Agenda - Clondalkin Area Committee Meeting 16 February 2011

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Date:
16/02/2011 15:00
Location:
Clondalkin Office
Standing Orders:

Headed Items

H-I (1)
Submitted by:
Planning Not is use
Responsibility:
Planning Not is use

Confirmation and Re-affirmation of Minutes

Minutes of the Clondalkin Area Committee Meeting on 19th January, 2011

Development

Questions

Qu (1)
Submitted by:
Councillor R. Dowds
Responsibility:
John Browne

To ask the Manager what can be done to have the site of the old Esso Garage tidied up or removed, on Monastery Road, Clondalkin?

Headed Items

H-I (2)
Submitted by:
Development, Econ. & Transport Planning Dept.
Responsibility:
Development, Econ. & Transport Planning Dept.

New Works

(No Business)

H-I (3)
Submitted by:
Development, Econ. & Transport Planning Dept.
Responsibility:
John Browne

Derelict Cottages on Main Street, Rathcoole

H-I (4)
Submitted by:
Development, Econ. & Transport Planning Dept.
Responsibility:
John Browne

Securing and Clean Up of St. Brigid's Cottages, Clondalkin

Correspondence

Cor (1)
Submitted by:
Development, Econ. & Transport Planning Dept.
Responsibility:
Development, Econ. & Transport Planning Dept.

Correspondence

(No Business)

Motions

Mot (1)
Submitted by:
Councillor M. McDonagh
Responsibility:
Development, Econ. & Transport Planning Dept.

Cathaoirleach's Business

(No Business)

Housing

Questions

Qu (2)
Submitted by:
Councillor R. Dowds
Responsibility:
John Walsh

To ask the Manager for an updated report on the infill works for Harelawn Estate, Clondalkin?

Qu (3)
Submitted by:
Councillor T. Ridge
Responsibility:
Miriam Reilly

To ask the Manager what is the current situation regarding housing lists and how many houses will be available in this Area Committee's electoral area for letting to applicants seeking homes?

Headed Items

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

New Works

(No Business)

Correspondence

Cor (2)
Submitted by:
Housing Administration
Responsibility:
Housing Administration

Correspondence

(No Business)

Motions

Mot (2)
Submitted by:
Councillor M. McDonagh
Responsibility:
Housing Administration

Cathaoirleach's Business

(No Business)

Corporate Services & Libraries

Questions

Qu (4)
Submitted by:
Councillor T. Ridge
Responsibility:
C AC Meeting Administrator

To ask for the Manager to write to Dublin Bus for an update regarding the actual changes with details proposed for Clondalkin, Rathcoole, Newcastle and Saggart?

Qu (5)
Submitted by:
Councillor T. Delaney
Responsibility:
C AC Meeting Administrator

To ask the Manager to write to all election candidates (and political parties) in this general election to remove all cable ties when removing posters etc. in a goodwill gesture to the community in the Clondalkin Electoral Area?  It could be emphasised that removal of all ties including those left behind by others from previous elections should also be removed which would be a welcome kick start to the upcoming Spring Clean Up.

Headed Items

H-I (6)
Submitted by:
Corporate Performance and Change Management Directorate, Libraries
Responsibility:
Corporate Performance and Change Management Directorate, Libraries

New Works

(No Business)

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

Library News & Events

Correspondence

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

Correspondence Corporate Serivces & Libraries

(a) Letter from CDVEC regarding enrolment on the Programme of Labour Force Activation Courses in the Lucan/Clondalkin areas (Item 24909)

(b) Letter from Minister for Justice & Law Reform regarding new and replacement vehicles for an Garda Síochana in the Lucan/Clondalkin areas (Item 24891)

(c) Letter from Office of the Minister for Justice & Law Reform regarding the assignment of Gardaí on a continuous and permanent basis in  the Clondalkin area (Item ID 25908)

(d) Letter from Dublin Bus regarding a bus service from Lucan to Clondalkin and on to Tallaght.  (Item ID 26134)

(e) Letter from Lidl Ireland Gmbh regarding compostable bags for sale (Item ID 24910)

Motions

Mot (3)
Submitted by:
Councillor M. McDonagh
Responsibility:
Corporate Performance and Change Management Directorate

Cathaoirleach's Business

(No Business)

Mot (4)
Submitted by:
Councillor T. Ridge
Responsibility:
C AC Meeting Administrator

That this Committee requests that the Manager write to the owner of the Mill Centre in Clondalkin and request the immediate removal of the filthy and torn flags (National, European and Local) flying from flagpoles in the centre of the car park.

