Motion 1 from Councillor Mannix Flynn
That this committee of DCC call on DCC to immediately initiate the de-tenanting process with a view to rejuvenation at Glovers Court flat complex.
All of these flats are in a deplorable state and in direct breach of human rights. The water coming out of the taps is absolutely filthy. The roofs are leaking, there is damp and mould throughout the whole complex. Many people have ill health due to conditions. Many of the children are constantly falling sick as a result of spores and mould. The complete fabric here is dilapidated to such an extent as to warrant a dangerous structure.
This is unacceptable and the residents here are demanding action by way of de-tenanting and by way of DCC engaging with the residents here regarding the regeneration of these homes. There is an opportunity here to de-tenant the most effected tenants here at Glovers Court and rehouse them at the new apartments at Charlemont Square that have come on stream recently.
Motion 2 from Councillors Dermot Lacey and Danny Byrne
This Committee requests that a report on current arrangement for cleansing and waste disposal and future plans for an improved service be prepared in advance of the South Anne Street and adjoining areas improvement plan coming to the council for approval.
Motion 3 from Councillor Tara Deacy
That this committee agree to establish a strategic working group to assist in the coordination of the Ukrainian response in the southeast area. This group could include representation from the community, voluntary and statutory sectors and include reps. from local schools, children and young people services committee, local drugs task force etc.
Motion 4 from Councillor Mary Freehill
That Development Dept. report on what has been done to claw back DCC land that includes the bridge across the Dodder to the golf club on Dodder Walk, Dartry and why has it taken so long to regularise these boundaries.
Motion 5 from Councillor Mary Freehill
With regard to the details of previous motions below in relation to ESB and Georgian buildings in the Fitzwilliam area. It is agreed that the council make contact with ESB to commence work on the restoration of the house between ESB offices and Larry Murphy’s pub. It was agreed that this pilot project would work in co-operation with the Planning Department to find practical solutions to interpretation of our conservation laws. The occupancy level remains low in our Georgian area of the city and this project is urgently needed to address the declining population in this area
Back in 2013/14 there was a considerable exodus from Georgian Dublin and the council was concerned about making these houses habitable and accessible for 21st century living which is a challenge to our conservation laws. At that time ESB agreed to co-operate with DCC to return these houses from offices to dwellings and that the process would act as a prototype and an opportunity to apply best practise to the interpretation of our conservation laws.”
Motion 6 from Councillor Anne Feeney
That this Committee calls on the Council to upgrade the path on Terenure Road West to allow wheelchairs to use this important link road. Currently, wheelchair users cannot travel between the KCR and Terenure Village (which includes Presentation Primary and Secondary schools). The pathway toward Terenure is too narrow and has bus stop poles and other immovable obstacles in its way and on bin days (with various refuse collections on different days) it is completely impossible on almost the whole route. The opposite side of the road from Terenure is also too narrow. Also, the speed of cars on this road prevents motorised mobility chairs from using the roadway for safety reasons.
Motion 7 from Councillor Anne Feeney
That this Committee calls on the council to provide adequate and meaningful consultation to traders, resident representative groups, schools and public representatives in relation to future significant changes to road usage i.e. new safe cycle-ways; new bus lanes; changes to sequencing of traffic lights, etc.
Motion 8 from Councillor Mary Freehill
This committee agrees that the following work should be carried out.
The tree outside 62 mount Drummond Ave was pruned as requested some time ago because there are electronic wires running through the tree, when it’s in full bloom locals often cannot get mobile phone connection. The work carried out makes very little sense and certainly will not protect mobile connections this year. Furthermore the trees on Mount Drummond Avenue running along the Ramblas there again were requested to be pruned branches were lobbed off and the result is the trees are left with straggly branches. Also the residents’ association would be prepared to maintain this area between the trees if the concrete was removed.
Motion 9 from Councillor Claire Byrne
That this Area Committee calls on the Area Manager to do everything he can to actively progress to the opening of Benson Street / Chocolate Park. As summer approaches it is vital that the local community have access to more green space as soon as possible.
Motion 10 from Councillor Claire Byrne
That this Area Committee calls on the Area Manager to introduce more regular cleaning of the Millennium Bridge and Rosie Hackett bridges to remove graffiti and stickers, and would the Area Manager consider using Grafstop or any anti-graffiti paint on the Millennium and the Rosie Hackett bridges as a means to deter further graffiti here.
Motion 11 from Councillor Claire Byrne
That this Area Committee will write to the HSE and the Minister for Health calling for the immediate renovation of Baggot Street Hospital to provide refuge for Ukrainian citizens arriving in Ireland.
Motion 12 from Councillor Claire Byrne
That this Area Committee calls one the Area Manager to examine the possibility of putting in place a protected cycle lane from Leonards Corner to Synge Street to provide a safe cycle route to the local schools and to help facilitate the local school cycle bus.
Motion 13 from Councillor Danny Byrne
That this area committee agree that where a development is taking place, that the roads around it are inspected periodically for damage caused by trucks and or other machinery, that the developer will be held responsible for making good the roads and pavements post construction. That this becomes part of the planning process.
Motion 14 from Councillor Danny Byrne
That this area committee agree that as part of the planning process, in advance of the commencement of works , that a community liaison person is identified to the local community and local councillors.
Motion 15 from Councillor Danny Byrne
That this area committee agree that we request the chief executive to suspend parking charges for people who are charging electric cars.
Minutes:
Motion 1 from Councillor Mannix Flynn
That this committee of DCC call on DCC to immediately initiate the de-tenanting process with a view to rejuvenation at Glovers Court flat complex.
