NORTH WEST AREA COMMITTEE COISTE CHEANTAR AN IARTUAISCIRT. To each member of the North West Area Committee (Ballymun/Finglas, Local Electoral Area).

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1 NORTH WEST AREA COMMITTEE COISTE CHEANTAR AN IARTUAISCIRT To each member of the North West Area Committee (Ballymun/Finglas, Local Electoral Area). Notification to attend the monthly meeting of the above committee to be held in the North West Area, Council Chamber, Civic Offices, Main Street, Ballymun, Dublin 9 on Friday 17 th January 2014 at 2.10p.m to deal with the items on the attached Agenda. Dated this Monday 13 th January 2014 Charlie Lowe Area Manager Contacts: Clare Caffrey North West Area, Finglas Civic Centre, Mellowes Road, Finglas. Tel: / Fax: / northwestarea@dublincity.ie clare_sheridan.caffrey@dublincity.ie Index : Agenda (pgs 2-3) Minutes (December) (pgs 4-7) List of Questions (January) (pgs 8-11)

2 NORTH WEST AREA COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA FRIDAY 17 th JANUARY Minutes of the North West Area Committee Meeting held on Friday 20 th December (Copy attached pages 4-7) 2. Questions to the Area Manager (January). (Copy attached pages 8-11) 3. Presentation by Adrian O Reilly, Visiting Tenancy Support Service - Dublin Simon Community. 4. Presentation on Playground at Tolka Valley Park by Eoin Ward, Senior Executive Parks Superintendent. Planning and Development Matters 5. With reference to Finglas Village. (At Meeting) 6. Derelict Sites 4 th Quarter Report. (Report attached pages 12-13) Roads and Traffic Matters 7. Traffic Advisory Group Items Status Report dated 15 th December 2013 (Report attached pages 14-18) 8. Minutes arising from the Traffic Advisory Group meeting dated 17 th December 2013 (Report attached pages 19-23) Motions 9. Motion in the name of Councillor Mícheál MacDonncha That the Manager looks at placing proper signage on both sides of the main Finglas Road indicating where the cycle lanes begin and end. Culture, Recreation and Amenity Matters 10. Update on Parks 2013 Works Programme (Report attached pages 24-25) 2

3 Engineering Matters Motions 11. Motion in the name of Councillor Séamas McGrattan That the Manager outlines as to whether any further measures can be put in place to prevent flooding outside of Valley Park Road. Can he outline as to whether there is a solution to this problem? Area Matters 12. Area Report (Report attached pages 26-39) 13. Environmental Report (Report attached pages 40-41) 14. Ballymun Voids (Report attached pages 42-43) Motions 15. Motion in the name of Councillor Larry O Toole That the Manager liaises with the owners of the vacant land adjacent to the Willows Football Club on Jamestown Road with a view to the Willows F.C. utilising the land for extra car park space. Their current parking space isn t sufficient to facilitate the numbers utilising the facility. There is congestion at training times on the main road which could be alleviated with extra parking space. 16. Motion in the name of Councillor Críona Ní Dhálaigh That the Manager outlines whether or not there are plans to upgrade the St. Margarets halting site. If not could he look at the upgrading of facilities, services and general appearance. 17. Motion in the name of Councillor Paul McAuliffe BRL Matters The NWAC call on the City Council to consider the Maisonettes at Ballygall Crescent for a refurbishment project similar in scale and funding model as the Senior citizens complex on Ballygall Road East and to approach voluntary housing agencies who might be interested. AOB 3

4 NORTH WEST AREA COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES FRIDAY 20 TH DECEMBER 2013 NW/227/13 Minutes of the North West Area Committee Meeting held on Friday 15 th November ORDER: Agreed. Cllr. Tormey formally welcomed Cllr. Hugh McGarr to the North West Area Committee. NW/228/13 Questions to the Area Manager (December). ORDER: Noted. Replies circulated. NW/229/13 Schedule of Area Committee Meetings ORDER: Noted. The members agreed to hold the April meeting on Friday 11 th before the Easter break. Planning and Development Matters NW/230/13 NW/231/13 NW/232/13 With reference to Finglas Village. ORDER: Verbal update at the meeting by Ms. Jackie O Reilly. Cllr. J. Redmond stated that he is in discussions with the Tolka Area Partnership regarding the continuation of administrative support to the Finglas Village Traders and that he is hopeful that there will be some progress to report in the new year. With reference to the proposed grant of a 5 year lease of a creche facility at Coultry Neighbourhood Centre, Santry Way, Ballymun, Dublin 9. ORDER: Agreed to recommend the proposed grant of a 5 year lease at Coultry Neighbourhood Centre. With reference to the proposed grant of a 99 year lease of a site for an ESB substation at North City Business Park, North Road, Finglas, Dublin 11 to the Electricity Supply Board. ORDER: Agreed to the proposed grant of a 99 year lease to the ESB. Recommend to Council. 4

