Agenda and minutes

Order:  Cllr. Ruairí McGinley was nominated as chairperson by Cllr. Flynn and seconded by Cllr. Andrews.  Cllr. McGinley elected as Chairperson.

Cllr. Paddy McCartan thanked the committee members and staff of the South East Area for their help and support during his time as chairperson.  The committee expressed their thanks to Cllr. McCartan for his work as chairperson over the last three years.

Order: Cllr. Anne Feeney was nominated as vice-chairperson by Cllr. Flynn and seconded by Cllr. Binchy.  Cllr. Feeney elected as vice-chairperson.

Order: Noted.

Order: Agreed.

       i.          Minutes of Traffic Advisory Group meeting held on 26^th June 2018.

       i.          Minutes of Traffic Advisory Group meeting held on 26^th June 2018.

Order: Noted.It was agreed that:

Members to send any queries on meeting TAG items to Area Manager

South East Area Office to arrange meeting with councillors and Assistant Chief Executive, Environment and Transportation.

       i.          Report on proposed Part 8 works at Eamon Ceannt Depot, information only.

      ii.          Report re notification of intention to commence Part 8 for Sean Moore Park Playground.

       i.          Report on proposed Part 8 works at Eamon Ceannt Depot, information only.

Order: Noted.

      ii.          Report re notification of intention to commence Part 8 for Sean Moore Park Playground.

Order: Noted.

       i.          Report on proposed disposal of land at Chatham Court, Chatham Street, Clarendon Row, Dublin 2 to Hines European Core Fund (HECF) One Clarendon Row 2 S.A.R.L.

      ii.          Addition of 9 - 12 Dawson Street & Dawson Lane, Dublin 2 to the Record of Protected Structures in accordance with Section 54 and 55 of the Planning and Development Act, 2000 (as amended).

       i.          Report on proposed disposal of land at Chatham Court, Chatham Street, Clarendon Row, Dublin 2 to Hines European Core Fund (HECF) One Clarendon Row 2 S.A.R.L.

Order: Agreed to recommend to city council.

      ii.          Addition of 9 - 12 Dawson Street & Dawson Lane, Dublin 2 to the Record of Protected Structures in accordance with Section 54 and 55 of the Planning and Development Act, 2000 (as amended).

Order: Agreed to initiate the process.

       i.          Update on Community Development, Environmental Services Unit, Housing Projects & Local Area Improvements and Sports & Recreation Sections.

Order: Noted.

Motion 1 from Councillor Mary Freehill

At the May meeting we agreed to invite National Transport Authority (NTA) to discuss the need for more peak time buses for Terenure, Kimmage, Rathmines and Rathgar.  Assuming that NTA will come along it is agreed that we discuss this motion in their presence requesting that the numbers 140, 14 and 15 buses be returned to St. Stephen’s Green.

Order: Report to councillor.

Motion 2 from Councillor Sonya Stapleton

This committee calls on the manager to find a solution to the rat running of vehicles cutting through Pigeon House Road in Ringsend. 

The traffic has become intolerable for residents who constantly have their own vehicle exits blocked with congested traffic.  (See photo attached)

Order: Moved by Cllr. Dermot Lacey. Report to councillor.

Motion 3 from Councillors Dermot Lacey and Paddy McCartan taken with Motion 17

Recognizing the emergence (without any real planning consultation process) of the rugby grounds at Donnybrook (Energia Park) as a concert venue this committee requests a report from the Planning and other relevant officials of Dublin City Council on what protocols and controls can be introduced to reduce the noise and disruption impacts on the local community and to limit the amount of concerts to a reasonable and agreed total.

Order: Report to councillor.

Motion 4 from Councillor Mary Freehill

That the Parks Department provides a report to the September meeting on the possibility of implementing proposal made by Stratford College for Herzog Park.

Order: Report to councillor.

Motion 5 from Councillor Mary Freehill

That the Traffic Department looks at ways of slowing down traffic in Church Drive, Mount Argus. There are a number of blind corners in this estate which has high child occupancy. There is a lot of commuter parking and particularly bike deliveries.  Residents are very concerned for the safety of these children who come out between these parked cars.

Order: Report to councillor.

Motion 6 from Councillor Mary Freehill

That the footpaths in Wesley Road be repaired.  A considerable part of them are badly broken up and this is very dangerous for elderly people who live on the road.

Order: Report to councillor.

Motion 7 from Councillor Mary Freehill

That the council looks at creating extra car parking space which is badly needed in the Harold’s Cross area by opening up the piece of land that was earmarked for a road way this is in Greenmount Avenue and on the side of Lime Kiln Lane.

Order: Report to councillor.

Motion 8 from Councillors Paddy McCartan and Dermot Lacey

That this area committee supports the undertaking given to the Sandymount Tidy Towns Community Association (STTCA) by Dublin City Council (DCC) on the village audit carried out on the 28th of March 2018. There were 70 items on the list, 50 of which the STTCA are undertaking themselves and that this area committee urges the expeditious implementation of this audit.

1.     DCC to supply rolls of stick-on reflective tape for top of black footpath bollards.  STTCA then  ...  view the full minutes text for item 9.

Order: Noted.