Headed Items
Confirmation and Re-affirmation of Minutes
Minutes of the Clondalkin Area Committee Meeting of 16th May 2012
Water & Drainage
Headed Items
New Works (No Business)
Correspondence
Correspondence (No Business)
Motions
Cathaoirleach’s Business (No Business)
That the Manager presents a report to this Committee regarding a number of issues relating to Clondalkin Leisure Centre as follows-
1. Outline a plan to restore the water levels of pond between GAA & soccer fields.
2. Can the pond & river be given a thorough clean up?
3. Tackle the sewage smell which emanates at the Cherrywood end of GAA pitches every Summer.
Roads
Questions
To ask the Manager to request if the four lamp feature at St Killian's Park at the Watery Lane gateway to Clondalkin be repaired and reinstated? None of the lights are in proper working order, one is missing completely. Whilst these gateway features were an ill conceived waste of money, we are where we are and this feature should be repaired and reconstructed. Failing that, the whole installation should be removed.
The issue of trading from the street in Main Street in Clondalkin is still exercising residents and councillors. The toilet seats have been replaced by Ireland flags and paraphernalia which are suspended from grotty shutters, presided over from a seat on the main street by a number of shopkeepers. Residents of the village can't believe that this is allowed by the council. To ask the Manager have you any update?
To ask the Manager if a gate can be erected in the laneway approaching the Leisure Centre from Nangor Road closer to the Mill Pond Complex to prevent illegal dumping in the pond area?
To ask the Manager can this Council put in place a larger "Clondalkin Village" sign for motorists and pedestrians nearer exits from Luas on to Monastery Road.
Headed Items
New Works (No Business)
GRASS MOUNDS AT LIFFEY VALLEY ROUNDABOUT/SHANCASTLE DRIVE
Proposed Declaration of Roads to be Public Roads (No Business)
Correspondence
Correspondence (No Business)
Motions
Cathaoirleach's Business
That the Committee be updated in relation to replacement of speed pillows in the Clondalkin area. What proportion of these have had to be replaced. I have noticed the use of a preformed speed pillow in Galway and some other local authority areas. These appear to be brought to the site ready made and screwed into the road. Has their use been considered in this area.
That this Committee be presented with an update regarding progress or lack of progress in respect of the under/over bridge at Newlands Cross, Clondalkin
That this Committee requests the replacement of the traffic bollards which have been knocked down at Pope's Lane, Main Street and at the New Road entrance to the Catholic Church in order to attempt to address the chaotic parking at these locations.
Development
Questions
To ask the Manager what is the short term plan for the area immediately surrounding the historic Round Tower in Clondalkin?
Headed Items
New Works (No Business)
Report on 1a, St. Patrick's Road, Clondalkin
Correspondence
Correspondence (No Business)
Motions
Cathaoirleach’s Business (No Business)
Planning
Headed Items
New Works (No Business)
Planning Files
A. Large Applications Under Consideration
B. Files Requested by Members (No Business)
Taking-in-Charge Report
Correspondence
Correspondence (No Business)
Motions
Cathaoirleach’s Business (No Business)
Corporate
Questions
To ask the Manger what is the problem with the bins along the green canal path which are very often overflowing and a significant blackspot in the great story that is the canal way? I use this path in both directions out of Clondalkin both during the week and at weekends. As a response to a members rep I was told that bins are emptied on a contract basis as and when needed. If this is the case, the bin collectors are not fulfilling their contract. The service is not satisfactory. What can be done about it?
Headed Items
New Works (No Business)
Correspondence
Correspondence
A. Letter to and reply from Dublin Bus regarding a request for installation of a bus shelter on the New Nangor Road - Bus Stop No. 6245 (Item ID 30826 March 2012)
Motions
Cathaoirleach’s Business (No Business)
That this Committee asks Waterways Ireland to consider the installation of 'cattle grid' type structure to impede horse traffic from accessing the Grand Canal Pathway (Green Route) between the 9th and 12th Lock.
That this Committee recommends that the County Sheriff favourably considers the use of the hall of the Sports and Leisure Community Centre in Clondalkin as a polling station for the Cherrywood/St Johns area.
Libraries
Headed Items
New Works (No Business)
Library News & Events
Correspondence
Correspondence (No Business)
Motions
Cathaoirleach’s Business (No Business)
Community
Headed Items
New Works (No Business)
Application for Grants
Correspondence
Correspondence (No Business)
Motions
Cathaoirleach's Business
That this Committee resolves that the Art installation that was in the Camac River adjacent to the Clondalkin Civic offices be reinstated or replaced with another Art installation.