5 NW/233/13 NW/234/13 With reference to the single storey extension and proposed alterations to side of Finglas Fire Station, Mellowes Road, Finglas, Dublin 11 under Part 8 Planning and Development Regulations ORDER: Noted. With reference to the addition of St. Patrick s Well, Mellowes Court, Mellowes Crescent, Finglas, Dublin 11 to the Record of Protected Structures in accordance with Section 54 and 55 of the Planning and Development Act, ORDER: Noted. NW/235/13 With reference to the addition of King William s Ramparts, Finglas, Dublin 11 under the following addresses to the Record of Protected Structures in accordance with Section 54 and 55 of the Planning and Development Act, 2000: King William s Ramparts, Northern Section, The Lawn, Finglas, Dublin 11 and King William s Ramparts, Southern Section, Patrickswell Court, Finglas, Dublin 11. ORDER: Noted. Roads and Traffic Matters NW/236/13 Public Lighting Improvements Programme 2013 Progress Report ORDER: Noted. Balance of 2013 Works Programme to be completed in Quarter NW/237/13 Traffic Advisory Group Items Status Report dated 15 th November 2013 ORDER: Noted. Cllr McAuliffe requested that works in the Beneavin area be prioritised. NW/238/13 Minutes arising from the Traffic Advisory Group meeting dated 21 st November 2013 ORDER: Noted. Motions NW/239/13 Motion in the name of Councillor Séamas McGrattan That the Manager arranges for a full inspection of the footpaths on Casement Drive and to arrange for the relevant re-instatement or repair of any part which is deemed in need of attention. ORDER: Report to Councillor. NW/240/13 Motion in the name of Councillor Mícheál MacDonncha That the Manager provides a report on the number of derelict sites in Ballymun. Can the Manager give details and further plans for development. ORDER: Report to Councillor. 5

6 NW/241/13 Motion in the name of Councillor Andrew Montague That the Manager examine the re-establishment of the neighbourhood forums, or residents associations in Ballymun to improve interaction between the City Council and the community. ORDER: Report to Councillor. It was agreed that Mary Taylor would arrange a meeting with the members early in 2014 to examine a way forward. The Local Policing Fora Guidelines will be considered at the next North West Joint Policing sub Committee meeting. Engineering Matters NW/242/13 With reference to the Bye Laws for the Storage, Presentation and Collection of Household and Commercial Waste 2013 Single Collection Day. ORDER: It was agreed to re-list the item on the February 2014 agenda. Ms. Jackie O Reilly to report on the various companies operating in the private waste management industry, prices being charged for waste disposal and the costs incurred by DCC in respect of illegal dumping, clean-ups etc. Area Matters NW/243/13 Area Report. ORDER: Noted. NW/244/13 NW/245/13 Environmental Report. ORDER: Noted. Ballymun Voids. ORDER: Noted. Motions NW/246/13 Motion in the name of Councillors Anthony Connaghan, Paul McAuliffe and John Redmond That the Manager examines the technical feasability of adjusting the heights of proposed cctv posts in Tolka Valley Park with a view to extending the viewing range into areas of Finglas South to combat anti-social behaviour in the area. And that all of these camera's be linked to the Finglas District CCTV scheme and visible from Finglas Garda Station. ORDER: Report to Councillor. Item will be considered at January meeting of the North West Joint Policing sub-committee. 6

7 NW/247/13 Motion in the name of Councillor Larry O Toole That the Manager arranges for the completion of the railings around the green area at 1-10 Hazelcroft Green. Can the Manager consult with the residents here about where the entry/exit will be positioned. ORDER: Report to Councillor. NW/248/13 Motion in the name of Councillor Críona Ní Dhalaigh That the Manager provides a detailed report on the facilities that are available to the community at the Ballymun Horse and Animal Centre and what proposals are in place to get the facilities more integrated into the community as a whole. ORDER: Report to Councillor. Attendance Members: NWA Councillors: Other Councillors: Officials: Prof. Bill Tormey, Anthony Connaghan, Paul McAuliffe, John Redmond, Hugh McGarr. Gerry Breen, Andrew Montague. Charlie Lowe (Area Manager), Hugh Fitzpatrick (Senior Executive Officer), Mary Taylor (Senior Executive Officer), Brian Byrne (Area Housing Manager Finglas), Donal Barron (Area Housing Manager Ballymun), Bernie Roe (Administrative Officer), Jackie O Reilly (Public Domain Officer), Clare Caffrey (Senior Staff Officer). Ballymun Regeneration Limited Personnel: Eamon Farrelly The meeting concluded at 3.35 pm approximately. Councillor Bill Tormey Chairperson 7

8 North West Area Committee Meeting 17 th January 2014 List of Questions to the Area Manager Q1. Councillor Hugh McGarr Acknowledging the work that has been done to date to combat the surge in illegal dumping, can the manager bring forward plans on how this issue can be brought under control. Q2. Councillor Hugh McGarr Can the Manager outline what measures can be taken to address safety at (details supplied) Q3. Councillor Hugh McGarr Can the Manager provide an up to date time frame on the demolition of the remaining blocks at Balbutcher Lane Q4. Councillor Hugh McGarr Can the Manager provide an up to date report on the Ballymun Shopping Centre site regarding any maintenance works to be carried out and future reallocation proposals for existing tenants. Q5. Councillor Hugh McGarr Can the Manager provide an update on (details supplied) Q6. Councillor Hugh McGarr Can the Manager provide a report on the current state of (details supplied) and proposals to address this situation. Q7. Councillor Hugh McGarr Can the Manager address the ongoing dumping at (details supplied) and bring forward a solution to address this. 8

