Agenda and minutes

Order: Agreed.   

Replies to Questions and the Area Manager’s report circulated.

                  (i).        Minutes of Traffic Advisory Group held on the 28^th March 2017 

            in relation to Traffic Matters in the South Central Area, (report attached).

                 (ii).        Traffic Service Requests, Status Report at 15^th March 2017,

            (report attached).

                  (i).        Minutes of Traffic Advisory Group held on the 28^th March 2017 

            in relation to Traffic Matters in the South Central Area.

                 (ii).        Traffic Service Requests, Status Report at 15^th March 2017.

  Order:   (i)    Noted.

                (ii)   Noted.

                  (i).        Presentation on the Liberties Business Forum

                 (ii).        Request to accept a Delegation from Labre Park to speak on a proposed Horse Project.

                (iii).        Report on a naming and numbering  proposal for of new Apartment Block at Tyrone Court, Thomas Davis Street West, Dublin 8, (report attached).

                (iv).        Gully Cleaning Programme Report for the South Central Area, (report attached).

                 (v).        Area Manager’s Report.

                  (i).        Presentation on the Liberties Business Forum

                 (ii).        Request to accept a Delegation from Labre Park to speak on a proposed Horse Project.

                (iii).        Report on a naming and numbering  proposal for of new Apartment Block at Tyrone Court, Thomas Davis Street West, Dublin 8, (report attached).

                (iv).        Gully Cleaning Programme Report for the South Central Area, (report attached).

                 (v).        Area Manager’s Report.

Order:   (i)      Presentation given by Stephen Coyne, Liberties Business Forum 

Programme Manager. Presentation noted. Matters raised by

Councillors were: - need for skills development plan to enable 

local people access jobs especially in planned hotels and other

businesses; need for Tourist/Investor/Information Office in

Liberties; need to address issue of Iveagh markets.

             (ii)      Agreed.

                  (iii)      Noted.

                  (iv)      Noted.

                  (v)      The following report was given and was noted by the Members: -

Area Manager’s Report

South Central Area Committee

Wednesday 19^th April 2017

SOUTH WEST INNER CITY AREA OFFICE REPORT

New Public Park, Cork Street

Works to develop a 0.6 hectare neighbourhood park on the site of the demolished Chamber Court flats on Cork Street commenced in February and are progressing well. It is expected that the park will be completed by summer 2017.

Dolphins Barn

A Public Realm Improvement Plan for Dolphins Barn is being prepared at present. The cost associated with the plan is provided for in the 2016 Discretionary Fund. A very well attended community workshop took place in St. Andrew’s Community Centre on 28^th November last year. Councilors will be informed of a second community workshop which is expected to take place shortly.

Newmarket

A Public Realm Improvement Plan for Newmarket Square and its environs is now complete. The Plan describes, supports and guides the implementation of improvements to enhance the use and attractiveness of the area. Following agreement at the February Area Committee meeting a Part 8 planning application for the project was advertised on 20^th February. A copy of the plan was available for inspection in the Planning Department in the Civic Office for 6 weeks from that date. The closing date for the receipt of submissions or observations is 20^th April.

Francis Street

A Public Realm Improvement Plan for Francis Street has also been completed. As part of this process Councilors, local residents and retailers were invited to an information meeting which took place on 14^th March. The plan provides for a more pedestrian friendly environment which encourages people to visit the area on foot. The plan also supports the continued commercial operation of the Arts and Antiques quarter. Following agreement at the March Area Committee meeting a Part 8 planning application for the project will be advertised shortly.

Michael Mallin House

Works to convert 4 bedsits into 2 x 1 bedroomed units are due to commence later this month. Similar work is ongoing in Basin Street to convert 8 bedsits into 4 x 1 bedroomed units. 

New Public Park, Bridgefoot Street/Island Street

Plans to develop a high quality neighbourhood park at Bridgefoot  ...  view the full minutes text for item 4.

                  (i).        Public Library Events for April 2017 – South Central Area, (report    

            attached).

                 (ii).        Sports and Recreation Report for April  2017 – South Central Area

            (report attached).

(i)          Public Library Events for April 2017 – South Central Area.

(ii)            Sport and Recreation Report for April  2017 – South Central Area

            Order:   (i)        Noted.

(ii)          Noted.  Action:- Members requested that the Area Office prepare a letter for the Committee Chair to send to the City Librarian, and the head Librarians in each Library in the Area acknowledging and thanking them for their work and engagement with the Community, an engagement that was especially evident in the recent Passion Project.

                  (i).        Proposedtransfer of interest to Terence O’Keeffe (in trust) from Dublin City Council of 70 Apartments,  F2 Centre, Café, 67 car parking spaces, Crèche, Commercial Unit (Barber Shop in Block D), 2 Enterprise Units on Reuben Plaza, and All-Weather  Football Pitch in Reuben Plaza, (report attached).

