1 Notification to Attend Monthly Meeting of the North Central Area Committee to Be Held in the Northside Civic Centre, Bunratty

NOTIFICATION TO ATTEND MONTHLY MEETING OF THE NORTH CENTRAL AREA COMMITTEE TO BE HELD IN THE NORTHSIDE CIVIC CENTRE, BUNRATTY ROAD COOLOCK, DUBLIN 17 ON MONDAY 17TH FEBRUARY 2014 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 17TH February 2014 at 2.00 pm in Northside Civic Centre, Bunratty Road, Coolock, Dublin 17 to deal with the items on the agenda attached herewith.

DAVE DINNIGAN AREA MANAGER

Dated this the 11th February 2014

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

4743. Minutes of meeting held on the 20th January 2014 6-9

4744. Questions to Area Manager 41-51

4745. Area Matters 1 hr

a. Clontarf Promenade Development and Flood Alleviation Measures-Alfie 10-12 Byrne Road to Wooden Bridge. ( Report herewith) Gerard O’Connell

b. Wad River- Clanmoyle Scheme- Progress report 17( Report herewith) 13-14 Gerard O’Connell

c. Disposal of Fee Simple-10 Croydon Green, Marino, Dublin 3 ( Report 15

herewith) Dave Dinnigan

d. Battle of Clontarf Heritage Trail ( Report herewith) Elaine Mulvenny 16-17

e. Verbal update Litter Enforcement at premises on Philipsburgh Avenue (

Report herewith) Richard Cleary

f. Parked trailers advertising businesses in the North Central ( Report

herewith)

g. Finance Report ---Dave Dinnigan 18-19

h. Proposal to initiate the procedure for the taking in charge of The Gables , 20-21 Tonlegee Road, Dublin 5 ( Report herewith) Elaine Mulvenny

Motions:

4750. Motion in the name of Councillor Pat Crimmins

That the Manager praises the Road Maintenance Department for the work carried out resurfacing the road from Fairview to the Black Banks particularly in Raheny Village before Christmas. The local traders were disappointed with the lack of communication at the time but understood that the works had to be carried out over the weekend.

4751. Motion in the name of Councillor Andrew Montague

That the manager report on the following details about the planned hydraulic analysis of the Naniken river. When will the analysis start and approximately how long will it take? Can you confirm that you intend to do the whole length of the Naniken River as well as the catchment area of the river and all tributaries? Will City Council engineers be doing the analysis or outside contractors? Can the manager compile a report explaining all that is involved in a hydraulic analysis?

4746. Items for following meetings

4747. Planning and Development Matters 20 mins a. Enforcement Report for October - December 2013 for the North- Central Area ( Report herewith) Fiacra Worrall 22 2 Motions:

4753. Motion in the name of Councillor Larry O’Toole and Councillor Seán Paul Mahon---WITHDRAWN

4748. Roads and Traffic Matters 10 mins a. Minutes of Traffic Advisory Group meeting held on 21ST January 2014 23-34 (Report herewith)

b. Traffic Works Programme 35

c. Roads Works Programme

Motions :

4754. Motion in the name of Councillor Deirdre Heney

That the footpath outside number 71/73/75 Mount Prospect Avenue, Clontarf, Dublin 3 be repaired as soon as possible as an elderly lady fell down at this location recently and injured her face.

4749. Culture Recreation and Amenity Matters

20 a. Notice of Part 8 Planning Consultation for an All weather pitch on lands 36-39 mins adjoining Trinity Leisure Sports Centre( Report herewith) Dave Dinnigan

b. Parks Works Programme ( Report herewith) Eoin Ward 40

Motions:

4752. Motion in the name of Councillor Andrew Montague

That the manager provides facilities for boules/petanque in Ellenfield park. This game is particularly well suited to senior citizens and provide new opportunities to them to use our park. .

4750. Motions 5 4754

AGENDA

4743. Minutes of meeting held on the 20th January 2014

4744. Questions to Area Manager

4745. Area Matters

a. Clontarf Promenade Development and Flood Alleviation Measures-Alfie Byrne Road to Wooden Bridge. ( Report herewith) Gerard O’Connell

b. Wad River- Clanmoyle Scheme- Progress report 17( Report herewith) Gerard O’Connell

c. Disposal of Fee Simple-10 Croydon Green, Marino, Dublin 3 ( Report herewith) Dave Dinnigan

d. Battle of Clontarf Heritage Trail ( Report herewith) Elaine Mulvenny

e. Verbal update Litter Enforcement at premises on Philipsburgh Avenue ( Report herewith) Richard Cleary

f. Parked trailers advertising businesses in the North Central ( Report herewith) g. Finance Report ---Dave Dinnigan h. Proposal to initiate the procedure for the taking in charge of The Gables , Tonlegee Road, Dublin 5 ( Report herewith) Elaine Mulvenny

4746. Items for following meetings

4747. Planning and Development Matters

a. Enforcement Report for October - December 2013 for the North-Central Area ( Report herewith) Fiacra Worrall

4748. Roads and Traffic Matters

a. Minutes of Traffic Advisory Group meeting held on 21ST January 2014 (Report herewith)

b. Traffic Works Programme

c. Roads Works Programme

4749. Culture Recreation and Amenity Matters

a. Notice of Part 8 Planning Consultation for an All weather pitch on lands adjoining Trinity Leisure Sports Centre( Report herewith)

b. Parks Works Programme ( Report herewith) Eoin Ward

MOTIONS:

4750. Motion in the name of Councillor Pat Crimmins

4751. Motion in the name of Councillor Andrew Montague

4752. Motion in the name of Councillor Andrew Montague

That the manager provides facilities for boules/petanque in Ellenfield park. This game is particularly well suited to senior citizens and provide new opportunities to them to use our park.

4753. Motion in the name of Councillor Larry O’Toole and Councillor Seán Paul Mahon- WITHDRAWN

4754. Motion in the name of Councillor Deirdre Heney

That the footpath outside number 71/73/75 Mount Prospect Avenue, Clontarf, Dublin 3 be repaired as soon as possible as an elderly lady fell down at this location recently and injured her face.

The latest date for receipt of motions For the March 2014 meeting is Friday 7th March 2014 at 5 pm

COISDE CHEANTAR AN LARTHUAISCIRT MINUTES OF MEETING HELD ON MONDAY 20th JANUARY 2014 AT 2.00 P.M

4728. Minutes of meeting held on the 16th December 2013 Order: Noted.

It was noted that Councillor Tom Brabazon was omitted from the December Area Committee Meeting Minutes and the record has been changed accordingly.

Councillor Pat Crimmins paid tribute to Paul Clarke, a 5th Year Student from St. Paul’s College, Raheny who won Young Scientist of the Year.

4729. Questions to Area Manager Order: Noted

4730. Area Matters

a. Representative from Dublin Bus Order: Noted

b. Disposal of Fee Simple interest - 10 Croydon Green, Marino Order: Relist for February Area Committee Meeting

c. Update report on Maryfield Order: Noted. €50,000 provided in Budget should be spent on a hydraulic survey

d. Update on KADCA Order: Report on building inspection regime to be issued to Councillors and details of legal correspondence

e. Update report on illegal dumping in Fairview Order: Noted. Report on litter enforcement at premises on Philipsburgh Avenue for February North Central Area Committee

AOB

f. Report on Arts Office Order: Report to be forwarded to the Councillors with local events planned for the Commemoration of the Battle of Clontarf.

4731. Items for following meetings:

Litter enforcement at premises on Philipsburgh Avenue.

Parked trailers advertising businesses in the North Central Area.

Area Manager to report on additional funding for Area Office in terms of allocated budget and expenditure profile.

Crossing of pedestrians with cyclists on Clontarf Seafront – Update report

4732. Planning and Development Matters

a. Derelict Sites Quarterly Report Order: Noted

4733. Roads and Traffic Matters

d. Minutes of Traffic Advisory Group meeting held on 17th December 2013 Order: Noted

4734. Culture Recreation and Amenity Matters

a.Notice of Part 8 Planning Consultation for an All weather pitch at St Annes Park (beside tennis courts) Order: Agreed. Recommend to City Council

b.Notice of Part 8 Planning Consultation for an All weather pitch on lands adjoining Trinity Leisure Sports Centre Order: Special Meeting to be organised at the discretion of the Area Manager following the meeting between DCC and Trinity Boys Football Club.

MOTIONS:

4735. Motion in the name of Councillor Pat Crimmins

That the Manager request that the Parks Department consider replacing the hedging around St. Anne’s Park particularly on the Howth Road from the Meadows to All Saints Road, Raheny as this is unsightly, collects a lot of rubbish and costs a lot to cut every year. Order: Report to Councillor

4736. Motion in the name of Councillor Andrew Montague

That the Manager clarify the exact status, from a planning point of view, of Beaumont Hospital's Outline Development Control Plan; if it has been approved by Dublin City Council; if it is the policy of Dublin City Council to require the HSE/Beaumont Hospital to abide by this plan; and if the plan forms an integral part of any planning application granted by Dublin City Council and if so which one and how, in that case, development is controlled by this plan. Order: Report to Councillor. The Area Manager to contact Planning Department regarding the submission to An Bord Pleanála.

4737. Motion in the name of Councillor Damian O’Farrell

That DCC investigate the possibility of introducing short-term flood defence measures along Clontarf promenade, including the possibility of raising the small roadside wall and using flood defence barriers at existing gaps such as car park entrances and exits. Order: Report to Councillor.

4738. Motion in the name of Councillor Andrew Montague

That the manager puts capping on the wall beside the footpath where the Comet pub is and that the manager puts flowers baskets in this area. Order: Report to Councillor. Businesses to contact North Central Area Office

4739. Motion in the name of Councillor Andrew Montague

That the manager puts in a pedestrian crossing at the Comet Pub across to the Larkhill Credit Union. This is a very busy crossing for pedestrians, but a very dangerous place to cross. Order: Report to Councillor

4740. Motion in the name of Councillor Naoise O’Muirí

That the Manager assemble a short-list of potential locations in DCC ownership in the Fairview area that could serve as a community garden facility i.e. Fairview Urban Garden. Order: Report to Councillor

4741. Motion in the name of Councillor Naoise O’Muirí

That Collins Avenue be considered for the 2014 Road Resurfacing plan. Order: Report to Councillor

4742. Motion in the name of Councillor Deirdre Heney

That the resurfacing of the Clontarf Road, specifically from Vernon Avenue to St. Lawrence Road be prioritised for the 2014 works programme and that the manager report on the shockingly bad condition of the road, sections of which are disintegrating and respond to concerns expressed by local residents of the dangers that this part of the roadway poses for road users. Order: Report to Councillor

Attendance

Councillor Pat Crimmins (In chair)

Councillor Larry O’Toole, 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 Paddy Bourke, Councillor Brian Mc Dowell, Councillor Jane Horgan Jones, Councillor Tom Brabazon, Councillor Deirdre Heney

Dublin City Council

David Dinnigan Aidan Fitzsimons Mary Flynn Noel McEvoy Eoin Ward Elaine Mulvenny Jim Kelly Ray Yeats Arts Office Yvonne Kirwan Fiona Moore Les Moore Paul Crowe Jim Lee Alan O’Mara Kieran McGlynn

Guests: Greg Beegan Dublin Bus Tim Fitzgibbon Dublin Bus Eibhlinn Hackett-DOF John Rochford-AM Vivienne Sheridan-AM Alva Cullen-Clontarf-GB Cormac Connolly-Beaumont RA-BMCD Brendan Ceccarelli-Beaumont RA-BMCD

Councillor Pat Crimmins, Cathaoirleach Dated 21st January, 2014.

Regional Projects & Emergency Services Division, Environment & Engineering Department, Room 409, 68/70, Marrowbone Lane, Dublin 8.

Rannog Regiunach Tionscadalí agus Seirbhisi Eigeandala, 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. [email protected] Ref:-OPW261113ol1

Re: Clontarf Promenade Development and Flood

Alleviation Measures - Alfie Byrne Road to Wooden Bridge.

Preliminary Flood Alleviation Project Brief

Clontarf Promenade between Alfie Byrne Road and the wooden Bridge Bull Wall Road, is an expanse of linear park, cycle track, walkways, trees, public seating, viewing points, art features, etc over a length of 3.5km and varying width of generally 30-40m. A flood defence embankment was proposed to be constructed in 2011 but due to public disquiet it was rejected. Subsequently, the local residents and businesses met with Dublin City Council to try and find a way forward for development of the Promenade including some form of flood defences.

Following the recommendation of a Conciliator between Clontarf Residents Association (CRA), Clontarf Business Association (CBA) and various departments of Dublin City Council (DCC) a Joint Working Group (JWG) was set up in February 2013 to try and agree a strategy for the development of this portion of the Clontarf Promenade including flood alleviation measures. This group has had nine meetings in total to date. The first four concentrating on the development of the community and city asset which is the linear park, it’s recreational, environmental and linkage values for the people of Clontarf, Dublin City and visitors. The next four meetings discussed the need for flood alleviation measures, the requirements of any flood defence and the building blocks of the height of any coastal flood defence; static flood level, wave height, wave overtopping, climate change allowance and freeboard (safety) allowance.

It was agreed by the JWG that some form of flood defence was required, but any proposal should minimise the visual impact to the Promenade, both with respect to its magnificent views, existing features and with regard to the health and safety of people using this amenity, particularly at night. A vision statement was produced by the JWG of the current assets of the Promenade Park and ideas for future enhancement. The JWG thought that many of the existing features of the Promenade were sufficiently good to be retained and any development should not be such as to make it unrecognisable from its current character.

It was also recognised by the JWG that a preliminary proposal for the flood alleviation measures would have to be agreed first as these will probably have a significant effect on development of the Promenade. At meetings five to eight which included advice from various consultants and the Office of Public Works, the JWG considered various flood alleviation options for the Promenade, raising the existing sea wall, putting a floodwall in the green area of the promenade, the rejected 2011 proposal and putting a floodwall adjacent to the footpath beside the Clontarf roadway.

It was noted that the existing sea wall does not extend the full length of the Promenade and is absent for circa 300m at the western end where it meets the Alfie Byrne Road.

Following this analysis, the JWG agreed that, based on the available data the flood alleviation proposal which is most likely to minimise the visual impact to the Promenade Park and leave as much of it as possible for current usage or development would be a dual flood defence comprising the existing sea wall and a secondary defence as close as possible to Clontarf Road and that this proposal would be put forward for computer modelling analysis.

It was also agreed that in order to ensure that this strategy operates along the full length of the Promenade, an extension of the existing sea wall of similar height would be necessary at the Alfie Byrne Road end.

This dual defence strategy involves the following: leaving the existing sea wall generally as it is but extending it to minimum health and safety levels (1.1m, 3’ 8”) at the Alfie Byrne Road end where it is missing and providing a second wall with flood gates as near as possible to Clontarf roadway for as much of the Promenade as it would be required. The existing sea wall defends against the current 1 in 200 year tide level of 3.15-3.2m Malin Head and also breaks up any overtopping waves. The Promenade area will be sacrificed to flood waters in extreme events and its length and grass surface will be used to advantage to contain and absorb flood waters. The secondary wall will only have to cater for secondary waves, climate change and freeboard thus reducing it’s height to a minimum. The car parks and all of the flood gates will be closed following warnings of very high tides; which are normally issued two days in advance.

This brief is therefore to carry out sufficient hydraulic design and structural design to produce preliminary drawings for discussion by the JWG and the public in general in order to finalise a preliminary planning proposal for this revised Promenade development scheme and to carry out preliminary costings for the scheme to ensure that funding can be provided for it.

Other options to protect certain higher risk areas of the promenade from flooding first, require a full flood scheme to be developed, agreed and a funding stream for it secured.

The vision statement for the Promenade by the JWG is attached, plus a landscape analysis presentation, by DCC Parks and Landscape Division which divides the Promenade into eight cells and highlights the main current assets of each cell. The nodal points at each end and where major roadways, (Vernon Avenue, Oulton Road, Hollybrook Road/St. Lawrence Road, Castle Avenue/Haddon Road & Conquer Hill Road), meet the Promenade are of particular importance.

Brief for consultant.

1. Read all previous reports on Clontarf Promenade Development from McCarthy Hyder (liquidated), Royal Haskoning (now Royal Haskoning DHV) and others supplied.

2. Review 100 year and 200 year static water levels.

3. Review local generated wave heights, speeds and periods for current 100 year and 200 year events. Use information from RPS Belfast and Royal Haskoning DHV in this review.

4. Review OPW requirements for static seawater height, wave height, wave over topping, climate change and freeboard allowances.

5. Use joint probability to calculate required defence levels at the existing sea wall and adjacent to pathway beside Clontarf Road for 100 year and 200 year events. These calculations are to be based on a dual defence system, using the existing sea wall, extended to the corner adjacent to Alfie Byrne Road at a height of 1.1m above ground level and a mainly new wall on the sea side of Clontarf Road Footpath beside the Promenade.

This analysis is to include the breaking up of the primary waves at the sea wall, filling up of the promenade area with sea water, generation of secondary waves in the Promenade area to the second wall which will have a number of closable floodgates to allow pedestrian access. Escape of floodwaters seaward after flood event and the use of non- return valves. Calculations of the height of the second wall should take into account the distance between it and the sea wall and the beneficially role the Promenade will play in alleviating flooding. The primary objective is to reduce the height of the secondary flood wall to its minimum while maintaining the statutory flood protection levels required by the Office of Public Works.

6. Carry out preliminary structural design of the new walls required. Comment of the strength of the existing sea wall. Carry out a review of the aesthetic design of the defences, including review of possible artistic approaches, material finishes, plus maintenance and cost implications.

7. Produce preliminary drawings in plan with at least 20 cross-sections from the sea side of the existing buildings on the opposite side of Clontarf Road with top levels and ground levels of each proposed defence. Typical wall thicknesses and foundation cross-sections are also required for proposed walls. These drawings will provide accurate flood defence levels required to inform the subsequent design process.