9 Q8. Councillor Hugh McGarr Can the Manager report on what measures will be taken to address the safety concerns of pedestrians and residents at (details supplied) from the ongoing use of quad bikes and motor cycles Q9. Councillor Hugh McGarr Can the Manager state if the Taxi Rank to the south of Ballymun Shopping Centre will be reinstated given that BRL works at this site are now complete? Q10. Councillor Anthony Connaghan To ask the Manager to remove a tree at (details supplied). This tree was scheduled to be removed a few years back but no action was taken in this regard. The tree's roots are lifting the footpath and causing damage to the residents driveway ajacent to it. Q11. Councillor Anthony Connaghan To ask the Manager to arrange for a tree outside of (details supplied) to be trimmed as it is causing problems for residents here. There is a danger to electricity lines here. Q12. Councillor Anthony Connaghan To ask the Manager to arrange for the footpath outside of (details supplied) to be reinstated properly. The path was recently dug up to locate a water leak and is currently tarmaced which isn't level. Q13. Councillor Anthony Connaghan To ask the Manager to arrange for the footpath outside of (details supplied) to be reinstated.the path was partially re-instated outside of number 1 recently but wasn't continued any further. Q14. Councillor Anthony Connaghan To ask the Manager to provide ramps on (details supplied) as it is frequently used as a rat run for vehicles and there are a good number of children living in the area. Q15. Councillor Anthony Connaghan To ask the Manager to arrange for a ramp to be fitted to the entrance of (details supplied). 9

10 Q16. Councillor Anthony Connaghan To ask the Manager to arrange for the following at (details supplied) (a) replace the single white line from the entrance into the estate (b)children at play/slow down signs required There is a blind spot when entering the estate and these measures are required to help with safety. Q17. Councillor Anthony Connaghan To ask the Manager to arrange for an inspection of the radiators at (details supplied). The tenant has reported leaking radiators previously but no action has been forthcoming. Q18. Councillor Anthony Connaghan To ask the Manager when the maisonettes at (details supplied) will be insulated as previously promised. Q19. Councillor Anthony Connaghan To ask the Manager when remedial work will commence on the Pyrite houses in Carton and Owensilla as some of the houses are falling into great disrepair. Q20. Councillor Anthony Connaghan To ask the Manager to arrange for the following in relation to the illegal dumping problem in Ballymun: (a) to erect a no dumping sign at Coultry Avenue (beside No 12). (b) to erect a no dumping sign at Belclare Green (c) to erect a no dumping sign at Sandyhill Gardens ( beside No 12) and can the Manager outline what strategy is in place in 2014 to combat illegal dumping. Q21. Councillor John Redmond Will the Manager review the safety of cycle paths between Finglas and Phibsborough and arrange for the reinstatement of areas that are eroded or badly pot-holed; will he also arrange for overhead hazards such as over-grown branches to be regularly reviewed as part of the maintenance of this cycle path. Q22. Councillor Paul McAuliffe Can the Manager inform me if the owner of (details supplied) and who has a loan with the City council is suitable for the Mortgage to Rent Scheme currently being piloted. 10

11 Q23. Councillor Paul McAuliffe Can the Manager make contact with the appropriate parks superintendent to ask if (details supplied). Q24. Councillor Paul McAuliffe Can the Manager repair the pavements on (details supplied) Q25. Councillor Paul McAuliffe Can the Manager provide me with an update as to the works taking place at (details supplied) Q26. Councillor Paul McAuliffe Can the Manager outline if funding is in place for (details supplied). Q27. Councillor Paul McAuliffe (Central Area) Can the Manager provide me with a report regarding (details supplied): Q28. Councillor Paul McAuliffe Can the Manager replace the light outside the entrance to (details supplied) Q29. Councillor Paul McAuliffe (North Central Area) Can the Manager ask (details supplied): Q30. Councillor Paul McAuliffe Can the Manager consider (details supplied) as a candidate to be nominated for voluntary housing? Q31. Councillor Paul McAuliffe Can the Manager provide me the (details supplied): 11

12 To the Chairman and Members of The North West Area Committee Development Department, Derelict Sites Section, Block 3, Floor 3, Civic Offices. Meeting: 17 th January 2014 Item No: 6 Derelict Sites Quarterly Report 31 st December 2013 I attach details of sites in the North West Area, which are currently under review, giving details of the most current position in each case. J. Keogan Executive Manager 12

13 DERELICT SITES QUARTERLY REPORT NORTH WEST Location Dunsink Drive 59A Current Position Law Department instructed to institute proceedings for non-compliance with Notice. Oakwood Avenue 7A Entered on Derelict Sites Register 06/12/2013. Plunkett Road, Site adj. 2A Notice served removal of litter etc. from garden. Virginia Park 32/33 Details of ownership requested from Law Department. 13

14 Traffic Service Requests, Status Report at 15 th December North West Area Committee Meeting, Date 17 th January 2013 Item No:7 Traffic Advisory Group (TAG) Service Request Statistics Total TAG Requests received North West Area From 1 st Jan, th December 2013 Requests Completed between 1 st Jan, th December Requests received (16 th November 15 th 5 December) Total Requests currently on Sharepoint 42 Breakdown of Requests currently on Sharepoint Stage 1 2 Stage 2 22 Stage 3 1 Stage 4 11 Stage 5 6 Non TAG Service Requests Statistics Total Non- TAG Requests received North West Area From 1/1/ /12/ Requests Completed 88 Requests currently on Sharepoint 30 14

