Agenda and minutes

Order: Noted

Order: Noted.

Order: Noted.

(Powerpoint Presentation)

Order: Noted

(Report Herewith)

Order: Noted

(Report Herewith)

Order: Noted.

Connell McGlynn (Verbal Update)

Order: Noted.  Following the redrawing of the boundaries the North West Area will no longer have representation.  The new nominated Councillors are Cllr. Larry O’Toole, Cllr. Racheal Batten, Cllr. Alison Gilliland and Cllr. John Lyons.

Elaine Mulvenny (Report herewith)

Order: Agreed

(Report herewith)

Order: Agreed Refer to City  Council

(Report herewith – Fergus O’Carroll)

Order: Agreed

Order: Agreed subject to a two year licence. Refer to City Council.

Update on Richmond Road (Naoise O’Muirí)

Sale of Fairview CY Report Development (Naoise O’Muirí)

Social Housing / Voluntary Housing Associations Update (Declan Flanagan)

Clontarf Baths including Parking and Planning as part of response. (Donna Cooney)

Parking issues in Harmonstown (Alison Gilliland)

Update on St. Berachs (Micheál Mac Donncha)

That this committee request the Area Manager to contact the appropriate authority to have the cycle lanes on Malahide Road upgraded/refurbished in the interest of safety for cyclists, pedestrians and motorists.

That this committee request the Area Manager to contact the appropriate authority to have the cycle lanes on Malahide Road upgraded/refurbished in the interest of safety for cyclists, pedestrians and motorists.

Reply:

Malahide Road is part of the Clongriffin to City Centre Core Bus Corridor that is proposed under the National Transport Authority’s (NTA’s) BusConnects programme. The proposal includes an extensive upgrade of the cycle lanes on Malahide Road; they are proposed to be upgraded to segregated cycle tracks where feasible.

Public consultation for the scheme ended on 30^th April 2019. However, the NTA can be contacted for further information about the scheme by emailing cbc@busconnects.ie or by calling the Freephone number (1800) 303653.

Detailed design of the Clontarf to City Centre Cycle Scheme is ongoing. Provision is made in its design for segregated cycle tracks at the Fairview end of Malahide Road, which will allow that scheme to tie into the existing facilities immediately to the north of the junction of Malahide Road and Marino Crescent.

If there are any specific sections of the existing cycle lanes on Malahide Road that are in need of repair in the short term, please email traffic@dublincity.ie with the details.

Dave Dinnigan

Area Manager

Contact:           Padraig O’Brien, Executive Engineer, Sustainable Transport Unit

Tel:                  2224225          

Email:              sinead.bailey@yahoo.ie

Order: Agreed subject to immediate  short-term measures being put in place.  Parking on cycle lane on Malahide Road shops  just off the Artane Roundabout encroaching on cycle lane. Cycle Lane lines at May Park (alongside the park)  to be reinstated.  Cement spills along the Malahide Road cycle lane  to be cleaned.

That the Manager report on the appalling job of grass cutting that was carried out on the green in St. David’s Wood, Artane in recent days, where clumps of grass were left uncut, with some areas being left practically bare of any grass; also piles of cut grass were left on the green leaving the area in dreadful condition and say

(1) who is responsible for cutting the grass at this location

(2) if the contractor responsible for same was changed in recent times

(3) if the contactor is being monitored by City Council management

(4) if he can arrange to have this green properly mowed and tidied up as soon as possible as   local residents, who positively and voluntarily contribute to the appearance and
maintenance of their area, are anxious to have the green kept and maintained in good
condition.

That the Manager report on the appalling job of grass cutting that was carried out on the green in St. David’s Wood, Artane in recent days, where clumps of grass were left uncut, with some areas being left practically bare of any grass; also piles of cut grass were left on the green leaving the area in dreadful condition and say

(1) who is responsible for cutting the grass at this location

(2) if the contractor responsible for same was changed in recent times

(3) if the contactor is being monitored by City Council management

(4) if he can arrange to have this green properly mowed and tidied up as soon as possible as
      local residents, who positively and voluntarily contribute to the appearance and
      maintenance of their area, are anxious to have the green kept and maintained in good
     condition.

Reply:

(1)   The area is maintained by contract.

(2)   The contractor is the same however it was a new operative.

(3)   Yes.

(4)   The contract manager had contacted the contractor to advise this area appeared to have been missed and again to express the Parks Service’s dissatisfaction with the finish after the cut which was carried out in the rain.  The contractor has since returned to the site to rectify the situation.  No further issues are anticipated at this location.

Dave Dinnigan

Area Manager

Contact:           Fergus O’Carroll, Senior Executive Parks Superintendent - 2226625

Email:              parks@dublincity.ie

Order: Agreed.

That this Area Committee expresses its deep dissatisfaction with the content of the CEO's report & submission in relation to the recent Cairns Homes SHD on Griffith Avenue and seeks an urgent meeting with DCC Planners to discuss same.

That this Area Committee expresses its deep dissatisfaction with the content of the CEO's report & submission in relation to the recent Cairns Homes SHD on Griffith Avenue and seeks an urgent meeting with DCC Planners to discuss same.

Reply:

It is not considered appropriate to have such a meeting as the preparation of the Chief Executives report is an executive function of the Planning Authority and the report complied with the requirements relating to strategic housing development and the decision to grant or refuse permission in relation to these applications rests with An Bord Pleanala. 

Under the strategic housing development legislation, the Chief Executive is required to submit a report to An Bord Pleanala setting out: the effects of the proposed development on the proper planning and sustainable development of the area of the authority and on the environment, a summary of the views expressed by elected members at the Area Committee meeting on the proposed development; the Planning Authority’s opinion as to whether the proposed strategic housing development would be consistent with the relevant objectives of the development plan and / or local area plan; and a statement as to whether the authority recommends to the Board that permission should be granted or refused, together with the reasons for its recommendation. 

