Agenda - Tallaght ACM (2), 22nd October, 2012

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Date:
22/10/2012 15:00
Location:
Council Chamber
Standing Orders:

Headed Items

H-I (1)
Submitted by:
Housing Administration
Responsibility:
Housing Administration

Minutes from Tallaght ACM 24th September, 2012.

Water & Drainage

Questions

Qu (1)
Submitted by:
Councillor D. Looney
Responsibility:
Dermot Finch

"To ask the Manager to report on all works undertaken along the Poddle over the past two months; to ask the Manager if he is satisfied with all works which have been carried out; to state future plans for works on the Poddle; and to make a statement on the matter?"

Qu (2)
Submitted by:
Councillor D. Looney
Responsibility:
Dermot Finch

"To ask the Manager to clarify if the Council can take action on blockages in sewage pipes which are on private lands, even if the blockages are caused outside a person's property, and to provide general information and advice to residents on preventing blockages?"

Headed Items

H-I (2)
Submitted by:
Water & Drainage
Responsibility:
Water & Drainage

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence

Cor (1)
Submitted by:
Water & Drainage
Responsibility:
Water & Drainage

Correspondence (No Business)

Motions

Mot (1)
Submitted by:
Water & Drainage
Responsibility:
Water & Drainage

Cathaoirleach’s Business (No Business Received)

Mot (2)
Submitted by:
Councillor J. Hannon
Responsibility:
Dermot Finch

That effective boundary treatment be restored to Council owned land at Killinarden Hill Road to pre-Boherboy Scheme levels as there is now continuous incursion by large numbers of horses, largely due to the fact that the gap created by the scheme has never been fully closed.

Roads

Questions

Qu (3)
Submitted by:
Councillor D. Looney
Responsibility:
John McLoughlin

"To ask the Manager to clarify the situation regarding the provision of a yellow box on Main Road, Tallaght, outside the entrance to Priorsgate Apartments, and to make a statement on the matter?"

Qu (4)
Submitted by:
Councillor E. Walsh 2009
Responsibility:
Tony O Grady

"An bhféadfadh leis an gComhairle na comharthaí neamhdhleathacha a bhaint anuas ó na cuaillí Éagsúla agus Ón timpeallán  ar Sheanbhóthar Belgard Tamhlacht?

Would the Council  take down the illegal signs on the different poles and the roundabout on the Old Belgard Road Tallaght?"

Qu (5)
Submitted by:
Councillor E. Walsh 2009
Responsibility:
John McLoughlin

"A. An bhféádfadh leis an gComhairle línte buí dúbáilte ar an acomhal  idir  An Corrán agus Ascal Choill an Ri, Arda Choill an Ri  Tamhlacht ar dheis agus ar chlé mar tá bac ar radharc tiománaí agus É ar an mbealach amach as an cul de sac sin?

Would the Council put double yellow lines at the junction at The Crescent and Kingswood Avenue, Kingswood Heights Tallaght on the left and the right as there is a block on the vision of a drive on the way out of the cul de sac? 

B. An bhféádfadh leis an gComhairle línte buí dúbáilte ar an gcor ar Ascal Choill an Rí (in aice le Lampa 3) toisc go bhfuil bac ar radharc tiománaí agus É ar an mbealach síos an chnoic go Céide na Coille, Arda Choill an Rí?

Would the Council put double yellow lines on the bend at Kingswood Avenue (beside Lamp 3) because of a block on driver's vision on the way down the hill to Sylvan Drive, Kingswood Heights?

C. An bhféádfadh leis an gComhairle línte buí dúbáilte ar an acomhal idir Céide Choill an Rí agus Ascal Choill an Rí , Arda Choill an Ri ar dheis agus ar chlé toisc go bhfuil bac ar radharc tiománaí agus É ar an mbealach amach as an cul de sac sin?

Would the Council put double yellow lines at the junction at Kingswood Drive and Kingswood Avenue, Kingswood Heights on the left and the right as there is a block on the vision of a driver on the way out of that cul de sac? "

Qu (6)
Submitted by:
Councillor E. Walsh 2009
Responsibility:
Tony O Grady

 "An bhféadfadh leis an gComhairle treochomhartha nua (ceann le saghad) a chur ar an sliosbhóthar ar an mbealach amach Ón M50 go Baile an Mhóta? Nil ceann ansin níos mó.

Would the Council put a directional sign (an arrow) on the sliproad exiting the M50 to Ballymount? There is no longer one there."

Headed Items

H-I (3)
Submitted by:
Roads Department
Responsibility:
Roads Department

Proposed Declaration of Roads to be Public Roads

(no business)

H-I (4)
Submitted by:
Roads Department
Responsibility:
Tony O Grady

Review of Winter Maintenance Plan

H-I (5)
Submitted by:
Roads Department
Responsibility:
Roads Department

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence

Cor (2)
Submitted by:
Roads Department
Responsibility:
Roads Department

Correspondence (No Business)

Motions

Mot (3)
Submitted by:
Councillor D. Looney
Responsibility:
Tony O Grady

Cathaoirleachs Business

That this Committee seeks an update on the Council's preparations for the winter months for this area in terms of plans for road gritting, salt bin locations, and other plans to deal with extreme weather events; and that this Committee consider the further rollout of salt bins to new estates/areas.

