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Motion
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor E. Tuffy
Responsibility:
Colin Ryan

In Section 1.3.41 Allotments add the following sentence to the 2nd paragraph, after “within the park.”: "It is an objective of the Council to examine the making of leases or other arrangements with farmers and owners of agriculture zoned land to facilitate and expand opportunities for residents of the County to rent sites for allotments.”

Motion
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor E. Tuffy
Responsibility:
Colin Ryan

That on page 67 – Policy SCR49, “and Keep Ireland Open” should be added after “Committee” on 7th line and that the Draft County Development Plan is amended accordingly.

Motion
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor E. Tuffy
Responsibility:
Colin Ryan

Amend Section 1.3.36.viii on page 67 as follows: After “County” add the words “including pitches and facilities for minority sports including cricket and baseball.”

Motion
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor E. Tuffy
Responsibility:
Colin Ryan

In Section 1.4.14 Street Networks, add a paragraph after “public transport and the car.” At the end of the first paragraph, as follows:

“The Development Plan will incorporate the principles set out in the policy document on cul-de-sacs adopted by the Council.”

Motion
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor E. Tuffy
Responsibility:
Colin Ryan

In Section 2.2.11 Policy add a new Policy, after 2.2.11iv as follows:

"2.2.11.v

It is the policy of the Council to implement, during the term of the Plan, a Pilot School Bus Service in the County, based on the model already developed by the Transportation SPC."

Motion
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor D. Looney
Responsibility:
Colin Ryan

Amendment to 3.4.10.vii Policy S7: Local Centres

Third paragraph;

Remove "should" and replace with "may" - full paragraph as amended will read;

"Proposals to upgrade existing district or local centres may include a residential element, as a method to revitalise the area and provide for 24 hour surveillance, thus enhancing the security components or residential amenity in the vicinity after trading hours."

Motion
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor E. Tuffy
Responsibility:
Colin Ryan

That on page 214 – 4.3.8 a new policy be included: “Golf Courses – It is the policy of the Council to ensure that proposals for golf courses or any extensions to existing ones will not impinge on any public right of way or walking route” and that the Draft County Development Plan be amended accordingly.

Motion
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor E. Tuffy
Responsibility:
Colin Ryan

That on page 215 – Policy LHA32 all except the 2nd paragraph be deleted and replaced by:

1  - “List existing public rights of way, within one year of the adoption of the plan, but if the examination of traditional walking routes for possible designation is not completed within this time, that an Interim List will be prepared. The list will be accompanied by detailed maps showing the actual routes and the appropriate signage will be put in place. The list will be included in the Plan by way of Variation.”

2 - “Protect, preserve, promote, enhance, improve and maintain, for the common good, existing rights of way.”

3  - “Create new rights of way, as required, or extend existing rights of way either by agreement by or by way of compulsory powers in the interest of ensuring access to amenities. In particular, rights of way should be provided to from built-up areas to the countryside”.

4 – “Prohibit development and keep free from obstruction existing rights of way and walking routes, and take legal action if necessary to prevent any attempt to close them off."

5 – “Prohibit development which would prejudice public access to existing rights of way, unless specific arrangements are made for suitable alternative linkages.”

6 – “Look favourably upon planning applications which include proposals to improve the condition and appearance of existing rights of way.”

7 – “ Developments will not be permitted where a public way will be affected unless the level of amenity is minimised by:

(i) The footpath/bridleway being diverted by the minimum practical distance and the route continuing to be segregated from vehicular traffic;

(ii)  Appropriate legal procedures have been undertaken to extinguish the existing right of way and to establish the new right of way to replace it.”

8 -  “Existing rights of way and established walking routes shall be established  prior to any new planting, new infrastructural development and any new energy/telecommunication developments.

Motion
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor E. Tuffy
Responsibility:
Colin Ryan

That on page 216 – Policy LHA33 “with appropriate signage” be added to the 1st paragraph and in the penultimate paragraph “Keep Ireland Open” be added after “Partnership” on 6th line and that the Draft County Development Plan be amended accordingly.

Motion
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor D. Looney
Responsibility:
Colin Ryan

SPECIFIC LOCAL OBJECTIVES

Add:  "Greenhills Local Centre

Promote and facilitate appropriate development at the former McHugh's Shopping Arcade site on St James' Road, Greenhills to provide both community and commercial services for local residents."

Motion
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor E. Tuffy
Responsibility:
Colin Ryan

That on page 222 – Specific Local Objectives “That a time limit of two years be provided for all objectives carried forward from the 2004 Plan” and that the Draft County Development Plan be amended accordingly.

Motion
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor E. Tuffy
Responsibility:
Colin Ryan

That on page 315 – Regional Plans and Strategies -  the following be added:

“Draft Regional Planning Guidelines for Greater Dublin Area – 2010-2022

Meath County Development Plan 2007-2013

Draft Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Development Plan 2010-2016

Draft Fingal County Development Plan 2011-2017

Draft Kildare County Development Plan 2011-2017

Draft Wicklow County Development Plan 2010-2016”

and that the Draft County Development Plan be amended accordingly.

Statutory Headed Item
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Housing Administration
Responsibility:
Housing Administration

Minutes from Tallaght Area Committee Meeting 18th May, 2009.

Headed Item
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Community Directorate
Responsibility:
Georgina Byrne

Library News & Events

Question
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Sen. C. Keane
Responsibility:
Colm Ward

"To ask the Manager when will the litter bin requested by Templeroan Residents that I was informed would be installed on Knocklyon Road between garage and school be installed?  And also the request for litter bin on Templeroan green – route to school?"

Question
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Sen. C. Keane
Responsibility:
Willie Sheils

"To ask the Manager to discuss, with the aid of an up to date report on the expected reopening date & redevelopment of the Ballyroan Community Centre and new Parish Centre?"

Headed Item
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Community Directorate
Responsibility:
Community Directorate

NEW WORKS

(No Business.)

Headed Item
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Planning Not is use
Responsibility:
Planning Not is use

Planning Files A. Large applications under consideration B. Files requested by members

Correspondence
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Community Directorate
Responsibility:
Brian Martin

CORRESPONDENCE

(A) (i) Letter dated 16th June, 2009, sent to Dublin Bus, regarding a Motion passed at the Tallaght Area Committee Meeting of 18th May, 2009, in relation to erection of Bus Shelter at the Bolbrook Enterprise Centre, on Avonmore Road.

(A) (ii) Letter dated 17th June, 2009, received from Dublin Bus, regarding a Motion passed at the Tallaght Area Committee Meeting of 18th May, 2009, in relation to erection of Bus Shelter at the Bolbrook Enterprise Centre, on Avonmore Road.

(B) Letter dated 28th May, 2009, received from Dublin Bus, regarding a Motion passed at the Tallaght Area Committee Meeting of 26th November, 2007, in relation to the relocation of the bus shelter opposite Colaiste de híde.

Headed Item
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Planning Not is use
Responsibility:
Planning Not is use

NEW WORKS

(No Business)