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Minutes from Tallaght Area Committee Meeting 22nd October, 2012.
Community
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Application for Grants (if any)
New Works (No Business)
Correspondence
Correspondence (No Business)
Motions
Cathaoirleach’s Business (No Business Received)
Housing
Questions
"To ask the Manager to provide the current numbers of applicants for housing in the Tallaght area and to indicate the average waiting time before an offer of accommodation?"
"To ask the Manager to indicate the number of social housing units in the Tallaght area that in the ownership of Housing Associations - giving a numeric breakdown by individual Housing Association?"
Headed Items
3rd Quarter 2012 Anti-Social Report
New Works (No Business)
Correspondence
Correspondence (No Business)
Motions
Cathaoirleach’s Business (No Business Received)
That this Committe calls on the Manager to provide an updated report on the legal obstacles holding up the allocation of much needed homes in the John of Gods Development and to provide some realistic timeframe for the those awaiting allocation of the properties.
Parks
Questions
"To ask the Manager to give an estimated annual cost for the maintenance and security of the laneway between Raheen Close and Whitebrook Estate?"
"To ask the Manager for an update on the reinstatement works at Bancroft Park?"
"To ask the Manager to confirm that the Council will again run a Christmas Tree recycling service in January 2013 in the Tallaght South and Central Electoral Areas and to confirm the locations for drop-off?"
"To ask the Manager to inspect tree outside 89 Woodlawn Park Ave and add to tree cutting program this year if work required?"
"An bhféadfadh leis an gComhairle an bruscar i bpáirc '5 acra' (an ceann beag) i mBaile Pheire a bhailiú?
Would the Council collect the litter in the '5 acres' park (the small one) in Perrystown?"
Correspondence
Correspondence (No Business)
Headed Items
New Works (No Business)
Motions
Cathaoirleach’s Business (No Business Received)
That this Committee calls on the Manager to take immediate action to make safe the end of the existing footpath from St Aongus Crescent to Castletymon Shopping Centre, at the rear and side of Castletymon Library. The uneven and worn tarmac is a health and safety risk to the public using that footpath, which becomes swamped and slippery after any rainfall.
That this Committee calls on the Manager to provide an estimate for the costs of the installation of two soccer goal posts at locations either in the vicinity of Deerpark Place or Deerpark Square for the benefit of the children and teenagers in the area who have a severe lack of facilities in the Estate and to make a statement on the matter.
That this Committee calls on the Manager to provide a low cost BMX cycle track in Tymon Park at a suitable location that is accessable from the Tallaght, Greenhills and Templeogue sides of the Park.
That the carpark at Firhouse Road/Dodder Valley Linear Park be opened for use of parents/guardians dropping off pupils at Scoil Carmel, as current carparking arrangements are inadequate and lead to congestion and potential traffic hazard.
That this Committee while supporting the recently adopted County Play Policy commends and supports the efforts of the "amplifying Voices" group of young people aged 9-13 from St Dominic's in engaging with this Council in an attempt to participate in the design and planning of the proposed MUGA for the area adjacent to St Dominic's Community Centre and supports the staff in an early and positive engagement with the group.
Environment
Questions
"To ask the Manager to ensure a thorough sweep of the cycle lanes on Bothar Katharine Tynan and the Outer Ring Road as currently there is a significant amount of broken glass and grit that has not been removed with regular roadsweeping?"
"To ask the Manager for an update regarding resurfacing the ground at Bottlebank area of Firhouse Community Centre?"
Correspondence
Correspondence (No Business)
Headed Items
New Works (No Business)
Motions
Cathaoirleach’s Business (No Business Received)
That this Committee calls on the Manager to pursue the owners of the Balrothery Site, Maplewood Homes, adjacent to numbers 13 and 24 Balrothery Estate, to immediately clean up the site and to take action to cut back the overgrown bushes and trim back the trees that are blocking the light into number 24 Balrothery Estate
That the Manager give a report on the costs associated with the removal of graffiti within the Tallaght area.
That this Committee calls on the Manager to provide a report on the successfull programme of Holloween events thats took place in Tallaght including the parade, Ballymount Civic amenity etc and to provide an evaluation of same if that is possible at this time.
That the Manager reconsider the provision of a supervised bonfire within the Fettercairn Estate for our celebrations at Halloween.