DUN LAOGHAIRE RATHDOWN COUNTY COUNCIL Minutes of the Dún Laoghaire Environment, Culture & Community, Water & Waste Services and Housing held in the County Hall, Marine Road, Dun Laoghaire on Monday, 28 February 2011 at 5.00 pm PRESENT Councillors: Councillors: Ward, Barry Bailey, Maria Smyth, Carrie Baker, Marie Devlin, Cormac Bhreathnach, Niamh O'Callaghan, Denis Fitzpatrick, Stephen Marren, Donal Boyhan, Victor Councillor Niamh Bhreathnach presided as Chairperson Apologies were received from Councillor Lewis, Hugh and Dillon Byrne, Jane OFFICIALS PRESENT Tim Carey (Heritage Officer), Noel Dodd (Housing Maintenance Manager), John Guckian (Senior Executive Officer Environment, Culture & Community), Ann Hegarty (Senior Executive Officer Housing), Bernadette King (Clerical Officer Environment, Culture & Community), Michael Mangan (Senior Engineer Projects Water & Waste Services), Les Moore (Senior Parks Superintendent) and Mary Ruane (Senior Executive Officer) DLE/57/11 Confirmation and Adoption of Minutes Minutes of Meeting of Dún Laoghaire Area Committee (EC&C, H & W&W) held on 24 th January 2011 were CONFIRMED and ADOPTED ENVIRONMENT, CULTURE AND COMMUNITY BUSINESS DLE/58/11 QUESTIONS It was PROPOSED by Councillor M. Baker and SECONDED by Councillor S. Fitzpatrick and RESOLVED :- That pursuant to Standing Order No. 105, question numbers 2 to 20 inclusive be ADOPTED and APPROVED DLE/59/11 Patrician Villas Community Centre Question: Councillor V. Boyhan “To ask the Manager to provide a brief report on the Patrician Villas Community Centre building and to meet with Local Ward Councillors with a view to reopening this facility for Community use?” Reply: In August 2003 a Management Licence Agreement was granted to Stillorgan Pigeon Club. The building is open and Pigeon Club continues to operate from there. The Community Section has had numerous meetings with the Patrician Villas Community Development Group in relation to their usage of the building. An agreement for usage and a draft constitution was sent to the group, followed up and the Community Section awaits a response. The Community Section is available to meet Councillors or Community Groups. DLE/60/11 Plans for Martello Tower at Seapoint Question: Councillor V. Boyhan “To ask the Manager to confirm what is planned for the Martello Tower at Seapoint?” Reply: The Martello Tower at Seapoint is currently being restored with a view to having the Tower open as part of the Council's Summer of Heritage Programme in 2011. A major exhibition on the History of the Martello Towers of Dublin will also run during the summer and will be on display in the concourse of County Hall. In 2012 this exhibition will be modified for incorporation into the Seapoint Tower to form part of future visitor experiences. DLE/61/11 Proposed Cultural Events Question: Councillor V. Boyhan “To ask the Manager to set out a brief schedule of proposed cultural events proposed or planned for Blackrock, Dún Laoghaire and Ballybrack which are all within the functional area of this Area Committee?” Reply: The following is a schedule of proposed cultural events for 2011 EVENT DATE VENUE Teen Gym All Year round dlrls Loughlinstown Exploring Nature All year 2011 Various locations Biodiversity Events Archery Programme TBC dlrls Loughlinstown Waterpolo TBC dlrls Monkstown Snorkelling Intro Jan-March dlrls Monkstown Community Badminton Jan-April* dlrls Loughlinstown Community Basketball Jan-April* dlrls Monkstown Community Basketball Jan-April* dlrls Loughlinstown Community Tennis Jan-April* dlrls Loughlinstown Community Tennis Jan-April* dlrls Monkstown Tag Em Tag Rugby Drop In Jan-April* dlrls Monkstown FAI Drop in Take Em On Jan-May dlrls Monkstown FAI Drop In: Take ‘em on Jan-May dlrls Loughlinstown Soccer Stars Jan – May dlrls Loughlinstown Soccer Stars Jan - May dlrls Monkstown DLR Library Voices 23 rd March 2011 Dun Laoghaire Easter Camps 18 th –29 th April dlrls Monkstown & School holidays dlrls Loughlinstown Dublin Parks Tennis Summer 2011 Various locations League Summer Snorkelling Taster Summer 2011 Various locations Days Multi Sports Camps Summer 2011 Various locations Rowing Camps Summer 2011 Various locations Summer Soccer Summer 2011 Various locations Programme Summer Tag Rugby Summer 2011 Various locations Programme Tag Rugby Camp Summer 2011 Various locations Soccer Blitz in the Summer 2011 Various locations Community in partnership with UCDFC Power Boating Summer 2011 Various locations Volleyball Camp Summer 2011 Various locations DLR Glasthule Opera June 2011 Glasthule & Dun Laoghaire Outdoor Movies in the Park June 4-6th Peoples Park Active8 June 12 th Shanganagh Park Summer of Heritage June-Sept, 2011 Various locations Teddy Bears Picnic July 3 rd Blackrock Park Martello Towers of Dublin July