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NOTIFICATION TO ATTEND MONTHLY MEETING OF THE NORTH CENTRAL AREA COMMITTEE TO BE HELD IN THE MEMBERS ROOM, CITY HALL, DAME STREET, DUBLIN 2 ON MONDAY 16th DECEMBER 2013 AT 2.00 P.M

TO EACH MEMBER OF THE NORTH CENTRAL AREA COMMITTEE

You are hereby notified to attend the monthly meeting of the above Committee to be held on 16TH December at 2.00 pm in the Members Room, City Hall,Dame Street, Dublin 2 to deal with the items on the agenda attached herewith.

DAVE DINNIGAN AREA MANAGER

Dated this the 10th December 2013

Contact Person:

Ms. Dympna McCann, Ms. Yvonne Kirwan, Phone: 2228848 Northside Civic Centre, Bunratty Road, Coolock, Dublin 17.

Fax: 8775851

EMAIL: [email protected]

Items Page Time

4713. Minutes of meeting held on the 18th November 2013 8-11

4714. Questions to Area Manager 53-62

4715. Area Matters 1 hr

a. Update report on Maryfield Sharon Mc Mahon

b. Representative from Vantastic Cormac Moloney

c. Coolock Tony Fitzpatrick,

d. Anti Litter Survey Hugh Coughlan

e. Update report on Flood Protection of the Wad ( Report herewith) Gerard O’Connell 12-13

f. Update on KADCA ( Report herewith) 14-15 g. Mediation Northside Application for financial assistance ( Report herewith ) Dave Dinnigan 16-24 h. Presentation re Edenmore Park Eoin Ward

Motions : 4721. Motion in the name of Councillor Deirdre Heney

That the manager give a report on flood events which occurred on Brookwood Avenue, Artane, Dublin 5 including details of locations and effects of recent past flood events and say what plans are in place to introduce flood prevention measures at flood prone locations on Brookwood Avenue and surrounds and if he will arrange to meet with concerned residents who are anxious about their properties and possible future flooding.

4722. Motion in the name of Councillor Naoise O’Muirí

That the Manager ensures that Dublin City Council provides at minimum the same level of financial support for the following 2 local events in 2014 as was provided in 2013:

- Clontarf Viking Festival - KiteFest.

4726. Motion in the name of Councillor Andrew Montague

That the manager detail what is happening to the spoil that is being collected by Sierra and brought back to the site they are hiring from Dublin City Council at the junction of Swords Road and Collins Avenue. Do Sierra have a permit to bring spoil to this site? Do Sierra have a licence to transport waste material? Could there be a cost to Dublin City Council in the future to clear this waste material?

4716. Items for following meetings

4717. Planning and Development Matters 20 mins a. Report on ground rent leases nearing expiration ( Report to follow)

b. Addition of Former Edenmore House, St. Joseph’s Hospital, Springdale 25-32

Road, Raheny, Dublin 5-original house, original entrance and gate lodge of the Record of Protected Structures in accordance with Section 54 and 55 of the Planning and Development Act, 2000 Patricia Hyde

c. Addition of Raheny House ( excluding modern extensions), 476 Howth 33-37 Road, Raheny, Dublin 5 to the Record of Protected Structures in accordance with Section 54 and 55 of the Planning and Development Act , 2000 Patricia Hyde

d. Proposed disposal of the Council’s fee simple interest in the property 38-39 known as No. 16 Bunratty Road, Coolock, Dublin 17 (Report herewith)

Motions :

4724. Motion in the name of Councillor Andrew Montague

To request from the manager an update on the planning application for the ring road around Beaumont hospital, for the update to include a list of meetings that took place between Dublin City Council and the hospital, who was present at these meetings and to include a timeline for when these meeting took place.

4725. Motion in the name of Councillor Brian McDowell

To request from the manager the reasons why Dublin City Council failed to make a decision on the proposed exit off the proposed new ring road from Beaumont Hospital to Beaumont Woods, why this part of the planning application was sent directly to An Board Pleanala for decision and how Dublin City council Planning Department can make a decision on the ring road without a decision having already been made on whether the proposed exit is exempt from planning.

4718. Roads and Traffic Matters 10 mins a. Minutes of Traffic Advisory Group meeting held on 15TH November 2013 40-52 (Report herewith) Alan O’Meara

Motions :

4720. Motion in the name of Councillor Pat Crimmins

That the Manager request that the Traffic Advisory Group provide information on if a right turn filter could be put in place at the end of the Malahide Road at Fairview to help alleviate traffic going forward into town. If a right turn filter is not feasible could the traffic be encourage to go into the box thus easing the traffic congestion going into town.

4719. Culture Recreation and Amenity Matters

Motions:

4723. Motion in the name of Councillor Naoise O’Muirí

That the City Council consults with the general public on what to do with the Alfie Byrne seat based on a framework provided by the DCC Public Art unit

4727. Motion in the name of Councillor Andrew Montague

That the manager clear up the dumping in the bushes around the wall of the Oak Park estate. Especially the bushes facing the M1 roundabout.

4720- Motions 6-7 4727

AGENDA

4713. Minutes of meeting held on the 18th November 2013

4714. Questions to Area Manager

4715. Area Matters

a. Update report on Maryfield Sharon Mc Mahon

b. Representative from Vantastic Cormac Moloney

c. Coolock Tony Fitzpatrick,

d. Anti Litter Survey Hugh Coughlan

e. Update report on Flood Protection of the Wad ( Report herewith) Gerard O’Connell

f. Update on KADCA ( Report herewith)

g. Mediation Northside Application for financial assistance ( Report herewith ) Dave Dinnigan

h. Presentation re Edenmore Park Eoin Ward

4716. Items for following meetings

4717. Planning and Development Matters

a. Report on ground rent leases nearing expiration ( Report to follow)

b. Addition of Former Edenmore House, St. Joseph’s Hospital, Springdale Road, Raheny, Dublin 5- original house, original entrance and gate lodge of the Record of Protected Structures in accordance with Section 54 and 55 of the Planning and Development Act, 2000 Patricia Hyde

c. Addition of Raheny House ( excluding modern extensions), 476 Howth Road, Raheny, Dublin 5 to the Record of Protected Structures in accordance with Section 54 and 55 of the Planning and Development Act , 2000 Patricia Hyde

d. Proposed disposal of the Council’s fee simple interest in the property known as No. 16 Bunratty Road, Coolock, Dublin 17 (Report herewith)

4718. Roads and Traffic Matters

a. Minutes of Traffic Advisory Group meeting held on 15TH November 2013 (Report herewith)

4719. Culture Recreation and Amenity Matters

MOTIONS:

4720. Motion in the name of Councillor Pat Crimmins

4721. Motion in the name of Councillor Deirdre Heney

4722. Motion in the name of Councillor Naoise O’Muirí

That the Manager ensures that Dublin City Council provides at minimum the same level of financial support for the following 2 local events in 2014 as was provided in 2013:

- Clontarf Viking Festival - KiteFest.

4723. Motion in the name of Councillor Naoise O’Muirí

That the City Council consults with the general public on what to do with the Alfie Byrne seat based on a framework provided by the DCC Public Art unit

4724. Motion in the name of Councillor Andrew Montague

4725. Motion in the name of Councillor Brian McDowell

4726. Motion in the name of Councillor Andrew Montague

4727. Motion in the name of Councillor Andrew Montague

That the manager clear up the dumping in the bushes around the wall of the Oak Park estate. Especially the bushes facing the M1 roundabout.

The latest date for receipt of motions For the January 2014 meeting is Friday 10th January 2014 at 5 pm

COISDE CHEANTAR AN LARTHUAISCIRT MINUTES OF MEETING HELD ON MONDAY 18th NOVEMBER 2013 AT 2.00 P.M

4699. Minutes of meeting held on the 21st October 2013 Order: Noted. Meeting stood for a minutes silence for the passing of Sara Kelly (daughter of Jim Kelly) Committee agreed March 2014 NCA meeting will take place 24th March 2014 Committee agreed April 2014 NCA meeting will take place 28th April 2014

4700. Questions to Area Manager Order: Noted

4701. Area Matters

a. Presentation on New Belmayne Allotments

Order: Noted. E-mail presentation to Committee

b. Report on Priory Hall –Refurbishment of units / blocks

Order: Noted. Committee requested that Apartments left in Dublin City Council’s ownership be retained for Social Housing units.

c. Proposal to initiate the procedure for the extinguishment of the Public Right of Way under Oscar Traynor Road at Northside Shopping Centre

Order: Agreed

d. Community Activity report in the North Central Area

Order: Noted

e. Halloween 2013

Order: Noted. Committee commended the work of Dublin City Council staff over the Halloween period.

f. Environment Report

Order: Noted. North Central Area Office to increase the monitoring of the following areas Richmond Road, Richmond Ave, Richmond Estate & Inverness Road,Fairview Passage & Addison Road Windsor Lane beside School which are prone to dumping and take enforcement action if feasible.

4702. Items for following meetings Report on ground rent leases nearing expiration Presentation on Vantastic Update Report on Flood protection of the Wad Update report on Maryfield Update report on KADCA

4703. Planning and Development Matters

a. Proposed disposal of a premises at 55 Gracefield Road, Artane, Dublin 5 to the Artane Coolock Resource and Development Centre Limited. Order: Agreed. Recommend to City Council

b. The following motion, referred by the North Central Area Committee, was proposed by Councillor D Heney and seconded by Councillor G Breen “The North Central Area Committee calls on the Manager to engage with the owners of 21-27 and 29 Richmond Avenue to determine how we can bring a satisfactory resolution to the on-going difficulties being experienced by residents of Richmond Estate and Avenue and Dublin City Council”

It was agreed that a report would be brought to an early meeting of the North Central Area Committee. Order: Noted

c. Enforcement Report for April - September 2013 for the North Central Area Order: Enforcement Section to recheck 169 Killester Avenue---progress report

Committee enquired of the status of planning required to land a helicopter at or adjacent to Beaumont Hospital.

Committee were informed that Section 71 of the Road Traffic Act 1973 is the most effective course of action for dealing with Mobile Advertising Trailers

4704. Roads and Traffic Matters

b. Minutes of Traffic Advisory Group meeting held on 24th October 2013

Order: Committee requested that Dublin City Council write to Traffic Corps in Dublin Castle requesting enforcement of Road Traffic (Construction and use of Vehicles) (Amendment) Regulations 2008 regarding ban of super cube trucks on Griffith Avenue

Traffic Unit are gathering statistics of infringing vehicles and will report back to the Committee

4705. Culture Recreation and Amenity Matters

4706. Planning and Development

Site 1: 3434/13 Texaco Newtown Service Station, Malahide Road, Newtown, Coolock, Dublin 17 Order: Noted

MOTIONS:

4707. Motion in the name of Councillor Pat Crimmins

That the Manager provide information on if the Law can be changed that Dublin City Council take over ownership of the River Banks of the River Santry from the Landowner / Occupiers in Raheny as this would help control the condition of the river and debris being discarded into the river. Order: Report to Councillor

4708. Motion in the name of Councillor Andrew Montague

That the manager prunes the trees and clean the litter along the footpath on the Gaelscoil side of Coolock Lane from Oakpark to the entrance to the school. There are two or three trees in particular along the route that block the footpath between the roundabout and the school. Order: Report to Councillor

4709. Motion in the name of Councillor Andrew Montague

That the manager provides traffic calming on the M1 roundabout to make it safer for pedestrians travelling from Santry to Coolock and from Coolock to Santry and in particular to make it safer for children walking and cycling to Gaelscoil Colmchille from Santry. Order: Report to Councillor

4710. Motion in the name of Councillor Andrew Montague

That the manager investigate why the water pressure was so low in Beaumont, Beaumont Woods and Lorcan Grove during the recent water shortages and develop a plan to improve water supply to these areas for the future. Many homes were not able to fill their tanks during the day. These areas consistently suffer more shortages than most other areas whenever there are water restrictions and some homes have very poor water pressure even when water is not restricted. Order: Report to Councillor

4711. Motion in the name of Councillor Deirdre Heney

This area committee calls on the manager, in conjunction with the improvement works proposed for the playground in St. Anne’s Park, to make provision for the installation of adequate WC facilities for persons using the playground and other fine facilities that St. Anne’s Park provides for the area. Order: Report to Councillor

4712. Motion in the name of Councillor Naoise O’Muirí

That the middle third of Philipsburgh Avenue be scheduled for road resurfacing as part of the 2014 local roads programme. Order: Report to Councillor

Attendance

Councillor Pat Crimmins (In chair)

Councillor Larry O’Toole,Councillor Deirdre Heney, Councillor Gerry Breen, Councillor Mίcheál Mac Donncha, Councillor Andrew Montague, Councillor Sean Paul Mahon, Councillor Declan Flanagan, Councillor Damian O’Farrell , Councillor Naoise O’Muiri, Councillor Jane Horgan Jones, Councillor Paddy Bourke, Councillor Brian Mc Dowell

Dublin City Council

David Dinnigan - Area Manager Elaine Mulvenny

Dympna McCann Yvonne Kirwan Steve Margolis Fiona Kirby Aidan Fitzsimons James Lee Fiacra Worrall Eoin Ward

Others

Stephanie Regan…P.Crimmins Marina Marcelli….G.Breen

Councillor Pat Crimmins, Cathaoirleach Dated 19th November , 2013.

Regional Projects Division, Environment & Engineering Department, Room 301, 68/70, Marrowbone Lane, Dublin 8.

Oifig Regiunal Tionscadalí, Roinn Comhshaoil agus Innealtóireachta Seomra 409, 68/70 Sraid Naomh Mhuire, Baile Átha Cliath 8. T: +353 (0) 1 222 4302 F: +353 (0) 1 4546435

E. gerry.o’[email protected] 6th December 2013

To the Chairman and Members of the North Central Area Committee

Re: Wad River – Clanmoyle Scheme

Dear Mr. Dinnigan, Attached are a number of updates on Wad Scheme since my last report.

 Numerous further meetings were held with stakeholders including o Clontarf Golf Club (CGC), their advisors, DCC and our engineering consultant, o Irish Rail and DCC. o CGC valuer and DCC valuer o Office of Public Works, DCC and our engineering consultant o DCC Traffic Department  Various legal and financial obstacles have largely been overcome, sufficient to start site works.  Wayleave drawings are agreed with CGC, draft drawings have been sent to the 12 effected residents in Clanmoyle Road and Collins Avenue East.  Further Cost Benefit Analyses have been carried out for the OPW who have agreed to fund project.  Foreshore licence is still being finalised.  Consultations with residents on Clanmoyle Road are ongoing.  Irish Rail have approved in principle wayleave agreement.  Full design and construction drawings in CGC have been agreed.  Local residents are being updated on progress on a regular basis or as milestones are achieved. Any resident requiring further info should contact the Project Office at 01-222 4809 or 222 4804 or by email at [email protected].  Site office and compound construction started on 14th October last.  Haul Roads have been installed over the site. 100m of new 1.5m diameter surface water sewer has been installed. Tree cutting was carried out on morning of 29th November with supervision and agreement of Irish Rail/CIE near the railway line with the majority of it being carried out in the subsequent week. Clearance for the new retaining wall beside the railway line is completed and excavation for the foundations has commenced.  Works in private lands to the rear of certain properties in Clanmoyle Road and Collins Avenue East are programmed to commence in the 1st/2nd quarter of 2014, subject to agreement with affected residents. Discussions are ongoing in this regard.  Works on the public footpath, road and green within Clanmoyle Road are also programmed to commence in the 1st/2nd quarter of 2014. Residents will experience some disruption during this period as excavation work is required to install the necessary pipe work. Traffic Management and a construction compound will be located along Clanmoyle Road.  Tenders are currently being finalised for subsequent contracts to re-instate the golf course and the installation of Mechanical and Electrical equipment to control water valves in rainfall events.

 The Scheme has the highest priority of Dublin City Council, it’s officials and other public representatives.

Yours Sincerely,

Gerard O’Connell, Engineer-in-Charge, Regional Projects & Emergency Services Division.

KADCA December 2013

To the Chairman and Members of the North Central Area Committee

This report is a chronological update from May 2011 to date. It attempts to demonstrate the efforts of the City Council to resolve this ongoing issue. May 2011 At a meeting in March 2011 in relation to Kilbarrack Community Hall, a new residents group was established entitled the ‘Kilbarrack Foxfield Community Residents Association’. Dublin City Council were content to recognise this group as a Residents Association and accordingly the Community Development Team provided the group with the usual support, advice and assistance on issues such as committee procedures and group development. June 2011 There was a request to the then Area Manager, to arrange independent mediation between Kilbarrack and District Community Association (K.A.D.C.A.) – who hold a valid lease for Kilbarrack Community Hall - and Kilbarrack Foxfield Community Residents Association (K.F.C.R.A.). According to the Area Manager independent mediation had been arranged on a number of previous occasions to no avail and as there were legalities surrounding Kilbarrack Community Hall at this time, she considered the mediation would be premature until the legal issues were resolved.

July 2011 Dublin City Council was made aware of communication difficulties between K.A.D.C.A. and K.F.C.R.A. in relation to K.F.C.R.A’s request to use Kilbarrack Community Hall. The Community Development Team met with the Chairperson of K.F.C.R.A. to advise her to produce the necessary public liability insurance cover that K.A.D.C.A. were seeking for use of the Hall. Further instances of poor communication between both groups regarding use of the Hall were brought to Dublin City Council’s attention at times.

October 2011 Following on from a further request to the Area Manager to arrange independent mediation between K.A.D.C.A. and K.F.C.R.A., a letter was sent to both groups on 28th October 2011 offering an independent mediation service. Acceptance was received from K.F.C.R.A. but no response was received from K.A.D.C.A. A follow up letter was sent to K.A.D.C.A. on 18th November 2011 asking if they had considered the suggestion to avail of the independent mediation service. A response was received on 12th January 2012 stating that on legal advice they were ‘declining the offer of mediation in the absence of any dispute at this time’. January – November 2012 Dublin City Council’s Community Development Team made numerous requests during this period to K.A.D.C.A. for a detailed timetable of user groups and activities taking place in Kilbarrack Community Hall. No timetable was furnished and none has been furnished to date. However it is known to the Council that several groups based in the Community use the Hall frequently. December 2012 A Meeting took place in Civic Offices with Dublin City Council officials and public representatives. The Council’s legal representative stated that the powers of the Council were limited as per the lease. Once covenants and conditions within the lease were not breached the only option in solving the issue was through mediation or agreement. January 2013 Independent mediation was again offered to K.A.D.C.A. and K.F.C.R.A. in late January 2013.

February – June 2013 K.F.C.R.A. engaged with the process but there were delays relating to K.A.D.C.A. engaging. Dublin City Council still attempted to keep the process alive.

July 2013 Independent mediation process was unable to proceed at this time – case closed. Review of case at a later date to see if circumstances have changed.

The most recent development is that Dublin City Council has received an application from KADCA seeking the Council’s consent to the sub-letting of part of their premises at Greendale Road, Kilbarrack,

Dublin 5 to Kibarrack Coast Community Project (KCCP). The Council has no objection in principle to same and a Managerial Order seeking approval of same has been drafted and is awaiting signing pending confirmation from the Council’s Law Department that the draft sub-lease submitted is in order. It is expected that the Council’s consent will issue shortly.

Darren Mc Clean Aileen Doyle Planning and Economic Development North Central Area

Mediation Northside Application for financial assistance

An application for financial assistance has been received from Mediation Northside. A copy of this application is attached.

The mediation service has provided services to tenants in the area over the past 5 years and it is considered that the service is a valuable one and one that offers an alternative to the more costly ,lengthy and confrontational legal route. I therefore recommend that the amount sought of €7500 be granted to Mediation Northside.

Dave Dinnigan Area Manager

Mediation Northside Dublin City Council Annual Report 2012

Valerie Gaughran 8/15/2012

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1.Background (Mediation Northside)

Mediation Northside was established by the Northside Community Law Centre in 2004 to address the need for an alternative dispute resolution process at community level. We aim to deal positively with conflict within the community and to promote greater social cohesion and inclusion by training community members in mediation skills and in delivering a conflict resolution service to the community. The community includes individuals and groups that reside within the North East area of Dublin.

We aim to provide a service to vulnerable or marginalised individuals or groups. Mediation Northside is a non-profit organisation and relies on;  Fundraising Events,  Donations from organisations,  The voluntary services of its trained mediators and  Voluntary contributions.

2. Services Provided

Mediation Northside is an independent service that offers a free dispute resolution services to those living within the Community and greater Dublin experiencing:  Neighborhood Disputes and Nuisance  Issues related to custody, access and maintenance of children  Grandparent visitation mediation  Parental mediation, communication / guardianship / custody / Abduction of children working out ways to separate for the interest of the children/living arrangements  Sibling’s conflict  Elder mediation, care plans for family, communication,  Debt Mediation  Workplace conflicts  Landlord/tenant complaints/disagreements  Child inclusive Practice  Restorative Justice  Conflict Coaching

We continued to train our volunteer community mediators and community employment staff to provide a community mediation service. The service provided is an independent alternative dispute resolution process for individuals, groups and organisations from vulnerable areas, in a safe and balanced neutral environment.

