{meta} Agenda for Central Area Committee on Tuesday 10th October, 2023, 10.00 am

Agenda and minutes

Central Area Committee - Tuesday 10th October, 2023 10.00 am

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

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Items
No.	Item
1.	With reference to the minutes of the meeting held on 12th September 2023. PDF 933 KB Additional documents: Webcast for 1. Minutes: ORDER: Agreed.
2.	With reference to the questions to the Area Managers. PDF 224 KB Additional documents: Webcast for 2. Minutes: ORDER: Noted.
3.	With reference to disposal of the fee simple in No. 1 North Circular Road, Dublin 7 to Blackwell Consultancy Ltd. PDF 214 KB Additional documents: SM-2022-0435 , item 3. PDF 4 MB 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 over the laneway to the rear of houses No. 2 and No. 4 Nottingham Street, Dublin 3. PDF 942 KB Additional documents: Webcast for 4. Minutes: ORDER: Agreed.
5.	With reference to Motions to the Area Managers. PDF 200 KB Additional documents: Webcast for 5. Minutes: The following Emergency Motions to the Area Managers was tabled. Emergency Motion in the names of Councillor Ray McAdam and Councillor Christy Burke That the Elected Members of this Area Committee give consent for the Executive to begin the formal process to extinguish the public right of way along Hardwicke Street, thereby initiating a public consultation process with a view to ensuring that our tenants, their children and families are safer, more secure and that road safety levels along the street are greatly improved. In favour: Councillors Janice Boylan, Christy Burke, Ray McAdam, Nial Ring, Cieran Perry, Colm O’Rourke, Eimer, McCormack, Séamas McGrattan Against: Councillors Janet Horner, Darcy Lonergan, Cat O’Driscoll. Absent: Councillors Deborah Byrne, Declan Meenagh. Order: Agreed. The following Motions to the Area Managers were tabled: Item 1 Motion in the name of Councillor Declan Meenagh The Central Area Committee supports the Dublin Bike Scheme and believes it has been a great success. Welcomes the public's genuine interest in sustainable transport. Notes that transport emissions are up 6% which is a concern. Condemns the ongoing failure of the NTA and the traffic department to extend the Dublin Bike Scheme. Demands a Dublin bike station is installed in Hamilton Gardens, in Cabra and in other areas where there is a clear demand. Rejects the lazy attempt by startup companies to introduce stationless bike schemes, as this involves increased profits for them without providing the necessary infrastructure. Condemns the ongoing failure of the Department of Transport to allow the bike scheme service vehicles to use the bus lane. ORDER: Agreed. Item 2 Motion in the name of Councillor Declan Meenagh Noting the ongoing threats to the Central Area from flooding, the Central Area Committee agrees to consider a report every quarter on the flooding and drainage issues and works in the area and to have a flood engineer present at least once per year to answer relevant questions and the committee chair agrees to write to protocol suggesting this happens in all area committees. ORDER: Agreed. Item 3 Motion in the name of Councillor Deborah Byrne That Dublin City Council restates its support for the redevelopment of the Smithfield Fruit and Vegetable Market without further delay. That the Council dedicates itself to working with the Government, contractors, architects and engineers to remove any barriers to the progress of the development of this site and to bring it into public use. That the Council recognises the successful development of the Smithfield Fruit and Vegetable Market as providing a crucial amenity to residents of Dublin and as a positive example for the redevelopment of markets elsewhere in the city and that a clear timeline be put in place for its re-development. ORDER: Agreed. Item 4 Motion in the name of Councillor Deborah Byrne That the Area Committee agrees to write to the Chief Executive reaffirming our desire for the provision of full recycling facilities in the Grangegorman/Stoneybatter area equivalent to those currently being provided at the Grangegorman Bring Centre. ORDER: ... view the full minutes text for item 5.
6.	With reference to a presentation on the Markets Area Public Realm Plan. PDF 3 MB Additional documents: Webcast for 6. Minutes: ORDER: Presentation noted.
7.	With reference to nominations to the North Inner City Drug and Alcohol Taskforce Additional documents: Webcast for 7. Minutes: Cllr Janet Horner proposed and seconded. Second nomination deferred.
8.	With reference to an update on Martin Savage Park. PDF 253 KB Additional documents: Webcast for 8. Minutes: ORDER: Report noted.
9.	With reference to the Central Area Discretionary Fund 2023 - Progress Report PDF 772 KB Additional documents: Webcast for 9. Minutes: ORDER: Report noted.
10.	With reference to the Community Grants Scheme and Informal Adult Education Scheme 2023. PDF 552 KB Additional documents: Webcast for 10. Minutes: ORDER: Report noted.
11.	With reference to The Area Management reports. PDF 873 KB Additional documents: Cabra Glasnevin Area Reports , item 11. PDF 724 KB Public Domain Report , item 11. PDF 2 MB Webcast for 11. Minutes: ORDER: Reports noted.
12.	With reference to an overview of Halloween plans for the Central Area. PDF 428 KB Additional documents: Webcast for 12. Minutes: ORDER: Report noted.
13.	With reference to the Traffic Advisory Group minutes. PDF 187 KB Additional documents: Central Oct Agenda TAG , item 13. PDF 75 KB Central Status B Sep , item 13. PDF 109 KB Webcast for 13. Minutes: ORDER: Report noted.
14.	With reference to Sports in the Central Area. PDF 638 KB Additional documents: Webcast for 14. Minutes: ORDER: Report noted.
15.	With reference to the North East Inner City Initiative. PDF 3 MB Additional documents: Webcast for 15. Minutes: ORDER: Report noted.