Agenda and minutes

Councillor J. Kennedy advised the Members of the following amendment to Minute number DDHEPI/248/18, on page 4 of the Minutes from the January meeting in the Document Pack;

That Councillor S. Brennan and Councillor D. Dunne votes are reflected in the Minutes after they had been omitted in error.

Councillor S. Brennan voted For the Motion and Councillor D. Dunne Abstained.

The corrected roll call vote reads as follows;

The amendment was AGREED.

It was PROPOSED by Councillor L. McCarthy, SECONDED by Councillor S. NicCormaic that the Minutes of the Meeting of Dundrum (HEPI) Area Committee held on Monday 28th January, 2019 be CONFIRMED and ADOPTED as amended.

It was proposed by Councillor L. McCarthy and seconded by Councillor B. Saul that pursuant to Standing Order No 13 (c) questions no 2 to 3 be ADOPTED and APPROVED.

It was agreed that this item be NOTED.

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

It was proposed by Councillor D. Dunne and seconded by Councillor P. O’Brien.

“That the Chief Executive review the schedule for bin emptying, at the back of the Balally Shopping Centre and in Wedgewood Estate, taking into account predictable demand peaks such as post-Christmas period, and also whether the location of the bins is optimal? There is a regular problem with recycling bins being over-filled and not emptied. There is ensuing illegal dumping and a large mess.

Can cameras be installed if that has not been done already so that that those engaged in illegal dumping can be reported and prosecuted?”

Following a brief discussion, during which Seamus Moran, Senior Executive Engineer, responded to Members queries, the report was ACCEPTED.

It was proposed by Councillor S. Brennan and seconded by Councillor P. Hand.

“That the Chief Executive to add the boundary wall of the Central Mental Hospital to the Record of Protected Structures and to provide a report on any other options available to protect this boundary wall in the context of the future development of the site.”

Following a brief discussion, during which Julie Craig, Executive Conservation Officer, responded to Members queries, the report was ACCEPTED.

It was proposed by Councillor L. McCarthy and seconded by Councillor B. Saul that pursuant to Standing Order No 13 (c) question no. 8 be ADOPTED and APPROVED.

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

No business.

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

It was proposed by Councillor S. Brennan and seconded by Councillor L. McCarthy.

“That the Chief Executive writes to DLR Leisure and requests the following in relation to the Meadowbrook leisure centre:        
1) Percentage increase in Gym usage charges for the active retirement community (over 65s) between October 2016 and present
2) Justification for any increase in the above
3) An outline of how these charges compare to Gyms operated by Dublin City Council
4) A request to restore the pricing of such Gym access to 2016 levels.”

The Report was ACCEPTED.

It was proposed by Councillor L. McCarthy and seconded by Councillor P. O’Brien.

“That the Chief Executive would please allow families using the Belarmine playground access to the toilet facilities in Belarmine Community Centre.”

After a brief discussion the Motion was unanimously AGREED.

No business.

No business.

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

No business.

The meeting concluded at 5.15pm.