257. Questions to Dublin Chief Executive. Replies to Questions and the Area Manager s Report circulated.

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1 MINUTES OF S0UTH CENTRAL AREA COMMITTEE MEETING HELD ON 21st OCTOBER 2015 ORDUITHE A DEINEADH AN COISTE CHEANTAR AN LARDHEISCIRT 21 DEIREADH FÓMHAIR 2015 Matters Arising One minute silence was observed as a mark of respect for the 10 deceased members of the Travelling Community, (R.I.P.), who lost their lives in the Carrickmines tragedy Minutes of Meeting held on 16 th September Questions to Dublin Chief Executive. Replies to Questions and the Area Manager s Report circulated Roads & Traffic Matters. (i) Minutes of Traffic Advisory Group held on the 22 nd September 2015 in relation to Traffic Matters in South Central Area. (ii) Traffic Service Requests, Status Report at 15 th September Order: (i) Noted. (ii) Noted South Central Area. (i) Nomination to the Board of St. Michael s Regeneration. (ii) Report on the Dog Fouling Initiative in the South Central Area. (iii) Naming Proposal for new development of 70 apartments at Chapelizod Hill Road on the site formerly known as Canon Troy Court, Dublin 10. (iv) Gully Cleaning Programme report for the South Central Area. (v) Area Manager s Report. Order: (i) Cllr. Vincent Jackson was noninated to the Board of St. Michael s Regeneration. (ii) Noted. (iii) Noted. (iv) Noted. (v) The Area Manager s report was noted by the Members: - Area Manager s Report South Central Area Committee HALLOWEEN Public Domain Unit have engaged additional labouring crews and vehicles to facilitate removal of bonfire material in the days leading up to and including Halloween. These resources will be in addition to the services provided through Housing, Parks, Waste Services and Development Department. The additional resources provided through Public Domain Unit will concentrate and prioritise on removal of bonfire material: - Outside the remit of the Parks, Housing, Waste Services and Development Departments. Material that pose a risk to safety and well being of the public. Material that pose a risk to critical public infrastructure. Material that may become a focal point for major public order issues. Reports of locations of stored bonfire material can be made by telephone to: -

2 Customer Services at Tel. O or during normal office hours Tel for out of hours service reports can be made to CITY NEIGHBOURHOOD AWARDS CATEGORY ACHIEVEMENT NAME OF GROUP 1/150 Dwellings St Laurence Grove Environmental 1st Place Group 2nd Place Pauline Doran 3rd Place New Row/Maidens Row 151/300 Dwellings 1st Place Railway Estate Over 300 Dwellings 1st Place Walkinstown Residents Association Flat/Apartment Complex 1st Place Echlin Street Apartment Complex 2nd Place Seven Oaks Apartment Complex Senior Citizens Complex 1st Place Willie Birmingham Place 2nd Place Memorial Court 3rd Place Bulfin Court Garden 1st Place Rialto Men s Social & Gardening Group 2nd Place Flanagan's Field Joint 3rd Pauline Doran Joint 3rd Geraldine Scully Open Green Space 1st Place St Laurence Grove Environmental Group Rialto Men s Social & Gardening Group 2nd Place Community Environment Initiative 1st Place Flanagan s Field 2nd Place High Road & Kilmainham Lane 3rd Place Grand Canal Clean Up & Biodiversity Group Urban Village 1st Place Chapelizod Village 2nd Place Inchicore Village 3rd Place Crumlin Village Allotment/Community Garden 1st Place Springvale Allotments Joint 2nd Place Willie Birmingham Place Joint 2nd Place Flanagan's Field Joint 3rd Place The Bungalow, Cherry Orchard Family Recourse Centre Joint 3rd Place NCAD Community Garden Individual Contribution 1st Place Ron Browne 2nd Place Pauline Doran Best New Entry 1st Place Willie Birmingham Place 2nd Place Kearns Place 3rd Place Drumfinn Avenue Clean Streets Endeavour Award 1st Place Dolphin Park Senior Citizens Complex 2nd Place Drimnagh Castle Restoration Project Business Enterprise Initiative 1st Place WALK The South Central Area had 5 overall winners in the Dublin City Neighbourhood Awards 2015: -