Environment

Questions

Qu (6)
Submitted by:
Councillor T. Delaney
Responsibility:
Colm Ward

To ask the Manager to consider the use of CCTV in an effort to fight the problem of illegal dumping on Knockmeenagh Lane, Clondalkin?

Qu (7)
Submitted by:
Councillor T. Delaney
Responsibility:
Colm Ward

To ask that the litter bin outside Mannion's Newsagent on Monastery Road is re-located as it is currently within inches of the window shutter posing a fire risk as well as being a nuisance in the event of it overflowing which is a regular occurrence at weekends?

Qu (8)
Submitted by:
Councillor T. Delaney
Responsibility:
Colm Ward

To ask the Manager to prioritise a rolling plan to tackle the dumping problem west of Grange Castle towards Newcastle including Nangor Road, Peamount Road and Aylmer Road?

Headed Items

H-I (8)
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 (5)
Submitted by:
Councillor M. McDonagh
Responsibility:
Environmental Services

Cathaoirleach's Business

(No Business)

Mot (6)
Submitted by:
Councillor T. Ridge
Responsibility:
Sheila Kelly

That the Manager present a report to this Committee on the problem of wandering and abandoned horses in view of the annual increase at Christmas time and the suffering of the said horses.

Mot (7)
Submitted by:
Councillor T. Delaney
Responsibility:
Colm Ward

That the Manager will target the constant dumping along the Aylmer Road in Newcastle and Grange Castle area by more regular cleaning, patrolling, enforcement where possible and the installation of CCTV.

Mot (8)
Submitted by:
Councillor T. Gilligan
Responsibility:
Colm Ward

That this Committee addresses the issue of illegal dumping on the back roads of Newcastle - such as between the Lucan Newlands Road and Aylmer Road and the road from Grange Castle up towards Newcastle.

Community

Questions

Qu (9)
Submitted by:
Councillor R. Dowds
Responsibility:
Willie Sheils

To ask the Manager to present a report on snags which require to be tackled in the Neilstown Boxing Club building, especially the following:-

1.  Leaking roof over the Boxing Ring.

2.  Rising Damp.

3.  Improved Drainage away from the showers.

4.  Need for controls on the heating system.

Headed Items

H-I (9)
Submitted by:
Community Services
Responsibility:
Community Services

New Works

(No Business)

H-I (10)
Submitted by:
Community Services
Responsibility:
Willie Sheils

Application for Grants

(No Business)

Correspondence

Cor (5)
Submitted by:
Community Services
Responsibility:
Community Services

Correspondence

(No Business)

Motions

Mot (9)
Submitted by:
Councillor M. McDonagh
Responsibility:
Community Services

Cathaoirleach's Business

(No Business)

Mot (10)
Submitted by:
Councillor T. Gilligan
Responsibility:
Willie Sheils, Anne Byrne - Community

That the Manager present a report on how many jobs has the Think Local Initiative created in the Clondalkin Electoral Area and what was the cost to the Council in terms of capital, resources, labour or otherwise.

Roads

Questions

Qu (10)
Submitted by:
Councillor T. Delaney
Responsibility:
John McLoughlin

To ask the Manager to clarify ownership and policing responsibilities of the Pope's Lane walkway from Main Street through to Orchard Road and the persistent parking of cars which impedes pedestrian traffic?

Qu (11)
Submitted by:
Councillor T. Delaney
Responsibility:
Tony O Grady

To ask the Manager for a commitment and outline description of proposed works and timescale to resolve the ongoing and dangerous condition of the roadway at Crockaunadreenagh, Rathcoole. The road has quite a number of large potholes which are forcing traffic to drive on the wrong side of the road.

