Headed Items
Minutes from Tallaght Area Committee Meeting 21st May, 2012.
Parks
Questions
"To ask the Manager at the earliest opportunity to arrange to plant fast-growing, low maintenance climbing plants along suitable boundary walls within the Sundale/Suncroft estate?"
"To ask the Manager to reinstate the anti dog fouling signs painted on the footpath in Tymon Park and to extend this initiative to the general area?"
"To ask the Manager to remove bushes from roundabout at Woodstown Estate on Ballycullen Road.The height of bushes are now obstructing the view of drivers and putting pedestrians and drivers at risk?"
"To ask the Manager to remove the remains of the former barrier at the pedestrian entrance to Tymon Park on Kippure Avenue, Greenpark given it is a trip hazard?”
"To ask the Manager to monitor the parking situation on Temple Manor Grove, Greenhills, particularly during evening hours, and to consider recommending parking bays in the green space area if the parking situation is posing a safety hazard?"
"An bhféadfadh leis an gComhairle línte na gcúirteanna leadóige a mharceáil arís i bPáirc Ghort na Feá, Baile Bhailcín, Baile Atha Cliath 12?
Would the Council re-mark the lines of the tennis courts in Beechfield Park, Walkinstown, Dublin 12?"
Headed Items
New Works (No Business)
Correspondence
Correspondence (No Business)
Motions
Cathaoirleach’s Business
That this Committee call on the Manager to provide a Green Waste Disposal facility in Tymon Park,at a reasonable fee to the general public, and that if such facility be granted, that the mulched end product be available for purchase at a reasonable cost to the general public. The provision of the Green Waste Disposal facility would greatly benefit local Environmental groups, Allotment holders, individual housholders and Residents Assocations.
That this Committee supports the repair of the surface between the Limekiln Road car park and the main path in Tymon Park, giving the issues experienced with the rough ground here by people with mobility issues.
That the Manager arranges for the landscaping of the roundabout at the entrance to Sundale Road/Kiltalown Road/De Selby Estate in consultation with the Residents action group in Sundale exploring the possiblity of incorporating the social credits scheme.
That the Manager please give a time frame on when the Council might be able to address the problem of weeds in the field opposite Allenton Drive.
Go n-iarann an Coiste seo ar an gComhairle, dromchla ceart a chur ar charrchlós Láthair Náisiúnta Chispheile.
That this Committee asks the Council that a proper surface be placed on the National Basketball Arena car park
That this Committee calls on the Manager to arrange for the Orwell Roundabout and the Templeville/ Greentrees Roundabout be brought back to a high standard as soon as possible.
Environment
Questions
To ask the Manager to arrange for the removal of the two litter bins located on Sundale Park due to the excessive illegal dumping and vandalism being carried out at these locations?
"To ask the Manager to arrange for the removal of graffiti from boundary walls along the river in the Jobstown area and to indicate if it is possible to plant fast-growing, low maintenance climbing plants at these locations?"
"To ask the Manager to report on the operational condition of the underground recycling bins at carpark Whitestown Road, and confirm any proposals in this regard?"
"To ask the Manager to confirm if, following contact from Development Dept, necessary works were carried out to prevent sites at * addresses supplied from becoming derelict?"
"To ask the Manager to report on the cleaning programme in place for the gullies and shores in the Orwell, WORK and wider Templeogue, Greenhills area?"
"To ask the Manager to arrange for 'No Dog Fouling' signs to be erected in the vicinity of St Dominic's Community Centre at Avonbeg Gardens?"
Headed Items
Litter Management Plan, 2011 - 2014 Quarterly Report
New Works (No Business)
Correspondence
Correspondence (No Business)
Motions
Cathaoirleach’s Business (No Business Received)
That the Manager inspects without delay number 5 and 7 Sundale Park and number 2 Sundale Close with a view to declaring these properties derelict sites.
Community
Headed Items
Application for Grants (if any)
New Works (if any)
Correspondence
Correspondence (No Business)
Motions
Cathaoirleach’s Business (No Business Received)
That this Committee condemns the drastic cut in funding to the TALLAGHT YOUTH BAND and calls for re instatement of the full grant that positively provides for local children and young adults.
Housing
Questions
"To ask the Manager to indicate the average turnaround time for vacant houses in the RAPID areas of Tallaght, to outline what are the most significant issues to delay this process and how he intends to overcome this?"
“To ask the Manager that future erection of railings/gates etc within Estates like Drumcairn be of black wrought iron effect - replacing the ubiquitous galvanized/industrialized steel that detracts from creative spaces? “
"To ask the Manager to report on how many DPG's, Mobility Aids Grants & Housing Aid for Older Persons Grants have been issued this year to date in the Tallaght area, how many more of each are expected to be delivered by years end and how does the associated expenditure compare to the the same twelve month period last year?"
"To ask the Manager how many home extensions for the purpose of facilitating people with disabilities have been applied for to the Department this year, what is their status of these applications and how many are expected to commence this year in the Tallaght area?"
Headed Items
New Works (No Business)
Correspondence
Correspondence (No Business)
Motions
Cathaoirleach’s Business (No Business Received)
That this Committee calls on the Manager to provide a report on the feasability study being undertaken by the Architects Department and the Community Department in tandem with NABCO, on the NABCO Community Facility on Donomore Park which is being carried out to establish the possibility of an identified specific Local Community Organisation acquiring the building on a long term lease to carry out their activities within the building which has been unused for a prolonged period.
That the Manager report on the Shared-ownership scheme and any difficulties experienced by local people in keeping up their payments. Furthermore to consider those who are in arrears and face possibility of repossession ideally be housed as Tenants in their own home.
That this Committee calls on the Manager to arrange for additional anti social resources to be applied to *Address Supplied to ensure the Community, in conjunction with An Garda Síochánna, SDCC and other stakeholders, can tackle a local gang of youths who are threatening to destroy the good spirit and good name of the Estate as a result of their ongoing Anti-Social and Criminal Activities.
That the Manager give a report on what action(s) can be taken in the case of semi or abandoned homes that are not Council stock but attract anti-community behaviours that seriously disrupt and cause misery to surrounding neighbours.