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Minutes from Tallaght Area Committee Meeting 26th March, 2012
Parks
Questions
"To ask the Manager to remove the damaged sleepers and repair any loose sleepers in Firhouse Village Park?"
"To ask the Manager,to remove the small shrubs on Ballycullen Drive,(Location on back wall of Killakee view on Ballycullen Drive) which year on year block the pathway during the summer months?
"To ask the Manager for a progress update on the provision of the TASC Pavilion in Tymon Park, and to make a statement on the matter?"
"To ask the Manager to outline the work carried out in Beechfield Park to date, the plans for work over the coming months, and the long-term plans for the park, including the provision of a small playground?"
"To ask the Manager to provide a date, time and venue for meeting with residents of St Joseph's Rd, Greenhills in order for all residents on the road to have their input into plans to deal with trees on the road?"
"An bhféadfadh leis an gComhairle Contae an dá fhaiche i bPáirc na gCrann Glas i mBaile Pheire, Baile Átha Cliath 12 a ghlanadh go cúramach. Tá an iomarca bruscair ann faoi láthair.
Would the County Council clean the two fields in Greentrees Park in Perrystown, Dublin 12, carefully. There is currently an excessive amount of litter present."
Headed Items
New Works (No Business)
Correspondence
Correspondence (No Business)
Motions
Cathaoirleach's Business (none received)
That the Council please address the issue of weeds and overgrowth by the fence at the field on Allenton Drive, this is becoming unsightly and is attracting illegal dumping?
That this Committee supports the speedy provision of specific and dedicated cycling routes in Tymon Park and encourages their use in the interests of safety, environmental sustainability and amenity for residents and commuters.
Community
Questions
"To ask the Manager if there have been any efforts to reinstate the Tallaght Farmers' Market, considering possibilities around a change of venue and/or time, and to make a statement on the matter?"
Headed Items
Application for Grants (if any)
New Works (No Business)
Correspondence
Correspondence (No Business)
Motions
Cathaoirleach's Business (none received)
Environment
Questions
"To ask the Manager for an update on the legal proceedings due against the developer of the derelict McHugh's Site on St James' Rd, Greenhills, Dublin 12 and to make a statement on the matter?"
"To ask the Manager to write to all sports clubs who use the Council's pitches and other facilities and ask that all drinks bottles and other litter is appropriately and immediately disposed of, given their responsibilities with regard to maintaining our parks?"
"To ask the Manager to investigate the feasibility of erecting a temporary CCTV camera in the vicinity of the roundabout at Old Bawn Avenue where illegal dumping continues and which appears to be increasing with a view to ceasing the activity at this location and hopefully identifying the culprits?"
"To ask the Manager for a report on grafitti removal and reporting for the area under the remit of this Committee, broken down to the lowest level available, and to make a statement on the progress being made in dealing with this problem?"
Headed Items
LITTER MANAGEMENT PLAN 2011 – 2014 QUARTERLY REPORT
New Works (No Business)
Correspondence
Correspondence (No Business)
Motions
Cathaoirleach's Business (none received)
That the Manager update members on the Allotments SDCC let to the public in this Committee area, with particular reference to the waiting list and the frequency of assessments.
That this Committee calls on the Manager to report on illegal dumping in the area since January of this year and to state has there been a marked increase in this activity since the abolition of the Waiver scheme which was being delivered by Greyhound Waste Services.
That this Committee calls on the Manager to report on the number of dog attacks on Humans in the Tallaght area in the past two years and to further report on how many of these were by 'dangerous breeds' and finally how many animals were 'destroyed' as a result of such attacks.
Housing
Questions
"To ask the Manager for a report on the statistics relevant to the Choice-Based Letting, Applicant Sourced Housing and the overall Social Housing Leasing Initiative for the area under the remit of this Committee, broken down to the lowest level available, and to make a statement on the progress being made in meeting housing need in this area?"
Headed Items
1st quarter 2012 Anti-Social Report
The Housing Construction and Procurement Report
New Works (No Business)
Correspondence
Correspondence (No Business)
Motions
Cathaoirleach's Business (none received)
That the Manager arranges for immediate inspection of lands in Council ownership to the rear of St Aidan's Traveller Accommodation adjacent to the new Luas stop at Fortunestown and to the rear of Kilmartin Estate in Fettercairn alongside the Luas tracks with a view to ascertaining if these lands are in breach of any legislation relevant to Planning and Development.
That this Committee calls on the Manager to repair and rebuild the boundary wall at the rear of *details supplied in the vicinity of the front garden of *details supplied as youth are using this wall as a quick getaway whilst engaging in anti-social behaviour in the area.