Agenda - Clondalkin Area Committee Meeting 18 January 2012

Confirmation and Re-affirmation of Minutes

Minutes of the Clondalkin Area Committee Meeting 7th December, 2011

• HI 1

To ask for a report on the expected timeframe for completion of repair works to the pavement on Main Street, Rathcoole (in the vicinity of Tesco)?

• Q 1

To ask the Manager with respect to his answer to Question No 8 at the November 16th Clondalkin Area Committee Meeting, to provide an update on my request for the erection of a safety barrier at the traffic junction on the corner of the Fonthill and Convent Road?

• Q. 2

To ask the Manager how many Traffic Wardens work from the Civic Office, Clondalkin to the New Nangor Road?

• Q 3

New Works (No Business)

Proposed Declaration of Roads to be Public Roads  (No Business)

Renewal of Filter Drains on Naas Road (N7) Inbound and Outbound

• H.I. 4

Proposed Extinguishment of the Public Right of Way over Laneway between No. 8 and No. 10 Moorfield Close, Clondalkin, Dublin 22.  Map Ref: RE 0619

• H.I. 5
• HI 5 - Map

Correspondence (No Business)

Cathaoirleach's Business

Following on from our motions and question of last month that the Manager would present a report on what has happened since then on the enforcement of the regulations with regard to trading from the street in Main Street, Clondalkin.  Could particular regard be given to the following issues:-

1. Items for sale, particularly clothing, being hung from the shop fronts

2. Items for sale being displayed on the pavement

3. Shopkeepers seated on the public pavement in order to keep an eye on goods displayed on the public pavement

Are these practices in contravention of the regulations and if so, why are they being tolerated on an ongoing basis?

That this Committee strongly objects to the continuing display of merchandise and transacting on the public pavement outside shops on Main Street.  Furthermore, despite this issue being raised several times over the past few years by Members we are disappointed at the perceived lack of action and urgency in addressing the problem and request that it is sorted in the short term.

• M. 2

That the Clondalkin Area Committee Members formally requests the Traffic Management Committee to consider the erection of traffic lights at the entrance to Foxdene Estate.

• M 3

That the Manager presents an updated report regarding the selling of goods from the pavement outside shops in Clondalkin Village.

• M. 4

That the Manager outlines whether he agrees with the €100m spend for the Newlands Cross upgrade and could that money be better spent, for example, on Tallaght Hospital?

• M. 5

To ask the Manager that the problem of weed control around and on the structure of the Round Tower is addressed as a matter of priority?

• Q4

To ask the Manager to provide an update on the Council's ongoing efforts to resolve the issue of two derelict buildings at nos 2 and 4 Lealand Walk?

• Q5

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence (No Business)

Cathaoirleach's Business (No Business)

That the Manager reports on 1A, St Patrick's Road, Clondalkin, in view of the long delay in selling this house, the upper window is broken and is attracting unwanted attention. This matter can be resolved legally in view of the stalemate situation.

• M7

That this Committee requests immediate attention from Management regarding Clondalkin's iconic Round Tower and its surroundings which are in a state of neglect e.g. weeds growing from the structure, the unkempt adjoining parkland, the distasteful and out of character concrete block pier which should be in matching stone.

• M8

This meeting notes that:

• the flooding in nos 15 to 33 Lealand Drive on Monday 24th October 2011 was caused, in part, by the inability of the existing drainage system to cope with the excess rainfall on that night
• the flooding was exacerbated by the location of the houses in a hollow and the raised landscaping at the rear of the houses
• this was the second time such flooding has occurred at these addresses in Lealand Drive, the last flooding occurring in the early 1990's
• more remedial action than the installation of additional gulleys at the fronts of the houses will be required to reduce the risk of flooding in the future

This meeting agrees that the Council:

• will actively explore altering the landscaping at the rear of the affected houses in Lealand Drive to reduce the risk of flooding
• will actively explore the need for expanding the capacity of the existing drainage system to cope with future weather events such as that which took place on 24th October 2011
• will take whatever measures are deemed necessary and as quickly as is possible to reduce the risk of flooding at Lealand Drive.

• M 9

That this Committee requests that the Manager arrange the urgent repair of the immediate area at the Round Tower, Clondalkin including the footpath and the adjacent wall.

• M10

Pre-Draft Public Consultation for Proposed Newcastle Local Area Plan

• HI 7

Planning Files

A. Large Applications Under Consideration

B. Files Requested by Members (No Business)

• HI 8 A

Correspondence (No Business)

Cathaoirleach's Business (No Business)

That this Committee requests a plan of action to 'rescue' the old stone walling throughout Clondalkin Village from overgrown shrubbery and weeds, in order to preserve and enhance them.

