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Minutes from Tallaght Area Committee Meeting 18th June 2012
Community
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Application for Grants
New Works (No Business)
Correspondence
Correspondence (No Business)
Motions
Cathaoirleach’s Business
That this Committee congratulate all involved in planning for events taking place under the banner of "The Gathering" in the area under the remit of this Committee in 2013; that an outline is given of plans specific to this area; and that a headed item be included no less than every two months for the coming year on "The Gathering" at each meeting of this Committee to discuss these plans and involve Councillors in helping to promote and support these events.
"That the Manager and staff be complimented on assisting with the enjoyable and successful Fettercairn family fun day last month"
Housing
Questions
"To ask the Manager to provide an update on the numbers of applications under the HAGS, MAGS and HOPS schemes in the area under the remit of this Committee; to ask if the Council can publicise such schemes to target groups through community organisations; and to ask if such information can be collated on a geographical basis in future, e.g. by electoral division?"
"To ask the Manager for an update 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, and to make a statement on the progress being made in meeting housing need in this area?"
Headed Items
2nd quarter 2012 Anti-Social Report
SUPREME COURT JUDGEMENT ON SECTION 62 OF THE HOUSING ACT, 1966
The Housing Construction and Procurement Report
New Works (No Business)
Correspondence
Correspondence (No Business)
Motions
Cathaoirleach’s Business (No Business Received)
That the Manager provide a update on the Council efforts to combat anti-social behaviour in and around Kimmage Manor Way. Specifically in relation to the keeping of animals and the disposal of rubbish.
That the Manager provide a detailed report on the delay in the allocation of the remaining Housing units to be managed by St John of Gods and also the units to be Managed by SDCC on the same site”.
Parks
Questions
"To ask the Manager for an update on ongoing taking in charge works at the open space in Hunters Meadow and if he will make a statement on the matter?"
"To ask the Manager to provide an update on removing weeds from the field opposite allenton drive, as per the motions passed at the April and June meetings of this Committee?"
"As a follow up to my question to TAC 1 in January, 2012 regarding the provision of a wheelchair friendly footpath at St Aongus Crescent, opposite numbers 30 and 36, and considering that this project has been listed as part of the works planned under the 2012 Vulnerable Areas Works Programme, would the Manager please indicate when this project will commence?"
"To ask the Manager for an update on the plans to deal with trees on St Joseph's Rd, Greenhills and to make a statement on the matter?"
"To ask the Manager to report on grass-cutting in parks and green spaces in the area under the remit of this Committee to date in 2012; to ask if it is felt that grass-cutting in small public green spaces such as those in Temple Manor Estate, Mountdown and Muckross Green (all Dublin 12) during the summer was sufficient; and to make recommendations for grass-cutting in this area into the future?"
Headed Items
PART 8 - Proposed extension and enhancement proposals for Friarstown Allotments
New Works (No Business)
Correspondence
Correspondence (No Business)
Motions
Cathaoirleach’s Business
That this Committee commends the Parks Department on the works concluded to date as part of the 2011-12 Arboricultural Programme. This Committee requests a full list of trees dealt with and outstanding works in the Tallaght Central and Tallaght South areas. This Committee further requests a plan of action for the upcoming 2012-13 programme, and urges the Parks Department to examine closely representations which have been on file for a number of years for inclusion.
Would the Manager please make a report regarding the condition of the footpaths in Tymon Park, adjacent to the lake at the Tymon side of the Park. There are a substantial number of potholes on this path and with an increase in the numbers using the Park, especially since the installation of the Adult Excercise Equipment, it is important that the footpaths are kept in a proper and safe condition.
"Go dtacaíonn an Coiste seo le togra go mbeadh boscai le haghaidh tuar madra ar fáil i roinnt páirceanna i dTamhlacht ar scéim thrialach.
That this Committee supports the availability of dog excrement boxes in some of the parks in Tallaght on a trial basis. "
That the Manager give a report detailing how significant damage occurred to the boundary wall at the entrance to Swiftbrook Estate including how and when this damage will be dealt with.
That the Manager please include the trees outside 10 and 11 greenfield park Ballycullen, in the next Arboricultural Programme.
That the Manager give a status update with regard to the delivery or proposals for skate park facilities in the Tallaght area.
That a report be provided on the transfer of legal title to the Council of the Dodder Valley open space lands, given that these lands have been under the Council's control for over 20 years.