All of these flats are in a deplorable state and in direct breach of human rights. The water coming out of the taps is absolutely filthy. The roofs are leaking, there is damp and mould throughout the whole complex. Many people have ill health due to conditions. Many of the children are constantly falling sick as a result of spores and mould. The complete fabric here is dilapidated to such an extent as to warrant a dangerous structure.
This is unacceptable and the residents here are demanding action by way of de-tenanting and by way of DCC engaging with the residents here regarding the regeneration of these homes. There is an opportunity here to de-tenant the most effected tenants here at Glovers Court and rehouse them at the new apartments at Charlemont Square that have come on stream recently.
Order: Report to Councillor.
Motion 2 from Councillors Dermot Lacey and Danny Byrne
This Committee requests that a report on current arrangement for cleansing and waste disposal and future plans for an improved service be prepared in advance of the South Anne Street and adjoining areas improvement plan coming to the council for approval.
Order: Report to Councillor.
Motion 3 from Councillor Tara Deacy moved by Cllr. D.
Lacey
That this committee agree to establish a strategic working group to assist in the coordination of the Ukrainian response in the southeast area. This group could include representation from the community, voluntary and statutory sectors and include reps. from local schools, children and young people services committee, local drugs task force etc.
Order: Report to Councillor.
Motion 4 from Councillor Mary Freehill
That Development Dept. report on what has been done to claw back DCC land that includes the bridge across the Dodder to the golf club on Dodder Walk, Dartry and why has it taken so long to regularise these boundaries.
Order: Report to Councillor.
Motion 5 from Councillor Mary Freehill
With regard to the details of previous motions below in relation to ESB and Georgian buildings in the Fitzwilliam area. It is agreed that the council make contact with ESB to commence work on the restoration of the house between ESB offices and Larry Murphy’s pub. It was agreed that this pilot project would work in co-operation with the Planning Department to find practical solutions to interpretation of our conservation laws. The occupancy level remains low in our Georgian area of the city and this project is urgently needed to address the declining population in this area
Back in 2013/14 there was a considerable exodus from Georgian Dublin and the council was concerned about making these houses habitable and accessible for 21st century living which is a challenge to our conservation laws. At that time ESB agreed to co-operate with DCC to return these houses from offices to dwellings and that the process would act as a prototype and an opportunity to apply best practise to the interpretation of our conservation laws.”
Order: Report to Councillor.
Motion 6 from Councillor Anne Feeney taken with Item 3.i, Motions 7, 12 and 15.
That this Committee calls on the Council to upgrade the path on Terenure Road West to allow wheelchairs to use this important link road. Currently, wheelchair users cannot travel between the KCR and Terenure Village (which includes Presentation Primary and Secondary schools). The pathway toward Terenure is too narrow and has bus stop poles and other immovable obstacles in its way and on bin days (with various refuse collections on different days) it is completely impossible on almost the whole route. The opposite side of the road from Terenure is also too narrow. Also, the speed of cars on this road prevents motorised mobility chairs from using the roadway for safety reasons.
Order: Report to Councillor.
Motion 7 from Councillor Anne Feeney taken with Item 3.i and Motions 6 12 and 15.
That this Committee calls on the council to provide adequate and meaningful consultation to traders, resident representative groups, schools and public representatives in relation to future significant changes to road usage i.e. new safe cycle-ways; new bus lanes; changes to sequencing of traffic lights, etc.
Order: Report to Councillor.
Motion 8 from Councillor Mary Freehill
This committee agrees that the following work should be carried out.
The tree outside 62 mount Drummond Ave was pruned as requested some time ago because there are electronic wires running through the tree, when it’s in full bloom locals often cannot get mobile phone connection. The work carried out makes very little sense and certainly will not protect mobile connections this year. Furthermore the trees on Mount Drummond Avenue running along the Ramblas there again were requested to be pruned branches were lobbed off and the result is the trees are left with straggly branches. Also the residents’ association would be prepared to maintain this area between the trees if the concrete was removed.
Order: Report to Councillor.
Motion 9 from Councillor Claire Byrne
That this Area Committee calls on the Area Manager to do everything he can to actively progress to the opening of Benson Street / Chocolate Park. As summer approaches it is vital that the local community have access to more green space as soon as possible.
Order: Report to Councillor.
Motion 10 from Councillor Claire Byrne
That this Area Committee calls on the Area Manager to introduce more regular cleaning of the Millennium Bridge and Rosie Hackett bridges to remove graffiti and stickers, and would the Area Manager consider using Grafstop or any anti-graffiti paint on the Millennium and the Rosie Hackett bridges as a means to deter further graffiti here.
Order: Report to Councillor.
Motion 11 from Councillor Claire Byrne
That this Area Committee will write to the HSE and the Minister for Health calling for the immediate renovation of Baggot Street Hospital to provide refuge for Ukrainian citizens arriving in Ireland.
Order: Agreed.
Motion 12 from Councillor Claire Byrne taken with Item 3.1 and Motions 6, 7 and 15.
That this Area Committee calls one the Area Manager to examine the possibility of putting in place a protected cycle lane from Leonards Corner to Synge Street to provide a safe cycle route to the local schools and to help facilitate the local school cycle bus.
Order: Report to Councillor.
Motion 13 from Councillor Danny Byrne
That this area committee agree that where a development is taking place, that the roads around it are inspected periodically for damage caused by trucks and or other machinery, that the developer will be held responsible for making good the roads and pavements post construction. That this becomes part of the planning process.
Order: Report to Councillor.
Motion 14 from Councillor Danny Byrne
That this area committee agree that as part of the planning process, in advance of the commencement of works , that a community liaison person is identified to the local community and local councillors.
Order: Report to Councillor.
Motion 15 from Councillor Danny Byrne taken with Item 3.i and Motions 6, 7, and 12.
That this area committee agree that we request the chief executive to suspend parking charges for people who are charging electric cars.
Order: Report to Councillor.