The economic climate presents very real challenges to the organization. We are fortunate that our model of volunteering is working well. This allows us to provide the service within the communities where more than ever these services are needed. We have seen an increase in neighborhood/parental/workplace/elder and family disputes. Many of these are a direct result of the change in people’s financial circumstances and so our expectation is demand is likely to continue to increase.

Mediation, as a dispute resolution option is known worldwide to be cost effective. It is therefore essential that the service continues to work in the communities, empowering people to change how they live and work together in a more harmonious and peaceful way.

Our community Mediation Service creates an understanding and awareness of the complexities and problems that can present and can prioritise the intervention that will lead to a successful outcome for clients. This has led to a holistic and collaborative approach being adopted especially with our initial meeting with clients as this is crucial to the service.

The Mediation process encourages bringing two or more disputing parties together and having them mutually negotiate a solution to their disagreement. The mediators empower the clients to make sure that communication flows freely between the disputing parties.

3. Employees & Volunteers

Community Employment Full-time: Part-time: Volunteers: (CE) 1 1 3 150 Approximately

*Staff is sourced where possible through Intern/Community Employee programs.

4. Key Partnerships

Our key partnerships would be Northside Community Law, Dublin City Council, Fingal County Council, An Gardaí Siochana, Centre, Citizens Information Service, MABS, the Courts, local parish’s, local solicitors, local doctors and hospitals, schools & referrals from local community groups.

5. Vision

Our vision is to be a driver in empowering people to live and work together in a safe and inclusive environment through mediation and training and to be a centre of expertise in community-based mediation, alternative approaches to dispute and conflict resolution, and related training. 6. Target Groups

We specifically target vulnerable groups within our community, especially focusing on;  Separating couples  Lone Parents  Neighbours in dispute  People with Disabilities

 Intercultural Disputes  Elderly people  People in financial difficulty

7. Service Aims

7.1 Service We aim to provide quality mediation and dispute resolution service that meets the needs of the Community. We also aim to be nationally accredited to provide a wide range of courses relevant to the practice of Conflict Resolution. 7.2 Training We aim;  To train sufficient numbers of mediators to a high standard and to ensure that all are accredited by the Mediation Institute of Ireland (MII).  To provide quality training in dispute resolution and conflict management for volunteers.

7.3 Funding We aim to generate sufficient income (through grants, donations and funding) to enable all members of the community, regardless of their means, to access a high quality dispute resolution service and training. 7.4 Communications We continue to develop a communications strategy to raise awareness of the services being provided by Mediation Northside among other community organisations, funders and service users. We plan to raise the profile of different dispute resolution approaches and the potential benefits to the Community in terms of cost savings and quality of life for those living in the community. 7.5 Supporting Staff We aim to develop structures and processes within the organisation to support staff, trainees, trainers and mediators in delivering the service. 8. Successes in Mediation

Mediation Northside is active on a day to day basis in the Dublin area (predominantly) and provide support services nationally as needed in areas of Conflict Resolution. We work with the community to resolve conflict between individuals and public authorities, especially with regard to public authority housing services. We are also active in helping lone parents resolve issues relating to access, custody and maintenance of children and deal with many referrals from the family law courts in this regard. We regularly become involved in assisting the resolution of neighbourhood disputes on referral from local gardai and the courts. We have successfully participated in a Community pilot scheme whereby neighbourhood disputes, where appropriate, are referred to mediation by the courts to get the parties to agree a solution through mediation rather than have a decision imposed by the courts. We also provide services targeted at particularly vulnerable groups in our community including the elderly, assisting family groups to agree a strategy in relation to the care of aging and incapacitated parents.

We now also have a presence (in conjunction with Southside Mediation and Ballymun Mediation) in the circuit court on a weekly basis (Thursdays and Fridays) whereby clients in certain situations may be referred to Mediation either by the courts clerks or by the Judge during a case if he/she thinks Mediation might be a better option.

Our average conversion rate from Referral to Case was 67% in 2012 with a 68% success rate in reaching agreement for those that became cases.

We also offer Conflict Coaching services to all clients as it is an effective way of helping the client to prepare for difficult conversations such as Mediation. This is seen as a natural progression given that people in difficult personal circumstances very often carry a lot of anger which can be prohibitive to reaching agreement. To date we have provided Conflict Coaching to approximately 310 clients many of which have run in parallel to the Mediation process.

Already this year we have had over 154 referrals and we expect demand to grow given our success with the Community project with the courts and the introduction of Debt Management as a service.

The following is an overview of cases year to date broken down by case type for reference:

Type No. Cases YTD 2013 Parental/Family 54 Community 36 Family 16 Financial 7 Restorative Practice 1 Elder 1 Conflict Coaching 39 Grand Total 154

9.Dublin City Council 2012 overview

9.1 Current Climate The economic climate presents very real challenges to the organisation. We are fortunate that our model of volunteering is working well and allows us to provide the service within the community. We have seen an increase in neighborhood/parental and workplace disputes. Many of these are a direct result of the change in people’s financial circumstances and so our expectation is that this is likely to continue to increase.

Mediation, as a dispute resolution option is known worldwide to be cost effective. It is therefore essential that the service continues to work in the community, empowering people to change how they live and work together in a more harmonious and peaceful way.

Demand for services is primarily from the North East Dublin area accounting for an average of 64% of our clients with 32% (24 of 166) of cases being Dublin City Council tenants.

Mediation Northside Client location 2009 – 2012

9.2 Breakdown of Dublin City Council Cases 2012

Type 2012 Clients/DCC No. Cases Case Written Agreement Tenants Conversion Agreements Success Rate Rate

Parental/Family 29 16 55% 10 63% Community 26 13 50% 13 100% Conflict Coaching 19 19 100% N/A

Totals 74 48 68% 81%

9.3 Funding

As a self funded/not for profit organisation we rely solely on donations, grants and fundraising to continue to offer our services within the community. We very much appreciate the support that Dublin City Council has afforded us to date annually. We also look forward to developing our relationship further with continued success and trust that we can rely on you support and donation in return for our services going

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10. Outcome

The outcomes will include;  A Community Mediation Service in North Dublin  An independent service offered by Dublin City Council to their tenants  Fully trained mediators accredited by the Mediators’ Institute of Ireland.  Capacity of the community to deal effectively with Conflict  Vulnerable groups more socially included and their needs understood within the community.  Government agencies (Local Authority and Gardai) engaged with the community in a more open way.

______Manager Valerie Gaughran

An Rannóg Caomhantais, An Roinn Pleanála agus Forbartha Oifigí na Cathrach, An Ché Adhmaid, Baile Átha Cliath 8

Conservation Section, Planning Department Civic Offices, Wood Quay, Dublin 8

T. 01 222 3926 F. 01 222 2830

6th November, 2013.

To the Chairman and Members of the North-Central Area Committee:

The following reports are due to be presented to the January City Council Meeting. In advance of that meeting, they are being circulated to the Local Area Committee as a matter of courtesy. They have already been before the area committee prior to being publicly advertised.

1. Former Edenmore House, St. Joseph’s Hospital, Springdale Road, Raheny, Dn.5

2. Raheny House (excluding modern extensions), 476 Howth Road, Raheny, Dn. 5

An Rannóg Caomhantais, An Roinn Pleanála agus Forbartha Oifigí na Cathrach, An Ché Adhmaid, Baile Átha Cliath 8

Conservation Section, Planning Department Civic Offices, Wood Quay, Dublin 8

T. 01 222 3926 F. 01 222 2271

6th November, 2013.

To the Chairperson and Members of the North-Central Area Committee

Recommendation: Addition of Former Edenmore House, St. Joseph’s Hospital, Springdale Road, Raheny, Dublin 5 – original house, original entrance and gate lodge to the Record of Protected Structures in accordance with Section 54 and 55 of the Planning and Development Act, 2000

Photo of Structure

View of the south (principal) elevation from the banked lawn to the front of the building

House, St. Joseph’s Hospital, Springdale Road, Raheny, Dublin 5 – original house, original entrance and gate lodge to the record of Protected Structures (RPS). No submissions/observations were received in response to the proposed addition.

Name and address of applicant:

Raheny Historical Society, c/o Mr. Brian Wray, Secretary.

Summary of applicant’s reasons for seeking addition:

Built in the first half of the 18th century and called Violet Hill, then the name changed in 1825 to Edenmore House. There were many interesting owners over the years. The house was bought by the Dublin/Drogheda Railway Company when building the railway, where in May 1844 the gala opening of the railway was celebrated with guests which included Daniel O’Connell. The original house has been incorporated into the present St. Joseph’s Hospital.

Site Location & Zoning Map:

Zoning map: The subject building is located in Z15: To provide for institutional and community uses.

Once a detached house, the building known formerly as ‘Edenmore’, is now part of St. Joseph’s Hospital, and is extended to the east by a two-storey multi-bay flat-roofed building containing ward accommodation and to the rear by various flat-roofed structures, including a recent extension comprising a new kitchen and ancillary services.

Planning history:

0709/98 The construction of a flat roofed two storey extension for use as ward space, medical consulting rooms and associated uses. 0617/99 To mount antennae for mobile telephony and support pole on the roof with ancillary equipment and container as part of a digital mobile telecommunications network etc. 5764/03 New window at first floor level and a new lift shaft, lobby and lift 3608/04 Permission sought for temporary Local Day Care Centre with 10 no. car parking spaces at St. Joseph's Hospital, Raheny, Dublin 5 for the Alzheimer

Society of Ireland, Unit 16C Coolock Development Centre, Coolock, Dublin 1 1765/05 Installation of prefabricated building to side of existing rehab therapy 4807/05 The erection of a new 72sqm single storey flat roof boiler house 3819/06 RETENTION – 188sqm modular prefabricated single storey flat roof building 5896/07 New 100 bed community nursing unit; also new 2 storey convent building 5896/07Sub01 Conditions 1 to 17 2377/08 Permission for bus shelter and advertising panels 2869/09 New single storey hospital kitchen (approx. 510sqm) along with refurbishment 2869/09Sub01 Condition no. 5,7,8 (cond 5 and 8 in comp)

Summary Description:

Receiving Environment The grounds of St. Joseph’s Hospital are bounded to the north by Springdale Road, to the east by Lough Derg Road, to the south by the Santry River and to the west by Harmonstown Road.

The principal range of the original building is extended to the east by a two-storey multi-bay flat roofed building containing hospital ward accommodation, and to the rear by various flat roofed structures, including a recent extension comprising a new kitchen and ancillary services.

To the west of the building is a detached two-storey flat-roofed multi-bay brick building accommodating new hospital accommodation for the HSE. A number of flat roofed pre-fabricated buildings are located at the east end of the earliest extension accommodating the hospital’ Alzheimer’s Unit. A single-storey gate lodge is located adjacent to the main entrance gates and railings and is undergoing refurbishment works. A new two-storey school building is located to the south of the gate lodge and a new two-storey convent building has been constructed to the west of the school building. A small number of specimen trees survive about the site. A flight of shallow modern concrete steps is set into the sloping lawn to the south of the principal elevation of the original house.

Boundary treatment: Part of the early coursed stone rubble wall with some brick infilling survives along part of Springdale Road, including the fine curved entrance plinth walls and decorative railings and ashlar gate piers. A number of modern entrance gateways and sweeps have been formed within the boundary wall. Remnants of the garden wall also survive to the north and west of the original building.

Exterior: Principal elevation – south Two-storey eleven-bay building with two-storey three-bay canted elements at each end, extended to the east by a two-storey flat-roofed 20th century hospital ward building.

Roof: Pitched roof, hipped at the canted bays. Natural slate roof coverings with clay ridge tiles, modified brick chimneys and a 20th century rendered enclosure to the lift overrun in the centre of the range. Smooth render, moulded cornice and plain painted coping to parapet wall, which may have been raised. Cast iron rainwater goods including hopper heads survive in several places on elevations.

Walls: Rough-cast render walls with smooth render plinth and parapet as noted above.

Windows: Flat-headed window openings throughout with patent reveals and painted cills, with round- headed window opening above main entrance portico and Venetian window arrangement to the staircase on the rear elevation. Modern aluminium top hung 2-pane and 3-pane windows to all windows except for three decorative coloured glass inner windows in the canted bay in the ground floor oratory.

Doors: Advanced entrance portico with paired columns either side of the entrance doors with doric capitals and stone cross. Glazed timber doors to main entrance date from period when the house was converted into a convent. 20thc double doors with glazed upper panels.

Notwithstanding the significant alterations and additions to the original house since its construction, and loss of historic joinery and windows, the principal form of Edenmore is still a dominant and legible historic volume within the present hospital complex, and represents an important survival within the context of Raheny and its environs.

Interior: The present plan form within the original house comprises a central circulation corridor along the length of the house, with the main staircase positioned opposite the entrance hall, located midway along the middle range. The larger reception rooms are located to the front of the building and smaller rooms to the rear of the building. This arrangement is repeated on the first floor, and the corridor on the top attic floor has rooms to the rear only. A pair of additional staircases at either end of the circulation corridor address the change in level between the rear and front rooms.

The interior fabric has been significantly altered over time, and much of the existing detailing survives from the alterations carried out in the 1960s. However, the main central staircase retains its mid-18thc scrolled wrought iron balustrade, although the newel posts and handrail have been replaced, with a late 19th century newel post positioned at the base of the stairs. The stair surfaces are covered with modern linoleum flooring and aluminium nosings.

Plain painted walls with largely plain ceilings throughout, and simple painted architraves and flush doors throughout. The detailing to the 20th century glazed screen and double doors to the main entrance lobby is repeated in other lobby doors within the building. The chapel located in one of the canted ends of the original building has a well-maintained parquet floor, a robustly detailed cornice and coloured glass leaded insets to the 2-over-2 timber sash windows, but no obvious 18th or 19th century detailing survives. All other windows have been replaced with 20th century aluminium windows with top hung opening lights. No early decorative timber linings survive to the window openings. A small area of lath and plaster ceiling fabric was noted on the attic floor, but most of the ceilings have been replaced or concealed by modern suspended ceilings. Floors and stairs are covered with modern 20th c sheet coverings, with a 20thc mosaic floor finish in the entrance hall.

Gate Lodge

Exterior: Late 19thc L-shaped building with gable-ended projecting end bay. Pitched roof with natural slate coverings with band of fish-scale slates in the centre of the roof face, rendered central chimney and 20thc profiled metal gutters. 20thc painted timber barge end and fascia. Flat roof to rear extension. Roughcast rendered walls and painted render plinth above painted rubble base. 20thc screen wall to porch area with unglazed circular opening adjacent to entrance. Window openings have pointed segmental heads and recessed rendered reveals with segmental (un-pointed) head and painted steel windows. Painted stone

29 cill is flush with the wall finish. 20thc interventions to facilitate universal access via concrete ramps to the front and rear of the building have been added. All window openings have been fitted with protective wire grilles throughout.

Interior: The building plan form has been modified previously for physiotherapy use, and is undergoing further modifications to incorporate new electrical and other services, and inlcudes a large room to the rear of the building. The building incorporates timber linings to the windows and simple timber linings to door openings.

Historical Background: The subject building was constructed in the first half of the 18th century (architect unknown) and was originally called Violet Hill and owned by Mr. Edward Noy of Newbrook (later known as ‘The Donagheies’). It is indicated on Taylor and Skinner’s map of the Roads of Ireland in 1777. The house is identified as ‘Edenmore’ on the 1st edition O.S. map.

The first recorded occupant of the house was Sir Ulick Blake of Menlough, Co. Galway, between 1748 and 1766. Sir Ulick had succeeded his father as the eighth Baronet. Sir Ulick died in 1766, and it is unlikely that his only child who had already married Robert Forster of Ashfield, Co. Galway, would have taken up residence of Violet Hill after her father’s death. It is presumed that Mr. Robert Fish of Castle Fish in County Kildare was the next owner, as he demised the dwelling house, outhouses and garden in 1776 to Mr. George Esdall, ‘gentleman’ of the City of Dublin. George Esdall’s heir, William Esdall, (silversmith) demised the property to Samuel Dick in 1787 ‘together with a small piece of ground at the end of Arthur McArdell’s House’.

Mr. Samuel Dick, who was born c1734 and settled in Dublin c1760 was a successful linen merchant and was responsible for building the Crescent Cottages in the village for his workers and the Charity School adjacent to the graveyard. In c1820 - 1825 the house became the home of John Maconchy who remamed it ‘Edenmore’ after his family estates in Co. Longford. The house and adjoining lands were purchased in 1842 by the Dublin/Drogheda Railway Company while the railway was under construction, and the gala opening of the railway was attended by Daniel O’Connell in 1844, when George Hoyte was in residence as tenant of Ednmore. When Mr. Hoyte died in 1851, the railway company decided to dispose of the property and retained only the slopes of the line and the station buildings. Edenmore was purchased by Mr. Patrick Moore who had prospered as a railway contractor with his two brothers. Unfortunately, the house was sold on to John Maunsell in 1866 after Patrick Moore was declared bankrupt.

It is noted by local historians that whilst under the ownership of a wealthy solicitor, John Maunsell in the latter part of the 19thc, Edenmore’s gardens were well cared for by his gardener, John Corcoran, and ‘resplendent with flowers’. After John Maunsell’s death in 1899, the Maunsell family left Edenmore. The house continued as a private residence with a number of different owners including Mr. Gerald Seymore Guinness, Mr. Maurice McNally and Dr. McArville, until it was acquired in the 1950s by the Sisters of St. Joseph of Chambery.

The religious order of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Chambery were invited by Archbishop John Charles McQuaid in 1956 to open a private nursing home on the expanding north side of the city of Dublin. The Congregation purchased ‘Edenmore’ and carried out significant modifications to the building at that time. The nursing home became a hospital in the 1960s and the former Edenmore House was extended in 1964 by Jones & Kelly Architects. The Sisters resided on the ‘third’ attic floor of the hospital until 1970, and moved into another building in the grounds which was converted for their use. This residence building was subsequently demolished and a new Convent Residence has been constructed within the grounds close to the national school.

St. Joseph’s Hospital was sold in 1997 and is now under the management of Beaumont Hospital Board since the 6th of August 2004.

Assessment of Special Interest under the Planning and Development Act 2000.

1. Architectural: The former Edenmore House was an important building in the early development of Raheny. Notwithstanding the alterations and additions that have been carried out to the

building and grounds, particularly in the 20th century, which have had a significant impact on the subject building and resulted in the loss of much of the earliest architectural details and decoration that would be expected in a house such as this (joinery, windows, decorative plaster), the building retains its overall form and volume in its walls and roof, and is still a dominant and legible structure within the present hospital complex. The building also retains much of its early 18th century staircase, its gate lodge, entrance gates, piers and railings and some of its boundary walls. 2. Historical: Owned by many important personages who played a role in the development of Raheny from the 18th century onwards, including Samuel Dick and the Dublin/Drogheda Railway Company, the Sisters of St. Joseph of Chambery also played an important role in the community during the 20th century when the house was converted into a nursing home and subsequently into St. Joseph’s Hospital.

References: Raheny Business Association Information Plaque Articles by Monsignor W.J.Fitzpatrick V.G. P.P. taken from ‘The Acorn’ (Raheny Newsletter) ‘Raheny Footprints’ by Raheny Historical Society, 2009 Topographical Dictionary of Ireland, Samuel Lewis, 1837 Through Countless Agres: The Story of the Church and Parish of All Saints Church by Arthur Garrett, Centenary Year 1989 Irish Architectural Archive Archinfo, UCD www.raheny.com

Significance/NIAH Rating: Using the NIAH system of rating, this structure is considered to be of regional significance. These are structures or sites that make a significant contribution to the architectural heritage within their region or area.

National Inventory of Architectural Heritage: The National Inventory of Architectural Heritage (NIAH) has not been carried out for the Dublin City Council area; however, its categories of special interest (architectural, historical, archaeological, artistic, cultural, scientific, technical & social) and its rating system has been used to assess the building. The NIAH identifies five categories of rating in seeking to rank buildings. The NIAH rating values are International, National, Regional, Local and Record Only (I, N, R, L, O). Structures which are considered of International, National, and Regional significance are deemed worthy of inclusion on the RPS. The National Inventory of Architectural Heritage in its 2006 handbook clarifies the meaning of its designation as follows: INTERNATIONAL I: Structures or sites of sufficient architectural heritage importance to be considered in an international context. Examples include St Fin Barre's Cathedral, Cork. These are exceptional structures that can be compared to and contrasted with the finest architectural heritage in other countries. NATIONAL N: Structures or sites that make a significant contribution to the architectural heritage of Ireland. These are structures and sites that are considered to be of great architectural heritage significance in an Irish context. Examples include Ardnacrusha Power Station, Co. Clare; the Ford Factory, Cork; Carroll's Factory, Dundalk; Lismore Castle, Co. Waterford; Sligo Courthouse, Sligo; and Emo Court, Co. Laois. REGIONAL R: Structures or sites that make a significant contribution to the architectural heritage within their region or area. They also stand in comparison with similar structures or sites in other regions or areas within Ireland. Examples would include many Georgian terraces; Nenagh Courthouse, Co. Tipperary; or the Bailey Lighthouse, Howth. Increasingly, structures that need to be protected include structures or sites that make a significant contribution to the architectural heritage within their own locality. Examples of these would include modest terraces and timber shopfronts. LOCAL L: These are structures or sites of some vintage that make a contribution to the architectural heritage but may not merit being placed in the RPS separately. Such structures may have lost much of their original fabric.

