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"That this Area Committee calls on the Chief Executive to provide a report to this Area Committee, for discussion, on the main issues raised during the recent consultation on the future of the Weston Airport lands."
"That this Area Committee calls on the Chief Executive to publish the report and recommendations of the Liffey Blueway study along with a funded plan for implementation."
| "That this Area Committee, noting that Ms. Anne Graham, CEO of the National Transport Authority, has responded to calls for additional peak hour bus services to/from Lucan with the line that “resources are limited”, hereby calls on the Minister for Transport Shane Ross TD to provide additional resource to the NTA to allow them to expand peak hour bus services to/from Lucan." |
"That this Area Committee calls on the Chief Executive to implement further pruning and shrub clearance in Willsbrook Park prior to 1st March in order to further improve visibility, passive surveillance and public safety."
"To ask the Chief Executive for a detailed update on the current status of the Lucan Swimming Pool Project?"
"To ask the Chief Executive for a report on any recent examination by SDCC of safety issues at the entrance to Ballydowd Grove following an accident which took place there in December 2017 and which was subsequently raised with SDCC by the residents association?
"To ask the Chief Executive has the Council any plans to develop the site at Cushlawn Estate. This site is directly behind Tallaght Travellers and is bordered by Whitestown Road and Kiltipper way. It is a constant source of illegal dumping and abuse to horses who are being tethered there in inhumane conditions. Would the Council not think of allotments in the interim."
"That this Committee agree to provide the school with a lollipop lady for safety reasons, with 400 children leaving Scoil Mhuire at the same time after school, the principal, parents and the board of management are extremely anxious for the safety of these children with the flow of cars very heavy at that time also."
"That TAC supports the meeting and walk of the lands in the vacinity of the Kilnamanagh Community Centre organised for 1:30pm on Monday 29th of January from the Centre with a view to working with Neighbourhood Watch, the GAA & Soccer Club plus the Residents Association and any other relevant party to look at how best to develop the facilities in that Corner of Kilnamanagh and cut across the area being used for anti-social activities."
Land Use and Density 2.1
Affordable Housing*
All development shall comply with the requirements of Part v of the Planning and Development Act, 2000-2016 (as amended) and with the South Dublin County Council Housing Strategy with regards to the provision of Affordable Housing (if further amended).
In accordance with the Section 168 (4) of the Planning and Development Act 2000-2016 (as amended), the following are the stated objectives for the Planning Scheme:
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To apply a maximum of 25% affordable housing requirement, pursuant to Part V of the Planning and Development Act 2000-2016 (as amended) to all sites in the planning Scheme that are solely for residential use.
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To promote social integration and facilitate a diverse range of dwellings tenures within housing developments, including affordable housing: and
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To ensure an appropriate distribution of the new affordable housing, and to avoid an excessive concentration of affordable housing
*Affordable housing design to have similar exterior design to other dwellings located within the adjacent area with any reducing of spec to be contained internally
Land Use and Density 2.1
Social Housing Paragraph 1 Line 4 remove following:
“and Affordable Housing”
Social Housing Bullet point 1 Line 1 amend as follows:
“To apply a maximum 10% social housing requirement”
Land Use and Density 2.1
Dwelling Mix Paragraph 1 Line 2 add in as follows:
In order to facilitate market flexibility over the lifetime of the Planning Scheme, a detailed breakdown of the unit types is not specify and in order to ensure sustainable communities (Sustainable communities are places where people want to live and work, now and in the future. They meet the diverse needs of existing and future residents, are sensitive to their environment, and contribute to a high quality of life. They are safe and inclusive, well-planned, built and run, offer equality of opportunity and good services for all), resisting scattered settlements over the lifetime of the Planning Scheme the dwelling mix will consist of social housing within and between owner-occupied and market-rental
Land Use and Density 2.1
Social Housing Paragraph 1 Line 4 remove following:
“and Affordable Housing”
Social Housing Bullet point 1 Line 1 amend as follows:
“To apply a maximum 10% social housing requirement”
Land Use and Density 2.1
Affordable Housing*
All development shall comply with the requirements of Part v of the Planning and Development Act, 2000-2016 (as amended) and with the South Dublin County Council Housing Strategy with regards to the provision of Affordable Housing (if further amended).
In accordance with the Section 168 (4) of the Planning and Development Act 2000-2016 (as amended), the following are the stated objectives for the Planning Scheme:
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To apply a maximum of 25% affordable housing requirement, pursuant to Part V of the Planning and Development Act 2000-2016 (as amended) to all sites in the planning Scheme that are solely for residential use.
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To promote social integration and facilitate a diverse range of dwellings tenures within housing developments, including affordable housing: and
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To ensure an appropriate distribution of the new affordable housing, and to avoid an excessive concentration of affordable housing
*Affordable housing design to have similar exterior design to other dwellings located within the adjacent area with any reducing of spec to be contained internally
To ask the Chief Executive how much was spent on housing maintenance contractors in 2017, and how quality of work and value for money is ascertained.
To ask the Chief Executive whether any quality control checking is carried out following completion of a housing maintenance request by a contractor. Please outline the maintenance procedure from end to end.
To ask the Chief Executive how many complaints or expressions of dissatisfaction SDCC have received year on year since 2014 regarding maintenance work carried out and delays to having work carried out.
Cathaoirleach's Business
"That this Committee supports the provision of significant new playgrounds in both the Firhouse and Knocklyon areas and asks the Chief Executive to report on (a) the provision of a playground as per the Mt Carmel Part 8 agreement and (b) the opportunities for the provision of a playground in Knocklyon."
Co-signed Cllr Guss O Connell & Cllr Paul Gogarty
Car Park Spaces 2.2.6
Pg. 33 Figure 2.2.8 Legend to be amended to highlight underground car parking
Co-signed Cllr Guss O Connell & Cllr Paul Gogarty
Car Park Spaces 2.2.6
Underground car park to be designed within the SDZ plan. Having a no car design will result in in an increase in “buy to let” which would lead to high turnover in tenancy and therefore creating an environment where community formation would become difficult to achieve.
Pg. 33 Section 2.2.6 Paragraph 2 to add in the following line:
“Underground car park spaces to be provided in high density areas allowing for the option of resident car parking and/or renting of spaces.”
Co-signed Cllr Guss O Connell & Cllr Paul Gogarty
Landscape and Open Space/Amenities 2.10
Pg. 79 Amend Table 2.10.1 Design Criteria for open spaces
Components to be amended as follows:
“Full size playing pitches/ Sports fields”
These full size facilities will also facilitate local nearby schools addressing the need for outdoor sports facilities.