That this Committee reiterates its support for a skatepark in the Tallaght area, as detailed in the County Development Plan, and requests an update on plans to provide such a facility within either electoral area under the remit of this Committee.
That this Committee calls on the Manager to investigate the feasibility of providing a Community Garden in the vicinity of St Dominic’s Community Centre with raised beds etc. It is likely that the current footprint of the existing Centre may have to be increased and could be done in tandem with the agreed in principle MUGA/Play facility that is included in the current County playground programme.
That a report be provided, and discussed, on the maintenance and management of the Dodder Valley Park open space lands, with particular reference to the following:
The difficulty of access for anglers and walkers to the river, due to excessive and uncontrolled overgrowth at the river banks
The incidence of drinking and littering with apparent lack of enforcement of the by-laws
Lack of an Information Board
Lack of control over dogs and no measures to deal with dog waste
Lack of maintenance of tennis courts
Infrequent grass cutting at the areas adjacent to New Bawn Park with weeds, nettles etc
That this Committee welcomes the positive news from the Chief State Solicitors Office and the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport on resolving some of the technical matters which were holding up work on the TASC Pavilion planned for Tymon Park. This Committee requests an update on the current status of the project and a projected timeline of the project, and urges the speedy delivery of the TASC Pavilion to cater for the variety of applicable sporting groups and their hundreds of members.
That this Committee calls on the Manager to arrange as a matter of priority to maintain the grassed areas on both sides of Tallaght stream along the ‘black path’ between the Old Bawn Rd and the Bridge at St Dominic’s Rd as this has become so overgrown that it has become a safety/security issue for pedestrians and cyclists alike who use the path. It is also extremely unsightly and does not give a good impression of our County Town at such a prominent location at the junction to the Village.
Environment
Questions
"To ask the Manager to ensure all resident associations and Community Councils are issued with applications for the bulbs not bonfires project well in advance of Holloween?"
"To ask the Manager to report on all locations in the area under the remit of this Committee where public litter bins have (a) been installed during 2012 or (b) been earmarked for installation in the future, and to make a statement on the matter?"
"1.Cad É an céatadán daoine atá ag cloí leis an mbeartas chun a ndramhaíl a roinnt idir an araid dramhaíola dhonn agus araid dramhaíola uaithne agus araid dramhaíola dhubh agus an bhfuil aon fhianaise mar a tuairiscíodh go minic go bhfuil drogall ar dhaoine an araid dhonn a Úsáid agus an bhfuil plean ag an gComhairle an fhadhb sin a shárú ?
2.Cén sórt faireachán atá ann ar na cuideachta príobháideacha dramhaíola maidir leis an mbeartas seo?
1. What percentage of people is adhering to the policy to divide their waste between brown waste bins and black and green bins and is there evidence as has been reported often that there exists a reluctance of people to use the brown bin and what plan has the Council to overcome this problem?
2. What monitoring is done on the private waste companies having regard to this policy?"
Headed Items
CODE OF PRACTICE ON ELECTION POSTERS IN SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY
New Works (No Business)
Correspondence
Correspondence (No Business)
Motions
Cathaoirleach’s Business
That this Committee expresses its unhappiness with the slow pace of the legal proceedings being taken by the Council regarding the derelict former McHugh's Site, Greenhills. This Committee calls for the removal of all graffiti from the hoardings and a general tidy-up of the site and its surrounds in the immediate future.
That this Committee calls on the Manager to declare the site, on the Mayberry Road, located just past the Maxol Service Station, derelict, as the owners have consistently failed to keep this site in a safe and reasonable condition. The site is completely overgrown and is a blight on the surrounding areas. The other green areas on Mayberry Road are very well maintained by the Residents Assocation and this site takes away from their good work.
That this Committee acknowledges and congratulates all relevant staff and the significant numbers of residents in the Tallaght area for their efforts in ensuring the meaningful improvement of Tallaght in the recent IBAL Litter League tables.
That the Manager provide a small amount of additional passes for the Ballymount Recycling centre to each of the Community Centre’s to be used in a sensible manner in an effort to deal with the possibility of debris being produced on our green spaces during the upcoming Holloween period.
That this Committee welcomes the plans outlined at this month's full Council meeting for Hallowe'en activities in the area under the remit of this Committee; that it is again requested that an event be considered for the area east of the M50 (Dublin 12/6w); and that an update be given on activities, events and measures planned around Hallowe'en specific to this area.