                 (ii).        Proposed transfer of all common areasin the Herberton Development, Rialto, Dublin 8 to Herberton Estate Management Company Ltd., (report attached).

                  (i).        Proposedtransfer of interest to Terence O’Keeffe (in trust) from Dublin City Council of 70 Apartments,  F2 Centre, Café, 67 car parking spaces, Crèche, Commercial Unit (Barber Shop in Block D), 2 Enterprise Units on Reuben Plaza, and All-Weather  Football Pitch in Reuben Plaza, (report attached).

                 (ii).        Proposed transfer of all common areasin the Herberton Development, Rialto, Dublin 8 to Herberton Estate Management Company Ltd., (report attached).

Order:  (i)        Agreed. Recommend to Council.                

             (ii)       Agreed. Recommend to Council.

Standing Orders was suspended to deal with the following Emergency Motion:

Emergency Motion in the name of Cllr Daithi Doolan and Cllr Greg Kelly

This Area Committee condemns in the strongest possible terms Monday’s attack on security cameras in Cherry Orchard. This criminal action is unacceptable and dangerous. The damaged poll and camera must be repaired as a matter of urgency.

Order:  Agreed

498      Councillor Michael Mullooly (deferred from the March Area Committee  

            Meeting)

This Area Committee calls on the Housing SPC to review the priority given to homeless persons in the Housing Allocation Scheme, 2013 in particular, the definition of homelessness, the lack of priority given to those about to fall into homelessness, to reflect the fact that persons can be de facto homeless but not availing of homeless services provided by the local authority or others and the lack of priority for children who are homeless or about to fall into homelessness.

501      Councillor Michael Mullooly (deferred from the March Area Committee Meeting)

In light of the fact that Dublin City Council spends €650,000 cleaning up 2,600 tonnes of illegal waste and given the proliferation of fly-tipping in Dublin South Central, this Area Committee calls on the Area Manager to consider the use of drones in addition to CCTV as a key resource to detect and provide evidence of fly-tipping and the dumping of waste.

502      Councillor Daithi Doolan (deferred from the March Area Committee Meeting)

This Area Committee calls on the DRHE, (Dublin Regional Homeless Executive) to facilitate the sharing of names and contact details of those families from Dublin 10 who are in emergency accommodation with the Ballyfermot Homeless Initiative. This will allow the organisation to contact them and provide support services to families in hotels and B&Bs. 

503      Councillor Paul Hand (deferred from the March Area Committee Meeting)

That this Area Committee supports proposals to reinvigorate Lansdowne Valley Pitch and Putt complex as a mixed Footgolf and Pitch and Putt facility for the local community. This would provide additional recreational facilities for the area, provide for new and local jobs for the area and safeguard the recreational amenity at this location for all to enjoy.

498      Councillor Michael Mullooly (deferred from the March Area Committee Meeting)As amended 19/04/17

This Area Committee calls on the Housing SPC to review the Housing Allocation Scheme, 2013 in particular, the definition of homelessness, the lack of priority given to those about to fall into homelessness, to reflect the fact that persons can be de facto homeless but not availing of homeless services provided by the local authority or others and the lack of priority for children who are homeless or about to fall into homelessness.

Order: Agreed. Refer to the Housing SPC.

501      Councillor Michael Mullooly, (deferred from the March Area Committee Meeting) As amended 19/04/17

In light of the fact that Dublin City Council spends €650,000 cleaning up 2,600 tonnes of illegal waste and given the proliferation of fly-tipping in Dublin South Central, this Area Committee calls on the Area Manager to consider the use of drones with appropriate protocols, in addition to CCTV as a key resource to detect and provide evidence of fly-tipping and the dumping of waste.

Order: Agreed.

502      Councillor Daithi Doolan (deferred from the March Area Committee Meeting)

This Area Committee calls on the DRHE, (Dublin Regional Homeless Executive) to facilitate the sharing of names and contact details of those families from Dublin 10 who are in emergency accommodation with the Ballyfermot Homeless Initiative. This will allow the organisation to contact them and provide support services to families in hotels and B&Bs. 

Order: Agreed

503      Councillor Paul Hand (deferred from the March Area Committee Meeting)

That this Area Committee supports proposals to reinvigorate Lansdowne Valley Pitch and Putt complex as a mixed Footgolf and Pitch and Putt facility for the local community. This would provide additional recreational facilities for the area, provide for new and local jobs for the area and safeguard the recreational amenity at this location for all to enjoy.

Order: Agreed.  Action:-  Clarification to be sought by Area Manager as to the

            intent in respect of future use of Lansdowne Valley pitch and putt and

            alternatives to any change of use to accommodate cycling links to the

            Canal.

DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL

SOUTH CENTRAL AREA COMMITTEE

19^th April 2017

504      Councillor Vincent Jackson

Can the Area Manager please indicate what avenues are open to a constituent who will have to sell her home after the break-up of her marriage.  She will have approx. €110,000 left.  Is there any facility for her to buy equity with Dublin City Council to source a home in the Ballyfermot area?  Affordable housing is no longer available, hence she will need somewhere to live.  What a waste if she has to spend all this money on private rented accommodation before being considered for Social housing.

505      Councillor Rebecca Moynihan, Councillor Críona Ní Dhálaigh, Councillor Greg Kelly & Councillor Tina MacVeigh

This Area Committee agrees that the land adjacent to Chamber Weaver park should be designated for cultural use consistent with DCC development plan "that Dublin City Council is committed to ensuring that there is a supply of workspaces for artists in the city" It is the policy of Dublin City Council to work with all private, public and cultural stakeholders in cooperation to ensure that artistic work space is a key element in all multi use developments in the City, in particular ensuring there is provision for cultural and artistic space in development" and " to support and promote opportunities for everyone to participate in the city's cultural life by facilitating the provision of effectively managed, self sustaining cultural infrastructure suitable for all ages at the neighbourhood level, including regeneration areas, that is accessible to all in the locality and reflects the identity of Dublin neighbourhoods". 

We further agree that this be put out for expressions of tender to artist studio providers to develop a sustainable model of studio provision and exhibition space which will animate the space and provide long term artistic space for the city.

506      Councillor Ray McHugh

This committee agree that funding should be sourced for the installation of CCTV cameras at the all weather pitches in brick field park and this should be a priority to protect the investment .

507      Councillor  Michael Mullooly

Can the South Central Area Committee supports the Dublin Canals Action Day on Saturday the 22nd of April 2017.

508      Councillor Paul Hand

That this area committee is hugely concerned at the spike of fatal cycling accidents in the Dublin 8 area in the past few weeks. Therefore we request that the traffic department of Dublin City Council take immediate measures to improve cyclist’s safety in the Dublin 8 area. 

509      Councillor Vincent Jackson

Can the Area Manager please give an indication on what efforts to date have we entered into to replace staff lost in the Crumlin Area Office.  It is a reversal of years of good work to close these offices which empower people in our communities.  All the indications are there that well-resourced local offices allow local people to get involved in their area.

DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL

SOUTH CENTRAL AREA COMMITTEE

19^th April 2016

504      Councillor Vincent Jackson

Can the Area Manager please indicate what avenues are open to a constituent who will have to sell her home after the break-up of her marriage.  She will have approx. €110,000 left.  Is there any facility for her to buy equity with Dublin City Council to source a home in the Ballyfermot area?  Affordable housing is no longer available, hence she will need somewhere to live.  What a waste if she has to spend all this money on private rented accommodation before being considered for Social housing.

Order: Report to Councillor. Councillors concurred with the challenges 

             presented in this motion. Area Management provided response from

             Housing that indicated no current option exists except for first time

             buyers.

505      Councillor Rebecca Moynihan, Councillor Críona Ní Dhálaigh, Councillor Greg Kelly & Councillor Tina MacVeigh

This Area Committee agrees that the land adjacent to Chamber Weaver park should be designated for cultural use consistent with DCC development plan "that Dublin City Council is committed to ensuring that there is a supply of workspaces for artists in the city" It is the policy of Dublin City Council to work with all private, public and cultural stakeholders in cooperation to ensure that artistic work space is a key element in all multi use developments in the City, in particular ensuring there is provision for cultural and artistic space in development" and " to support and promote opportunities for everyone to participate in the city's cultural life by facilitating the provision of effectively managed, self sustaining cultural infrastructure suitable for all ages at the neighbourhood level, including regeneration areas, that is accessible to all in the locality and reflects the identity of Dublin neighbourhoods". 

We further agree that this be put out for expressions of tender to artist studio providers to develop a sustainable model of studio provision and exhibition space which will animate the space and provide long term artistic space for the city.

Order: Agreed.  Action:-  Area management requested to proceed to seek

            expressions of interest in line with reserved powers of councillors. Area

            Management would also clarify current internal ownership of the land.

506      Councillor Ray McHugh

This committee agree that funding should be sourced for the installation of CCTV cameras at the all weather pitches in brick field park and this should be a priority to protect the investment.

Order: Report to Councillor.

507      Councillor  Michael Mullooly (as amended 19/04/17)

That the South Central Area Committee supports the Dublin Canals Action Day on Saturday the 22nd of April 2017.

Order: Agreed.

508      Councillor Paul Hand

That this Area Committee is hugely concerned at the spike of fatal cycling accidents in the Dublin 8 area in the past few weeks. Therefore we request that the traffic department of Dublin City Council take immediate measures to improve cyclist’s safety in the Dublin 8 area.

 Order: Agreed to refer to the Transportation SPC.

509      Councillor Vincent Jackson (as  ...  view the full minutes text for item 9.

Listed.