8. Consultancy budget. Preliminary costings estimate of flood alleviation elements of the scheme.

9. Allow for presentation of findings to Joint Working Group and one public consultation day with subsequent alterations to documents.

10. Advise on revised EIS/EIA to An Bord Pleanala. Advise on best planning procurement route.

11. Put preliminary programme together for hydraulic analysis, preliminary design, promenade development preliminary design, planning procedures, detailed design, contractor procurement, construction, maintain period, handover. Look at programme with EIS requirements and programme if EIS is not required.

12. Comment on areas of promenade suitable for significant development post flood defence construction and access to these, taking vision statement into account. Consider in particular the node points at both end of the Promenade and the junctions of Clontarf Road with other significant roadways.

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

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 4804 F: +353 (0) 1 4546435

E. gerry.o’[email protected] 10th February 2014

Dave Dinnigan, Executive Manager, North Central Area Committee, Dublin City Council. FAO, area Councillors and Officials only.

Re: Wad River – Clanmoyle Scheme – Progress report 17.

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, DCC and local residents impacted by proposed works. o Office of Public Works, DCC and our engineering consultant o DCC Traffic Department  Various legal and financial obstacles are still being overcome, but sufficient of these have been resolved to continue site works.  Wayleave drawings are agreed with CGC, draft drawings have been sent to the 20 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 but only to current level of expenditure.  Foreshore licence is still being finalised.  Consultations with residents on Clanmoyle Road are ongoing. A further meeting is proposed this month.  Irish Rail have approved in principle wayleave agreement which is being finalised by DCC Law Agent and Irish Rail.  Slight revisions to 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].  Haul Roads have been installed and remain in place over the site. 60% of new 1.5m-2.1m diameter surface water sewers and associated chambers has been installed. Clearance for the new retaining wall beside the railway line is completed and excavation for the foundations is completed, 40% of the new 4m high wall is completed.

 Works in private lands to the rear of certain properties in Clanmoyle Road and Collins Avenue East are programmed to commence in the 2nd quarter of 2014, subject to agreement with affected residents, some of which are outstanding despite repeated reminders.  Works on the public footpath, road and green within Clanmoyle Road are also programmed to commence in the 2nd quarter of 2014, assuming all agreements with residents are in place. 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.

 Following a procurement process a preferred tenderer is recommended to re-instate the golf course and documents are being finalised for the installation of Mechanical and Electrical equipment to control water valves and other essential infrastructure in rainfall events.

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

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

Disposal of Fee Simple 10 Croydon Green.

10th February 2014

The Chairman and Members of North Central Area Committee

With reference to the above matter and advise that arising from queries, inter alia, in respect of the determination of the disposal price, the advice of the Law Agent and Counsel was obtained. This advice supports an interpretation of the relevant legislation which would produce a substantially lower disposal price than assessed heretofore by my office. Clarification is now being sought from the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government, as to the correct application of the provisions nationally.

In the interim, the Council is suspending the processing of any new or existing cases affected. The standard fees charged by the Council continue to apply.

David Garvey

David Garvey |Chief Valuer|Chief Valuers Office Dublin City Council, Block 3, Floor 2, Civic Offices, Wood Quay, Dublin 8, Ireland. T +353 1 222 2112| F +353 1 222 2682 |

Executive Summary -Battle of Clontarf Heritage Trail

1. Background

This proposal is for a Heritage Trail for Clontarf promenade that will be part of the National Brian Boru trail and also be a heritage, health and recreation amenity for Dublin and Clontarf.

A Heritage Trail will create a focal point that currently doesn’t exist, for the “Battle of Clontarf” in Clontarf. It will form a key part of the 2014 Commemoration and continue to be an attraction for Clontarf in the future, contributing to local business and tourism. It will contribute to the amenity value of the area and encourage people to walk the promenade for health and recreation.

2. Proposal

To mount a series of information panels (6 in total) approximately every 0.5km between the Alfie Byrne Road and the Wooden Bridge. The information panels will be double sided and mounted perpendicular to the path on the grass verge in a new concrete stand. The panel will be of high quality, two pole, free standing, A0 size, weatherproof and vandal proof.

3. Content

The six boards will outline the story of The Vikings, Brian Boru and the Battle of Clontarf in word, map and illustration in English & Irish. The Boards will also have a section on Local History and a map higlighting items of interest along the way.

We will have a supporting website and an accompanying booklet will be produced for sale in the local shops and during the 2014 Commemorations.

4. Budget Costs

It is estimated that the overall cost of the Battle of Clontarf Heritage Trail will be approximately €32,000. A number of key assumpions have been made to arrive at this cost. Also note:

 The order has been placed for the supply & installtion of the display units with Signiatec Ltd and this price has formed the basis of this cost estimate.  This money can be raised from a number of sources including DCC, Dept AHG and local businesses.

5. Schedule

The project schedule is a 14 month programme, with completion anticipated at the end of March 2014. A number of key assumpions have been made to arrive at this schedule. For example:

 Official launch is planned for the 28th March 2014.  Main Battle of Clontarf Commemorations will be during April 2014.

Examples of Heritage Trails / Similar Signage

Christ Church Cathedral

Raheny Village

REPORT TO NORTH CENTRAL AREA COMMITTEE 17TH FEBRUARY 2014

Additional Waste Management Funding 2013 & Additional Funding Allocation to North Central Area 2014

Introduction

In 2013 an additional budget of €130,000 became available under the corporate waste management budget to the North Central Area Office for expenditure on enhancements to the public domain and to assist with waste management issues in the area. In addition, an amount of €216,000 has been allocated to the North Central Area to be spent in 2014. The purpose of this report is to outline how this extra funding has been spent in the Area to date and to outline where it is proposed to spend the funds in 2014.

The spend in 2013 is outlined in the table below and it should be noted that the additional €2,660 to the overall allocation of €130,000 came from the Area Office budget.

Additional Funding 2013:

Area of Expenditure Location and Type of Work Amount Current Ward Path repairs Ellenfield Park, Darndale Parks Park, Albert College Park, Stardust Park €9,000.00 All Parks Playground, Edenmore Park €40,000.00 Donaghmede Parks Path Resurfacing at Roseglen €5,000.00 Donaghmede Parks Seating at Black Banks €20,000.00 Clontarf Parks Open space at Hampton Court €3,000.00 Artane/Whitehall Public Domain Graffitti Removal/Utility Box Cleaning €20,000.00 All Public Domain Surveillance at Belcamp Lane €10,000.00 Donaghmede Public Domain Hallow'een - New venue at Donnycarney €2,000.00 Clontarf Public Domain Fairview Flower Planters €1,660.00 Clontarf Public Domain Raheny Cleanup and Graffitti Removal €5,000.00 Clontarf Public Domain Beaumont Road Cleanup €2,000.00 Artane/Whitehall Public Domain N32 Cleanup €10,000.00 Donaghmede Public Domain Flower enhancement & planter at Coolock €3,000.00 Artane/Whitehall Swords Road (Viscount) cleaning & Public Domain planters €2,000.00 Artane/Whitehall €132,660.00

Additional Funding Allocation to North Central Area 2014:

With regard to the proposed spending of the additional funding received for 2014, I set out hereunder projects which have been considered as options for expenditure based on public representations, local knowledge of community input and a desire to optimise the impact of this additional funding.

Area of Expenditure Location and Type of Work Amount Current Ward Public Domain Clontarf Prom Heritage Signs €10,000.00 Clontarf Public Domain Belmayne Allotments €15,000.00 Donaghmede Community Age Friendly €5,000.00 All Community Clontarf Festival 2014 €20,000.00 Clontarf Community Fairview Festival / Business Iniatives €20,000.00 Clontarf Parks Outdoor Gym Ellenfield Park €15,000.00 Artane/Whitehall Parks Landscaping Brian Boru Street €2,000.00 Clontarf Parks/Public Domain Christmas Trees - additional works €10,000.00 All Public Domain - footpath hazard repairs Shanowen €29,000.00 Artane/Whitehall Public Domain - footpath hazard Kincora Avenue, Court Drive, Grove, repairs Park €22,000.00 Clontarf Public Domain - footpath hazard repairs St. Brendans Park €8,000.00 Artane/Whitehall Public Domain - footpath hazard repairs Clonrose Estate €18,000.00 Donaghmede Public Domain - footpath hazard repairs Slademore Estate €13,000.00 Donaghmede Public Domain - footpath hazard repairs Elton Estate €11,000.00 Donaghmede Parks Darndale Park Boundary treatment €20,000.00 Artane/Whitehall €218,000.00

______Dave Dinnigan Area Manager

Oifig Cheantar an Lárthuaiscirt, Cill Bharróg, Aonad19 Ionad Siopadóireachtan Gleanntáin Glas, Bóthar Gleanntáin Glais, Baile Átha Cliath 5.

North Central Area Office, Kilbarrack, Unit19 Greendale Shopping Centre, Greendale Road, Dublin 5. T. 01 2228540/2228541 F.01 8391715

Ref: JF/04215/2014 Date 20th January 2014

The Chairman and Members of North Central Area Committee

Proposal to initiate the procedure for the taking in charge of The Gables, Tonlegee Road, Dublin 5

A request was received from the owners to initiate procedures for the taking in charge of the above estate. It is intended that the roads and footpaths in the estate, as indicated on the attached Drawing No R.M.26278 be taken in charge.

The Planning Department by order G14683 recommends that the formal procedure be initiated to have the development known as The Gables, Tonlegee Road, Dublin 5 taken in charge by Dublin City Council.

Recommendation It is recommended that the North Central Area Committee now agree to the initiation of procedure under Section 11 of the Roads Act 1993, as set out in Subsections 4 and 5 of Section 180 Planning and Development Act 2000, as amended by Planning and Development (Amendment) Act 2010, to declare the roads and footpaths indicated on Drawing R.M. 26278 to be public roads and footpaths in order that the process can be recommended to the City Council.

Dave Dinnigan

______Executive Manager

6 February 2014

RE: Enforcement Report for October - December 2013 for the North-Central Area

The following is a summary of enforcement activity in the North-Central Area for the period October - December 2013: -

 Number of new complaints opened – 36  Number of Warning Letters issued – 27  Number of Enforcement Notices issued – 4  Number of Legal Proceedings instituted – 0  Number of files closed/resolved – 18

Fiacra Worrall Fiacra Worrall Asst Enforcement Manager Planning Department e-mail: [email protected] tel: 2223316

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 21ST January 2014.

Traffic Service Requests, Status Report at 15th January 2014 North Central Area Committee Meeting, Date 17th February 2014

Traffic Advisory Group (TAG) Service Request Statistics

Total TAG Requests received North Central Area 461 From 1st Jan, 2013 – 15th January 2014 Requests Completed between 1st Jan, 2013 – 15th 338 January 2014

Requests received (16th December – 15th January, 19 2014) Total Requests currently open on SharePoint 123

Breakdown of Requests currently on SharePoint Stage 1 5 Stage 2 70 Stage 3 - Stage 4 30 Stage 5 18

Non TAG Service Requests Statistics

Total Non- TAG Requests received North Central Area From 1/1/2013 – 15/12/2013 613

Requests Completed 451 Requests currently on Sharepoint 162

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

Request SR Item S.R Road/Street/Avenue Postcode Topic Description Status THE CLOISTERS Parking in the turning area at Stage 1 10055 (NC-EA) D9 Prohibition Nos. 17/18. 1

In relation to Disabled disabled parking SYBIL HILL ROAD Parking Bay bays on Sybil Hill Stage 2 10150 (NC-EA) D5 (General) Road. 1

outside No. 39, Malahide Road, MALAHIDE ROAD Double Artane, opposite the Stage 3 10175 (NC-EA) D5 Yellow Lines Permanent TSB. 1 on the access road SHANTALLA ROAD Double outside Stage 4 10180 (NC-EA) D9 Yellow Lines Nos.119/121. 1 for traffic travelling westwards from GRIFFITH AVENUE 3 Tonne Swords Road Stage 5 10199 (NC-EA) D9 Limit junction. 1

request for parking HOLLYBROOK Parking prohibition on Stage 6 6796 PARK (NC-EA) D3 Prohibition Hollybrook Park 2 on the north side from the junction of Drumcondra Road Upper to the RICHMOND ROAD Double entrance to Tolka Stage 7 6956 (NC-EA) D9 Yellow Lines Park 2 MILLBROOK ROAD Traffic at junction of Stage 8 7135 (NC-EA) D13 Lights Millbrook 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 Meeting on 05/12/2011 not ORMOND ROAD recorded on Stage 9 7176 (NC-EA) D9 Sharepoint) 2

MOUNT PROSPECT at the junction of St. Stage 10 7428 AVENUE (NC-EA) D3 Roundabout Gabriel's Road. 2 Pay & Display & HOLLYBROOK Permit Stage 11 7514 GROVE (NC-EA) D3 Parking on the road. 2 SPRINGDALE Pedestrian At junction of Stage 12 7589 ROAD (NC-EA) D5 Crossing Raheny Road 2 Opposite the entrance to the DOYLES LANE (NC- Double side of Nos. 383/384 Stage 13 7710 EA) D3 Yellow Lines Clontarf Road. 2 GRANGE ROAD Traffic on Grange Road at Stage 14 7837 (NC-EA) D13 Lights Grangemore Road. 2 HOLLYBROOK Double request for DYL's on Stage 15 7944 GROVE (NC-EA) D3 Yellow Lines Hollybrook Grove. 2

Request for ramps SWANS NEST Speed on Swan's Nest Stage 16 7946 AVENUE (NC-EA) D5 Ramps Avenue. 2

HOLYWELL CRESCENT (NC- Speed Stage 17 8055 EA) D13 Ramps on the road 2 SHANTALLA DRIVE Stage 18 8189 (NC-EA) D9 Loading Bay at the shops. 2

request for traffic GLENAYLE ROAD Traffic calming measures Stage 19 8215 (NC-EA) D5 Calming on Glenayle Road. 2 Objection to the double yellow lines DOYLES LANE (NC- Double recommended on Stage 20 8393 EA) D3 Yellow Lines Doyle's Lane. 2 City Council 02/09/13 Q116. reps for raised mini- roundabout at the junction of Mount Prospect Avenue MOUNT PROSPECT and St Gabriel's Stage 21 8498 AVENUE (NC-EA) D3 Roundabout Road. 2 Q124 City Council 02/09/13. To SANTRY AVENUE improve junction Stage 22 8499 (NC/EA) D9 layout. 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 10-20 m SWORDS ROAD before turning into Stage 23 8689 (NC-EA) D9 Bus Lane Griffith Downs. 2

Disabled at the north end of PHILIPSBURGH Parking Bay the shops (Susan's Stage 24 8692 AVENUE (NC-EA) D3 (General) Salon). 2 at the junction of Vernon Avenue and VERNON AVENUE Zebra Sybil Hill Road, at Stage 25 8752 (NC-EA) D5 Crossing St. Anne’s Park. 2 Request for traffic HOLLYBROOK Traffic calming measures Stage 26 8837 ROAD (NC-EA) D3 Calming on the road. 2 NEWGROVE Traffic Request for traffic Stage 27 8897 ESTATE (NC-EA) D13 Calming calming measures. 2

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 at the VERNON AVENUE Double bus stops on Vernon Stage 28 8928 (NC-EA) D3 Yellow Lines Avenue. 2 Request for yellow box on Oscar Traynor Road at OSCAR TRAYNOR junction of Kilmore Stage 29 9054 ROAD (NC-EA) D5 Yellow Box Road. 2 MANOR DRIVE (NC- Speed Stage 30 9071 EA) D13 Ramps on the road 2 Request for single yellow line at the SHANOWEN entrance to CRESCENT (NC- Single Shanowen Stage 31 9185 EA) D9 Yellow Line Crescent. 2 Request to examine the stretch of road at No. 238, Howth HOWTH ROAD (NC- Parking Road, in relation to Stage 32 9186 EA) D5 Prohibition parking. 2 Request to review the recently installed double yellow lines on the laneway SAINT LAWRENCE Double behind St. Lawrence Stage 33 9219 ROAD (NC-EA) D3 Yellow Lines Road 2 Outside vehicular entrance to Mother STATION ROAD of Devine Grace Stage 34 9222 (NC-EA) D5 Yellow Box Church. 2 KILMORE ROAD Pedestrian Outside St. David's Stage 35 9265 (NC-EA) D5 Crossing National School 2 Pay & Display & Permit Request to extend Parking the pay and display CADOGAN ROAD (change of and permit parking Stage 36 9319 (NC-EA) D3 hours) operational hours. 2 Request for rescindment of Pay and Display and Permit Parking on the east side of The Demesne at the junction of the Pay & Howth Road and for Display & Double Yellow Lines Permit on the east and THE DEMESNE Parking west side of the Stage 37 9369 (NC-EA) D5 (Rescind) road. 2

Request for School Warden on Fairview Strand at the FAIRVIEW STRAND School junction of Windsor Stage 38 9445 (NC-EA) D3 Warden Avenue. 2 Request for pedestrian CLARE HALL Pedestrian crossing at the Clare Stage 39 9447 AVENUE (NC-EA) D13 Crossing hall roundabout. 2 Request for one- way system on Montrose Avenue, MONTROSE One-Way during school Stage 40 9478 AVENUE (NC-EA) D5 System hours. 2 Reps for School Warden on Seafield Avenue at SEAFIELD AVENUE School Greenlanes National Stage 41 9502 (NC-EA) D3 Warden School. 2 HAVERTY ROAD Traffic Stage 42 9521 (NC-EA) D3 Calming on Haverty Road. 2 HAVERTY ROAD One-Way Stage 43 9532 (NC-EA) D3 System on Haverty Road. 2 Requesting ramps to be installed at GRANGE PARK Speed Grange Park Stage 44 9591 AVENUE (NC-EA) D5 Ramps Avenue 2 Requesting ramps to be installed at GRANGE PARK Speed Grange Park Stage 45 9595 ROAD (NC-EA) D5 Ramps Avenue 2 Request for safety review of the Right Turn from Malahide Road heading into town onto Collins Avenue (with Donnycarney Church on your left) COLLINS AVENUE Engineer heading towards Stage 46 9618 (NC-EA) D9 Query Glasnevin. 2 request for a new isolated pedestrian crossing at the junction of COLLINSWOOD Pedestrian Collinswood and Stage 47 9621 (NC-EA) D9 Crossing Collins Avenue 2 request for some sort of traffic calming / DYLs jct VERNON AVENUE Traffic Vernon Ave & Stage 48 9628 (NC-EA) D3 Calming Clontarf Rd 2 SHELMARTIN Double on either side of the Stage 49 9659 AVENUE (NC-EA) D3 Yellow Lines entrance to No. 136. 2 KILBARRON ROAD Double On both sides of the Stage 50 9665 (NC-EA) D5 Yellow Lines Convent. 2