15 Explanation of Stages: Traffic Advisory Group Status Reports 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 Item S.R. No. Road Postcode Topic Request Description S.R. Status RATOATH ROAD (NW-EA) BALLYGALL D9 ROAD WEST (NW- EA) FINGLAS ROAD (NW-EA) SHANGAN ROAD (NW-EA) BALBUTCHER LANE (NW-EA) SHANGAN ROAD (NW-EA) BALCURRIS ROAD (NW-EA) D11 Traffic Calming adjacent to Valley Park Drive and Westwood Ave estates D11 Double Yellow Lines Pedestrian Crossing Junction of Collins Place, adjacent to St. Canices Boys School. Stage 2 Stage 5 at the bottom of Violethill. Stage 2 D11 Traffic Lights at junction of Balbutcher Lane and Balcurris Road. Stage 2 D11 Traffic Lights at junction of Sillogue Road. Stage 4 D9 Yellow Box at the Civic Centre Stage 5 D11 Pedestrian Refuge Island at the pedestrian lights at the rear of Ballymun Shopping Centre facing the Plunkett Tower. Stage JAMESTOWN ROAD (NW-EA) RATOATH ROAD (NW-EA) RATOATH ROAD (NW-EA) D11 Traffic Lights beside the roundabout near the Willows Football Club. D11 Left Turn Filter Light Stage 2 onto Cappagh Road. Stage 2 D11 Traffic Calming adjacent to Valley Park Drive and Westwood Ave estates Stage CARRIG ROAD (NW-EA) D13 Speed Ramps between Knowth & Druid Court. Stage 4 15

16 Item S.R. No. Road Postcode Topic Request Description S.R. Status BALBUTCHER LANE (NW-EA) D11 Traffic Lights at the roundabout at the junction of Balbutcher Lane and Jamestown Road, adjacent to Poppintree FAS Centre. Stage CRANOGUE ROAD (NW-EA) SHANGAN GARDENS (NW- EA) SHANGAN GARDENS (NW- EA) MELLOWES CRESCENT (NW- EA) MELLOWES CRESCENT (NW- EA) COULTRY DRIVE (NW-EA) FINGLAS ROAD (NW-EA) D11 Speed Ramps Appeal to S.R Reps for Ramps on Cranogue Road D9 Speed Ramps at the rear of No. 95, Shangan Gardens. D9 D11 D11 Parking Prohibition at the rear of No. 80. Shangan Gardens. Double Yellow Lines Children Crossing Sign at the entrance to Mellowes Crescent. at the entrance to Mellowes Crescent. Stage 2 Stage 2 Stage 2 Stage 2 Stage 4 D9 Speed Ramps close to No. 27. Stage 2 D11 Double Yellow Lines between No. 118, Finglas Road & No. 34, Main Street Finglas, outside Bottom of Hill Pub car park) at the entrance to Rosehill House (Tolka Area Partnership Community & Enterprise Centre). Stage TOLKA VALLEY ROAD (NW-EA) D11 Pedestrian Crossing at the junction of Tolka Valley Green. Stage JAMESTOWN ROAD (NW-EA) GLASNEVIN AVENUE (NW-EA) D11 Reverse Traffic Flow Request to reverse flow of traffic on Lower Jamestown Road to improve the 5 arm junction. D11 Loading Bay Outside Fingal House Pub, between Grove Road and Grove Park Road, with operational hours 7am to 10am. Stage 4 Stage BALLYGALL CRESCENT (NW- EA) D11 Children Crossing Sign at the junction of Glasanaon Road and Ballygall Crescent. Stage 4 16

17 Item S.R. No. Road Postcode Topic Request Description S.R. Status BALLYGALL PLACE (NW-EA) JAMESTOWN ROAD (NW-EA) JAMESTOWN ROAD (NW-EA) BALLYMUN ROAD (NW-EA) GRIFFITH AVENUE (NW-EA) GLASANAON ROAD (NW-EA) MOIBUILLE ROAD(NW-EA) BALCURRIS ROAD (NW-EA) D11 D11 D11 Children Crossing Sign Pedestrian Crossing Pedestrian Crossing at the junction of Ballygall Place and Glasanaon Road. at the Jamestown Road roundabout. at the Jamestown Road roundabout. Stage 4 Stage 2 Stage 2 D12 Traffic Lights Request for traffic lights at the Stage 4 junction of Ballymun Road and Gateway Avenue. D11 D11 Children Crossing Sign Children Crossing Sign at the junction of Griffith Avenue and Tolka Estate. at the junction of Glasanaon Road and Griffith Parade. Stage 5 Stage 5 D9 No Right Turn At school start & finish times. Stage 4 D11 Traffic Lights Request for Traffic Lights and at the junction of Balcurris Road and Balbutcher Lane. Stage BALCURRIS ROAD (NW-EA) D11 Traffic Calming Request for traffic calming and at the junction of Balcurris Road and Balbutcher Lane. Stage FARNHAM DRIVE (NW-EA) VALLEY PARK ROAD (NW-EA) BALBUTCHER LANE (NW-EA) CAPPAGH ROAD (NW-EA) CAPPAGH ROAD (NW-EA) FAIRWAYS AVENUE (NW-EA) JAMESTOWN ROAD (NW-EA) KILDONAN AVENUE (NW-EA) D11 Traffic Lights Request for traffic lights at the junction of Farnham Drive and St. Helena's Road. D11 Speed Ramps Request for ramp on Valley Park Road, near the entrance to the estate. D11 Traffic Calming at its junction with Carton Terrace/Carton Drive D11 Cul-De-Sac to turn Cappagh Road into a cul-de-sac between Nos D11 No Entry 'No Entry' opposite Nos. 265 Cappagh Road in the section between property Nos D11 Double Yellow Lines 17 Request for Double Yellow Lines opposite No. 7. D11 Yellow Box outside the Baptist Church, No. 29A. Stage 2 Stage 2 Stage 1 Stage 4 Stage 3 Stage 4 Stage 1 D11 Speed Ramps at No. 80. Stage 2

