Agenda - Tallaght ACM (2) 22nd November 2010

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Date:
22/11/2010 15:30
Location:
Council Chamber
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Headed Items

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

Minutes from Tallaght Area Committee Meeting 27th October, 2010.

Corporate Services & Libraries

Headed Items

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

Library News & Events

H-I (3)
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 (1)
Submitted by:
Corporate Performance and Change Management Directorate, Libraries
Responsibility:
Brian Martin

Correspondence Corporate Services & Libraries.

A) Letter SENT to the Manager, Bus Átha Cliath, on 5th November, 2010, regarding a Motion, passed at the Tallaght (2) ACM on 27th October, 2010, in relation to the proposed cut of the 150 and 154 Bus Services.

B) Letter RECEIVED from EIRCOM, dated 9th November, 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.

Motions

Mot (1)
Submitted by:
Councillor M. Corr
Responsibility:
Georgina Byrne

Cathaoirleach's Business.

That this Committee calls on the Manager to develop an event/campaign highlighting and promoting "The Girl Effect" concept throughout the library service and all other media available to this Council with a view to creating awareness and spreading the message of this very worthy and unusual campaign.

Planning

Questions

Qu (1)
Submitted by:
Councillor E. Maloney
Responsibility:
Tony Shanahan

"To ask the Manager if the Taurus Business Park, ( off Greenhills Rd., Tallaght ) has ever been Taking in Charge, or is it still the responsibility of Sisk Ltd?"

Headed Items

H-I (4)
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 (5)
Submitted by:
Planning Not is use
Responsibility:
Tony Shanahan

Taking in Charge Report

H-I (6)
Submitted by:
Planning Not is use
Responsibility:
Planning Not is use

NEW WORKS

(No Business.)

Correspondence

Cor (2)
Submitted by:
Planning Not is use
Responsibility:
Planning Not is use

CORRESPONDENCE

(None Received.)

Motions

Mot (2)
Submitted by:
Tallaght ACM Administrator
Responsibility:

Cathaoirleach's Business.

(None Received.)

Mot (3)
Submitted by:
Councillor S. Crowe
Responsibility:
Paul Hogan

That this Committee concerned at the actions being taken recently barring regular taxis drivers entering the Plaza Hotel grounds asks the Manager if any of the actions taken including signage supporting this measure  are breeching the existing Planning laws.

Mot (4)
Submitted by:
Councillor C. Brophy
Responsibility:
Mairead Hunt

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 (2)
Submitted by:
Councillor D. Looney
Responsibility:
Michael Hannon

"To ask the Manager to ensure that the grass verge at the junction of St Joseph's Rd with St James' Rd, Greenhills, continues to be cut by the Council, as has been done for many years, given the elderly nature of residents in the immediate area?"

Headed Items

H-I (7)
Submitted by:
Parks Department
Responsibility:
Michael Hannon

PROPOSAL FOR CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW PLAYGROUND AT TYMON PARK.

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

NEW WORKS

(No Business.)

Correspondence

Cor (3)
Submitted by:
Parks Department
Responsibility:
Parks Department

CORRESPONDENCE

(None Received.)

Motions

Mot (5)
Submitted by:
Councillor M. Corr
Responsibility:
Brian Sheehan

Cathaoirleach's Business.

That this Committee calls on the Manager to commit to the removal of all bonfire debris in the Tallaght area by the end of November, given that the bonfires may re-emerge and that the majority of the population who are law abiding and concerned about their environment are suffering because of this dismal landscape created by the few and if necessary engage with local voluntary groups to assist in the removal of material.

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

That this Committee recognises that there is a particular problem with old trees on St Joseph's Rd, Greenhills, many of which are unsuitable and cause a variety of difficulties for local residents, including trip hazards, resin and detritus damage to cars and driveways, blocking sunlight, coming into contact with wires, and having low-hanging branches. This Committee mandates an immediate audit of all trees on the road and the investigation as to whether all, most or some of the original trees should be removed and replaced with more appropriate trees, and a schedule of most immediate work to be carried out, to report to the December Area Commitee.

Mot (7)
Submitted by:
Councillor M. Corr
Responsibility:
Paula O'Rourke

That this Committee calls on the Manager without delay arranges for the significant improvement of the laneway to the side of Swiftbrook estate and the unmaintained grass verge at the entrance to St Aidans halting site.

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

That this Committee calls on the Manager to honour a commitment given by a senior member of the Parks Department to prune two large trees, and remove another tree that is dead, from outside *ADDRESS SUPPLIED. The occupant of this house is living in fear of these trees falling onto his home. 