Pay & on the western side Display & of Watermill road, Permit around the corner WATERMILL ROAD Parking from All Saints Stage 51 9755 (NC-EA) D5 (Rescind) Drive. 2 rescind one of the Pedestrian Crossings on Grange Road, between Grange Abbey Crescent and the Grange Pedestrian Road/Hole in the GRANGE ROAD Crossing Wall Road Stage 52 9757 (NC-EA) D13 (Rescind) roundabout. 2 to cross Beaumont BEAUMONT ROAD Pedestrian Road from Elm Stage 53 9787 (NC-EA) D9 Crossing Mount Park. 2

at the kerb to the HOLLYBROOK Double side of the driveway Stage 54 9871 GROVE (NC-EA) D3 Yellow Lines opposite No. 75. 2 at the exit of the laneway onto Clontarf Road. (Laneway between Children The Yacht Pub and CLONTARF ROAD Crossing No. 74, Clontarf Stage 55 9879 (NC-EA) D3 Sign Road) 2 Opposite property SWORDS ROAD Double no's 115-129 Stage 56 9950 (NC-EA) D9 Yellow Lines Swords Rd. 2 At the junction of the Malahide Road at Fairview coming MALAHIDE ROAD Right Turn from Clontarf along Stage 57 9953 (NC-EA) D3 Filter Light the Coast Road. 2 near the junction of Newbrook Avenue, Double on the shopping NEWBROOK ROAD Yellow Lines centre side of the Stage 58 9962 (NC-EA) D5 (Extend) road. 2 To prevent HGVs travelling westwards up Griffith Ave from GRIFFITH AVENUE 3 Tonne the Malahide Road. Stage 59 9986 (NC-EA) D9 Limit 2 on the entire Double northside of the road SAINT BRIGID'S Yellow Lines at the entrance to Stage 60 10025 GROVE (NC-EA) D5 (Extend) St. Brigid’s Grove. 2 request for GRANGE ROAD Pedestrian pedestrian crossing Stage 61 6076 (NC-EA) D13 Crossing on Grange Road. 2 request for crossing GRANGE ROAD Pedestrian near Clongriffin Stage 62 7729 (NC-EA) D13 Crossing Aparts. 2

GRANGE ROAD Traffic on Grange Road at Stage 63 8420 (NC-EA) D13 Lights Grangemore Grove. 2 Q. 86 - NCAC - 21.1.13 - Cllr. Declan Flanagan - Request for pedestrian crossing on Collins Avenue COLLINS AVENUE Pedestrian East at Killester Stage 64 5955 EAST (NC-EA) D5 Crossing College 2 COLLINS AVENUE Pedestrian outside Killester Stage 65 8018 (NC-EA) D5 Crossing College. 2 reps for pedestrian crossing at the junction of SPRINGDALE Pedestrian Springdale Road Stage 66 6665 ROAD (NC-EA) D5 Crossing and Raheny Road. 2

MOUNT PROSPECT at the junction of St. Stage 67 7900 AVENUE (NC-EA) D3 Roundabout Gabriel’s Road. 2 Pay & Display & HOLLYBROOK Permit Stage 68 5863 GROVE (NC-EA) D3 Parking on the road 2 Pay & Display & HOLLYBROOK Permit Stage 69 9058 GROVE (NC-EA) D3 Parking on the road 2 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 VERNON AVENUE Double and at the bus stops Stage 70 8984 (NC-EA) D3 Yellow Lines on Vernon 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 and at the VERNON AVENUE Double bus stops on Vernon Stage 71 9008 (NC-EA) D3 Yellow Lines Avenue. 2 VERNON AVENUE Double request for DYLs @ Stage 72 9217 (NC-EA) D3 Yellow Lines above jct 2 Students from DCU SHANOWEN ROAD Double are causing parking Stage 73 9667 (NC-EA) D9 Yellow Lines problems 2

Request for rescindment of Pay and Display and Permit Parking on the east side of The Demesne at the junction of the Howth Road and for Double Yellow Lines Pay & on the east and Display & west side of the Permit road. THE DEMESNE Parking Stage 74 9887 (NC-EA) D5 (Rescind) 2 SEAFIELD AVENUE School Outside Greenlanes Stage 75 9698 (NC-EA) D3 Warden National School. 2 either in front of the community centre or SAINT GABRIEL'S Pedestrian in front of the Stage 76 6065 ROAD (NC-EA) D3 Crossing chemist 4 from Main Street MAIN STREET (NC- Right Turn Raheny onto Howth Stage 77 7056 EA) D5 Filter Light Road. 4 THE COPSE (NC- Double Stage 78 7216 EA) D9 Yellow Lines on the corners. 4

MAGENTA CRESCENT (NC- Pedestrian at the junction of Stage 79 7250 EA) D9 Crossing Swords Road. 4 GREENDALE ROAD School Stage 80 7595 (NC-EA) D5 Warden At Scoil Eoin 4 at the bend at the BELTON PARK Traffic junction of Stage 81 7827 ROAD (NC-EA) D9 Calming Donnycarney Road. 4

from No. 12 to No. SAINT BRENDANS Double 13, St. Brendan’s Stage 82 7932 AVENUE (NC-EA) D5 Yellow Lines Avenue. 4 at the junction of HOWTH ROAD (NC- The Demesne and Stage 83 8122 EA) D3 Yellow Box Howth Road. 4 beside house No. DROMNANANE Junction 31A, Coolatree Stage 84 8537 ROAD (NC-EA) D9 Plateau Road 4 VERNON AVENUE at the junction of St. Stage 85 8822 (NC-EA) D3 Yellow Box Joseph's Square. 4 Reps for Speed Ramp and Signage GREENWOOD Speed on Greenwood Stage 86 8892 LAWN (NC-EA) D13 Cushions Lawn. 4 Request for Yellow Box on Station Road STATION ROAD outside The Stage 87 9108 (NC-EA) D5 Yellow Box Crescent Cottages. 4

Request for double yellow lines at the entrance to the cul- de-sac to Nos. 50- BALLYSHANNON Double 72, Ballyshannon Stage 88 9162 ROAD (NC-EA) D5 Yellow Lines Road. 4

Request for children MAGENTA Children crossing sign at CRESCENT (NC- Crossing the entrance to Stage 89 9183 EA) D9 Sign Magenta Crescent. 4 Request for one- way system MORROGH One-Way on Morrogh Terrace, Stage 90 9187 TERRACE (NC-EA) D3 System Marino. 4 Request for dyl's at the corners of RIVERSIDE PARK Double Riverside Park and Stage 91 9194 (NC-EA) D17 Yellow Lines Clonshaugh Road, 4

Children at the entrance to CONQUER HILL Crossing Conquer Hill Road Stage 92 9230 ROAD (NC-EA) D3 Sign from Clontarf Road 4

Disabled CLONTARF PARK Parking Bay Stage 93 9271 (NC-EA) D3 (Residential) outside No. 60. 4

SAINT ASSAM'S ROAD WEST (NC- Double Stage 94 9289 EA) D5 Yellow Lines outside No. 13 4 DOLLYMOUNT Parking Stage 95 9313 PARK (NC-EA) D3 Prohibition on the road 4 Request for double GRATTAN LODGE Double yellow lines in Stage 96 9321 (NC-EA) D13 Yellow Lines Grattan Lodge. 4 Requesting Yellow Box to be installed at the junction of CLANCARTHY Clancarthy Road Stage 97 9620 ROAD (NC-EA) D9 Yellow Box and Collins Avenue 4 HOWTH ROAD (NC- Stage 98 9627 EA) D5 Cycle Track 4

Children on Greenwood Walk BLUNDEN DRIVE Crossing at the junction with Stage 99 9671 (NC-EA) D13 Sign Blunden Drive. 4 CLONTARF ROAD Pedestrian at St. John the Stage 100 9682 (NC-EA) D3 Crossing Baptist Church 4 of Double Yellow Lines on the east side, between CASTLE AVENUE Double Clontarf Road and Stage 101 9816 (NC-EA) D3 Yellow Lines Victoria Road. 4 SAINT GABRIEL'S Pedestrian at St. Gabriel's Stage 102 9678 ROAD (NC-EA) D3 Crossing Church 4

From Main Street MAIN STREET (NC- Right Turn Raheny onto Howth Stage 103 9692 EA) D5 Filter Light Road 4 Replace the 'Keep Clear' box and replace with a STATION ROAD yellow box outside Stage 104 9223 (NC-EA) D5 Yellow Box Crescent Cottages. 4 Requesting double yellow lines to installed at Corner CLONSHAUGH Double of Clonshaugh Road Stage 105 9593 ROAD (NC-EA) D17 Yellow Lines and Riverside Park 4 raised roundabout on Harmonstown Road at the junction of Ribh Road or for Speed Ramps on HARMONSTOWN Speed either side of the Stage 106 6281 ROAD (NC-EA) D5 Ramps roundabout. 5 THE STILES ROAD Speed Additional speed Stage 107 6685 (NC-EA) D3 Ramps ramp on the road 5 Request for Disabled Disabled Parking SYBIL HILL ROAD Parking Bay Bays at the entrance Stage 108 6925 (NC-EA) D5 (General) to St. Annes Park. 5 on the east side of the road at the GLANDORE ROAD Double entrance to Griffith Stage 109 7045 (NC-EA) D9 Yellow Lines Hall. 5 KILBARRON ROAD Parking in the cul-de-sac to Stage 110 7630 (NC-EA) D5 Prohibition house Nos. 65-95. 5 on Howth Road at the junction of Furry HOWTH ROAD (NC- Park Road (near the Stage 111 7859 EA) D5 Yellow Box Topaz). 5 Operation of right turn filter light and current road layout from Malahide Road MALAHIDE ROAD Bus Lane onto Elm Mount Stage 112 8019 (NC-EA) D5 (Removal) Road. 5 TEMPLE VIEW RISE Off road, near Stage 113 8020 (NC-EA) D17 Cycle Track Clarehall 5 request to install DYL's on the West KILLESTER Double Side of the Mews, Stage 114 8112 AVENUE (NC-EA) D5 Yellow Lines Killester Avenue. 5

COLLINS AVENUE at the junction of Stage 115 8150 EAST (NC-EA) D5 Yellow Box Clancarthy Road. 5

Double at the junction of HADDON PARK Yellow Lines Seaview Avenue Stage 116 8306 (NC-EA) D3 (Extend) North. 5

TRIM ROAD (NC- Double Stage 117 8458 EA) D5 Yellow Lines on the road 5 KILBARRON ROAD Double Stage 118 8459 (NC-EA) D5 Yellow Lines on the road 5 Children BEECHLAWN Crossing at the entrance to Stage 119 8579 GREEN (NC-EA) D5 Sign Beechlawn Green. 5

Disabled on Watermill Road, WATERMILL ROAD Parking Bay at the entrance to Stage 120 8695 (NC-EA) D5 (General) St. Anne’s Park. 5 on the corner of No. CLONTARF PARK Double 40A, to opposite No. Stage 121 8705 (NC-EA) D3 Yellow Lines 41. 5 KILMORE ROAD at the junction of Stage 122 8835 (NC-EA) D5 Yellow Box Castlekevin Road. 5 Eastside, from L.S. No. 4, running south for 19 metres VERNON AVENUE Double (opposite house Stage 123 9100 (NC-EA) D3 Yellow Lines No's 16-20). 5

North Central Area Traffic Minor Works Program 2014.

The Chairman and Members of North Central Area Committee

10th February 2014

Clonshaugh Ave Pedestrian Refuge €8000.

Greendale Review & design of €8000. Road/Thornville Road junction

Harmonstown Road Ramp €4500.

The Stiles Road Ramp €4500.

Signalisation Upgrade of Traffic €20000 Signals

Notice of Part 8 Planning Consultation for an All-Weather Pitch on lands adjacent to Trinity Leisure Centre, Belmayne.

1. Introduction

It is proposed to construct a synthetic all-weather pitch on lands adjacent to Trinity Leisure Centre, Belmayne on a green field site.

The pitch will be floodlit to allow games to be played in the winter and will have a 6m perimeter fencing to make the site secure and prevent loose balls exiting the playing area. Poles for floodlights will be no greater than 16m high illuminating the pitch to the relevant Governing Body standard.

2.0 Appropriate Assessment

We will undertake Stage 1 Screening for Appropriate Assessment in conjunction with an ecologist to assess whether the project is directly connected to or necessary for the management of the site and whether the project alone or in combination is likely to have a significant effect on any Natura 2000 Sites in view of any conservation objectives.

3.1 Civil Engineering Works

There are minimal works to be carried out to prepare the site to level the formation to construct the pitch. The ground improvement works which are proposed will involve the trimming of topsoil with cut and fill to achive the appropiate levels it is anticipated that there will be no offsite disposal of site materials and that the 300 mm depth of topsoil will be stripped and re-used on-site for regrading of existing grass pitches. The installation of a drainage system will take place on made up ground. Works to the site will involve the stripping top soil surface; re-grade sub soil and filling using on-site materials; installation of a drainage system; import and installation of unbound stone; installation of kerbing; installation of a synthetic surface; installation of fencing; installation of floodlighting;re-spread top soil and landscape reinstatement. Access to the site for construction works is adequate.

3.2 Floodlighting

Floodlights are required to illuminate the pitch to facilitate evening use; therefore new floodlights will form part of the proposed works. The pitch will be used for training and competition and as such will have floodlights installed which will provide the minimum illumination required for training use i.e. a minimum of 250 lux level. Information on a typical floodlight system is provided in appendix 1.

The installation of the new floodlighting system will involve the erection of 6 No. galvanised steel columns supporting up to five luminaries on each columns, three at the ends and five in the centre. The columns will be a maximum of 16m high and will be fixed in position. The luminaries will be fitted with low glare hoods to reduce light spill horizontally back from the pitch. The use of modern fittings will greatly reduce the potential for light nuisance or ‘pollution’.The proposed site is well within the park and will therefore have no impact on the residential area.

3.3 Fencing

The fencing shall 4.0m in height to the complete perimeter of the pitch/court in the following format. The fencing shall comprise of 4.0m steel twin bar fence panels supported on steel posts at 3.0m centres. All fencing and components shall be in a powder coated black finish. Photographs of typical fencing have been provided in the appendix to this report.

3.4 Power Provision and Services in the Ground

The power supply feed for the floodlights will be from the existing Leisure Centre. Power demand for floodlights is not onerous and sufficient capacity will be installed to cope with demand. There are no known services on-site which would be affected by this work a no known utilities on site however checks are currently being carried out to confirm the above.

3.5 Surface Water Run-Off

New drainage will be installed in the sub-soils to ensure the new synthetic pitch and courts remains free of surface water. The method which will be used to allow water to exit the site is simple infiltration into the surrounding soils. The new drainage system will employ soak away type infiltration to allow the run-off to dissipate naturally on-site. An area to the side of the pitches will be identified to support natural infiltration via a network of soak away trenches. This is the most sustainable method that could be employed on this site.

Should a severe rainfall event occur then the pitch unbound stone network will have the capacity to temporarily store run-off, in a pitch of this size, temporary water storage of 200 cubic metres is possible.

3.6 Car parking

There is an existing underutilised carpark in the Leisure Centre.

4.0 Location/Orientation of Pitch

Drawings provided in the application show the location of the pitch relative to the Leisure Centre and the adjacent housing. The site was formerly used as a pitch so there is no change of use on the site.

5.0 Changing Facilities and Equipment

There is no requirement to install new changing facilities as the Leisure Centre has changing facilities. The sports equipment supplied will include for both soccer and GAA.

6.0 Access for Disabled Persons

The facility will be designed and constructed will full regard to universal access.

Appendix Details of floodlights Appendix Photographs of typical floodlights Appendix Photographs of typical fencing Appendix Drawings

Culture Recreation and Amenity Department wishes to notify the North Central Area Committee of their intention to submit a Part 8 application for the project in February 2014.

______Noel McEvoy Executive Park Superintendent

Parks & Landscape Services Division, Ground Floor, Block 4, Civic Offices.

REF: EW/ML –M- 2014/

10th February 2014

Chairperson and Members, North Central Area Committee.

Re: Parks Improvements 2014- North Central Area

The proposed works programme for 2014 for North Central Area is detailed below. These works are based on parks revenue budget and do not include capital works for the area.

Parks and Landscape Services will be are making a number of Sports Capital Grant applications associated with playing pitch improvements, playing pitch drainage, and synthetic surface pitch projects and exercise trails in the North Central Area, which will be detailed when the outcome of these applications is known. The programme includes the completion of the children’s playground in Edenmore Park which was part of the 2013 Works programme , which has been delayed due to poor weather and ground conditions.

NC1 Donaghmede park All weather facility €58,000 IPB SCG 2013 NC2 St Annes Park Footpaths, Follies €30,000 NC3 Brian Boru St and Improvements to open €20,000 Measc Ave space NC4 Bull Island Improvements to €20,000 recreation facilities

______Eoin Ward, Senior Executive Parks Superintendent.

QUESTIONS TO AREA MANAGER NORTH CENTRAL AREA 17th FEBRUARY 2014

Q.1 Question in the name of Councillor Brian McDowell

“To ask the manager to check whether the position taken by Dublin City Council as outlined in the attached email has a legal basis (details supplied).”

