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Following my earlier representations, including my Motion to the September '08 Community Department Meeting, on the efforts of Five Lucan Soccer Clubs to provide All-Weather Facilities for its players, and the Government's recent omission of this project from funding, would the Manager report specifically, and list the reasons given, as to why the Department of Sport, Arts and Tourism did not include this project in those approved for funding.
PROVISION OF SCHOOL WARDENS
“To ask the Manager, given the unfinished condition of the new entrance to Bancroft Park at Bancroft Crescent, with gravel simply put down on the ground instead of properly tarred material, and given the fact that the surface area of this new entrance is very uneven, and is a serious hazard to local residents, if the Parks Department would immediately establish an even surface at this location, and if he will make a statement on the matter.”
Flooding at Knockmore Park
To ask the Manager for a report that indicates the number of applicants on the housing list by Committee Area, the average time on the list, the number of applicants who have been on the list for 0 to 1 year, for 1 to 2 years, for 2 to 3 years and who have been on the list for more than 3 years. Would he also report on the number and length of time spend on the list by applicants who have been allocated houses in 2006, 2007 and 2008?
Following my earlier representations, including my Motion to the September '08 Community Department Meeting, on the efforts of Five Lucan Soccer Clubs to provide All-Weather Facilities for its players, and the Government's recent omission of this project from funding, would the Manager report specifically, and list the reasons given, as to why the Department of Sport, Arts and Tourism did not include this project in those approved for funding.
That the Manager outlines what actions have been or are being currently taken to speed up the tenanting of vacant houses in Council estates in Tallaght.
That this committee calls on the Manager to immediately review the deplorable traffic congestion situation for residents who live on both sides of Phase 3 of the outer ring roads, in Brookfield, Jobstown, Fettercairn and Springfield - to rectify without delay any unnecessary signal shortcomings in order to address the appalling tailbacks being experienced in these areas at peak times
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.
“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?”
Report on Quarterly Statistics for Anti Social Behaviour
"To ask the Manager when work will be compleated on the Childrens Playground at Watergate Park, Old Bawn?"
"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? "
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.
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.
REPORT & PRESENTATION ON INITIATION OF REVIEW OF COUNTY DEVELOPMENT PLAN
(circulated herewith)
"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?"
"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?"