Motion 1 from Councillor Mary Freehill
That the Traffic Department urgently erect bollards at the entrance to Kimmage Grove. In the meantime, that the clampers be requested to visit this site on a very regular basis nightly because of illegal parking that is hindering access to this estate.
Motion 2 from Councillor Mary Freehill
The current state of Leinster Road is dangerous for cyclists and pedestrians and is very unsightly. That the Manager sets out what powers the council can use to ensure that Irish Water reinstate Leinster Road, Rathmines following renewal of water pipes. Furthermore that the Cleansing Department add Leinster Road to their list now that work has been completed.
Motion 3 from Councillor Dermot Lacey
Noting the appalling state of the footpath in the vicinity of Vergemount, Clonskeagh Road and Vergemount Park this committee requests the Manager to immediately have these examined with a view to a serious upgrade of same and an immediate repair of the particularly poor work at the junction of Vergemount Park and Clonskeagh Road.
Motion 4 from Councillor Mary Freehill
That this committee contact the NTA regarding the shortage of buses on the Harold’s Cross route into town in morning rush hour. Residents of the area are unable to get a bus into town to work as the buses are full when they arrive in Harold’s Cross. Furthermore, we would like to discuss why more buses don’t use the Clanbrassil Street route into town and to explain why Rathmines Rathgar and Terenure areas are still deprived of a bus service to St. Stephen’s Green.
Motion 5 from Councillors Tara Deacy and Deirdre Conroy
That this committee support an urgent investigation regarding the speed and behaviour of traffic on the stretch of the lower Crumlin Road between Sundrive Road and the Grand Canal (Dolphin's Barn Bridge / Parnell Road) and that action be taken to address the ongoing serious concerns of residents and children/young people using the various facilities in this area.
There have been a number of serious collisions on this stretch in recent times and a review carried out by DCC in 2018 did not allow for any measures to be put in place.
This stretch of road is chiefly residential in nature, it is also home to three different schools (Loreto Senior Primary School / Scoil Mhuire Óg and Loreto Junior Primary School) a busy sports ground - Dolphin Park which is used by two growing GAA clubs and almost a dozen local schools, a youth club - Clay Youth Project, Dolphins Barn Fire Station and the densely populated residential complex of Seagull House.
Residents have identified a number of measures that may help, can some or all of these be considered this time round:
- proper analysis of traffic and pedestrian activity at this location
- reduction in speed limit to 30kmph
- traffic calming measures including visual obstacles
- road narrowing
- yellow box outside Dolphin Park
- protected cycle lanes
- speed reader
- lollipop people on Crumlin Road side of Loreto at school times.
- school zone pencil bollards should be installed at the end of the laneway where the Junior School enters the Loreto grounds.
Motion 6 from Councillor Mary Freehill
That we be given a date for the unveiling of the plaque to be inserted on the last remaining bollard from the Swan River in Rathmines which is now a protected structure. This issue has been on the agenda for well over a year.
Motion 7 from Councillor Mary Freehill
That we receive an up to date explanation regarding Terenure Library. The last report given was that the title was being tidied up by the Law Dept., this is necessary in order to proceed with work on the library which was agreed in 2017.
Motion 8 from Councillor Dermot Lacey
This Committee requests a report on what measures can be taken to install safe cycling along the Merrion Road particularly the stretch from Ailesbury Road to the Booterstown to connect with the works being undertaken by Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council.
Motion 9 from Councillor Deirdre Conroy
This committee requests that Palmerston Park be funded for restoration of its original built and landscape features, in tandem with the proposed ‘expensive provision’ of tea rooms within the historic park of 1894.
There is a comprehensive observation provided by Richview Residents’ Association which has been submitted to the Conservation Department at DCC and the Parks Department in relation to Planning Reference 3267/22 Part 8 application.
Original build features are in a very bad state of repair, namely the following:
· Shelter
· Rockwork Pond and Railings
· Entrances – perimeter and central railings
· Footpaths
· Benches and their groupings
Motion 10 from Councillor Claire Byrne
That this Area Committee calls on the Area Manager to find further solutions to address the ongoing issue of businesses in Temple Bar leaving bins out on the streets all day every day.
Motion 11 from Councillor Claire Byrne
That this Area Committee calls on the Area Manager to actively progress the shared bin trials planned for Portobello.
Minutes:
Motion 1 from Councillor Mary Freehill
That the Traffic Department urgently erect bollards at the entrance to Kimmage Grove. In the meantime, that the clampers be requested to visit this site on a very regular basis nightly because of illegal parking that is hindering access to this estate.