Dave Dinnigan

Area Manager

Contact:           Bryan Ward, Senior Planner - 2226169

Email:              bryan.ward@dublincity.ie

Order: Not Agreed.  Lack of detail on planning reports especially in relation to non-adherence with Development Plan.

Could the Area Manager report on the progress in relation to planning enforcement file Ref. E0968/17 on Clontarf Baths limited non-compliance with an Bord Pleanala PL29N.240131 planning conditions, car parking issues regularly over the limits in the conditions, lack of required number of cycle parking 47 should be provided and lack of proper access to the baths to the public, also on the ongoing traffic safety concerns crossing the cycle way.

Could the area manager report on the progress in relation to planning enforcement file Ref. E0968/17 on Clontarf Baths limited non compliance with an Bord pleanala PL29N.240131 planning conditions, car parking issues regularly over the limits in the conditions, lack of required number of cycle parking 47 should be provided and lack of proper access to the baths to the public, also on the ongoing traffic safety concerns crossing the cycle way.

Reply:

The use of the baths is as per arrangements considered and granted by An Bord Pleanala under the original permission for the redevelopment of the baths insofar as the booking arrangements are managed through Clontarf Swimming Club.

Dublin City Council Transportation Planning Division are in ongoing discussions with the owner of the site regarding site access, parking arrangements and a cycle route.

Dave Dinnigan

Area Manager

Contact:           John Downey, A/Planning Enforcement Manager - 2223465

Email:              john.downey@dublincity.ie

Order: Not Agreed.Councillors to meet with John Downey to discuss further.

Could the Area Manager inform the Councillor when there will be public consultation on the proposed marine flood defence for Clontarf and could the yellow sandbags be removed in time for the Dublin 2019 Velo City Cycling Parade on the 26^th June.

Could the Area Manager inform the Councillor when there will be public consultation on the proposed marine flood defence for Clontarf and could the yellow sandbags be removed in time for the Dublin 2019 Velo City Cycling Parade on the 26^th June.

Reply:

If the Clontarf Promenade and Flood Alleviation Scheme get a reasonable buy-in from the Clontarf Residents and Business Association representatives, there will follow a public consultation period prior to the scheme being submitted to An Bord Pleanala for approval through the Part 10 planning process. The NCAC and Ward Councillors will be kept informed of the scheme’s progress.

The yellow sandbags provide a temporary flood defence to high sea levels in Dublin Bay which are recorded as rising at more than twice the global average. A three month tidal flood event currently starts to flood this area of the promenade. These sandbags will not be removed or temporarily adjusted unless they cause a Health & Safety Risk to the Velo City Cycling Parade; Mr. Gerard O’Connell, 01-2224302 should contacted as soon as possible if this is the case.

Dave Dinnigan

Area Manager

Contact:           Gerard O’Connell, A/Senior Engineer,

Flood Project & Water Framework Directive Division - 2224302         

Email:              gerry.oconnell@dublincity.ie

Order: Not Agreed.  Councillor Cooney was invited to join the Working Group and raise above issues at this group.

In relation to the pre-planning application by Crekav Trading GP plans to build 104 houses and 432 apartments in playing fields beside St Anne's Park in Raheny to An Bord  Pleanala. Could the Area Manager issue a report to Councillor on the impact to the habitats of pale bellied Brent Geese and the loss of playing fields for the community of North Central and if this development was to get planning permission, could the option be explored of acquiring these fields from the owners through a land swap.

In relation to the pre-planning application byCrekav Trading GP plans to build 104 houses and 432 apartments in playing fields beside St Anne's Park in Rahenyto An bord pleanala. Could the area manger issue a report to Councillor on the impact to the habitats of pale bellied Brent Geese and the loss of playing fields for the community of North Central and if this development was to get planning permission, could the option be explored of acquiring these fields from the owners through a land swap.

Reply:

Planning applications for housing developments of more than 100 residential units are now made directly to An Bord Pleanála as strategic housing development (SHD).  The application process consists of two principal stages. 

Stage 1 consists of pre-application consultation with the relevant planning authority and then with An Bord Pleanála who will form and issue an Opinion as to whether documents submitted constitute a reasonable basis for an application or whether further consideration or amendment to the documents are required. 

Stage 2 consists of a planning application submitted directly to An Bord Pleanála which includes a public consultation period and the submission of a report by the planning authority before the Bord makes a decision on the application. 

Should the relevant land owner decide to submit a new SHD application in relation to the playing fields at St. Paul’s college, the Planning Authority will prepare a report addressing the relevant planning issues including the zoning objective and the Appropriate Assessment. This report of the Chief Executive will be forwarded to ABP and placed on the public file at that stage. 

Contact:           Bryan Ward, Senior Planner - 2226169

Email:              bryan.ward@dublincity.ie

If the development as proposed received planning permission, this would lead to a very significant increase in the market value of the lands. The Council would not have surplus housing lands available in that area, of equivalent value or planning status, for possible disposal.

Contact:           David Garvey, Chief Valuer - 2222112

Email:              david.garvey@dublincity.ie

The assessment of the impacts of the proposed development on Light-bellied Brent Goose and other protected species and habitats designated under the EU Birds and Habitats Directives will be undertaken in the first instance by the developer as part of their planning application.  Dublin City Council will review the information submitted by the developer to prepare a report to An Bord Pleanala which will assist ABP in its determination.

Contact:           Maryann Harris, Senior Exec Parks Supt (Biodiversity, Green                                    Infrastructure) –  2223806

Email:  maryann.harris@dublincity.ie

Dave Dinnigan

Area Manager

Order:  Agreed.