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To ask that 'short term parking only' signs are placed in the car park attached to Aras Rualach as there are complaints that the car park is constantly full with cars parked for long periods or all day.
Given that the Draft Budget was drawn up in advance of the Govt Budget, and that the latter stipulates that the property tax will apply to all Council owned housing stock, the likely impact of same will be in the region of €1m for 2013. Can the Manager clarify if this will be passed on to tenants through increased rents or, alternatively, how will its impact be provided for in this Draft Budget?
That the Council request the Gardai at Clondalkin to ensure that vehicles are not parking on the double yellow lines outside the Social Welfare office at entrance to the County Council carpark.
1. To ask the Manager to provide complete details of the full range of current and proposed charges for grave spaces for 2013?
2. To ask the Manager to confirm if the Draft provides for increased charges for members of the public who wish to avail of the services at Ballymount, and if so, please provide list of current and proposed charges?
QUARTERLY ANTI-SOCIAL BEHAVIOUR STATISTICE (JAN-SEP 2012)
That this Committee commends the work of the Parks Department with particular reference to the planting and maintenance of the Hornbeam trees all along the Neilstown Road in Clondalkin and hopes that the obvious success of this project will inspire further tree planting projects in the Clondalkin area.
2013 Arboricultural Programme
Firstly to thank the Manager for the works at the railings in Palmerstown Woods. However, since there are adjoining railings that can be easily opened by vandals, to ask the Manager if these areas can also receive palisade fencing as otherwise the vandals will simply cut open these railings?
To ask the Manager, as a short term objective could the Clondalkin Tidy Towns group have access to the land around the Round Tower in Clondalkin and be assisted by Council staff in cleaning up that area. In the longer term, could a plan be devised for a monastic garden at this location, which could be accessible during the day but visible through traditional style wrought iron gates at all times?
To ask the Manager could Clondalkin be designated as a Monastic Village and signposted as such on all approach roads? With this designation could come sympathetic and conservative development of a national centre for the interpretation of Ireland's monastic past and the phenomenon of the Round Tower in particular, of which South Dublin is fortunate to have the most impressive example in Clondalkin. This designation and development would belatedly afford due recogniton to Cloigtheach Chluain Dolcáin.
Quarterly Anti-Social Behaviour Stats
To ask the Manager to clean up the leaves on the canal (Oakwood side) between the Ninth Lock and the Fonthill Road as residents have slipped on numerous occasions due to the amount of leaves here?
Application for Grants - No business received
To ask the Manager to remove the waste / rubbish at the entrance to Castle Grange Estate, inside the estate? Bushes were recently removed here which has left rubbish just inside entrance in estate.
Quarterly Planning Applications Report
Report on the Part 8 Public Consultation for the Extension and Enhancement of the Friarstown Allotments, Bohernabreena
That this Committee calls for repair works to be carried out immediately to the paved pedestrian area from Main Street along Popes Lane to Orchard Road as far as the Vet Clinic. The surface is very uneven with loose/missing slabs and is very dangerous for pedestrians.
2013 Arboricultural Works Programme
That this committee calls for the postponment of the current elaborate plan for the Clondalkin Round Tower Park, Museum, etc and instead pursue a more realistic plan considering the current constraints on public funding. A consultation process should begin immediately with all relevant parties including local working groups eg Round Tower Action Group, Tidy Towns, etc
As a starting point this Councillor suggests the following items could be achieved in the short term with SDCC co-operation-
1. Landscape and open up the garden area
2. Secure and maintain all relevant properties to a basic level eg roofs
3. Get the corner house moderately renovated to use as a Visitor Centre, Coffee Shop, etc
That the Manager would present a report on the feasibility of the current council plan for the lands at the Round Tower in Clondalkin with a modified and more attainable plan. This plan, which could be based on that submitted to the council some years ago by the rally round the Tower group would not include the underground car park or theatre but would instead concentrate on using the existing council owned properties at Mill Cottages and Tower Road. This approach is advocated by a newly established group which represents all sectors of the Clondalkin community and seeks to embark without delay on the work required to conserve this most precious national monument while at the same time developing it's potential as an educational resource and national and local amenity.