3 WALK, (Walkinstown Green Social Enterprise Ltd.) overall winner in the Business Section Rialto Men s Gardening & Social Club overall winner for Best Garden Flanagan s Fields Community Garden overall winner for the Community Environment Initiative Willie Birmingham s Garden Residents Association overall winner of the Best New Entry Willie Birmingham s Garden Residents Association overall winner of the Senior Citizen Complex SPORTS CAPITAL The following projects in the South Central Area were awarded funding under the 2015 Sports Capital Programme which was announced on 8 th October. It should be noted that a number of the proposals require substantial additional funding before any works can commence. Location Proposal Amount allocated Bluebell All weather pitch 150,000 Brickfields Park All weather pitch 150,000 California Hills Pitch improvements 12,723 Dolphin Road Outdoor gym 34,973 Galtymore Park Goal mouth improvements 6,470 Liffey Valley Park Sprint track, high jump area 86,120 and outdoor gym Markievicz Park Pavilion upgrade, pitch 150,000 improvements Walkinstown Green Outdoor gym 31,292 Total South Central Area allocation: 621, COMMEMORATION GRANTS SCHEME The following groups and projects were awarded funding under the 1916 Commemoration Grants Scheme: - Group name Title of Project Amount awarded CBS James' Street Secondary School Remembering Our Past 400 St Michael's Church 1916 Rising Commemorative calender of events to be held In 600 Commemoration Committee St Michaels church 29 March-10 April Chapelizod Heritage Society Recollections by the Chapelizod Community to 600 the events of the 1916 Easter Rising Bulfin Court Centre Tour the Rising 400 The Kilmainham and Inchicore Exhibition and Opening to the public of Michael 1,000 Heritage Group Mallin's Family Home Ballyfermot Youth Service 100 Years of Life 1,000 Inchicore Ledwidge Society Francis Ledwidge - Poet of the Rising 400 4th Battalion 1916 Centenary Committee 4th Battalion/South Dublin Union 1916 Historical Bus Tour 400 4th Battalion 1916 Centenary 1916 reinactment Larkfield to Dolphins Barn 1,000 Committee Irish Volunteers & Executions of Leaders Newcourt Committee, Nabco Newcourt's commemoration of

4 St. Patrick's National School 1916 Commemoration - St. Patrick's NS 400 Chapelizod The Mendicity Heritage Group The Mendo Research & Digital 600 Publication with an Exhibition St. Gabriel s Primary School Tour of locations used in the GPO, 400 Collins Barracks, Kilmainham Gaol, RCSI, Arbour Hill Cemetery St John Bosco Youth Centre Leaders of the Past - Leaders of the Future 1,000 St Joseph s Youth Club 1916 Our History 400 Fountain Resource Group The Rising in Dublin St. Louise's Primary School The Story of the Easter Rising Scoil Treasa Naofa 1916 in the Liberties 400 St. Agnes Community Centre for Parlour Parish Hall - Step back to 1916 with 400 Music and the Arts music, poetry and prose Mary Queen of Angels 1 & Rebellion Walking Tour & follow up project 400 Parents Committee Francis St. CBS 1916 in the Liberties 400 St. Brigid s Primary School 1916 in the Liberties 400 St. Audoen's NS 1916 in the Liberties 400 Lorcan O' Toole Daycentre Easter Rising Celebration Day 400 Warrenmount Community Education & Development Centre Remembering the People of the Liberties area of Dublin 8 and their roles in the Easter Rising of 1916 Kilmainham Arts Club The Poetry of the Rising 400 Good Counsel GAA & Camogie Re-enactment of 1920 All-Ireland Football match 1,000 Club between Dublin and Tipperary Our Lady of the Wayside NS Children in the Rising th Dublin Donore Avenue Emerald Square: Muster Roll 400 Scout Group Common Ground and Family A proposed music and cultural evening event 600 Resource Centre, Inchicore Basin Lane Residents Group Interactive History of South Dublin Union 400 Links Committee & HSCL St in Art 400 James' Primary School Craobh Inse Cór Connradh na Daoine as Inse Cór a bhí pairteach son éirí 600 Gaeilge amach Lady Lane Residents Association Celebrating the women of the rising 400 Crumlin Walkinstown Community Forum Commemoration Sub-group Easter Rising 1916: Sound and Visions st Oblate Scout Group Know your history 400 Back of the Pipes Residence Dublin 8 Commerates Association South Dublin Union 1916 South Dublin Union 1916 Commemoration 400 Commemoration Group Group Rialto - Kilmainham The South Dublin Union 1,000 Commemoration Group Caritas College 1916 Reenactment - Living History 400 Cumann Gaolta Marrowbone Lane/South Dublin Union Garrisons Comóradh Ár Sinsir , South Dublin Union and Marrowbone Lane Garrisons Remembered, A Relatives and Local Community Commemoration 2,

