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Agenda - Rathfarnham ACM 11th September 2012

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Date:
11/09/2012 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 12th June 2012

Planning

Questions

Qu (1)
Submitted by:
Councillor E. Coburn
Responsibility:
Suzanne Furlong

"To ask Manager to review the finish of the entrance to the Darglewood footpath at the Templeroan end and to outline the works required to complete this project as there are currently loose stones in the grass verge?"

Qu (2)
Submitted by:
Councillor E. Coburn
Responsibility:
Suzanne Furlong

"To ask the Manager for an update on feedback regarding the proposed new cycle and pedestrian route from Grange Road to Grange Road Manor by residents in the surrounding area?"

Qu (3)
Submitted by:
Councillor P. Cosgrave
Responsibility:
Colin Ryan

"To ask the Manager to give an update on condition 2 of the planning permission of the development at 73 Dargle Wood?"

Headed Items

H-I (2)
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 (No Business)

H-I (3)
Submitted by:
Planning Not is use
Responsibility:
Suzanne Furlong

Permeability Project on Road Reservation at Park Ave / Hermitage.

H-I (4)
Submitted by:
Planning Not is use
Responsibility:
Suzanne Furlong

Permeability Project at Dargle Wood.

H-I (5)
Submitted by:
Planning Not is use
Responsibility:
Suzanne Furlong

Notice of Commencement of Part 8

“Planning & Development Act 2000 – 2011 initiation of Part 8 Planning & Development Regulations 2011 to 2012, proposed Part 8 consultation for the construction of a walking and cycling route from Grange Road to Grange Downs at Rathfarnham.

H-I (6)
Submitted by:
Planning Not is use
Responsibility:
Suzanne Furlong

Notice of Commencement of Part 8

“Planning & Development Act 2000 – 2011 initiation of Part 8 Planning & Development Regulations 2011 to 2012, proposed Part 8 consultation for the construction of a walking and cycling route from Tallaght to Ballyboden.

H-I (7)
Submitted by:
Planning Not is use
Responsibility:
Planning Not is use

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence

Cor (1)
Submitted by:
Planning Not is use
Responsibility:
Planning Not is use

Correspondence (No Business)

Motions

Mot (1)
Submitted by:
Planning Not is use
Responsibility:
Planning Not is use

Cathaoirleach’s Business (No Business Received)

Development

Headed Items

H-I (8)
Submitted by:
Development, Econ. & Transport Planning Dept.
Responsibility:
Development, Econ. & Transport Planning Dept.

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence

Cor (2)
Submitted by:
Development, Econ. & Transport Planning Dept.
Responsibility:
Development, Econ. & Transport Planning Dept.

Correspondence (No Business)

Motions

Mot (2)
Submitted by:
Development, Econ. & Transport Planning Dept.
Responsibility:
Development, Econ. & Transport Planning Dept.

Cathaoirleach’s Business (No Business Received)

Libraries

Headed Items

H-I (9)
Submitted by:
Libraries
Responsibility:
Libraries

Library News & Events

H-I (10)
Submitted by:
Libraries
Responsibility:
Libraries

NEW WORKS (No Business)

Correspondence

Cor (3)
Submitted by:
Libraries
Responsibility:
Libraries

Correspondence (No Business)

Motions

Mot (3)
Submitted by:
Libraries
Responsibility:
Libraries

Cathaoirleach’s Business (No Business Received)

Mot (4)
Submitted by:
Councillor E. Coburn
Responsibility:
Georgina Byrne

"That this Committee discuss with the aid of a report the status of the re-build of Ballyroan Library and expected completion date."

Corporate

Headed Items

H-I (11)
Submitted by:
Community Directorate
Responsibility:
Community Directorate

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence

Cor (4)
Submitted by:
Community Directorate
Responsibility:
Community Directorate

Correspondence (No Business)

Motions

Mot (5)
Submitted by:
Community Directorate
Responsibility:
Community Directorate

Cathaoirleach’s Business (No Business Received)

Housing

Questions

Qu (4)
Submitted by:
Councillor J. Lahart
Responsibility:
Michael Fagan

"To ask the Manager to report on the Taylor's Lane Housing Project?"

