Headed Items
Confirmation and Re-affirmation of Minutes
Minutes of the Clondalkin Area Committee Meeting 21st September, 2011
Corporate Services & Libraries
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New Works
(No Business)
Library News & Events
Correspondence
Correspondence
(No Business)
Motions
Cathaoirleach's Business
(No Business)
Community
Headed Items
New Works
(No Business)
Applicants for Grants
(No Business)
Correspondence
Correspondence
(No Business)
Motions
Cathaoirleach's Business
(No Business)
Housing
Headed Items
New Works
(No Business)
Correspondence
Correspondence
(No Business)
Motions
Cathaoirleach's Business
That the Manager would present a report on the current status of the provision of playgrounds in Balgaddy and an update on the site meeting on the 5th of October. In light of the extreme dissatisfaction expressed by members of the Balgaddy Working Together Group at the Meet Your Local Politicians Forum in the Council Chambers on 27th of September, I wonder if their concerns in relation to the provision of playgrounds were addressed at the site meeting.
In the light of the extreme dissatisfaction expressed by members of the Balgaddy Working Together Group at the Forum in the Council Chambers on 27th of September that the Manager would present a report on the communication between the Council and the group in relation to the progress of the work on defective houses in Balgaddy.
Parks
Questions
To ask the Manager, In the light of the response to my question last month in relation to the trees between Lealand Walk and Lealand Close, if they are to be preserved as part of the traditional hedgerow, will the Council ensure that they are cleaned up and that the litter, mattresses and tangle of undergrowth is removed in order to make them acceptable to the local residents?
To ask the Manager that mature tree planting be carried out along the inside of the perimeter wall of the green space at the bottom of Watery Lane and Woodford Road in an effort to enhance its presentation?
Headed Items
New Works
(No Business)
Correspondence
Correspondence
(No Business)
Motions
Cathaoirleach's Business
Following the deputation meeting on 28th of September and the subsequent site meeting, that the Manager would present a report on the derelict site at the Oil Mills in Corkagh Park.
That the Manager would present a report on the possibility of connecting utilities to the changing room units belonging to Liffey Valley Rangers. The club caters for a large number of adult and juvenile members.
Environment
Questions
To ask the Manager has any action been taken in relation to the removal of graffiti on the railway bridges at the Fonthill and Neilstown Roads? In response to a Member's Rep in May the graffiti at both of these sites was photographed by the Council however, no further action appears to have been taken.
To ask the Manager can a clean up of the area around the River Camac in Clondalkin Village centre be organised? In view of the proximity of the river to the Civic Offices it presents a very bad image if the river area is littered and unkempt.
To request the Manager to arrange that Station Road, Clondalkin is added to the Council's list of litter blackspots and is prioritised accordingly?
Headed Items
New Works
(No Business)
Litter Management Plan 2011 – 2014
Correspondence
Correspondence
(No Business)
Motions
Cathaoirleach's Business
That the Manager would present a report on the problem of dumping, fly tipping and littering in the Clondalkin electoral area and outline how Council staff are being deployed to deal with this problem. I am most concerned that this issue is impacting severely on the quality of life of residents in the area. What plans are in place to address the exacerbation of the problem that is bound to follow the end of the waiver scheme next year.
That this Committee strongly recommends a form of action plan to address works on the Nangor Road (from the Tower Road to the Fonthill Road junctions) as follows-
A thorough litter pick followed by including this stretch on a regular routine cleaning schedule.
- The removal of all weeds along the pathway followed by a weed control plan to prevent them re-appearing as before.
- Enforcing CPM to control overgrowth from their lands out on to the public footpath and rectification works to the perimeter fencing.
- Remove all green growth, restore and protect for the future the old stone walling along this stretch including both sides of the potentially attractive Camac Bridge.
- Restore and protect the two water pumps as attractive features.
- Installation of bins along this route to capture both significant school and shopper traffic.
That this Committee in believing that enforcement has a huge role to play in tackling the escalating litter/dumping problem in the Clondalkin Electoral Area recommends the establishment of a mobile surveillance team(s) to patrol the county gathering evidence for prosecution purposes with particular emphasis on blackspots.