5 Ceannt Fort Residents Photo Exhibition, Ceannt Fort, the people and 600 Association the memories Kilmainham Inchicore Musical The Good Old Days - musical revue of musical 400 Society theatre in the 1900s Gurteen Youth Club Remember SICCDA - Liberties Festival The Liberties - A people Rising 1,500 Ballyfermot Theatre Workshop & Lost Voices - the Women and Children of the 3,000 Second levels Schools 1916 Rising St James P.S Blood upon the Rose 400 Total: - 30,000 PLAYGROUND PEARSE PARK The design of the new playground has been agreed. A preferred contractor has been selected and work is due to commence late November/December weather permitting. NEW PUBLIC PARK, CORK STREET It is proposed to locate a 0.6 hectare neighbourhood park on the site of the demolished Chamber Court and Weavers Court on Cork Street. The design team held 2 workshops with local residents on 29 th April and 24 th June with over 100 people attending. Following agreement at the September Area Committee meeting a Part 8 planning application for the project was advertised on 18 th September. A copy of the plan is available for inspection in the Planning Department in the Civic Office for 6 weeks from that date. NEWMARKET Work has commenced to prepare a Public Realm Improvement Plan for Newmarket and its environs that will describe, support and guide the implementations of improvements to enhance the use and attractiveness of the area. A productive public workshop was held in Teelings Distillery on 17 th August whilst it is expected that the plan will be finalized later this year. KILMAINHAM MILL A design company is developing a conceptual interpretive proposal for Kilmainham Mill, Kilmainham Lane which will complement the existing tourist attractions in the area. The plan is expected to be completed in October/November. CITY WALLS, COOK STREET A contractor has been selected for the supply and fit of 11 floodlights at Cook Street to illuminate the old city wall. Following a favourable demonstration it is expected that the installation works will take place in November. ST. AUDEON S PARK, HIGH STREET St. Audeon s Park is included in the Liberties Greening Strategy. As part of the proposed improvements to High Street design works have commenced to redevelop the park and to create a more open and publicly accessible area by removing railings and selective trees. DUBLINE

6 Wayfinding signage has recently been installed whilst information panels will be placed at strategic points along the Dubline route in October. DOLPHINS BARN Works to erect a boundary wall between the site of the now demolished City Council acquired buildings on the eastern side of Dolphin Barn and the rear limits of the houses at St. James Terrace are nearing completion. It is planned to create a pop-up linear park in the area between the new boundary wall and the public footpath prior to its possible future development. ST. MICHAEL S HILL/CHRISTCHURCH Approval has been obtained to install an automatic signaled pedestrian crossing at the top of St. Michael s Hill/Winetavern Street between Christchurch Place and High Street. The provision of coach parking facilities outside Dublinia is part of the same project. The crossing design has been completed whilst work is continuing in relation to the design of the new coach bay. It is expected that installation works will commence in February/March This is a very busy crossing on a main tourist route and the provision of pedestrian lights will greatly aid road safety at this location. OSCAR PARK It is planned to install seating as part of the central feature in Oscar Square, Dublin 8. This work is due to take place later this year. RE-ROOFING PROGRAMME A programme to re-new the roofs in Thomas Court Bawn and Marrowbone Lane Flats was recently completed. Works to the roof lights, chimneys and tank houses were included. Works to carry out similar works to the roof in Meath Place commenced on 10 th August and are scheduled to be completed at the end of this month. It is expected that remedial work to the roofs will be carried out later this year/early next year at the following locations: SUMMER STREET SOUTH Braithwaite Street (x2) (to commence end October/beginning November) Pimlico Terrace BASIN STREET FLATS Works to convert an additional 4 bedsits into 2 x 1 bedroomed flats are scheduled to commence in November following the completed conversion earlier this year of 4 bedsits in the same complex. It is also planned to upgrade the surface of the playground in Basin Street in the near future. OLIVER BOND HOUSE Works to develop 6 bin corals in Oliver Bond House has commenced. This will create an enclosed area for the bins at a distance from the entrances to the complex which should reduce illegal dumping and possible damage to vehicles. COMMUNITY GRANTS SCHEME 2016

