Headed Items
Confirmation and Re-affirmation of Minutes
Minutes of the Clondalkin Area Committee Meeting of 17th October 2012
Housing
Headed Items
Housing Construction and Procurement Report
New Works (No Business)
Correspondence
Correspondence (No Business)
Motions
Cathaoirleach’s Business (No Business Received)
That the Manager present a report on the boundary treatment at the Valhalla site. This report to include an update on time frame for the installation of a boundary treatment in line with what was promised.
Community
Headed Items
Application for Grants (No Business)
New Works (No Business)
Correspondence
Correspondence (No Business)
Motions
Cathaoirleach’s Business (No Business Received)
Environment
Questions
To ask the Manager how many horses have been impounded per year from 2009 - 2012? How much has this cost the Council and how much has been received in fines from horse owners?
To ask the Manager to clean up the leaves at the end of the road (address supplied) in James Connolly Park estate?
Headed Items
New Works (No Business)
Correspondence
Correspondence (No Business)
Motions
Cathaoirleach’s Business (No Business Received)
That the manager installs three "CCTV Camera in action" signs at the Eircom Exchange to eliminate illegal dumping. That the Manager also randomly checks the area over a 2 week period between 7-9am weekdays. I want to thank the Manager for putting in time and effort to cleaning this area up and hope that the above measures will save Council time from future illegal dumping.
That the Manager present an update on the unoccupied houses in St Brigid's Cottages. As some of them are clearly derelict, could the process be commenced to find the owners as is possible under the Derelict Sites Act.
That the Manager addresses the issue of rat infestation at Cherrywood Avenue area connecting the recycling banks to the estate. Also to ask the Manager to install CCTV or a sign stated "area monitored by CCTV" at the recycling banks.
That the Manager present a report on the feasibility of allowing the Clondalkin Tidy Towns group to use the house beside the Intercultural Centre on Tower Road in Clondalkin as a store and a base for their work.
Parks
Questions
To ask the Manager if a bridge be built to give access to Rathcoole Park from Saggart at the Swiftbrook Paper Mills?
To ask the Manager to install proper unbreakable fencing at Palmerstown Woods Bus Stop? Currently youths are causing Anti Social Behaviour at this area.
Headed Items
Report on Part 8 Consultation for the construction of footpaths and cyclepaths from:-
(a) Bawnogue to Fonthill Road
(b) Bawnogue to Grand Canal
Correspondence
Correspondence (No Business)
Motions
Cathaoirleach’s Business (No Business Received)
That the Manager installs proper fencing at the two green areas in Palmerstown Woods
There is a huge demand for a pedestrian gap to be opened which would allow access for residents from Ashwood / Alpine and the greater Bawnogue area onto the fonthill road at the Dunawley junction. That the Manager present a report on the feasability of this project, given that there now appears to be almost 100 per cent support for this to be done.
Roads
Questions
To ask the Manager if there is a survey being carried out on signage in the Clondalkin area? A lot of the signage is in need of re painting or replacement and some needs to be cleaned and have graffiti removed. Should signs in need of attention be reported on a case by case basis?
To ask the Manager to examine the area around the Spar shop and the HSE Clinic on the Nangor Road, Clondalkin with a view to assessing whether it is safe in terms of pedestrian access? Residents have complained to me that the fact that there is no proper footpath at this location and that the street lighting is very poor renders this location unsafe for pedestrians.
Residents in Castle Grange Estate and Grange View Road were delighted to hear that they are on the list for traffic calming measures, but despondent when they realised that they could be on the list for a long time. To ask the Manager how long are they likely to have to wait?
Headed Items
ADAMSTOWN (R120)- PART 8 REPORT
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)
Water & Drainage
Headed Items
New Works (No Business)
Correspondence
Correspondence (No Business)
Motions
Cathaoirleach’s Business (No Business Received)
Planning
Questions
To ask the Manager if the Council can assist residents in Saggart Village with the refurbishment of the community noticeboard which is to the right of the church in the village. A local group would be prepared to take responsibility for the noticeboard but would need the council staff's skill and expertise to get the board updated. They would like to have a map of Saggart on the noticeboard illustrating the many historic sites in the area. They are very impressed with the material which is available on the council website in relation to historic villages and Saggart in particular. Can they be assisted with this?
To ask the Manager to outline to this committee what SDCC's policy is on standards relating to commercial signage and more specifically shopfronts in the county's villages? Furthermore are there any grants available to shopowners for upgrading same?
To ask the Manager how much is owed in levies to the Council in the Clondalkin area? How much was paid and what was this figure in 2009, 2010, & 2011?
Headed Items
Planning Files
A. Large Applications Under Consideration (No Business)
B. Files Requested by Members (No Business)
BICYCLE PARKING STANDS IN CLONDALKIN ELECTORAL AREA
New Works (No Business)
Correspondence
Correspondence (No Business)
Motions
Cathaoirleach’s Business (No Business Received)
That this Committee objects to the siting of the new bulk post box on Tower Road and asks the Manager to insist to whoever is responsible that it is relocated to a more suitable and discreet location.
That the Manager present a report on the feasibility of using permeability funding to construct a cycle and walkway to link Knockmeenagh Road with the Luas Station at the Red Cow Station via St Bridget's Cottages.
Development
Questions
To ask the Manager if the land is not in the ownership of the Council, who owns the land outside the Water Tower on the Monastery Road in Clondalkin and can the council ensure that they maintain the grass verge at this location?
Headed Items
New Works (No Business)
Correspondence
Correspondence (No Business)
Motions
Cathaoirleach’s Business (No Business Received)
That this Committee expresses its disappointment at the lack of security surrounding the Tower/Nangor Road properties and asks that the Manager explains why there has been no action as per agreement at previous meetings
Libraries
Headed Items
Library News & Events
New Works (No Business)
Correspondence
Correspondence (No Business)
Motions
Cathaoirleach’s Business (No Business Received)
Corporate
Headed Items
New Works (No Business)
Correspondence
Correspondence (No Business)
Motions
Cathaoirleach’s Business (No Business Received)
That the Manager outlines by way of a report what maintenance arrangements are in place and what significant work has been carried out this year regarding the upkeep and presentation of the Grand Canal Green route particularly litter & graffiti removal.
That the Manager present a report on the issue of the emptying of the litter bins on the canal path greenway and the removal of graffiti from the lamp standards and benches on the canal path. This issue has not been addressed, despite it being raised at numerous meetings. Bins are overflowing and are often set alight. If the council has contracted out the emptying of these bins who overseas this contract and ensures that the work is being carried out.