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Motion
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor P. Gogarty
Responsibility:
Brian Keaney

Clonburris SDZ

In section 2.1.1, second paragraph, replace the sentence "Less central Development Areas will effectively function as extensions of established areas" with the following:

"Less central Development Areas will effectively function as extensions of these areas."

Cllrs G. O'Connell, L. O'Toole and F. Timmons

Motion
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor P. Gogarty
Responsibility:
Brian Keaney

In Section 2.1.1 amend first paragraph "The SDZ lands at Clonburris are uniquely positioned to create a newurban district that capitalises on its location within the Metropolitan Areato the west of Dublin City Centre, with access to high quality transport infrastructure including public transport services" to read as follows:

The SDZ lands at Clonburris, are positioned to create a new urban district as part of national policy that capitalises on its location within the Metropolitan Area to the west of Dublin City Centre, with access to high quality transport infrastructure including public transport services through careful phasing of the planning scheme that ties in the construction of housing with the delivery of such services.
 
Cllrs G. O'Connell, L. O'Toole and F. Timmons
Motion
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor E. O'Brien
Responsibility:
Brian Keaney

"Noting the continued nuisance being caused by developers in the Adamstown SDZ including but not limited too, traffic disruptions, water pressure changes and lack of cleansing of roads, this Area Committee requests the Chief Executive take up these issues with the various developers currently onsite and report back to this Committee on actions to be taken to reduce these incidents."

 

Question
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor C. O'Connor
Responsibility:
Mary Keenan

"To ask the Chief Executive if he can now report progress on actions being taken in respect of Trees in the 30 acres park on Greenhills Road which has been the subject of discussion at previous TAC meetings where Councillors pointed out the concerns of residents of Bancroft Avenue and Crescent regarding Trees which are over hanging onto their houses; will he note the anxiety of these residents, give assurances and make a statement?"

Question
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor C. O'Connor
Responsibility:
Leo Magee

"To ask the Chief Executive to confirm actions being taken in respect of concerns reported by Parkwood Residents Association, Tallaght, in respect of Dodder Valley Park, Old Bawn, including dumping at the stone wall, the condition of the green areas and their long time requests to have the unused football containers in the park removed and in responding to these issues will the Chief Executive please take the opportunity to confirm proposals for the overall development of the park to the satisfaction of the local community?"

Question
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor C. O'Connor
Responsibility:
William Purcell

"To ask the Chief Executive to make a statement regarding any plans being considered in respect of Greenhills Road, Tallaght, noting the particular concerns and interest of the local community particularly in the Kilnamanagh Estate area; will he give assurances and will he make a statement?"

Question
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor C. O'Connor
Responsibility:
Colm Ward

"To ask the Chief Executive to confirm actions proposed to continue the job creation needs of Tallaght; will he detail contacts he is making in respect of this important issue and will he make a statement?"

Question
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor C. O'Connor
Responsibility:
Bernadette Fennell

"To ask the Chief Executive to present a progress report on actions being taken to ensure the continued delivery of Library services to the satisfaction of the local community following the recent closure of the Castletymon Library; will he give assurances in the matter and make a statement?"

Motion
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor C. McCann
Responsibility:
Leo Magee

"That the Chief Executive informs this Committee when works will begin on

A. Repair/replacement of bollards in Landale Lawns

B. Public walkway Between Landale Lawns and Ambervale to facilitate pedestrians access to Cookstown Luas stop.

Works on these were to commence in 2017 as per Question number 2 at meeting of Tallaght Area Committee in may 2017."

 

Motion
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor C. McCann
Responsibility:
Leo Magee

"That this Committee be informed of a date for the beginning of Hedge planting works on Belgard road to curb noise pollution. These works were supposed to commence in November 2017 as per response to Question number 8 at meeting of Tallaght Area Committee on 19th September 2017."

Motion
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor D. Richardson
Responsibility:
Colm Ward

"That this Committee calls on the Chief Executive to please give an update on Cookstown Industrial Estate vacant units, the units are in disrepair."

Motion
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor D. Richardson
Responsibility:
Hugh Hogan, Mary Maguire

"That this Committee asks the Chief Executive to please look at Litter problems at Hazel Hill.  This needs to be addressed with immediate effect. This is not only a health and safety issue, this has been a dumping ground for a long time with fly tipping a problem also in the area. Can I ask the Chief Executive to have CCTV installed in the area?"

Motion
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor P. Gogarty
Responsibility:
Brian Keaney

Amend section 4.3 paragraph worded "A phasing band of 2,000 units is incorporated into the Phasing Programmefor the Planning Scheme. This phasing band is considered to be the optimal band to achieve a balanced delivery of infrastructure and community services in tandem with proportionate population increase to create critical mass and economic headroom. Furthermore, the bandsprovide a flexible schedule to aid development sequencing and incorporatelead in time for infrastructure" to read:

 
A number of phasing bands are incorporated into the Phasing Programme
for the Planning Scheme. These phasing bands are considered to be the
optimal bands to achieve a balanced delivery of infrastructure and
community services in tandem with proportionate population increase
to create critical mass and economic headroom.
 
Cllrs G. O'Connell, L. O'Toole and F. Timmons
Motion
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor P. Gogarty
Responsibility:
Brian Keaney

In section 4.2, table 4.2, insert new heading 19 to read:

19. Provision of dedicated orbital bus routes along the Outer Ring Road, Fonthill Road and Adamstown Link Road.

Cllrs G. O'Connell, L. O'Toole and F. Timmons

Motion
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor P. Gogarty
Responsibility:
Brian Keaney

Clonburris SDZ

Page 132, Section 4.1 Introduction, amend paragraph "Notwithstanding the extent of existing infrastructure, having regardto the vision of the Planning Scheme the estimated population and the constraints of the lands, a phasing programme is required to ensure the coordinated planning and delivery of essential strategic infrastructure, amenities and community facilities in tandem withpopulation growth." to read:

Notwithstanding the above, and having regard to the vision of the Planning Scheme, the estimated population and the constraints of the lands, a carefully constructed and tight phasing programme is required to ensure the coordinated planning and delivery of essential strategic infrastructure, amenities and community facilities in advance of and in tandem with population growth in Clonburris and adjoining communities impacted by the development.
 
Cllrs G. O'Connell, L. O'Toole and F. Timmons
Motion
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor T. Gilligan
Responsibility:
Director of Finance

That this Council accepts BitCoin as a form of payment for services rendered to the public.

Question
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor Emma Hendrick
Responsibility:
Hugh Hogan

"To ask the Chief Executive if emergency accommodation such as hotels are inspected regularly by the Council and what are the guidelines laying out the minimum standard expected from emergency accommodation?"

Question
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor L. Dunne
Responsibility:
Hugh Hogan

"To ask the Chief Executive, after investigation of the no mans land in Brookview, that the Council contact Co-Operative Housing to discuss how to make best use of this piece of land?"

Motion
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor L. Dunne
Responsibility:
Hugh Hogan

"This Committee calls on the Chief Executive to have all necessary works carried out to solve the issue of damp, continued leaks and leaks from the gas boiler at *details supplied*."

Question
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor D. O'Brien
Responsibility:
Hugh Hogan

"To ask the Chief Executive for a report on the total number of housing units delivered by SDCC in the Lucan area in 2017 and for this report to be broken down as follows.

The total number of Part 8 housing?
The total number of Part 5 housing?
The total number of houses bought on the open market?
The size of the houses ie. 1/2/3/4 bedrooms?"