Agenda and minutes

Prior to agreeing the minutes of the 25th March 2019, a verbal report was given in relation to the proposed plans for Pearse Football Club.  It was agreed that a meeting with the Senior Parks Superintendent would be arranged within the next 14 days to further discuss the matter.

It was proposed by Councillor C. Smyth, Seconded by Councillor P. Stewart and agreed that the minutes of the meeting of Dun Laoghaire Area Committee held on 25th March 2019 be ADOPTED and APPROVED.

It was proposed by Councillor M. Baker and seconded by Councillor D. Kingston and resolved:-

“That pursuant to Standing Order No. 13 (c) question numbers 2 to 12 beADOPTED and APPROVED.”

It was proposed by Councillor M. Baker and Seconded by Councillor D. Kingston

“Proposed Paid Parking Control Scheme - St. Anne's Square/Close, Blackrock”.

The report to the Chief Executive was NOTED.

It was NOTED that there was no business under this heading.

It was AGREED that the report from the TAG meeting will be circulated to all Councillors.

The report was NOTED.

It was proposed by Councillor B. Ward and Seconded by Councillor M. Baker

“That this Committee agrees, given the length and breadth of Carysfort Avenue, in Blackrock, and particularly its proximity to Carysfort Pack, Carysfort National School, as well as homes, businesses and amenities, that one or more signalised pedestrian crossings should be installed along its length, to allow pedestrians to cross a busy road with often fast-moving traffic, and calls on the Chief Executive to install such pedestrian crossings.”

The report of the Executive was CONSIDERED and AGREED.

It was proposed by Councillor D. Kingston and Seconded by Councillor M. Halpin

“That the Chief Executive agrees to progress a cycleway on Carysfort Avenue and writes to the Minister for Transport and the NTA to request funding for same.”

The report of the Executive was CONSIDERED and AGREED.

It was proposed by Councillor O. Smyth and Seconded by Councillor M. Merrigan

“That this Committee agrees that, given recent collisions, options be examined to improve safety for vulnerable road users at Monkstown Castle Roundabout (junction of Carrickbrennan Rd and Monkstown Avenue) these to include use of "Stop" rather than "Yield" signs at roundabout entrances, use of ramps and change in roundabout geometry to slow down passing vehicles.”

The report of the Executive was CONSIDERED and AGREED.

This item Fell.

It was proposed by Councillor M. Merrigan and Seconded by Councillor D’ O’Callaghan

“That, in order to properly assess the effectiveness of the Pay and Display Parking System in the residential areas in the Dún Laoghaire LEA, that an assessment be undertaken on the impact of the avoidance of Pay and Display has on the residential areas immediately outside those with Pay and Display and to bring a report back to this Area Committee for consideration.”   

The report of the Executive was CONSIDERED and AGREED.

It was proposed by Councillor C. Devlin and Seconded by Councillor B. Ward

"That the Chief Executive writes and asks the company Parking Tag to develop an online mapping facility which would enable users to identify, with ease, the area/zone that a customer has parked in so that they can top up remotely and that a copy of this motion is sent to Parking Tag prior to the approval of the minutes of this meeting at the next Area Committee meeting."

It was AGREED that a letter would be sent to Parking Tag in relation to these queries.

The report of the Executive was CONSIDERED and AGREED.

It was proposed by Councillor M. Halpin and Seconded by Councillor M. Merrigan

“That this Committee agrees to pilot a new street sign along Oliver Plunkett Avenue where there is a particular problem with people parking on the path, that depicts a wheelchair and/or a pram having difficulty passing along a path when it is blocked by a car parked partially or completely on the path.”

The report of the Executive was CONSIDERED and AGREED.

It was proposedby Councillor P. Stewart and secondedby Councillor M. Merrigan and resolved:-

“That pursuant to Standing Order No. 13 (c) question numbers 23 to 33 be ADOPTED and APPROVED.”

The report was NOTED.

It was NOTED that there was no business under this heading.

It was proposed by Councillor M. Halpin and Seconded by Councillor D. O’Keeffe

“That this Committee discuss the progress of plans to install signs on our beaches to encourage people to pick up plastics.”

The report of the Executive was CONSIDERED and AGREED.

It was proposed by Councillor D. O’Keeffe and Seconded by Councillor M. Merrigan

“That this Committee agrees, in line with our County’s age friendly strategy, to discuss the reopening of the public toilets on the east pier.”