RECORD ONLY O: These are structures or sites that are not deemed to have sufficient presence or inherent architectural or other importance at the time of recording to warrant a higher rating. It is acknowledged, however, that they might be considered further at a future time.

Submissions/Objections: No submissions or objections were received following the public display period. Meeting of the Area Committee

The proposed addition of the structure was brought forward to the North-Central Area Committee on 20/05/2013 where it was agreed by the elected members to initiate the statutory procedure to add this structure to the RPS.

Recommendation:

In accordance with Section 55 of the Planning and Development Act 2000, it is recommended that former Edenmore House, St. Joseph’s Hospital, Springdale Road, Raheny, Dublin 5 – original house, original entrance and gate lodge be added to the Record of Protected Structures in the Dublin City Development Plan 2011 – 2017.

The making of any addition to the Record of Protected Structures is a reserved function of the City Council.

______Patricia Hyde, Senior Planner.

Conservation Section, Planning Department Civic Offices, Wood Quay, Dublin 8

An Rannóg Caomhantais, An Roinn Pleanála agus Forbartha Oifigí na Cathrach, An Ché Adhmaid, Baile Átha Cliath 8 T. 01 222 3926 F. 01 222 2830

6th November, 2013.

To the Chairperson and Members of the North-Central Area Committee

Recommendation: Addition of Raheny House (excluding modern extensions), 476 Howth Road, Raheny, Dublin 5 to the Record of Protected Structures in accordance with Section 54 and 55 of the Planning and Development Act, 2000.

Photo of Structure

Procedure followed In accordance with the procedures set out in Section 54 and 55 of the Planning and Development Act, 2000, Dublin City Council by public notice on 11/9/2013 indicated its intention to add Raheny House (excluding modern extensions), 476 Howth Road, Raheny, Dublin 5 to the record of Protected Structures (RPS). No submissions/observations were received in response to the proposed addition.

Request for Addition A request was made by the Raheny Heritage Society (original applicant – Ms. Joan Sharkey, former secretary) c/o Mr. Brian Wray (Secretary).

Summary of Applicants Reasons for Seeking Addition

‘The house was known by various names over the years, as ‘Ballyhoy’, ‘The Cottage’ and ‘Raheny House’. Built in the 18th century originally with a thatched roof, another wing was added in the 1840s by the then owner, John D’Arcy, a brewer and Lord Mayor of Dublin (1852). There were many interesting owners over the years, which included Jane Barlow, the novelist and more recently, writer and first editor of The Irish Press, Frank Gallagher. In 1986, it became the Garda Siochána Retirement Home and the original house was incorporated into the new additions.

Site Location & zoning map

The area is zoned Z1, to protect, provide and improve residential amenities.

The subject building is located within a site on the north side of the Howth Road and is enclosed by a high wall on three sides (west, north and east), and by a lower wall onto Howth Road, with a curved entrance sweep comprising a carved stone plinth, decorative cast iron railings and double gates with 4 carved stone piers and carved round-headed cappings. The boundary wall has a roughcast render finish facing onto the Howth Road. The rear boundary walls follow the line of the site indicated on the early 1837 and 1907 OS maps and have a rendered finish, with fair-faced brickwork to the wall to the former walled garden at the east end. This wall incorporates fine carved stone dressings to a bricked-up round- headed former opening into what would have been a further garden area to the east of the present site at the south end of the site, and another bricked-up former opening at the north end with brick dressings. Single-storey gate lodge has been significantly altered when refurbished (not inspected).

Planning History PL 0324/00 To retain conservatory to rear PL 2700/00 Permission for single storey extension to rear PL 1996/01 Re infill single storey extension to rear of Raheny House PL 3091/01 Kitchen, toilets and sluice room infill extensions PL 0523/02 To alter existing front vehicular entrance to open second vehicular entrance

Summary Description of Structure Two-storey three-bay 19th century house with hipped roof, flat-headed window openings and 20th century double entrance doors and hipped entrance porch on the end bay, adjoining the end wall of the ‘original’ house at right-angles. Separate hipped roof above the main staircase. The earlier two-storey house has a single opening at ground floor and two flat-headed window openings at first floor level on the west elevation, with a hipped roof. There are surprisingly few openings on what is likely to have been the principal south elevation of the original thatched cottage, noted as facing the Howth Road in early descriptions. However, it is possible that this elevation was altered when refurbished for retirement home use.

A further two-storey L-shaped range extends at right angles from the rear of the three-bay building, which in turn adjoins single-storey mono-pitch outbuildings against a rubble stone wall to the garden behind. Although much altered in terms of window openings, the hipped-roofed two-storey present-day laundry building is considered to be part of the early building complex to the rear of the main house shown on the 1837 and 1907 OS maps. The cruciform single-storey gate lodge has been completely refurbished with new roof coverings to the hipped roof, and window openings enlarged and windows replaced. A gate lodge is indicated on the early OS maps.

The building was extended in the 1980s to the north and east of the earliest buildings to provide further bedroom and communal accommodation for the retirement home.

Exterior: Roof: Hipped and gable-ended roof structures with modern roof coverings and rainwater goods. Rendered chimneys with diagonal chimney pot arrangement and tall clay chimney pots to two of the chimneys and plainer arrangement with recessed round headed recessed to the third chimney. Decorative timber barges with fan detail and faux brackets to the gable ends to the rear of the three-bay house.

Walls: Painted render walls to principal elevations, with fair-faced smooth cement render to the rear elevations. Rendered quoins to the rear corners of the three-bay house.

Windows: Flat-headed window openings and replacement UPVC windows throughout with painted cills, which are likely to be the original stone fabric. The only timber sash window remaining is located at high level in the small rear staircase within the L-shaped rear return.

Doors: Flat headed door openings with replacement UPVC and timber throughout.

Front and rear site: Tarmacadam surface throughout front and rear hard landscaping, with garden to the rear of the 1980s extension within the former walled garden area. A number of mature trees are planted behind the boundary wall onto the Howth Road.

Interior: The plan form of the early house has been subdivided at first floor level to incorporate circulation corridors and smaller bed rooms along the external walls.

Ceilings & Decorative Plasterwork: Fine decorative plasterwork to stair hall and entrance hall with egg- and-dart, cable moulding, acanthus leaf, and rosettes on raised bases to cornice. Two fine plaster ceiling roses at first floor level. Fine decorative cornice to ground floor sitting room with ceiling rose set within central garland with two secondary garlands on either side. It is likely that the decorative plasterwork has been refurbished during the conversion to retirement home use.

Walls: Painted plaster throughout. Some dry-lining and stud-work in places including the oratory at ground floor level of the original former thatched cottage.

Doors: No panelled timber doors survive within the building having been replaced with flush fire doors throughout. However, a number of fine decorative panelled timber linings survive within the building at the front entrance door, beneath the half-landing to the main staircase and to the opening opposite at ground floor level, and to the fine segmental-headed arched and flat-headed openings off the main staircase and adjacent hallways in the original house at first floor level.

Windows: No timber linings survive to the window openings within the earliest former thatched cottage facing Howth Road, except in the first floor bedroom at the east end. Fine panelled timber linings, architraves and shutters survive in all window openings in the three-bay house, and in some rooms within the L-shaped return to the rear of the three-bay house.

Staircase: Fine timber staircase with turned ballusters and polished handrail and carved tread ends off main entrance hall, with carpet coverings and proprietary aluminium nosings and chair-lift. Timber panelling to the ground floor flight. Simpler ‘back-of-house’ closed string timber staircase within the L- shaped return with turned timber ballusters, polished handrail with linoleum coverings and proprietary aluminium nosings.

Other: Marble fireplace in ground floor sitting room.

Historical Background: Mr. John D’Arcy (b1787, d1864) a brewer and Lord Mayor of Dublin in 1852, was born in Dublin and married Eliza Seagrove, daughter of Peter and Jane Seagrove of ‘Ballyhoy House’ on the Howth Road, Raheny. Mr. D’Arcy was on the organising committee for the building of St. Assam’s Roman Catholic Church in the village of Raheny in 1864. John and Eliza lived in Ballyhoy between 1830 and 1864 and local history records indicate that the house faced the Howth Road and had a thatched roof. They built a new house at right angles to and retaining the original cottage. An historic photograph from ‘The Acorn’ local history pamphlet refers to the ‘original’ house on the right hand side and the ‘new’ house on the left hand side, and depicts a two-storey three-bay house with hipped roof, 6-over-6 sash windows and glazed double entrance doors with a delicate hipped entrance porch on the end bay adjoining the lower end wall of the ‘original’ house, which had a single opening at ground floor and two 6-over-6 sash windows at first floor level, with hipped roof.

Poet and writer Jane Barlow (b1857, d1917) was the eldest daughter of Rev. James William Barlow, Vice Provost and Professor of Modern History at Trinity College. He and his family moved to Raheny in 1865 and lived in what was then referred to as ‘The Cottage’. Jane Barlow’s friend, Katherine Tynan described the house as a ‘spacious cottage of beautiful and ample living rooms and nest-like bedrooms with a winding avenue……and a beautiful old-fashioned garden…… delicious long corridors, steps up and down into rooms and a tight fitting cloche of thatch’. The last private owner of the house was Frank Gallagher, the first editor of The Irish Press. The house was purchased in 1986 by the Garda Siochána who incorporated the original house into a retirement home for former members of the Garda Siochána.

Assessment of Special Interest Under the Planning & Development Act 2000 1. Architectural: Although this building has undergone significant early and later alterations, including the loss of all early timber windows and doors, and its setting has been altered by the encroachment of 20th century housing and extensions to the subject building within the curtilage of the original building, the building still retains a sufficient amount of historic fabric including timber linings and decorative plasterwork, its core form, fine entrance gates, railings and piers and garden walls. The building makes a significant contribution to the surviving architectural heritage in Raheny. 2. Social: A number of influential and literary people lived in this house, each carrying out their own interventions to suit their requirements, providing an interesting testament to how buildings are modified over time in response to changes in use and ownership.

Significance/NIAH Rating: Using the NIAH system of rating this structure is considered to be of Regional significance. These are structures or sites that make a significant contribution to the architectural heritage within their region or area.

Submissions/Objections:

No submissions or objections were received following the public display period.

Meeting of the Area Committee The proposed addition of the structure was brought forward to the North-Central Area Committee on 18/2/2013 where it was agreed by the elected members to initiate the statutory procedure to add this structure to the RPS.

Recommendation:

In accordance with Section 55 of the Planning and Development Act 2000, it is recommended that Raheny House (excluding modern extensions), 476 Howth Road, Raheny, Dublin 5 be added to the Record of Protected Structures in the Dublin City Development Plan 2011 – 2017.

The making of any addition to the Record of Protected Structures is a reserved function of the City Council.

______Patricia Hyde, Senior Planner.

Development Department, Civic Offices . 5th December 2013

To: The Chairman and Members of North Central Area Committee

Meeting: 16th December 2013

Item No.

With reference to the proposed disposal of the Council’s fee simple interest in the property known as No. 16 Bunratty Road, Coolock, Dublin 17.

Under Indenture of Lease dated 1st November 1990, the residential shop No. 16 Bunratty Road was demised by the City Council to David Dix for a term of 35 years from 9th March 1988, subject to an annual rent of €6,348.69 with rent reviews at the end of every five years.

Managers Order D.4 dated 23rd July 1992 and Managers Order D.5 dated 19th April 1994 consented respectively to the creation of a sub-lease to Denis & Marie Corr and subsequent assignment solely in favour of Marie Corr. However matters became complicated as Mr. Dix moved abroad shortly thereafter and some of the legal formalities were never completed.

As a result and despite being in occupation and paying rent the Corrs had no paper title to the property. In order to regularise matters the Law Agent advised that the best course of action would be to determine Mr. Dix’s lease and enter into negotiations with Mr. & Mrs. Corr for either a new lease or outright disposal.

The Law Agent confirmed that Mr. Dix’s lease with the Council was terminated as and from the 30th November 2008. The Council subsequently entered into negotiations with Mr. & Mrs. Corr but matters became protracted over the question of entitlement in respect of Landlord & Tenant Renewal Rights. Despite this the Corrs continued to pay rent.

More recently the Corrs through their Solicitor have applied to acquire the Council’s fee simple interest in the property known as No. 16 Bunratty Road, Coolock, Dublin 17.

Accordingly it is now proposed to dispose of the Council’s fee simple interest in the premises No. 16 Bunratty Road, Coolock, Dublin 17 to Mr. Denis and Marie Corr subject to the following terms and conditions:

1. That the subject property to be disposed comprises the area outlined in red on Map Index No. SM2011-0334.

2. That the consideration in full and final settlement shall be in the sum of €260,000 (two hundred and sixty thousand euro) plus VAT (if applicable), which shall be payable as follows: a) 10% within two months of receipt of requisite approvals for the disposal and on signing the contract. If contracts are not signed within this timeframe, this proposal will deem to have expired.

b) The balance on closing which shall take place within 3 months of signing of contracts. Interest at the rate of 15% per annum shall apply on any balance outstanding after that date.

3. That the applicants shall clear all outstanding charges to include any outstanding rental arrears, rent, rates & taxes (if any) on the property up to closing, prior to completion of the transaction.

4. That the applicants shall pay valuers fees of €5,000 (five thousand euro) together with the Council’s legal fees plus VAT (if applicable) which shall be agreed with the Council’s Law Agent.

5. That this proposal is subject to the necessary approvals and consents being obtained.

6. The dates for the performance of any of the requirements of the proposed agreement may be amended at the absolute discretion of the Executive Manager.

Philip Maguire Assistant City Manager

OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF TRAFFIC

OIFIG AN BHAINISTEOIR TRÁCHTA

The following items for the North Central Area were considered by the Traffic Advisory Group at its meeting held on 15TH November 2013.

Traffic Service Requests, Status Report at 15th November 2013 North Central Area Committee Meeting, Date 16th December 2013

Traffic Advisory Group (TAG) Service Request Statistics

Total TAG Requests received North West Area 393 From 1st Jan, 2013 – 15th November 2013 Requests Completed between 1st Jan, 2013 – 15th 274 November 2013

Requests received (16th October – 15th November) 38 Total Requests currently on Sharepoint 119

Breakdown of Requests currently on Sharepoint Stage 1 5 Stage 2 59 Stage 3 - Stage 4 46 Stage 5 9

Non TAG Service Requests Statistics

Total Non- TAG Requests received North West Area From 1/1/2013 – 15/11/2013 500

Requests Completed 359 Requests currently on Sharepoint 141

Traffic Advisory Group Status Reports

Explanation of Stages:

 Stage 1 - Set up file, Assignment to Engineer, etc  Stage 2 - Assessment, Site surveys, review statutory orders, etc  Stage 3 - Consultations, with Garda, Dublin Bus, Luas, NTA, Local residents / businesses, etc

 Stage 4 - Decision, TAG group, statutory orders, etc  Stage 5 - Implementation, signs, lines, construction, signal changes, certifications, etc

SR. SR Item No. Road Postcode Topic Request Description Status

Pay & Display & HOLLYBROOK Permit Stage 1 5863 GROVE (NC-EA) D3 Parking on the road 2

Q. 86 - NCAC - 21.1.13 - Cllr. Declan Flanagan - Request COLLINS for pedestrian crossing on AVENUE EAST Pedestrian Collins Avenue East Stage 2 5955 (NC-EA) D5 Crossing at Killester College 2

GRANGE ROAD Pedestrian request for pedestrian Stage 3 6076 (NC-EA) D13 Crossing crossing on Grange Road. 2

reps for pedestrian crossing SPRINGDALE Pedestrian at the junction of Springdale Stage 4 6665 ROAD (NC-EA) D5 Crossing Road and Raheny Road. 2

Pay and Display and Permit Parking request for Pay and Display HOLLYBROOK (extension and Permit Parking on Stage 5 6789 ROAD (NC-EA) D3 of area) Hollybrook Road. 4 GRANGE ROAD Pedestrian request for crossing near Stage 6 7729 (NC-EA) D13 Crossing Clongriffin Aparts. 2

MOUNT PROSPECT at the junction of St. Gabriel’s Stage 7 7900 AVENUE (NC-EA) D3 Roundabout Road. 2 COLLINS Pedestrian Stage 8 8018 AVENUE (NC-EA) D5 Crossing outside Killester College. 2 GRANGE ROAD Traffic on Grange Road at Stage 9 8420 (NC-EA) D13 Lights Grangemore Grove. 2 BLACKHEATH Traffic Stage 10 8486 DRIVE (NC-EA) D3 Calming on the road. 4

Request for DYL's at the junction of Vernon Avenue and Seafield Road West, on either side of the entrance to the car park to the shops and VERNON Double at the bus stops on Vernon Stage 11 8984 AVENUE (NC-EA) D3 Yellow Lines Avenue 2

Request for double yellow lines at the junction of Vernon Avenue and Seafield Road West, on either side of the entrance to the car park to the shops on Vernon Avenue VERNON Double and at the bus stops on Stage 12 9008 AVENUE (NC-EA) D3 Yellow Lines Vernon Avenue. 2

Pay & Display & HOLLYBROOK Permit Stage 13 9058 GROVE (NC-EA) D3 Parking on the road 2

VERNON Double Stage 14 9217 AVENUE (NC-EA) D3 Yellow Lines request for DYLs @ above jct 2

MAGENTA Children Request for children crossing CRESCENT (NC- Crossing sign at the entrance to Stage 15 9218 EA) D9 Sign Magenta Crescent. 4

Replace the 'Keep Clear' box STATION ROAD and replace with a yellow box Stage 16 9223 (NC-EA) D5 Yellow Box outside Crescent Cottages. 2 GRACEFIELD Traffic Stage 17 6629 ROAD (NC-EA) D5 Lights Near the Church 2

request for parking HOLLYBROOK Parking prohibition on Hollybrook Stage 18 6796 PARK (NC-EA) D3 Prohibition Park 2

on the north side from the junction of Drumcondra Road RICHMOND Double Upper to the entrance to Stage 19 6956 ROAD (NC-EA) D9 Yellow Lines Tolka Park 2

MILLBROOK Traffic at junction of Millbrook Stage 20 7135 ROAD (NC-EA) D13 Lights Avenue. 2

To examine junction to see what measures can be implemented to improve exit from Ormond Road turning right onto Drumcondra Road Upper. (Q94 (see attached) at City Council ORMOND ROAD Meeting on 05/12/2011 not Stage 21 7176 (NC-EA) D9 recorded on Sharepoint) 2

THE COPSE (NC- Double Stage 22 7216 EA) D9 Yellow Lines on the corners. 2

MOUNT PROSPECT at the junction of St. Gabriel's Stage 23 7428 AVENUE (NC-EA) D3 Roundabout Road. 2

Pay & Display & HOLLYBROOK Permit Stage 24 7514 GROVE (NC-EA) D3 Parking on the road. 2

Opposite the entranace to the DOYLES LANE Double side of Nos. 383/384 Clontarf Stage 25 7710 (NC-EA) D3 Yellow Lines Road. 2

BELTON PARK Traffic at the bend at the junction of Stage 26 7827 ROAD (NC-EA) D9 Calming Donnycarney Road. 2 GRANGE ROAD Traffic on Grange Road at Stage 27 7837 (NC-EA) D13 Lights Grangemore Road. 2

HOLLYBROOK Double request for DYL's on Stage 28 7944 GROVE (NC-EA) D3 Yellow Lines Hollybrook Grove. 2 SWANS NEST Speed Request for ramps on Swan's Stage 29 7946 AVENUE (NC-EA) D5 Ramps Nest Avenue. 2

HOLYWELL CRESCENT (NC- Speed Stage 30 8055 EA) D13 Ramps on the road 2 SHANTALLA Stage 31 8189 DRIVE (NC-EA) D9 Loading Bay at the shops. 2

GLENAYLE Traffic request for traffic calming Stage 32 8215 ROAD (NC-EA) D5 Calming measures on Glenayle Road. 2

Concerns regarding Disabled accessability of recently SYBIL HILL Parking Bay installed disabled parking Stage 33 8413 ROAD (NC-EA) D5 (General) bays at St. Anne's Park. 2

City Council 02/09/13 Q116. reps for raised mini- MOUNT roundabout at the junction of PROSPECT Mount Prospect Avenue and Stage 34 8498 AVENUE (NC-EA) D3 Roundabout St Gabriel's Road. 2