Q.2 Question in the name of Councillor Brian McDowell

“To ask the manager (details supplied).”

Q.3 Question in the name of Councillor Brian McDowell

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

Q.4 Question in the name of Councillor Larry O’Toole

“To ask the manager to respond to the queries in attached letter (details supplied).”

Q.5 Question in the name of Councillor Brian McDowell

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

Q.6 Question in the name of Councillor Damian O’Farrell

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

Q.7 Question in the name of Councillor Damian O’Farrell

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

Q.8 Question in the name of Councillor Damian O’Farrell

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

Q.9 Question in the name of Councillor Damian O’Farrell

”To ask the Area Manager (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 Larry O’Toole

“To ask the manager to have the following housing maintenance issue resolved (details supplied).”

Q.15 Question in the name of Councillor Larry O’Toole

“To ask the manager to have the gutter at (details supplied) repaired.”

Q.16 Question in the name of Councillor Paddy Bourke

“Can anything be done to make a case to reduce the cost of (details supplied).”

Q.17 Question in the name of Councillor Gerry Breen

“Can the manager please respond to the concerns detailed in the email below (details supplied).”

Q.18 Question in the name of Councillor Brian McDowell

“To have the shore in the laneway (details supplied) cleared as soon as possible.”

Q.19 Question in the name of Councillor Brian McDowell

“To ask the manager for (details supplied).”

Q.20 Question in the name of Councillor Larry O’Toole

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

Q.21 Question in the name of Councillor Brian McDowell

“To ask the manager to arrange for the following works to be done in (details supplied).”

Q.22 Question in the name of Councillor Brian McDowell

“To ask the manager to arrange to have the following works done in (details supplied).”

Q.23 Question in the name of Councillor Brian McDowell

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

Q.24 Question in the name of Councillor Deirdre Heney

“To ask the manager to refer to a bill for €12 received by elderly constituent as per (details supplied) from Pay/Away Debt Solutions for an outstand bin collection charge and 1. Explain how come the amount is being charged to this elderly lady at this stage 2. Comment on the fact that this lady’s account (through the Post Office) was in credit to the tune of €12 when the transfer from Dublin City Council to Greyhound took place and at that time she asked a Council official to transfer the money to Greyhound (who were charged debt collectors for the City Council for a period) 3. Say if in the circumstances he can arrange to have this matter resolved as this lady is not able to deal with it and is finding the matter very stressful indeed.”

Q.25 Question in the name of Councillor Deirdre Heney

“To ask the manager to refer to house at location as per (details supplied) and 1. say if he will make arrangements to install a drainage system in the rear garden (as was done for the next door neighbour 2 years ago) as it is constantly being flooded since the installation of the hard sports surface behind the rear garden wall and 2. say if he will arrange to have an official contact the householder at details attached at an early date.”

Q.26 Question in the name of Councillor Deirdre Heney

“To ask the manager to refer to a bill received by constituent as per (details supplied)from Pay/Away Debt Solutions for an outstanding bin collection charge and explain why this bill is being sent at this stage by a debt collection company and

1. say why Dublin City Council could not have billed for the outstanding amount itself or sent a reminder to details attached

2. comment on the fact that my constituent feels very upset about receiving a communication for a debt collection company, particularly as she was completely unaware that any such bill existed and having made several phone calls to DCC since receiving the bill nobody from the Council rang her back, despite having committed to do so.

3. make a statement on the general matter and say

(a) what percentage of outstanding amounts owing to the Council is being paid to the debt collection company and (b) if the City Council will agree at this stage to withdraw from using the debt collection service and collect its own outstanding debts.”

Q.27 Question in the name of Councillor Deirdre Heney

“Can the manager please refer to my question 27 at the October 2013 Area meeting and say if he will again refer to area at location as per (details supplied) and say if he can again arrange cleansing and clearing of rubbish bags and debris from same as residents say the situation is worsening and complain that the road looks an ‘awful mess’ with piles of debris etc at (details supplied).”

Q.28 Question in the name of Councillor Deirdre Heney

“To ask the manager to refer to location as per (details supplied) at (A) where resident complains of constant use of the roadway by HGVs and say 1. if the HGV ban applies on this road and if so, can he give details of same 2. if the answer to number 1 is yes, can he say if he can take the matter of enforcement of the ban up with the Gardaí 3. can he refer to the cycle lane at location as per details attached at (B) and say if he is aware of a problem with cars constantly parking/blocking the cycle lane which results in cyclists using the footpath causing a danger to pedestrians and if he can examine the matter and say if DYLs would be in appropriate at this location.”

Q.29 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 clean/sweep the footpath and in particular the area in and around the bus shelter as residents complain the area is filthy and in need of a good cleaning.”

Q.31 Question in the name of Councillor Deirdre Heney

“Can the Manager please refer to road as per (details supplied) and say if he can arrange the cleansing of same as residents complain that this road is in need of same.”

Q.32 Question in the name of Councillor Deirdre Heney

“To ask the manager to refer to footpath at location as per (details supplied) and arrange to have a dishing installed at an early date as footpath is too high for one of the residents who is suffering with a debilitating health condition.”

Q.33 Question in the name of Councillor Deirdre Heney

“Can the manager refer to tenant at location as per (details supplied) who complains of a damp problem throughout her house and

1. say if he can refer back to the job that was carried out at this dwelling last summer and give details of exactly what work was done 2. say why the system that was installed is not working 3. give details of what action he can now take to ensure that the damp problem in this dwelling is resolved 4. say if he can comment on the fact that tenant feels she is being fobbed off by Council officials each time she phones to enquire about when the problem will be resolved 5. say if he is aware of the bronchial health issues tenant and her children are suffering with as a result of the serious damp problem in the house 6. say if he is aware of the medical evidence has been submitted to City Council in respect of tenant’s health and that of her two very young children 7. say when work to resolve this damp problem will commence.”

Q.34 Question in the name of Councillor Larry O’Toole

“To ask the manager to make provision for the replacement of the doors of the extension (for disabled person) at (details supplied).”

Q.35 Question in the name of Councillor Larry O’Toole

“To ask the manager to make provision for the following repairs (details supplied).”

Q.36 Question in the name of Councillor Damian O’Farrell

“To ask the Area Manager to investigate and report on the (details supplied) please.”

Q.37 Question in the name of Councillor Declan Flanagan

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

Q.38 Question in the name of Councillor Declan Flanagan

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

Q.39 Question in the name of Councillor Declan Flanagan

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

Q.40 Question in the name of Councillor Declan Flanagan

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

Q.41 Question in the name of Councillor Declan Flanagan

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

Q.42 Question in the name of Councillor Declan Flanagan

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

Q.43 Question in the name of Councillor Declan Flanagan

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

Q.44 Question in the name of Councillor Declan Flanagan

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

Q.45 Question in the name of Councillor Declan Flanagan

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

Q.46 Question in the name of Councillor Seán Paul Mahon

“Can the Area Manager please have the roadside gully at (details supplied) repaired as it is completely blocked.”

Q.47 Question in the name of Councillor Seán Paul Mahon

“Can the Area Manager have the white Lines repainted along (details supplied) which have eroded.”

Q.48 Question in the name of Councillor Seán Paul Mahon

“Can the Area Manager have the white lines repainted at the entrance of (details supplied) off the (details supplied).”

Q.49 Question in the name of Councillor Seán Paul Mahon

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

Q.50 Question in the name of Councillor Seán Paul Mahon

“Can the Area Manager have a “Slow Down” sign erected at (details supplied).”

Q.51 Question in the name of Councillor Damian O’Farrell

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

Q.52 Question in the name of Councillor Damian O’Farrell

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

Q.53 Question in the name of Councillor Pat Crimmins

“To ask the Manager to request that the Drainage Department investigate (details supplied).”

Q.54 Question in the name of Councillor Pat Crimmins

“To ask the Manager to request that Road Maintenance Department repair (details supplied).”

Q.55 Question in the name of Councillor Pat Crimmins

“To ask the Manager to request that the Paving Department reinstate the pavements after water leak at (details supplied).”

Q.56 Question in the name of Councillor Pat Crimmins

“To ask the Manager to request that the Signage Department investigate moving signs on (details supplied).”

Q.57 Question in the name of Councillor Pat Crimmins

“To ask the Manager to request that the Cleansing Department (details supplied).”

Q.58 Question in the name of Councillor Pat Crimmins

“To ask the Manager to request that the Parks Department look after the briars and growth (details supplied).”

Q.59 Question in the name of Councillor Pat Crimmins

“To ask the Manager to request the Traffic Advisory Group investigate placing a yellow box for (details supplied).”

Q.60 Question in the name of Councillor Pat Crimmins

“To ask the Manager to request that the Parks Department remove a dead tree and replace with a new tree at (details supplied).”

Q.61 Question in the name of Councillor Pat Crimmins

“To ask the Manage to request that the Drainage / Paving Department investigate fixing water lodging on the surface outside (details supplied).”

Q.62 Question in the name of Councillor Pat Crimmins

“To ask the Manager to request that the Water Works Department (details supplied).”

Q.63 Question in the name of Councillor Micheál MacDonncha

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

Q.64 Question in the name of Councillor Micheál MacDonncha

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

Q.65 Question in the name of Councillor Micheál MacDonncha

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

Q.66 Question in the name of Councillor Micheál MacDonncha

“To ask the Area Manager if the Council [details supplied].”

Q.67 Question in the name of Councillor Micheál MacDonncha

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

Q.68 Question in the name of Councillor Micheál MacDonncha

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

Q.69 Question in the name of Councillor Gerry Breen

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

Q.70 Question in the name of Councillor Gerry Breen

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

Q.71 Question in the name of Councillor Gerry Breen

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

Q.72 Question in the name of Councillor Gerry Breen

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

Q.73 Question in the name of Councillor Gerry Breen

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

Q.74 Question in the name of Councillor Gerry Breen

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

Q.75 Question in the name of Councillor Gerry Breen

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

Q.76 Question in the name of Councillor Gerry Breen

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

Q.77 Question in the name of Councillor Gerry Breen

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

Q.78 Question in the name of Councillor Gerry Breen

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

Q.79 Question in the name of Councillor Andrew Montague

“Will the manager talk to the resident at (details supplied) about the sewerage system at their home? The pipes when first installed were set up the wrong way leading to frequent blockages and problems.”

Q.80 Question in the name of Councillor Andrew Montague

“Will the manager clean the footpath outside Heaton/Buckleys on Santry Avenue. The path is dirty and slippy.”

Q.81 Question in the name of Councillor Paddy Bourke

“Would the Manager provide me with a map of the route of the Naniken River showing its source, what estates it runs through, what roads it runs under and where it enters St. Ann’s Park and its mouth into the Bay.”

Q.82 Question in the name of Councillor Paddy Bourke

“Would the Manager know that the money has been provided for a Hydrographic Survey of the Naniken River and tell me when the contract will be issued and the work is scheduled to start.”

Q.83 Question in the name of Councillor Paddy Bourke

“Would the Manager tell me when all the new windows will be replaced in Cromcastle Court apartments and over what time frame.”

Q.84 Question in the name of Councillor Paddy Bourke

“Can the Area Manager tell me when the Draft Plan for Traffic Calming in the Ardmore/Montrose Estate will be back from TAG for consideration by residents.

Q.85 Question in the name of Councillor Paddy Bourke

“Can the City Manager tell me when the park seat will be installed at (details supplied). The Residents Association have contributed €1000 towards the cost of this seat.”

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

“Can the Area Manager have a pot hole repaired on (details supplied).”

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

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

Q.88 Question in the name of Councillor Seán Paul Mahon

“Can the Area Manager Have a pot hole on the road way opposite (details supplied).”

Q.89 Question in the name of Councillor Naoise O’Muirí

“Can the Manager please provide me with an electronic copy of the slides for the recent ?Vantastic? Shop Route/Health Route presentation given to the Dublin North Central and contact details for the related personnel who attended?”

Q.90 Question in the name of Councillor Naoise O’Muirí

“Can the Manager please undertake a new assessment of the suitability of Ribh Avenue for traffic calming measures as there are ongoing difficulties with speeding vehicles here?”

Q.91 Question in the name of Councillor Naoise O’Muirí

“Can the Manager please give me a brief update on the latest situation regarding the Follies project in St Annes Park?”

Q.92 Question in the name of Councillor Naoise O’Muirí

“Can the Manager please give me an update on the following: a. Latest position regarding the upgrade works on the Playground in St. Annes Park b. The rationale for the removal of the trees/shrubbery along the western perimeter of the Red Stables car-park and plans for this area.”

Q.93 Question in the name of Councillor Naoise O’Muirí

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

Q.94 Question in the name of Councillor Naoise O’Muirí

“Can the Manager please re-consider why the following License was rejected for an eircom cabinet installation: BC0093/12 Maywood Road at the side of No: 2 Maywood Grove (proposed co-location with an existing cabinet and proposed cabinet BC0103/12) Licence refused as 3 over ground cabinets at this open space which is considered to be an excessive intrusion on the amenity of this open space.’ Parks & landscapes Services Division 22/11/2012 This is causing a headache for some local residents as it is holding up e-fibre rollout to Maywood/Bettyglen; is there a process by which this decision can be appealed?”

Q.95 Question in the name of Councillor Naoise O’Muirí

Can the Manager please share with me contact details for the following in North Central: a. Area Housing Managers by location including names b. Library details ? address/phone/email/opening hours c. Contact details for all Parks d. Contact details for all public sports facilities operated by DCC e. List of all local recycling centres and types of waste accepted.

Q.96 Question in the name of Councillor Seán Paul Mahon

“Can the Area Manager have the public lighting along (details supplied 1) improved. Many elderly people use this route to go to the shops and bus stop on the (details supplied 2).”

Q.97 Question in the name of Councillor Larry O’Toole

“To ask the manager to make provision for (details supplied).”

Q.98 Question in the name of Councillor Larry O’Toole

“To ask the manager to have the pedestrian traffic signals at the (details supplied) retimed.”

Q.99 Question in the name of Councillor Larry O’Toole

“To ask the manager to have the guttering at this property cleared (details supplied).”

Q.100 Question in the name of Councillor Seán Paul Mahon

“Can the Area Manager check out why the water pressure has gone so low since the water meters were installed at (details supplied). Neigbours along the road are also having the same problem.”

Q.101 Question in the name of Councillor Jane Horgan Jones

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

Q.102 Question in the name of Councillor Jane Horgan Jones

“To ask the Area Manager to arrange for the following work to be done [details supplied].”

Q.103 Question in the name of Councillor Jane Horgan Jones

“To ask the Area Manager to arrange for the following work to be done [details supplied].”

Q.104 Question in the name of Councillor Jane Horgan Jones

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

Q.105 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.106 Question in the name of Councillor Jane Horgan Jones

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

Q.107 Question in the name of Councillor Jane Horgan Jones

“To ask the Area Manager to arrange for the following work to be done in [details supplied].”

Q.108 Question in the name of Councillor Jane Horgan Jones

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

Q.109 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.110 Question in the name of Councillor Jane Horgan Jones

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

Q.111 Question in the name of Councillor Jane Horgan Jones

“To ask the manager to deal with the following matter (details supplied).” DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL NORTH CENTRAL AREA COMMITTEE 17th February 2014

Q.1 Question in the name of Councillor Brian McDowell

“To ask the manager to check whether the position taken by Dublin City Council as outlined in the attached email has a legal basis (details supplied).”

Reply:

(Details supplied) Square is a private development which is maintained by (details supplied) Square Management Company. However, (details supplied) Park is in charge of Dublin City Council and is therefore serviced by Dublin City Council.

Dave Dinnigan Area Manager

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

DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL NORTH CENTRAL AREA COMMITTEE 17th February 2014

Q.2 Question in the name of Councillor Brian McDowell

“To ask the manager (details supplied).”

Reply:

Parking a vehicle at a roadside does not constitute development and does not require planning permission. Setting aside part of the parking area can be considered as a use ancillary to the needs of patients and callers to the hospital.

Planning permission has not been sought for the loudspeaker at the entrance. However, the relay of information messages to patients and visitors to the hospital may be considered part of the efficient operation of the hospital. Due to its small size, it is not inconsistent with the character of the building and may qualify for exemption under class 4.1.h of the Planning and Development Act 2000.

Dave Dinnigan Area Manager

Contact: Fiacra Worrall, Assistant Enforcement Manager - 2223316

DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL NORTH CENTRAL AREA COMMITTEE 17th February 2014

Q.3 Question in the name of Councillor Brian McDowell

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

Reply:

Waste Management Services are not in favour of installing bins at this location as they would lead to the dumping of domestic waste. We will monitor the litter level at this location.

Dave Dinnigan Area Manager

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

DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL NORTH CENTRAL AREA COMMITTEE 17th February 2014

Q.4 Question in the name of Councillor Larry O’Toole

“To ask the manager to respond to the queries in attached letter (details supplied).”

Reply:

The Planning and Development Contribution Scheme 2010-2017 was approved by the members of Dublin City Council on the 16th of December 2009. The scheme applied to all permissions granted from the 1st of January 2010 to 31st of December 2012. The basis of the calculation is per square metre of residential/commercial development. I am satisfied that the financial contribution in this instance was applied correctly under the terms of the relevant scheme. The scheme does not allow for a reduction in a development contribution that has been correctly applied. Dublin City Council is willing to facilitate a phased payment arrangement on this contribution. All phased payment proposals must be reasonable and are subject to approval. (Details supplied) can contact the Development Contributions Section in the Planning Department at 01 2223452 to discuss any phasing proposal.

Dave Dinnigan Area Manager

Contact: John Bruckshaw, Administrative Officer - 2223941

DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL NORTH CENTRAL AREA COMMITTEE 17th February 2014

Q.5 Question in the name of Councillor Brian McDowell

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

Reply:

Parks and Landscape Services has no plans at the current time for the placement of additional planting at the public open space at the location referred to in the above question. The base of tree planting is generally maintained in a vegetation free to minimise competition particularly for moisture between such vegetation and establishing trees. The treatment in the vicinity of tree planting on the space is similar to other residential public open space and is considered to be in satisfactory condition.

