Agenda and minutes

Central Area Committee - Tuesday 9th May, 2023 9.30 am

Venue: Council Chamber, City Hall, Dame Street, Dublin 2 and by remote video conferencing

Media

Items
No.	Item
1.	With reference to the minutes of the meeting held on 18th April 2023. PDF 300 KB Additional documents: Webcast for 1. Minutes: ORDER: Agreed.
2.	With reference to the questions to the Area Managers. PDF 361 KB Additional documents: Questions to the Area Manager Cabra Glasnevin , item 2. PDF 202 KB Webcast for 2. Minutes: ORDER: Noted.
3.	With reference to the proposed grant of a further licence to Dorset Street Afterschool Homework Club for use of Unit 65B, Upper Dominick Street, Dublin 1. PDF 130 KB Additional documents: SM2017-0389 , item 3. PDF 520 KB Webcast for 3. Minutes: ORDER: Agreed. Recommend to City Council.
4.	With reference to a proposal to initiate the procedure for the extinguishment of the public right of way at O'Devaney Gardens, Dublin 7. PDF 221 KB Additional documents: SM-2023-0248 , item 4. PDF 362 KB Webcast for 4. Minutes: ORDER: Deferred to Special Central Area Committee meeting on 17/05/22.
5.	With reference to a briefing report under Part 8 Planning and Development Regulations 2001 Proposed refurbishment of 1 - 8 Tyrrell Place, Mountjoy, Dublin 1. PDF 627 KB Additional documents: Webcast for 5. Minutes: ORDER: Report noted.
6.	With reference to presentation on Royal Canal Greenway Phase 3, Binns Bridge Part 8 application. PDF 875 KB Additional documents: Webcast for 6. Minutes: ORDER: Presentation noted.
7.	With reference to a presentation on Royal Canal Greenway Phase 4 Amending Part 8. PDF 2 MB Additional documents: Webcast for 7. Minutes: ORDER: Presentation noted.
8.	With reference to The Office of City Recovery Public Domain Report. PDF 1 MB Additional documents: Webcast for 8. Minutes: ORDER: Report noted.
9.	With reference to the Traffic Advisory Group minutes. PDF 187 KB Additional documents: TAG Meeting Minutes for Noting , item 9. PDF 89 KB Status Report , item 9. PDF 92 KB Webcast for 9. Minutes: ORDER: Report noted.
10.	With reference to the North Inner City Area Reports. PDF 808 KB Additional documents: Webcast for 10. Minutes: ORDER: Reports noted.
11.	With reference to the Cabra/Glasnevin Area Reports. PDF 233 KB Additional documents: Webcast for 11. Minutes: ORDER: Reports noted.
12.	With reference to the Public Domain Environmental Services Report. PDF 2 MB Additional documents: Webcast for 12. Minutes: ORDER: Report noted.
13.	With reference to Sports in the Central Area. PDF 436 KB Additional documents: Webcast for 13.
14.	With reference to the North East Inner City Initiative. PDF 2 MB Additional documents: Webcast for 14. Minutes: ORDER: Report noted.
15.	With reference to Motions to the Area Managers. PDF 90 KB Additional documents: Webcast for 15. Minutes: With reference to Motions to the Area Managers. The following Emergency Motions to the Area Managers were tabled. Emergency Motion in the Name of Cllr. Joe Costello That Bartra withdraw its roads closure signage erected at the entrance to Montpelier Avenue/Close and abide by the Consultative procedures agreed with Dublin City Council and the local community. ORDER: Agreed. Emergency Motion in the Name of Cllr. Ray McAdam That the Area Committee is provided with a further comprehensive update by the Waste Management Section detailing the steps being taken to ensure the wishes of this Committee are honoured in the continued provision of recycling services as currently in situ at the Grangegorman Bring Centre in the Dublin 7 area and that no break in service provision be permitted while a new location is secured. ORDER: Agreed. Emergency Motion in the Name of Cllr. Ray McAdam That the Area Committee requests a full report from the Parks Department as to the holding of concerts this coming June in Fairview Park; what conditions have been attached to the permission for these concerns; what mitigation measures have been determined upon for implementation to address the issues and concerns raised by North Strand residents at the time of the concerts last summer and to outline the approvals process sought for these concerts. ORDER: Agreed. The following motions to the Area Managers were tabled. Item 1 Motion in the name of Councillor Janet Horner That the City Council shall prepare a regeneration proposal to refurbish the former Married Quarters Building on Infirmary Road as an Arts/Community building. This proposal shall include architectural and engineering drawings as well as funding proposals and shall revert to this committee on progress every quarter. ORDER: Deferred. Item 2 Motion in the name of Councillor Joe Costello That Dublin City Council invite Dublin Port to make a presentation to the Area Committee on its new plans for developing the Port 3FM Project as Dublin Port is such an important part of the economy of the City and the country. ORDER: Withdrawn. Item 3 Motion in the name of Councillor Nial Ring That this committee asks the Area Manager to put in place a procedure whereby when a tenant is signing for a DCC unit they should also be facilitated in transferring their previous voting registration (if applicable) to their new housing unit. ORDER: Agreed. Item 4 Motion in the name of Councillor Nial Ring That this committee request a report on the amount of funding provided by DCC to the St. Patrick's festival directly (grants) and indirectly (cleaning etc.) and to include the current consultation process, process between the festival committee/organisers, DCC (including the Central Area) and the general public. ORDER: Agreed.