SANTRY q124 City Council 02/09/13. Stage 35 8499 AVENUE (NC/EA) D9 To improve junction layout. 2 DROMNANANE Junction beside house No. 31A, Stage 36 8537 ROAD (NC-EA) D9 Plateau Coolatree Road 2 GRANGEMORE Speed in relation to the provision of Stage 37 8550 GROVE (NC-EA) D13 Ramps ramps. 2 GREENWOOD Speed Request for ramps on Stage 38 8656 DRIVE (NC-EA) D13 Ramps Greenwood Drive. 2

Request to break the solid white line of the bus lane, north of the entrance to Griffith Downs, to allow cars to enter the Bus Lane SWORDS ROAD 10-20 m before turning into Stage 39 8689 (NC-EA) D9 Bus Lane Griffith Downs. 2

Disabled PHILIPSBURGH Parking Bay at the north end of the shops Stage 40 8692 AVENUE (NC-EA) D3 (General) (Susan's Salon). 2

Disabled WATERMILL Parking Bay on Watermill Road, at the Stage 41 8695 ROAD (NC-EA) D5 (General) entrance to St. Anne’s Park. 4

at the junction of Vernon VERNON Zebra Avenue and Sybil Hill Road, Stage 42 8752 AVENUE (NC-EA) D5 Crossing at St. Anne’s Park. 2

Request for 'No Parking' sign GRIFFITH on Griffith Avenue, Stage 43 8833 AVENUE (NC-EA) D9 No Parking Drumcondra. 2

HOLLYBROOK Traffic Request for traffic calming Stage 44 8837 ROAD (NC-EA) D3 Calming measures on the road. 2

Request to determine if Collins Park is high/low demand regarding parking occupancy Disabled in relation to the provision of COLLINS PARK Parking Bay a disabled parking bay Stage 45 8884 (NC-EA) D9 (Residential) outside No. 137. 2

Reps for Speed Ramp and GREENWOOD Speed Signage on Greenwood Stage 46 8892 LAWN (NC-EA) D13 Cushions Lawn. 2 NEWGROVE Traffic Request for traffic calming Stage 47 8897 ESTATE (NC-EA) D13 Calming measures. 2

OSCAR Request for yellow box on TRAYNOR ROAD Oscar Traynor Road at Stage 49 9054 (NC-EA) D5 Yellow Box junction of Kilmore Road. 2

Previous SR No. 2172 (with 5 MANOR DRIVE Speed secondary requests Stage 50 9071 (NC-EA) D13 Ramps attached). 2

Rescind 'Keep Clear' markings outside 'The Crescent' Cottages and STATION ROAD replace with Yellow Box. Stage 51 9108 (NC-EA) D5 Yellow Box 2

SHANOWEN Request for single yellow line CRESCENT (NC- Single at the entrance to Shanowen Stage 52 9185 EA) D9 Yellow Line Crescent. 2

Request to examine the stretch of road at No. 238, HOWTH ROAD Parking Howth Road, in relation to Stage 53 9186 (NC-EA) D5 Prohibition parking. 2

Request for dyl's at the RIVERSIDE Double corners of Riverside Park and Stage 54 9194 PARK (NC-EA) D17 Yellow Lines Clonshaugh Road, 2

Request to review the SAINT recently installed double LAWRENCE Double yellow lines on the laneway Stage 55 9219 ROAD (NC-EA) D3 Yellow Lines behind St. Lawrence Road 2

Outside vehicular entrance to STATION ROAD Mother of Devine Grace Stage 56 9222 (NC-EA) D5 Yellow Box Church. 2 KILMORE ROAD Pedestrian Outside St. David's National Stage 57 9265 (NC-EA) D5 Crossing School 2

Disabled CLONTARF Parking Bay Stage 58 9271 PARK (NC-EA) D3 (Residential) outside No. 60. 2

SAINT ASSAM'S ROAD WEST Double Stage 59 9289 (NC-EA) D5 Yellow Lines outside No. 13 1

Pay & Display & Permit Parking Request to extend the pay CADOGAN (change of and display and permit Stage 60 9319 ROAD (NC-EA) D3 hours) parking operational hours. 1

GRATTAN Double Request for double yellow Stage 61 9321 LODGE (NC-EA) D13 Yellow Lines lines in Grattan Lodge. 1

Request for rescindment of Pay and Display and Permit Parking on the east side of Pay & The Demesne at the junction Display & of the Howth Road and for Permit Double Yellow Lines on the THE DEMESNE Parking east and west side of the Stage 62 9369 (NC-EA) D5 (Rescind) road. 1

Operation of right turn filter light and current road layout MALAHIDE Bus Lane from Malahide Road onto Stage 63 8019 ROAD (NC-EA) D5 (Removal) Elm Mount Road. 4

request to install DYL's on KILLESTER Double the West Side of the Mews, Stage 64 8112 AVENUE (NC-EA) D5 Yellow Lines Killester Avenue. 4

Double HADDON PARK Yellow Lines at the junction of Seaview Stage 65 8306 (NC-EA) D3 (Extend) Avenue North. 4

KILBARRON Double Stage 66 8459 ROAD (NC-EA) D5 Yellow Lines on the road 4 TEMPLE VIEW Stage 67 8020 RISE (NC-EA) D17 Cycle Track Off road, near Clarehall 5

Children Request for Slow/Children at NEWBURY Crossing Play (Children Crossing sign) Stage 68 8390 AVENUE (NC-EA) D17 Sign on the road 5

Objection to the double DOYLES LANE Double yellow lines recommended on Stage 69 8393 (NC-EA) D3 Yellow Lines Doyle's Lane. 2 CLONTARF Pedestrian Stage 70 6888 ROAD (NC-EA) D3 Crossing at the bottom of Oulton road. 4

MAGENTA CRESCENT (NC- Pedestrian at the junction of Swords Stage 71 7250 EA) D9 Crossing Road. 4 GREENDALE School Stage 72 7595 ROAD (NC-EA) D5 Warden At Scoil Eoin 4

SAINT BRENDANS Double from No. 12 to No. 13, St. Stage 73 7932 AVENUE (NC-EA) D5 Yellow Lines Brendan’s Avenue. 4

HOWTH ROAD at the junction of The Stage 74 8122 (NC-EA) D3 Yellow Box Demesne and Howth Road. 4

at the entrance to St. John’s SAINT JOHN'S Double Court, Donnycarney, on both Stage 75 8354 COURT (NC-EA) D5 Yellow Lines sides of the road. 4 BLACKHEATH Speed request for ramps on Stage 76 8419 DRIVE (NC-EA) D3 Ramps Blackheath Drive. 4

TRIM ROAD (NC- Double Stage 77 8458 EA) D5 Yellow Lines on the road 4

Children BEECHLAWN Crossing at the entrance to Beechlawn Stage 78 8579 GREEN (NC-EA) D5 Sign Green. 4

MOUNT Disabled on Mount Prospect Avenue, PROSPECT Parking Bay at the entrance to St. Anne’s Stage 79 8693 AVENUE (NC-EA) D3 (General) Park. 4

Disabled JAMES LARKIN Parking Bay on James Larkin Road, at the Stage 80 8694 ROAD (NC-EA) D5 (General) entrance to St. Anne’s Park. 4

Disabled on All Saints Road, at the car ALL SAINTS Parking Bay park entrance to the Tennis Stage 81 8697 ROAD (NC-EA) D5 (General) Courts of St. Anne’s Park. 4

CLONTARF Double on the corner of No. 40A, to Stage 82 8705 PARK (NC-EA) D3 Yellow Lines opposite No. 41. 4

CLANCARTHY Traffic Request for traffic calming Stage 83 8779 ROAD (NC-EA) D5 Calming measures on the road. 4 VERNON at the junction of St. Joseph's Stage 84 8822 AVENUE (NC-EA) D3 Yellow Box Square. 4 KILMORE ROAD at the junction of Castlekevin Stage 85 8835 (NC-EA) D5 Yellow Box Road. 4

HOLLYBROOK Road Request for road closure on Stage 86 8838 ROAD (NC-EA) D3 Closure Hollybrook Road. 4 HADDON ROAD No Right from Haddon Road onto Stage 87 8880 (NC-EA) D3 Turn Clontarf Road. 4

on the northern side of Albert College Park starting after ALBERT the senior citizen complex at COLLEGE PARK Double 12c and finishing at the Stage 88 8914 (NC-EA) D9 Yellow Lines corner of No. 12. 4

Request for double yellow CLANMAURICE Double lines at corners of and Stage 89 8916 ROAD (NC-EA) D5 Yellow Lines surrounding areas at No. 62. 4

BALLYSHANNON Double Request for double yellow Stage 90 8988 ROAD (NC-EA) D5 Yellow Lines lines at No. 33. 4

Children Request for children AVONDALE Crossing crossing sign on Avondale Stage 91 8989 PARK (NC-EA) D5 Sign Park. 4

Children BLACKHEATH Crossing children crosssing sign on Stage 92 9051 DRIVE (NC-EA) D3 Sign Blackheath Drive 4

Eastside, from L.S. No. 4, VERNON Double running south for 19 metres Stage 93 9100 AVENUE (NC-EA) D3 Yellow Lines (opposite house No's 16-20). 4

Outside the vehicular HOWTH ROAD entrance to Mother of Devine Stage 94 9107 (NC-EA) D5 Yellow Box Grace Church. 4

Request for double yellow lines on The Village, Bettyglen, on the corner at THE VILLAGE Double the entrance to Nos. 82-93 Stage 95 9144 (NC-EA) D5 Yellow Lines and opposite No. 93. 4

Request for double yellow lines at the entrance to the BALLYSHANNON Double cul-de-sac to Nos. 50-72, Stage 96 9162 ROAD (NC-EA) D5 Yellow Lines Ballyshannon Road. 4

MAGENTA Children Request for children crossing CRESCENT (NC- Crossing sign at the entrance to Stage 97 9183 EA) D9 Sign Magenta Crescent. 4

Request for single yellow line LORCAN ROAD Single at the entrance to Lorcan Stage 98 9184 (NC-EA) D9 Yellow Line Road. 4

MORROGH TERRACE (NC- One-Way Request for one-way system Stage 99 9187 EA) D3 System on Morrogh Terrace, Marino. 4

Reps for Double Yellow Lines NEWBROOK Double on Newbrook Avenue, in the Stage 100 9215 AVENUE (NC-EA) D13 Yellow Lines vicinity of No. 16. 4

Children CONQUER HILL Crossing Stage 101 9221 ROAD (NC-EA) D3 Sign at the horse-shoe cul-de-sac 4

COLLINS Reuqest for no left turn from AVENUE EAST Collins Avenue East onto Stage 102 9224 (NC-EA) D5 No Left Turn Clancarthy Road. 4

Children CONQUER HILL Crossing at the entrance to Conquer Stage 103 9230 ROAD (NC-EA) D3 Sign Hill Road from Clontarf Road 4

ARDLEA ROAD Double Request for dyl's outside No. Stage 104 9235 (NC-EA) D5 Yellow Lines 64 Ardlea Road. 4

request for DYL's to be NEWBROOK Double installed at the junction of Stage 105 9238 AVENUE (NC-EA) D13 Yellow Lines Newbrook Avenue/Road. 4

DOLLYMOUNT Parking Stage 106 9313 PARK (NC-EA) D3 Prohibition on the road 4

Request for School Warden FAIRVIEW School on Fairview Strand at the Stage 107 9445 STRAND (NC-EA) D3 Warden junction of Windsor Avenue. 1

raised roundabout on Harmonstown Road at the junction of Ribh Road or for HARMONSTOWN Speed Speed Ramps on either side Stage 108 6281 ROAD (NC-EA) D5 Ramps of the roundabout. 5 THE STILES Speed Additional speed ramp on the Stage 109 6685 ROAD (NC-EA) D3 Ramps road 5

Pay and Display and Permit Parking reps for Pay and Display and HOLLYBROOK (extension Permit Parking on Hollybrook Stage 110 6740 ROAD (NC-EA) D3 of area) Road. 4

SAINT either in front of the GABRIEL'S Pedestrian community centre or in front Stage 111 6065 ROAD (NC-EA) D3 Crossing of the chemist 2 HOWTH ROAD Traffic at the junction of Foxfield Stage 112 7518 (NC-EA) D5 Lights Road. 2

Request for pedestrian COLLINS Pedestrian crossing on Collins Avenue, Stage 113 9216 AVENUE (NC-EA) D9 Crossing near the Bingo Hall. 2

Disabled Request for Disabled Parking SYBIL HILL Parking Bay Bays at the entrance to St. Stage 114 6925 ROAD (NC-EA) D5 (General) Annes Park. 5

on the east side of the road GLANDORE Double at the entrance to Griffith Stage 115 7045 ROAD (NC-EA) D9 Yellow Lines Hall. 5

KILBARRON Parking in the cul-de-sac to house Stage 116 7630 ROAD (NC-EA) D5 Prohibition Nos. 65-95. 5

on Howth Road at the HOWTH ROAD junction of Furry Park Road Stage 117 7859 (NC-EA) D5 Yellow Box (near the Topaz). 5 COLLINS AVENUE EAST at the junction of Clancarthy Stage 118 8150 (NC-EA) D5 Yellow Box Road. 5 SPRINGDALE Pedestrian Stage 119 7589 ROAD (NC-EA) D5 Crossing At junction of Raheny Road 2

QUESTIONS TO AREA MANAGER NORTH CENTRAL AREA 16th DECEMBER 2013

Q.1 Question in the name of Councillor Larry O’Toole

“To ask the manager to deal with the following matter (details supplied).”

Q.2 Question in the name of Councillor Larry O’Toole

“To ask the manager to respond to the following request (details supplied).”

Q.3 Question in the name of Councillor Brian McDowell

“To ask the manager to respond to the following request (details supplied).”

Q.4 Question in the name of Councillor Paddy Bourke

“Can the Manager tell me (details supplied).”

Q.5 Question in the name of Councillor Paddy Bourke

“Would the Manager tell me (details supplied).”

Q.6 Question in the name of Councillor Paddy Bourke

“Can the Manager tell me (details supplied).”

Q.7 Question in the name of Councillor Larry O’Toole

“To ask the manager to respond to the following query (details supplied).”

Q.8 Question in the name of Councillor Brian McDowell

“To ask the manager to provide me with (details supplied).”

Q.9 Question in the name of Councillor Larry O’Toole

“To ask the manager to respond to the concerns of this residents’ association (details supplied).”

Q.10 Question in the name of Councillor Damian O’Farrell

“To ask the Area Manager (details supplied).”

Q.11 Question in the name of Councillor Damian O’Farrell

“To ask the Area Manager (details supplied).”

Q.12 Question in the name of Councillor Damian O’Farrell

“To ask the Area Manager (details supplied).”

Q.13 Question in the name of Councillor Damian O’Farrell

“To ask the Area Manager (details supplied).”

Q.14 Question in the name of Councillor Brian McDowell

“To ask the Area Manager to say when will funding be made available for (details supplied) in relation to his need for a the provision of a disabled persons extension under the housing adaptation grant scheme"

Q.15 Question in the name of Councillor Brian McDowell

“To ask the manager to issue me a report on (details supplied).”

Q.16 Question in the name of Councillor Brian McDowell

“To ask the Manager to arrange to have (details supplied).”

Q.17 Question in the name of Councillor Gerry Breen

“Can the manager please reply to the following request (details supplied).”

Q.18 Question in the name of Councillor Gerry Breen

“Can the manager please reply to the following request (details supplied).”

Q.19 Question in the name of Councillor Larry O’Toole

“Further to my Question to the City Council meeting of October 2013 indicating that the following works would be carried out. 1/ Repairs to railings of Darndale Park playground. (Picture attached). 2/ Removal of large unused structure from the playground. (Picture attached). Can the manager indicate when this work will be completed.”

Q.20 Question in the name of Councillor Tom Brabazon

“Can the manager provide an update with regard to the following matter (details supplied)?”

Q.21 Question in the name of Councillor Brian McDowell

“To ask the Manager to give an answer to the attached (details supplied).”

Q.22 Question in the name of Councillor Declan Flanagan

“To ask the Manager to respond to the following (details supplied).”

Q.23 Question in the name of Councillor Declan Flanagan

“To ask the Manager to respond to the following (details supplied).”

Q.24 Question in the name of Councillor Declan Flanagan

“To ask the Manager to respond to the following (details supplied).”

Q.25 Question in the name of Councillor Declan Flanagan

“To ask the Manager to respond to the following (details supplied).”

Q.26 Question in the name of Councillor Declan Flanagan

“To ask the Manager to respond to the following (details supplied).”

Q.27 Question in the name of Councillor Declan Flanagan

“To ask the Manager to respond to the following (details supplied).”

Q.28 Question in the name of Councillor Declan Flanagan

“To ask the Manager to respond to the following (details supplied).”

Q.29 Question in the name of Councillor Declan Flanagan

“To ask the Manager to respond to the following (details supplied).”

Q.30 Question in the name of Councillor Damian O’Farrell

“To ask the Area Manager (details supplied).”

Q.31 Question in the name of Councillor Damian O’Farrell

“To ask the Area Manager (details supplied).”

Q.32 Question in the name of Councillor Brian McDowell

“To ask the manager (details supplied).”

Q.33 Question in the name of Councillor Pat Crimmins

“To ask the Manager to request that the Paving Department fix the broken pavement at (details supplied).”

Q.34 Question in the name of Councillor Pat Crimmins

“To ask the Manager to request that the Paving Department fix the cobble lock at (details supplied).”

Q.35 Question in the name of Councillor Pat Crimmins

“To ask the Manager to request that the Parks Department replace a missing tree at (details supplied).”

Q.36 Question in the name of Councillor Pat Crimmins

“To ask the Manager to request that the Parks Department prune the trees at (details supplied).”

Q.37 Question in the name of Councillor Pat Crimmins

“To ask the Manager to request that the Paving Department repair a trip hazard outside (details supplied).”

Q.38 Question in the name of Councillor Pat Crimmins

“To ask the Manager to request that the Parks Department remove two unsightly uprights on (details supplied).”

Q.39 Question in the name of Councillor Pat Crimmins

“To ask the Manager to provide information on how much (details supplied).”

Q.40 Question in the name of Councillor Pat Crimmins

“To ask the Manager to provide information on (details supplied).”

Q.41 Question in the name of Councillor Pat Crimmins

“To ask the Manage to request that the Roads and Traffic Maintenance Department repair a sign which is vandalised on an ongoing basis at (details supplied).”

Q.42 Question in the name of Councillor Larry O’Toole

“To ask the manager to deal with the following matter (details supplied).”

Q.43 Question in the name of Councillor Damian O’Farrell

“To ask the Area Manager (details supplied).”

Q.44 Question in the name of Councillor Declan Flanagan

“To ask the Manager to respond to the following (details supplied).”

Q.45 Question in the name of Councillor Brian McDowell

“To have the following works carried out in Donaghmede Estate

 To get the gully outside house no 70 Donaghmede Road cleaned as its full due to the amount of leaves in it  To get the gully outside house no 35-37 Donaghmede Avenue cleaned as its full due to the amount of leaves in it  To arrange to have the yellow box on the Grange Road at the junction with Newbrook Road remarked as soon as possible.  To remove the dead tree opposite number 97 Carndonagh Drive  To arrange for the trees outside number 14 Newbrook Road and number 66/68 Newbrook Avenue to be pruned.”

Q.46 Question in the name of Councillor Larry O’Toole

“To ask the manager to respond to the attached query (details supplied).”

Q.47 Question in the name of Councillor Gerry Breen

“Can the manager please reply to the following question (details supplied).”

Q.48 Question in the name of Councillor Gerry Breen

“Can the manager please reply to the following statement (details supplied).”

Q.49 Question in the name of Councillor Gerry Breen

“Can the manager please reply to the following statement (details supplied).”

Q.50 Question in the name of Councillor Gerry Breen

“Can the manager please reply to the following statement (details supplied).”

Q.51 Question in the name of Councillor Gerry Breen

“Can the manager please reply to the following request (details supplied).”

Q.52 Question in the name of Councillor Gerry Breen

“Can the manager please reply to the following request (details supplied).”

Q.53 Question in the name of Councillor Gerry Breen

“Can the manager please reply to the following request (details supplied).”

Q.54 Question in the name of Councillor Gerry Breen

“Can the manager please reply to the following request (details supplied).”

Q.55 Question in the name of Councillor Seán Paul Mahon

“Can the Area Manager tell me how many units are vacant in all of Dublin City Councils sheltered housing complexes in the North Central area.”

Q.56 Question in the name of Councillor Seán Paul Mahon

“Can the Area Manager have a Road sign replaced at (details supplied).”

Q.57 Question in the name of Councillor Seán Paul Mahon

“Can the Area Manager have the path cleaned up at the bottom of (details supplied).”

Q.58 Question in the name of Councillor Seán Paul Mahon

“Can the Area Manager have the dish outside (details supplied) extended and repaired.

Q.59 Question in the name of Councillor Seán Paul Mahon

“Can the Area Manager tell when the front doors in (details supplied) will be replaced.”

Q.60 Question in the name of Councillor Seán Paul Mahon

“Can the Area Manager have the path repaired outside (details supplied).”

Q.61 Question in the name of Councillor Seán Paul Mahon

“Can the Area Manager have the Road at (details supplied) swept on a more regular basis.”