Development & Water Services
Headed Items
New Works
(No Business)
Correspondence
Correspondence
(No Business)
Motions
Cathaoirleach's Business
That the Manager would present a report on the current status of two derelict houses at 2 and 4 Lealand Walk. Residents in this area have been forced to put up with a totally unacceptable situation over many years and it appears that no progress has been made.
That the Manager presents a report to this Committee on the Council owned site adjacent to no. 1 Church Road, Rathcoole specifically its unkempt condition and whether it is planned to make it available for public use.
That the Manager would present a report on the remedial works that have been done to the water pipes in the houses in St Mark's Estate which suffered loss of water last Winter because the pipes froze for a prolonged period. How many houses have had their pipes relaid deeper and how many houses remain to be done? What is the plan for the houses where there has been no remedial work done?
Roads
Questions
To ask the Manager can public lighting be installed in the laneway between Old Church Avenue and Oldchurch Way? Residents here find this laneway to be a focus for anti social behaviour and are afraid to use the laneway after dark.
To request the re-painting of the yellow boxes on Ninth Lock Road outside both Michael Collins and St. Patricks Estates?
To request the Manager to re-instate the grass margin along New Nangor Road between the Ninth Lock/Woodford Road junctions by removing the boulders and carrying out the appropriate landscaping works?
Headed Items
New Works
(No Business)
Proposed Declaration of Roads to be Public Roads
(No Business)
Proposed Initiation of Procedure to Extinguish the Public Right-of-Way over Laneway between No. 8 and No. 10 Moorfield Close, Clondalkin
Measures to Enhance Safety for Pedestrians at Popes Lane/Main Street, Clondalkin
Winter Gritting Report
Correspondence
Correspondence
(No Business)
Motions
Cathaoirleach's Business
That the Manager would present a report on the extent of the consultation to date on the introduction of the one way system on the Nangor Road, Clondalkin and that Councillors would try to reach an all party political consensus on the issue in the interests of the health and safety of the pedestrians who use the road, particularly the pupils of the schools on the road who are very vulnerable at the moment.
In following up an enquiry submitted to the Road's Department on June 16th, I am requesting that pedestrian facilities be placed at the location opposite Ballyowen Park on the Fonthill Road. The location is directly behind Rowlagh Avenue. The response to a reply I received regarding the matter stated that the Traffic Section had carried out a count test at the location 18 months previously and concluded that the area did not warrant pedestrian facilities as it had a low count on the day in question. However, I disagree as the location in question is frequently used by those involved in sport in the area and those in attendance at CASP. The area is also used by those travelling to the Fonthill Retail Park. From speaking with residents of the surrounding areas it is something that I think is necessary in the area.
I would like the Council to consider this proposal as it is something that is needed and would benefit the North Clondalkin area.
That the Manager present an updated report on providing a school warden for St. Mary's National School, Saggart, Co Dublin. Is there any funding there for this?
Planning
Questions
To ask the Manager why Omer House (a protected structure) is still not secured to a satisfactory standard and remains in a dangerous and neglected state despite previous correspondence, discussions and assurances?
Headed Items
New Works
(No Business)
Planning Files
A. Large applications under consideration
B. Files requested by members (No Business)
Correspondence
Correspondence
(No Business)
Motions
Cathaoirleach's Business
(No Business)
That the Manager gives a detailed update on the Newcastle Area Plan that is to be proposed this year. Can the Manager give details of the previous plans successes / failures and how will this be incorporated into the new plan?
That the Manager initiate the process of making a variation to the Development Plan to allow the land outlined in red on the attached map to be re-designated objective A1 to support the development of a deep geothermal demonstration project at Newcastle as provided for in the Development Plan (2010 - 2016) written statement, Section 5, Telecommunications and Energy, 2.5.9.
(It is noted that the heat harnessing facility has already been granted full planning permission).
The following specific objective to be attached to the zoning:
Specific Objective
(a) No development will be permitted on these lands until the geothermal resource identified at Greenogue is shown to be viable in terms of providing heat to any future development on these lands
(b) No development to take place on these lands until a new local area plan for Newcastle has been agreed by the elected members of South Dublin County Council. The new LAP will include these lands.
(c) A site measuring at least three acres is to be made available within the overall site which could accommodate a new primary school for Newcastle.