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That this Committee requests the Manager to present a detailed report for discussion on what functions and powers the Local Authority and Environmental Health Officers have in relation to requiring owners or developers of vacant properties and of dormant and unfinished building sites to properly maintain these properties and sites so as to eliminate problems of vermin which can pose very serious public health risks to residents of adjoining properties and estates, with particular reference to problems being faced by residents of Tullyhall, Lucan who live immediately adjacent to the unfinished and now dormant building site south of the estate?
That this Area Committee would acknowledge with appreciation, the superb tidy-up carried out in the Balgaddy area on 8th May by the residents of the Balgaddy community, and supported by this Council and the Gardaí. Would the Manager also outline how further assistance and encouragement may be given to the residents of Balgaddy given this local commitment, and to help maintain this momentum.
That this Committee requests the Manager to ensure that dedicated cycle-paths, such as those along the N4, are more regularly swept and cleansed with a specific focus on the need to more regularily remove broken glass which acts as an obvious disincentive to the use of the cycle-paths?
That the Lucan-Clondalkin Area Committee compliments the residents of Balgaddy, the members of Balgaddy Working Together, the CPLN and Council staff, An Garda Síochana, and all who worked on the Clean-up of the 8th May, and to ask the Manager for a report on the project and what supports can be given by the Council to a Balgaddy Environmental Group, if such a group is set up by Balgaddy Working Together and residents.
That the Manager would present a detailed report for discussion on the current upsurge in Graffiti in the Lucan/Clondalkin area? What provisions are in place to help combat this increased problem on an area by area basis.
That the Manager will detail possible projects and funding that the Lucan EA could realise as a result of the DOEHLG allocation of €1.5 million to assist local authorities to tackle graffiti and litter.
"To ask the Manager to inform this Committee if the Parks Dept will continue to cut the grass on Bishops Field at the 168th St Aengus Scouts Den and when will ownership of this site pass to the H.S.E.?"
Cathaoirleach's Business.
That this Committee, conscious of a lack of child changing facilities in County Hall for members of the general public to have access, agrees to call on the Manager to investigate and address this issue as a matter of urgency.
Cathaoirleach's Business.
That this Committee calls on the Manager to give a report outlining the information he has regarding the current occupancy and the amount of empty apartments currently in the Tallaght Town Centre lands.
That this Committee calls on the Manager to set out his plans re the design for the refurbishment of the playground in Tymon Park i.e. that part of the park close to St Aongus, Tymon and Kilnamanagh and if he could set out a time frame as to when this refurbishment is due to commence by South Dublin County Council Parks Department and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Cathaoirleach's Business
That this Committee, in view of the obvious danger to pedestrians exiting from the gap from Garrynisk Estate in Kingswood towards the LUAS track, calls on the Manager to liaise with other agencies with a view to urgently resolving this matter.
In order to promote active citizenship and to assist in removing an Anti-Social blackspot, that the Manager agrees to extingush the right of way on the footpath between St Aongus Green and Tymon North Road, to facilitate the provision of a Community Garden, in accordance with the wishes of the local community.
1. Minutes of Meeting of the Environment SPC 25th January 2010
"To ask the Manager to inspect the Junction of Fortfield Road and Templeogue Road for road safety issues in particular cars going straight ahead to our Lady's school and engaged in turning right towards the village?"
To ask the Manager to contact the National Roads Authority and ask them to re-visit their proposed design for the Newlands Cross Interchange considering the negative impact it will have on residential properties and local businesses and the changed economic climate.
2. Matters Arising
"To ask the Manager to inspect the footpath outside of houses 9 to 13 Templeville Drive and replace the temporary tarmac repairs with concrete as promised when the path was dug up?"