Q.62 Question in the name of Councillor Seán Paul Mahon

“Can the Area Manager tell when the windows and doors will be installed at (details supplied).“

Q.63 Question in the name of Councillor Jane Horgan Jones

“To ask the Area Manager the following question [details supplied].”

Q.64 Question in the name of Councillor Jane Horgan Jones

“To ask the Area Manager to address the following issues that have arisen in [details supplied].”

Q.65 Question in the name of Councillor Jane Horgan Jones

“To ask the Area Manager the following question [details supplied].”

Q.66 Question in the name of Councillor Jane Horgan Jones

“To ask the Area Manager the following question [details supplied].”

Q.67 Question in the name of Councillor Jane Horgan Jones

“To ask the Area Manager to address the following issues that have arisen in [details supplied].”

Q.68 Question in the name of Councillor Jane Horgan Jones

“To ask the Area Manager to make representations to the relevant authorities on the following two issues on behalf of residents in [details supplied].”

Q.69 Question in the name of Councillor Jane Horgan Jones

“To ask the Area manager to contact this resident [details supplied].”

Q.70 Question in the name of Councillor Jane Horgan Jones

“To ask the Area Manager the following question [details supplied].”

Q.71 Question in the name of Councillor Jane Horgan Jones

“To ask the Area Manager the following question [details supplied].”

Q.72 Question in the name of Councillor Jane Horgan Jones

“To ask the Area Manager the following question [details supplied].”

Q.73 Question in the name of Councillor Larry O’Toole

“To ask the manager to have the following work carried out (details supplied).”

Q.74 Question in the name of Councillor Larry O’Toole

“To ask the manager to have the following repairs carried (details supplied).”

Q.75 Question in the name of Councillor Brian McDowell

“To ask the manager to arrange for the following works to be carried out in Ard Na Greine

 To finish off the tree pruning in the estate particularly in the cul-de-sacs  To sweep the roads and remove the leafs  To arrange to get the raised trench surface crossing the road fronting the Ayrfield credit union planned down as soon as possible.”

Q.76 Question in the name of Councillor Brian McDowell

“To ask the manager to give an update on Grove Lane”.

Q.77 Question in the name of Councillor Damian O’Farrell

“To ask the Area Manager (details supplied).”

Q.78 Question in the name of Councillor Damian O’Farrell

“To ask the Area Manager (details supplied) to report on the following.”

Q.79 Question in the name of Councillor Damian O’Farrell

“To ask the Area Manager (details supplied).”

Q.80 Question in the name of Councillor Damian O’Farrell

“To ask the Area Manager (details supplied).”

Q.81 Question in the name of Councillor Larry O’Toole

“To ask the manager to deal with the following matter (details supplied).”

Q.82 Question in the name of Councillor Larry O’Toole

“To ask the manager to respond to the following query (details supplied).”

Q.83 Question in the name of Councillor Gerry Breen

“Can the manager please reply to the following request (details supplied).”

Q.84 Question in the name of Councillor Pat Crimmins

“To ask the Manager (details supplied).”

Q.85 Question in the name of Councillor Seán Paul Mahon

“Can the Area Manager tell me how many new houses will made available in the North Central area in 2014 to accommodate people on the housing list.”

Q.86 Question in the name of Councillor Seán Paul Mahon

“Can the Area Manager arrange to have the Road and green area outside (details supplied) cleaned up.

Q.87 Question in the name of Councillor Seán Paul Mahon

“Can the Area Manager tell me were (details supplied) is on the housing list and if she will be housed any time soon.”

Q.88 Question in the name of Councillor Deirdre Heney

“To ask the manager to refer to request from resident to have the DYLS at location as per (details supplied) extended by two houses so as to prevent motorists parking at this location and thus affording resident adequate space to access/egress his driveway.”

Q.89 Question in the name of Councillor Deirdre Heney

“Can the Manager please refer to application some time ago for a grant for an extension for tenant as per (details supplied) and say

1. Why same was not granted as tenant has been assured that the extension had been approved by the City Council – and if he can make a full and detailed statement on the matter

2. If the extension can now be proceeded with as

(a) tenant feels really aggrieved at the way in which the matter progressed positively up until the last minute when the job was cancelled by the Council and (b) son wants to come back home but the house is too small to accommodate all the living needs of this family

3. if the Manager can have one of is officials contact this tenant directly in this matter.”

Q.90 Question in the name of Councillor Deirdre Heney

“To ask the Manager if he can examine request from a resident who requests that a seat/bench be provided at location as per (details supplied) and give me a report on the matter.”

Q.91 Question in the name of Councillor Deirdre Heney

“To ask the manager to report of the cessation of disabled persons grants and say when same will be re-introduced as many disabled persons, particularly senior citizens are enquiring as to the availability of such grants.”

Q.92 Question in the name of Councillor Deirdre Heney

“To ask the Manager to please refer to heavily overgrown ivy (20 years growth) at location as per (details supplied) and say if he can arrange removal of same as soon as possible as it is growing down into the public realm and 1. poses a hazard to pedestrians (particularly with the onset of darkness) and 2. is unsightly and senior citizens living close-by in senior citizen accommodation request that this overgrowth be cut back as they are concerned about the hazard

Q.93 Question in the name of Councillor Deirdre Heney

“Can the Manger refer to location as per (details supplied) which is heavily covered with a large volume of mulched leaves and arrange for the removal of same as local elderly residents are fearful of slipping and as happened to one lady who fell down on the mulch resulting in her getting a black eye and a cut over her eye.”

Q.94 Question in the name of Councillor Deirdre Heney

“Can the manager please refer to 1. shore at location as per (details supplied a) which needs to be cleared of the plaster/cement that is blocking the cross bars on the outlet side, meaning the shore is only working to one third of its capacity and say when he will arrange to have same cleared as local residents are worried about flooding

and 2. heavy mulched leaves at (details supplied b) and arrange to have same cleared as senior citizen residents are worried about slipping and falling down.”

Q.95 Question in the name of Councillor Deirdre Heney

“Can the manager please refer to traffic calming ramp at location as per (details supplied) and say if the ramp can be replaced as it is all broken up and in awful condition.”

Q.96 Question in the name of Councillor Deirdre Heney

“To ask the Manager to refer to two senior citizen dwelling at location as per (details supplied) and refer to previous request to have same examined and say if he will now report on dampness coming up through the floors and comment on suggestion that this problem is pyrite related and if he will arrange to have the problem resolved as soon as possible.”

Q.97 Question in the name of Councillor Deirdre Heney

“Can the manager please refer to location as per (details supplied) and say if he can arrange to have same

1. swept/cleaned 2. treated with weed killer at base of trees and kerbs as residents say that no cleansing has taken place at (details supplied) for a long time now and if the manager can make a special effort to carry out the cleaning at a time when cars are not parked up (all day parking by visiting commuters causing a problem for council sweeping) perhaps a request to residents on a Saturday to park their cars one side of the road (or elsewhere) while the road washing/sweeping machine cleans the road.”

Q.98 Question in the name of Councillor Naoise O’Muirí

“Can the Manager please deal with the following (details supplied).”

Q.99 Question in the name of Councillor Naoise O’Muirí

“Can the Manager please ensure that: - Grace Park Meadows is on a regular schedule for road-sweeping - The public litter-bin near 10 Grace Park Meadows is emptied on a regular basis as it is often overflowing.”

Q.100 Question in the name of Councillor Naoise O’Muirí

“Can the Manager please deal with the following (details supplied).”

Q.101 Question in the name of Councillor Naoise O’Muirí

“Can the Manager please deal with the following (details supplied).”

Q.102 Question in the name of Councillor Naoise O’Muirí

“Can the Manager please provide me with an outline of the history behind the new Belmayne allotments i.e. how they came about etc.”

Q.103 Question in the name of Councillor Andrew Montague

“Will the manager install double glazed windows for (details supplied)?”

Q.104 Question in the name of Councillor Andrew Montague

“Will the manager investigate the poor water pressure for (details supplied)? The water pressure after midnight is too low to fill the tank.”

Q.105 Question in the name of Councillor Andrew Montague

“Will the manager investigate the poor water pressure for (details supplied)? The water pressure after midnight is too low to fill the tank.

Q.106 Question in the name of Councillor Andrew Montague

“Will the manager investigate the poor water pressure for (details supplied)? The water pressure after midnight is too low to fill the tank.”

Q.107 Question in the name of Councillor Andrew Montague

“Will the manager contact the NRA to get the trees cut around (details supplied)? This land is within Dublin City Council's boundary. Fingal used to do the contract work on behalf of the NRA but no longer carry out this work. “

Q.108 Question in the name of Councillor Andrew Montague

“Will the manager examine the parking situation on the Swords Road between 115-129 Swords Road? Cars are being parked on both sides of the road at the bend in the road here which makes it difficult for other cars to get through. Will the manager examine the case for yellow lines on the side of the road away from the houses in this area?”

Q.109 Question in the name of Councillor Andrew Montague

“To ask the manager to let me know who is responsible for the ice house and the surrounding area in Beaumont Woods and if it is the Council would they arrange to have the area cleaned up and to consider a renovation of the ice house.”

Q.110 Question in the name of Councillor Andrew Montague

“To ask the manager who owns the old Guinness Home (Beaumont house) which is situated in Beaumont Woods, if the house is a protected structure and if there are any plans for works on the building.”

N.C.A.C.

MEETING 16TH DECEMBER, 2013

Question Replies No Details FOR COUNCILLORS

DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL NORTH CENTRAL AREA COMMITTEE 16th December 2013

Q.1 Question in the name of Councillor Larry O’Toole

“To ask the manager to deal with the following matter (details supplied).”

Reply:

Our Energy Liaison Officer reports that No.193 was insulated under our Voids Programme with cavity pumped beads. With an open cavity block some stray beads will cross through the cavity.

No.191 is listed for inclusion in our insulation programme 2014 for the same cavity wall insulation.

Dave Dinnigan Area Manager

Contact: Hugh McKenna, Senior Executive Officer, Housing Maintenance - 2222048

DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL NORTH CENTRAL AREA COMMITTEE 16th December 2013

Q.2 Question in the name of Councillor Larry O’Toole

“To ask the manager to respond to the following request (details supplied).”

Reply:

The Area Maintenance Officer previously called to this dwelling and determined that these windows were not in immediate need of replacement. However they would need replacement in the following eighteen months to two years. These replacement timber double-glazed windows have been ordered and will be manufactured by our Joinery Workshop. They are listed for installation in June 2014.

The tenant will be contacted prior to installation.

Dave Dinnigan Area Manager

Contact: Hugh McKenna, Senior Executive Officer, Housing Maintenance - 2222048

DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL NORTH CENTRAL AREA COMMITTEE 16th December 2013

Q.3 Question in the name of Councillor Brian McDowell

“To ask the manager to arrange to have (details supplied).”

Reply:

The roadside tree at this location has been inspected by Parks & Landscape Services. The tree is a specimen of Acer platanoides “Globosum” which has a compact growing habit on which pruning has limited impact. This service will prune a number of branches of this tree overhanging the adjacent driveway. ESB networks who are responsible for their over-ground service at the location have not indicated any conflict with this roadside tree to Parks and Landscape Services.

Road Maintenance Services has inspected this location. A repair has been scheduled in the coming 10-12 weeks.

Dave Dinnigan Area Manager

Contact: Eoin Ward, Senior Executive Parks Superintendent - 2223436/2228869 Shane Satell, Executive Engineers, Road Maintenance Services - 2222297

DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL NORTH CENTRAL AREA COMMITTEE 16th December 2013

Q.4 Question in the name of Councillor Paddy Bourke

“Can the Manager tell me (details supplied).”

Reply:

The Area Maintenance Officer has inspected the windows and door in these eight maisonettes (No's 36 to 43) and estimates them to be in immediate need of replacement. Measurements are being taken this week and a completion and installation date of end January to early February is scheduled.

Dave Dinnigan Area Manager

Contact: Hugh McKenna, Senior Executive Officer - 2222048

DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL NORTH CENTRAL AREA COMMITTEE 16th December 2013

Q.5 Question in the name of Councillor Paddy Bourke

“Would the Manager tell me (details supplied).”

Reply:

The development concerned is a private, gated apartment complex that was built in the mid- 2000s. The development is completed and a management company has been appointed to oversee and manage the complex. There are no newly constructed roads, drains or open spaces within the development that could be taken in charge by the Council. The developer is addressing some drainage issues in conjunction with the Council’s Drainage Division.

This department has no knowledge of the developer’s financial circumstances or of any interest in the property by NAMA.

Dave Dinnigan Area Manager

Contact: Fiacra Worrall, Assistant Enforcement Manager - 2223316

DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL NORTH CENTRAL AREA COMMITTEE 16th December 2013

Q.6 Question in the name of Councillor Paddy Bourke

“Can the Manager tell me (details supplied).”

Reply:

There is currently no funding available or estimated to become available to carry out works to re-new the car park tarmac in this complex.

Dave Dinnigan Area Manager

Contact: Hugh McKenna, Senior Executive Officer, Housing Maintenance - 2222048

DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL NORTH CENTRAL AREA COMMITTEE 16th December 2013

Q.7 Question in the name of Councillor Larry O’Toole

“To ask the manager to respond to the following query (details supplied).”

Reply:

There is no record of a previous order for replacement windows and door in these maisonettes. However the Area Maintenance Officer has inspected the windows and doors in these eight maisonettes (No's 36 to 43) within the past week and estimates them to be in immediate need of replacement. Measurements are being taken this week and a completion and installation date of end January to early February 2014 is scheduled.

Dave Dinnigan Area Manager

Contact: Hugh McKenna, Senior Executive Officer – 2222048

DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL NORTH CENTRAL AREA COMMITTEE 16th December 2013

Q.8 Question in the name of Councillor Brian McDowell

“To ask the manager to provide me with (details supplied).”

Reply:

A copy of the report has been forwarded to the Councillor.

Dave Dinnigan Area Manager

Contact: Hugh McKenna, Senior Executive Officer, Housing Maintenance - 2222048

DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL NORTH CENTRAL AREA COMMITTEE 16th December 2013

Q.9 Question in the name of Councillor Larry O’Toole

“To ask the manager to respond to the concerns of this residents’ association (details supplied).”

Reply:

Speed limits are governed by Bye-Laws, the making of which is a function reserved to Councillors. Speed Limit Bye-Laws are periodically reviewed. This process involves public consultation etc. and takes at least six months.

Requests for changes to the speed limits in particular areas or streets can only be considered as part of a full review of the Bye-Laws and any relevant area wide schemes.

The current Special Speed Limit Bye-Laws came into effect on 23rd March 2011. This request for changes to the speed limit for (details supplied) will be kept on file for examination as part of the next review. No date has been fixed for same.

Dave Dinnigan Area Manager

Contact: Esther Hickey, Administrative Officer - 2223679

DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL NORTH CENTRAL AREA COMMITTEE 16th December 2013

Q.10 Question in the name of Councillor Damian O’Farrell

“To ask the Area Manager (details supplied).”

Reply:

Road Maintenance Services has completed a repair at this location.

Dave Dinnigan Area Manager

Contact: Shane Satell, Executive Engineer, Road Maintenance Services - 2222297

DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL NORTH CENTRAL AREA COMMITTEE 16th December 2013

Q.11 Question in the name of Councillor Damian O’Farrell

“To ask the Area Manager (details supplied).”

Reply:

(Details supplied) should contact Irish Water directly on www.water.ie or 1890 278 278.

The residents indicated above are invited to contact Parks & Landscape Services (contact below), as on inspection of this junction this service has been unable to identify the specific plant material described in the above question.

Dave Dinnigan Area Manager

Contact: Padraig Doyle, Senior Engineer, Water Services - 2224319 Eoin Ward, Senior Executive Parks Superintendent - 2223436/2228869

DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL NORTH CENTRAL AREA COMMITTEE 16th December 2013

Q.12 Question in the name of Councillor Damian O’Farrell

“To ask the Area Manager (details supplied).”

Reply:

Parking issue & bollard request will be examined by a traffic Engineer and the Councillor will be advised of the recommendations in due course.

Dave Dinnigan Area Manager

Contact: Alan O’Mara, Executive Technician – 2222505.

DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL NORTH CENTRAL AREA COMMITTEE 16th December 2013

Q.13 Question in the name of Councillor Damian O’Farrell

“To ask the Area Manager (details supplied).”

Reply:

The railing painting works referred to above are understood to be project works being arranged through the Public Domain Officer, North Central Area, and the Probation Service. Parks & Landscape Services has been informed that the specific time of the site works is dependant on the resources and schedule of the Probation Service, the detail of which has not been confirmed to the North Central Area Office/Public Domain Officer.

Dave Dinnigan Area Manager

Contact: Eoin Ward, Senior Executive Parks Superintendent - 2223436/2228869

DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL NORTH CENTRAL AREA COMMITTEE 16th December 2013

Q.14 Question in the name of Councillor Brian McDowell

Reply:

Dublin City Council has not yet been informed by the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government when the 2014 funding allocation for Housing Adaptation Grant schemes will be made available.

Dublin City Council will inform (details supplied) in writing when funding becomes available for him to continue with his application process.

Dave Dinnigan Area Manager

Contact: Una Joyce, Senior Executive Officer - 2225223

DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL NORTH CENTRAL AREA COMMITTEE 16th December 2013

Q.15 Question in the name of Councillor Brian McDowell

“To ask the manager to issue me a report on (details supplied).”

Reply:

Every street within the DCC area has been assigned to a specific zoning category in accordance with the Litter Management Plan. The Street Sweeping categories are as follows:-

Category Area Description Sweeping frequency

Main City Centre streets, high footfall areas eg.Grafton Street, Henry Street and O'Connell Cat A Street. Daily plus

High footfall:- Other City Centre streets, suburban villages, neighbourhood shopping areas Cat B eg. Cork Street and Orwell Road Daily plus

Medium footfall:- DART and LUAS approach roads, major thoroughfares eg. Cahel Road Cat B(1) and Griffith Avenue Weekly Residential/industrial Areas eg. Cat C Killala Road Quarterly

• Category A and B streets are a priority • Autumn and Winter schedule: Street sweeping resources may be redeployed from Category C in case of snow, ice and leaf fall. Considerable resources are currently deployed collecting leaves or bags of leaves collected by members of the public. The City Street Sweeping Schedule can be found at http://www.dublincity.ie/StreetSweeping/ and by selecting any streets that you are interested in.

This year we started a new street cleaning initiative called Adopt the Street in conjunction /partnership with the North Central Area (for this catchment )and where the local community, businesses and Dublin City Council work together in local areas to set a high standard of street cleaning and this has proven to be very successful in Killester and Clontarf. The Grange Woodbine Adopt the Street started some weeks ago and at the moment there is further interest in starting Adopt the Street schemes in both Foxfield and Donaghmede. While rolling out this initiative we will be doing so in tandem with/being conscious of resource availability to ensure its continued effectiveness.

Dave Dinnigan Area Manager

Contact: Brian Hanney, Senior Executive Officer, Waste Management - 2224475 Elaine Mulvenny, Assistant Area Manager - 2228846

DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL NORTH CENTRAL AREA COMMITTEE 16th December 2013

Q.16 Question in the name of Councillor Brian McDowell

“To ask the Manager to arrange to have (details supplied).”

Reply:

Waste Management Services removed the leaves from (details supplied) on the 5th December 2013.

Dave Dinnigan Area Manager

Contact: Mick Boyle, Senior Staff Officer, Waste Management Services - 2224240.

DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL NORTH CENTRAL AREA COMMITTEE 16th December 2013

Q.17 Question in the name of Councillor Gerry Breen

“Can the manager please reply to the following request (details supplied).”

Reply:

The location will be inspected and if renewal is required it will be placed on the list for renewal in April/ July 2014.

Dave Dinnigan Area Manager

Contact: Frank Crowley, Traffic Officer, Roads & Traffic Dept - 2222508

DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL NORTH CENTRAL AREA COMMITTEE 16th December 2013

Q.18 Question in the name of Councillor Gerry Breen

“Can the manager please reply to the following request (details supplied).”

Reply:

(Details supplied) can be a wind trap for litter and for this reason Waste Management clean it on a weekly basis.

(Details supplied) was inspected on the 5th December 2013 by the Environmental Liaison Officer and was found to be in good condition.

The detached house opposite 1-6 (details supplied) has been declared derelict. A Notice of the intention to enter the site on the Derelict Sites Register was served on November 18th 2013. If the recipients do not avail of the statutory opportunity to make written representations by December 17 the site will be placed on the Derelict Sites Register with immediate effect.

Road Maintenance Services inspected this location. Concrete footpath reinstatements have been scheduled in the coming 10-12 weeks. A pothole repair has been scheduled in the coming 4-6 weeks.

