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Minutes from Tallaght Area Committee Meeting 21st November, 2011.
Parks
Questions
To ask the Manager to repair Lights #5 and #6 in Greenhills Park and to make a statement on lighting in the park in general.?
"To ask the Manager to consider pruning back the plants at the Temple Manor Close side of the wall dividing it from the bus terminus on Limekiln Avenue, Greenhills, given that they are affecting drainage on the road?"
Headed Items
Report on the 2012 Arboricultural Works Programme
Report on the Proposed Arboricultural Work to be undertaken at St. Joseph’s Road, Greenhills
NEW WORKS
Correspondence
CORRESPONDENCE
Motions
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".
That the Manager undertakes to install a (creative!) footpath and appropriate lighting in the Green space that links St Aengus’s Estate with Castletymon Library and Shops which has become a natural track for the majority of residents
What is the status of the Field opposite Allenton Drive and would it be feasible to install a soccer pitch there?
Community
Questions
To ask the Manager to give an account of the operation of the CCTV system in the RAPID areas of Tallaght - indicating if cameras are out and the duration and cause of this outage?
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Applicants for Grants (if any)
NEW WORKS
Correspondence
CORRESPONDENCE
Motions
Cathaoirleach's Business (none received)
That this Committee calls on the Manager to report on what organisation sanctioned the piece of 'motorway art' which was recently installed in the vicinity of the Kingswood interchange of the Outer Ring Road and the N7, how much it cost and what organisation paid for it.
That the Manager plans and delivers an event in Tallaght Stadium showcasing local bands and musicians.
Housing
Questions
"To ask the Manager to arrange for the delivery of sandbags to those houses that were recently damaged as a result of the floods of October 24th as agreed at a meeting in Killinarden Community Centre on November 2nd. The areas to be included : Knockmore Park and Avenue, Killinarden Estate (part of), Cloonmore Avenue, Bawnlea Crescent and Gibbons' Cottages?".
"To ask the Manager to report on provision for homeless people in the area under the remit of this Committee in light of increasing numbers seeking support?"
Headed Items
ANTI SOCIAL STATISTICS - 3RD QUARTER 2011
Report on housing construction programme
NEW WORKS
Correspondence
CORRESPONDENCE
Motions
Cathaoirleach's Business (none received)
“That the Manager convene a site visit to the walkway between no’s 4 and 6 Rossfield Green and discuss with residents how best to protect their property from major Anti-Social activity that’s is commonplace there.”
"That this Committee calls on the Manager to deliver a report on how many vacant houses there are currently in the Tallaght area and detailing how long the average house remains vacant while comparing these to the figures and timeframes for the the previous two years".
That the Manager provide an update on the future of the Rent Supplement Scheme with reference to the Government’s Housing Policy and, if a pilot scheme is established, that the Springfield area be prioritized for inclusion in this.
Environment
Questions
To ask the Manager to write to businesses in the vicinity of Fortunestown Lane requesting a schedule in relation to cleansing and removal of litter pertaining to the operation of their businesses?
"To ask the Manager how many residents associations or groups applied to the Bulbs not bonfires scheme since its inception and from what Estates did they apply from?"
"To ask the Manager to report on the graffiti affecting the commercial units on the corner of Whitehall Road West and Rockfield Avenue, Perrystown, Dublin 12 and the responsibility for its cleanup given repeated requests from residents in the vicinity?"
"To ask the Manager to report on the provision of any facilities for the disposal of dog waste in the area under the remit of this Committee and to make a statement on the matter?"
"To ask the Manager to report on my previous request for a litter bin at the bus stop on the Greenhills Rd in Tallaght Village (townbound route, near St Basil's Training Centre)?"
Correspondence
CORRESPONDENCE
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NEW WORKS
Motions
Cathaoirleach's Business (none received)
That this Committee calls on the Manager to make contact with the new operators of the 'Playhouse Nightclub' at the Plaza Hotel with a view to moving their smoking area to a more appropriate place as it is causing a significant problem late at night for residents of Westpark Estate in the way of noise pollution. A previous arrangement with the former owners had worked well but has not been operating with residents in mind of late with residents not receiving a satisfactory outcome from their complaints to the proprietors.