7 The Community Grant Scheme is now open for 2016 applications. The closing for receipt of such applications is 30 th of October 2015 at 5.00pm. Applications can be made through the local Area Office, local Libraries or log on to wwwdublincity.ie/community grant scheme. COMMUNITY EVENTS IN THE SOUTH CENTRAL AREA Crumlin Area Office Film night The Council has been working with a small committee in Mourne Road Hall to establish a Film Club for the area. The first film was held early in September and was a great success. The next film -'' Some Like It Hot'' will be showing on Saturday 7 th November in Our Lady s Hall, Mourne Road, Drimnagh, from 7.30pm. Admission 5. Health Fair Crumlin/Walkinstown Community Forum in conjunction with DCC are holding a Health Fair on 29 th October, 2015 from 10 a.m. 1 p.m. in St. Agnes Parish Centre, Crumlin Village, Dublin 12. There will be a wide variety of stalls on the day from herbalists, pharmacists, osteopaths, right through to denture repair and much more. Free tea/coffee served on the day. For further information please contact Liam O Connor Ph: Young at Heart Dance This years Young at Heart Dance, for Senior Citizens, will take place on Thursday 22 nd October at 8 p.m. in the Transport Club, Clogher Road, Crumlin. Music by the Garda Band. The Lord Mayor of Dublin Críona Ní Dhálaigh is due to attend. Ballyfermot Area Office Cois Ceim Due to its high popularity Cois Ceim dance classes for the over 55 s have recommenced in the Ballyfermot Sports & Fitness Centre. The classes take place every Tuesday from to 1.15 p.m and cost 3 per class. Places are available and further information can be received by contacting Helen Burke at Sewing Classes Sewing classes are re-commencing at the Ballyfermot Civic Centre on 21st October. The classes are every Wednesday from 6.30 p.m to 8.00 p.m. and the course is eight weeks. The cost is 24 and places are still available. Please contact Mary Noonan/Helen Burke for further information. Cherry Orchard Restorative Practices Forum The Cherry Orchard Restorative Practices Forum continues to meet with a view to engaging Cherry Orchard community and service providers in active communications with a view to building strong relationships, addressing the problems in the area and working together to provide solutions where all have a share of the responsibility. Play Park Play Park meetings re Le Fanu Skate Park and BMX track continue to take place. The Play, Playfulness and Community tour of Ballyfermot took place on the 17 th October and a site visit for community took place on the 15 th October. A bus tour is also being organised to visit other play parks. The Irish Architecture Foundation in collaboration with The Matheson Foundation and Dublin City Council have launched