18 Item S.R. No. Road BALLYMUN ROAD (NW-EA) CAPPAGH ROAD (NW-EA) Postcode Topic Request Description S.R. Status D9 Yellow Box at the entrance to the student flats (at the northern edge of Trinity Comprehensive School). D11 Pedestrian Crossing between the Church of the Annuciation and the Cardiffsbridge Shops in Finglas West. Stage 2 Stage 2 18

19 Item No: 8 North West December Area Agenda 17/01/14 (TAG Date: 17/12/13) Item Request Ref Road Topic Request Description 1 Traffic Signals 6375 Balbutcher Traffic Lights At junction of Lane (NW-EA) Sillogue Road Request by TAG Result TAG Comments Date Rec'd Gardai Recommended This location will be put on the 28/02/2013 Sustainable Transport Unit List for It will then be prioritised according to the total number of requests. Funding may become available for construction during 2014 from the NTA, if so construction will take place during Traffic Signals 9075 Ballymun Road (NW-EA) Traffic Lights Request for traffic lights at the junction of Ballymun Road and Gateway Avenue. Councillor Not Recommended The provision of Traffic Lights at this junction is not recommended due to the proximity of the existing pedestrian crossing immediately south of Gateway Ave. together with the fact that the carriageway is one way with no access to the southbound lanes. 07/10/

20 Item Request Ref Road Topic Request Description 3 Traffic Conditions 9694 Cappagh Road (NW-EA) Cul-de-Sac To turn Cappagh Road into a cul-de-sac between Nos Request by Councillor TAG Result TAG Comments Date Rec'd Not Recommended The closure of this road is not recommended, Dublin City Council only recommends road closures in very exceptional circumstances as they have considerable drawbacks associated with them including: -They can result in delays to the emergency services - They can result in considerable inconvenience to local residents and other road users - They can cause difficulties for larger vehicles including bin trucks which may be unable to u-turn in the space provided - They can result in anti-social activity with youths congregating where the road has been closed - They can result in increased volumes of traffic on other local streets as traffic is displaced. However, a no entry sign and road markings should be placed at the entrance at the western end of the green opposite 265 Cappagh Road, subject to agreement with the local residents the Gardai and Fire Brigade. 02/12/

21 Item Request Ref Road Topic Request Description 4 Traffic Signs 9767 Cappagh Road (NW-EA) 5 Parking Prohibitions 9728 Clonmel Road (NW-EA) No Entry Parking Prohibition No Entry opposite Nos. 265 Cappagh Road in the section between property Nos Traffic disrupted on Clonmel Road caused by parking on laneway between 9-11 Clonmel Road during school run times, near Our Lady of Victories School. Request by DCC Traffic Mgt. TAG Result TAG Comments Date Rec'd Recommended A no entry sign and road markings should be placed at the entrance at the western end of the green opposite 265 Cappagh Road, subject to agreement with the local residents the Gardai and Fire Brigade. Resident Recommended Followign investigation, in order to maintain access for service vehicles and prevent congestion, it is recommended that a RUS011: no straight ahead sign be provided on Clonmel Road adjacent to its junctionwith Maoibuille Road. This sign shall be accompanied by supplementary plates PO50 except for access and PO51, restricting access from and Monday to Friday. 04/12/ /10/

22 Item Request Ref Road Topic Request Description 6 Parking Prohibitions 9768 Fairways Avenue (NW- EA) Double Yellow Lines Request for double yellow lines opposite No. 7 Request by Resident TAG Result TAG Comments Date Rec'd Not Recommended 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 a recent site visit, no adverse problems regarding parking were observed. As the warrant has not been met parking restrictions are not recommended. 04/12/ Parking Prohibitions 8971 Glasnevin Avenue (NW- EA) Loading Bay Outside Fingal House Pub, between Grove Road and Grove Park Road, with operational hours 7am to 10am. Business Recommended As the unit is now occupied it is recommended that a loading bay be provided in the existing lay-by at 284 Glasnevin Avenue. Located from the splay on the eastern side running westwards for 15m. Operating from 7am 9.30am Mon Sat. 26/09/

23 Item Request Ref Road Topic Request Description 8 Traffic Signs 9285 Maoibuille Road (NW-EA) No Right Turn At school start and finish times. Request by TD TAG Result TAG Comments Date Rec'd Not Recommended Following investigation, in order to maintain access for service vehicles and revent congestion, it is recommended that a RUS011: no straight ahead sign be provided on Clonmel Road adjacent to its junction with Maoibuille Road. This sign shall be accompanied by supplementary plates P050 except for access and P051, restricting access from am and pm Mon Fri. This negates the need for the requested no right turn sign. 31/10/

24 To the Chairperson and Members of the North West Area Committee Meeting: 17 th January 2014 Item No: 10 Parks 2013 Works Programme Update Please find below the update on the proposed programme of works by Parks & Landscape Services Division for 2013 St. Canices Abbey and Graveyard Installation of new gateway at previously closed location for visual reasons. This is generally kept in a locked condition. Up-lighting has been installed and is awaiting the supply of power. Works on the presentation of the graveyard carried out in conjunction with the Probation Service including the control of vegetation This works has been completed Finglas Village Relocation of the Mother and Child sculpture to public open space at Finglas Road: Works Completed Albert College Park Resurfacing and grading of footpaths associated with Main Drainage Division Works to reduce surface water problem at Hampstead: works completed Tolka Valley Park Opening of the linear cycleway and parkway at the Cardiffsbridge portion of Tolka Valley Park. Playground has been designed and procured with on site to commence shortly with completion during Q1 of Pitch Drainage and development based on Sports Capital Grant funding and Dublin City Council Resources including grading levelling and drainage system installation on 2no Association Football Playing Pitches and 1 No Juvenile GAA Pitch. Works Completed and playing surfaces establishing. Resurfacing of approximately 90 Sq.M tarmacadam paths at various locations in the park. Works Completed

