Agenda - Clondalkin Area Committee Meeting 20th April, 2011

Confirmation and Re- affirmation of Minutes

Minutes of the Clondalkin Area Committee Meeting of 16th March, 2011

New Works

(No Business)

Library News & Events

• HI 3

Correspondence

(a) Letter from Office of the Commissioner re anti-social behaviour within private and public housing developments in Clondalkin district (Item ID 25908)

Cathaoirleach's Business

(No Business)

That this committee request a briefing from Dublin Bus following the recent consultative process to outline any proposed route changes affecting Clondalkin/Rathcoole/Saggart & Newcastle  prior to implementation.

• M2

To ask the Manager will he take measures to address the serious problem of littering and dumping all across the Clondalkin area and will he look in particular at the following areas.

a.  Glenfield / Harelawn / Greenfort and the areas outside the entrances to St Bernadette's schools in Quarryvale

b. Foxdene, Balgaddy

c. St Cuthbert's Park, South West Clondalkin

• Q 1

To ask the Manager what can be done to address the problem caused by alarms going off incessantly particularly at night time.  This problem has been reported all across the Clondalkin Electoral area. 

• Noise Nuisance Bill 2011
• Noise Nuisance Prevention Guidelines
• Q 2

To ask the Manager what can be done to address the litter problem at John's Wood, Clondalkin adjacent to the pedestrian access to the main road.

• Q 3

To ask the Manager for a clean up of the area around Clondalkin Civic Offices particularly the river bank inside the railing

• Q 4

To ask the Manager that this Committee requests that all households in the Clondalkin electoral area be fully advised of changes to the refuse collection.

• Q. 5

NEW WORKS

(No Business)

CORRESPONDENCE

(No Business)

Cathaoirleach's Business

(No Business)

That this Committee outlines how the Manager intends to deal with constituents' queries about bins not being collected in the Clondalkin , Brittas, Saggart, Newcastle, Rathcoole areas?  Can anything be done if bins are uncollected for 3 days / 5 days / 7 days?

• M 4

That this Committee seeks a meeting with the Minister for Local Government, regarding the privatisation of the bin collections in Clondalkin.  Can the Minister put funding in place to keep it in private hands? Can the Minister give powers back to the Councillors to put this decision in the Councillors hands ?

• M 5

NEW WORKS

(No Business)

Application for Grants

• HI 6

CORRESPONDENCE

(No Business)

Cathaoirleach's Business

(No Business)

That the Manager

a. Meet the management committee of Neilstown Boxing Club and local elected councillors on site and after that

b. See that all remedial works in the Neilstown Boxing Club premises are completed as soon as possible

• M 7

To ask the Manager what measures are in place to address the problem of cars speeding on the Monastery Road in Clondalkin

• Q. 6

To ask the Manager what more can be done to address the problem of illegal parking outside St Bernadette's Schools at Greenfort, Clondalkin which is causing serious risk to the safety of pupils there

• Q. 7

To ask the manager to report to this committee on the ownership & responsibility of the laneway to the side of Rye Cottage, Boot Road. Also, what would be required to close it off as it is a constant dumping area as well as being a magnet for anti-social activity.

• Q. 8
• Q. 8 Map

To ask the Manager to ask the relevant Minister(s) to review the proposed 'overpass' at the Newlands Cross Interchange considering the negative impact it will have on both residential properties and local businesses and also considering the changed economic climate.

• Q. 9

NEW WORKS

(No Business)

Proposed Declaration of Roads to be Public Roads

(No Business)

COUNTYWIDE SPEED LIMIT REVIEW 2011

• H.I. 9
• H.I. 9 Draft Speed Limit Bye-Laws 2011
• H.I. 9 Map
• H.I. 9 Schedule of Change

REPORT ON ADOPTION OF OFFICIAL NAMING PROPOSALS FOR THE OUTER RING ROAD AND FONTHILL-OUTER RING LINK ROAD

• H.I. 10
• H.I. 10 Map

CORRESPONDENCE

(No Business)

Cathaoirleach's Business

That the Clondalkin Area Committee request the Council Roads Department install a pedestrian crossing at Super Valu on the Neillstown Road.