8 a competition to design a play and skate space for The Lawns in Le Fanu Park, Dublin 10. Registration closes on the 23 October. South West Inner City Garden View Court The Community Development Section are working with the residents of a Senior Citizen Complex in Garden View Court, Francis Street to transform the front space from a desolate, barren area to a visually pleasant garden with planted flowers and spring bulbs. Kilmainham Arts Festival 2015 This year s Kilmainham Arts Festival runs from Thursday the 12th to Monday 16th of November. The Festival is organised by the Kilmainham Arts Club and is in its fifth year. It covers a wide range of events that includes: an Original Song Contest, a performance by Zrazy, Children's storytelling in the Ichhicore Library, workshops in drama, voice, samba drumming and poetry, a short film event in association with Fingal Film Festival, and an exploration in traditional Irish music through photography and chat. We hope there is something here that is of interest to all. COMMUNITY INITIATIVES IN THE SOUTH CENTRAL AREA FOR THE HALLOWEEN PERIOD 2015 CRUMLIN AREA EVENT VENUE DATE TIME Art Workshops with primary Our Lady s Hall Mourne Road 20/10/15 & 2pm-4pm school children 22/10/15 Bru volunteers Bru Youth Service Crumlin 26/10/15 29/10/15 6pm-9pm 6pm-9pm Halloween Event 31 st Parade / Our Lady s Hall Mourne Road 31/10/15 4pm-8pm Party St. John Bosco Youth Project St. John Bosco Hall 31/10/15 6pm-9pm Party Drimnagh Castle Haunted House Drimnagh ncastle 29/10/15 5pm-9pm INCHICORE / BLUEBELL / KILMAINHAM AREA EVENT VENUE DATE TIME Halloween Camp Week of Activities Bluebell Community Centre 27/10/15 30/10/15 10pm 4.00pm SOUTH WEST INNER CITY AREA EVENT VENUE DATE TIME Get Your Spook On Halloween Extravaganza Family Fun Day Parade St. Catherine s Church & Graveyard 30/10/ pm 4.30pm Fountain Youth Group Halloween Trip Cavan 30/10/15-1/11/15 weekend

9 Halloween Workshops Warrenmount, St. Bridgids, Francis St, Basin Lane, Scoil Treasa Naofa, Solas project, FRC School St. and Computer Clubhouse Month of October + 27/10/15 30/10/15 10pm 4.00pm Halloween Party for children, pumpkin Carving, games and goodies Flanagan s Fields Rialto 31/10/15 4.0pm0-6.00pm BALLYFERMOT & CHERRY ORCHARD AREA EVENT VENUE DATE TIME Ghost Bus Ballyfermot, Cherry Orchard, Kilmainham 28/10/ pm 9.00pm Haunted House & Fancy Dress Equine Centre Cherry Orchard 30/10/ pm - 4pm Halloween Fancy Dress Disco Orchard Community Centre 30/10/15 4pm 5.45pm Firework Display Open Space - Cherry Orchard Avenue/ Orchard Lawns 30/10/ pm 6.15pm 260. Housing and Residential Services. (i) Housing Allocations Report. Order: (i) Noted Cultural, Recreation, Amenity and Community Matters. (i) Public Library Events for October 2015 South Central Area (ii) Sport and Recreation Report for October 2015 South Central Area. Order: (i) Noted. (ii) Noted Planning and Economic Development Matters. (i) Derelict Sites Quarterly Report. (ii) Planning Enforcement Report for April June (iii) Proposed grant of a lease of the former Council Rent Office adjacent to No. 14 La Touche Road, Bluebell, Dublin 12, (iv) Proposed grant of a lease of 78 The Coombe, off Thomas St., Dublin 8. (v) Proposed granting of a Temporary Convenience Letting Agreement of a site adjacent to 69, Sundrive Road, Dublin 12. Order: (i) Noted. (ii) Noted. (iii) Agreed. Recommend to Council. (iv) Agreed. Recommend to Council. (v) Agreed. Recommend to Council.

