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That the Manager present a report on the situation in the Newcastle Lyons Estate and explain why the Council has not used it powers in relation to the bond which has been lodged with it in order to ensure that the estate is completed. There are a number of serious health and safety issues which have been pointed out by the estate committee and these and the other issues relating to the completion of the estate could be addressed, if the council called in the bond.
"That this Area Committee:
NOTES conditions no. 2 & 3 attached to Bord Pleanála decision PL 06S.128044 (SDCC reg.ref. S01A/0539 - development of the Hermitage Clinic) which requires the transfer of ownership of lands along the River Liffey to the Council and the dedication to the council of a “public rights-of-way for future public access and maintenance” to these lands;
FURTHER NOTES the previously recorded concerns of the Park Department that “it is not possible to access the land itself due to the configuration of the road system provided by the hospital and the standard of road and pedestrian access constructed”; and the more recent concerns (March 2013) that “there is no physical access possible for plant and other equipment necessary to undertake any work on the land”;
RECOGNISES however that both the Development and Planning Departments nonetheless issued compliance on these planning conditions in 2005 and that the Planning Department previously advised this Committee that “enforcement is not considered necessary” with respect to this matter;
EXPRESSES its concern regarding the fragmented and disjointed approach across various departments of this Council in relation to the resolution of the issues involved;
RECOMMENDS:
- that the Parks Department, with the active support of the Development and Planning Departments; prepare and implement a detailed cross-departmental action plan to secure a resolution of any and all outstanding barriers to the development and maintenance of these public lands and the provision of public access; and
- that detailed reports be presented to this Committee, under headed items, at the June meeting (in relation to the prepared action plan) and again before the end of the year (on progress in implementing the action plan)."
That the Manager present a report in relation to the taking in charge by the Council of the Glebe estate in Newcastle.
That the Manager present a report on (address number supplied) St Brigids Cottages, Clondalkin and explain how it is not considered to be derelict given the fact that it has a gaping hole in the roof.
To ask the Manager to outline what powers or authority the Council has to tackle the activity of criminal gangs involved in the smuggling of fuel, cigarettes and counterfeit goods, as set out in the Retail Ireland Report 'Tackling the Black Market and Retail Crime', which is costing the exchequer €861 million per annum?
To ask for a report providing statistics on the scale, impact and impact of illegal tobacco sales in the South Dublin County Council area and the number of prosecutions for illegal tobacco sales offences that took place in the South Dublin County Council area in 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012.
Cllr McDonagh
To ask the Manager to provide a report on the issue of blocked drains and flooding in Liscarne Gardens following the recent heavy rains and to outline what work the Council intends to undertake to resolve this problem?
To ask the Manager to give a report on the problems currently being experienced at Deansrath Park (address supplied) including illegal dumping & rat infestation, to detail the work that is currently taking place at this address or that is planned for this address and to indicate when this unit will be allocated?
Letter, dated 27/03/13, from Waterford County Council regarding their motion passed in relation to education cuts which directly affect Waterford College of Further Education
To ask the Manager further to his response to Question no 5 at the March 20 Clondalkin Area Committee to provide an update on the transfer of land between Kilmahuddrick Road and Kilcronan Grove from Cluid Housing Association to SDCC and in light of the very serious illegal dumping at this site to outline what plans the Council has to resolve this issue once the transfer from Cluid has been completed?
To ask the Manager to provide a report on the issue of unfinished estates in the Clondalkin local electoral area including whether any estates in the LEA were considered by the Council for proposed inclusion in the Department of Environment's list of unfinished estates for exclusion from the House Charge and the revised list for the Local Property Tax and in this context to ask the Manager to detail why Ballynakelly/Newcastle Lyons estate in Newcastle, Co Dublin was not considered for recommendation by the Council for inclusion in either of the Departments lists of unfinished estates?
To ask the Manager how many personal injury claims have been made to the Council broken down between 2009-2013 and how much compensation has been paid out 2009-2013? How much has been paid out to the public and how many claims from the public, again 2009-2013?
That this Committee requests the Manager to address the lighting issue at the top of New Road (dead end)/Newlands Road. This is a very dark and quiet corner and has become a 'hang out' area for youths in cars and also the scene of some serious anti-social activity of which the Gardai are aware. I believe an extra lamp to brighten the area would detract individuals from gathering in this corner?
That this Committee would like to express serious concern with the issue of cars travelling too fast on Watery Lane from the Woodford Junction to the Village and as well as contacting Gardai for action we would request that the Council prioritise this road for a traffic calming scheme. There is a huge amount of pedestrian traffic along this route as well as there being shops,schools, scouts den and several residential entry/exit points.
That the Manager outline the current situation re: strip of land at rear garden of Moorfield Lawns (address supplied). Resident, states that builders who were building two houses at rear of his garden took away his fence and told him the Council would note the change to his garden. The resident has never had a reply from South Dublin County Council. That the situation be cleared as to ownership of land.
Letter, dated 26/03/13, from Offaly County Council regarding their resolution passed in relation to payment of Minor Works Grant to Primary Schools
Proposed Ballycullen Oldcourt Local Area Plan
Letter, dated 20/03/13, from Leitrim County Council regarding a motion adopted at their March meeting in relation to VAT Exemption in respect of disabled Friendly Facilities
"While acknowledging the support provided by staff in responding to my individual queries, the situation regarding flooding in the Lucan Area needs to be clarified as some residents complain that Insurance Companies are raising issues leading to refusal to insure on some notion that the “area” where the house is located is subject to flooding."
"That, in conjunction with Palmerston Community Council and the local community, possible sites be identified for a Children’s Play Area in Palmerston and that these, together with possible costs and designs, be brought before this Committee at a predetermined date for consideration and recommendation."