Mot (9)
Submitted by:
Councillor S. Crowe
Responsibility:
Bill Kearney

That this Council Committee recognising the anti social difficulties being experienced by residents living near the wall opening at Drumcairn Parade and Drumcairn Avenue and the fact that it is being used by anti social elements to bring quads bikes etc. onto the parkland calls on the Manager to consider the installation of a control gate at this entrance and the end of the pathway that leads on to the new roadway  near the Fortunestown Shopping Centre in Springfield, Tallaght  

Mot (10)
Submitted by:
Councillor P. Kearns
Responsibility:
Michael Hannon

That this Committee calls on the Manager to arrange for the clean up of the area that houses a commemorative plaque inside the gates on the Osprey Road end of Tymon Park. This area has been used to burn rubbish bins that have been stolen and bought into the park and set on fire. As a consequence of this behavior, local youths are now using this area as a rubbish tip and it is full of cans and bottles, and the plaque is covered with burnt plastic. 

Mot (11)
Submitted by:
Councillor J. Hannon
Responsibility:
Michael Hannon

That 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.

Development

Headed Items

H-I (9)
Submitted by:
Development, Econ. & Transport Planning Dept.
Responsibility:
John Browne, Rachel Nolan

Ownership & Access to land at Killinarden Heights.

H-I (10)
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

(None Received.) 

Motions

Mot (12)
Submitted by:
Councillor M. Corr
Responsibility:
John Browne, Rachel Nolan

Cathaoirleach's Business.

That this Committee calls on the Manager to write to the owners of *ADDRESS SUPPLIED, encouraging them to release the property to the market at a realistic price in order to actually sell it and remove the extreme nuisance the vacant property has caused for neighbouring families in the two years since they have allowed it to remain vacant.

Roads

Questions

Qu (3)
Submitted by:
Councillor M. Corr
Responsibility:
John McLoughlin

"To ask the Manager to review layout of the roundabout at Citywest Road adjacent to Citywest Shopping Centre with a view to assessing safety and adequacy of lane spacing for vehicles driving onto roundabout or left turning?"

Qu (4)
Submitted by:
Councillor M. Corr
Responsibility:
John McLoughlin

"To ask the Manager to immediately review the safety of traffic control measures at the Luas junction on Cookstown way leading to Tallaght Hospital, with a view to refreshing road markings and possibly including additional flashing lights to warn of oncoming trams.  This location is currently hazardous and there have been many instances of drivers stopping on the junction box which may lead to an accident?"

Qu (5)
Submitted by:
Councillor J. Hannon
Responsibility:
John McLoughlin

"To ask the Manager to provide a progress report on the Ballycullen Road/Firhouse Road QBC and indicating the date when it will become operational ?"

Qu (6)
Submitted by:
Councillor E. Walsh 2009
Responsibility:
Philip Murphy, John McLoughlin

"To ask the Manager if the Council will introduce concession parking for residents who live, and for employees who work in Tallaght Village?"

Qu (7)
Submitted by:
Councillor E. Walsh
Responsibility:
Philip Murphy, John McLoughlin

"To ask the Manager what measures will be employed to ensure that small businesses are not affected, nor residents unnecessarily inconvenienced, by the installation of the proposed parking meters in Tallaght Village?"

Headed Items

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

Proposed Declaration of Roads to be Public Roads

(None Received.)

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

PROPOSED INITIATION OF PROCEDURE TO EXTINGUISH THE FOLLOWING PUBLIC RIGHTS OF WAY :

(i) Proposed Initiation of Procedure to Extinguish Public Right of Way over existing pathway along side of 1 Raheen Drive, Tallaght, Dublin 24.

(ii) Proposed Initiation of Procedure to Extinguish the Public Right-of-Way over Laneway to the side and rear of 16 Tymonville Drive, and to the rear of 14 Tymonville Drive, Tallaght, Dublin 24.

(iii) Proposed Extinguishment of the Public Right-of-Way over Laneway to the side of 2 Beechfield Close, and to the rear of 2-18 (even) Beechfield Close, Dublin 12.

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

NEW WORKS

(No Business.)

Correspondence

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

CORRESPONDENCE

(None Received.)

Motions

Mot (13)
Submitted by:
Tallaght ACM Administrator
Responsibility:
Corporate Performance and Change Management Directorate

Cathaoirleach's Business.

(None Received.)

Mot (14)
Submitted by:
Councillor P. Kearns
Responsibility:
Tony O Grady

That this Committee calls on the Manager to arrange for an inspection of a section of the ramps on Wellington Lane which are in a serious state of disrepair and would appear to have been made from sub-standard material. They now need to be repaired to a higher specification or removed.

Mot (15)
Submitted by:
Councillor S. Crowe
Responsibility:
Philip Murphy, John McLoughlin
That this Committee calls on the Manager to give a detailed report on the introduction of the 'Residents Permit Parking' scheme in Westpark Estate, stating when it is envisaged the roll out will commence, and where the 'Pay and Display' scheme begins outside of the Estate in the Village area, as agreed during previous discussions and meetings.
Mot (16)
Submitted by:
Councillor M. Duff
Responsibility:
John McLoughlin

That this Committee calls on the Manager to use his influence to impress upon the Railway Procurement Agency the need to have the LUAS Saggart spur completed and opened before the start of the World Irish Dancing Championships, which are due to start in IECC Citywest, on the 17th April 2011. This event has the capacity of attracting over 20,000 visitors to the County and will be worth over 20 million Euro to the local economy.

Mot (17)
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.