25 Johnstown Park Resurfacing of tarmacadam paths at various locations in the park, including the playground area and general pathway system following fire damage. Silloge Golf Course Extention to the tee box area of Hole no. 10. Drainage Works Completed at green No 4 and Green No 13. Eoin Ward Senior Executive Parks Superintendent 25

26 Finglas Area Office, Mellowes Road, Finglas, Dublin 11. To the Chairman and Members of The North West Area Committee Meeting: 17 th January 2014 Item No: 12 North West Area Manager s Report Ballymun Area Office Report Finglas Area Office Report 26

27 Ballymun Area Office Report January Community Update 2. Housing/Estate Management 27

28 Community Update Ballymun Market Dublin City Council continues to support the Ballymun Market, which is held every Thursday in the Ballymun Shopping Centre. The market is currently advertising for a new coordinator for the market. The market will return on Thursday 23rd January. Ballymun Intercultural Group The Community & Social Development Section of Dublin City Council supports the work of the Ballymun Intercultural Group and sits on the intercultural committee. The group celebrated International Migrants Day in December by hosting a coffee morning in the Axis Centre. Ballymun Active Disability Interest Group The Community & Social Development Section of Dublin City Council supports the work of the Ballymun Active Disability Interest Group and attends Ballymun Active Disability Interest Group s committee s monthly meetings. Ballymun Active Disability Interest Group launched their give us back our pavement campaign in December. This event was held as part of International Day of People with Disabilities. A new user friendly signage scheme for the Civic Office. Taylor Signs have been commissioned to produce and install the scheme. It is designed to guide people to key information / reception points in the building. The signs are designed to suit people with language / literacy issues and it is hoped that it will make it easier for the public to access services within the building Dogs Aid Discussions are ongoing with Dogs Aid in an effort to help resolve their accommodation problems. Senior staff from the Area Office plan to meet the group again at some stage in January. Written communication is ongoing. Aisling Project The Community & Social Development Section donated twenty Christmas hams to the families that are linked in with the Aisling Project. 28

29 Safer Ballymun Marie Balfe has been replaced by Leona Fynes as Safer Ballymun Co-ordinator. Leona is looking forward to the role, which will form part of her Project Estate Officer role. 29

30 Ballymun Housing/Estate Management Detenanting of Blocks Three tenants remain in Plunkett Tower, despite offers of alternative accommodation. Shangan Avenue and Silloge 4 We are working with the new tenants who have moved into these areas and in conjunction with the Community and Social Development section we will be promoting a number of projects in each area in the new year. This will include clean up days and other projects to enhance the areas. Estate Management Leona Fynes has been reassigned to the Ballymun area and Connnell McGlynn, who has been managing the relocation of tenants will now have a more direct Project Estate Management role. C.C.T.V The C.C.T.V system is working well at present. We continue to monitor areas where anti social behaviour is reported. Two Main Street cameras are not functioning at present due to the decommissioning of the fibre link between Plunkett Tower and the Control Room. This will be replaced by an alternative link in the near future. Joseph Plunkett Tower The maintenance of the common areas, open spaces and lifts continues to be undertaken during the detenanting of the tower. The intercom systems were removed in December as they are valuable and may be of use elsewhere, and given the high level of theft from here and Balbutcher Lane it was considered prudent to remove them before they were illegally removed. Cleansing Waste Management Waste management and the local office are continuing to try and combat the rise in dumping at open spaces and in the detenanted flats at Balbutcher Lane. This includes using the C.C.T.V system to monitor and identify those responsible. The local office continues to call in tenants identified as having being involved in littering for interview in the civic centre. A recent Court case resulted in a conviction and fine for an Offender. Our cleansing crew is continuing with the cleaning of Ballymun. The areas covered include the open spaces and the laneways in the courts; these are cleaned on a rota basis. 30

31 Retrofitting All of Knowth, Termon and Druid Court have been retrofitted. The retrofitting includes the walls being pumped and attics insulated in all houses, and in fuel poor households in Termon and Druid, heating systems were upgraded. Coultry 6 The 25 units here are scheduled for completion early this year. It has been decided to give the units to Hail Housing to manage. The City Council will have the nomination rights. Hamptonwood The Housing Manager attended a meeting in Finglas Garda Station in relation to allegations of anti-social behaviour in this estate. Most of the issues appear to be ones relevant to the Management Companies. BALLYMUN LETTINGS January to December 2013 Allocation Category Housing List Transfer List Points 21 4 Homeless 4 Medical 1 2 Welfare 1 2 Regen Detenanting (New) 160 Regen Detenanting (Interim) Regen Detenanting (old house) 9 Fire/Flood Inter Transfer 3 Surrender Larger Acc. 8 Financial Contribution Unfit Accommodation 2 Estate Management 1 Part V Planning Act. Sub Totals Total Transfer List & Housing List

