genuine local concern at the proposed cut of the 150 and 54 Bus Service, to write to Bus Ath Cliath looking for additional information on their proposed changes to bus schedules that will impact on this area and expressing our total opposition to this proposed measure.