A meeting of Malahide/Howth Area Committee (Services B – Planning, Property and Economic Development, Housing, Community Recreation and Amenities, General)Baldoyle Library at 3.00 p.m. on Thursday 19th October 2006 A G E N D A
Confirmation and Re-affirmation of Minutes
Minutes of Meeting of Malahide/Howth Area Committee (Services B) held on 21th September, 2006.
(to be circulated)
COMMUNITY RECREATION AND AMENITIES QUESTIONS
2. Councillor A. Farrell
"To ask the Manager for an update on the completion of landscaping and remaining works within Torcaill Estate, Portmarnock?"
3. Councillor J. Maher
"To ask what Class 2 Open Space was designated by the local authority when the estate of St. Fintans was developed?"
4. Councillor P. Coyle
"To ask the Manager if the shrubbery adjacent to the path link from Wendell Avenue to the Spar Shop, Portmarnock, will be strongly cut back, given the reported anti-social activity at the location?"
5. Councillor P. Coyle
"To ask the Manager if the boundary fence between the open space to the south of St. Anne’s Estate, Portmarnock, and the Sluice River lands could be checked for the safety of children climbing over (to retrieve balls), and a safer access facility be provided at this location?"
PLANNING QUESTIONS
6. Councillor A. Farrell
"To ask the Manager if the fence at the southern end of Gainsborough Green could be increased in height to dissuade persistent anti social behaviour?"
7. Councillor D. Healy
"To ask the Manager to report on whether a Tree Preservation Order can be made on the woods beside Thormanby Woods Estate?"
8. Councillor D. Healy
"To ask the Manager to report on the planning status of the fencing of part of the tram right of way in Howth which I first raised with the Planning Department on 9th August and to explain the delay in addressing this matter and replying to correspondence?"
9. Councillor D. Healy
"To ask the Manager to report on the planning status of the right of way at Sutton Castle which I first raised with the Planning Department on 9th August and to explain the delay in addressing this matter and replying to correspondence?"
10. Councillor D. Healy
"To ask the Manager to report on progress in relation to planning enforcement at Howth Junction Dart Station in particular the issue of disabled access to the Station from Baldoyle Industrial Estate?"
PROPERTY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENTQUESTIONS
11. Councillor A. Farrell
"To ask the Manager to outline plans for the Community/Council lands at Feltrim Road, Kinsealy?"
COMMUNITY RECREATION AND AMENITIES BUSINESS
12. New Works, Acceptance of Tenders etc.
(if any, to be circulated)
13. Applications for Funding.
(if any, to be circulated)
COMMUNITY RECREATION AND AMENITIES MOTIONS
14. Councillor D. Healy
"That the Manager report on the progress in relation to the needs analysis for Baldoyle and the proposals for a playground in Baldoyle and the all-weather facility for Baldoyle as in the 3 year capital programme."
15. Councillor J. Maher
"That this Council immediately initiate proceedings to have the open space at St. Fintan’s Road, Sutton known as "Teddy’s Field" taken in charge under adverse possession as this area has been maintained and improved by this Council since 1986 and prior to that by Dublin City Council."
16. Councillor D. Healy
"That the Manager report on the open space on St. Fintan’s Road in Sutton, in particular addressing the following:
a) the history of the site;
b) the ownership of the site;
c) the planning status of the site
and that this Committee recommends that the necessary steps be taken to confirm or achieve ownership of the site by the Council."
GENERAL BUSINESS
17. New Works, Acceptance of Tenders etc.
(a) Report on Traffic Management Measures for Sutton Park, Bayside Walk,
Bayside Boulevard North, Alden Road, Verbena Lawn and Verbena
Avenue.
(to be circulated)
18. Area Chairperson Business: Councillor Peter Coyle
"That Dublin Bus and Iarnród Eireann be invited to attend a meeting with the Malahide-Howth Area Committee to discuss public transport matters."
19. Correspondence.
(if any, to be circulated)
GENERAL MOTIONS
20. Councillor D. O’Brien
"That this Committee recommends that Dublin Bus provide a Feeder Bus service from Swords via Kinsealy and Waterside to Malahide/ Portmarnock DART Stations thereby further improving the public transport network."
PLANNING BUSINESS
21. Application for Planning Permission and Decisions – Files requested by Members.
Files requested by Area Chairperson,
Files relating to the Malahide and Howth Electoral Areas,
22. Files listed by Manager.
(if any, to be circulated)
23. Howth Urban Improvement Scheme
(report, if any, to be circulated)
24. Correspondence.
(if any, to be circulated)
PLANNING MOTIONS
25. Councillor J. Maher
"That this Council indicate if planning permission is required for mast erected on McFarlane Packaging premises in Baldoyle Industrial Estate as local residents are opposed to any mobile phone mast in close proximity to their homes."
26. Councillor P. Coyle
"That the Manager report if there has been any progress in the Council’s taking-in-charge and maintaining the coastal promenade from The Green to the Cruzzo Restaurant at Malahide, given that the developers of Malahide Marina claim that this promenade has already been transferred to Fingal Co Council."
27. Councillor D. Healy
"That the Manager take immediate planning enforcement action against waste transfer and sorting operations by Barnmore Ltd. or associated companies in Baldoyle Industrial Estate."
PROPERTY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BUSINESS
28. New Works, Acceptance of Tenders etc.
(if any, to be circulated)
29. Proposed Disposal of Properties.
(if any, to be circulated)
30. Correspondence.
(if any, to be circulated)
PROPERTY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT MOTIONS
31. Councillor P. Coyle
"That the Manager report on the plans and timescale for the further development of the Craft Courtyard in Malahide Demesne."
HOUSING BUSINESS
32. New Works, Acceptance of Tenders etc.
(if any, to be circulated)
33. Sketch layouts for proposed dwellings in the Housing Construction Programme – Initiation of procedure pursuant to Part XI, Local Government Planning and Development Act 2000.
34. Correspondence.
(if any, to be circulated)
HOUSING MOTIONS
35. Councillor D. Healy
"That the Manager report on the results of Fingal County Council’s proposal to the Department of the Environment to use high energy efficiency standards in the new houses beside Pobalscoil Neasáin."