32 Estate Management Jan- Dec 2013 No of Anti social complaints per 1997 act Drug Related 28 No of Anti social complaints per 1997 act Not Drug Related 145 No of other Complaints 0 Total Complaints 173 No of Anti Social Interviews per 1997 act 72 No of Other Interviews 0 Total Interviews 72 No Requests for mediation 1 No of Complaints referred to central unit for Action 0 No of Section 20 Evictions 0 No of excluding Orders applied for by Tenant 0 No of Excluding orders applied for by DCC 0 No of surrender of Tenancies due to Anti Social Behaviour 0 No of Notice to Quits sent to Central Unit 0 No of Court Orders Granted 0 No of Appeals / Judicial Reviews Challenges 0 No of Warrants executed (Evictions) 0 Ballymun Rent Assessment Update September 2013 October 2013 November 2013 December 2013 Assessments Permission to Reside Refunds Opening of Accounts Closing of Accounts Front Counter Calls Window Replacements n/a n/a

33 Finglas Housing Update Estate Management January to December 2013 No of Anti social complaints per 1997 act Drug Related 4 No of Anti social complaints per 1997 act Not Drug Related 78 No of other Complaints 16 Total Complaints 98 No of Anti Social Interviews per 1997 act 64 No of Other Interviews 16 Total Interviews 80 No of Requests for mediation 3 No of Complaints referred to central unit for Action 3 No of Section 20 Evictions 0 No of excluding Orders applied for by Tenant 0 No of Excluding orders applied for by DCC 1 No of surrender of Tenancies due to Anti Social Behaviour 4 No of Notice to Quits sent to Central Unit 0 No of Court Orders Granted 1 No of Appeals / Judicial Reviews Challenges 0 No of Warrants executed (Evictions) 0 33

34 Housing Allocations January- December 2013 The total number of allocations in the Finglas area from 1 st January 2013 to 31 st December 2013 was 67 and 32 were senior citizens dwellings Category Housing Transfers Points 28 2 Medical 0 1 Welfare 1 0 Homeless 1 0 Travellers 0 0 De-tenanting 0 0 Maintenance Grounds 0 0 Surrendering Larger 0 2 Unable to afford 0 0 Total 30 5 Senior Citizens Allocations January December 2013 Category Housing Transfers Points 8 8 Medical 0 1 Welfare 0 0 Homeless 2 0 Travellers 0 0 De-tenanting 0 5 Maintenance Grounds 0 0 Surrendering Larger 1 4 Unable to afford 0 0 Financial Contribution 3 0 Total

35 Rents Update The Finglas Area Office continues to provide a rent assessment service for tenants living in the Finglas area. The Rent Assessment Section conducted 1111 rent assessments for the Finglas area for the year No Street House Type Voids Size Date Vacant 67 Finglaswood Road Maisonette 2 12/11/ Brookville Court sc 1 02/01/ Mellowes Avenue House 3 06/01/ Collins Place Maisonette 2 07/01/ Fairlawn Park House 3 18/02/ Mellowes Avenue House 3 21/03/ Ballygall Parade Maisonette 2 26/03/ Abbotstown Drive House 2 12/04/ Berryfield Road House 3 14/04/ Casement Drive House 2 28/04/ Collins Green House 3 01/05/ Cappagh Drive House 2 14/05/ Ballygall Parade Maisonette 2 19/05/ Finglaswood Road Maisonette 2 23/06/ Dunsink Avenue House 3 01/08/ Griffith Parade House 2 08/08/ Cappagh Road House 3 12/08/ Virginia Park House 3 13/08/ Glasaree Court sc 1 26/08/ Glasanaon Court sc 1 29/08/ Hillcrest Park House 3 30/08/ Brookville Court sc 1 04/09/ Kilshane Court sc 1 05/09/ Kippure Park House 3 12/09/ St Canices Court Apartment 20/09/ Collins Place Maisonette 2 23/09/ Merville Court sc 1 10/10/ Brookville Court sc 1 06/11/ Kilshane Drive House 29/11/ Block 4 The Moyles Apartment 2 02/12/ Abbotstown Drive House 2 02/12/

36 Griffith Heights Detailed surveys of each of the 35 houses affected by pyrite are in progress and tender documents will be ready in late January Mr. Peter Ayton Executive Manager in Housing and Residential Services has again written to each resident offering terms of agreement regarding the remedial works. The agreement is similar to the draft agreement sent to each resident on the 30 th of May To date 3 residents have accepted the terms and conditions that have been offered to them. Prospect Hill Work is in progress on completing the 62 units in Block 2 and Block 2A Prospect Hill. Work is expected to be completed in the spring of The units will be allocated from Dublin City Council s Housing List and will be managed by Cluid Housing Association. Finglas South Playground Materials are currently being fabricated and work is expected to start on the playground late January Finglaswood Road Maisonettes Energy Improvements Work to improve the energy efficiency of the maisonettes on Finglaswood Road is completed. The works included improved ventilation, cavity insulation and attic insulation. Cappagh Drive maisonettes are currently being surveyed and similar energy improvement works will be carried out to the maisonettes in Cappagh Drive over the next few weeks. Ballygall Road East The contractor is now on site and the 16 units in phase 1 are scheduled to be completed in April The remaining 11 tenants will transfer into the completed units in April and the full contract is scheduled for completion in October Vacant Sites Finglas South The Tolka Area Partnership has engaged in discussions with the Finglas Area Office to examine the feasibility of Community Gardens on 3 vacant sites in the Finglas South area. Site 1: St. Helena s Drive (approximately 1.70 acres) Site 2: Tolka Valley Road (approximately 0.61 acres) 36