Headed Items

H-I (12)
Submitted by:
Housing Administration
Responsibility:
Housing Administration

The Housing Construction and Procurement Report

H-I (13)
Submitted by:
Housing Administration
Responsibility:
Hugh Hogan

SUPREME COURT JUDGEMENT ON SECTION 62 OF THE HOUSING ACT, 1966

H-I (14)
Submitted by:
Housing Administration
Responsibility:
Housing Administration

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence

Cor (5)
Submitted by:
Housing Administration
Responsibility:
Housing Administration

Correspondence (No Business)

Motions

Mot (6)
Submitted by:
Councillor P. Cosgrave
Responsibility:
Hugh Hogan

Cathaoirleach's Business

"That the Manager find funding to erect railing at (Address Supplied). There are constant incursions on the wall, roof and gardens of the tenants of (Address Supplied) from tenants behind climbing the wall and using the tenants home as a short cut to the local shop causing much distress to the tenant and family. The same problem occurred in other houses and the Council has put up new railings."

Mot (7)
Submitted by:
Councillor P. Cosgrave
Responsibility:
Hugh Hogan

"That the Manager give a report on the severe overcrowding at address supplied. There are now three families living there."

Community

Headed Items

H-I (15)
Submitted by:
Community Services
Responsibility:
Community Services

Application for Grants (No Business)

H-I (16)
Submitted by:
Community Services
Responsibility:
Community Services

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence

Cor (6)
Submitted by:
Community Services
Responsibility:
Community Services

Correspondence (No Business)

Motions

Mot (8)
Submitted by:
Community Services
Responsibility:
Community Services

Cathaoirleach’s Business (No Business Received)

Environment

Questions

Qu (5)
Submitted by:
Councillor J. Lahart
Responsibility:
Leo Magee

"To ask the Manager to monitor and remove dumping on Stocking Avenue?

Headed Items

H-I (17)
Submitted by:
Environmental Services
Responsibility:
Maire Ni Dhomhnaill

DRAFT CODE OF PRACTICE ON ELECTION POSTERS IN SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY

H-I (18)
Submitted by:
Environmental Services
Responsibility:
Environmental Services

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence

Cor (7)
Submitted by:
Environmental Services
Responsibility:
Environmental Services

Correspondence (No Business)

Motions

Mot (9)
Submitted by:
Environmental Services
Responsibility:
Environmental Services

Cathaoirleach’s Business (No Business Received)

Mot (10)
Submitted by:
Councillor J. Lahart
Responsibility:
Bernie McCormack

"That the Manager present a report to this Committee following on from my motion at the June Rathfarnham Area Committee Meeting regarding declaring the 'Dickie Rock' site at Scholarstown Road a Derelict Site and to outline what action has been taken re same."

Parks

Questions

Qu (6)
Submitted by:
Councillor E. Coburn
Responsibility:
Michael Hannon

"To ask the Manager for an update regarding the opening hours of the gates at Rathfarnham Park and the use of timer gates to access the park"

Qu (7)
Submitted by:
Councillor J. Lahart
Responsibility:
Michael Hannon

"To ask the Manager to arrange for the severe pruning of the large tree overlooking and overshadowing Scholarstown Family Practice at 10a Templeroan Lodge as it poses a public health danger?"

Qu (8)
Submitted by:
Councillor J. Lahart
Responsibility:
Michael Hannon

"To ask the Manager to update this Committee on his proposals to simplify and improve the landscaping of the three roundabouts on Scholarstown Road and Ballyboden Way?"

Headed Items

H-I (19)
Submitted by:
Parks Department
Responsibility:
Parks Department

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence

Cor (8)
Submitted by:
Parks Department
Responsibility:
Parks Department

Correspondence (No Business)

Motions

Mot (11)
Submitted by:
Councillor P. Cosgrave
Responsibility:
Michael Hannon

Cathaoirleach's Business

"That the Manager give a report on the closure of the footbridge at Prospect Manor to include:-

  1. How the bridge was damaged.
  2. Can recourse be given by the Developer or Liquidator?
  3. Will there be funding from the Council?
  4. As the schools are back from the summer break there is a need to resolve the problem as soon as possible."
Mot (12)
Submitted by:
Councillor E. Coburn
Responsibility:
Michael Hannon

"That this Committee discuss with the aid of a report the status of the Pedestrian Bridge from  Prospect Manor to Edmonstown Road regarding the necessary repairs and maintenance of all support services to the surrounding area."

