Agenda - Rathfarnham ACM 10th April 2012

Confirmation and re-affirmation of Minutes of Meeting of Tuesday 13th March 2012.

• H. I. 1

Application for Grants

• H.I. 2

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence (No Business)

Cathaoirleach's Business
(No Business)

The Housing Construction and Procurement Report

• H.I. 4

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence (No Business)

Cathaoirleach's Business
(No Business)

"To ask the Manager if the tree cutting programme for 2012 is still on target?"

• Q. 1

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence (No Business)

Cathaoirleach's Business

"That the Manager conducts a survey and gives a report on all Silver Birches at Idrone Park. The trees at 47 and 55 Idrone Park are in danger of falling because of centre rot disease and need to be removed."

• M. 3

"That this Committee supports the creation of community space to the rere of houses in Willbrook Park and opposes any attempts to convert this space into an access road."

• M. 4

"That the Manager provide with the aid of a report an up date on the alleged arson at property at Idrone Park. It appears that the home of an elderly lady caught fire and was badly destroyed when oversized trees and shrubs adjacent to the house were set alight by vandals and in turn this fire spread to the house.   The family are now seeking the removal with immediate effect of those trees and shrubs.  It appears the elderly lady is currently living away from the house while the work to her home is being completed, she is due to return to her home and is understandably anxious that there is not a repeat of this tragedy.  It has been requested that the oversized trees (currently approx 50’/60’), be severely restricted or removed altogether. These trees are overhanging the property including the garden, roof & chimney,  the trees are also blocking significant light. The falling leaves / sap from the trees has meant that owner’s driveway (which has a high gradient) becomes very mossy, extremely slippy & very dangerous , it poses a serious health and safety issue.  Please provide timeline for the completion of these works.  The Council is being asked to act with all expediency given the age of the home owner concerned and other neighbours in this area."

• M. 5

"That the Manager design and build a Children’s Playground at the green area of Whitechurch Place and Whitechurch Court."

• M. 6

"That the Council examine the possibility of utilising the Structures at Risk Fund for remedial and upgrade works for Ely Arch, Dodder Park Road."

• M. 7

LITTER MANAGEMENT PLAN 2011 – 2014 QUARTERLY REPORT

• H. I. 7

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence (No Business)

Cathaoirleach's Business
(No Business)

"To ask the Manager to provide an update on the remedial measure put in place so far following flooding last October in the Rathfarnham Ward (Glenvara Park, Castlefield Manor, Aranleigh and Dodder View)?"

• Q. 2

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence (No Business)

Cathaoirleach's Business
(No Business)

"That the Manager agree to replace the 'gate/barrier' to the culvert upstream of Castlefield Manor. This was requested by Castlefield Manor Residents Association following the floooding last October."

• M. 10

"To ask the Manager to inspect the wall at lower Dodder Road (raised by Dodder residents at a recent deputations Meeting) adjacent to the river Dodder - which, in the view of residents is not of sufficient strength to withstand flood waters, and if it collapsed, would result in widespread flooding of properties along this stretch of road?"

• M. 11

"To ask the Manager to give a report on the Street Lighting near and at the entrance from the Knocklyon Road into Darglewood Upper. There are trees blocking the Street Lighting and not enough Light Standards?"

• Q. 3

"To ask the Manager to have the pole removed beside the old Petty Court in Rathfarnham Village?"

• Q. 4

"To ask the Manager to replace the missing road sign on the sign post opposite 35 Hermitage Park?"

• Q. 5

"To ask the Manager for a completion date in respect of the levelling and reseeding of the green margins, dug up around Christmas by Bord Gas and running along Knocklyon Road at Knockcullen/Templeroan Road, according to farming report for 2012 there has been unprecedented grass growth and yet this area still remains an eyesore?"

• Q. 6

"To ask the Manager to provide more substantial repeater speed limit signs along Dodder Road as Residents have expressed serious concern over the volume of speeding traffic?"

• Q. 7

"To ask the Manager if the Council would consider the provision of a pathway leading from the bus stop on Grange Road into the Priory estate.  Further and better particulars of this request have been posted through the Members Reps. System?"

• Q. 8

"To ask the Manager if the Council would consider as a suitable location for a zebra crossing the area on Grange Road just up from the main entrance to St. Enda’s Park (Priory estate).  The provision of a zebra crossing would facilitate bus commuters, was well as encouraging the better use by residents from the Hermitage, Priory and Park estates of the amenity of St. Enda's?"

• Q. 9

"To ask the Manager to consider the viability of  providing a proper path outside the shops at St. Enda’s Drive and just off the Grange Road?"

• Q. 10

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

Update on closure of Glenbrook Footbridge

• H. I. 11

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence (No Business)

Cathaoirleach's Business

"That the Manager install a footpath across the green area opposite 10 The Priory to the Bus Stop no.7068 on the Grange Road. The Priory residents association would contribute to some of the costs."

• M. 12

"That the Manager examine Dodder Park Road with a view to identifying possible measures to help reduce speed on behalf of very concerned local residents."

• M. 13

"That the Manager write to Ballyboden St Endas GAA club to request that their members when finished evening training leave by their exit at Ballyboden Way and not the Schools exit at Ballyroan Crescent."

• M. 14

"That this Committee supports a process of prioritising, in conjunction with the Gardai in Rathfarnham, the implementation of penalties for double yellow lines and other traffic infringements that guarantees enforcement of traffic laws and utilises Garda resources efficiently."

• M. 15

"To ask the Manager for a completion date for the bicycle path at Dargle Wood/Scholarstown Park.?"

• Q. 11

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

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence (No Business)

Cathaoirleach's Business
(No Business)

"That this Committee discuss with the aid of a report the progress to date by the Law Agent in relation to the transfer of lands at the Stocking Wood developments and the impact this will have on the development of the recreational space in the surrounding estates in this area."

• M. 17

Library News & Events

• H.I. 15

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence (No Business)

Cathaoirleach's Business
(No Business)