37 Site 3: Scribblestown (approximately 2.12 acres) If funding can be indentified by Tolka Area Partnership (T.A.P.) the first site to be utilised will be the site at Tolka Valley Road. Dublin City Council will provide assistance to T.A.P. but is not in a position to financially support this project(s). Finglas Area Community Report Better Outcomes for Finglas The Better Outcomes for Finglas consortium submitted a proposal in May to the Department of Child and Youth Affairs under the new area based approach to child poverty initiative, now referred to as the Area Based Childhood Programme. The Better Outcomes Proposal was invited to enter the next pre-approval design stage of the process. This will involve, developing the proposal, exploring and clarifying certain elements of the programme and satisfactorily meeting criteria. 37

38 Dublin City Council has and will continue to provide administrative support to the Better Outcome consortium. Age Friendly City Representatives from the North West Area Age Friendly Cities Programme met on the 18 th December 2013, in Finglas Civic Offices, Mellowes Road. The meeting was well attended by representatives from the North West Area and Cabra. The North West Area s Older Person s Council nominated 3 people to represent them at a series of meeting in relation to the Bealtaine Festival. Organisers of the Bealtaine Festival are seeking the views of older people in relation to the development of the festival. Members of the Older Person s Council agreed to investigate issues around trusted tradesmen and care and repair services for older people offered by the local area partnerships. The Older Person s Council will meet again on the Wednesday 29 th January 2.30 p.m. in the Finglas Area Offices, Mellowes Road. Finglas Positive Ageing Week 2014 The Finglas Positive Ageing Committee will be meeting shortly to discuss and finalise a programme of events for Finglas Positive Ageing Week Finglas Positive Wellness The Finglas Positive Wellness group will meet on Wednesday 15 th January 2014 in Finglas Civic Offices, Mellowes Road. The group will discuss and draw up a programme for The group intend to make a funding application under Dublin City Council Community Grants Scheme. Dublin City Council Community Development Grants Scheme Dublin City Council Community Grants Scheme for 2014 is now open. Community Development staff have distributed grant application forms to over 100 community groups. Workshops to assist groups have now been completed. Closing date for applications is strictly Friday 31 st January at 5.00pm Sports Capital Programme 38

39 The Government have recently announced a Sports Capital Programme for Any organisation wishing to make an application under the Sports Capital Programme must first register their interest on line at closing date for registration of interest in the programme is 5 p.m. on Friday 7 th February Completed applications must be submitted by 5 p.m. Friday 28 th February Community staff will assist groups where needed. To the Chairperson and Members of the North West Area Committee Meeting: 17 th January 2014 Item No: 13 PUBLIC DOMAIN REPORT 39

40 DUMPING There was an increase in dumping over the Christmas period. Some of the dumping would have been caused by additional waste however there appears to be a consistent dumping problem in a number of locations in the area. We will tackle these locations area by area to try and eliminate the problem. If you witness a dumping incident the following information is required Time and Date Location Vehicle Registration Details What was dumped All incidents of illegal dumping and graffiti in the North West Area should be reported by one of the following methods: Free Phone Litter Hotline Finglas Area Office / northwestarea@dublincity.ie Customer Call Centre GRAFFITI From January to December 2013 a total area of 3,484 m2 of graffiti was removed from the North West Area. In addition to this a local painting initiative, which encouraged Residents Associations to remove graffiti from their own areas was implemented in areas of Finglas and Ballymun. All paint was supplied by the Public Domain Unit. This scheme is very successful and will continue in Abandoned Property - 92 KIPPURE PARK This property is currently on the derelict sites register. In October 2013 we cleaned out the front and rear garden in the interest of Health and Safety due to large amount of bonfire material being stored there. The property was secured by Dangerous Buildings in December 2013 as local youths tried to set the property on fire and there were rising concerns for the adjoining properties. We have again ascertained details of the last known owner and are pursing the matter. 40

41 Abandoned Property 26A Wellmount Park This property is currently listed for inspection by the Derelict Sites team. In October 2013 we cleaned out the front and rear garden in the interest of Health and Safety due to large amounts of bonfire material being stored there. The property was secured by our Housing Department as local youths tried to set the property on fire and there were rising concerns for the adjoining DCC property. We have ascertained details of the last known owner and are pursing the matter. JUNK COLLECTION The free household junk collection for the entire North West Area was completed in November This services operates on a three year cycle and will commence again in late 2015 if finance is available. JACKIE O REILLY PUBLIC DOMAIN OFFICER NORTH WEST AREA To the Chairperson and Members of the North West Area Committee Meeting: 17 th January 2014 Item No: 14 Ballymun Voids Address Number Type Belclare Park 19 House Belclare View 15 Apt 41

42 Cairn Court 71 House Carton Road 16 House Allocated Carton terrace 11 Apartment Coultry Close 17 Apartment Coultry Crescent 1 House Coultry Terrace 9 Apartment Coultry Terrace 13 Apartment On Offer Druid court 26 House(aisling) Address Number Type Druid court 60 House Allocated Forestwood Ave 4 Apartment Forestwood Ave 84 Apartment Allocated Hollytree Square 9 Bungalow On offer Hollytree Terrace 14 House Knowth Court 101 House Marewood Drive 6 Apartment Owensilla 3 House Pyrite Long Term Shangan Green 22 House 42

43 Shangan Road 319 House Silloge Green 1 Apartment On offer Silloge Park 37 House Silloge Place 18 Apartment Whiteacre Crescent 7 Apartment Allocated Whiteacre Place 20 House Allocated Donal Barron Area Housing Manager 43