{meta} Agenda for North Central Area Committee on Monday 9th December, 2024, 11.00 am

Agenda and minutes

Venue: Council Chamber, City Hall, Dame Street, Dublin 2.. View directions

Contact: Lynda Drysdale, Email: lynda.drysdale@dublincity.ie 

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1.

Minutes of the meeting held on 18th November 2024 pdf icon PDF 763 KB

Attached herewith.

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Minutes:

Order: Agreed.

2.

Questions to the Director of Services for the North Central Area pdf icon PDF 589 KB

Attached herewith.

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Minutes:

Order: Noted.

3.

Environment and Transportation Matters

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3a

Minutes of the TAG Meeting held on 26th November 2024 pdf icon PDF 80 KB

Attached herewith.  Will Mangan, Maire Nic Reamoinn, Catalin Rosca.

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Order: Noted.

3b

Gully Report for Noting Only pdf icon PDF 345 KB

Attached herewith.

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Minutes:

Order: Noted.

4.

Planning and Property Matters

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4a

Disposal of Plot of Land to the Rear of 15 Beaumont Road, Dublin 9. pdf icon PDF 76 KB

Report attached herewith. Attendee TBC

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Minutes:

Order: Agreed.

5.

Culture, Recreation and Economic Matters

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5a

St Anne's Park Community Archaeology Programme

Verbal Update: Charles Duggan.

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Order: Noted.

5b

Sports and Wellbeing Officer Report for Noting pdf icon PDF 709 KB

Report attached herewith.

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Minutes:

Order: Noted.

6.

North Central Area Matters

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6a

Area Managers' Reports pdf icon PDF 3 MB

Attached herewith.  Mick Carroll, Derek Farrell.

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Order: Noted.

6b

Housing Supply Report for Noting. pdf icon PDF 458 KB

Attached herewith.

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Order: Noted.

7.

Motions

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7a

(1) Motion in the name of Councillor John Lyons

Acknowledging the lack of investment in new sporting facilities in the North Central Area over recent years and the recent closing of the all-weather facility at Parnells GAA Coolock, the Area Committee calls for the purchase by Dublin City Council of the Parnells facility so the young people playing for the local football clubs are not further disadvantaged by the reduction of available places to play and train.

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Acknowledging the lack of investment in new sporting facilities in the North Central Area over recent years and the recent closing of the all-weather facility at Parnells GAA Coolock, the Area Committee calls for the purchase by Dublin City Council of the Parnells facility so the young people playing for the local football clubs are not further disadvantaged by the reduction of available places to play and train.

 

Further to the report provided by the Area Manager, Councillor Lyons amended the wording of Motion 7a (1):

 

Acknowledging the lack of investment in new sporting facilities in the North Central Area over recent years and the recent closing of the all-weather facility at Parnells GAA Coolock, the Area Committee calls on Dublin City Council to explore every avenue to ensure the retention of the Parnells facility so the young people playing for the local football clubs are not further disadvantaged by the reduction of available places to play and train.   

 

 

Report

The membership of Parnell’s GAA Club CLG on recommendation from their Executive committee agreed to hand back the land and building at their club in Coolock Village to The Marist Fathers in Chanel College. This decision was made by the membership twelve months ago but the hand-over only occurred in the last fortnight. At present this is all the official information that is available.

 

If the Committee agree to this motion, the Area Manager will reach out for discussions with Parnell’s and the Marist Fathers.

 

 

Contact:         Derek Farrell 

Tel:                 01 222 8546

Email:             derek.farrell@dublincity.ie

 

 

Order: Agreed

 

7b

(2) Motion in the name of Deputy Lord Mayor Donna Cooney

This Committee expresses concern over the ongoing delays in installing accessible toilet facilities at Dollymount Beach, a critical amenity long championed by local councillors and demanded by the community.

Calls for a clear, immediate update on:

           The current contract status and contractor obligations for this project,

           Any specific issues causing delays, and

           A definitive timeline for completion.

This committee further urges regular, transparent communication with both the public and local representatives on this matter, ensuring accountability to deliver this essential facility without further delay.

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This Committee expresses concern over the ongoing delays in installing accessible toilet facilities at Dollymount Beach, a critical amenity long championed by local councillors and demanded by the community.

Calls for a clear, immediate update on:

•           The current contract status and contractor obligations for this project,

•           Any specific issues causing delays, and

•           A definitive timeline for completion.

This committee further urges regular, transparent communication with both the public and local representatives on this matter, ensuring accountability to deliver this essential facility without further delay.

 

 

Report

 

There is no delay with regard to the delivery of toilets at Dollymount Beach off Causeway road which are due to be installed this week. These will be compostable toilets located on the access road to the beach.

 

We have further committed to replacing the toilet at the Bull Wall near the Happy Out café when the contract for the existing toilet provided by way of contract between Waste Management Services and JC Decaux expires late next year.  An initial inspection of the site suggest that 3 number toilets can be accommodated at this location. 

 

The Parks Service will commence the procurement for the replacement toilets in early 2025 to be in a position to ‘swap out’ the toilets at the end of the contract period to minimise the disruption to visitors to Bull Island.  The Area Committee will be informed of any updates on the timeline for this work in 2025.

 

Contact:          Fergus O’Carroll, Senior Executive Parks Superintendent

            Contact No:     01 222 6625

Email:              parks@dublincity.ie

 

 

Order: Agreed.