Agenda - Tallaght ACM (2) 28th March, 2011

Minutes from Tallaght Area Committee Meeting 28th February, 2011.

• Minutes 28th February 2011

 Fortunestown Local Area Plan

• H 2
• HI 2 Presentation

Planning Files A. Large applications under consideration (none)

B. Files requested by members (none)

NEW WORKS

CORRESPONDENCE

Cathaoirleachs Business

(none received)

That the Manager provide an 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.

"To ask the Manager to confirm how grass cutting arrangements for sports pitches and graveyards under the maintenance of this Council in the area under the remit of this Committee are expected to improve in comparison with last year, and to make a statement on the matter?"

• Q(1)

Update on Public Realm Projects

• H 5 Public Realm Initiative
• H 5 Public Realm Schedule Tallaght
• H 5 Site 102 Photo
• Site 79 Map

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CORRESPONDENCE

Cathaoirleachs Business

That the Manager provides a detailed report on the condition and status of playgrounds/MUGAs in the Tallaght area.

• M 3

That this Committee calls on the Manager to issue a report on what works have been carried out on the maintenance and upgrade of the playing pitches in Tymon Park, and what work is planned for the future so that the pitches can be maintained to an acceptable standard.

• M 4 - Tymon Park pitches

That this Committee calls on the Manager to provide an update concerning the timing and funding for the playground in Tymon Park.  It is at present destroyed and decayed and long overdue refurbishment.

• M 5 Tymon Park playground

That this Committee calls on the Manager to revisit the blanket ban on cycling in Tymon Park. Several parents have approached me asking for the provision of a designated area for parents to bring their children to cycle.

• M 6 Tymon cycle paths

"To ask the Manager to contact the owners of the seemingly-abandoned building site on Corrig Close, Greenpark, Dublin 12 and demand a clean up of the site along with better security measures given the potential for antisocial behaviour?"

• Q2

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Cathaoirleachs Business

(none received)

That this Committee requests the Manager to make a report regarding the sale of Bishops Field in Tymon North to the HSE. Is the sale completed, has the Council received any monies from the HSE regarding this sale and if not, has the site now returned to Council ownership and will the Council make the site accessable to Community Groups for the provision of Community services, as was the original purpose of the site.

• M 8

That the Manager report to this Committee regarding the neglected open space on the left hand side of the Mayberry Road, from the Maxol Service Station towards the Belgard Road, if it is in private or Council ownership and if any effort has been made to landscape the area, in consideration to the local residents who keep the rest of Mayberry Road in excellent condition.

• M9

"To ask the Manager to revisit the matter of incorrect Road and area signage within the Tallaght area with a commitment to ensure the prompt correction of same without responding with details of NRA responsibilities, but ensuring that the response actually addresses the request raised in the question?"

• Q. 3

"To ask the Manager to arrange for the repair of the footpath outside 27 Kiltipper Drive as it is in a bad state of disrepair?"

• Q. 4

"To ask the Manager to arrange for the repair of the footpath outside of 28 Pineview Drive, Aylesbury as it has degraded to such an extent that it has become a trip hazard?"

• Q. 5

"An Bhféadfadh leis an gComhairle Contae comhartha bóthair nua a chrochadh do Pháirc Gort an Dúin i dTír an Iúir Baile Átha Cliath 6W.  Tá an comhartha bóthair imithe Ón Áit sin?"

"To ask the Manager to erect a new road sign for Fortfield Park in Terenure Dublin 6W. The road sign is gone from there?"

• Q. 6

"An bhféadfadh leis an gComhairle Contae comhartha bóthair ar Bhóthar Ghort na Silíní i mBaile Bhailcín Baile Átha Cliath 12 atá lonnaithe ag an gcrosaire le Bóthar Ghort na Feá a athrú?"

"To ask the Manager to change the road sign on Cherryfield Road in Walkinstown Dublin 12 that is located at the crossing with Beechfield Road ?"

• Q. 7

"An bhféadfadh leis an gComhairle treochomhartha rabhaidh nua a chur ar an oileán ar thimpeallán Bhaile Bhailcín  ar Bhóthar na nGlaschnoc?"

"To ask the Manager to put a new warning directional sign on the Walkinstown Roundabout on the Greenhills Road?"

• Q. 8

"An bhféadfadh leis an gComhairle na línte bána agus comhartha bóthair 'stop' a phéinteaíl arís ag an gcroasaire idir Garrán na Silíní  agus Bóthar Dhún Chromail Baile Átha Cliath 12?"

"To ask the Manager to repaint the white lines and 'stop' road sign on the crossing between Cherry Grove and Cromwell's Fort Road Dublin 12?"

• Q. 9

FOOTPATH REPAIR PROGRAMME 2011

• H 8

Proposed Declaration of Roads to be Public Roads

Circular RST 02/2011 from Department of Transport Pertaining to Speed Limit Bye Laws.

• H 10
• H 10 - Letter from Deparatment of Transport
• H 10 Annex A - Guidelines for Application of Speed Limits
• H 10 Annex B - Positioning of Speed Limit Signs

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CORRESPONDENCE

Cathaoirleachs Business

(none received)

That this Committee calls on the Manager to make a report regarding the rapid decline in the surface covering on the traffic calming ramps on the Castletymon Road and other areas in the St Aengus parish area. Would the Manager also report to this Committee if the original Contractor has any obligation to redress this problem.

• M. 11

That the paths and mound on Bohernabreena Road be examined and, given their appalling condition and the fact that this is the gateway to the mountains, an action plan be drawn up for their reinstatement and upgrading, with appropriate boundary treatment.

• M 12

That this Committee calls on the Manager to provide an update to the previously discussed Motion regarding funding and responsibility for the provision of a footpath on Treepark Ave, Kilnamanagh. It has been acknowledged that the situation poses a real danger for children accessing their school.

• M.13

"To ask the Manager to consider extended opening hours at Castletymon Library, on a twice weekly basis, to facilitate second level students and people at work, who can only access the Library on Saturdays?"

• Q 10

Library News & Events

New Works Corporate Services & Libaries

A. Letter SENT to the Manager, Dublin Bus, on 8th March, 2011, regarding a Motion passed at the Tallaght (2) ACM on 28th February, 2011,  in relation to a request for the installation of a new Bus shelter outside IT Tallaght.

B. Letter SENT to the Deputy Sean Crowe regarding a Motion passed at the Tallaght (2) ACM on 28th February, 2011,  congratulating him on his success in the recent General Election.

C. Letter SENT to the Deputy Eamon Maloney regarding a Motion passed at the Tallaght (2) ACM on 28th February, 2011,  congratulating him on his success in the recent General Election.

D. Letter SENT to the Councillor Colm Brophy regarding a Motion passed at the Tallaght (2) ACM on 28th February, 2011,  comiserating with  him on the results of the recent General Election.

E 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.

E ii. Letter RECEIVED from the Manager, Dublin Bus, on 11th March, 2011, regarding a Motion passed at the Tallaght (2) ACM on 27th October, 2011,  in relation to an update on a previous query regarding the No. 74 Bus Service to Ballycullen.

Cathaoirleachs Business

(none received)

That this Committee calls upon the Manager to make known to Dublin Bus that their policy of providing on a one in three basis, wheel chair accessable buses on the 77A route, is causing undue hardship to wheel chair dependant customers and that the policy be reviewed immediately.