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"That this Area Committee on behalf of Clondalkin Tidy Towns asks that South Dublin County Council make contact with ESB Networks re cleaning and erecting a gate rather than the fencing that's already in place at the Clondalkin ESB substation and that the Council issue a new Memorandum of Understanding to the network provider to asks that clean ups are done regularly at this site."
To ask the Chief Executive when the Stonepark Abbey estate in Rathfarnham was taken in charge, did this include the wall at the green between Stonepark Abbey and Ely Square and would replacing the wall with railings require planning permission from South Dublin Council?
To ask the Chief Executive for an update as regards the works proposed at or near Rosemount Shopping Centre in Rathfarnham pursuant to the District Enhancement Scheme.
To ask the manager to report on any progress made and future intentions as regards the proposed development of Rathfarnham Castle courtyard and stables.
To ask the Chief Executive to set out, in tabular form by area, the number of applications for DPG works made in 2019 and 2020, the number of which were successful, and the average time between date of application to date of completion of works, in respect of the successful applications.
To ask the Chief Executive for an update in relation to actions being taken to combat the problem of dog fouling in public areas and, specifically, would he consider introducing bins as per the photograph attached?
To ask the Chief Executive for an update in relation to practical efforts being made and actions taken, to implement the Council's disability policy.
Noting that funding has been allocated as a pilot project to install Electric Vehicle charging facilities in the South Dublin County Council functional area, to ask the manager to install same at a number of suitable locations within this Local Electoral Area.
That the Chief Executive confirms that the rehabilitation of rural hedgerows initiative shall extend to this area and that any planning permissions for development issued shall be consistent with this initiative, in order to maintain and protect our native hedgerows.
"That this Committee supports Newcastle Community Centre to locate their kiosk (phone box) to house a community defibrillator outside the centre. We ask that South Dublin County Council work with Newcastle Community Centre to get this matter resolved urgently so this important life saving equipment can go in place. (Planning)"
"This Committee agrees that the provision of the Astro Pitch in Knockmitten Park in partnership with Knockmitten United FC must proceed and requests that Council management work directly with the club to find a solution to the current funding shortfall on the project. The Committee further agrees that all funding options should be explored including the possibility of making additional funding available in the 2022 budget."
"To ask the Chief Executive to issue a report into what can be done to ensure the St Brigid Pilgrimage Way is signposted and preserved for future generations from Woodford to Knockmeenagh Lane and to ask that wildflowers are planted along the ancient way and to ask would he sent the reply to SIAC who own this stretch of land?"
RAISING OF LOANS FOR PUBLICLY FUNDED HOUSING - FOR APPROVAL
Bi-annually Report on Litter Management Plan
"This Committee calls upon the Chief Executive to have South Dublin County Council address issues of water ingress at the new playground in Corkagh Park. Whilst acknowledging recent heavy rainfall, South Dublin County Council should seek to ascertain if there are design faults that need to be addressed and do so as soon as possible."
BROOKMOUNT PLEBISCITE - FOR APPROVAL
"A total of €16,149 has been allocated to Tallaght Leisure Centre under a Sport Ireland swimming pool grant. - Is there a clear indication of how this grant will be spent? - Who will recieve this funding, Tallaght Leisure Centre or SDCC?"
2020 Tree Maintenance update
To ask the Chief Executive to produce a report on housing allocations in 2020 in a tabular format including a breakdown of Nth/Sth of Naas Rd, number of beds and type of housing (ie new direct build, existing council property, AHB, Part V or leasing)?
"To ask the Chief Executive can Public Realm give an update on who owns this land as per their statement in Motion 10 of the September 2020 meeting?"
MEETING OF CLONDALKIN AREA COMMITTEE
Wednesday, September 16, 2020
MOTION NO. 10
MOTION: Councillor S. O'Hara
"That this Area Committee request that the strip of land between Fairgreen and Pairc Mhuire, Saggart be taken in charge by the Council, as it is lined with very tall trees that pose a health and safety risk to both estates."
REPORT:
The strip of land containing the trees in question appears to be part of the Fairgreen Estate. This open space is not taken in charge by the council and is not maintained by the Public Realm Section. Public Realm have forwarded a query to the Development Department to establish current ownership of the area in question.
If a privately owned tree or other vegetation is causing an obstruction to a footpath or road, powers exist under Section 70 of the Roads Act 1993 which enable the Roads Authority to deal with the matter. The section allows for the serving of notice on the landowner setting out remedial works to be carried out. Failing action by the landowner, the Roads Authority can arrange to have the necessary works carried out and seek to recoup the cost of the works from the landowner concerned. Queries regarding trees posing a hazard to roads or footpaths should be forwarded to the Roads Maintenance section in Land Use Planning and Transportation Dept.
Queries with regard to taking in charge estates should be forwarded to the Building Control Section in the Land Use Planning and Transportation Dept. who manage and co-ordinate that process under the Planning and Roads Act. Public Realm have forwarded the issues in this motion, both in relation to Taking in Charge and tree safety, to the relevant sections. Once the information regarding current ownership is received from the Development Dept. Public Realm will liaise further with the Building Control Section in this regard.