Mot (13)
Submitted by:
Councillor J. Lahart
Responsibility:
Michael Hannon

"That the Manager arrange to severely cut back, clean up and prune, utilsing the cleansing service as appropriate, the footpath from Templeroan Roundabout to Ballyboden St Enda's on Ballyboden Way as it is very overgrown and dangerous for pedestrians and unsafe."

Mot (14)
Submitted by:
Councillor E. Coburn
Responsibility:
Michael Hannon

"That this Committee discuss with the aid of a report the Pedestrian options available to the residents of Prospect Manor to access Edmonstown Road."

Mot (15)
Submitted by:
Councillor J. Lahart
Responsibility:
Michael Hannon

"That the Manager provide an updated report and timeline for the opening of Prospect Manor Footbridge."

Roads

Questions

Qu (9)
Submitted by:
Councillor E. Coburn
Responsibility:
Tony O Grady

"To ask the Manager to detail the maintenance programme for the footpath along Stocking Lane from Prospect Manor to Stocking Road and outline the next proposed date for trimming?"

Qu (10)
Submitted by:
Councillor E. Coburn
Responsibility:
Tony O Grady

"To ask the Manager for an update with regard to the re-opening of the pedestrian bridge over the Owendore river from Butterfield onto Willbrook Road and to outline the expected completion date?"

Qu (11)
Submitted by:
Councillor J. Lahart
Responsibility:
John McLoughlin

"To ask the Manager to provide "No Parking On Grass Verge"' signs for the area opposite the shops at Orlagh Grove to the Roundabout?"

Qu (12)
Submitted by:
Councillor J. Lahart
Responsibility:
John McLoughlin

"To ask the Manager to review the 'No Entry' signs at the entrance to Rosemount Car park as many visiting drivers seem to miss the signs and drive the wrong direction causing havoc at peak times?"

Headed Items

H-I (20)
Submitted by:
Roads Department
Responsibility:
Roads Department

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

H-I (21)
Submitted by:
Parks Department
Responsibility:
John McLoughlin

Firhouse Ballycullen QBC - Green Area at Glenvara Estate

H-I (22)
Submitted by:
Roads Department
Responsibility:
Roads Department

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence

Cor (9)
Submitted by:
Roads Department
Responsibility:
Roads Department

Correspondence (No Business)

Motions

Mot (16)
Submitted by:
Councillor P. Cosgrave
Responsibility:
Tony O Grady

Cathaoirleach's Business

"That the Manager include in the works at the footbridge at Glenbrook Park the repairs needed at the banks of the two upstream gardens at Glenbrook Park and the Willbrook Road side banks of the Owendoher river."

Mot (17)
Submitted by:
Councillor J. Lahart
Responsibility:
John McLoughlin

"That the Manager will undertake to carry out a survey on parking at Rosemount Shopping Centre Rathfarnham with a view to assessing the quantity of "Park n Rider" at this location and report at the October meeting."

Mot (18)
Submitted by:
Councillor J. Lahart
Responsibility:
John McLoughlin

"That the Manager will investigate the parking in the vicinity of and on the roads surrounding Rosemount Shopping Centre to ensure that the maximum number of parking spaces are provided for visitors to the Ruah Centre, Church, Library, Shopping and Trading Facilities and Community Centre and that the Manager will commit to examining all options in seeking to provide for additional parking spaces that do not impinge on householders and faciliate the smooth running of the Centre and the Public and Parish facilities provided therein."

Water & Drainage

Headed Items

H-I (23)
Submitted by:
Water & Drainage
Responsibility:
Water & Drainage

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence

Cor (10)
Submitted by:
Water & Drainage
Responsibility:
Water & Drainage

Correspondence (No Business)

Motions

Mot (19)
Submitted by:
Water & Drainage
Responsibility:
Water & Drainage

Cathaoirleach’s Business (No Business Received)