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Áras Chill Dara,
Páirc Devoy,
An Nás,
Co. Kildare.
08/09/2010

To the Cathaoirleach and each Member of the Celbridge Area Committee

Dear Cathaoirleach and Members,

The next meeting of the Celbridge Area Committee will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday 17 September 2010, in the council chamber, Áras Chill Dara, Naas and you are invited to attend.

Yours sincerely,       

A C Talbot        
Meetings Administrator

Agenda (10:30 a.m.)

1. To approve minutes of meeting of 16 July 2010 and to note progress report.

Transportation and Public Safety (10:15 a.m.)

Motions
2. Councillor Kelly
That traffic calming/junction improvement measures be installed at the entrance to Thornhill Heights estate, Celbridge.

 3. Councillor S. Purcell
That the council examine and remedy the road collapse and smell of sewerage from shore outside house 219 Castletown Estate, Leixlip.

4. Councillor McGinley
That a design and costings be provided for the narrowing of the entrance to Thornhill Heights, Celbridge, in order to deter drivers from turning at the entrance and thereby reduce the level of risk to pedestrians.

5. Councillor Byrne
That the proposal to put in place a pedestrian access between the Dale Hazelhatch Park and the new development of Hazelwood estate in Celbridge not be proceeded with as it will lead to the type of anti-social behaviour which has led to the council closing several such access points throughout the town.
 
6. Councillor Byrne
Given that a number of people have fallen and one had an injury on the footpath at English Row, Celbridge, that the repair of this footpath be given priority in the works programme.

7. Councillor Byrne
That the council direct the utility company who removed the bollard on the pedestrian access between St Patricks Park and Dara Court to have this bollard replaced as the right of way is now being used for inappropriate traffic and is dangerous for pedestrians.

8. Councillor Griffin
That the link road from Shackelton Road to the Maynooth road (through Thornhill) be provided with;
- traffic calming measures
- that the junction at Thornhill Heights be adjusted to prevent illegal parking.

 9. Councillor Griffin
That in view of the recent refusal by the planning section for the provision of car parking at Leinster Street, Maynooth, we now seek advice from the council on how best to advance the provision of car parking spaces in Maynooth.

10. Councillor Murphy
That we set aside 30 minutes at our next area meeting in order to receive an update/briefing on the contents of the Celbridge Traffic Management Plan.  The briefing should include; potential of delivery short/medium/long term of various elements; what funding might be available; sources of funding; gaps in the plan and how they should be addressed.

11. Councillor Murphy
We seek the repair of the pillar at the entrance to Black Avenue which is now dangerous and repair damage to the road surface both of which are associated with  heavy goods vehicles.

12. Councillor Murphy
In view of the noticeable increase in ‘sandwich board’ type advertising and the difficulties this poses for visually impaired citizens and those pushing prams and buggies we arrange for the removal of these signs.

Questions
13. Councillor C. Purcell
What are the council’s plans to stop water ponding at roadway beside first horse shoe in St Marys Park, Leixlip?

14. Councillor C. Purcell
Will the council re-examine the exit from the Church of Our Ladys Nativity, Leixlip before pedestrian lights are turned on to enable traffic use slow lane on left hand side in safety?

 15. Councillor C. Purcell
Will the council enact any road safety measures on Black Avenue, Leixlip?

16. Councillor S. Purcell
Will the council eliminate unnecessary poles used for parking signs at Buckleys Lane?

17. Councillor McGinley
What steps are being taken to provide additional public car parking spaces in Maynooth now that Hibernian Autoparks have been refused permission for their proposed car park for 132 cars at The Harbour?

18. Councillor Byrne
To ask the council to repair the footpath between houses 3-10 at Vanessa Close, Celbridge that is in a dangerous condition and that this be funded from the works programme.

19. Councillor Byrne
To ask the council if the company that laid sewers and restored the roadway at English Row, Celbridge would now be asked to restore the road markings at the entrance to Celbridge Community Centre that were removed in the process.

20. Councillor Byrne
To ask the council to direct the company who constructed the ramp at the entrance to Crodaun Forest Park phase 2 to repair the ramp.

21. Councillor Griffin
What is the criteria used to provide or obtain a visitors parking permit in Celbridge?

22. Councillor Murphy
Can we have an update on dialogue between Dublin Bus and the council on road modifications in response to the network review?

Planning and Economic Development (11:45 a.m.)

Adjourned item
23. To receive an update on taking in charge of Ralph Square.

Motion
24. Councillor McGinley
That increased measures be taken to rectify the problems arising from the ‘High Road’ constructed in Old Greenfield, Maynooth, under planning permission ref: 06/424

Adjourned Questions
25. Councillor Murphy
Why was a large portion of the bond returned to the developer of an estate (details supplied) in advance of the estate being taken in charge, who made the decision to return it and what was the basis for that decision?

26. Councillor Griffin
Have the Department of Education provided Kildare County Council with updated figures to cover the future needs/requirement (for the Celbridge electoral area) in the primary and post primary sectors?

Water and Environmental Services (12:00 noon)

27. To receive progress report on extension to Donaghcomper Cemetery, Celbridge.

Motions
28. Councillor C. Purcell
That this committee gets an up to date review of the reasons for the sewerage smell at Rye Bridge, Leixlip.

29. Councillor S. Purcell
That the council indicate its plans and any works to date to eliminate the water logged condition of Confey graveyard.

Questions
30. Councillor S. Purcell
Will the council give an update on derelict sites at the September meeting of the Celbridge Area Committee for Leixlip?

31. Councillor Griffin
Has the sewerage contractor completed the restoration work in Maynooth and Celbridge?

32. Councillor Griffin
When will works be completed at the entrance to Leixlip Castle?

33. Councillor Murphy
Can we have detail of the potential flood relief schemes earmarked for 2011 and update on those in hand in the Celbridge Electoral Area?

Housing, Community and Cultural Services (12:15 p.m.)

34.   Draft bye-laws for operation of Celbridge Playground.

Motions
35. Councillor S. Purcell
What is the status of the proposed development for amenity park between Lough Na Mona and Leixlip Amenities Centre.

36. Councillor C. Purcell
That this committee gets an update on the expression of interest and current proposals for the ESB site in Leixlip.

37. Councillor Griffin
That the Parks department carry out low level maintenance at the entrance (left hand side) at Loughnamona, Leixlip.

 Questions
38. Councillor S. Purcell
Is the council maintaining the small park (gated) at the top of Buckleys Lane?

39. Councillor Murphy
Are there printed by-laws for St. Catherine’s Park/Lucan Demesne, if so what is the process to amend them?

Financial Services (12:25 p.m. )

40.  Budget 2011.