Agenda and minutes

Order: Agreed.   

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

Response to submitted questions

  Response to submitted Questions

            Order:   Tony Flynn, Executive Housing Manager gave an update on                            Housing Matters for the South Central Area and a response to                   submitted Housing questions was distributed to all the                                        members.

a)    Minutes of the Traffic Advisory Group held on the 27^th February 2018 in relation to the Traffic Matters in the South Central Area.

b)    Traffic Service Requests Status Report at the 15^th February 2018.

a)            Minutes of Traffic Advisory Group held on the 27^th February 2018 

                  in relation to Traffic Matters in the South Central Area.

b)            Traffic service Request Status Report at 15^th February 2018

     Order:   a) Report noted.   

                   b) Report noted.

a)    Presentation on the Liberty Business Forum

b)    Naming and numbering proposal for a new development on a site at the rear of 486 Bluebell Avenue, Bluebell, Dublin 12.

c)    Naming and numbering proposal for a new development at a site at Kylemore Road and the Old Naas Road, Bluebell, Dublin 12.

d)    Gully Cleaning Programme Report for the South Central Area.

e)    Area Manager’s Report.

a)    Presentation on The Liberties Business Area Improvement Initiative.

b)    Naming and numbering proposal for a new development on a site at the rear of 486 Bluebell Avenue, Bluebell, Dublin 12.

c)    Naming and numbering proposal for a new development at a site at Kylemore Road and the Old Naas Road, Bluebell, Dublin 12.

d)    Gully Cleaning Programme Report for the South Central Area.

e)    Area Manager’s Report.

Order: a)  Presentation given by Stephen Coyne, Co-ordinator of the                                           Liberties Business Forum. Presentation noted.

            b)  Noted.

            c)  Noted. It was agreed to write to Planning Enforcement to                                              ensure that the Developer adheres to the Planning                             

                  Permission granted and the conditions of that permission.

            d)  Noted.

            e)  A report was given and was noted by the Members, (see   

                 attachment).  

a)    Public Library Events for March 2018 – South Central Area

b)    Sports and Recreation Report for March 2018 – South Central Area.

a)         Public Library Events for March  2018 – South Central Area.    

b)         Sports and Recreation Report for March 2018 – South Central Area.

 Order:   a) Report noted.   

         b) Report noted.

a)    Proposed disposal of the Council’s fee simple interest in a site at Davitt Road close to intersection with Benbulbin Road, Inchicore, Dublin 8.

b)    Proposed disposal of a plot of land at Sarsfield Road, Ballyfermot, Dublin 10, to CIE.

a)    Proposed disposal of the Council’s fee simple interest in a site at Davitt Road close to intersection with Benbulbin Road, Drimnagh, Dublin 12.

b)    Proposed disposal of a plot of land at Sarsfield Road, Ballyfermot, Dublin 10, to CIE

 Order:   a) Agreed. Recommend to Council.   

                     b) Agreed. Recommend to Council.   

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

 Emergency Motion from Councillors Daithi Doolan, Ray McHugh and Greg Kelly

            That this Area Committee calls on Minister of Housing, Planning & Local    Government, Eoghan Murphy, to withdraw Circular Letter PL 02/2018,             relating to discussion of planning applications at Council meetings.”

            The implications of the circular has a direct impact on our role as elected   representatives and will prohibit the Area Committee from discussing future              planning applications. This has been a long standing arrangement that has benefited accountability and transparency. While Councillors understand    that      we have no statutory responsibility at this stage of the process, many of             the       developments which are discussed at an area committee level are very            technical and complex. It is very helpful to get a presentation from the planner             outlining what is proposed and how this fits into planning legislation and the             development plan. Withdrawing, as the Minister proposes, the    professional expertise of planners from Councillors prior to us making our       submissions, will further take away our ability to be fully informed on the    implications of a planning application and leave the future development of this             city in the hands of developers.

            Order: Agreed. It was noted that a Special Meeting of the City Council           had been arranged to discuss this matter.

DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL

SOUTH CENTRAL AREA COMMITTEE

21^st March 2018

578      Councillor Greg Kelly

This Area Committee expresses its anger at Irish Water, who have left constituents in the Dublin 8 and Dublin 10 area without water after the recent bad weather. While Irish Water announced water pressure reduction we have seen areas been left without any water at all. This we know is due to the lack of investment in the water infrastructure over the years. If, as called for by the hundreds of thousands of people who marched against Irish Water, the millions of Euro had been spent on the ageing Dublin water pipes, instead of consultants and water meters, we would not have seen people without water at this time. We call on Irish Water to outline to this Area Committee its plan to upgrade the water infrastructure in the whole Dublin South Central Area, and we ask for full details of works and a timeline.

