That the Manager indicates if it was ever agreed by Councillors or the Environment SPC to roll back and abandon the practice of junk collections every two years to the RAPID estates in Tallaght (and countywide) as originally agreed at the Environment SPC of the 1/2/06 and adopted by the Council at the Council meeting of the 13/2/06, or if this was an action undertaken by the Manager without the sanction of the Council.

That the Manager compels Kelland Homes to remove the mounds of earth surrounding the railings at Sundale Green and Sundale Park on Fortunestown Lane - that this committee notes and congratulates the Parks Dept on the excellent and elaborate landscaping of the roundabout at this location which is warmly welcomed by the local community - this mounding is a source of great concern locally due to the danger it represents for pedestrians crossing the road and the detrimental affect it has on the visual amenity of the area.

Letter, dated 10th September 2008, from the Minister for Department of the Environment, Heritage & Local Government regarding the creation of a new Area of Special Amenity in the Liffey Valley.

• Co1 Letter from DoEHLG

“To ask the manager if he is aware of the immediate financial difficulty that is faced by the Balrothery Sports and Leisure Centre at Tallaght Community School, to set out what discussions he has had to date with all parties concerning the financial difficulties and the future viability of the swimming pool at the leisure centre and if he will make a statement  on the matter?”

• Q 10

Report on Quarterly Statistics for Anti Social Behaviour

• H.I.11

"To ask the Manager when work will be compleated on the Childrens Playground at Watergate Park, Old Bawn?"

• Q 24

"To ask the Manager to arrange the pruning of a tree in Watergate Park which is leaning on the wall and garage of *details attached? "        

• Q 25

That this Committee be presented with a report on the proposed introduction of the Brown Compost Bin and the Pilot Scheme for the areas within the Tallaght Area Committee.

• M.8

That this Committee requests that the Parks Dept., with the cooperation of An Garda investigate the public safety issues for residents living close to the Bonfire sites at Dodder Park, close to the tennis court, and at St. Maelruans Park / Old Bawn Road.

• M 26

REPORT & PRESENTATION ON INITIATION OF REVIEW OF COUNTY DEVELOPMENT PLAN

(circulated herewith)

• H14 Details of Public Consultation Meetings
• H14 Review of County Development Plan

"To ask the Manager to provide details of proposals to utilise the Dodder Linear Park for cycleways, and can he also indicate what, if any, contact has been made with neighbouring local authorities with a view to the provision of a continuous cycleway along the full extent of the Dodder?"

• Q 21

"To ask the Manager to outline his policy with regard to the maintenance of gardens in dwellings rented by elderly tenants, and having regard to the fact that such tenants are unable to do so themselves?"

• Q 12

"To ask the Manager to confirm what action has been taken to resolve the ongoing sewerage issues at *address supplied ?"

• Q 5

That the manager will investigate fitting a device on the bridge between the Square and Sean Walshe Park to prevent shopping trolleys being taken across the bridge.

• M 22

That the manager will instruct the contractor who cuts grass throughout the area that they will clear all footpaths of cut grass as wet grass is proving to be a major slip hazard.

• Mot 24 Grass Cutting

That this Committee reiterates its support for the extension of the Dodder Linear Park from Oldbawn to Bohernabreena, and that the Manager brings forward proposals to give effect to this policy, which is enshrined in the current Development Plan.

• M 25

Cathaoirleach's Business

This committee calls on the manager to write to the owners of Kingswood Shopping centre to express the urgent need for improvement in the areas of lighting, car park surfacing and in litter cleansing.

• M 6

"To ask the manager about the possible alternatives to the existing location of a swing gate between Bancroft Park and Tymon North Gardens as its location is causing disturbance to surrounding residents?"

• Q 22

"To ask the manager to make a statement regarding the lack of signage, at the entrance to Balrothery Estate, as it is inhibiting the emergency services finding addresses within?"

• Q.6

"To ask the manager if there are plans to carry out resurfacing in the Car park in front of CastleTymon library?"

• Q.7