10 DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL SOUTH CENTRAL AREA COMMITTEE 21 st OCTOBER 2015 The order of business was suspended to deal with the following Emergency Motions Emergency Motion in the name of Councillors Daithí Doolan and Ray McHugh This Area Committee expresses deep regret at the terrible loss of life and injury as a result of the recent fire in Glenamuck, Carrickmines and expresses sympathy to the families of those who lost their lives in this tradgedy. This Area Committee will immediately commence a detailed review of fire prevention standards on Traveler accommodation sites in Dublin South Central and will ensure any required work be carried out as a matter of urgency. Emergency Motion in the name of Councillor Brid Smith This Area Committee calls on management to provide at least three trucks for the Dublin South Central Area for cleaning up bon fire material in the week leading up to Halloween. Order: Report noted. 263 Councillor Greg Kelly That this Area Committee is concerned at the delay in dealing with an application from a the St John Bosco centre in Drimnagh, Dublin 12 supported by the City ofdublin Youth Service Board that 60,000 allocated to them under YP1 should be refocused and issued to them as per application in December 2014 to allow this vital youth service to a disadvantaged area to employ an additional youth worker. This Area Committee supports the St John Bosco Centre in there application and calls on the Minister for Children and Youth affairs to intervene and resolve this delay. 264 Councillor Brid Smith This Area Committee calls on the Chief Executive to issue a report to councillors asap on plans for Modular Housing to include details on where they will be located, what services will be put in place, what period of time will be deemed "temporary" to live in Modular housing, will tenants be allocated Modular Housing as a choice, what company(ies) will be awarded the contracts for Modular Housing, what is the budget for same, what arrangements or contracts will cover maintenance and any other relevant information that elected representatives should have. We further call on the Lord Mayor to convene an urgent and special meeting to fully debate and discuss Modular Housing and the issues arising from same. 265 Councillor Daithi Doolan This Area Committee Meeting agrees, in welcoming the proposed development of senior citizen accommodation on Cornamona and Canon Troy sites, Dublin City Council will consult and work with stakeholders including HSE, Department of Health, Department of Environment and Iveagh Trust in the preparation, design and delivery of services to tenants at both sites.

11 266 Councillor Ray McHugh This Area Committee agrees, that a section of the Field on Clonmacnoise Road, Crumlin, (Bangor field), should be reserved for a dog exercise area with the possibility of a clay area where the dogs can exercise and poo bins in enclosure. Order: Report noted. The Councillor requested Dog bins to be provided in the park. 267 Councillor Vincent Jackson This Area Committee Meeting agrees that Dublin City Council set up a Cleansing Action Plan for the Ballyfermot Area to include interested residents, the Cleansing Division, the Educational Authorities and Traders to try and sort out the chorionic levels of litter, dumping etc? I regret to say I am not happy with our efforts to address the litter situation with some areas on Ballyfermot Road never being swept, bins emptied on an adhoc basis, busy streets left litter strewed for days on end, and failure to get certain business to comply with bye-laws by putting additional waste bins outside premises etc. On-site meeting to be organised through the Area Office. 268 Councillor Paul Hand That the Area Committee supports the proposal to have a par 3 footie/footgolf course in Lansdowne Valley as it would provide an additional recreational amenity and increase local business in the Drimnagh/Walkinstown area. Order: Motion falls. 269 Councillor Pat Dunne This Area Committee fully supports the justified demands of local residents in calling for increased public swimming sessions in Crumlin Swimming Pool. Order: Report to Councillor. 270 Councillor Tina MacVeigh This Area Committee agrees that the issue of illegal dumping and Waste Management in Dublin South Central is of serious concern and a matter of public health and safety and agrees to meet with a delegation of residents from Kilmainham Lane/Rialto Cottages and Sundrive Road to discuss measures that can be put in place to address what is now becoming a serious problem. 271 Councillor Greg Kelly This Area Committee congratulates the Dublin Men GAA team on becoming All Ireland Champions and would like to recognise the fact that a player in one of our local clubs picked up his 2nd all Ireland medal. Denis Bastick plays his club football with Templeogue Synge Street who have there main pitch in Dolphins Barn. 272 Councillor Ray McHugh This Area Committee agrees that the Crumlin Area Office should be fully staffed and replacement staff made available to cover annual leave and sickness. This office is the heart of the community in Crumlin and should not be closed because of staff

