Agenda - Rathfarnham ACM 13th March 2012

Back to Meetings
Date:
13/03/2012 15:00
Location:
Council Chamber

Headed Items

H-I (1)
Submitted by:
Roads Department
Responsibility:
Roads Department

Confirmation and re-affirmation of Minutes of Meeting of Tuesday 14th February 2012

Corporate Services & Libraries

Headed Items

H-I (2)
Submitted by:
Corporate Performance and Change Management Directorate, Libraries
Responsibility:
Georgina Byrne

Library News & Events

H-I (3)
Submitted by:
Corporate Performance and Change Management Directorate, Libraries
Responsibility:
Corporate Performance and Change Management Directorate, Libraries

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence

Cor (1)
Submitted by:
Corporate Performance and Change Management Directorate, Libraries
Responsibility:
Corporate Performance and Change Management Directorate, Libraries

Correspondence (No Business)

Motions

Mot (1)
Submitted by:
Corporate Performance and Change Management Directorate
Responsibility:
Corporate Performance and Change Management Directorate

Cathaoirleach's Business
(No Business)

Housing

Questions

Qu (1)
Submitted by:
Councillor J. Lahart
Responsibility:
Hugh Hogan

"To ask the Manager to report on recent development at the laneway to the rear of Willbrook park?"

Headed Items

H-I (4)
Submitted by:
Housing Administration
Responsibility:
Michael Fagan, Patricia Doherty

The Housing Construction and Procurement Report

H-I (5)
Submitted by:
Housing Administration
Responsibility:
Housing Administration

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence

Cor (2)
Submitted by:
Housing Administration
Responsibility:
Housing Administration

Correspondence (No Business)

Motions

Mot (2)
Submitted by:
Councillor P. Cosgrave
Responsibility:
Hugh Hogan

Cathaoirleach's Business

"That the Manager ask the Housing Maintenance Department to inspect again and come up with an insulation works programme for Address Supplied. The house is an end house and there is huge heating costs because the house is built of mass concrete."

Community

Headed Items

H-I (6)
Submitted by:
Community Services
Responsibility:
Willie Sheils

Application for Grants 

H-I (7)
Submitted by:
Community Services
Responsibility:
Community Services

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence

Cor (3)
Submitted by:
Community Services
Responsibility:
Community Services

Correspondence (No Business)

Motions

Mot (3)
Submitted by:
Community Services
Responsibility:
Community Services

Cathaoirleach's Business
(No Business)

Mot (4)
Submitted by:
Councillor A-M. Dermody
Responsibility:
Willie Sheils

"That this Council report back on whether or not there are any festival activities or parades to celebrate the forthcoming St. Patrick’s day planned for the Rathfarnham area. 

Assuming a negative response to the above to ask the Manager if perhaps next year a St. Patrick’s day festival could be arranged for the Rathfarnham area and held, perhaps on the grounds of Rathfarnham Castle. To ask the Manager if within the County any similar festivals have been arranged and the result of same.  The report to include the likely cost of hosting such an event and as to the likely availability of funding for such an event."

Environment

Headed Items

H-I (8)
Submitted by:
Environmental Services
Responsibility:
Environmental Services

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence

Cor (4)
Submitted by:
Environmental Services
Responsibility:
Environmental Services

Correspondence (No Business)

Motions

Mot (5)
Submitted by:
Environmental Services
Responsibility:
Environmental Services

Cathaoirleach's Business
(No Business)

Mot (6)
Submitted by:
Councillor J. Lahart
Responsibility:
Donna Lakes

"That the manager report on:-

1. Whether or not it is planned to restore the original number of litter bins on Firhouse Road and adjacent prior to the commencement of the roadworks?

2. If it is planned to empty the existing bins on a more regular basis?"

Mot (7)
Submitted by:
Councillor E. Coburn
Responsibility:
Dermot Finch

"That this Committee agree that lockable manholes be placed on manhole covers in Castlefield Manor to ensure that surcharging does not occur within residential estates."

Parks

Questions

Qu (2)
Submitted by:
Councillor P. Cosgrave
Responsibility:
Michael Hannon

"To ask the Manager to have the tree outside house  "Address Supplied" removed as it is causing damage to the footpath?"

Qu (3)
Submitted by:
Councillor P. Cosgrave
Responsibility:
Michael Hannon

"To ask the Manager to include for pruning of the tree at the side of house  "Address Supplied". ?"

Qu (4)
Submitted by:
Councillor P. Cosgrave
Responsibility:
Michael Hannon

"To ask the Manager to have the tree outside house"Address Supplied" removed as the tree is too large for an urban road setting and overshadows the house?"

Qu (5)
Submitted by:
Councillor J. Lahart
Responsibility:
Michael Hannon

"To ask the Manager to report whether tree pruning as requested last year in the vicinity of "Address Supplied", did in fact take place?"

Headed Items

H-I (9)
Submitted by:
Parks Department
Responsibility:
Parks Department

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence

Cor (5)
Submitted by:
Parks Department
Responsibility:
Parks Department

Correspondence (No Business)

Motions

Mot (8)
Submitted by:
Councillor P. Cosgrave
Responsibility:
Michael Hannon

Cathaoirleach's Business

"That the Manager ask the Parks Department to give a report on what works will be required to stop anti-social behaviour from youngsters at the wooded hill area below Brookvale down to the R112 near the green area at Woodview Cottages. There is a well worn path to the rear of Brookvale where anti-social behaviour takes place. The gardens of the houses at Brookvale are also being abused. Could the Manager include in a works program.