• M 12

That the Manager presents an updated report regarding the unauthorised signage in Clondalkin Village?

• M 13

New Works (No Business)

Library News & Events

• HI 10

Correspondence

(A) Reply from Dublin Bus regarding the suspensory motion on the urgent review of the new 13 and 40 bus services to and from Clondalkin (Clondalkin ACM 7/12/11)

• Cor Reply (A)

Cathaoirleach's Business (No Business)

That this Committee request Dublin Bus to send an update regarding buses stopped due to stone throwing at Coldcut/Liffey Valley Clondalkin on 3rd January last. Can the report include what action was taken by the Gardaí?

• M15

To ask the Manager to give a detailed report on the state of Méile an Rí Drive when it was returned to the management of the Council in 2010 making reference to the detailed concerns raised in two separate reports carried out on behalf of Cara Housing in February/March 2009 (Thornton's) and March/April 2010 (EML); to indicate whether the Council carried out inspections prior to the hand over from Cara examining each of the concerns raised in these two reports; to indicate which of these concerns had been addressed by Cara and which remained outstanding; to indicate what work has been done on theses issues since the Council took over management of Méile an Rí Drive; and to indicate what issues remain unaddressed at the present time?

• Q6

To ask the Manager to provide a full list of all remedial works carried out in the last 12 months on the 39 units from Balgaddy Housing Scheme detailed in the CPLN funded Buckeridge Forristal Partnership Report into Búirg, Méile and Tór an Rí (20 June 2011)?.

• Q7

To ask the Manager the number of households removed from the Clondalkin Electoral Area's Social Housing Waiting List in 2011 and to provide a breakdown of the reasons for their removal?

• Q 8

To ask the Manager to provide a report on the operation of the Applicant Sourced Housing Scheme in 2011 in the Clondalkin Electoral Area detailing the number of tenancies commenced; the type of those tenancies based on accommodation size and family size; the location of those tenancies (Clondalkin); and the average cost to the Council for these tenancies based on accommodation size and family size?

• Q 9

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence (No Business)

Cathaoirleach's Business

That the Manager presents a report on the Window Replacement Programme in the Clondalkin Area.  Some residents who have been waiting for replacement windows and have been told that there is a list doubt the existence of a list.  Is there a list in operation?  How is the decision made about how to allocate the resources available for the Window Replacement Programme?

• M 16

That the Manager presents a report on the properties that the Council is involved with under NAMA in the Clondalkin area.  Should these properties be given to the Council free of charge?

• M 17

To ask the Manager if it would be possible to provide spin dryers for swimwear in the pool dressing areas of Clondalkin Leisure Centre?

• Q 10

New Works (No Business)

Applications for Grants (No Business)

Correspondence (No Business)

Cathaoirleach's Business (No Business)

To ask the Manager to arrange extra litter bins in Saggart Village and more regular emptying of same?

• Q 11

To ask the Manager to provide a report on the full cost of dealing with illegal dumping in the Clondalkin area in 2011 and to indicate whether the Council believes that there will be an increase in illegal dumping following the withdrawal of the waiver by Greyhound Recycling expected in 2012?

• Q 12

New Works (No Business)

Litter Management Plan 2011 - 2014 - Quarterly Report

• HI 15

Correspondence (No Business)

Cathaoirleach's Business (No Business)

That the Manager puts a litter control plan in place and commits adequate resources to implement such a plan in the Woodford Walk vicinity as there has been consistent dumping/littering in this area over the past 12-18 months which appears to be getting progressively worse.

• M 20

That the Manager outline how many fines were given out last year in the Clondalkin area for illegally presented household bins.  Does the Manager think it is reasonable to fine customers of Greyhound even though household refuse collection is not the Council's responsibility anymore?

• M 21

That a system of communication/operation is agreed to enable regular road sweeping in Saggart Village in order to correct the ongoing issue of accessibility for the sweeping unit.

• M 22

To ask the Manager to provide an update on my Membersnet request of 23/06/2011 for the removal of the hedgerow between 9 and 11 Lealand Gardens in order to assist in reducing the level of anti-social behaviour in the area?

• Q 13

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence (No Business)

Cathaoirleach's Business (No Business)

That the Clondalkin Area Committee supports the provision of pathways from Lealand Grove and Lealand Crescent to the traffic lights on the Nangor Road and requests the relevant Council Departments to provide this much needed amenity during the course of 2012.

• M 24

That this Committee once again congratulate the Park's Department for the Corkagh Park Winter Wonderland Christmas programme.

• M 25

That this Committee commends the Park's Department and all relevant personnel for another fantastic Christmas Wonderland event in Corkagh Park.

• M 26