Issue - meetings

Motion 1 from Councillors Dermot Lacey and Paddy McCartan (deferred from March meeting).

In view of the presence of the RDS, the Aviva Stadium and the huge increase in office accommodation in Ballsbridge and the consequential very large sums paid in Development Levies for developments in the area this committee requests a report from the Chief Executive on definite proposals to extend the Dublin Bike scheme to Ballsbridge.

Order: Agreed.

Motion 2 from Councillor Dermot Lacey

This committee requests a report from the manager on what measures are in place to clean the central Donnybrook area - particularly Eglinton Terrace / Rampart Lane and Dodder Walk along Herbert Park - following rugby matches in the Donnybrook Stadium and what contribution the Leinster Branch Irish Rugby Football Union (IRFU) or other appropriate rugby authorities make towards the costs of this.

Order: Agreed.

Motion 3 from Councillor Mary Freehill

“Bus Connects” is a Government project imposed on Dublin and being carried out by the government’s semi state body National Transport Authority (NTA).  Dublin City Council’s only role in the planning of this proposal was to provide information on traffic flows.  If “Bus Connects” is implemented it will have a devastating impact on the small businesses in our urban villages along the route and we know that many of these small and medium enterprises (SMEs) will not survive such a downturn and would probably go out of business for ever.

This council therefore calls on the Taoiseach to provide a support package to help sustain these businesses during construction and  post construction, furthermore that DCC be compensated by the government to allow for a  rates remission on these buildings during this period.

Order: Agreed.

Motion 4 from Councillor Mary Freehill

The following motion was agreed at the June 2018 meeting, despite reminders to Traffic Dept. I haven’t managed to get any response.  Therefore it is agreed at this meeting again that action be taken on the following:

“That the Traffic Dept. provide stop or yield signs in the Harold’s Cross Cottages area.  There have been a number of accidents there recently caused mainly by lack of clarity on who has right of way.  This area also needs 30km/h speed signs erected along with bicycle stands because a lot of bicycles are attached to lamp posts which impedes footpath passageway”.

Furthermore these are small houses and the many cycle owners badly need a place to safely park their bikes.

Order: Report to councillor.

Motion 5 from Councillor Chris Andrews

That this area committee agrees that the current situation whereby long-standing sports clubs are having to turn away young people because of the lack of training facilities in Ringsend Park and that the area office, Irishtown Stadium and parks devise a plan which consists of extending the astro training area so there is enough good quality facilities in place for young football teams and that they are not prevented from playing because of letting to corporate teams.

Order: Agreed.

Motion 6 from Councillor Mannix Flynn  ...  view the full minutes text for item 7