That this Area Committee writes to CPLN on what costs to date have the installation of CCTV cameras cost in the North Clondalkin area. Why since their installation have they not been monitoring or in use to date?.
Housing
Questions
To ask the Manager to provide an update on the issue of antisocial behaviour in Kilcronan estate?
Headed Items
New Works (No Business)
The Housing Construction and Procurement Report
Correspondence
Correspondence (No Business)
Motions
Cathaoirleach’s Business (No Business)
Parks
Questions
To ask the Manager can trees be planted on the Monastery Road between Monastery Heath and the Roundabout at Siac/Woodford to complete the planting in this area?
To ask the Manager if the grass bank at the rear of GAA pitch and grass verges alongside recently installed path/cycleway can be restored and to address the lack of maintenance of shrubbery in park particularly the area surrounding and approaching the Clondalkin Leisure Centre (also the possibility of adding or enhancing shrubbery)?
Headed Items
New Works (No Business)
PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT ACT 2000 - INITIATION OF PART 8 PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS 2001 TO 2007 - PROPOSED PART 8 PUBLIC CONSULTATIONS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF FOOTPATHS AND CYCLE PATHS FROM:
(a) BAWNOGUE TO THE FONTHILL ROAD
(b) BAWNOGUE TO THE GRAND CANAL
Part 8 Public Consultation for proposed Skatepark at Clondalkin Park, beside Clondalkin Leisure Centre
Correspondence
Correspondence (No Business)
Motions
Cathaoirleach's Business
That this Committee resolves that some trees be planted in the Clondalkin village and Harelawn areas to complement the great work being done by the Tidy Towns committees in these locations and to enhance their chances in the forthcoming competition. The area at Tuthills car park and at Main Street have been earmarked by the village group whilst the Harelawn group have plenty of suitable sites. The planting of trees would be a fitting tribute to the work of the Parks and Environment Department, and all council staff who have inspired the Tidy Towns groups from Clondalkin this year.
That this Committee congratulates and commends all concerned with the marvellous facility that is Grange Castle Golf Club, the SDCC grounds staff for the fantastic presentation of the course, the Management team for the running of the facility and the Golf Club for their continuous promotion of the game particularly making it available to the younger generation in the county.
Environment
Questions
Residents in Woodford and in Riversdale have been working hard to improve their areas. The problem of dog fouling is an issue in both areas. Dog owners say they would like special dog dirt bins to be installed in these areas to enable them to clean up after their dogs. To ask the Manager if these bins can be installed please?
To ask the Manager how many, if any, public bins have been removed from the Clondalkin area in the past 3 years?
To ask the Manager to specify the number of bins in the Clondalkin area from 2009 - present. Can the Manager also outline resources/finance available to this service since 2009 - to present?
Headed Items
New Works (No Business)
Litter Management Plan 2011 -2014 - Quarterly Report
Correspondence
Correspondence (No Business)
Motions
Cathaoirleach' s Business
That this Committee requests that the derelict site at Rye Cottage at the junction of Boot and Commons Road in Clondalkin be properly secured and cleaned and that the litter blackspot at the laneway beside the site be cleaned and maintained .
That the Manager meets with representatives from all local tidy towns areas - the Village, Woodford, North Clondalkin, etc, to put in place a plan for a reasonable number of bins, specifically in the Woodford shops area.
That a report which was agreed upon some two months ago be presented to this Committee regarding the derelict site along the 9th Lock Road and the land over to New Nangor Road.
That the Manager presents a report to this Committee regarding the possibility of putting a Litter Management Plan in place in relation to the Clondalkin Leisure Centre, as it is a constant blackspot.
That this Committee resolves that the main gateway to Dublin, from Newlands Cross to the Red Cow Roundabout be improved and tidied up so as to give a better impression of Clondalkin and of South Dublin to the millions of motorists who pass this way each year. Of particular concern is the plethora of illegal signage, the broken down hoardings and the derelict properties at the St Brigid's Cottages (the ranch) area.
That the Manager presents a report to this Committee detailing the street litter bin emptying roster and investigates/proposes ways to improve the system which is clearly not working and inadequate for the Clondalkin Village area.
That the Manager meets with the Clondalkin Tidy Towns Committee every two months with an ongoing agenda with issues the CTT Committee may have. Councillors should also be invited to these meetings. This will free up CTT related business and allow for other business to be submitted to ACMs.
That this Committee commends all those who worked together to ensure that the poster ban during the recent referendum campaign was such a success. It was commented on by so may people that the absence of posters underlined the success of the recently established Tidy Towns group and emphasised the historic beauty of our village. All of the political parties abided by the voluntary ban and this is to their credit,. This Committee resolves that the poster ban would continue to be supported by all parties and organisations in the future.