{meta} Agenda for Central Area Committee on Tuesday 12th November, 2019, 10.00 am

Agenda and minutes

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

Contact: Cathy Cassidy 

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With reference to the minutes of the Central Area Committee meeting held on 8th October, 2019 pdf icon PDF 263 KB

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ORDER: Agreed.

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With reference to questions to the Area Managers pdf icon PDF 71 KB

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ORDER: Noted.

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With reference to a presentation by residents from Queen Street Flats/Marmion Court

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ORDER: Presentation noted.

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With reference to a presentation - SHD Reg. Ref: SHD0024/19; Location: Lands to the rear of Connolly Station, Sheriff Street Lower, Dublin 1 pdf icon PDF 231 KB

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ORDER: Presentation noted.

 

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With reference to report on the Part 8 for the Provision of water based recreational facility at George's Dock and Custom House Quay, Dublin 1. pdf icon PDF 838 KB

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ORDER: Report noted.

 

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With reference to an update on Industrial Lands Study & Proposed Draft Variation to the City Development Plan

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ORDER: Presentation noted.

 

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With reference to Initiation of the Statutory Process for the Proposed Addition of R&H Hall Silo, Alexandra Road, Dublin 1 to the Record of Protected Structures in accordance with Section 54 and 55 of the Planning and Development Act, 2000 (as amended) pdf icon PDF 752 KB

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ORDER: Agreed to initiate the process.

 

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With reference to the proposed disposal of a plot of land to the rear of 65 St. Mary's Road North, East Wall, Dublin 3. pdf icon PDF 201 KB

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ORDER: Agreed. Recommend to City Council.

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With reference to the minutes of the Traffic Advisory Group held on 22nd October, 2019 pdf icon PDF 353 KB

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ORDER: Reports noted.

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With reference to the Public Domain Office pdf icon PDF 543 KB

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ORDER: Report noted.

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With reference to Housing Matters in the North Inner City pdf icon PDF 950 KB

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ORDER: Report noted.

 

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With reference to the Cabra Area Office Report pdf icon PDF 3 MB

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ORDER: Report noted.

 

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With reference to the NEIC Programme Office pdf icon PDF 497 KB

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ORDER: Report noted.

 

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With reference to the Central Area Sports Report pdf icon PDF 284 KB

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ORDER: Report noted.

 

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With reference to motions to the Area Managers pdf icon PDF 139 KB

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Motions to the Area Manager

November 2019

 

Motion in the name of Councillor Nial Ring

That the Central Area Committee agree to congratulate the relatives, the Justice for the Forgotten organisation and Dublin Bus workers for their vigilance and efforts to ensure that the memorial plaque to the three busmen killed in the Dublin bombings at Sackville Street will be restored and reinstated on Marlborough Street following the completion of the Moxy Hotel development.

ORDER: Agreed. Letter to be send to Dublin Bus and the Justice for the Forgotten Organisation.

 

 

Motion in the name of Councillor Gary Gannon

That the Central Area Committee agree to engage with the management of Glasnevin Cemetery so that the two towers at the front of the cemetery, which face onto the Finglas road can once again be illuminated during the darker evenings. Dublin City Council had previously provided the lights for these structures and it would greatly enhance the look of that area if they could once again be lit up.

ORDER: Letter to be sent to Glasnevin Cemetery Trust.

 

Motion in the name of Councillor Joe Costello

That the Central Area Committee agree to provide funding for the Christmas lights in Stoneybatter from the discretionary fund or other suitable source. 

ORDER: Report to Councillor

 

Motion in the name of Councillor Joe Costello

That the Central Area Committee agree that the Area Manager arrange a meeting between DCC, the local Councillors, Dublin Landings and the North Port Dwellers’ Association to deal with the intolerable problems of noise, invasion of privacy and floodlighting.

ORDER: Report to Councillor

 

Motion in the name of Councillor Neasa Hourigan

That the Central Area Committee agree, in support of the pollinator program proposed for Stoneybatter as part of the Greening strategy, that Dublin City Council will adopt a ‘Let it Grow’ policy on DCC owned land not currently actively planted

ORDER: Report to Councillor

 

Motion in the name of Councillor Neasa Hourigan

That the Central Area Committee agree to undertake ‘walkability’ surveys in the urban realm of Dublin Central with a number of stakeholders to ensure that the city is accessible to those with disabilities, older people and young families.

ORDER: Report to Councillor

 

Motion in the name of Councillor Janet Horner

That the Central Area Committee agree to reject any potential proposal to allow electric vehicles in bus lanes and shared bus and cycle lanes and calls on the Government not to progress with any such plan 

ORDER: Agreed. Letter to be sent to the Minister for Transport

 

 

 

 

 

Motion in the name of Councillor Janet Horner

That the Central Area Committee agree to planters being installed on Liffey Street to have the effect of creating a public plaza in the interim until the streetscape is fully redesigned - similar to what has been done on Suffolk Street

ORDER: Report to Councillor

 

 

Motion in the names of Councillor Mary Fitzpatrick, Councillor Seamas McGrattan and Councillor Cieran Perry

That the Central Area Committee agree to call on DCC to engage with  ...  view the full minutes text for item 15.