12 shortage, and the committee further agree that the opening of this office is a priority for councillors, staff and customers. Order: Report to Councillor. 273 Councillor Vincent Jackson This Area Committee Meeting agrees, that Dublin City Council Parks Department Management resist from the pro-closure of the depot in Markicivech Park, Ballyfermot, Dublin 10. The operation of the depot ensures good daily visibility of staff in the park. DCC have done wonderful work over the past 15 years in reclaiming the park. However, residents and Public Reps are very worried of any proposals to remove the Depot which will have a serious negative impact in the future development of this fine park. Order: Report to Councillor. 274 Councillor Paul Hand That this Area Committee notes with concern that the Halloween season is upon us. To this end the Councillors on this Area Committee request that the Gardai in the South Central Area increase their foot, pedal and motor patrols so we can have a quiet and peaceful Halloween we can all enjoy. To this end we request the Area Manager writes to all the Superintendents in the South Central Area as soon as possible to facilitate this. Order: Agreed to write to the Garda Commissioner. 275 Councillor Tina MacVeigh This Area Committee calls on the Housing Manager to provide, as a matter of urgency, a full list of all sites in Dublin South Central where it is proposed to install modular housing in response to the homeless and emergency accommodation crisis. Further, this Committee calls on the Housing Manager to outline plans to increase housing stock in Dublin South Central so that homeless families can be moved to permanent sustainable accommodation in due course. 276 Councillor Ray McHugh This Area Committee agrees, that funding will be made available for an Outdoor Gym in Willie Pearse Park Crumlin, a previous meeting agreed a request would be made to the sports capital, but has not been included. Order: Report to councillor. 277 Councillor Paul Hand That this Area Committee notes with concern that LUAS has not operated a night LUAS at Christmas time on the Red Line for several years while operating such a service on the Green Line. This area committee opposes such public transport apartheid and requests that LUAS operates equal service on both LUAS lines this Christmas. To this end we request that the Area Manager writes to LUAS outlining our concerns Order: Agreed without debate. 278 Councillor Tina MacVeigh

13 This Area Committee supports the efforts of the newly formed 'Bridgefoot Park' residents/community group who will be campaigning for the installation of a park/recreational amenity at the site adjacent to the allotments at Bridgefoot/Usher Street. 279 Councillor Ray McHugh This Area Committee Meeting agrees that the General public opening hours of Crumlin swimming pool should be extended to cater for the demand of the area. The closure of the Pool in Crumlin Shopping Centre and Parnell Road has led to an increase demand and a few hours on Saturday in not sufficient. Order: Report to Councillor. 280 Councillor Tina MacVeigh That this Area Committee agrees to ask the Management to allocate additional resources in the upcoming Budget Estimates so as to facilitate an increase in the hours that the Crumlin Swimming Pool can open to the general public. Order: Report to Councillor. 281 Councillor Tina MacVeigh This Area Committee notes with horror the plight of the Longboat Quay residents and calls on the government to pursue the costs of remedial works from the man responsible for constructing such a death trap, Bernard McNamara. And further, due to his criminal and reckless endangerment of the lives of hundreds of families and individuals due to his greed for profit, calls for his immediate disbarment from any involvement in publicly funded projects. Councillor Ray McHugh, Chairperson 22 nd October Attendance Apologies Councillor Catherine Ardagh Councillors An tardmhéara Críona Ní Dhálaigh, Councillor Daithí Doolan, Councillor Pat Dunne, Councillor Paul Hand, Councillor Vincent Jackson, Councillor Greg Kelly, Councillor Ray McHugh, Councillor Tina MacVeigh, Councillor Rebecca Moynihan, Councillor Daithí De Róiste and Councillor Bríd Smith. Officials Bruce Phillips, Area Manager, South Central Area; Kay Noonan, Area Housing Manager, South West Inner City; Declan Ronan, Area Housing Manager, Crumlin Area Office; Stephen Shiels, Area Housing Manager, Ballyfermot Area Office & St. Teresa s Gnds.;

14 Miriam Flynn, Assistant Community Development Officer; Roy O Connor, traffic Engineer, Roads and Traffic Department; Fiacra Worrall, Asst. Enforcement Manager, Planning & Development; David Healy, Administrative Officer, South Central Area; Paul Rainsford, Public Domain Enforcement Officer, South Central Area; Donna O Reilly, Assistant Staff Officer, South Central Office; Cathriona Woulfe, Senior Staff Officer, South Central Office.