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"As a follow up to my motion passed at the December 2013 LAC, and subsequent ones including November 2104, and given the agreed policy on the Mobility and Management of Heavy Goods Vehicles (HGVs) on South Dublin County Road Network, the subsequent review of weight restrictions that now include a weight restriction of 7.5 tonne on Kennelsfort Road and on the Estates between the R148 and Kennelsfort Road, the revised exclusion zone on Kennelsfort Road and the Chief Executives commitment to review the positon:
This committee now requests that the Chief Executive revisit the issue, as provided for in the Mobility and Management of Heavy Goods Policy adopted by this Council in 2013 and provide for:
(A) a restriction of 3.5 tonne on Kennelsfort Road Upper from the N148 to the entrance of Woodfarm Acres for the following evidence based reasons:
The Dublin City Council has installed a 3.5 tonne restriction on Ballyfermot Road and as both this road and Kennelsfort Road, are in effect the same road that meets at the County Boundary; as both feed into and serve traffic on the Coldcut Road which serves the Liffey Valley Town Centre, Fonthill Business Park, Park West and the Industrial/Business Estates in Clondalkin served by Cloverhill Road, it is imperative that both Ballyfermot Road and Kennelsfort Road have the same level of protection otherwise there will be (there already is) a huge displacement factor with Kennelsfort Road having to carry excessive and undesirable Heavy Goods Vehicle and Heavy (medium) Goods Vehicles traffic.
Kennelsfort Road is already carrying excessive levels of motorised traffic, mainly but not solely commuter traffic and increasingly Liffey Valley Town Centre Traffic (which will increase when the expansion of Liffey Valley Town Centre takes place) especially at peak times leading to serious congestion with attendant noise and air pollution and to an unacceptable level of safety hazards for residents, pedestrians and cyclists;
(B) by installing a barrier restricting barrier at the 18 Bus Terminus that will allow public vehicles but prevent Heavy Goods Vehicles and Heavy (medium) Goods Vehicles (C1 or C!+l) and permit cars and small vans of less than 3.5 tonne carrying capacity thus removing a significant percentage of the motorised traffic and attendant hazards from Kennelsfort Road. There are feasible alternative routes.
In seeking these restrictions, it should be noted that the houses on Kennelsfort Road with a current 7.5 tonne restriction are fronting onto Kennelsfort Road with consequential excessive motorised traffic, noise and air pollution due to the lack of a 'buffer' space, unlike the houses on Ballyfermot Road which are set well back from the roadway but have has a 3.5 tonne restriction/protection imposed by Dublin City Council.
Kennelsfort Road has four controlled pedestrian crossings reflecting the fact that it serves four crèches, two primary and one second level school with a combined young person population of in excess of 1500 children as well as an active and busy cemetery, a Public House and a significant Shopping Centre which incorporates the Post Office; Kennelsfort Road Upper is the distributor road for the residential estates of Woodfarm Acres (650 houses), Oak Court and Glenaulin Estates (600 houses), Palmerstown Court/adjacent residential by Shopping Centre (350 houses), Palmers Manor Estate (450 houses) and also provides access to Manor Road Shopping Area and Credit Union as well as to the 1300 homes between the R148 and Kennelsfort Road; all of which leads to it being extensively motorised and used by Senior Citizens, young persons and their parents and other pedestrians who arrive by Bus. 5. Kennelsfort Road has two cycle ways which promote this mode of transport even though the road is quite narrow, has two significant hill gradients and two serious bends and as such requires restricted vehicle flows which in accordance with the published Policy of this Council, and if permeability is to be promoted, should only allow for cars and light vans as in category B instead of the vans and small trucks allowed under (Category C1). Kennelsfort Road meets all the criteria set out in the Policy for a 3.5 tonne restriction.
(C) The current 7.50 tonne restriction on the Residential Estates between the R148 and Kennelsfort Road must be changed to a 3.5 tonne restriction. This is in keeping with Council policy. The facts speak for themselves; this is a high density residential area, built in the 1950s before progressive planning acts with two primary schools and very narrow roads. Again, if this Council is to seriously implement a coherent permeability policy it must improve the level of safety for pedestrians and cyclists within the area. The area qualifies for additional signage “for Cars only” as provided for in the Council Policy.
This Committee calls on the Chief Executive to initiate the necessary measures to install the above traffic restrictions on both Kennelsfort Road upper and the Estates between the R148 and Kennelsfort Road in accordance with the Mobility and Management of Heavy Goods Vehicles Policy of this Council and to bring a headed item to the May meeting of the Council on the matter."