The report of the Executive was CONSIDERED and AGREED.

It was proposed by Councillor P. Stewart and Seconded by Councillor M. Baker

“That the Chief Executive have the trees outside the junction of Grangewood and Rochestown Avenue radically lopped or removed, as they have for many years caused considerable nuisance and expense to the adjacent residents.”

The report of the Executive was CONSIDERED and AGREED.

This item was proposed by Councillor J. Gildea and Seconded by C. Smyth

“That this Area Committee requests the Chief Executive to investigate the possibility of providing further funding now to enable protection and stabilisation works to be carried out on the section of cliff face at Corbawn, Shankill between Clontra and the point where the remedial works currently underway finish. It is noted that the bulk of the infrastructure for carrying out remedial works at the cliff face is already in place due to the current works at the access point to the beach and furthermore it is noted that due to the height of the cliffs at this point a considerable amount of the green area at Corbawn Estate will have to be removed as part of the works due to the need to ‘taper’ the cliff face. If the protection works are not done now there is a risk that the tapering of the cliff face at some point in the future will expose the main sewerage pipe which runs parallel to the cliff face. A dump which was used by the builder during construction of Corbawn Estate has become exposed on the cliff face.”

It was agreed that this Item would be discussed with Item 41.

The report of the Executive was CONSIDERED and AGREED.

It was proposed by Councillor C. Devlin and Seconded by Councillor M. Merrigan

“That the Chief Executive, as previously requested by this Councillor, investigates and improves the level of public lighting at the junction of Clarence Street & Crofton Road / Old Dun Leary Road, Dún Laoghaire and state when this might be done.”

The report of the Executive was CONSIDERED and AGREED.

This item was proposed by Councillor C. Smyth and Seconded by J. Gildea

“That the Chief Executive ensures Coastal Protection Works are carried out along the green area on Corbawn Estate.”

It was agreed that this Item would be discussed with Item 39.

The report of the Executive was CONSIDERED and AGREED.

This item was proposed by Councillor H. Lewis and Seconded by Councillor M. Merrigan

“That this Committee agrees to fix Castlepark Road between Dundela Park and the Metals, and Adelaide Road between Eden Rd and the Metals where there are extremely deep potholes that are a real danger to both cyclists and drivers.”

The report of the Executive was ACCEPTED and AGREED.

This item Fell.

This item was proposed by Councillor J. Gildea and Seconded by C. Devlin

“That this Area Committee requests the Chief Executive to include funding in the next Capital Programme to enable remedial and restorative works to be carried out on the retaining wall at the park in Ballinclea Heights opposite Nos 22 to 164, between Nos 178 and 148.”

The report of the Executive was ACCEPTED and the motion was AGREED.

It was proposedby Councillor M. Merrigan and seconded by Councillor D. O’Callaghan and resolved:-

“That pursuant to Standing Order No. 13 (c) question numbers 45 to 59 be ADOPTED and APPROVED.”

It was NOTED that there was no business under this heading.

This item was proposed by Councillor M. Merrigan and Seconded by C. Smyth

“That, following on the reply to DLAC/MUN/114/19 of 25th February 2019 concerning persons wishing, for whatever reasons, to have all their personal affairs in order and seeking to purchase a burial plot for themselves and their spouse or partner and notwithstanding, that the advance sale of burial plots ceased some years ago and therefore, graves are currently only available for purchase in Shanganagh at time of death through a Funeral Director, that the Chief Executive would explore the possibility of introducing a system whereby, such persons may acquire a non-tradable certificate of purchase which would not indicate the actual plot purchased but would be presented by the Funeral Director at the time of death allowing the Council to select the plot in accordance with the next available in line and thus not impacting on the day to day management of the cemetery.”

The report of the Executive was ACCEPTED and the motion was AGREED.

It was proposed by Councillor P. Stewart and Seconded by Councillor C. Devlin

“That the Chief Executive provide a children's playground on the site beside Monkstown Dart Station, as in the attached photograph.”

The report of the Executive was CONSIDERED and AGREED.

It was proposed by Councillor C. Smyth and Seconded by Councillor M. Merrigan

“That the Chief Executive installs litter bins in the southern end of Killbogget Park in the vicinity of the entrances.”

The report of the Executive was CONSIDERED and AGREED.

Items 19 and 43 fell.

The meeting concluded at 19.02.