  • The digging up of the well worn path.
  • The planting of thorny plants to stop further incursions."

Roads

Questions

Qu (6)
Submitted by:
Councillor E. Coburn
Responsibility:
John McLoughlin

"To ask the Manger to report on the placement of information stickers on the pay and display machines in Rathfarnham village and the briefing to the Traffic Wardens on the observation and implementation of the information message contained on these stickers. (Sticker information as per February 2012 RAC meeting)?"

Qu (7)
Submitted by:
Councillor E. Coburn
Responsibility:
Tony O Grady

"To ask the Manger to provide a specific timeline for the re-instatement of the green space dug up by An Bord Gais in 2011 from Knockcullen to Templeroan as the timeline outlined in January has now passed and re-seeding has not taken place to date?"

Qu (8)
Submitted by:
Councillor P. Cosgrave
Responsibility:
Tony O Grady

"To ask the Manager to have the area around the Manhole reinstated at the junction of Knocklyon Road and Scholarstown Road. The Manhole is in the middle of the road and causing problems as it is about three inches below the road?"

Qu (9)
Submitted by:
Councillor J. Lahart
Responsibility:
John McLoughlin

"To ask the Manager to provide, as a matter of urgency, a Yield Sign at the junction of Hermitage Drive and Avenue?"

Qu (10)
Submitted by:
Councillor J. Lahart
Responsibility:
Tony O Grady

"To ask the Manager to provide an update on the footbridge at Willbrook Road?"

Headed Items

H-I (10)
Submitted by:
Roads Department
Responsibility:
Roads Department

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

H-I (11)
Submitted by:
Roads Department
Responsibility:
Tony O Grady

ROAD WORKS PROGRAMME 2012

H-I (12)
Submitted by:
Roads Department
Responsibility:
John McLoughlin

NTA ALLOCATION 2012

H-I (13)
Submitted by:
Roads Department
Responsibility:
Roads Department

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence

Cor (6)
Submitted by:
Roads Department
Responsibility:
Roads Department

Correspondence (No Business)

Motions

Mot (9)
Submitted by:
Councillor P. Cosgrave
Responsibility:
Tony O Grady

Cathaoirleach's Business

"That the Manager have the Roads Department inspect the footpaths at  Address Supplied . The footpaths and driveways are badly broken and need to be repaired."

Mot (10)
Submitted by:
Councillor J. Lahart
Responsibility:
John McLoughlin

"That the Manager report on the roadside margin between Woodstown Village and Knocklyon Utd. pitches at St Colmcille's Way - and to report whether the roads contractor for the QBC has completed works at this location?"

Mot (11)
Submitted by:
Councillor J. Lahart
Responsibility:
Tony O Grady

"That this Committee supports the repair and reinstatement of a number of traffic calming ramps in the Rathfarnham Ward and that the manager outline the position in this regard."

Development & Water Services

Headed Items

H-I (14)
Submitted by:
Development, Econ. & Transport Planning Dept.
Responsibility:
Development, Econ. & Transport Planning Dept.

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence

Cor (7)
Submitted by:
Development, Econ. & Transport Planning Dept.
Responsibility:
Development, Econ. & Transport Planning Dept.

Correspondence (No Business)

Motions

Mot (12)
Submitted by:
Development, Econ. & Transport Planning Dept.
Responsibility:
Development, Econ. & Transport Planning Dept.

Cathaoirleach's Business
(No Business)

Planning

Questions

Qu (11)
Submitted by:
Councillor E. Coburn
Responsibility:
Paul Hogan, Suzanne Furlong

"To ask the Manager to provide a progress report on the status of the footpaths in Dargle Wood and an update on the expected completion date of all elements of the project?"

Headed Items

H-I (15)
Submitted by:
Planning Not is use
Responsibility:
Planning Not is use

Planning Files
A. Large Applications Under Consideration (No Business)
B. Files Requested by Members 

H-I (16)
Submitted by:
Planning Not is use
Responsibility:
Tony Shanahan, William Purcell

TAKING IN CHARGE REPORT

H-I (17)
Submitted by:
Planning Not is use
Responsibility:
Planning Not is use

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence

Cor (8)
Submitted by:
Planning Not is use
Responsibility:
Planning Not is use

Correspondence (No Business)

Motions

Mot (13)
Submitted by:
Councillor P. Cosgrave
Responsibility:
William Purcell

Cathaoirleach's Business

"That the Manager give an update on the on-going discussions between the Planning Department and developers (land owners) regarding the new Public Park at Stocking Wood. There were also discussions between the Builder at Stocking Well regarding the Builders Depot at Stocking Well being removed and the area landscaped to allow children play while the Public Park issue is resolved."

Mot (14)
Submitted by:
Councillor A-M. Dermody
Responsibility:
Colin Ryan

"That this Council provide with the aid of a report a summary on the on-going issues surrounding the unlawful development which has occurred at Loreto Abbey and to report on the progress of enforcement proceedings and/or the reasons behind the non-progression of those proceedings;  to call on the Manager along with the Law Agent to meet with members and Residents at the location to inspect." 

Mot (15)
Submitted by:
Councillor J. Lahart
Responsibility:
Paul Hogan, Suzanne Furlong

"That the Manager provide an urgent timeline for completion of the footpath in Dargle Wood."

Mot (16)
Submitted by:
Councillor E. Coburn
Responsibility:
Colin Ryan

"That this Committee discuss with the aid of a report the decision by South Dublin County Council to hold in abeyance enforcement S6039 following several years of investigation, meetings and discussions on the matter."