Order: Report to Councillor.
Motion 2 from Councillor Mary Freehill
The current state of Leinster Road is dangerous for cyclists and pedestrians and is very unsightly. That the Manager sets out what powers the council can use to ensure that Irish Water reinstate Leinster Road, Rathmines following renewal of water pipes. Furthermore that the Cleansing Department add Leinster Road to their list now that work has been completed.
Order: Report to Councillor.
Motion 3 from Councillor Dermot Lacey
Noting the appalling state of the footpath in the vicinity of Vergemount, Clonskeagh Road and Vergemount Park this committee requests the Manager to immediately have these examined with a view to a serious upgrade of same and an immediate repair of the particularly poor work at the junction of Vergemount Park and Clonskeagh Road.
Order: Report to Councillor.
Motion 4 from Councillor Mary Freehill
That this committee contact the NTA regarding the shortage of buses on the Harold’s Cross route into town in morning rush hour. Residents of the area are unable to get a bus into town to work as the buses are full when they arrive in Harold’s Cross. Furthermore, we would like to discuss why more buses don’t use the Clanbrassil Street route into town and to explain why Rathmines Rathgar and Terenure areas are still deprived of a bus service to St. Stephen’s Green.
Order: Report to Councillor.
Motion 5 from Councillors Tara Deacy and Deirdre Conroy
That this committee support an urgent investigation regarding the speed and behaviour of traffic on the stretch of the lower Crumlin Road between Sundrive Road and the Grand Canal (Dolphin's Barn Bridge / Parnell Road) and that action be taken to address the ongoing serious concerns of residents and children/young people using the various facilities in this area.
There have been a number of serious collisions on this stretch in recent times and a review carried out by DCC in 2018 did not allow for any measures to be put in place.
This stretch of road is chiefly residential in nature, it is also home to three different schools (Loreto Senior Primary School / Scoil Mhuire Óg and Loreto Junior Primary School) a busy sports ground - Dolphin Park which is used by two growing GAA clubs and almost a dozen local schools, a youth club - Clay Youth Project, Dolphins Barn Fire Station and the densely populated residential complex of Seagull House.
Residents have identified a number of measures that may help, can some or all of these be considered this time round:
- proper analysis of traffic and pedestrian activity at this location
- reduction in speed limit to 30kmph
- traffic calming measures including visual obstacles
- road narrowing
- yellow box outside Dolphin Park
- protected cycle lanes
- speed reader
- lollipop people on Crumlin Road side of Loreto at school times.
- school zone pencil bollards should be installed at the end of the laneway where the Junior School enters the Loreto grounds.
Order: Report to Councillor.
Motion 6 from Councillor Mary Freehill
That we be given a date for the unveiling of the plaque to be inserted on the last remaining bollard from the Swan River in Rathmines which is now a protected structure. This issue has been on the agenda for well over a year.
Order: Report to Councillor.
Motion 7 from Councillor Mary Freehill
That we receive an up to date explanation regarding Terenure Library. The last report given was that the title was being tidied up by the Law Dept., this is necessary in order to proceed with work on the library which was agreed in 2017.
Order: Report to Councillor.
Motion 8 from Councillor Dermot Lacey
This Committee requests a report on what measures can be taken to install safe cycling along the Merrion Road particularly the stretch from Ailesbury Road to the Booterstown to connect with the works being undertaken by Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council.
Order: Report to Councillor.
Motion 9 from Councillor Deirdre Conroy
This committee requests that Palmerston Park be funded for restoration of its original built and landscape features, in tandem with the proposed ‘expensive provision’ of tea rooms within the historic park of 1894.
There is a comprehensive observation provided by Richview Residents’ Association which has been submitted to the Conservation Department at DCC and the Parks Department in relation to Planning Reference 3267/22 Part 8 application.
Original build features are in a very bad state of repair, namely the following:
· Shelter
· Rockwork Pond and Railings
· Entrances – perimeter and central railings
· Footpaths
· Benches and their groupings
· Order: Report to Councillor.
Order: Report to Councillor.
Motion 10 from Councillor Claire Byrne
That this Area Committee calls on the Area Manager to find further solutions to address the ongoing issue of businesses in Temple Bar leaving bins out on the streets all day every day.
Order: Report to Councillor.
Motion 11 from Councillor Claire Byrne
That this Area Committee calls on the Area Manager to actively progress the shared bin trials planned for Portobello.
Order: Report to Councillor.