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Confirmation and Re-affirmation of Minutes
Minutes of the Clondalkin Area Committee Meeting of 19th September 2012
Corporate
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New Works (No Business)
Correspondence
Correspondence (No Business)
Motions
Cathaoirleach’s Business (No Business Received)
That this Committee congratulates the Clondalkin Camera Club on its 25th anniversary and hosts a small ceremony to congratulate them in the Clondalkin Civic Offices
That SDCC engage with the relevant bodies responsible for the upkeep & maintenance of the much valued Grand Canal Green Route. Litter bins not being emptied and graffiti are constant issues and are not being tackled with the necessary commitment.
That this Committee requests the Council to write to the Minister for Justice Alan Shatter to appeal on behalf of Alpha Gassama who resides in the Tower Reception Centre Clondalkin. We are appealing to the Minister to let Alpha stay in Ireland on the grounds that his life would be in danger if he was to go back to Guinea. Alpha has been in Ireland for the past eight years and has done numerous voluntary works since his arrival here in 2004.
Libraries
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Library News & Events
New Works (No Business)
Correspondence
Correspondence (No Business)
Motions
Cathaoirleach’s Business (No Business Received)
Community
Questions
To ask the Manager to congratulate the RAMS group for the colouful flowerbed planted in St. Finians National School. RAMS have liased with school teachers to provide children with a practical insight into growing your own vegetables. RAMS are a benefit to the school, and entire community of Newcastle.
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Application for Grants (No Business)
New Works (No Business)
Correspondence
Correspondence (No Business)
Motions
Cathaoirleach’s Business (No Business Received)
Housing
Questions
To ask the Manager for an update on the gates and pillars at the Round Tower, Clondalkin. The Council and the OPW have stated funds are available and we are still awaiting the work to be completed?
Headed Items
New Works (No Business)
Correspondence
Correspondence (No Business)
Motions
Cathaoirleach’s Business (No Business Received)
That the Architect's office updates this Committee on any developments/commitments from the OPW/Dept of Environment following our on-site meeting at the Round Tower earlier this year
That the Manager give dates for the removal of the stone boulders which are presently on Méile an Rí Crescent. The boulders are a complete eyesore for the residents and the council have promised a number of months ago that they would be removed.
Parks
Questions
To ask the Manager to remove the shrubbery / bushes left behind the Ballymanagan namestone the last time it was cut?
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“Part 8 Report – Construction of footpaths and cycle paths from:-
(a) Bawnogue to Fonthill Road
(b) Bawnogue to Grand Canal”
New Works (No Business)
Correspondence
Correspondence (No Business)
Motions
Cathaoirleach’s Business (No Business Received)
That the Manager will consider a landscaping upgrade for Clondalkin Village centre to include the planting of some suitable mature trees.
That the long roadside perimeter grass and bushes be cut at Kilcronan Estate, particularly Kilcronan Ave. This Estate needs to be cleaned up and we could start with cutting all the overgrown areas.
Environment
Questions
The laneway beside Rye Cottage on Boot Road in Clondalkin is a source of constant annoyance to residents. There is a lot of dumping and there is a big problem with graffitti and weed etc. To ask the Manager can an action plan be put in place to tackle this eyesore?
To ask the Manager to initiate a clean up of the New Nangor Road between Lidl and Watery Lane on both sides of the road. Can the Manager ensure that grass verges are cleaned before cutting as residents have complained about the mess left behind?
To ask the Manager to thank and congratulate Mick Carolan and other residents for their hard work and voluntary time into cleaning , cutting grass, maintaining shrubbery at the Waterside pub / New Nangor Road?
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Litter Management Plan 2011 -2014 - Quarterly Report
New Works (No Business)
Correspondence
Correspondence (No Business)
Motions
Cathaoirleach’s Business (No Business Received)
Could the Manager present a report on the unoccupied houses in St Brigid's Cottages, Naas Rd, Clondalkin with particular regard to the inspections that were to be carried out under the derelict sites act.
That this Committee supports a Clondalkin Equine Management Programme run in conjunction with local horse owners and the Irish Horse Welfare Trust. Will the Manager provide maps of areas suitable, such as Corkagh Park near the animal farm, South West Clondalkin and North Clondalkin.
That this Committee congratulate all members of "Keeping Clondalkin Clean & Tidy" for their hard work in brightening Clondalkin Village and environs.
That this area committee looks into the feasibility of giving local horse owners a plot of land so an equine horse project can be put in place in Clondalkin.
That this Council outline it's plans for dealing with the problems caused by youths building bonfires in the Clondalkin Electoral Area.
Water & Drainage
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New Works (No Business)
Correspondence
Correspondence (No Business)
Motions
Cathaoirleach’s Business (No Business Received)
Roads
Questions
To ask the Manager for an update on the proposed Taxi parking area(s) in Clondalkin Village?
To ask the Manager for an update on why the phone kiosk on Main St., Clondalkin has not been removed as agreed at the May 2012 LAC?
To ask the Manager to repair the filter lights from the Slade Castle end onto the Main Street in Saggart? At this junction the filter light is not working so cars cannot turn right onto Main Street in Saggart from Slade Castle
To ask the Manager to repair the lights and footpath at 2 locations (addresses supplied) along Tay Lane outside Rathcreedan, Rathcoole?
Headed Items
Review of Winter Maintenance Plan
Proposed Declaration of Roads to be Public Roads (No Business)
New Works (No Business)
Correspondence
Correspondence (No Business)
Motions
Cathaoirleach’s Business (No Business Received)
That the Manager present a report on the facilities in the Clondalkin area for bicycle parking. While the Neilstown shops has been pointed out as having no facilities at all for bicycle parking, there is hardly any bicycle parking facilities in the whole electoral area. Can a commitment be made to plan for better provision
That the Manager reports as to why the agreed removal (May 2012 LAC) of two metal signposts at the Nangor Road end of Tower Road with the sign "Left turn only at Fonthill Road South" has not yet happened?
That this Committee agrees to undertake remedial work at the new roundabout in Newcastle coming from Rathcoole (photographs supplied to council)
Development
Questions
To ask the Manager to give an update regarding house at No. 1a, St. Patrick's Road, Clondalkin as to progress with the owner of the strip of land at this location?
Headed Items
New Works (No Business)
Correspondence
Correspondence (No Business)
Motions
Cathaoirleach’s Business (No Business Received)
That this Committee meets with the Clondalkin Rugby Club with a view to disposing of circa 2 acres on the west side of the club from NAMA. Does the manager meet with NAMA on a regular basis and perhaps this can be brought up at one of the meetings
Planning
Questions
To ask the Manager to install a bike rack outside the Ronanstown Youth Service?
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Planning Files
A. Large Applications Under Consideration (No Business)
B. Files Requested by Members ( No Business)
Taking in Charge Report
Manager's Report on the Draft Newcastle Local Area Plan
New Works (No Business)
Correspondence
Correspondence (No Business)
Motions
Cathaoirleach’s Business (No Business Received)
That this area committee recognising the historical importance of Clondalkin and its surrounding historical sites ask SDCC to look at the possibility of installing an interpretive noticeboard outside the Civic buildings chronicling Clondalkin's history and it's surrounding historical sites.