Headed Items

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

New Works

(No Business)

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

Proposed Declaration of Roads to be Public Roads

(No Business)

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

School Time HGV Restriction on Newcastle Road

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

(a) NRA 2011 National Primary & Secondary Roads Grant Allocations

(b) NRA 2011 Regional & Local Roads Grant Allocations

(c) Roadworks Programme 2011

Correspondence

Cor (6)
Submitted by:
Roads Department
Responsibility:
Roads Department

Correspondence

(No Business)

Motions

Mot (11)
Submitted by:
Councillor M. McDonagh
Responsibility:
Roads Department

Cathaoirleach's Business

(No Business)

Mot (12)
Submitted by:
Councillor R. Dowds
Responsibility:
Philip Murphy

That this Committee proposes that South Dublin County Council makes one third of the parking spaces in its Clondalkin car park, behind the Clondalkin Civic Offices, available to the public for parking at a reasonable fee.

Mot (13)
Submitted by:
Councillor T. Ridge
Responsibility:
Philip Murphy

That this Area Committee requests that the Manager take action regarding the on the pavement selling of retail items on Clondalkin's Main Street and its environs.

Mot (14)
Submitted by:
Councillor T. Delaney
Responsibility:
Philip Murphy

That the Manager takes immediate appropriate action to halt the trader on Main Street Clondalkin from SELLING and DISPLAYING his goods on the public footpath.

Planning

Headed Items

H-I (15)
Submitted by:
Planning Not is use
Responsibility:
Planning Not is use

New Works

(No Business)

H-I (16)
Submitted by:
Planning Not is use
Responsibility:
Planning Not is use

Planning Files

A. Large applications under consideration

B. Files requested by members (No Business)

Correspondence

Cor (7)
Submitted by:
Planning Not is use
Responsibility:
Planning Not is use

Correspondence

(No Business)

Motions

Mot (15)
Submitted by:
Councillor M. McDonagh
Responsibility:
Planning Not is use

Cathaoirleach's Business

(No Business)

Mot (16)
Submitted by:
Councillor T. Delaney
Responsibility:
Irenie McLoughlin, Colin Ryan

That the Manager updates this Committee on SDCC'S proposals to secure Omer Lock House which is supposedly a protected structure as requested in May 2010.

Parks

Questions

Qu (12)
Submitted by:
Councillor T. Delaney
Responsibility:
Bill Kearney

To ask the Manager that the overgrown bushes at the soccer pitches on Woodford Walk are cut back on the footpath side?

Qu (13)
Submitted by:
Councillor R. Dowds
Responsibility:
Bill Kearney

To ask the Manager for an update on the Corkagh Fishery:-

(1)  The renovations being undertaken.

(2)  When it will be reopened?

Headed Items

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

New Works

(No Business)

H-I (18)
Submitted by:
Parks Department
Responsibility:
Bill Kearney, David Fennell

Arboricultural Programme 2010-2011

Correspondence

Cor (8)
Submitted by:
Parks Department
Responsibility:
Parks Department

Correspondence

(No Business)

Motions

Mot (17)
Submitted by:
Councillor M. McDonagh
Responsibility:
Parks Department

Cathaoirleach's Business

(No Business)

Mot (18)
Submitted by:
Councillor R. Dowds
Responsibility:
Bill Kearney

That this Committee recommends that the area at Millrace around the Oil Mills in Corkagh Park be cleared and tidied.

Mot (19)
Submitted by:
Councillor T. Ridge
Responsibility:
Bill Kearney

That the Manager present a report on new works, if any for Corkagh Park, Clondalkin.

Mot (20)
Submitted by:
Councillor T. Gilligan
Responsibility:
Bill Kearney

That this Committee asks the Manager to outline the usage of the fishing lakes in Corkagh Park.  The lakes were closed for renovation, however, no new works have taken place. Can the Manager clarify this situation? The tender for the fishing lakes states that the lakes must be open when the park is, can the Manager outline why this was not the case.  Does the Manager think the lakes will be open this time next year?

Mot (21)
Submitted by:
Councillor T. Delaney
Responsibility:
Bill Kearney

That the Manager reports on a plan and timeframe for works as per the motion listed below which was agreed and approved in September 2010

"That this Committee strongly recommends that the green areas around the very busy Bawnogue Road/Ninth Lock Road junction in Clondalkin be cleaned up/planted with shrubbery."