Dave Dinnigan Area Manager

Contact: Mick Boyle, Senior Staff Officer, Waste Management Services - 2224240 Paul Crowe, Senior Staff Officer - 2223378 Richard Cleary, Environmental Liaison Officer – 2228866. Shane Satell, Executive Engineer, Road Maintenance Services - 2222297

DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL NORTH CENTRAL AREA COMMITTEE 16th December 2013

Q.19 Question in the name of Councillor Larry O’Toole

Reply:

Parks & Landscape Services have previously indicated that the service is working with the community group at the playground in this park, carrying out works. Based on the requirement regarding safety of the item indicated in Photograph No 2 (provided), Parks and Landscape Services have removed the isolated ramps to airway unit and main structure is being retained in the short term as it not considered a hazard. The delay in repairs to the boundary railing were associated with sourcing a railing panel to match the balance of the railing. The required railing panel has now been sourced and will be erected at the playground before end of the 2013.

Dave Dinnigan Area Manager

Contact: Eoin Ward, Senior Executive Parks Superintendent - 2223436/2228869

DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL NORTH CENTRAL AREA COMMITTEE 16th December 2013

Q.20 Question in the name of Councillor Tom Brabazon

“Can the manager provide an update with regard to the following matter (details supplied)?”

Reply:

Prior to the case, the shop owner concerned submitted proposals to comply with the requirements of the planning permission. These proposals were approved. In Dublin District Court on 26 November 2013, the Judge found the defendant guilty of breaching the Enforcement Notice and applied the Probation Act.

Dave Dinnigan Area Manager

Contact: Fiacra Worrall, Assistant Enforcement Manager - 2223316

DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL NORTH CENTRAL AREA COMMITTEE 16th December 2013

Q.21 Question in the name of Councillor Brian McDowell

“To ask the Manager to give an answer to the attached (details supplied).”

Reply:

The hedgerow at the above location form the northern boundary of a roadside open space which arose from the construction of the interchange with the adjacent M1 a number of years ago and has been in the charge of Fingal County Council for the NRA, until the earlier part of 2013. Parks and Landscape Services are in communication with the NRA to clarify responsibilities and future maintenance of this open space and the associated planting.

Dave Dinnigan Area Manager

Contact: Eoin Ward, Senior Executive Parks Superintendent - 2223436/2228869

DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL NORTH CENTRAL AREA COMMITTEE 16th December 2013

Q.22 Question in the name of Councillor Declan Flanagan

“To ask the Manager to respond to the following (details supplied).”

Reply:

The new Allocations Scheme went live on the 30th September this year. All applicants on the Housing and Transfer List have been notified in writing of their position on the Waiting List.

Unfortunately, due to the shortage of properties currently being returned to stock only a very small percentage of applicants on the Waiting List are being reached with an offer of accommodation. Therefore, it is not currently possible for the City Council to give an accurate indication as to what “some time” would be as this will be dependant on the number of properties that become available for allocating in the future.

In the coming months it may become possible to give applicants a more realistic timeframe as to how long applicants may be waiting for an offer of accommodation. It would be anticipated that by mid 2014, an analysis of how long applicants housed during the first four to six months of the year had been on the waiting list in the various bands and for the ten Housing Areas would be of benefit in providing more definitive timescales for all applicants of their future housing prospects.

Dave Dinnigan Area Manager

Contact: Teresa Conlon, Allocations Officer - 2222061

DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL NORTH CENTRAL AREA COMMITTEE 16th December 2013

Q.23 Question in the name of Councillor Declan Flanagan

“To ask the Manager to respond to the following (details supplied).”

Reply:

The proposed cycle lane is on hold, due to the lack of off- street parking for some residents. It will be reviewed next year

Dave Dinnigan Area Manager

Contact: Frank Crowley, Traffic Officer - 2222508

DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL NORTH CENTRAL AREA COMMITTEE 16th December 2013

Q.24 Question in the name of Councillor Declan Flanagan

“To ask the Manager to respond to the following (details supplied).”

Reply:

Representatives from Drainage Division met with the residents in late October. Discussions did take place regarding various options available to deal with the flooding issue. A follow up meeting was held with the residents and the City Council flood forum Engineer.

Dave Dinnigan Area Manager

Contact: Ken Hand, Senior Engineer - 2222068

DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL NORTH CENTRAL AREA COMMITTEE 16th December 2013

Q.25 Question in the name of Councillor Declan Flanagan

“To ask the Manager to respond to the following (details supplied).”

Reply:

Litter is removed from the open space at this location during the course of scheduled maintenance operations of Parks & Landscape Services. This service does not have direct access to mobile temporary CCTV facilities to assist in the control of illegal dumping in the area, however Waste Management Services, and the Litter Wardens through the North Central Area Office have been made aware of the concerns of the residents indicated in the above question.

CCTV cameras are installed only in litter blackspots where a vehicle is used in the commission of an offence. As dumping in green areas in generally done by pedestrians it is not proposed to install a CCTV camera at this site.

This area is under focus from both DCC and voluntary groups and a bulb planting event in the last week along with other works/small projects is galvanising efforts to try to upgrade this area and turn it from litter/dumping to showcase greens. I refer to greens as we are working both sides of the Dart Station with the same intention and strategy and residents from both sides are of similar mind. It is early days but is felt that continuous attention along with enforcement follow up will ultimately serve to break the pattern of littering and dumping on this side mentioned and on the far side.

The local Litter Warden for the area can be contacted with information if any individual resident knows of any persons carrying out illegal dumping.

Dave Dinnigan Area Manager

Contact: Bernie Lillis, Litter Prevention Officer - 2224243 Eoin Ward, Senior Executive Parks Superintendent - 2223436/2228869 Elaine Mulvenny, Assistant Area Manager – 2228846.

DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL NORTH CENTRAL AREA COMMITTEE 16th December 2013

Q.26 Question in the name of Councillor Declan Flanagan

“To ask the Manager to respond to the following (details supplied).”

Reply:

A copy of the report has been forwarded to the Councillor.

Dave Dinnigan Area Manager

Contact: Hugh McKenna, Senior Executive Officer, Housing Maintenance Section - 2222048

DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL NORTH CENTRAL AREA COMMITTEE 16th December 2013

Q.27 Question in the name of Councillor Declan Flanagan

“To ask the Manager to respond to the following (details supplied).”

Reply:

A copy of the report has been forwarded to the Councillor.

Dave Dinnigan Area Manager

Contact: Jason Frehill, dublinbikes Project Manager - 2223482

DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL NORTH CENTRAL AREA COMMITTEE 16th December 2013

Q.28 Question in the name of Councillor Declan Flanagan

“To ask the Manager to respond to the following (details supplied).”

Reply:

The ballot of the residents at (details supplied) regarding the proposal closed on the 4th December 2013. The results of the ballot are 36 in favour and 37 against.

Ballots not counted in the result include an additional 2 in favour and 15 against broken down as follows,  Residents not on the Register of Electors and proof of residence not provided: 3 ballots  Ballots returned after 4th December closing date: 14 ballots

As the majority of residents are not in favour of the proposal the extension of the parking scheme has been abandoned. Residents will be notified of the result.

Dave Dinnigan Area Manager

Contact: Eithne Gibbons, Parking Enforcement Officer -01 222 2109

DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL NORTH CENTRAL AREA COMMITTEE 16th December 2013

Q.29 Question in the name of Councillor Declan Flanagan

“To ask the Manager to respond to the following (details supplied).”

Reply:

This request is still listed on the Traffic Advisory Group Agenda awaiting examination in accordance with the procedure for assessing requests for new traffic signals. It is expected to have the matter dealt with early in the New Year.

Dave Dinnigan Area Manager

Contact: Stephen Hickey, Administration/Traffic Advisory Group - 2222528

DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL NORTH CENTRAL AREA COMMITTEE 16th December 2013

Q.30 Question in the name of Councillor Damian O’Farrell

“To ask the Area Manager (details supplied).”

Reply:

A copy of the report has been forwarded to the Councillor.

Dave Dinnigan Area Manager

Contact: Una Joyce, Senior Executive Officer - 2225223

DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL NORTH CENTRAL AREA COMMITTEE 16th December 2013

Q.31 Question in the name of Councillor Damian O’Farrell

“To ask the Area Manager (details supplied).”

Reply:

(Details supplied) is currently a tenant of Dublin City Council but she is not on the Housing Transfer List. If she is interested in transferring to another property in Area B, she needs to fill out a Transfer Application form to register her interest in moving.

(Details supplied) does not fit the criteria for Senior Citizen accommodation as applicants must be 55 years or over or 50 years and over with a medical/welfare priority.

Dave Dinnigan Area Manager

Contact: Mary Flynn, Area Housing Manager – 2228549

DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL NORTH CENTRAL AREA COMMITTEE 16th December 2013

Q.32 Question in the name of Councillor Brian McDowell

“To ask the manager (details supplied).”

Reply:

A copy of the report has been forwarded to the Councillor.

Dave Dinnigan Area Manager

Contact: John Neylon, Senior Engineer, Environment & Engineering Department - 2222410.

DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL NORTH CENTRAL AREA COMMITTEE 16th December 2013

Q.33 Question in the name of Councillor Pat Crimmins

“To ask the Manager to request that the Paving Department fix the broken pavement at (details supplied).”

Reply:

Road Maintenance Services inspected this location. A repair has been scheduled in the coming 10-12 weeks.

Dave Dinnigan Area Manager

Contact: Shane Satell, Executive Engineer, Road Maintenance Services - 2222297

DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL NORTH CENTRAL AREA COMMITTEE 16th December 2013

Q.34 Question in the name of Councillor Pat Crimmins

“To ask the Manager to request that the Paving Department fix the cobble lock at (details supplied).”

Reply:

Road Maintenance Services has inspected this location. A repair will be scheduled in the coming 12-14 weeks.

Dave Dinnigan Area Manager

Contact: Shane Satell, Executive Engineer, Road Maintenance Services - 2222297

DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL NORTH CENTRAL AREA COMMITTEE 16th December 2013

Q.35 Question in the name of Councillor Pat Crimmins

“To ask the Manager to request that the Parks Department replace a missing tree at (details supplied).”

Reply:

Parks & Landscape Services will include the requested tree planting in the vacant planting pit at this location during the 2013/2014 planting season.

Dave Dinnigan Area Manager

Contact: Eoin Ward, Senior Executive Parks Superintendent - 2223436/2228869

DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL NORTH CENTRAL AREA COMMITTEE 16th December 2013

Q.36 Question in the name of Councillor Pat Crimmins

“To ask the Manager to request that the Parks Department prune the trees at (details supplied).”

Reply:

General roadside tree pruning operations were carried out at the above location three years ago and it is considered that these trees do not require general pruning operations at this time. The specific tree outside the address indicated will be examined and any pruning considered to be required will be included in the proposed tree maintenance works for the North Central West District 2013/2014.

Dave Dinnigan Area Manager

Contact: Eoin Ward, Senior Executive Parks Superintendent - 2223436/2228869

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DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL NORTH CENTRAL AREA COMMITTEE 16th December 2013

Q.37 Question in the name of Councillor Pat Crimmins

“To ask the Manager to request that the Paving Department repair a trip hazard outside (details supplied).”

Reply:

Road Maintenance Services has inspected this location. A repair has been scheduled in the coming 10-12 weeks.

Dave Dinnigan Area Manager

Contact: Shane Satell, Executive Engineer, Road Maintenance Services - 2222297

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DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL NORTH CENTRAL AREA COMMITTEE 16th December 2013

Q.38 Question in the name of Councillor Pat Crimmins

“To ask the Manager to request that the Parks Department remove two unsightly uprights on (details supplied).”

Reply:

Parks & Landscape Services propose to remove the former sign support from this roadside margin before the end of December 2013.

Dave Dinnigan Area Manager

Contact: Eoin Ward, Senior Executive Parks Superintendent - 2223436/2228869

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DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL NORTH CENTRAL AREA COMMITTEE 16th December 2013

Q.39 Question in the name of Councillor Pat Crimmins

“To ask the Manager to provide information on how much (details supplied).”

Reply:

Dublin City Council Parks Division maintain the grounds at (details supplied). The cost is borne by that division at present, but this may change in future and be charged to Libraries. The approximate annual cost is €6,000.

Dave Dinnigan Area Manager

Contact: Paul Fusco, Senior Librarian, Dublin City Public Libraries - 6744825

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DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL NORTH CENTRAL AREA COMMITTEE 16th December 2013

Q.40 Question in the name of Councillor Pat Crimmins

“To ask the Manager to provide information on (details supplied).”

Reply:

During the period from 1st January 2013 to 30th November 2013, 4,298 people, in categories of concession giving rise to ‘free of charge use’, made use of the facilities described in the above question.

Dave Dinnigan Area Manager

Contact: Eoin Ward, Senior Executive Parks Superintendent - 2223436/2228869

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DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL NORTH CENTRAL AREA COMMITTEE 16th December 2013

Q.41 Question in the name of Councillor Pat Crimmins

“To ask the Manage to request that the Roads and Traffic Maintenance Department repair a sign which is vandalised on an ongoing basis at (details supplied).”

Reply:

The area will be inspected and the sign will be replaced or repaired if required.

Dave Dinnigan Area Manager

Contact: Frank Crowley, Traffic Officer, Roads & Traffic Dept – 2222508

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Q.42 Question in the name of Councillor Larry O’Toole

“To ask the manager to deal with the following matter (details supplied).”

Reply:

The applicant (details supplied) applied for housing in March 2006. This application was cancelled in the 2008 Assessment of Housing Need as the applicant failed to respond to the 3 letters sent out as part of the revision carried out. The applicant subsequently applied for housing in August 2009 but was again cancelled early this year as part of the 2013 Assessment of Housing Need. The applicant recently called to the office with proof of her current address and her application has been reopened and she has been placed in Band 3 and is registered on the List since August 2009.

If the applicant wishes to have her application examined on medical grounds I would advise her to submit an up to date medical report from a GP / Consultant outlining her sons medical condition and her sons current living circumstances. This will then be forwarded to the Medical Referee for examination and decision.

Dave Dinnigan Area Manager

Contact: Teresa Conlon, Allocations Officer, Housing Allocations & Transfers Section - 2222061

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Q.43 Question in the name of Councillor Damian O’Farrell

“To ask the Area Manager (details supplied).”

Reply:

Waste Management Services cleared the leaves from (details supplied) on the 6th December 2013.

Dave Dinnigan Area Manager

Contact: Mick Boyle, Senior Staff Officer, Waste Management Services – 2224240

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Q.44 Question in the name of Councillor Declan Flanagan

“To ask the Manager to respond to the following (details supplied).”

Reply:

There are three laneways in (details supplied). One laneway is in charge and the other two are not in charge. The Councillor should submit exact locations of laneways in order to obtain an accurate response. Laneways in charge of Dublin City Council are cleaned on a need be basis as opposed to being on a regular cleaning rota. They would be cleaned following inspection by our staff or by request from members of the public. We also deal with removing dumped items from laneways when necessary.

There is no list available of all laneways in charge.

Dave Dinnigan Area Manager

Contact: Mick Boyle, Senior Staff Officer, Waste Management Services - 2224240.

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Q.45 Question in the name of Councillor Brian McDowell

“To have the following works carried out in Donaghmede Estate

Reply:

a.&b.The gullies on Donaghmede Road & Avenue were cleaned on 09/12/13 and found to be in good working order.

c.The request to have to have the yellow box on the Grange Road at the junction with Newbrook Road remarked will be placed on the works programme for 2014.

d.The small tree at this location was knocked over, and is not dead. Parks and Landscape Services has re-staked the tree in the correct position and will monitor its progress at the commencement of the growing season.

e.The roadside trees at the above locations have been inspected by Parks & Landscape Services and are currently not considered to require pruning operations.

Dave Dinnigan Area Manager

Contact: Patrick Smith, Office Manager. Drainage & Wastewater Services - 2222066 Frank Crowley, Traffic Officer, Roads & Traffic Dept - 2222508 Eoin Ward, Senior Executive Parks Superintendent - 2223436/2228869

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Q.46 Question in the name of Councillor Larry O’Toole

“To ask the manager to respond to the attached query (details supplied).”

Reply:

The Area Maintenance Officer called to this dwelling and determined that these windows were not in immediate need of replacement. However they would need replacement in the following twelve to fourteen months. These replacement timber double-glazed windows have been ordered and will be manufactured by our Joinery Workshop. They are listed for installation in June 2014.

The tenant will be contacted prior to installation.

Dave Dinnigan Area Manager

Contact: Hugh McKenna, Senior Executive Officer, Housing Maintenance - 2222048

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Q.47 Question in the name of Councillor Gerry Breen

“Can the manager please reply to the following question (details supplied).”

Reply:

This request will be examined by the Traffic Advisory Group. The Councillor will be advised of the recommendation in due course.

Dave Dinnigan Area Manager

Contact: Stephen Hickey, Senior Staff Officer, Administration/Traffic Advisory Group - 2222528

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Q.48 Question in the name of Councillor Gerry Breen

“Can the manager please reply to the following statement (details supplied).”

Reply:

Waste Management Services have residential areas like (details supplied) cleaned every twelve weeks as per Litter Management Plan.

Road Maintenance Services has no records of complaints regarding the footpaths or carriageway on (details supplied) in the previous three years. An inspection was carried out on 12th December 2013. Following this a number of footpath and carriageway repairs have been scheduled in the coming 10-12 weeks.

Over the years, Public Lighting Services have carried out ongoing maintenance of the lights in (details supplied) including lamp changes and cleaning the visors. They are also night checked fortnightly to check all lights are working.

The lighting here was also upgraded in 2005, and they were relamped with new ‘white-light’ lamps the week starting 9th December 2013.

With regards to the light poles, only one light is mounted on a public lighting pole. All the other lights are mounted on ESB Network poles and the painting of these poles is a matter for ESB Networks. We will examine the one public lighting pole and if painting is required, it will be considered for inclusion for our 2014 painting programme, subject to available finances.

Dave Dinnigan Area Manager

Contact: Mick Boyle, Senior Staff Officer, Waste Management Services - 2224240 Shane Satell, Executive Engineer, Road Maintenance Services - 2222297 Karen Leeson, Executive Engineer – 2224539.

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Q.49 Question in the name of Councillor Gerry Breen

“Can the manager please reply to the following statement (details supplied).”

Reply:

Road Maintenance Service has completed carriageway repairs at number 36, 42 and 48 (details supplied).

Dave Dinnigan Area Manager

Contact: Shane Satell, Executive Engineer, Road Maintenance Services - 2222297

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Q.50 Question in the name of Councillor Gerry Breen

“Can the manager please reply to the following statement (details supplied).”

Reply:

Waste Management Services will ensure that the road sweeper goes down the cul-de-sac on (details supplied) when they are cleaning this area. Residents will be notified when we are next cleaning this area so that they can move their cars.

Dave Dinnigan Area Manager

Contact: Mick Boyle, Senior Staff Officer, Waste Management Services - 2224240.

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Q.51 Question in the name of Councillor Gerry Breen

“Can the manager please reply to the following request (details supplied).”

Reply:

Unfortunately, Dublin City Council does not have any suitable public buildings in this area. (Details supplied) could contact private enterprises eg. The Omni Park Shopping Centre with a view to them accommodating (details supplied).

Dave Dinnigan Area Manager

Contact: Dave Dinnigan, Area Manager – 2228870.

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Q.52 Question in the name of Councillor Gerry Breen

“Can the manager please reply to the following request (details supplied).”

Reply:

A copy of the report has been forwarded to the Councillor.

Dave Dinnigan Area Manager

Contact: Brendan O’Brien, Head of Technical Services - 01-222 2599

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Q.53 Question in the name of Councillor Gerry Breen

“Can the manager please reply to the following request (details supplied).”

Reply:

The compilation of the requested records will require setting up approximately 500 individual reports to cater for the approximate 38 streets involved for each of at least 12 individual dates. This will take some time to compile and the report will be furnished directly to the Councillor when completed.

Dave Dinnigan Area Manager

Contact: Eithne Gibbons, Parking Enforcement Officer - 2222109

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Q.54 Question in the name of Councillor Gerry Breen

“Can the manager please reply to the following request (details supplied).”

Reply:

Recent road re-surfacing work carried out in the Clontarf area has damaged the detectors operating at the junction of (details supplied). Without detection, the signal timings are fixed and cannot respond or adapt to changes in traffic. This problem at this site has been acknowledged and a repair is scheduled and will be carried out as soon as possible.

Dave Dinnigan Area Manager

Contact: Barry McCann, Executive Engineer, ITS Section - 2223996

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Q.55 Question in the name of Councillor Seán Paul Mahon

“Can the Area Manager tell me how many units are vacant in all of Dublin City Councils sheltered housing complexes in the North Central area.”

Reply:

There are currently 68 vacant older persons units in the 25 complexes in the North Central Area. Twelve of these units are in a lettable condition and are being considered for potential applicants.

Dave Dinnigan Area Manager

Contact: Mary Flynn, Area Housing Manager, 2228549 Aidan Fitzsimons, Area Housing Manager, 2226942

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Q.56 Question in the name of Councillor Seán Paul Mahon

“Can the Area Manager have a Road sign replaced at (details supplied).”

Reply:

Road Maintenance Services has inspected this location. A new sign will be ordered for the junction of (details supplied) Road and (details supplied) Park to be located at 111 (details supplied) Road. This sign will be scheduled for installation within 14 weeks.