Dave Dinnigan Area Manager

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

DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL NORTH CENTRAL AREA COMMITTEE 17th February 2014

Q.6 Question in the name of Councillor Damian O’Farrell

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

Reply:

The criteria used to determine the need for traffic calming measures are as follows:  The road should have a straight run of approximately 200 metres.  The 85th percentile speed (speed exceeded by 15% of vehicles) should exceed 50km/h.  Traffic volumes should exceed 60 vehicles per hour.  There should be genuine road safety concerns based on accident statistics or observed road safety patterns or a written report from an Inspector in the Garda Traffic Division, Dublin Castle, relating to an issue of safety.

The Traffic Advisory Group at its meeting of 21st March, 2013, reported that the results of a speed survey carried out at the above-mentioned location on 22nd February, 2013, indicated that the 85th percentile speed for (details supplied) was 45km/h. It was also noted that (details supplied) is an emergency services route with high volumes of Heavy Goods Vehicles, and due to their industrial content, ramps would be subject to heavy wear and tear, where deterioration occurs more rapidly.

The Traffic Advisory Group, therefore, did not recommend the provision of speed ramps on (details supplied) as the road does not meet the warrant for the provision of such traffic calming measures and as increased noise levels would occur due to the road being a H.G.V route.

Dave Dinnigan Area Manager

Contact: Stephen Hickey, Senior Staff Officer, Traffic Advisory Group - 2222257

DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL NORTH CENTRAL AREA COMMITTEE 17th February 2014

Q.7 Question in the name of Councillor Damian O’Farrell

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

Reply:

The graffiti at (details supplied a and b) has been removed.

Dave Dinnigan Area Manager

Contact: Richard Cleary, Environmental Liaison Officer – 2228866.

DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL NORTH CENTRAL AREA COMMITTEE 17th February 2014

Q.8 Question in the name of Councillor Damian O’Farrell

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

Reply:

Waste Management Services will be carrying out a junk collection in the (details supplied) postal district area towards the end of March 2014 and early April 2014. Residents will be notified a few days in advance of this collection taking place on their road.

Dave Dinnigan Area Manager

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

DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL NORTH CENTRAL AREA COMMITTEE 17th February 2014

Q.9 Question in the name of Councillor Damian O’Farrell

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

Reply:

Waste Management Services removed the leaves from these locations on the 30th January 2014.

Dave Dinnigan Area Manager

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

DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL NORTH CENTRAL AREA COMMITTEE 17th February 2014

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

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

Reply:

The householders first notified the NRA by letter dated 21st May 2010 of possible damage to their property, approximately six years after tunnel boring operations in that area were completed. The complaint was referred to the DPT office on 25th May 2010. As this property is outside the 30- metres "zone of influence" it did not have a pre-construction survey carried out. The house is 45 metres from the tunnel.

Under agreed procedures, the appointed firm of Loss Adjusters were notified by this office to attend at the property and investigate the householder’s claim. The Loss Adjuster contacted the householder and arranged to visit the site in order to inspect the property. The Loss Adjuster subsequently issued their Preliminary Liability Report and recommendations to the DPT office in October 2010.

The Loss Adjuster advises that they issued a letter on 1st September 2010 to the Claimants denying liability in this matter on behalf of the Insurers and Dublin City Council. As no response from the Claimant was received by the Loss Adjuster, no further action has been taken, and the case is classified dormant.

Dave Dinnigan Area Manager

Contact: John Neylon, Senior Engineer, Project Management Office, Environment & Engineering Department - 2222410

DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL NORTH CENTRAL AREA COMMITTEE 17th February 2014

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

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

Reply:

(Details supplied) can contact the Home Grants Office on PH: 2222195 and all relevant information regarding the grants scheme can be discussed with her in detail.

Dave Dinnigan Area Manager

Contact: Una Joyce, Senior Executive Officer - 2225223

DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL NORTH CENTRAL AREA COMMITTEE 17th February 2014

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

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

Reply:

Staff from DCC Water Division were in contact with the occupants of no. (details supplied) on Friday 7th Feb. The supply pipe was inspected for leakage and no leaks were detected. A Pressure and Flow test application form was issued to the householder.

Dave Dinnigan Area Manager

Contact: Colm Cannon, Area Engineer - 8643634

DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL NORTH CENTRAL AREA COMMITTEE 17th February 2014

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

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

Reply:

Road Maintenance Services has completed extensive localised footpath repairs in 2013 in (details supplied) Estate as part of last year’s Major Works Programme. There are a number of minor snags remaining as part of these works which are scheduled for repair in the coming 10 weeks. No carriageway works have been scheduled for this location in 2014.

There are no specific plans for improvements to open spaces in the above estate in 2014. It is proposed to continue the maintenance of the residential public open space and roadside tree maintenance in the charge of Dublin City Council in this estate as heretofore.

Waste Management Services have residential areas like (details supplied) cleaned on a twelve week cycle. There are no plans to install litter bins in a residential area like (details supplied) as they would be used to dispose of domestic refuse. The last junk collection was carried out in (details supplied) in August 2012 and there will be no junk collection there in 2014.

The remit of the Gully Cleaning Crew is to clean the 55,000 gullies in the city once every 12- 18 months and the gullies in the (details supplied) were cleaned during Sept 2013 so therefore I would expect to be back here sometime around Sept-Nov 2014.

If there are specific gullies causing problems then we can attend to them individually if we receive details from the residents about the problem and an accurate location.

There are no plans for traffic calming In (details supplied), a previous request for ramps on (details supplied) Road was not recommended as the traffic levels did not meet the levels to warrant ramp installation.

Dave Dinnigan Area Manager

Contact: Shane Satell, Executive Engineer, Road Maintenance Services - 2222297 Eoin Ward, Senior Executive Parks Superintendent - 2223436/2228869 Mick Boyle, Senior Staff Officer, Waste Management Services - 2224240 Roy O'Donnell, Gully Manager, Main Drainage - 086 3851603. Alan O’Mara, Executive Technician - 2222251

DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL NORTH CENTRAL AREA COMMITTEE 17th February 2014

Q.14 Question in the name of Councillor Larry O’Toole

“To ask the manager to have the following housing maintenance issue resolved (details supplied).”

Reply:

It is currently the case that maintenance requests for windows, window frames, front doors, panels and doorframes are investigated by the local depot. If the repair can be carried out by the local depot, i.e. minor repairs, repairs to handles/hinges, seal repairs etc it will be carried out locally and within a short timeframe (weeks). If the repair was deemed to be more substantial, the works were placed on a waiting list irrespective of condition or priority. A more targeted approach is now being adopted which includes an inspection and a categorisation, as follows:

Category Description Timeframe A Windows are extensively rotten. Urgent replacement 0 to 3 months (approximately, required. depending on demand) B Partial rot. Senior Citizens. Reduced integrity. 3 to 12 months (approximately, depending on demand) C Windows in acceptable condition. No immediate Re-inspect within 24 months. repairs evident. Single to Double glazed needed. D Windows in good condition. No future repairs. Re-inspect within 36 months or on request

The window in this dwelling has been included on our list. It will be assessed and categorised as above.

Dave Dinnigan Area Manager

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

DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL NORTH CENTRAL AREA COMMITTEE 17th February 2014

Q.15 Question in the name of Councillor Larry O’Toole

“To ask the manager to have the gutter at (details supplied) repaired.”

Reply:

The Area Maintenance Officer reports that the necessary repairs to the gutter of this dwelling will be carried out within the next eight weeks.

Dave Dinnigan Area Manager

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

DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL NORTH CENTRAL AREA COMMITTEE 17th February 2014

Q.16 Question in the name of Councillor Paddy Bourke

“Can anything be done to make a case to reduce the cost of (details supplied).”

Reply:

Dave Dinnigan Area Manager

Contact: John Bruckshaw, Administrative Officer - 2223941

DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL NORTH CENTRAL AREA COMMITTEE 17th February 2014

Q.17 Question in the name of Councillor Gerry Breen

“Can the manager please respond to the concerns detailed in the email below (details supplied).”

Reply:

The request for the reversal of the traffic flow on the laneway 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 – 2222528

DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL NORTH CENTRAL AREA COMMITTEE 17th February 2014

Q.18 Question in the name of Councillor Brian McDowell

“To have the shore in the laneway (details supplied) cleared as soon as possible.”

Reply:

The Gullies at the rear of number (details supplied) were cleaned on 5th February 2014 and are in good working order.

Dave Dinnigan Area Manager

Contact: Roy O'Donnell, Gully Manager, Main Drainage - 086 3851603.

DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL NORTH CENTRAL AREA COMMITTEE 17th February 2014

Q.19 Question in the name of Councillor Brian McDowell

“To ask the manager for (details supplied).”

Reply:

Following the Traffic Advisory Group meeting of 22nd August 2013, it was recommended that the islands and road markings be renewed where necessary and new dishings and tactiles be provided to align with the refuge islands. These works have been recommended for inclusion in the 2014 Works Programme, subject to funding.

Dave Dinnigan Area Manager

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

DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL NORTH CENTRAL AREA COMMITTEE 17th February 2014

Q.20 Question in the name of Councillor Larry O’Toole

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

Reply:

The Area Maintenance Officer reports that the windows and doors of this dwelling have been inspected. They are not deemed to be in need of replacement, therefore this work will not be carried out.

Dave Dinnigan Area Manager

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

DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL NORTH CENTRAL AREA COMMITTEE 17th February 2014

Q.21 Question in the name of Councillor Brian McDowell

“To ask the manager to arrange for the following works to be done in (details supplied).”

Reply:

1.The estate (details supplied) is scheduled for pruning operations during 2014, based on the requirements of individual trees throughout the estate. Due to continuing bad weather which is impacting the progress of tree maintenance work, it is possible that the proposed work may not start until the Autumn 2014.

2.Footpath Repairs- 25, 31, 6, 8 (details supplied) Park and 2 (details supplied) Drive.

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

Footpath Repairs – 27 (details supplied) Park

Road Maintenance Services has inspected this location. A temporary reinstatement is evident. Road Maintenance Services will instruct the relevant utility to complete a permanent concrete reinstatement at this location.

Footpath Repairs- 14 (details supplied) Drive.

Road Maintenance Services has inspected this location. There are no trips identified during this inspection. No works have been scheduled.

The gullies adjacent to Numbers 1 and 30 (details supplied) Park will be cleaned within the next two weeks. The ponding outside the properties is due to the drainage gradient of the roadway. This is a matter for Road Maintenance.

Dave Dinnigan Area Manager

Contact: Eoin Ward, Senior Executive Parks Superintendent - 2223436/2228869 Shane Satell, Executive Engineer, Road Maintenance Services - 2222297 Conor Lynch, Executive Engineer - 2224566

DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL NORTH CENTRAL AREA COMMITTEE 17th February 2014

Q.22 Question in the name of Councillor Brian McDowell

“To ask the manager to arrange to have the following works done in (details supplied).”

Reply:

1.Double yellow lines are provided to ensure the smooth flow of traffic and prevent congestion where parking causes congestion, which would interfere with traffic flows on a daily basis. Following recent site visits, no adverse problems regarding parking were observed. As the warrant has not been met, parking restrictions are not recommended. 2.At present the four Dublin local authorities are working on a design for an anti-dog fouling sign that would be suitable for all authorities. The location proposed has been noted and when signs are available one will be placed there. 3.Road Maintenance Services will issue a hedge cutting notice to the resident of 1 (details supplied) Avenue within the coming 2 weeks. 4.The entrance to the estate has been previously examined, a result of which it was recommended that a new build-out be provided on the southern side of the carriageway. These works will be considered in a future works programme, subject to funding.

Dave Dinnigan Area Manager

Contact: Alan O’Mara, Executive Technician, Roads & Traffic - 2222505 Bernie Lillis, Litter Prevention Officer - 2224242 Shane Satell, Executive Engineer, Road Maintenance Services - 2222297

DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL NORTH CENTRAL AREA COMMITTEE 17th February 2014

Q.23 Question in the name of Councillor Brian McDowell

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

Reply:

At present the four Dublin local authorities are working on a design for an anti-dog fouling sign that would be suitable for all authorities. The location proposed has been noted and when signs are available one will be placed there.

The request for “Children Crossing” sign at the corner of (details supplied) Rise and (details supplied) Crescent will be examined by the Traffic Advisory Group. The Councillor will be advised of the recommendation in due course.

Parks and Landscape Services have examined the above request and propose to include any necessary tree replacement at this location in the current dormant season.

Dave Dinnigan Area Manager

Contact: Bernie Lillis, Litter Prevention Officer - 2224242 Stephen Hickey, Senior Staff Officer - 2222528 Eoin Ward, Senior Executive Parks Superintendent - 2223436/2228869

DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL NORTH CENTRAL AREA COMMITTEE 17th February 2014

Q.24 Question in the name of Councillor Deirdre Heney

“To ask the manager to refer to a bill for €12 received by elderly constituent as per (details supplied) from Pay/Away Debt Solutions for an outstand bin collection charge and 4. Explain how come the amount is being charged to this elderly lady at this stage 5. Comment on the fact that this lady’s account (through the Post Office) was in credit to the tune of €12 when the transfer from Dublin City Council to Greyhound took place and at that time she asked a Council official to transfer the money to Greyhound (who were charged debt collectors for the City Council for a period) 6. Say if in the circumstances he can arrange to have this matter resolved as this lady is not able to deal with it and is finding the matter very stressful indeed.”

Reply:

The account was not in credit at the date of transfer of waste collection service from the City Council to Greyhound. The total charge for the first 3 quarters of 2011 was €36 and payment was made by (details supplied) in respect of the 3 quarters of €24. The balance of €12 was accounted for by prompt payment reduction of €12.

The amount outstanding on the waste management account of (details supplied) relates to final quarter bill for 2011. The amount is made up from 2 lifts of a black bin @ €6 each giving a total outstanding of €12.00.

Payaway, who are acting on behalf of Dublin City Council in the collection of outstanding charges, would be happy to discuss an arrangement to pay the amount off over an agreed period of time. Payaway can be contacted at telephone number 1890 710 710.

Dave Dinnigan Area Manager

Contact: Damian Drumm, Executive Manager - 2222392

DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL NORTH CENTRAL AREA COMMITTEE 17th February 2014

Q.25 Question in the name of Councillor Deirdre Heney

“To ask the manager to refer to house at location as per (details supplied) and 3. say if he will make arrangements to install a drainage system in the rear garden (as was done for the next door neighbour 2 years ago) as it is constantly being flooded since the installation of the hard sports surface behind the rear garden wall and

4. say if he will arrange to have an official contact the householder at details attached at an early date.”

Reply:

Parks and Landscape Services, prior to receipt of this question, has been in contact with the above resident, and has inspected the surface water drainage problem. The gullies of the park facility have been examined and cleared in the last number of days and staff are monitoring the impact to this work with a view to general improvement of surface water drainage at the location.

Dave Dinnigan Area Manager

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

DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL NORTH CENTRAL AREA COMMITTEE 17th February 2014

Q.26 Question in the name of Councillor Deirdre Heney

4. say why Dublin City Council could not have billed for the outstanding amount itself or sent a reminder to details attached

5. comment on the fact that my constituent feels very upset about receiving a communication for a debt collection company, particularly as she was completely unaware that any such bill existed and having made several phone calls to DCC since receiving the bill nobody from the Council rang her back, despite having committed to do so.

6. make a statement on the general matter and say

(c) what percentage of outstanding amounts owing to the Council is being paid to the debt collection company and (d) if the City Council will agree at this stage to withdraw from using the debt collection service and collect its own outstanding debts.”

Reply:

During 2011, as part of the budgetary process, the City Council decided that, due to the continuing loss of customers to the private sector waste operators and the cost of delivery of the service, we were no longer in a position to subsidise the waste collection service previously provided. Accordingly, a decision was taken to exit the waste collection service.

In reaching the decision to exit the waste collection service, we were anxious to ensure that an alternative service was provided to residents who had previously made use of the City Council collection rather than expecting all residents to contact a waste collection operator themselves. Accordingly, the City Council engaged in an asset sale process which involved seeking interest from waste operators nationally and which ultimately resulted in Greyhound Recycling & Recovery (GRR) agreeing to continue to provide a waste collection service to residents of the City from 16th January 2012, at the same rates as Dublin City Council charged for a minimum period of 6 months.

As part of the asset sale, the details of which are commercially sensitive, Greyhound agreed to collect or arrange to collect on the Council`s behalf, the outstanding charges due to Dublin City Council for service provided up to 16th January 2012. The final Dublin City Council bill for the period October 4th 2011 to January 13th 2012 was not issued until May 2012. The delay in issuing the bill was caused by the necessary requirement to comply fully with Data Protection measures.

At the recommendation of Greyhound, Payaway has recently been engaged to collect outstanding monies on behalf of Dublin City Council. The amount outstanding on the account of details (details supplied) to the final quarter charge for 2011 and is made up from the standing charge for the quarter of €25 plus a charge for 4 lifts of a black bin @ €6 each and 1 lift of a brown bin @ €2 giving a total of €51.00.

Dave Dinnigan Area Manager

Contact: Damian Drumm, Executive Manager - 2222392

DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL NORTH CENTRAL AREA COMMITTEE 17th February 2014

Q.27 Question in the name of Councillor Deirdre Heney

Reply:

Waste Management Services cleaned this location on the 7th February 2014.

A letter has been forwarded to Dublin Bus with this request.

Dave Dinnigan Area Manager

Contact: Mick Boyle, Senior Staff Officer, Waste Management Services - 2224240. Yvonne Kirwan, Staff Office – 2228848.

DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL NORTH CENTRAL AREA COMMITTEE 17th February 2014

Q.28 Question in the name of Councillor Deirdre Heney

“To ask the manager to refer to location as per (details supplied) at (A) where resident complains of constant use of the roadway by HGVs and say 4. if the HGV ban applies on this road and if so, can he give details of same 5. if the answer to number 1 is yes, can he say if he can take the matter of enforcement of the ban up with the Gardaí 6. can he refer to the cycle lane at location as per details attached at (B) and say if he is aware of a problem with cars constantly parking/blocking the cycle lane which results in cyclists using the footpath causing a danger to pedestrians and if he can examine the matter and say if DYLs would be in appropriate at this location.”

Reply:

1 & 2: There is no restriction on HGV’s using the (details supplied A). (Details supplied) Road is a regional route and is outside the HGV cordon area.

3: The request in relation to the cycle lane fronting (details supplied B) 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 - 2222528

DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL NORTH CENTRAL AREA COMMITTEE 17th February 2014

Q.29 Question in the name of Councillor Deirdre Heney

Reply:

Waste Management Services inspected (details supplied) on the 7th February 2014 and found it to be litter free. We will monitor the litter levels at this location and have extra cleaning carried out there when necessary.

Dave Dinnigan Area Manager

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

DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL NORTH CENTRAL AREA COMMITTEE 17th February 2014

Q.30 Question in the name of Councillor Deirdre Heney

“Can the manager please refer to the application for a transfer from senior citizen as per (details supplied) (A) who is very anxious to obtain a transfer out of her current accommodation as she is very unhappy there and say if she can be considered for a vacancy at (details supplied) (B); she is in her current accommodation for 16 years now.”

Reply:

(Details supplied) (ref 82161) is currently in her unit as and from 20th May 2002 and applied for a transfer on 26th January 2010. (Details supplied) is currently in band 2 on the transfer list and is currently placed 43rd on the list. There are currently no units in (details supplied) Court ready to be let. However, Ms. Wall’s interest has been noted and she will be contacted directly when a suitable unit becomes available. It is envisaged that a bedsit will be made available for Ms. (details supplied) to view within the next 3 – 4 months.

Dave Dinnigan Area Manager

Contact: Mary Flynn, Area Housing Manager - 2228549

DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL NORTH CENTRAL AREA COMMITTEE 17th February 2014

Q.31 Question in the name of Councillor Deirdre Heney

“Can the Manager please refer to road as per (details supplied) and say if he can arrange the cleansing of same as residents complain that this road is in need of same.”

Reply:

Waste Management Services will have (details supplied) cleaned during the last week of February 2014 as per Litter Management Plan.

Dave Dinnigan Area Manager

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

DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL NORTH CENTRAL AREA COMMITTEE 17th February 2014

Q.32 Question in the name of Councillor Deirdre Heney

Reply:

Road Maintenance Services has scheduled the installation of a pedestrian dishing at house number 14 and house 11 so that residents can access the footpath in front of house 14&15 (details supplied).

Dave Dinnigan Area Manager

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

DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL NORTH CENTRAL AREA COMMITTEE 17th February 2014

Q.33 Question in the name of Councillor Deirdre Heney

“Can the manager refer to tenant at location as per (details supplied) who complains of a damp problem throughout her house and

8. say if he can refer back to the job that was carried out at this dwelling last summer and give details of exactly what work was done 9. say why the system that was installed is not working 10. give details of what action he can now take to ensure that the damp problem in this dwelling is resolved 11. say if he can comment on the fact that tenant feels she is being fobbed off by Council officials each time she phones to enquire about when the problem will be resolved 12. say if he is aware of the bronchial health issues tenant and her children are suffering with as a result of the serious damp problem in the house 13. say if he is aware of the medical evidence has been submitted to City Council in respect of tenant’s health and that of her two very young children 14. say when work to resolve this damp problem will commence.”

Reply:

The Area Maintenance Officer reports the following:

1. An Aerco ventilation unit was installed in this dwelling. This unit is installed in the attic and works to circulate air throughout the dwelling. 2. The system is working. On inspections some of the room vents were found in the closed position. This affects the working/effectiveness of the system. The tenant has been advised not to close these vents as it prevents this air circulation system from working. 3. This system has been installed in a number of dwellings and has been found to be very effective. Aerco have been requested to call to this dwelling and check the system again. 4. The tenant has been advised on how to operate the system. If vents are closed then the system does not operate to its correct capacity. The tenant has been advised of this. 5&6. There is no evidence to indicate health issues outlined above are as a result of residing in this dwelling. 7. As stated in 3 above the system will be checked within the next few weeks.

Dave Dinnigan Area Manager

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

DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL NORTH CENTRAL AREA COMMITTEE 17th February 2014

Q.34 Question in the name of Councillor Larry O’Toole

“To ask the manager to make provision for the replacement of the doors of the extension (for disabled person) at (details supplied).”

Reply:

There is no record of this request on our system. The area Maintenance Officer is making arrangements to have the doors inspected with the next few weeks.

Dave Dinnigan Area Manager

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

DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL NORTH CENTRAL AREA COMMITTEE 17th February 2014

Q.35 Question in the name of Councillor Larry O’Toole

“To ask the manager to make provision for the following repairs (details supplied).”

Reply:

The Area Maintenance Officer has made arrangements to have the necessary repairs carried out to the roof of this dwelling. If further repairs are required to the ceiling after it dries out, these will be carried out.

Dave Dinnigan Area Manager

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

DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL NORTH CENTRAL AREA COMMITTEE 17th February 2014

Q.36 Question in the name of Councillor Damian O’Farrell

“To ask the Area Manager to investigate and report on the (details supplied) please.”

Reply:

This request will be examined by 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

DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL NORTH CENTRAL AREA COMMITTEE 17th February 2014

Q.37 Question in the name of Councillor Declan Flanagan

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

Reply:

Parks & Landscape Services proposes to complete the installation of the children’s playground at Edenmore Park which was included in the 2013 works programme but has been delayed due to procurement difficulties and poor weather and ground conditions on site. We are also currently completing the installation of 3 No. additional units of play equipment at the children’s playground at St Anne’s Park. An analysis of location of existing children’s playgrounds is being undertaken to identify deficits and to assist with the planning of the siting of new playgrounds. The specific resources required for the installation of any new children’s playgrounds in the North Central Area have not been identified at the current time. The service is carrying out general maintenance of the existing children’s playgrounds in parks throughout the area.

Dave Dinnigan Area Manager

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

DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL NORTH CENTRAL AREA COMMITTEE 17th February 2014

Q.38 Question in the name of Councillor Declan Flanagan

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

Reply:

A report has been forwarded to the Councillor.

Dave Dinnigan Area Manager

Contact: Patrick Smith, Office Manager, Drainage & Wastewater - 2222066 Kieran Gallagher, Deputy City Architect, City Architects - 2223944

DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL NORTH CENTRAL AREA COMMITTEE 17th February 2014

Q.39 Question in the name of Councillor Declan Flanagan

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

Reply:

This request will be assessed by the traffic engineer in conjunction with a similar request for signals at Grange Abbey Grove, 100m to the east, taking into account the effect a new pedestrian crossing would have on this section of (details supplied) Road already serviced by several pedestrian crossings.

Dave Dinnigan Area Manager

Contact: Alan O’Mara, Traffic Management and Control - 2222505

DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL NORTH CENTRAL AREA COMMITTEE 17th February 2014

Q.40 Question in the name of Councillor Declan Flanagan

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

Reply:

The preparation of construction tender documents is in progress. It is anticipated that the project will go to construction tender in April 2014.

Dave Dinnigan Area Manager

Contact: Christopher Manzira, Senior Executive Engineer, Roads & Traffic Planning - 2222500

DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL NORTH CENTRAL AREA COMMITTEE 17th February 2014

Q.41 Question in the name of Councillor Declan Flanagan

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

Reply:

A more targeted approach is now being adopted which includes an inspection and a categorisation, as follows:

This system will ensure that those windows in greatest need of replacement will be dealt with in the shortest timeframe. There are currently 740 houses from the previous list which will be re-assessed according the above categorisation, so that the backlog can be realistically tackled.

Dave Dinnigan Area Manager

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

DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL NORTH CENTRAL AREA COMMITTEE 17th February 2014

Q.42 Question in the name of Councillor Declan Flanagan

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

Reply:

A report has been forwarded to the Councillor.

Dave Dinnigan Area Manager

Contact: Karen Leeson, Executive Engineer – 2224539.

DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL NORTH CENTRAL AREA COMMITTEE 17th February 2014

Q.43 Question in the name of Councillor Declan Flanagan

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

Reply:

The city street sweeping schedule can be found at www.dublincity.ie/streetsweeping and by selecting any streets that you are interested in.

Dave Dinnigan Area Manager

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

DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL NORTH CENTRAL AREA COMMITTEE 17th February 2014

Q.44 Question in the name of Councillor Declan Flanagan

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

Reply:

A recommendation regarding the above request will be submitted to the next meeting of the Traffic Advisory Group on 25th February, 2014.

The recommendations of the Traffic Advisory Group will be forwarded to the March meeting of the North Central Area Committee for noting.

Dave Dinnigan Area Manager

Contact: Alec Dundon, Executive Engineer, Traffic Management and Control - 2222706

DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL NORTH CENTRAL AREA COMMITTEE 17th February 2014

Q.45 Question in the name of Councillor Declan Flanagan

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

Reply:

A recommendation regarding the above request will be submitted to the next meeting of the Traffic Advisory Group on 25th February, 2014.

The recommendations of the Traffic Advisory Group will be forwarded to the March meeting of the North Central Area Committee for noting.

Dave Dinnigan Area Manager

Contact: Alan O’Mara, Traffic Management and Control - 2222505

DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL NORTH CENTRAL AREA COMMITTEE 17th February 2014

Q.46 Question in the name of Councillor Seán Paul Mahon

“Can the Area Manager please have the roadside gully at (details supplied) repaired as it is completely blocked.”

Reply:

The gullies at (details supplied) will be cleaned in the coming week.

Dave Dinnigan Area Manager

Contact: Patrick Smith, Office Manager, Drainage & Wastewater Services - 2222066

DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL NORTH CENTRAL AREA COMMITTEE 17th February 2014

Q.47 Question in the name of Councillor Seán Paul Mahon

“Can the Area Manager have the white Lines repainted along (details supplied) which have eroded.”

Reply:

The Traffic Officer has reported that this location will be inspected and the markings renewed if required.

Dave Dinnigan Area Manager

Contact: Declan Wallace, Executive Manager, Roads & Traffic Department - 2223793.

DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL NORTH CENTRAL AREA COMMITTEE 17th February 2014

Q.48 Question in the name of Councillor Seán Paul Mahon

“Can the Area Manager have the white lines repainted at the entrance of (details supplied) off the (details supplied).”

Reply:

The Traffic Officer has reported that this location will be inspected and the markings renewed if required.

Dave Dinnigan Area Manager

Contact: Declan Wallace, Executive Manager, Roads & Traffic Department - 2223793

DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL NORTH CENTRAL AREA COMMITTEE 17th February 2014

Q.49 Question in the name of Councillor Seán Paul Mahon

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

Reply:

Waste Management Services sweep (details supplied) on a daily basis. We will monitor the cleaning of this location to see if any improvements can be made.

Dave Dinnigan Area Manager

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

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DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL NORTH CENTRAL AREA COMMITTEE 17th February 2014

Q.50 Question in the name of Councillor Seán Paul Mahon

“Can the Area Manager have a “Slow Down” sign erected at (details supplied).”

Reply:

The Senior Traffic Officer has reported that Dublin City Council does not provide “Slow Down” signs as they have proved to be ineffective.

Dave Dinnigan Area Manager

Contact: Declan Wallace, Executive Manager, Roads & Traffic Department - 2223793.

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DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL NORTH CENTRAL AREA COMMITTEE 17th February 2014

Q.51 Question in the name of Councillor Damian O’Farrell

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

Reply:

Over the past 5 years, the City Council Drainage Division has responded to an average of 54 individual complaints of rodent sightings per year. On receipt of a rodent related complaint, the Drainage Division will inspect the location and if there is evidence the problem may emanate from the public drainage network, the location is then baited.

A characteristic of the Dublin City Council drainage network is that each connection, either from a business premises or domestic premises, must be fitted with an interceptor trap. One of the purposes of the interceptor trap is to prevent rodents travelling from the public sewer into private drainage networks.

Dave Dinnigan Area Manager

Contact: Ken Hand, Senior Engineer - 2222068

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DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL NORTH CENTRAL AREA COMMITTEE 17th February 2014

Q.52 Question in the name of Councillor Damian O’Farrell

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

Reply:

Parks and Landscape Services is progressing railing repair at these locations. Painting will proceed after the railing repairs are completed and it is anticipated that this will be carried out during the 2014 summer period .

Dave Dinnigan Area Manager

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

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DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL NORTH CENTRAL AREA COMMITTEE 17th February 2014

Q.53 Question in the name of Councillor Pat Crimmins

“To ask the Manager to request that the Drainage Department investigate (details supplied).”

Reply:

The Gullies at (details supplied) were cleaned on 10/02/2014 and found to be in good working order.

Dave Dinnigan Area Manager

Contact: Roy O'Donnell, Gully Manager, Main Drainage - 086 3851603

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DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL NORTH CENTRAL AREA COMMITTEE 17th February 2014

Q.54 Question in the name of Councillor Pat Crimmins

“To ask the Manager to request that Road Maintenance Department repair (details supplied).”

Reply:

This ramp will be resurfaced as part of the North Central Major Works Programme in 2014.

Dave Dinnigan Area Manager

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

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DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL NORTH CENTRAL AREA COMMITTEE 17th February 2014

Q.55 Question in the name of Councillor Pat Crimmins

“To ask the Manager to request that the Paving Department reinstate the pavements after water leak at (details supplied).”

Reply:

Road Maintenance Services has scheduled a repair at this location 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 17th February 2014

Q.56 Question in the name of Councillor Pat Crimmins

“To ask the Manager to request that the Signage Department investigate moving signs on (details supplied).”

Reply:

This matter has been referred to the Traffic Engineer. The Councillor will be advised of the recommendation in due course.

Dave Dinnigan Area Manager

Contact: Christopher Manzira, Senior Executive Engineer - 2222251

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DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL NORTH CENTRAL AREA COMMITTEE 17th February 2014

Q.57 Question in the name of Councillor Pat Crimmins

“To ask the Manager to request that the Cleansing Department (details supplied).”

Reply:

Waste Management Services cleaned the road and pathway on (details supplied) on the 11th February 2014.

Dave Dinnigan Area Manager

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

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DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL NORTH CENTRAL AREA COMMITTEE 17th February 2014

Q.58 Question in the name of Councillor Pat Crimmins

“To ask the Manager to request that the Parks Department look after the briars and growth (details supplied).”

Reply:

This section of open space is cut once per year as part of the preservation of this important wildlife/biodiversity corridor. It will be inspected within the next month and any vegetation that inhibits users shall be dealt with. It should be noted there is a also a walkway on the opposite side of the road at this location which has a series of newly installed seats as an additional amenity for pedestrians.

Dave Dinnigan Area Manager

Contact: Noel McEvoy, Executive Parks Superintendent - 2223401

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DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL NORTH CENTRAL AREA COMMITTEE 17th February 2014

Q.59 Question in the name of Councillor Pat Crimmins

“To ask the Manager to request the Traffic Advisory Group investigate placing a yellow box for (details supplied).”

Reply:

The request for a yellow box on the (details supplied) Road, exiting the (details supplied) estate 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 17th February 2014

Q.60 Question in the name of Councillor Pat Crimmins

“To ask the Manager to request that the Parks Department remove a dead tree and replace with a new tree at (details supplied).”

Reply:

The tree in question shall be replaced during the current street tree planting programme.

Dave Dinnigan Area Manager

Contact: Noel McEvoy, Executive Parks Superintendent - 2223401

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DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL NORTH CENTRAL AREA COMMITTEE 17th February 2014

Q.61 Question in the name of Councillor Pat Crimmins

“To ask the Manage to request that the Drainage / Paving Department investigate fixing water lodging on the surface outside (details supplied).”

Reply:

The gullies in around the (details supplied) were cleaned on 10/02/2014 and found to be in good working order.

Road Maintenance Services will investigate this location during or after rain to assess what works may be required.

Dave Dinnigan Area Manager

Contact: Roy O'Donnell, Gully Manager, Main Drainage - 086 - 3851603. Shane Satell, Executive Engineer, Road Maintenance Services - 2222297

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DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL NORTH CENTRAL AREA COMMITTEE 17th February 2014

Q.62 Question in the name of Councillor Pat Crimmins

“To ask the Manager to request that the Water Works Department (details supplied).”

Reply:

Road Maintenance Services will schedule a repair at this location in the coming 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 17th February 2014

Q.63 Question in the name of Councillor Micheál MacDonncha

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

Reply:

Finance has been made available for a hydraulic study of the (details supplied). The first stage in the process is to tender for a service provider to carry out the study. The typical time frame to procure a service provider to carry out a study of this nature is approximately 9 months after which the study can commence.

Dave Dinnigan Area Manager

Contact: Ken Hand, Senior Engineer - 2222068

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DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL NORTH CENTRAL AREA COMMITTEE 17th February 2014

Q.64 Question in the name of Councillor Micheál MacDonncha

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

Reply:

There are 396 (details supplied) Tenancies in the North Central Area.

There are currently 24 (details supplied) Landlords in this Area seeking to leave the (details supplied) Scheme.

25 Landlords in this Area left the (details supplied) Scheme during Year 2013.

Dave Dinnigan Area Manager

Contact: Deirdre Ní Raghallaigh, Senior Executive Officer, RAS - 2226738

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DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL NORTH CENTRAL AREA COMMITTEE 17th February 2014

Q.65 Question in the name of Councillor Micheál MacDonncha

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

Reply:

It is still the Council’s intention to tender the works packages this year commencing in March with a start-on-site date of May. The project is expected to be completed within 2 years of works commencing.

The tender package work is progressing satisfactorily however these tight timelines are contingent on the owners (banks, buy to let and owner occupiers) giving formal consent to consultants to undertake surveys of individual apartments and also providing keys so their units can be accessed.