That the manager presents a report on the requested safety measures around the gates of St Josephs BNS, Clondalkin.

• M. 9

That this Committee requests that the broken parts of the fence along footpath at 9th Lock Rd. be repaired and the broken blue netting be removed . This road is probably the most unkempt in this Councils control.

• M. 10

That the Manager will take measures to improve the appearance of the area outside Archbishop Ryan School, Balgaddy including addressing the unsightly grass verge outside the school.  Further that the manager will address the disorderly parking that takes place in the same area.

• M. 11

That this Committee outlines what work is being done on the Fonthill Road - Newlands to the new Nangor Road. and the costs of these works?

• M. 12

That the Clondalkin Area Committee request the Council Roads Department to repair the crash barriers at the roundabout on the Coldcut/Neilstown Road.

• M. 13

That the manager repairs the damaged kerbing at the St Brigids Road/Drive junction AND repairs the grass verge damaged by commercial vehicles regularly having to mount the verge AND installs timber posts to protect the verge similar to those in situ across the road.

That the Manager will take measures to provide a continuous footpath between The Mill Shopping Centre and Colaiste Chillian on Nangor Road, Clondalkin thereby addressing the serious risk to the lives of pedestrians.

• M. 15

That the Clondalkin Area Committee request the Council Roads Department repair the pavement outside the gates of St Peter the Apostle School on the Neilstown Road.

• M. 16

To ask the Manager what is the status of Glebe House in Rathcoole which is derelict and in the opinion of local residents a health and safety risk.

• Q 10

NEW WORKS

(No Business)

Clondalkin Framework Plan

• HI 12

Planning Files

A. Large applications under consideration

B. Files requested by members  (No Business)

• HI 13 A

CORRESPONDENCE

(No Business)

Cathaoirleach's Business

(No Business)

That the manager agrees to draw up a short term plan of action to address the presentation issues in Newcastle Village. The area has been affected particularly badly by the current crisis resulting in a relatively high number of vacant & unfinished housing developments, site hoardings, etc. If agreed this process should involve the local community.

• M 18

To ask the Manager what course of action is open to a resident living in a private estate in the Clondalkin electoral area whose garden is overshadowed by huge evergreen trees in an adjoining residence.

• Q 11

To ask the manager for an update on installation of a GAA pitch at Collinstown Park.

• Q 12

NEW WORKS

(No Business)

CORRESPONDENCE

(No Business)

Cathaoirleach's Business

(No Business)

That a report be brought to this Committee by the Manager  re. progress of amenity works at Corkagh Park outlining all the amenities to be provided.

• M 20

NEW WORKS

(No Business)

CORRESPONDENCE

(No Business)

Cathaoirleach's Business

(No Business)

To ask the Manager what is position regarding replacement windows in Lindisfarne in Bawnogue where some residents feel that because they have made some effort to paint and maintain their windows, they have been left with old windows while others had theirs replaced.

• Q 13

To ask the Manager what the number of applicants are on current waiting list for housing from the Clondalkin electoral area.

• Q 14

NEW WORKS

(No Business)

CORRESPONDENCE

(No Business)

Cathaoirleach's Business

That the Clondalkin Area Committee request the Council's Housing Estate Management Section replace the small grass area in front of  (Address supplied) with appropriate car parking facilities for local residents.

• M 22

That this Committee requests that a full briefing re.new housing policies be given to the next Clondalkin meeting.

• M 23

That the Manager produce an update report on the housing in the estates of Meile an Ri, Tor an Ri and Buirg an Ri covering the following items

a. A detailed list of the works which require to be done in each housing unit

b. The cost of doing this work

c. The extent to which there is sufficient money to carry out the works and

d. Where any shortfall of money to do the work might be found.

• M 24

That a report be presented outlining the numbers of housing units available to applicants on our waiting lists in the Clondalkin Electoral area. Reply to include what units from the private sector are available for renting (if any?).

• M 25