{meta} Agenda for Central Area Committee on Tuesday 9th November, 2021, 9.00 am

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Central Area Committee - Tuesday 9th November, 2021 9.00 am

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No.	Item
1.	With reference to the minutes of the Central Area Committee held on 12th October 2021. PDF 503 KB Additional documents: Webcast for 1. Minutes: ORDER: Agreed.
2.	With reference to the Questions to the Area Managers. PDF 353 KB Additional documents: All questions with replies no details , item 2. PDF 1 MB Webcast for 2. Minutes: ORDER: Noted.
3.	With reference to the proposed grant of a further licence of 16-18 Seán McDermott Street, Dublin 1 to City of Dublin Education & Training Board. PDF 128 KB Additional documents: Scanned Map Index SM2021-0663-CDETB , item 3. PDF 114 KB Webcast for 3. Minutes: ORDER:Deferred to next meeting.
4.	With reference to the proposed grant of a further licence of the 1st Floor of the premises at No. 22 Buckingham Street Lower, Dublin 1 to Professor Joe Barry & Maureen O'Sullivan on behalf of the North Inner City Drugs and Alcohol Task Force (NICDATF) CLG. PDF 211 KB Additional documents: Scanned Map Index PD2008-100 Buckingham St , item 4. PDF 207 KB Webcast for 4. Minutes: ORDER:Deferred to next meeting.
5.	With reference to the proposed lease of the former depot at Coleraine Street, Dublin 7 to Inner City Enterprise. PDF 133 KB Additional documents: SM-2020-0202 , item 5. PDF 272 KB Report on Criteria for Disposing of City Council Sites - Coleraine St Depot , item 5. PDF 571 KB Letter of Support from Central Area Office , item 5. PDF 485 KB Letter of Support from Housing Manager , item 5. PDF 400 KB Letter of Support from the Local Enterprise Office , item 5. PDF 399 KB Webcast for 5. Minutes: ORDER: Agreed. Recommend to City Council.
6.	With reference to the proposed disposal of the Council's freehold interest in the property known as 70/70a Fassaugh Avenue, Dublin 7. PDF 207 KB Additional documents: Map Index SM-2019-1097 Disposal FS , item 6. PDF 919 KB Webcast for 6. Minutes: ORDER: Agreed. Recommend to City Council.
7.	With reference to the Traffic Advisory Group minutes. PDF 73 KB Additional documents: Central Status Cover A Oct 2021 , item 7. PDF 175 KB Central Status B Oct 2021 , item 7. PDF 635 KB Webcast for 7. Minutes: ORDER: Report noted.
8.	With reference to Public Domain. PDF 887 KB Additional documents: Webcast for 8. Minutes: ORDER: Report noted.
9.	With reference to the Cabra/Glasnevin Area Report. PDF 20 KB Additional documents: Webcast for 9. Minutes: ORDER: Report noted.
10.	With reference to Housing Matters in the Central Area. PDF 753 KB Additional documents: Webcast for 10. Minutes: ORDER: Report noted.
11.	With reference to Community Development Matters in the Central Area. PDF 614 KB Additional documents: Webcast for 11. Minutes: ORDER: Report noted.
12.	With reference to Sports in the Central Area. PDF 678 KB Additional documents: Webcast for 12. Minutes: ORDER: Report noted.
13.	With reference to the North East Inner City Initiative. PDF 1 MB Additional documents: Webcast for 13. Minutes: ORDER: Report noted.
14.	With reference to Motions to the Area Managers. PDF 117 KB Additional documents: Webcast for 14. Minutes: The following Emergency Motions to the Area Managers were tabled: Emergency Motion in the name of Councillor Christy Burke That this Central Area Committee calls on Senior Management to waive the proposed waste charges on Christmas street traders at Henry Street, Dublin. ORDER: Agreed. A/Executive Manager to report back to members following meeting regarding this issue being held 9.11.2021. Emergency Motion in the name of Councillor Ray McAdam, Councillor Christy Burke, Councillor Nial Ring, Councillor Janet Horner, Councillor Joe Costello and Councillor Cieran Perry That this Area committee supports initiatives to provide more safe, outdoor socialising in the lead-in to Christmas including street animation and car-free Friday and Saturday evenings on Capel Street. And for the city management to engage with the area committee to this end. In supporting this initiative, we urge the Director of City Centre Recovery and the Transportation Department to engage with the Gardai and stakeholders, including local residents, and persons with disabilities to ensure an effective policing of arrangements as a result of this initiative being put in place. ORDER: Agreed. Motion forwarded to the Office of City Recovery and the Traffic Department. Emergency Motion in the name of Councillor Declan Meenagh Noting the unacceptable delays in developing the Bannow Road Site caused by TII’s interest in the site, that this Central Area Committee call on TII to attend a Central Area Committee meeting to explain what they propose for this site. My question at yesterday’s City Council meeting: Question to the Chief Executive Council Meeting 1st November 2021 Q.22 COUNCILLOR DECLAN MEENAGH To ask the Chief Executive for an explanation on why we spent so much on legal advice for buying land on Bannow Road and if he will make a comment on the reasons why TII want to take some of this site now, what are TII proposing to do with the site and what is the impact of this on the speedy delivery of social houses on the site? CHIEF EXECUTIVE’S REPLY: The acquisition was managed by an in house solicitor in the Law Department and has been completed. There were no additional costs for legal advice for the acquisition secured by the Law Department. Contact: Melissa Peavoy, Administrative Officer The Development Department has not been contacted by TII in relation to acquiring any portion of this site and the following extract from the Luas Cross City Map would suggest that the future infrastructure will not affect the site. Contact: Oliver Hickey, Administrative Officer TII are proposing to use part of the site for Luas stabling. It is not possible to give a comprehensive assessment of the impact this would have on housing provision at this time but Housing and Community Services are engaging with TII in relation to this. Contact: Michelle Robinson, Acting Executive Manager ORDER: Agreed. TII to be invited to attend the December meeting. The following Motions to the Area Managers were tabled: Motion in the name of Councillor Christy Burke That this Central Area Committee ... view the full minutes text for item 14.