Agenda and minutes

Order: Noted.

Order: Noted.

Order:  Agreed.  The committee congratulated Cllr. Claire Byrne on her recent

            marriage.

      i.        Minutes of Traffic Advisory Group meeting held on 26^th September 2023.

      i.        Minutes of Traffic Advisory Group Meeting held on 26^th September 2023.

Order: Noted.

      i.        Report on proposed disposal of Fee Simple interest in 114 Sundrive Road.

      i.        Report on proposed disposal of Fee Simple interest in 114 Sundrive Road.

Order: Agreed to recommend to City Council.

      i.        Report on Community Grants Scheme and Informal Adult Education Scheme 2023.

                      i.        Report on Community Grants Scheme and informal Adult Education Shceme 2023.

Order: Agreed to recommend to City Council.

      i.        Report of the Executive Manager.

     ii.        Report on proposal to name and number a development at Chapel Avenue as 1 – 2 Hamilton Row.

      i.        Report of Executive Manager.

Order: Noted.

     ii.        Report on proposal to name and number a development at Chapel Avenue as 1-2 Hamilton Row.

Order: Agreed.

Motion 1 from Councillor Dermot Lacey

This committee requests the manager to revert to the situation in which Dartmouth Square is closed at night time.

Order: Agreed.

Motion 2 from Councillor Dermot Lacey

This committee requests an update on all current proposals for the Gulistan site and further requests the manager to initiate a bi-monthly meeting between members and the Health Services Executive in order to expedite the overall development of the site.

Order: Report to Councillor.

Motion 3 from Councillor James Geoghegan

That the South East Area Committee;

Ø  agrees to support improved safety measures at the Church Avenue and Rathmines Road Upper junction for safe crossings to be made for pedestrians and cyclist including and limited to, every available measure within Dublin City Council’s tool book including zebra crossings which are now being piloted in areas of the city;

Ø  acknowledges the significant flow of children and parents with children who are crossing at this junction on the way or leaving the significant number of schools and pre-schools in the adjacent area, including, but not limited to Kildare Place School,

Ø  recognises that parents have already submitted an application for measures to be introduced bearing reference number (TRF 544567607); and

requests that after an inspection has been carried out during relevant peak hours of the morning, that a meeting take place between relevant persons in the schools and pre-schools as well as parents to discuss what can be implemented at this junction.

Order: Agreed.

Motion 4 from Councillor Dermot Lacey

That this committee seeks to have the following issues in Heskin Court addressed and to be updated on how the ongoing estate management problems there can be addressed:

Issues at Heskin Court are as follows:

·        Gate to car park broke five weeks. 

·        Rubbish in car park mounting up every day and has been reported every week for the last six months or more.

·        Pathways need to be power washed to make the place look respectable.

·        Waste bins need to be replaced or cleaned as they are stinking and have not been cleaned since they were installed 15 years ago.

·        Windows and doors need to be painted; when we requested this before we were told that they were PVC they are not they are wooden and they are disgraceful. 

Order: Report to Councillor.

Motion 5 from Councillor Mannix Flynn

That this meeting of the South East Area Committee calls on the board of the Saint Patrick’s Day Festival in the interest of accountability and transparency, and public interest, to release all documents regarding two recent reports into governance and administration of the festival, and these documents not be censored or redacted in anyway.

Order: Agreed.

Motion 6 from Councillor Mannix Flynn

That this meeting of the Southeast Area Committee calls on Dublin City Council Audit Committee to carry out a full appraisal and investigation and overview of all monies, financial assistance and properties that were given to the Peter McVerry Trust by Dublin City Council over the past number  ...  view the full minutes text for item 8.

Q.1      Councillor Kevin Donoghue

To ask the manager if we can arrange for tree cutting on Rosary Terrace which is blocking residents light.

Reply:

The Current DCC tree strategy contains the following;

Shading Tree Works will not normally be carried out to address shading of direct sunlight. Trees are often perceived to block light to nearby properties and the level of alleged nuisance is variable and subjective. There is currently no legal right to direct sunlight and there is no expectation for existing buildings or other structures to be removed for this reason. However, situations where trees are genuinely blocking daylight from habitable rooms to an exceptional, severe and unreasonable degree may be dealt with on a case-by-case basis. Minor pruning works may be acceptable in some situations, however any decision would take into account the health and significance of the tree, its contribution to wider public amenity, the orientation of the house, and whether the tree was already present when the occupier moved into the property

Q.2      Councillor Kevin Donoghue

To ask the manager to provide for cleansing of shores along Rosary Terrace.

Reply:

Please be advised that 9 of the 11 gullies at the address above were cleaned by members of the Gully Cleaning Crew on 28/09/2023.  Two gullies were covered by parked cars.  No defects were found.

Q.3      Councillor Kevin Donoghue

There is a tree root raising the path outside details supplied and when heavy rain falls outside these two properties, the path gets flooded and their exterior front walls have become damp and also the interior wall is damp from this flooding. Can the Council call out to investigate and have the necessary work carried to prevent this flooding?

Can I get an update on when this house will be ready for occupants?

Reply:

Please refer to Parks Department in relation to removal of tree stump.  When tree stump is removed, Road Maintenance Services will repair the footpath at this location.

This tree has been inspected.  There is no sign of the path being lifted by this tree at all.  This is a small tree in height, a Prunus sp.  There were no signs when inspected to say that the wall of the house was damp.

Q.4      Councillor Kevin Donoghue

To ask the manager to repair street lighting along Pembroke Cottages, Ringsend and cleanse shores in the Pembroke Cottages, Ringsend area.

Reply:

Public lighting service carried out a night check of the public lights in Pembroke Cottages in Ringsend last night, Tuesday 3rd October, and all lights were operating.

Please be advised that the 7 of the 8 gullies above were cleaned on 29/09/2023.  One gully at number 23 could not be cleaned as it was covered by a parked car.  No defects were found.

Q.5      Councillor Kevin Donoghue

Dublin City Council to cleanse shores in the Pembroke Cottages area.

Reply:

Please be advised that 7 of the 8 gullies at the address above were cleaned by members of the Gully Cleaning Crew on 28/09/2023.  One  ...  view the full minutes text for item 9.