Dave Dinnigan Area Manager

Contact: Shane Satell, Executive Engineer, Road Maintenance Services - 2222297

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Q.57 Question in the name of Councillor Seán Paul Mahon

“Can the Area Manager have the path cleaned up at the bottom of (details supplied).”

Reply:

Waste Management Services had the path cleaned up at the above location on the 4th December 2013.

Dave Dinnigan Area Manager

Contact: Mick Boyle, Senior Staff Officer, Waste Management Services - 2224240.

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Q.58 Question in the name of Councillor Seán Paul Mahon

“Can the Area Manager have the dish outside (details supplied) extended and repaired.

Reply:

Road Maintenance Services inspected the footpath at (details supplied). A footpath repair has been scheduled at house 66. No works to extend the dishing at house 64 will be programmed at present.

The following is a description of the procedure, should the resident at house 64 wish Road Maintenance Services to install or widen a vehicular dishing-

Under the Planning and Development Regulations, 2001, planning permission is required for the creation of, widening of a vehicular access to a domestic dwelling. A copy of the grant of planning permission should be submitted with any request for a dishing. However, where no planning permission exists and the new entrance has clearly been in existence for a long time it will be necessary for you to prove by sworn affidavit that the entrance has been in use as a vehicular access for a period of seven years. Please note that a sworn affidavit is a letter of declaration signed / witnessed by a solicitor or peace commissioner. A dishing fee would apply for construction of a new dished driveway. Please contact Road Maintenance Inspector, Michael Reynolds at 8371595 if you wish to carry out this work or get a quotation.

Dave Dinnigan Area Manager

Contact: Shane Satell, Executive Engineer, Road Maintenance Services - 2222297

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Q.59 Question in the name of Councillor Seán Paul Mahon

“Can the Area Manager tell when the front doors in (details supplied) will be replaced.”

Reply:

There are no plans currently to replace the hall doors in this complex. However if the Councillor wishes to identify a specific dwelling or dwellings where the tenant is experiencing a problem in relation to the front door, arrangements will be made to inspect same and carry out any necessary repairs.

Dave Dinnigan Area Manager

Contact: Hugh McKenna, Senior Executive Officer, Housing Maintenance - 2222048

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Q.60 Question in the name of Councillor Seán Paul Mahon

“Can the Area Manager have the path repaired outside (details supplied).”

Reply:

Road Maintenance Services has inspected this location. A repair has been scheduled in the coming 10-12 weeks.

Dave Dinnigan Area Manager

Contact: Shane Satell, Executive Engineer, Road Maintenance Services - 2222297

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Q.61 Question in the name of Councillor Seán Paul Mahon

“Can the Area Manager have the Road at (details supplied) swept on a more regular basis.”

Reply:

Under the Litter Management Plan, (details supplied) is cleaned on a twelve week cycle. The area in front of the few shops on this road is cleaned on a daily basis.

Dave Dinnigan Area Manager

Contact: Mick Boyle, Senior Staff Officer, Waste Management Services - 2224240.

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Q.62 Question in the name of Councillor Seán Paul Mahon

“Can the Area Manager tell when the windows and doors will be installed at (details supplied).“

Reply:

Dave Dinnigan Area Manager

Contact: Hugh McKenna, Senior Executive Officer, Housing Maintenance - 2222048

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Q.63 Question in the name of Councillor Jane Horgan Jones

“To ask the Area Manager the following question [details supplied].”

Reply:

The building concerned is located between No. 84 and No 90 (details supplied) Road and is situated on the grounds of Mount Temple Comprehensive School. The Community and Social Development staff have had no any recent contact in connection with this premises. While Sports Development is not normally within their remit of responsibility they are on occasion in contact with the operators of similar buildings. My understanding is that in the mid 1970s a private company, Squash Ireland, secured (by means of a lease) the use of a portion of the school site. In the late 1990s this company went into liquidation but in practice, the facility continued to be used on a pay per play basis, with no other legal entity renewing the agreement. The Department of Education in consultation with school authority was prepared to continue with the operation of the facility on this basis. While a campaign was launched in 2010 aimed at keeping the club open, I understand that the then Minister, Mary Coughlan T.D. did not reverse the decision. As this is a matter for Mount Temple Comprehensive School in the first instance, Dublin City Council has no function in the matter.

This property will be inspected by the Derelict Sites Section within two weeks and a report will be sent to the Councillor.

To the best of our knowledge the Mount Temple School own the site and constructed boundary fencing at (details supplied) Rd to improve security and reduce anti social behaviour near the (details supplied) Rd entrance to the school in the vicinity of the Squash Club. Planning Application (ref no.4090/10) for retention permission for this boundary was approved by DCC. We are not aware of any other Planning applications relating to the site.

Dave Dinnigan Area Manager

Contact: Jim Lee, Community & Social Development Officer - 2228862 Paul Crowe, Senior Staff Officer - 2223378 Steve Margolis, Senior Planner - 2223446

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Q.64 Question in the name of Councillor Jane Horgan Jones

“To ask the Area Manager to address the following issues that have arisen in [details supplied].”

Reply:

a. We had the footpath which crosses the bridge on the Dart side cleaned on the 11th December 2013 and we will ensure that it is cleaned on a more regular basis.

b. The first “Adopt the Street “Scheme in Dublin City started near the Mace Shop in (details supplied) Ave in June 2013 and has been very successful. Since then we have Adopted the Street in Thomas Street, Kilmainham, Clontarf, Killester (Howth Road), Grange/Woodbine and last weekend in East Wall. I have also had considerable interest from other parts of the City.

If there is interest in starting an Adopt the Street Scheme near the DART Station in (details supplied), I would be prepared to meet on site in the New Year. While rolling out this initiative we will be doing so in tandem with/being conscious of resources availability to ensure its continued effectiveness.

c. The wall is not in the charge of Parks and Landscape Services. The self seed tree also referred to in this item will be felled before the commencement of the next growing season.

d. Parks and Landscape Services propose to carry out control of the ivy growth referred to during the winter period.

e. Repairs to the damaged cemetery wall are be scheduled and will be carried out early in 2014.

f. Light Number 12 (details supplied), Killester is located on an ESB pole. This pole was replaced as part of the ESB’s pillar replacement programme. However, when the pole was replaced the ESB failed to transfer the light and bracket over to the new pole.

A new light and bracket are now required and the installation of these will have to take place outside of working hours as the lane will be blocked when the work has to be carried out.

Dave Dinnigan Area Manager

Contact: Eoin Ward, Senior Executive Parks Superintendent - 2223436/2228869 Brian Hanney, Senior Executive Officer, Waste Management Division - 2224475 Karen Leeson, Executive Engineer - 2224539

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Q.65 Question in the name of Councillor Jane Horgan Jones

“To ask the Area Manager the following question [details supplied].”

Reply:

The gullies referred to have been cleaned within the past 6 weeks.

DCC Drainage Division operates a City Wide gully cleaning programme which endeavours to clean every gully at least every 12 months or so. Gullies in flood prone areas are cleaned up to 6 times per year.

The cutting at (details supplied) Pedestrian crossing will be examined within the next 2 to 3 days.

Dave Dinnigan Area Manager

Contact : Ken Hand, Senior Engineer – 2222068

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Q.66 Question in the name of Councillor Jane Horgan Jones

“To ask the Area Manager the following question [details supplied].”

Reply:

Road Maintenance Services has inspected this location. The recent resurfacing works completed are to a suitable standard.

Road Maintenance Services will schedule further resurfacing works at this location in 2014. There was insufficient funding available to carry out resurfacing for the entire carriageway surface in 2013.

Recent road re-surfacing work carried out in the Clontarf area has damaged the detectors operating at the junction of (details) Avenue/(details) Park. Without detection, the signal timings are fixed and cannot respond or adapt to changes in traffic. This problem at this site has been acknowledged and a repair is scheduled and will be carried out as soon as possible.

Dave Dinnigan Area Manager

Contact: Shane Satell, Executive Engineer, Road Maintenance Services - 2222297 Barry McCann, Executive Engineer, ITS Section - 2223996

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Q.67 Question in the name of Councillor Jane Horgan Jones “To ask the Area Manager to address the following issues that have arisen in [details supplied].”

Reply:

a. The roadside trees have been inspected and are not considered to require pruning operations at this time. There has not been any communications from the service providers regarding any conflict with their services from the current condition of the roadside trees at this location.

b. (Details supplied) Road and (details supplied) Avenue are next due to be swept under the Litter Management Plan in the last week of February 2014. We will have the leaves cleaned from these roads before Christmas.

c. Residents of (details supplied) can park in front of their gates and driveways without being clamped provided there are no parking restrictions that prevent them from doing so, e.g. Single/Double Yellow Lines, Clearway etc. As there is no Residential Parking Scheme on (details supplied) residents cannot be provided with Residents’ Parking Permits to park on another road, as suggested by the Councillor.

If residents wish to introduce Pay and Display and Permit Parking, it will be necessary for the City Council to receive, in the first instance, written supporting evidence for the introduction of a Parking Scheme, such as a number of written requests or a signed petition, from residents of the road, giving names and addresses, indicating their clear support for such a Scheme. Ideally, this should be 25% of the households concerned.

d. Repairs to the water supply pipe to no. (details supplied) to be carried out by the Water Division w/e 20th Dec 2013

e. The trees referred to are included in the tree maintenance programme for the North Central West District for this current dormant season.

Dave Dinnigan Area Manager

Contact: Eoin Ward, Senior Executive Parks Superintendent - 2223436/2228869 Mick Boyle, Senior Staff Officer, Waste Management Services - 2224240. Eithne Gibbons, Parking Enforcement Officer – 2222109 Colm Cannon, Area Engineer -8643634

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Q.68 Question in the name of Councillor Jane Horgan Jones

“To ask the Area Manager to make representations to the relevant authorities on the following two issues on behalf of residents in [details supplied].”

Reply:

Copies of the letters have been forwarded to Councillor Horgan Jones.

Dave Dinnigan Area Manager

Contact: Yvonne Kirwan, Staff Officer – 2228848.

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Q.69 Question in the name of Councillor Jane Horgan Jones

“To ask the Area manager to contact this resident [details supplied].”

Reply:

Many, though not all, houses in this area are on dual supplies. This will cause difficulties when Irish Water want to install individual meters. Irish water will have to address this issue though it is not yet clear what they will do. For more clarity on this, please contact Irish Water directly on www.water.ie or 1890 278 278.

Dave Dinnigan Area Manager

Contact: Padraig Doyle, Senior Engineer, Water Services - 2224319

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Q.70 Question in the name of Councillor Jane Horgan Jones

“To ask the Area Manager the following question [details supplied].”

Reply:

It was confirmed with our staff that (details supplied) were mechanically swept during weekending 24th November 2013. As parking can hinder our cleaning efforts in this area, we had both these roads manually swept on the 11th December 2013.

Dave Dinnigan Area Manager

Contact: Mick Boyle, Senior Staff Officer, Waste Management Services - 2224240.

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Q.71 Question in the name of Councillor Jane Horgan Jones

“To ask the Area Manager the following question [details supplied].”

Reply:

The NTA plan to carry out carriageway resurfacing as part of plans to upgrade cycling facilities along a section of James Larkin Road in 2014.The proposed S2S Cycleway and Footway Interim Works is approximately 1.9km in length, extending from Causeway Road to the Wooden Bridge linking existing cycle and walking routes at either end.

Road Maintenance Services will consider (details supplied 1) and James Larkin Road for localised carriageway repairs as part of the 2014 Major works programme. Project selection is based on carriageway condition relative to others in the North Central Area and funding availability. There is insufficient funding to complete resurfacing works for the entire (details supplied 1.)

Dave Dinnigan Area Manager

Contact: Shane Satell, Executive Engineer, Road Maintenance Services - 2222297

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Q.72 Question in the name of Councillor Jane Horgan Jones

“To ask the Area Manager the following question [details supplied].”

Reply:

Hard copies of the (details supplied) maps are available to councillors on request from our Survey & Mapping Section, Environment & Engineering Dept, contact: Alan O ‘Rourke 2223159. Soft copies will be available shortly for download on both Dubnet and DCC public website.

Dave Dinnigan Area Manager

Contact: Oliver Douglas, Senior Staff Officer - 2222811

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Q.73 Question in the name of Councillor Larry O’Toole

“To ask the manager to have the following work carried out (details supplied).”

Reply:

Parks and Landscape Services proposes to carry out the requested lock replacement at the pavilion at the above park, as soon as it is possible.

Dave Dinnigan Area Manager

Contact: Eoin Ward, Senior Executive Parks Superintendent - 2223436/2228869

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Q.74 Question in the name of Councillor Larry O’Toole

“To ask the manager to have the following repairs carried (details supplied).”

Reply:

Road Maintenance Services inspected this location. There were no footpath hazards identified at 57 (details supplied).

Dave Dinnigan Area Manager

Contact: Shane Satell, Executive Engineer, Road Maintenance Services - 2222297

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Q.75 Question in the name of Councillor Brian McDowell

“To ask the manager to arrange for the following works to be carried out in Ard Na Greine

Reply:

a. There is no additional roadside tree pruning scheduled to take place at Ard na Greine estate in the current dormant season.

b. Waste Management Services recently had a road sweeping machine in Ard Na Greine. We also regularly assist residents in removing leaves which they have collected on their roads in Ard Na Greine.

c. This location is included on the 2013 Major Works Programme. It has been scheduled for completion in the coming 1 week.

Dave Dinnigan Area Manager

Contact: Eoin Ward, Senior Executive Parks Superintendent - 2223436/2228869 Mick Boyle, Senior Staff Officer, Waste Management Services - 2224240. Shane Satell, Executive Engineer, Road Maintenance Services - 2222297

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Q.76 Question in the name of Councillor Brian McDowell

“To ask the manager to give an update on Grove Lane”.

Reply:

We have met with the residents on several occasions and are now refurbishing Number 1 Grove Lane.

Dave Dinnigan Area Manager

Contact: Céline Reilly, Executive Manager, Housing & Residential Services - 2226802

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Q.77 Question in the name of Councillor Damian O’Farrell

“To ask the Area Manager (details supplied).”

Reply:

The gullies on (details supplied) will be cleaned over the next 2 to 3 days.

Dave Dinnigan Area Manager

Contact: Roy O’Donnell, Gully Manager - 086 3851603

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Q.78 Question in the name of Councillor Damian O’Farrell

“To ask the Area Manager (details supplied) to report on the following.”

Reply:

The applicant (details supplied) is currently on the Housing List in Band 2 since August 2012. He has expressed an interest in accommodation in Area B (Donaghmede, Kilbarrack, Coolock, Darndale, Kilmore). To date the applicant has not applied for priority under the exceptional social grounds scheme or on medical grounds.

The City Council are now allocating accommodation based on applicant’s length of time on the Waiting List and unfortunately as this applicant has only recently applied for housing it may be some time yet before he is reached with an offer of City Council accommodation. His interest in accommodation with the voluntary sector has been noted and his application will be given every consideration as nominations are requested by the Voluntary Housing Associations.

Dave Dinnigan Area Manager

Contact: Teresa Conlon, Allocations Officer, Housing Allocations & Transfers Section - 2222061

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Q.79 Question in the name of Councillor Damian O’Farrell

“To ask the Area Manager (details supplied).”

Reply:

Part of this laneway is in charge of Dublin City Council and we will arrange to have a ‘No Dumping’ sign placed in the public part of this laneway.

Laneways in charge of Dublin City Council are cleaned on a need be basis as opposed to being on a regular cleaning rota. They would be cleaned following inspection by our staff or by request from members of the public. We also deal with removing dumped items from laneways when necessary.

A map has been forwarded to the Councillor for his information.

Dave Dinnigan Area Manager

Contact: Mick Boyle, Senior Staff Officer, Waste Management Services - 2224240.

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Q.80 Question in the name of Councillor Damian O’Farrell

“To ask the Area Manager (details supplied).”

Reply:

Waste Management Services removed the leaves from (details supplied) on the 11th December 2013.

Dave Dinnigan Area Manager

Contact: Mick Boyle, Senior Staff Officer, Waste Management Services - 2224240.

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Q.81 Question in the name of Councillor Larry O’Toole

“To ask the manager to deal with the following matter (details supplied).”

Reply:

Road Maintenance Services has scheduled this temporary reinstatement for repair in the coming 10-12 weeks.

Dave Dinnigan Area Manager

Contact: Shane Satell, Executive Engineer, Road Maintenance Service - 2222297

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Q.82 Question in the name of Councillor Larry O’Toole

“To ask the manager to respond to the following query (details supplied).”

Reply:

A copy of the report has been forwarded to the Councillor.

Dave Dinnigan Area Manager

Contact: Eoin Ward, Senior Executive Parks Superintendent - 2223436/2228869

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Q.83 Question in the name of Councillor Gerry Breen

“Can the manager please reply to the following request (details supplied).”

Reply:

A copy of the report has been forwarded to the Councillor.

Dave Dinnigan Area Manager

Contact: Dave Dinnigan, Area Manager – 2228870.

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Q.84 Question in the name of Councillor Pat Crimmins

“To ask the Manager (details supplied).”

Reply:

The Environmental Liaison Officer has spoken to Councillor Crimmins with regard to (details supplied). The Councillor should contact the Environmental Liaison Officer with a suitable location agreed by all businesses at this location.

Dave Dinnigan Area Manager

Contact: Richard Cleary, Environmental Liaison Officer – 2228869.

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DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL NORTH CENTRAL AREA COMMITTEE 16th December 2013

Q.85 Question in the name of Councillor Seán Paul Mahon

“Can the Area Manager tell me how many new houses will made available in the North Central area in 2014 to accommodate people on the housing list.”

Reply:

Phase 1b of the re-development at Bunratty Maisonettes is currently in progress. This phase of the project involves the refurbishment of 48 maisonettes into 32 units (8 x 1 bed apartments, 8 x 2 bed apartments and 16 x 3 bed houses). It is anticipated that 8 units (2 x 1 bed apartments, 2 x 2 bed apartments and 4 x 3 bed houses) will be handed over and allocated by the end of 2013. The remaining 24 units will be completed in early 2014.

Dave Dinnigan Area Manager

Contact: Evelyn Hanlon, Senior Executive Officer, Housing Development - 2225153

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Q.86 Question in the name of Councillor Seán Paul Mahon

“Can the Area Manager arrange to have the Road and green area outside (details supplied) cleaned up.

Reply:

Waste Management Services cleaned up the road outside (details supplied) on the 6th December 2013.

Removal of waste is carried out on an ongoing basis as part of the regular maintenance operations on the public open space described in the above question. However illegal dumping is a significant problem at this location and generally in the area, and this is being addressed in so far as possible by a number different city council services.

Dave Dinnigan Area Manager

Contact: Mick Boyle, Senior Staff Officer, Waste Management Services - 2224240. Eoin Ward, Senior Executive Parks Superintendent - 2223436/2228869

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DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL NORTH CENTRAL AREA COMMITTEE 16th December 2013

Q.87 Question in the name of Councillor Seán Paul Mahon

“Can the Area Manager tell me where (details supplied) is on the housing list and if she will be housed any time soon.”

Reply:

The applicant (details supplied) is currently on the Housing List in Band 3 since October 2001. Staff in both the local area office in Darndale and the Housing Allocations Section, Civic Offices, Wood Quay have tried to contact the applicant recently by telephone in relation to her housing application. I would advise the applicant to contact either the local area office, 2226937 or the Allocations Section, Civic Offices, telephone 2222201 as soon as possible to discuss her application.

Dave Dinnigan Area Manager

Contact: Teresa Conlon, Allocations Officer, Housing Allocations & Transfers Section - 2222061.

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Q.88 Question in the name of Councillor Deirdre Heney

Reply:

The Traffic Advisory Group, at its meeting of 27th June, 2013, reported that the existing double yellow lines were provided to prevent parking at the corner of the open space and improve visibility at the junction. Following inspection no problem was observed with parked vehicles interfering with traffic flow. Therefore the extension of the double yellow lines was not recommended. The matter was re-examined on appeal on 24th October, 2013 when it was confirmed there was no change to the Traffic Advisory Group’s recommendation.

Dave Dinnigan Area Manager

Contact: Stephen Hickey, Traffic Advisory Group - 2222528

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DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL NORTH CENTRAL AREA COMMITTEE 16th December 2013

Q.89 Question in the name of Councillor Deirdre Heney

“Can the Manager please refer to application some time ago for a grant for an extension for tenant as per (details supplied) and say

4. Why same was not granted as tenant has been assured that the extension had been approved by the City Council – and if he can make a full and detailed statement on the matter

5. If the extension can now be proceeded with as

(c) tenant feels really aggrieved at the way in which the matter progressed positively up until the last minute when the job was cancelled by the Council and (d) son wants to come back home but the house is too small to accommodate all the living needs of this family

6. if the Manager can have one of is officials contact this tenant directly in this matter.”