and August Various locations Exhibition 2011 Festival des Bateux 11-14 th August Dun Laoghaire Model Trains Expo August 2011 Dun Laoghaire Chalk Festival August 2011 Dun Laoghaire Youth Festival August 2011 TBC Dlr 10k by the Bay August 2011 Dun Laoghaire Taste Festival August 2011 TBC Mountains to Sea dlr Book 6-11 September, Various locations Festival 2011 DLE/62/11 Community Groups Question: Councillor V. Boyhan “To ask the Manager to provide a list of Community Groups operating within the functional area of this Committee?” Reply: See list below. This is not a definitive list. We can only record groups which choose to register with us and this can change as new groups are established. Community Groups – East Side of the County Abberley Resisdents Association Adelaide Street Residents Association Alma Residents Association Anglesea Avenue Residents Association Ardagh Resident's Association Ardglas Residents Associaiton Ardilea Residents Assocation Ashlawn Residents Association Athgoe, Clonasleigh and Beechfield Residents Association Avoca Park Residents Association Ballinclea Heights Residents Association Ballybrack Community Association Ballybrack Tidy Towns Association Barclay Court Residents Association Bayview Residents Association Beech Court Residents Association Beech Grove Residents Association Bellevue, Glenageary & Rochestown Residents Association Birchfield Residents Association Blackrock Tidy Towns Booterstown Avenue Residents Association Brookfield Community Development Group Cabinteely and Districts Residents Association Cabinteely Tidy Towns Camberley Oaks Residents Association Carysfort Avenue Residents Association Carysfort Park Residents Associaiton Castle Court Resident's Association Castlebyrne Park Association Castlefarm Resident's Association Clanmawr Resident's Association Classlawn Management Ltd - Merion Park Residents Association Cloisters Resident's Association Clonasleigh Residents Association Clonkeen Crescent & GroveResident's Association Clonkeen Drive / Beechpark Avenue Residents Association Cois Cairn Estate Management Forum Cois Cairn Estate Management Forum Coolkill Resident's Association Coolnevaun Resident's Association Coppinger Glade Resident's Association Corke Abbey Resident's Association Counden Court Resident's Association Crinken Lane Resident's Association Cromlech Fields Residents Association Crosthwaite Park Resident's Association Dale Road Resident's Association Dalkey Tidy Towns Deansgrange Management Committee Denville Court Resident's Association Dornden Park Residents Association Dorney Court Resident's Association Dún Laoghaire Community Association Dún Laoghaire Tidy Towns Dún Laoghaire West Resident's Association Eaton Brae Resident's Association Eaton Square Resident's Association Eglinton Park Resident's Association Elm Grove Resident's Association Elton Court Resident's Association Fernleigh Resident's Association Firgrove Management Company Fleuville Residents Association Foxrock Area Development Ltd Foxrock Park Resident's Association Glasthule Estate Management Forum Glasthule Estate Management Forum Glenageary Resident's Association Glenageary Road Lower Resident's Association Glenageary Road Upper Resident's Association Glenomena and Woodbine Residents' Assocation Gosworth Park Resident's Association Grange Crescent Resident's Association Hillcourt Park Resident's Association Hillside Resident's Association Hyde Road Public Park Support Group Inagh Court Resident's Association Johnstown Resident's Association Johnstown/Killiney Active Retirement Association Kill Abbey Resident's Association Killiney Beach Awareness Group Killiney Villlage Residents Association Kingston Resident's Association Knocknashee Resident's Association La Touche Court Resident's Association Lakelands Resident's Association Laurelbank Resident's Associaiton Leopardstown & Brewery Road Resident's Association Leopardstown Heights Resident's Association Loughlinstown & District Resident's Association Loughlinstown Estate Management Forum Loughlinstown Estate Management Forum Maple Manor Residents Association Maretimo Gardens East Residents Association Marlborough Road Resident's Association Meadowlands/Fitzgerald Park Estate Mgmt Forum Meadowlands/Fitzgerald Park Estate Mgmt Forum Mellifont Avenue Resident's Association Merville Resident's Association Monaloe Park Resident's Association Monkstown Square/Monkstown Avenue Resident's Association Mountown Park Resident's Association Mulgrave Street Residents Association New Stillorgan Grove Resident's Association Newtown Park Avenue Resident's Association Oliver Plunkett Avenue/Village Resident's Association Park Vale/Ballyolaf Residents Association Rathsallagh/Shanganagh/Woods/Clifton Estate Mgmt Forum Rathsallagh/Shanganagh/Woods/Clifton