Agenda and minutes

In relation to minute no.DLHEPI/128/17 - Monkstown Farm, the following amendment to the minutes was READ into the record:

“DLHEPI/128/17

Monkstown Farm

The following motion was proposed by Councillor M. Halpin and seconded by Councillor D. O’Keeffe

“That this committee agrees that Monkstown Farm will be put on the schedule for improvement works that would include tree planting and landscaping, benches and general public realm enhancement.”

A discussion took place.   The following motion was handed up from the floor:

Motion from the floor:

It was proposed by Councillor M. Merrigan and seconded by Councillors S. O’Brien, M. Halpin, D. O’Keeffe, P. Stewart, M. Fayne, J. Bailey and Councillor C. Devlin

“That this committee agrees that Monkstown Farm will be put on the schedule for improvement works that would include tree planting and landscaping, benches and general public realm enhancement and, in particular, to examine Oliver Plunkett Road and Monkstown Farm as the roadway providing the central thoroughfare of this urban village with a view to bringing forward in consultation with the local community and businesses, an appropriately designed “pilot scheme” for the enhancement of the public realm in the area.”

A discussion took place during which Mr S. Ahern, Administrative Officer, Infrastructure and Climate Change Department responded to Members’ queries. It was agreed that Mr S. Ahern would consult with Municipal Services and bring back a report at a later date.

The motion from the floor was AGREED.

The amended minute number DLHEPI/128/17 was AGREED.

It was proposed by Councillor J. Bailey  seconded by Councillor C. Devlin and RESOLVED:

That the minutes of the meeting of Dún Laoghaire Area Committee (Housing, Economic Community and Cultural Development, Planning and Organisational Innovation & Infrastructure and Climate Change Business) meeting held on the 3^rd May, 2017 be CONFIRMED and ADOPTED as amended.

It was AGREED to take Economic, Community and Cultural Development Business ahead of Infrastructure and Climate Change Business

It was NOTED that there was no business to discuss under this heading

A presentation was made at the Meeting by Ms P. O’Connor, Senior Architect, Architect’s Department.

A discussion took place, during which Ms P. O’Connor, responded to Members queries.

The report of the Chief Executive was NOTED

The following item of correspondence received was CONSIDERED and NOTED:

 “i) Letter dated 8^th May issued to An Post regarding a resolution passed at a meeting of Dún Laoghaire Area Committee Meeting”

It was proposed by Councillor A. Colgan and seconded by Councillor D. O’Callaghan and resolved:-

“That pursuant to Standing Order No 13 (c) question numbers 2 to 9 be ADOPTED and APPROVED.”

It was NOTED that there was no business to discuss under this heading

It was proposed by Councillor P. Stewart and seconded by Councillor C. Smyth

“That the Chief Executive progress action on alleviating the effects on neighbours due to the dereliction of (address supplied)?”

A discussion took place, during which Mr A. Baines, Senior Executive Officer, Infrastructure and Climate Change responded to Members queries and it was AGREED to amend the Chief Executives report.

The motion was AGREED

It was proposed by Councillor D. O’Callaghan and seconded by Councillor C. Smyth

“That this Area Committee views with serious concern that the sporting lands at the rear of Clonkeen College would be sold so that the Congregation of Christian Brothers can fulfil their voluntary financial commitments to the State. To this end, to deprive the College and others from the Dun Laoghaire area who use the pitches and facilities is unacceptable, and agrees to write to both the Minister for Education and Skills and the Congregation of Christian Brothers seeking urgent meetings with them to discuss the matter.”

A discussion took place.  The Chairperson advised that the following motion (1) was handed up from the floor:

Motion 1 from the floor:

It was proposed by Councillor J. Bailey and seconded Councillor C. Devlin

“That this Area Committee views with serious concern that the sporting lands at the rear of Clonkeen College would be sold so that the Congregation of Christian Brothers can fulfil their voluntary financial commitments to the State. To this end, to deprive the College and others from the Dun Laoghaire area who use the pitches and facilities is unacceptable, and agrees to write to both the Minister for Education and Skills and the Congregation of Christian Brothers seeking urgent meetings with them to discuss the matter and that this Area Committee meets with order Brother Garvey and the Foundation urgently to discuss this serious issue.”