Reply:

1. An application for the provision of an extension on grounds of overcrowding to this dwelling was approved in principle by Housing Maintenance in 2008. This scheme is dependant on the availability of funding to provide such extensions. Since 2008/9, due to ongoing budgetary constraints we are limited in the number of extensions which we can provide.

2. (a) An initial assessment and sketch design of the proposed extension was carried out at this property but no formal commitment was given as to when any building work would commence. As stated above due to budgetary constraints this proposed extension could not be progressed. With limited funding priority for extensions is given to applications on medical/mobility/disability grounds to enable tenants to remain living in their family home. . (b) According to our records, since 31st July 2011 when the tenant's daughter moved out of this dwelling, there is now only the tenant and her son residing. This is a two bedroom property and as such, this family are now considered adequately housed and no longer qualify for an extension on grounds of overcrowding. The council do not provide additional accommodation for family member who wish to return home. If the tenant's son applies for permission to reside at the dwelling and is approved and returns we will then consider the application again. However it should be noted that due to the large volume of applicants on the waiting list and also the continued restraints on our funding for this scheme, no indication can be given at this stage as to when an extension could be provided.

3. The tenant will be notified in writing of the current position on their application.

Dave Dinnigan Area Manager

Contact: Hugh McKenna, Senior Executive Officer, Housing Maintenance - 2222048

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Q.90 Question in the name of Councillor Deirdre Heney

“To ask the Manager if he can examine request from a resident who requests that a seat/bench be provided at location as per (details supplied) and give me a report on the matter.”

Reply:

Parks & Landscape Services has previously indicated that due to a level of after hours anti-social activity that is known to occur at this park with the frequent setting on fire of stolen private waste bins it is considered that the installation of seating may provide a possible location for this activity in the park. In light of the request Parks and Landscape Services is prepared to pilot the installation of 1 seat early in 2014. However should such the seat provided attract an element of anti-social behaviour after hours, the matter will be reconsidered .

Dave Dinnigan Area Manager

Contact: Eoin Ward, Senior Executive Parks Superintendent - 2223436/2228869

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DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL NORTH CENTRAL AREA COMMITTEE 16th December 2013

Q.91 Question in the name of Councillor Deirdre Heney

Reply:

Dublin City Council’s Housing Adaptation Grant Schemes remain closed until 2014. The re- opening of these grant schemes is subject to funding being made available from the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government. Dublin City Council has not yet been informed from the Department when its funding allocation for 2014 will be available.

Dave Dinnigan Area Manager

Contact: Una Joyce, Senior Executive Officer - 2225223

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DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL NORTH CENTRAL AREA COMMITTEE 16th December 2013

Q.92 Question in the name of Councillor Deirdre Heney

“To ask the Manager to please refer to heavily overgrown ivy (20 years growth) at location as per (details supplied) and say if he can arrange removal of same as soon as possible as it is growing down into the public realm and 3. poses a hazard to pedestrians (particularly with the onset of darkness) and 4. is unsightly and senior citizens living close-by in senior citizen accommodation request that this overgrowth be cut back as they are concerned about the hazard

Reply:

Parks & Landscape Services has inspected the location and propose to include the necessary works required during the winter maintenance programme which will be completed early in 2014.

Dave Dinnigan Area Manager

Contact: Eoin Ward, Senior Executive Parks Superintendent - 2223436/2228869

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DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL NORTH CENTRAL AREA COMMITTEE 16th December 2013

Q.93 Question in the name of Councillor Deirdre Heney

Reply:

Waste Management Services removed the leaves from (details supplied) on the 9th December 2013.

Dave Dinnigan Area Manager

Contact: Michael Boyle, Senior Staff Officer – 2224240.

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Q.94 Question in the name of Councillor Deirdre Heney

“Can the manager please refer to 3. shore at location as per (details supplied a) which needs to be cleared of the plaster/cement that is blocking the cross bars on the outlet side, meaning the shore is only working to one third of its capacity and say when he will arrange to have same cleared as local residents are worried about flooding and 4. heavy mulched leaves at (details supplied b) and arrange to have same cleared as senior citizen residents are worried about slipping and falling down.”

Reply:

The Gullies on (details supplied 1) and (details supplied 2) were cleaned on 10/12/13 and found to be in good working order.

Waste Management Services removed the leaves from this location on the 10th December 2013.

Dave Dinnigan Area Manager

Contact: Patrick Smith, Office Manager, Drainage & Wastewater Services - 2222066 Mick Boyle, Senior Staff Officer, Waste Management Services - 2224240.

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DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL NORTH CENTRAL AREA COMMITTEE 16th December 2013

Q.95 Question in the name of Councillor Deirdre Heney

“Can the manager please refer to traffic calming ramp at location as per (details supplied) and say if the ramp can be replaced as it is all broken up and in awful condition.”

Reply:

Road Maintenance Services has inspected this location. A temporary repair has been completed at these ramps. Road Maintenance Services will consider resurfacing these ramps in 2014 as part of our major works programme. Project selection is based on condition of ramps relative to others in the North Central Area and funding availability.

Dave Dinnigan Area Manager

Contact: Shane Satell, Executive Engineer, Road Maintenance Services - 2222297

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DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL NORTH CENTRAL AREA COMMITTEE 16th December 2013

Q.96 Question in the name of Councillor Deirdre Heney

Reply:

The Area Maintenance Officer reports that the fittings on the water main supplying these dwellings have worn resulting in some water ingress to the dwellings. These fittings have been replaced therefore the problem has been resolved. He also reports that this is not a pyrite problem.

Dave Dinnigan Area Manager

Contact: Hugh McKenna, Senior Executive Officer, Housing Maintenance - 2222048

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Q.97 Question in the name of Councillor Deirdre Heney

“Can the manager please refer to location as per (details supplied) and say if he can arrange to have same

3. swept/cleaned 4. treated with weed killer at base of trees and kerbs as residents say that no cleansing has taken place at (details supplied) for a long time now and if the manager can make a special effort to carry out the cleaning at a time when cars are not parked up (all day parking by visiting commuters causing a problem for council sweeping) perhaps a request to residents on a Saturday to park their cars one side of the road (or elsewhere) while the road washing/sweeping machine cleans the road.”

Reply:

I have arranged for this location to be swept/cleaned and will also arrange for the weeds to be sprayed in the Spring. If the residents can assist with moving their cars for a half an hour on a Saturday in the New Year then I will arrange for a Road Sweeper. Councillor Heney can liaise directly with me about this.

The base of the trees at this location are planted up with herbaceous perennials & seasonal bedding (ornamental planting) by the residents and therefore do not require chemical weed control.

Dave Dinnigan Area Manager

Contact: Brian Hanney, Senior Executive Officer, Waste Management Division – 2224475 Eoin Ward, Senior Executive Parks Superintendent - 2223436/2228869

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DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL NORTH CENTRAL AREA COMMITTEE 16th December 2013

Q.98 Question in the name of Councillor Naoise O’Muirí

“Can the Manager please deal with the following (details supplied).”

Reply:

There are 2 no. leaks within the private gardens of no.s 6 and 9 (details supplied). The householders are responsible for the repair of these leaks. We have issued Notices to both householders on the 31/5/13 and 9/8/13 respectively to carry out repairs on the supply pipe to their properties.

Dave Dinnigan Area Manager

Contact: Colm Cannon, Area Engineer - 8643634

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DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL NORTH CENTRAL AREA COMMITTEE 16th December 2013

Q.99 Question in the name of Councillor Naoise O’Muirí

Reply:

Under the Litter Management Plan, residential areas like Grace Park Meadows are cleaned on a twelve week cycle. We will ensure that this litter bin is emptied on a more regular basis.

Dave Dinnigan Area Manager

Contact: Mick Boyle, Senior Staff Officer, Waste Management Services - 2224240.

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Q.100 Question in the name of Councillor Naoise O’Muirí

“Can the Manager please deal with the following (details supplied).”

Reply:

No application for a public water supply was received to date for the above location.

Dave Dinnigan Area Manager

Contact: Colm Cannon, Area Engineer - 8643634

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Q.101 Question in the name of Councillor Naoise O’Muirí

“Can the Manager please deal with the following (details supplied).”

Reply:

A copy of the report has been forwarded to the Councillor.

Dave Dinnigan Area Manager

Contact: Stephen Hickey, Traffic Advisory Group - 2222528

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DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL NORTH CENTRAL AREA COMMITTEE 16th December 2013

Q.102 Question in the name of Councillor Naoise O’Muirí

“Can the Manager please provide me with an outline of the history behind the new Belmayne allotments i.e. how they came about etc.”

Reply:

As a result of an initiative by former Lord Mayor, Cllr Naoise O’Muirí, the North Central Area Office looked at the possibility of allotments / community garden facilities on unused DCC lands in the North Central Area.

Following a stakeholders meeting on 16th October 2012 in the Mansion House it was agreed to examine an undeveloped site in Belmayne.

A site meeting took place attended by the former Lord Mayor, Cllr Naoise O’Muirí on 8th November 2012.

A comprehensive feasibility study was undertaken and since the beginning of 2013 the Area Office alongside the Parks Division have carried out significant preparatory works.

Site works are currently ongoing. Belmayne Allotments are being advertised to perspective allotment holders.

Dave Dinnigan Area Manager

Contact: Vanessa Carey, Administrative Officer - 2228852

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DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL NORTH CENTRAL AREA COMMITTEE 16th December 2013

Q.103 Question in the name of Councillor Andrew Montague

“Will the manager install double glazed windows for (details supplied)?”

Reply:

The Area Maintenance Officer called to this dwelling and determined that these windows were not in immediate need of replacement. However they would need replacement in approximately fourteen to eighteen months. These replacement timber double-glazed windows will be manufactured by our Joinery Workshop and listed for installation at that time. The tenant will be contacted prior to installation.

Dave Dinnigan Area Manager

Contact: Hugh McKenna, Senior Executive Officer, Housing Maintenance – - 2222048

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DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL NORTH CENTRAL AREA COMMITTEE 16th December 2013

Q.104 Question in the name of Councillor Andrew Montague

“Will the manager investigate the poor water pressure for (details supplied)? The water pressure after midnight is too low to fill the tank.”

Reply:

The Water Division have arranged to log the pressures over the following week within the watermain network at locations on (details supplied) Park and (details supplied) Grove. We will notify Cllr. Montague directly of the outcome of our inspections

Dave Dinnigan Area Manager

Contact: Colm Cannon, Executive Engineer - 8643792.

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Q.105 Question in the name of Councillor Andrew Montague

“Will the manager investigate the poor water pressure for (details supplied)? The water pressure after midnight is too low to fill the tank.

Reply:

Dave Dinnigan Area Manager

Contact: Colm Cannon, Executive Engineer - 8643792.

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DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL NORTH CENTRAL AREA COMMITTEE 16th December 2013

Q.106 Question in the name of Councillor Andrew Montague

“Will the manager investigate the poor water pressure for (details supplied)? The water pressure after midnight is too low to fill the tank.”

Reply:

Dave Dinnigan Area Manager

Contact: Colm Cannon, Executive Engineer - 8643792.

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Q.107 Question in the name of Councillor Andrew Montague

Reply:

The trees at the above location form a portion of the tree planting of a roadside open space which arose from the construction of the adjacent M1 a number of years ago and has been in the charge of Fingal County Council for the NRA, until the earlier part of 2013. Parks and Landscape Services are in communication with the NRA to clarify responsibilities and future maintenance of this open space and associated planting.

Dave Dinnigan Area Manager

Contact: Eoin Ward, Senior Executive Parks Superintendent - 2223436/2228869

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DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL NORTH CENTRAL AREA COMMITTEE 16th December 2013

Q.108 Question in the name of Councillor Andrew Montague

Reply:

The request for double yellow lines opposite the houses at 115-129 Swords Road will be referred to the Traffic Advisory Group for examination and report. The Councillor will be informed of the recommendation in due course.

Dave Dinnigan Area Manager

Contact: Stephen Hickey, Traffic Advisory Group - 2222528

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DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL NORTH CENTRAL AREA COMMITTEE 16th December 2013

Q.109 Question in the name of Councillor Andrew Montague

Reply:

The ice house at Beaumont Woods is located on public open space which is in the charge of and maintained by Parks & Landscape Services. When the estate was developed the proposal was to dedicate the area which includes the structure as public open space and to secure the area so that there would not be general public access.

The renovation of this structure is not included in Parks & Landscapes Services works programme at this time.

Dave Dinnigan Area Manager

Contact: Eoin Ward, Senior Executive Parks Superintendent - 2223436/2228869

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Q.110 Question in the name of Councillor Andrew Montague

Reply:

The property was bought by the Sisters of Mercy in 1900 and was originally the old Guinness home (Beaumont House). Modern additions were added throughout the 20th century to adapt it for use as a Convalescent/ Nursing Home and convent, operated by the Sisters of Mercy.

Planning permission was granted on the overall site in 2011 , Reg. Ref 3248/11, to subdivide the former Convalescent /Nursing Home into 3 distinct entities as follows:-

1. Convent and Chapel to be retained by the Sisters of Mercy

2. The Mc Auley Nursing Home , to provide facilities for 34 bedrooms for elderly nuns to HIQUA standards

3. Guinness House and Beaumont House- this is a protected structure and no work was proposed in the 2011 planning application , 3248/11, or since , other than to separate the original 18th century house from the adjoining convent complex (see 1 above) and the Mc Auley Nursing Home (see 2 above) .

The intention stated in the planning application, was to transfer the property to the HSE and to provide access into Beaumont Hospital from it.

Dave Dinnigan Area Manager

Contact: Patricia Hyde, Senior Planner – 2223629.

DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL NORTH CENTRAL AREA COMMITTEE 16th December 2013

4720. Motion in the name of Councillor Pat Crimmins

That the Manager request that the Traffic Advisory Group provide information on if a right turn filter could be put in place at the junction of the Malahide Road at Fairview coming from Clontarf along the Coast Road to help alleviate traffic going forward into town. If a right turn filter is not feasible could the traffic be encourage to go into the box thus easing the traffic congestion going into town.

Report:

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The request for a Right Turn Filter light has been referred to the Traffic Advisory Group for examination and report. The Councillor will be informed of the recommendation in due course.

Dave Dinnigan Area Manager

Contact: Stephen Hickey, Traffic Advisory Group - 2222528

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DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL NORTH CENTRAL AREA COMMITTEE 16th December 2013

4721. Motion in the name of Councillor Deirdre Heney

Report:

Approximately 9 properties were flooded on Brookwood Avenue as a result of the 24th October 2011 flood event when 95MM rain fell in a 24 hour period. On the day, the intense rainfall caused the river Naniken to surcharge leading to property flooding on both Brookwood Avenue and Brookwood Rise.

Following an inspection of the river Naniken culvert in the immediate area adjustments were made at the culvert at the railway line at Brookwood Rise. This will increase flood protection to properties at Brookwood Rise and Brookwood Avenue. Additional gullies have also been constructed on Brookwood Rise.

During the intense rainfall in late July this year there was some road and garden flooding in the Brookwood area but no property flooding. Representatives from Drainage Division will arrange, through the North Central Area Office, to meet with local residents in the coming weeks.

Dave Dinnigan Area Manager

Contact: Ken Hand, Senior Engineer - 2222068

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4722. Motion in the name of Councillor Naoise O’Muirí

That the Manager ensures that Dublin City Council provides at minimum the same level of financial support for the following 2 local events in 2014 as was provided in 2013:

- Clontarf Viking Festival - KiteFest.

Report:

Dublin City Council proposes to stage a large scale public event in 2014 as part of the City’s programme of commemorative events for the millennium of The Battle of Clontarf. The event, to be held in St. Anne’s Park on 19th and 20th April 2014, will incorporate the Viking Festival. It is proposed to engage 300+ professional living history re-enactors to construct a life sized medieval village with associated craft and skills displays and to stage two 45 minute narrated battle re- enactments each day. This year’s Festival will the largest of its kind ever staged in Ireland. A number of event management services companies have been invited to tender for production and delivery of the event. The closing date is 18th December 2013.

Following on from the success of last year’s inaugural Kite Festival it is proposed to hold the event again in June 2014 and it is anticipated that a similar level of funding will be allocated to the event.

All funding allocations for events in 2014 will be subject to approval of the overall Dublin City Council budget in January.

In association with the Clontarf Business Association at Clontarf it is planned to seek every avenue possible for funding what is now a keystone midsummer annual event. This year will see a Festival with a well developed Viking theme of authentic flavour , a result of a number of years of work to making this Festival truly reflective of Viking links 2014 commemorative celebrations .

Dave Dinnigan Area Manager

Contact: Ursula Donnellan, Events Unit - 2223145 Elaine Mulvenny Asst Area Manager - 2228846

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DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL NORTH CENTRAL AREA COMMITTEE 16th December 2013

4723. Motion in the name of Councillor Naoise O’Muirí

That the City Council consults with the general public on what to do with the Alfie Byrne seat based on a framework provided by the DCC Public Art unit

Report:

The Public Art Manager is liaising with the artist Andrew St Ledger in regard to the Alfie Byrne memorial and has been in contact with him as recently as the 10th December, 2013. The artist is still considering options for the monument and the Public Art Manager and Parks and Landscape Services will consider his proposals when they are received. In line with the Dublin City Council Policies and Strategies for Managing Public Art and the Decommissioning Policy, these proposals will be presented to the Arts and Cultural Advisory Group for consideration. And the local area office will be consulted on the matter

Dave Dinnigan Area Manager

Contact: Ruairí Ó Cuív, Public Art Manager - 2228589

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4724. Motion in the name of Councillor Andrew Montague

Report:

A Planning Application for the ring road alignment at the western edge of Beaumont Hospital (ref no. 2193/13) was submitted on the 18th February 2013. Additional Information was requested by Dublin City Council (DCC) and subsequently submitted by the applicant. Clarification of Additional Information was thereupon requested by DCC on the 11th October 2013. The applicants have obtained an extension of time with regard to the request for Clarification of Additional Information relating to this application. The deadline for submitting this information to DCC is 16th January 2014 and DCC Planning Authority will need to make a decision within 4 weeks of receipt of a submission.

No pre application meetings in accordance with Section 247 of the Planning Act were held with the applicant regarding this application.

Dave Dinnigan Area Manager

Contact: Steve Margolis, Senior Planner - 2223446

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DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL NORTH CENTRAL AREA COMMITTEE 16th December 2013

4725. Motion in the name of Councillor Brian McDowell

Report:

Under Section 5 of the Planning Act an applicant can request a declaration from the relevant Planning Authority as to a question whether a particular case is or is not development or is or is not exempted development.

There is provision in the Planning Act, Section 5(4) for the Planning Authority to refer the question directly to An Bord Pleanala. As following assessment it was difficult to ascertain the outcome( it was a marginal decision DCC have referred it on to the Bord). This has been done in the past and a precedent has already been established.

DCC Planning Authority have no control over or knowledge concerning the timing of a Bord Pleanala decision on the Section 5 Determination (ref 0217/13 expp, Bord Ref RL 29N.RL3164)) however, the latest date for a DCC Planning Authority decision on planning application ref 2193/13(western Ring Road alignment proposal) submitted under Section 34 of the Planning Act is 4 weeks after submission by the applicant of Clarification of Additional Information which has to be received by the 16th January 2014. A decision on 2193/13 made under Section 34 of the Planning Act is not dependent on the outcome of a Determination by the Bord under Section 5 of the Planning Act.

Dave Dinnigan Area Manager

Contact: Steve Margolis, Senior Planner - 2223446

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DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL NORTH CENTRAL AREA COMMITTEE 16th December 2013

4726. Motion in the name of Councillor Andrew Montague

Report:

GMC Sierra have been employed by Irish Water to carry out the Water Metering Project in the Dublin 9 area. Concrete and soil from the holes dug in front of the houses is being brought back to the Collins Ave site. The materials are sorted into what can be re-used to backfill the holes and that which cannot. What cannot be re-used is brought every day or so to an authorised landfill facility.

GMC Sierra are also storing other materials on site to backfill the holes for the meters. They have been granted permission by Dublin City Council’s Development Department to use the site for approx five months. As part of this agreement no materials of any sort shall be left on the site when the Project is completed.

Sierra have a current waste collection permit NWCPO-08-01105-01, issued by the National Waste Collection Permits Office. Details of the permit are available to view publicly on the NWCPO website. http://www.nwcpo.ie/details.aspx?recordId=23865

The permit authorises Sierra to collect and transport Construction & Demolition waste, soil and other types of waste in the Dublin City Council area.

Dave Dinnigan Area Manager

Contact: Aishling Flood, Senior Staff Officer - 2222861 Marian Dowling, Senior Staff Officer - 2224344.

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DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL NORTH CENTRAL AREA COMMITTEE 16th December 2013

4727. Motion in the name of Councillor Andrew Montague

That the manager clear up the dumping in the bushes around the wall of the Oak Park estate. Especially the bushes facing the M1 roundabout.

Report:

Parks and Landscape Services propose to carry out a cleaning operation at the shrub planted area described above within the current week.

Dave Dinnigan Area Manager

Contact: Eoin Ward, Senior Executive Parks Superintendent - 2223436/2228869

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