Agenda - Tallaght ACM (2) 5th December, 2011

Minutes from Tallaght ACM (2) 28th November, 2011

• Minutes 28/11/2011

"To ask the Manager to provide Street signs at the top of Ard Mor Ave indicating directions to Ard Mor Lawn ,Ard Mor Dale and Ard Mor Green?"

• Q. 1

"To ask the Manager to consider, at the request of the Principal of Templeogue College CSSP, a large yellow-box at the entrance to the College, the amending of the cycle lanes on Templeville Road to accommodate cut in/cut away drop off zones during peak times, permission for signage enforcing a left turn only exit from the College during peak times, or any other measures to alleviate the serious health and safety concerns around the entrance/exit to the College arising from the retirement and non-replacement of the Traffic Warden and the levels of traffic around the college during peak times?"

• Q.2

"To ask the Manager to report on the adequacy of public lighting on Quarry Drive, off Whitehall Rd West, Dublin 12 in light of reports regarding difficulty of access for voters to the polling station at St Damien's NS during the recent Presidential election, and of difficulties experienced by the residents of Quarry Drive and Whitehall Square?"

• Q 3

"To ask the Manager to confirm the locations in the area under the remit of this Committee in which the RTPI real-time signs will be provided beside bus-stops, and to make a statement on the matter?"

• Q 4

"To ask the Manager to report on the overall condition of the ramps in the Kingswood area, many of which are in a state of poor repair?"

• Q 5

Proposed Declaration of Roads to be Public Roads

NEW WORKS

CORRESPONDENCE

Cathaoirleachs Business

(none received)

That this Committee calls on the Manager to arrange for the installation of a public lamp standard in the laneway between No 55 Carrigmore Park (Aylesbury) and 73 Pairc Gleann Trasna with a view to improving public safety and the security of the adjoining homes where ongoing acts of violence and vandalism occur on a regular basis including theft from houses and house windows being smashed.

That the Manager carries out a review of traffic flows in the Jobstown area at peak times with a view to removing the current backlogs, particularly in relation to access to the Outer Ring Road and the N81.

Library News & Events

• H 4 Library Events

New Works Corporate Services & Libraries

Correspondence

Cathaoirleachs Business

(none received)

Planning Files A. Large applications under consideration (no business)

                       B. Files requested by members  (no business)

Taking in Charge Report

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CORRESPONDENCE

Cathaoirleachs Business

(none received)

"To ask the Manager if sandbags or other flood protection materials will be provided either via a depot or directly to residents and businesses susceptible to flooding of the Poddle, Dodder and other areas of the County, and to make a statement on the matter?"

• Q 6

"To ask the Manager to  report on the status of the drains at the corner of Templeville Road and Fortfield Park, which are reported to have recently been blocked?"

• Q 7

"To ask the Manager to report on the condition of sewers and drains in the "cul de sac" area at the bottom of St Bridget's Drive and St Columba's Rd, Greenhills Dublin 12 following the recent flood event, and to confirm if major works are required and/or planned to avoid the frequent and dangerous flooding and sewerage difficulties experienced in this area?"

• Q 8

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Correspondence

Cathaoirleachs Business

(none received)

That this Committee calls on the Manager to deliver a report detailing what engineering solutions or otherwise have been identified to ensure severe flooding events can be lessened or eliminated at Knockmore Park & Avenue as a result of the height of Killinarden Park being at least two foot higher than the adjoining Road, the slips at Whitestown stream which exacerbated flooding at Cloonmore Avenue and Killinarden Estate, the barriers at Bawnlea Crescent and various issues that continuously cause flooding to elderly residents homes at Gibbons' Cottages on the N81. That this Committee further calls on the Manager to provide a timeframe and sequence of investigations and works understanding that some investigations may be preliminary at this point.

• M 7

That this Committee discuss the short-, medium- and long-term plans for flood defences in areas under the remit of this County, and that the Manager report on responses specific to the area under the remit of this committee with regard to the major flood event of 24-25 October 2011. In expressing its support for all residents affected by the floods, this Committee asks the Manager to outline action plans for areas where serious and repeat flooding has occurred - such as the Whitehall Rd area adjacent to the Poddle.

That this Council  addresses the issue with the drain located on the land behind Ely Drive, Oldcourt.  As it is causing flooding problems during heavy rain.

• M 9