The motion (1) from the floor was AGREED.

The Chairperson advised that the following motion (2) was handed up from the floor:

Motion 2 from the floor:

It was proposed by Councillor C. Devlin and seconded Councillor J. Bailey

“That this Area Committee views with serious concern that the sporting lands at the rear of Clonkeen College would be sold so that the Congregation of Christian Brothers can fulfil their voluntary financial commitments to the State. To this end, to deprive the College and others from the Dun Laoghaire area who use the pitches and facilities is unacceptable, and agrees to write to both the Minister for Education and Skills and the Congregation of Christian Brothers seeking urgent meetings with them to discuss the matter and that this Area Committee meets with order Brother Garvey and the Foundation urgently to discuss this serious issue. Notwithstanding the adoption of the minutes of the next Dún Laoghaire Area Committee (Housing, Economic, Community and Cultural Development, Planning and Organisational Innovation and Infrastructure and Climate Change Business) that the letter is sent forthwith.”

A discussion took place, during which Mr A. Baines, Senior Executive Officer, Infrastructure and Climate Change responded to Members queries.

The motion (2) from the floor was AGREED.

It was proposed by Councillor M. Merrigan and seconded by Councillor S. O’Brien

“That, the Chief Executive to enter into consultations with the parish authorities of St. Michael’s Church, Marine Road, Dún Laoghaire, on the possible collaborative upgrading of the areas of the public realm and church grounds adjacent to the southern entrance to the Church from Lower George’s Street and the similar areas to the rear of the Church at its northern end abutting Eblana Avenue to potentially have such areas landscaped or remodelled to create “pocket parks” which would greatly enhance the streetscape and the public realm in the centre of the Town of Dún Laoghaire.”

The motion was AGREED

The following motion by Councillor B. Ward is to be RE-ENTERED

“That this Committee write to ESB Networks to request that the exterior of the electrical substation located in the car park at Booterstown DART Station be repainted to cover the graffiti on the sea-side of it.”

It was proposed by Councillor J. Bailey and seconded by Councillor M. Baker and resolved:-

“That pursuant to Standing Order No 13 (c) question numbers 15 to 18 be ADOPTED and APPROVED.”

It was NOTED that there was no business to discuss under this heading

Ms A. Hegarty, Senior Executive Officer, Housing updated members on the progress of Rapid Build Units at George’s Place. 

A discussion took place, during which Ms A. Hegarty responded to Members queries.

It was proposed by Councillor D. O’Callaghan and seconded by Councillor C. Smyth

“That this Area Committee agrees to the following works being carried out at the entrance to Inagh Court Ballybrack

(a) The raising of the low wall outside (address supplied)

(b) The provision of white public lighting (similar to Ennel Court) over the archway.

(c) Cleaning of rubbish/debris from two enclosed areas at the rear just inside the archway.”

The motion was AGREED

It was proposed by Councillor J. Bailey and seconded by Councillor D. O’Callaghan and resolved:-

“That pursuant to Standing Order No 13 (c) question numbers 23 to 26 be ADOPTED and APPROVED.”

The list of Major Planning Applications was NOTED

It was NOTED that there was no business to discuss under this heading

It was proposed by Councillor H. Lewis and seconded by Councillor D. O’Keeffe

“That this Committee recognises the genuine concerns of the residents of Loughlinstown in respect to the proposed through road that will serve the proposed new co-operative housing development in the Loughlinstown field and calls for alternative access to be found including the option of two separate cul de sacs.”

It was NOTED that the Planners left the Chamber for the discussion and decision on item no. 29

A discussion took place to which Ms B. Gilligan, Senior Executive Officer, Planning and Organisational Innovation responded to matters raised.

A roll call vote on the above motion from the floor was requested, the result was as follows:

The Chairperson, Councillor J. Gildea declared the motion AGREED.

Ms B. Gilligan advised the members that this motion would have no bearing on the consideration of this Planning application and it would not be placed on the planning file for this application. Under the Planning Acts the determination of Planning Applications is an Executive function.

It was AGREED to RE-ENTER Item No. 14 to the Dún Laoghaire Area Committee (Housing, Economic Community and Cultural Development, Planning and Organisational Innovation & Infrastructure and Climate Change Business) September meeting

The Meeting concluded at 7.24 p.m.