Approximately 23 forms from owners remain outstanding.

Dave Dinnigan Area Manager

Contact: Gerry Geraghty, Executive Manager, Housing and Residential Services - 2226802.

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DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL NORTH CENTRAL AREA COMMITTEE 17th February 2014

Q.66 Question in the name of Councillor Micheál MacDonncha

“To ask the Area Manager if the Council [details supplied].”

Reply:

There is a live application regarding (details supplied) which we are currently processing in the North Central Area.

Dave Dinnigan Area Manager

Contact: Elaine Mulvenny, Assistant Area Manager - 2228846

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Q.67 Question in the name of Councillor Micheál MacDonncha

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

Reply:

There will be a lot to celebrate this year in (details supplied) for the 50th Anniversary of the Estate.

While we have no proposal in regarding celebratory events, given the installation of new exercise equipment and planned additional improvements regarding play facilities it is timely to enter into a joint celebratory event with local committed volunteers members of SAFE or indeed of the existing groups organisation or schools in (details supplied). We have been broadly supportive of Summer & Christmas events on an ongoing basis and have had Community Team input there in relation to both.

We will look favourably on ideas for celebratory events which incorporate recent and planned Parks improvements and which capture the supportive voluntary spirit in (details supplied) and the recent development of a local group for Senior Members of the community. We would welcome an intergenerational type proposal from (details supplied) would be different and twin traditional with future.

Dublin City Council’s Community and Social Development's Area Team has no plans to host events to specifically mark this anniversary. We are however, prepared to assist local groups in developing and implementing any celebratory events that may emerge. This will be done by way of advice, support and where appropriate by way of community grants.

Dave Dinnigan Area Manager

Contact: Elaine Mulvenny, Assistant Area Manager - 2228846 Jim Lee, Community and Social Development Officer – 2228862

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Q.68 Question in the name of Councillor Micheál MacDonncha

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

Reply:

(Details supplied) Club can contact our offices with regard to the above, but the club lies within the Fingal County Council Area.

As they have extended the use of their facility for Safer Fora use we will if a proposal is forwarded see how we can co-join or support an anniversary event.

Dave Dinnigan Area Manager

Contact: Elaine Mulvenny, Assistant Area Manager - 2228846 Jim Lee, Community and Social Development Officer – 2228862

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Q.69 Question in the name of Councillor Gerry Breen

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

Reply:

The trees referred to have been inspected and are considered to be in satisfactory condition and are not considered to require pruning works at this time.

Dave Dinnigan Area Manager

Contact: Noel McEvoy, Executive Parks Superintendent - 2223401

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Q.70 Question in the name of Councillor Gerry Breen

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

Reply:

A report has been forwarded to the Councillor.

Dave Dinnigan Area Manager

Contact: Peter J Finnegan, Director, Office of Economy & International Relations - 2222159

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Q.71 Question in the name of Councillor Gerry Breen

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

Reply:

The following payments were made to (details supplied) in 2011 and 2012 for the purposes stated:

Payments to (details supplied) 2011/2012

Year Amount Description 2011 €1,725.00 Training Workshop for Equality Office 2012 €1,492.11 Guidance on Mediation 2012 €4,305.25 Process Improvement Training 2012 €91,645.81 Facilitation Process

TOTAL €99,168.17

Dave Dinnigan Area Manager

Contact: Mary Pyne, Assistant City Manager, Head of Human Resources and Corporate Services - 2222012

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Q.72 Question in the name of Councillor Gerry Breen

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

Reply:

2.75m Malin (est. 15 year event), Monday 3rd February, 2.5m Malin (est. 1 year event). Fortunately only small quantities of rainfall accompanied these very high tide levels so the drainage network could be utilised to accommodate overspill onto (details supplied) Road. The wind was generally southerly or south south west thus the wave action was relatively mild especially for the two major events.

Only one house in (details supplied) was reported as having minor flooding, although without the temporary defences this number would have been significantly higher. More rainfall or stronger easterly winds would have overtopped these temporary defences for the larger events.

The (details supplied) Road was almost closed to traffic on a large number of occasions. The Bull Island wooden bridge was officially closed on three occasions due to waves splashing up on it. The linear park had significant quantities of sea water on it, due to the above, and some lesser events with more wave action, on ten separate occasions.

Due to very high astronomical tides on the 28th February to 5th March these temporary defences will remain in place. A decision will be made after 7th March whether to leave them for an extended period.

Dave Dinnigan Area Manager

Contact: Gerard O’Connell, Engineer-in-Charge, Region Projects & Emergency Services Division. 01- 2224302.

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Q.73 Question in the name of Councillor Gerry Breen

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

Reply:

Road Maintenance Services does not have sufficient funding in 2014 to include (details supplied) estate for major footpath or carriageway works. Please revert with specific locations which require localised repairs and Road Maintenance Services will assess these locations and carry out localised repairs where necessary.

The lighting on all roads in the (details supplied) (ie (details supplied) Avenue, Court, Lawn Park Rise & Walk) was upgraded in 2003.

There is no public lighting programme of improvement works for 2014. However, any routine maintenance works, including lamp changing, required in the area will be carried out.

The Gully Cleaning Crew is charged with cleaning each of the 55,500 gullies within the city at least once every 12-18 months. In the case of (details supplied) we cleaned the gullies during September 2013 so therefore would not be expected back in this area until approximately September 2014 – February 2015.

If there are specific gullies that are causing problems then we can of course visit on an individual basis based on residential or Councillor queries or reports.

With regard to the Planning part of this question, I am not aware of any Local Area Plans for this area.

Dave Dinnigan Area Manager

Contact: Eoin Ward, Senior Executive Parks Superintendent - 2223436/2228869 Shane Satell, Executive Engineer, Road Maintenance Services - 2222297 Karen Leeson, Executive Engineer – 2224539. Roy O'Donnell Gully Manager, Main Drainage - 086 3851603. Steve Margolis, Senior Planner - 2223446

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Q.74 Question in the name of Councillor Gerry Breen

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

Reply:

There are no specific plans for improvements to open spaces in the above estate in 2014.It is proposed to continue the maintenance of the residential public open space and roadside tree maintenance in the charge of Dublin City Council in this estate as heretofore.

Road Maintenance Services has completed extensive localised footpath repairs in 2013 in (details supplied) as part of last year’s Major Works Programme. There are a number of minor snags and repair locations remaining as part of these works which are scheduled for repair in the coming 10 weeks. No carriageway works have been scheduled for this location in 2014.

The lighting on the following roads in the (details supplied) estate were improved over the last few years:

Falcarragh Road - additional light added in 2007 Inishmaan Road - additional light added in 2010 Iveragh Road - additional light added in 2010

There is no public lighting programme of improvement works for 2014. However, any routine maintenance works, including lamp changing, where required in the area, will be carried out.

The Gully Cleaning Crew is charged with cleaning each of the 55,500 gullies within the city at least once every 12-18 months. In the case of (details supplied) Estate we cleaned the gullies during Mar 2013 so therefore would not be expected back in this area until approx. Mar 2014 – Aug 2014. If there are specific gullies that are causing problems then we can of course visit on an individual basis based on residential or Councillor queries or reports.

With regard to the Planning part of this question, I am not aware of any Local Area Plans for this area.

Dave Dinnigan Area Manager

Contact: Eoin Ward, Senior Executive Parks Superintendent - 2223436/2228869 Shane Satell, Executive Engineer, Road Maintenance Services - 2222297 Karen Leeson, Executive Engineer – 2224529. Roy O'Donnell, Gully Manager, Drainage Division -086 - 3851603 Steve Margolis, Senior Planner - 2223446

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Q.75 Question in the name of Councillor Gerry Breen

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

Reply:

The public open space in the above estate is not currently in the charge of Parks & Landscape Services.

(Details supplied) is not in the charge of Road Maintenance.

The existing lighting on all roads in the (details supplied) estate (ie (details supplied Avenue, Crescent, Drive, Green, Lawn, Park, Road & Way) was installed between December 2006 and February 2009. The majority of the lighting on these roads has been relamped in the last couple of years.

There is no public lighting programme of improvement works for 2014. However, any routine maintenance works required in the area will be carried out.

With regard to the Planning part of this question, I am not aware of any Local Area Plans for this area.

With regard to Drainage this estate has not been taken in charge by Dublin City Council.

Estate management issues are dealt with as they arise.

There are a number of management companies in (details supplied). Where the City Council has tenancy properties, where appropriate, a member of staff attends the AGM’s or Tuath Housing, who also manage units in (details supplied), are given our proxies.

As part of their service level agreement with the City Council under funding they receive from the Ballymun Social Regeneration budget, CAFTA (Child and Family Training Agency) will be carrying out some community capacity building work in (details supplied) this year.

Dave Dinnigan Area Manager

Contact: Eoin Ward, Senior Executive Parks Superintendent - 2223436/2228869 Chris Ursu, Executive Engineer – 8520023. Steve Margolis, Senior Planner - 2223446 Karen Leeson, Executive Engineer – 2224539. Roy O'Donnell Gully Manager, Main Drainage - 086 - 3851603. Mary Taylor, Assistant Area Manager - 2225724

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Q.76 Question in the name of Councillor Gerry Breen

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

Reply:

Parks and Landscape Services does not have specific resources available at the current time for modification or additional facilities installation on public open space in the estate indicated in the above question. This Service proposes to continue the maintenance of the residential public open space and roadside tree maintenance in the charge of Dublin City Council in this estate as heretofore.

There are no specific plans for improvements to open spaces in the above estate in 2014.It is proposed to continue the maintenance of the residential public open space and roadside tree maintenance in the charge of Dublin City Council in this estate as heretofore.

Road Maintenance Services does not have sufficient funding in 2014 to include (details supplied) Estate for major footpath or carriageway works. Please revert with specific locations which require localised repairs and Road Maintenance Services will assess these locations and carry out localised repairs where necessary.

The lighting on the following roads in the (details supplied) estate were improved over the last few years:

(Details supplied) Road – additional light added in 2004 Shantalla Avenue - all relamped in 2013 Shantalla Road – additional light added in 2007

There is no public lighting programme of improvement works for 2014. However, any routine maintenance works, including lamp changing, where required in the area, will be carried out.

The Gully Cleaning Crew is charged with cleaning each of the 55,500 gullies within the city at least once every 12-18 months. In the case of (details supplied) Estate we cleaned the gullies during March 2013 so therefore would not be expected back in this area until approximately March 2014 – August 2014. That said if there are specific gullies that are causing problems then we can of course visit on an individual basis based on residential or Councillor queries or reports.

With regard to the Planning part of this question, I am not aware of any Local Area Plans for this area.

Dave Dinnigan Area Manager

Contact: Eoin Ward, Senior Executive Parks Superintendent - 2223436/2228869 Shane Satell, Executive Engineer, Road Maintenance Services – 2222297 Karen Leeson, Executive Engineer – 2224539. Roy O'Donnell, Gully Manager, Main Drainage - 086 - 3851603. Steve Margolis, Senior Planner - 2223446

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Q.77 Question in the name of Councillor Gerry Breen

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

Reply:

Road Maintenance inform that the roadways and footways at (details supplied) Estate are generally in a satisfactory condition. However, a localised repair will be carried out in the carriageway at the junction between (details supplied) Road and (details supplied) Green within the next two weeks, when a road maintenance crew is available in the area.

The lighting on the following roads in the (details supplied) were improved over the last few years:

Clonmel Road - additional light added in 2008 Dean Swift Road - upgraded in 2008 Drapier Green - upgraded in 2006 Glasnevin Park - upgraded in 2008 St. Canice’s Road - upgraded in 2006

There is no public lighting programme of improvement works for 2014. However, any routine maintenance works, including lamp changing, where required in the area, will be carried out.

The Gully Cleaning Crew is charged with cleaning each of the 55,500 gullies within the city at least once every 12-18 months. In the case of (details supplied) Estate we cleaned the gullies during April 2013 so therefore would not be expected back in this area until approximately April 2014 – September 2014. That said if there are specific gullies that are causing problems then we can of course visit on an individual basis based on residential or Councillor queries or reports.

With regard to the Planning part of this question, I am not aware of any Local Area Plans for this area.

Dave Dinnigan Area Manager

Contact: Eoin Ward, Senior Executive Parks Superintendent - 2223436/2228869 Chris Ursu, Executive Engineer – 8520023. Karen Leeson, Executive Engineer – 2224539. Roy O'Donnell Gully Manager, Main Drainage - 086 - 3851603. Steve Margolis, Senior Planner - 2223446

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Q.78 Question in the name of Councillor Gerry Breen

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

Reply:

Due to the limitations on footpath width and the concentration of underground and over ground services it has not been possible to identify suitable tree planting pits along this road. There is a small roadside open space at the junction of this road and Collins Avenue, which was developed in recent years which included a number of trees which are established and are continuing to mature. It is proposed to continue the maintenance of this open space open space as heretofore.

Road Maintenance Services does not have sufficient funding in 2014 to include (details supplied) estate for major footpath or carriageway works. Road maintenance Services has recently completed localised carriageway repairs in (details supplied) Estate.

Please revert with specific locations which require localised repairs and Road Maintenance Services will assess these locations and carry out localised repairs where necessary.

The lighting on the following roads in the (details supplied) Area were improved over the last few years:

Ellenfield Road - all existing lighting upgraded and 2 x additional lights added in 2008 Glencorp Road – all existing lighting upgraded and 3 x additional lights added in 2008 Glenshesk Road - upgraded in 2009 The (details supplied) Road – existing upgraded in 2008 and an additional light added in 2009 Yellow Road – upgraded in 2009

There is no public lighting programme of improvement works for 2014. However, any routine maintenance works, including lamp changing, where required in the area, will be carried out.

The Gully Cleaning Crew is charged with cleaning each of the 55,500 gullies within the city at least once every 12-18 months. In the case of (details supplied) area we cleaned the gullies during August 2013 so therefore would not be expected back in this area until approximately August 2014 – January 2015. That said if there are specific gullies that are causing problems then we can of course visit on an individual basis based on residential or Councillor queries or reports.

With regard to the Planning part of this question, I am not aware of any Local Area Plans for this area.

Dave Dinnigan Area Manager

Contact: Eoin Ward, Senior Executive Parks Superintendent - 2223436/2228869 Shane Satell, Executive Engineer, Road Maintenance Services - 2222297 Karen Leeson, Executive Engineer – 2224539. Roy O'Donnell, Gully Manager, Main Drainage - 086 - 3851603. Steve Margolis, Senior Planner - 2223446

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Q.79 Question in the name of Councillor Andrew Montague

Reply:

The resident has been contacted and the issue will be investigated in the next 2 weeks.

Dave Dinnigan Area Manager

Contact: Conor Lynch, Executive Engineer - 2224566

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Q.80 Question in the name of Councillor Andrew Montague

“Will the manager clean the footpath outside Heaton/Buckleys on Santry Avenue. The path is dirty and slippy.”

Reply:

Waste Management Services cleaned the footpath at this location on the 10th February 2014.

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 Paddy Bourke

Reply:

The map will be forwarded to the Councillor via the North Central Area Office.

Dave Dinnigan Area Manager

Contact: Patrick Smith, Office Manager, Drainage & Wastewater - 2222066

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Q.82 Question in the name of Councillor Paddy Bourke

“Would the Manager know that the money has been provided for a Hydrographic Survey of the Naniken River and tell me when the contract will be issued and the work is scheduled to start.”

Reply:

Finance has been made available for a hydraulic study of the River Naniken. The first stage in the process is to tender for a service provider to carry out the study. The typical time frame to procure a service provider to carry out a study of this nature is approximately 9 months after which the study can commence.

Dave Dinnigan Area Manager

Contact: Patrick Smith, Office Manager, Drainage & Wastewater - 2222066

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Q.83 Question in the name of Councillor Paddy Bourke

“Would the Manager tell me when all the new windows will be replaced in Cromcastle Court apartments and over what time frame.”

Reply:

There is currently no programme for window replacement for this housing complex.

Dave Dinnigan Area Manager

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

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Q.84 Question in the name of Councillor Paddy Bourke

“Can the Area Manager tell me when the Draft Plan for Traffic Calming in the Ardmore/Montrose Estate will be back from TAG for consideration by residents.

Reply:

A recommendation regarding the above request will be submitted to the next meeting of the Traffic Advisory Group on 25th February, 2014.

The recommendations of the Traffic Advisory Group will be forwarded to the March meeting of the North Central Area Committee for noting.

Dave Dinnigan Area Manager

Contact: Alan O’Mara, Traffic Management and Control - 2222505

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Q.85 Question in the name of Councillor Paddy Bourke

“Can the City Manager tell me when the park seat will be installed at (details supplied). The Residents Association have contributed €1000 towards the cost of this seat.”

Reply:

Parks and Landscape Services recently received the contribution from the residents association towards the installation of a seat at the public open space at the above location and the seat is being ordered during this week. It is anticipated that there will be a 4 week delivery period and once received the seat will be installed .

Dave Dinnigan Area Manager

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

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

“Can the Area Manager have a pot hole repaired on (details supplied).”

Reply:

Road Maintenance Services will complete a repair at this location in the coming 1-2 weeks.

Dave Dinnigan Area Manager

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

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

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

Reply:

Road Maintenance Services has completed a temporary repair at this location. A permanent repair will be completed in the coming 10-12 weeks.

Dave Dinnigan Area Manager

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

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Q.88 Question in the name of Councillor Seán Paul Mahon

“Can the Area Manager have a pot hole on the road way opposite (details supplied).”

Reply:

Road Maintenance Services has repaired this location.

Dave Dinnigan Area Manager

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

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Q.89 Question in the name of Councillor Naoise O’Muirí

Reply:

The presentation and contact details have been forwarded to the Councillor.

Dave Dinnigan Area Manager

Contact: Elaine Mulvenny, Assistant Area Manager. 2228846.

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Q.90 Question in the name of Councillor Naoise O’Muirí

“Can the Manager please undertake a new assessment of the suitability of Ribh Avenue for traffic calming measures as there are ongoing difficulties with speeding vehicles here?”