579      Councillor Paul Hand

                That this Area Committee commends all the staff and volunteers in the      Orchard Centre in Cherry Orchard who provided homeless       accommodation          and a community outreach service over the recent bad weather. To this end   we request that this motion be sent to the Lord Mayor's office and for all staff        and volunteers to receive a civic award for their selfless dedication in helping    others.

580      Councillor Greg Kelly

This Area Committee supports the call from De La Salle GAA club for a GAA pitch in the Cherry Orchard area as part of the Local Area Plans for Cherry Orchard.

581      Councillor Vincent Jackson

For many years I have sought without success the introduction of a refundable deposit scheme on all plastic bottles, beverage cans, soft drinks cans etc.  I am asking that Dublin City Council lobby aggressively the Department of Environment Housing & Local Government for the introduction of such a scheme here, similar to Germany, Denmark etc. who levy 25 cents, which is refundable when you return the empty bottles, cans etc. Only last week I counted 27 bottles, cans etc. along Le Fanu Road, Ballyfermot, between Kylemore Road and Grange Cross. Our football pitches are destroyed with beer bottles as there is no value put on the bottles, hence, they are just thrown away.  A deposit would sort this problem out once and for all. The plastic bag levy was instrumental in cleaning up so much of our communities when a charge was levied. This is exactly what we need in Ireland to deter litter louts.

582      Councillor Daithi Doolan and Councillor Greg Kelly

This Area Committee notes with thanks the huge effort made by Dublin City Council staff, emergency services and community activists during the recent Storm Emma. We especially thank those involved who kept the Orchard Centre open to provide food, shelter and warmth to homeless and vulnerable people.

583      Councillor Daithi Doolan and Councillor Greg Kelly

This Area Committee expresses frustration at the delay in development of the Corna Mona site and  ...  view the full agenda text for item 9.

DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL

SOUTH CENTRAL AREA COMMITTEE

21^st March 2018

578      Councillor Greg Kelly

            This Area Committee expresses its anger at Irish Water, who have left       constituents in the Dublin 8 and Dublin 10 area without water after the recent            bad weather. While Irish Water announced water pressure reduction we have      seen areas been left without any water at all. This we know is due to the lack         of investment in the water infrastructure over the years. If, as called for by     the hundreds of thousands of people who marched against Irish Water, the        millions of Euro had been spent on the ageing Dublin water pipes,   instead of             consultants and water meters, we would not have seen people without       water at this time. We call on Irish Water to outline to this Area Committee         its plan to upgrade the water infrastructure in the whole Dublin South             Central Area, and we ask for full details of works and a timeline.

            Order: Agreed.

579      Councillor Paul Hand

            That this Area Committee commends all the staff and volunteers in the      Orchard Centre in Cherry Orchard who provided homeless accommodation    and a community outreach service over the recent bad weather. To this end   we request that this motion be sent to the Lord Mayor's office and for all staff        and volunteers to receive a civic award for their selfless dedication in helping    others.

            Order: Agreed. The Members extended their thanks and appreciation for      work done by all staff during this bad weather event.

580      Councillor Greg Kelly

            This Area Committee supports the call from De La Salle GAA club for a GAA        pitch in the Cherry Orchard area as part of the Local Area Plans for Cherry      Orchard.

            Order: Agreed without debate.

581      Councillor Vincent Jackson

            For many years I have sought without success the introduction of a refundable deposit scheme on all plastic bottles, beverage cans, soft drinks cans etc.  I am asking that Dublin City Council lobby aggressively the Department of Environment Housing & Local Government for the introduction of such a scheme here, similar to Germany, Denmark etc. who levy 25 cents, which is refundable when you return the empty bottles, cans etc. Only last week I counted 27 bottles, cans etc. along Le Fanu Road, Ballyfermot, between Kylemore Road and Grange Cross. Our football pitches are destroyed with beer bottles as there is no value put on the bottles, hence, they are just thrown away.  A deposit would sort this problem out once and for all. The plastic bag levy was instrumental in cleaning up so much of our communities when a charge was levied. This is exactly what we need in Ireland to deter litter louts.

            Order: Agreed. Refer to the Department of Communications, Climate            Action and Environment.

582      Councillor Daithi Doolan and Councillor Greg Kelly

            This Area Committee notes with thanks the huge effort made by Dublin City          Council staff, emergency services and community activists during the recent Storm Emma.             We especially thank those involved who kept the  ...  view the full minutes text for item 9.

Order: Listed.