To ask the Chief Executive for an update on actions being taken to monitor and to cease/prevent activity at Windmill Hill, Rathcoole outside of the planning conditions for the waste recycle facility at this location.
Progress Report on Tree Maintenance Programme 2015
Progress Report on Tree Maintenance Programme 2015
To ask the Chief Executive to look at the use of our Civic offices in Clondalkin to promote diversity, inclusion and equality in displays and will aim to mark events in our Civic Offices and that the Social Inclusion department of SDCC to be involved in this, to look at the use of the downstairs meeting room as a room that could be used to hold such events and upgrade this room as a civic events room? Also the notice board in main lobby to promote such events.
Progress Report on Tree Maintenance Programme 2015
Public Realm Works Programme 2015
That the Chief Executive presents a report on the pyrite findings in Aylmer Heath, Newcastle and the efforts being taken to monitor remedial works being carried out in the estate by third parties on units both in the Council's ownership and in private / developer ownership.
"To ask the Chief Executive are there any plans to finish the incomplete green space between the Kiltalown infill housing and the De Selby housing estate, as there is a huge amount of youth congregating in the area and causing anti social behaviour?"
Cathaoirleach's Business:
That this Commitee agrees that in light of the persistent problems of damp in Balgaddy the Council requests the HSE Environmental Health Officer to conduct inspections at the following addresses and present the findings to the next available area committee for discussion. This Committee also agrees that the current council policy of blaming the damp on 'lifestyle issues' is wrong and must be reviewed.
32 Foxdene Avenue
40 Foxdene Avenue
56 Foxdene Avenue
62 Foxdene Avenue
7 Meile an Ri Crescent
13 Meile an Ri View
27 Meile an Ri View
31 Meile an Ri Drive
47 Meile an Ri Drive
23 Buirg an Ri Walk
32 Tor an Ri Court
34 Tor an Ri Court
31 Tor an Ri Walk
That this Committee demands that SDCC liaise in meaningful consultation with Balgaddy Working Together Group to identify the worst housing conditions and have them assessed by Independent Health Officers and Fire Officers and Structural Engineers and that identified work is carried out in a timely and long term manner. This Committee also asks that we are kept updated on progress on a monthly basis as part of the agenda for Clondalkin area meeting.
Progress Report on Tree Maintenance Programme 2015
That this Committee asks the Chief Executive for clarification on the following - In light of the Belgard residents opposing the play space in their area I had a motion asking that this funding be redirected to the Brookview area. This motion was passed and supported by all Councillors. Since that time, there has been a number of meetings with the residents, all hugely positive. For that reason, I am calling on the Chief Executive to commit to the installation of this play space.
To ask the Chief Executive for an update on Emergency (Hostel) accommodation within South Dublin County Council following a motion approved at an November s area meeting , Baring in mind the needs of all area of SDCC , has a site been identified? and if not when will a site be identified.? Also how many are identified as need emergency accommodation?
To ask for a report from January to March on those on the housing list and those in need of Homeless services. Also to provide as part of report how many houses have become available through different schemes such as Choice Based Lettings etc. Also how many Houses are currently boarded up ? and when will these be ready to occupy? have they all been allocated?
To ask for a Report to how many families/individuals are being put up in Hotels ? Also as part of this report to ask the time period of the people living within them? How many hotels are involved? also where would I ask how much the cost of this type of accommodation ?
Following the announcement of the Village Initiative scheme and plans for Tallaght Rathfarham and Rathcoole on line when can we hope to see plans for other areas? and can a breakdown of how much will be spent in each area? Will North Clondalkin Benefit from this Initiative ?
That this Council supports the workers in Dunnes Stores who are seeking;
* The implementation of banded hours contracts which would give workers security of hours and earnings
* A review of excessive use of temporary contracts of employment
* Individual and collective representational rights for Dunnes Workers
*This Council welcomes Government commitment to legislate for improved framework for workers who seek to better their terms and conditions where collective bargaining is not recognised by their employer
* Further, this Council welcomes Government commitment to legislate so that workers can have confidence that they have an effective system that protects and promotes their rights. This legislation ensures that they can advance claims about renumeration, terms and conditions, and have those determined, based on comparisons with similar Companies, and not be victimised for doing so.
That this Council welcomes the publication by Minister for Transport Paschal Donohoe TD of the new ‘Guidelines for Setting and Managing Speed Limits’; and calls on he Chief Executive to ensure the speedy introduction in this County of both the new urban ‘Slow Zones’ for residential areas and the new speed signage for minor local roads in rural areas.
Update on the Play Space Programme 2014 – 2018