Reply:

The request for Ribh Avenue to be examined for traffic calming measures 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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Q.91 Question in the name of Councillor Naoise O’Muirí

“Can the Manager please give me a brief update on the latest situation regarding the Follies project in St Annes Park?”

Reply:

It is intended to conserve and restore the follies in St Annes Park as resources allow. Parks & Landscape Service is currently arranging the procurement of specialist contractors with a view to commencement of onsite works in late summer 2014, with the Annie Lee Bridge being the first to be addressed.

Dave Dinnigan Area Manager

Contact: Noel McEvoy, Executive Parks Superintendent - 2223401

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Q.92 Question in the name of Councillor Naoise O’Muirí

Reply:

a. The upgrading of the children’s playground in St. Annes is ongoing and a number of new play opportunities are in the process of being installed. The new equipment in the main playground is aimed at older children from 10 years of age upwards. The play equipment will include a Zip Line, a Climbing Space Net, and a Giant Walking Rope Swing and for smaller children a Viking ship which is placed in the core area of the playground. It is intended that the core central area of the play ground will be for younger children and will have a new surface or engineered wood fibre installed and the rubber fall areas are also intended to be renewed. Play for the older children will be outside the perimeter of the core area but will be visible from the core area when surrounding tree works are completed.

b. The trees in front of the car park were mainly self seeded Sycamore trees that were in very poor condition. The removal of the trees has allowed for greater transparency into the park giving a greater sense of space. In order to retain the sylvan nature of the perimeter young healthy replacement trees have been planted .To help improve biodiversity within the park the new young trees will be underplanted with spring bulbs to provide colour and help flag up the changing seasons. It is intended to screen the view of cars in the car park by planting a hedge on the grass margin directly in front of the cars so there should be no view of cars from the park.

Dave Dinnigan Area Manager

Contact: Noel McEvoy, Executive Parks Superintendent - 2223401

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Q.93 Question in the name of Councillor Naoise O’Muirí

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

Reply:

The request for the junction of (details supplied) Avenue/(details supplied) Grove to be examined 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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Q.94 Question in the name of Councillor Naoise O’Muirí

Reply:

A decision was made by Dublin City Council to refuse the Cabinet licence application BC0103/12 under Section 254 of The Planning & Development Act 2000 in 2012. Eircom has the option to appeal the above decision to An Bord Pleanála. In this instance Eircom has indicated to Roads & Traffic that they are looking for a new location for the refused cabinet BC0093/12. Furthermore, Eircom intend to install the granted cabinet BC0103/12 as soon as they get the high level go ahead from The ESB re power supply to new cabinets. Approval is expected this week.

Parks and Landscape Services recommended refusal of 1 cabinet at this location due to the visual intrusion and sense of loss of security arising from the presence of a number of cabinets in close proximity to each other. It is understood that in such cases the applicant assesses the outcome of the application and assesses possible alternative locations for such facilities before an alternative application is made. It is understood that the applicant is researching the issue with a view to an application at an alternative location.

Dave Dinnigan Area Manager

Contact: Deri Flood, Senior Executive Engineer, IMU, Roads Maintenance Tel: 222 2558 Eoin Ward, Senior Executive Parks Superintendent - 2223436/2228869

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Q.95 Question in the name of Councillor Naoise O’Muirí

Reply:

a.Area Housing Managers Aidan Fitzsimons, Area Housing Manager, Housing & Residential Services, Darndale/Belcamp Village Centre, Bell Building, Darndale, Dublin 17 – 2226930 Mary Flynn, Area Housing Manager, Housing &Residential Services, Unit 2, Darndale Village Centre, Darndale, Dublin 17 - 2228549

b.Libraries Coolock Library Barryscourt Road, Dublin 17 T. 847 7781 Email: [email protected] Monday – Thursday 10:00 – 20:00 Friday & Saturday 10:00 – 17:00 Donaghmede Library Donaghmede Shopping Centre, Dublin 13 T. 848 2833 Email: [email protected] Monday & Thursday 13:00 – 20:00 Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday 10:00 – 17:00 Marino Library Marino Mart, Dublin 3 T. 833 6297 Email: [email protected] Monday & Wednesday 12:45 – 16:00 / 16:45 – 20:00 Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday 10:00 – 13:00 / 14:00 – 17:00 Raheny Library Howth Road, Dublin 5 T. 831 5521 Email: [email protected] Monday – Thursday 10:00 – 20:00 Friday & Saturday 10:00 – 17:00

c.Parks & Landscape Services: City Parks Superintendent: Mr Leslie Moore, Ground Floor, Block 4 Civic Offices Wood Quay, Dublin 4 Tel: 2225049 Senior Exec Parks Superintendent North Central Area, Mr E Ward, Ground Floor, Block 4, Civic Offices, Wood Quay, Dublin 4 Tel: 2223436, also Northside Civic Centre Bunratty Rd , Coolock, Dublin 17, Tel 2228869 Executive Parks Superintendent Mr Noel Mc Evoy, Ground Floor, Block 4 Civic Offices Wood Quay, Dublin 4 Tel: 2223401. District Park Officer North Central West: Mr Pat Whelan, Fairview Park, Dublin3 2226784 District Parks Officer North Central East: Mr Mick Harford, St Annes Park, Dublin 3, 8331859 Fairview Park, 2226744 Ellenfield Park 4421182, Belcamp Park 8483739, Edenmore Park 8482114 Fr. Collins Park 2223134 St Annes Park, 8338898,

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St Annes Nursery 8331859, North Bull Island 8338341

d.Contact details for all public sports facilities operated by DCC

 Coolock Pool – Ger Carthy 8477743/ 086 8151594  East Wall Water Sports Centre– Treacy Byrne 2225579/ 086 3835018  Clontarf All Weather Pitches – Treacy Byrne 2228583/ 086 3835018  Glin Road Sports Hall – Stephen Kealy 8478177/ 086 3802549  Darndale Sport and Recreation Centre – Jason Dunbar 087 7517968  Kilmore West Recreation Centre– Jason Dunbar 087 7517968

e. A list of recycling facilities has been given to the Councillor.

Dave Dinnigan Area Manager

Contact: Eoin Ward, Senior Executive Parks Superintendent - 2223436/2228869 Paul Fusco, Senior Librarian - 6744825. Emma Byrne, Administrative Officer - 2223365 Brian Hanney, Senior Executive Officer, Waste Management Services - 2224240.

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Q.96 Question in the name of Councillor Seán Paul Mahon

“Can the Area Manager have the public lighting along (details supplied 1) improved. Many elderly people use this route to go to the shops and bus stop on the (details supplied 2).”

Reply:

The lighting on (details supplied 1) was examined and is considered to be to an acceptable standard. However, the lamps are due for replacement soon, so we will relamp these lights and clean their visors which will increase the light levels here.

Dave Dinnigan Area Manager

Contact: Karen Leeson, Executive Engineer - 2224539.

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Q.97 Question in the name of Councillor Larry O’Toole

“To ask the manager to make provision for (details supplied).”

Reply:

The Traffic Officer has reported that the cycle lane marking at (details supplied) roundabout will be examined and listed on the Works Programme if renewal is required.

Dave Dinnigan Area Manager

Contact: Declan Wallace, Executive Manager, Roads & Traffic Department – 2223793.

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Q.98 Question in the name of Councillor Larry O’Toole

“To ask the manager to have the pedestrian traffic signals at the (details supplied) retimed.”

Reply:

The above matter has been referred to the ITS Section to carry out a review of the signal timings. The Councillor will be advised of the recommendation in due course.

Dave Dinnigan Area Manager

Contact: Barry McCann, Executive Engineer, ITS Section - 2222251

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Q.99 Question in the name of Councillor Larry O’Toole

“To ask the manager to have the guttering at this property cleared (details supplied).”

Reply:

The Area Maintenance Officer confirms that the gutters on this dwelling will be checked and cleared where necessary within the next few weeks.

Dave Dinnigan Area Manager

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

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Q.100 Question in the name of Councillor Seán Paul Mahon

“Can the Area Manager check out why the water pressure has gone so low since the water meters were installed at (details supplied). Neigbours along the road are also having the same problem.”

Reply:

The above question was referred to Irish Water for investigation and reply.

Dave Dinnigan Area Manager

Contact: Colm Cannon, Area Engineer - 8643634

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Q.101 Question in the name of Councillor Jane Horgan Jones

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

Reply:

The litter wardens and all staff in the Waste Management Services are continuously removing these “cash for car” signs and they appear again in a matter of days.

Early last year I requested the Gardai to contact the mobile phone company to have the number disconnected but that was not possible as it is a non-registered number. Apparently the phone number is only used to take calls and after a period of time the number is discarded and a new sim card with a new number is purchased. I rang the mobile numbers. with a view to arrange a meeting but have been advised against this due to Health & Safety reasons.

Through the Joint Policing Commission we will now be working with senior Gardai members and we hope to be in a position to take legal action against the people involved in the signage.

Dave Dinnigan Area Manager

Contact: Bernie Lillis, Litter Prevention Officer - 2224243.

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Q.102 Question in the name of Councillor Jane Horgan Jones

“To ask the Area Manager to arrange for the following work to be done [details supplied].”

Reply:

Parks & Landscape Services has examined the roadside tree outside the above address and considers this tree to be in satisfactory condition and is not considered to require pruning operations at the present time. The pruning of roadside trees throughout the North Central Area is carried out on a priority basis subject to the level of specific resources available for such works.

Dave Dinnigan Area Manager

Contact: Noel McEvoy, Executive Parks Superintendent - 2223401

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Q.103 Question in the name of Councillor Jane Horgan Jones

“To ask the Area Manager to arrange for the following work to be done [details supplied].”

Reply:

This was removed approximately 2-3 weeks ago.

Dave Dinnigan Area Manager

Contact: Richard Cleary, Acting Public Domain Officer – 2228866.

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Q.104 Question in the name of Councillor Jane Horgan Jones

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

Reply:

In accordance with Section 19 of the 2009 Housing Act, tenants of the Council in RAS are deemed adequately housed and were therefore moved to the Transfer list in October 2013. The applicant (details supplied) is currently on the Transfer List in Band 2 seeking a move to larger 4 bedroom accommodation.

As soon as a suitable RAS property becomes available, staff from the Housing RAS section will be in contact with the applicant.

Dave Dinnigan Area Manager

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

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Q.105 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:

There are 5 trees impacting on public lighting at the first location above. It is proposed to carry out pruning works on these trees to remove this conflict, during the current dormant season.

It has not been possible to identify suitable tree planting pits on both sides of the road at the second location above, due the concentration of underground services present and therefore it has only been possible to plant roadside trees on one side.

The gullies at (details supplied) were cleaned on 11/02/2014 and found to be in good working order.

Dave Dinnigan Area Manager

Contact: Noel McEvoy, Executive Parks Superintendent - 2223401 Roy O'Donnell, Gully Manager, Main Drainage - 086 3851603

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Q.106 Question in the name of Councillor Jane Horgan Jones

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

Reply:

Unfortunately, there is currently no plan to install CCTV in any of our senior citizen complexes. This is because of a lack of suitable monitoring facilities, bearing in mind the data protection implications involved in any CCTV system, and also due to the lack of available funding. On that basis. no estimates have been sought for this type of work.

The Area Maintenance Foreman will contact the Housing Liaison Officer for this complex and supply leaflets and advise on removing mould and dealing with condensation issues. He is available to speak to any individual tenant who is concerned over this issue.

Electric Ireland issue six bills per year, one every two months. Electric Ireland are committed to reading meters four times a year so four of the bills are based on actual readings provided by ESB Networks. The remaining two are based on estimates. Estimates are calculated based on previous meter readings (provided by the customer or ESB Networks) or on estimates (informed by previous usage where available). It is the responsibility of the tenants to contact their electricity supplier in relation to estimated bills. Customers can avoid estimated readings by submitting up to date meter readings either by phone at 1850 337 777 or by email at www.electricireland.ie. Customers can also opt for a Pay as You Go Metre to avoid the build up of electricity costs.

A note has been circulated to all the residents in (details supplied) outlining their options regarding electricity bills and the local Liaison Officer is available to assist with getting meter readings and with any queries the residents may have.

Dave Dinnigan Area Manager

Contact: Mary Flynn, Area Housing Manager - 2228549 Hugh McKenna, Senior Executive Officer, Housing Maintenance - 2222048

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Q.107 Question in the name of Councillor Jane Horgan Jones

“To ask the Area Manager to arrange for the following work to be done in [details supplied].”

Reply:

This area was last swept during weekending the 24th February 2014. It is next due to be swept during weekending the 20th April 2014.

The city street sweeping schedule can be found at www.dublincity.ie/streetsweeping.

Road Maintenance Services has inspected this location. A repair has been scheduled in the coming 4 weeks.

Our Abandoned Vehicles Officer inspected this car on the 12th February 2014. He has now written to the registered owner of this car to establish the status of this vehicle.

Dave Dinnigan Area Manager

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

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Q.108 Question in the name of Councillor Jane Horgan Jones

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

Reply:

As part on the management and development plan for St. Anne’s Park, the tennis courts adjacent to All Saints Road are being upgraded. Late 2013 saw four of the existing courts renewed and converted into synthetic turf surfaces referred to as “ Tiger Turf ” and it is intended to continue to convert more of the courts in 2014 as resources permit. It is intended to seek funding for the project through this year’s Sports Capital Grant scheme and applications for a grant will be submitted by the end of February 2014. However The Parks and Landscape Services intend to focus available resources on the project to improve and provide new facilities as soon as possible. Parks and Landscape Services have worked closely with the (details supplied) and it is proposed that the existing Macadam Tennis Courts will be redeveloped for tennis and bowling only. To facilitate the need for an all weather training area for football it has been agreed with (details supplied) that a synthetic all weather pitch be installed beside the tennis courts and to this end a Part 8 planning permission has been lodged.

Dave Dinnigan Area Manager

Contact: Noel McEvoy, Executive Parks Superintendent - 2223401

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Q.109 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:

This area was last swept during weekending the 24th February 2014. It is next due to be swept during weekending the 20th April 2014. The city street sweeping schedule can be found at www.dublincity.ie/streetsweeping.

Road Maintenance Services has inspected this location. The sign in question is located on private ground which is not in charge by Dublin City Council. As such no works have been scheduled for this location.

The trees outside the entrance are mature evergreen oak and are considered to be in good condition and are not considered to require general pruning operations at this time.

The railings concerned have some green algae on them and do not require painting at present.

Dave Dinnigan Area Manager

Contact: Mick Boyle, Senior Staff Officer, Waste Management Services - 2224240. Shane Satell, Executive Engineer, Road Maintenance Services - 2222297 Noel McEvoy, Executive Parks Superintendent - 2223401

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Q.110 Question in the name of Councillor Jane Horgan Jones

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

Reply:

The Law Department sought Counsel’s advice on the validity of assignments of the Council’s lease of the above premises. Senior Counsel advised that the lease may be voidable as the Council’s consent was not sought for a number of assignments on title. Counsel suggested that further information should be sought from the current lessees’ solicitor before the Council could make a decision on how it should proceed. A letter seeking this information was written to the lessees’ solicitor on 1st November 2013; a reminder was sent on 17th January 2013. No reply has been received to the Law Agent’s correspondence.

Dave Dinnigan Area Manager

Contact: Darren McClean, Property Management Section - 2222852

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Q.111 Question in the name of Councillor Jane Horgan Jones

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

Reply:

Waste Management Services removed the leaves from this location on the 11th February 2014.

Dave Dinnigan Area Manager

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

DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL NORTH CENTRAL AREA COMMITTEE 17th February 2014

4750. Motion in the name of Councillor Pat Crimmins

Report:

If this motion is agreed, it will be forwarded onto the Roads Maintenance Division for their attention.

Dave Dinnigan Area Manager

Contact: Dave Dinnigan, Area Manager – 2228870.

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4751. Motion in the name of Councillor Andrew Montague

Report:

Finance has been made available for a hydraulic study of the River Nanniken. The first stage in the process is to tender for a service provider to carry out the study. The typical time frame to procure a service provider to carry out a study of this nature is approximately 9 months after which the study can commence.

The study time will depend on the extent of the brief and it is not possible at this stage to give an accurate indication of how long the study will take. It is anticipated that the brief will include the entire length of the river including tributaries.

A typical hydraulic analysis will endeavour to identify existing flows in to a culvert and assess its hydraulic performance. It will seek to identify where the weaknesses or pinch points are in the culvert and by building a hydraulic model of the culvert will identify a range of options and associated costs to improve the hydraulic performance.

Dave Dinnigan Area Manager

Contact: Patrick Smith, Office Manager, Drainage & Wastewater - 2222066

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4752. Motion in the name of Councillor Andrew Montague

That the manager provides facilities for boules/petanque in Ellenfield park. This game is particularly well suited to senior citizens and provide new opportunities to them to use our park.

Report:

Parks and Landscape Services have had a request for the placement of a boules/ petanque court at Ellenfield Park from a group that are understood to be currently using an existing court at Albert College Park. It is considered that the construction of the requested facility at Ellenfield Park may have a negative impact on the use of the existing facility and further examination of the demand for the committed use of such an additional facility is necessary before we would consider the placement of a court at Ellenfield Park.

Dave Dinnigan Area Manager

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

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4753. Motion in the name of Councillor Larry O’Toole and Councillor Seán Paul Mahon

Withdrawn.

Report:

Dave Dinnigan Area Manager

Contact:

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4754. Motion in the name of Councillor Deirdre Heney

That the footpath outside number 71/73/75 Mount Prospect Avenue, Clontarf, Dublin 3 be repaired as soon as possible as an elderly lady fell down at this location recently and injured her face.

Report:

Road Maintenance Services has inspected this location. A repair has been scheduled at number 71 and 77. No trip hazards were identified at house number 73 or 75. The repair has been scheduled for the coming 10-12 weeks.

Dave Dinnigan Area Manager

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

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