Planning

Questions

Qu (7)
Submitted by:
Councillor D. Looney
Responsibility:
William Purcell

"To ask the Manager to confirm that the Charlie O'Toole bridge over the N81 and the footpaths leading to it are now in the charge of the Council; to state the timeline regarding the taking in charge which has taken place; to state the repair works which have been carried out on the bridge; and to make a statement on the matter?"

Headed Items

H-I (6)
Submitted by:
Planning Not is use
Responsibility:
William Purcell

Taking in Charge Report

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

Planning Files

A. Large Applications Under Consideration

B. Files Requested by Members (no business)

H-I (8)
Submitted by:
Planning Not is use
Responsibility:
Planning Not is use

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence

Cor (3)
Submitted by:
Planning Not is use
Responsibility:
Planning Not is use

Correspondence (No Business)

Motions

Mot (4)
Submitted by:
Planning Not is use
Responsibility:
Planning Not is use

Cathaoirleach’s Business (No Business Received)

Development

Headed Items

H-I (9)
Submitted by:
Development, Econ. & Transport Planning Dept.
Responsibility:
Development, Econ. & Transport Planning Dept.

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence

Cor (4)
Submitted by:
Development, Econ. & Transport Planning Dept.
Responsibility:
Development, Econ. & Transport Planning Dept.

Correspondence (No Business)

Motions

Mot (5)
Submitted by:
Development, Econ. & Transport Planning Dept.
Responsibility:
Development, Econ. & Transport Planning Dept.

Cathaoirleach’s Business (No Business Received)

Libraries

Headed Items

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

Library News & Events

H-I (11)
Submitted by:
Libraries
Responsibility:
Libraries

NEW WORKS (No Business)

Correspondence

Cor (5)
Submitted by:
Libraries
Responsibility:
Libraries

Correspondence (No Business)

Motions

Mot (6)
Submitted by:
Libraries
Responsibility:
Libraries

Cathaoirleach’s Business (No Business Received)

Corporate

Questions

Qu (8)
Submitted by:
Councillor D. Looney
Responsibility:
Maria O'Neill

"To ask the Manager if there will be any changes to polling arrangements for residents in the area under the remit of this Committee for the upcoming Referendum, and to detail any such changes?"

Qu (9)
Submitted by:
Councillor E. Walsh 2009
Responsibility:
Tallaght ACM Administrator

"An bhféadfadh leis an gComhairle an bruscar a ghlanadh ón bhfál in aice le líne an LUAS ar an Seanbhóthar Belgard Tamhlacht?

Would the Council clean the rubbish from the hedge beside the LUAS line on the Old Belgard Road Tallaght?"

Qu (10)
Submitted by:
Councillor E. Walsh 2009
Responsibility:
Tallaght ACM Administrator

"An bhféadfadh leis an gComhairle scríobh chuig an Údarás um Bóithre Náisiúnta faoin méid bruscar atá ar an sliosbhóthar bíseach ar an mótarbhealach  M50 ag dul Ó thuaidh ag crosbhóthar na Bó Deirge?

Would the Council write to the National Roads Authority on the question of the amount of litter on the spiral sliproad on the M50 motorway going northbound at the Red Cow intersection?"    

Headed Items

H-I (12)
Submitted by:
Corporate Performance and Change Management Directorate
Responsibility:
Corporate Performance and Change Management Directorate

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence

Cor (6)
Submitted by:
Corporate Performance and Change Management Directorate
Responsibility:
Corporate Performance and Change Management Directorate

Correspondence 

A Letter sent to the Minister for Justice & Equality on26th September, 2012 regarding Motion passed at the Tallaght Area Committee (2) Meeting on 24th September, 2012, regarding the closure of Tallaght Courthouse.

B Letter received from Minister for Justice & Equality on 2nd October, 2012 regarding Motion passed at the Tallaght Area Committee (2) Meeting on 24th September, 2012, regarding the  closure of Tallaght Courthouse.

Motions

Mot (7)
Submitted by:
Councillor D. Looney
Responsibility:
Tallaght ACM Administrator

Cathaoirleach's Business

That this Committee calls on An Post to provide an improved post office service to the residents of the Greenhills and Walkinstown area, following the closure of the Greenhills Post Office some years back and the continuing difficulties with the unsuitable Bunting Road Post Office, which should be replaced.

Mot (8)
Submitted by:
Councillor P. Kearns
Responsibility:
Tallaght ACM Administrator

That this Committee, following recent cuts to the 65B bus route, calls on the management of  Dublin Bus to desist from any further cuts to bus routes in the area with particular emphasis on the 150 route, as it is inflicting hardship on their customers.

Mot (9)
Submitted by:
Councillor J. Hannon
Responsibility:
Emer O'Gorman, Maria O'Neill

That the public realm area at Rua Red be cleared of weeds, cleaned, and put on a regular maintenance programme as it has remained in a disgraceful condition for a long period and reflects poorly on our commitment to maintain high standards in the public realm.

Mot (10)
Submitted by:
Councillor D. Looney
Responsibility:
Tallaght ACM Administrator

That this Committee write to the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government to seek an update on possible local electoral area boundary reviews, and to express the view of this Committee that the name of the "Tallaght Central" local electoral area is unsuitable and should be replaced to also account for areas outside of Tallaght in the LEA.