Agenda and minutes

Order: Cllr. Dermot Lacey was nominated as the Chairperson by Cllr. Mary Freehill, which was seconded by Cllr. Anne Feeney and agreed by the committee.

Order: Cllr. Anne Feeney was nominated as vice chairperson by Cllr. Paddy McCartan, which was seconded by Cllr. Chris Andrews and agreed by the committee.

Order: It was agreed to continue holding the meetings at 3pm on the second Monday of every month, excluding August, when there is no meeting.

Order: Agreed.

Order: Noted.

Order: Noted.

Order: Noted.

i.              Minutes of the Traffic Advisory Group meeting held on 25 June 2019.

ii.             Road Maintenance South East Area Works Programme 2019.

      i.        Minutes of the Transport Advisory Group meeting held on 25 June 2019.

Order: Noted.

     ii.        Road Maintenance South Est Area Works Programme 2019.

Order: Noted.

i.              Proposal to grant a temporary convenience letting of a site at Beggars Bush, Shelbourne Road to Eir.

      i.        Proposal to grant a temporary convenience letting of a site at Beggars Bush, Shelbourne Road to Eir.

Order: Deferred to September South East Area Committee meeting, pending further information.

i.              Update on the installation of the Yi Friendship Garden in Herbert Park.

       i.          Update on the installation of the Yi Friendship Garden in Herbert Park.

Order: Noted.

i.                 South East Area Updates 8 July 2019.

ii.                Nominations of South East Area Councillors to committees.

iii.               Proposal to name a development at Charlemont Street / Tom Kelly Road.

iv.              Proposal to name a development at 17 Denzille Lane.

v.                Proposal to name a development at 11 Park Avenue.

vi.              Proposal to name a development at Bellevue Avenue.

vii.             Proposal to initiate the procedures to have Adair Lane taken in charge.

      i.        South East Area Updates.

Order: Noted.

     ii.        Nomination of South East Area Councillors to Committees.

Order: The committee agreed the nomination of the following Councillors to the following committees:

Nomination of 2 members to the South East Inner City Local Drugs and

Alcohol Task Force:

Cllrs. Kevin Donoghue and Chris Andrews.

Nomination of 3 members to the Covanta / Waste to Energy Community Gain Committee.

Cllrs. James Geoghegan, Dermot Lacey and Paddy McCartan.

Nomination of 2 members to the Aviva Community Gain Committee.

Cllrs. Claire Byrne and Danny Byrne.

Nomination of 1 member to the D12 Local Drugs and Alcohol Task Force.

Two members were nominated – Cllrs. Pat Dunne and Deirdre Conroy -

the committee agreed to write to the task force seeking two places.

Nomination of 1 member to the Dublin Dockland Oversight and Consultative Forum (DOCF). 

Cllrs. Kevin Donoghue and Claire Byrne.

    iii.        Proposal to name a development at Charlemont Street / Tom Kelly Road.

Order: Agreed.

   iv.        Proposal to name a development at 17 Denzille Lane.

Order: Agreed.

     v.        Proposal to name a development at 11 Park Avenue.

Order: Agreed.

   vi.        Proposal to name a development at Bellevue Avenue.

Order: Agreed.

  vii.        Proposal to initiate the procedure to have Adair Lane taken in charge.

Order: Agreed to initiate the procedure.

Motion 1 from Councillor Dermot Lacey

This committee requests an urgent examination of the pedestrian crossing arrangements for children and parents / guardians accessing the very welcome new children’s playground at Sean Moore Park.

Order: Agreed.

Motion 2 from Councillor Chris Andrews

That the seat on the Grand Canal close to junction at Warren Street and Portobello Road be removed as it is causing residents ongoing disruption and concern as the level of anti-social behaviour is escalating and it is attracting extreme behaviour that no one should have to put up with. The users of this chair are also creating increased levels of dirt and rubbish which is negatively impacting on the Grand Canal and negating all the great work community groups do to keep the place clean and that manager clarify which agency is responsible for the installation and maintenance of the seat.

Order: Agreed.

Motion 3 from Councillor Chris Andrews

That given the traffic issues in Eblana Villas / Island Villas will the manager make this a priority for a review of current traffic flows in order to address the current health and safety issues in this residential cell which is being used as a rat run currently.

Order: Agreed.

Motion 4 from Councillor Chris Andrews

Given the serious environmental impact of the ESB oil leaks into the Grand Canal, recently highlighted by the RTE Investigates programme, that DCC and the Manager will give full and comprehensive replies to the following questions and request the ESB to make an oral report to this area committee in the September meeting:

·         Has DCC met with officials from ESB - and what was discussed?

·         Has DCC requested a report from ESB, documenting incidences of leaks, locations, assessments of risk, remediation carried out?

·         Has DCC asked ESB to report any future leaks?

·         Is a protocol for reporting leaks and procedures for remediation under discussion between the city council and ESB?

·         Is the protocol based on the current system currently in operation between the energy companies and regulator in England? Please see link at the end of this email, outlining the protocol. 

·         Is DCC concerned about what it now knows about the scale of the leaks and the level of non-reporting by ESB?

·         Has DCC received documentation from ESB about incidents of leaks and other details re same?

·         What is the status of the leak at Camden Row?

·         How many ESB underground cables are currently leaking in DCC areas, how much oil is leaking and at what locations, as reported to the City Council by ESB?

·         Is DCC concerned about the disclosures by RTÉ Investigates on June 5 last about the leaking of 1 million litres of oil from ESB cables over the past 20 years and the failure of the ESB to report this to any of the relevant authorities? 

·         In the RTÉ Investigates programme broadcast on June 5, the ESB claimed that 1 million litres of fluid leaked from its underground cables was bio-degradable and not hazardous. Does DCC share any  ...  view the full minutes text for item 12.

Order: Noted.