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Old Bawn and Jobstowns are traditional residential hubs from before the 19th century, that grew into neighbourhood centres. Motions to consider Citywest, Firhouse, Knocklyon to be granted village status were tabled in January 2021 - using the rationale there, Old Bawn & Jobstown should be included in this review and change.
Section 3.3 Tree Preservation Order To put a Tree Preservation Order on the large Sycamore tree at the junction of Fortfield Road and College Drive
All community centres applying for and receiving SDCC grants should outline what intergenerational facilities, teen facilities and local registered groups they engage with and directly support through their premises and activity programmes each year. Centres should be encouraged to extend their programmes meaningfully to cater for all ages in their community
To deliver better for accessibility for wheelchair users in our parks, across all features ( pathways, furniture, sensory and recreational amenities etc), an inclusion checkpoint should be included as part of the design process
Scope the development of a recreational pavillion, with a coffee shop, toilets, trailhead for the Dublin Mountain Way for Sean Walsh Park.
The mature trees around Kiltalawn house, TUD Tallaght, The Priory, Kiltalawn House, Horan's Lane, the hedgerow on the N81 through Jobstown, the hedgerows on the Kiltipper Road, Bohernabreena Road and Ballymanna Lanes all need to be protected by preservation orders to preserve the rural character and heritage in these rural parts of Tallaght.
To clearly signpost the Poddle river in Bancroft Park and Tymon Park. To also signpost the bridge at The Priory and Bancorft Park where the Poddle flows under ground - the existing wall's design does capture the bridge shape.
Pilot CCTV supervision in the planned 3 x Dodder Valley play areas trail to enhance sustainable movement
The old bridge way in Sean Walsh Park needs to be retained as a parkland feature, with relevant signage
It shall be an objective of the County Development Plan 2022 - 2028 , recommended in the Liffey Valley SAAO, to bring the lands within the SAAO into public ownership either through land swop, purchase or some other means.
A project to map and capture the stories of the lost Tallaght townslands, farms, large houses needs to be established and supported to capture these stories and document them. Good work was done by the library doing something similar before. A focus on the farms, the field names, the old buildings etc would help deepen the awareness of Tallaght and pride of place among those residents here for the first or second generation
It shall be an objective of the County Development Plan 2022 - 2028 to work in collaboration with the owners of lands at St. Edmundsbury, Lucan to seek to provide appropriate public access to these lands in the Liffey Valley.
Chapter 3 That the former Cuckoo's Nest pub on the green hills road be added to the list of protected structures - as it was not listed
Can SDCC identify locations where there are 4 or more utility boxes clustered at visible locations in residential areas and pilot an approach for suppliers to work together to trial methods to share cabinets, or locate them underground to minimise the visual impact ? Suggest the Old Bawn Rd junction as a first pilot location. ( Part 8 project will require the ground to be open for cabling etc in 2022, so ideal opportunity).
It shall be an objective of the County Development Plan 2022 - 2028 to facilitate provision of both a viewing area and more attractive backdrop to St. Johns Bridge in Griffeen Valley Park.
Strong design guidelines are needed to protect the residential public realms where above ground utility boxes and masts re being sought to be installed on public land, particularly in established residential areas - they need to place the residential asthetic at the heart of the design process
We request that Tallaght village gets the black village style Welcome to Tallaght Village sign - like Templeogue, Rathcoole, Blessington, Brittas, Clondalkin
It shall be an objective of the County Development Plan 2022 - 2028 to develop the area at the top of Esker Hill as a viewing location for views over Lucan Village and the Liffey Valley.
Chapter 9 To carry out a detailed report and action plan strategy on how the balance between industry / employment retention and growth and population growth can be maintained in the Tallaght Town Centre Area
Need a proactive SLO for the lands zoned regeneration in Central Tallaght - a strong mix of land uses that intensify enterprise, industry and emnployment is needed. The LAP and rezone has not delivered regeneration - unprecedented SHDs only have flooded in - no new jobs to regenerate or transform these lands for Tallaght. A proactive strategy and program for these lands is required to deliver intensive industry and employment into these areas as well as the SHD apartment applications.