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If you have any queries regarding this, please contact the Chief Executives Department on Extn. 2101 or DD (01) 222 2100. PAGE 1 Minutes of Meeting held on 20th May 2020 3 - 28 2 Questions to the Director of Services South City 29 - 32 3 South Central Area Matters 1. Presentation on SHD 0009/20 - Former Bailey Gibson Site, 326 to 328 South Circular Road, Dublin 8 2. Notification of intention to initiate Part 8 Application for, Former Parish Centre, 12-14 Carman’s Hall, Dublin 8. 3. Report on proposed Ballyfermot People’s Park 4. Nomination of one member to the St. Teresa’s Gardens Regeneration Board 5. Director of Services Report. 33 - 46 4 Culture, Recreation & Economic Matters 1. Sports and Recreation report for June 2020 47 - 52 5 Emergency Motions 6 June 2020 Motions DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL SOUTH CENTRAL AREA COMMITTEE 17th June 2020 M.44 Councillor Vincent Jackson That we the elected members wish to record our deep appreciation to all the volunteers, An Garda Siochana, DCC emergency services, Partnership boards, HSE staff, emergency services for the collaboration of services over the past few months with Covid 19. M.45 Councillor Críona Ní Dhálaigh That this Area Committee agrees that as part of planning conditions that a good neighbourhood protocol must be agreed. Dublin 8 has been inundated with construction recently and, although there are certain conditions regarding start and finish times, sometimes these are not adhered to. What is impacting on neighbourhoods is the construction workers parking en masse next to building sites, loitering outside homes, dumping food rubbish near site and, in some cases, being loud and playing music outside homes. M.46 Councillor Daithí Doolan This Area Committee expresses deep concern at the high level of nitrous oxide being used in our communities, we urge the HSE to work with LDATFs in developing and delivering a public information programme for parents and young people to raise awareness about so called ‘silver bullets’. MaryTaylor Director of Services South City 10th June 2020 MINUTES OF THE SOUTH CENTRAL AREA COMMITTEE MEETING HELD ON WEDNESDAY 20 MAY 2020 1 Minutes of Meeting held on 18th March 2020 Order: Agreed. 2 Questions to the Director of Services South City Order: Replies to Questions and the Director of Services report circulated. 3 Environment and Transportation Matters 1. Minutes of the Traffic Advisory Group held on the 24/3/20 & 28/4/20 2. Traffic Service Request Status Report at 15th April 2020. Order: 1. Reports noted. 2. Report noted. 4 South Central Area Matters 1. Presentation on SHD 307067-20 - IDA Small Business Centre / Newmarket Industrial Estate. 2. Report on the Proposed Variation (No. 28) of Dublin City Development Plan 2016-2022: Irish National War Memorial Gardens /Islandbridge Pedestrian and cycle bridge. 3. Director of Services Report. Order: 1. Presentation given by Liam Currie, Executive Planner, Planning & Property Development Department. Members made observations on the application which will be factored into the submission to An Bord Pleanala. Presentation noted. 2. Report Noted. Recommend to Council 3. Report Noted. 5 Emergency Motions No Emergency Motions submitted. 6 May 2020 Motions DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL SOUTH CENTRAL AREA COMMITTEE 20th May 2020 M.42 Councillor Daithí Doolan The South Central Area Committee condemns the recent increase in 1 Page 3 criminal behaviour, including the use of firearms, in Bluebell. This Committee calls on the Gardaí to meet with stakeholders to discuss the urgent need for an increased Garda presence in the community until those involved are arrested, charged and brought to justice. Order: Agreed. M.43 7 Councillor Críona Ní Dhálaigh That this Area Committee send our best wishes to Cathriona Woulfe on her retirement and thank her for the leading role she has played on the Dublin South Central Area Committee. Order: Agreed. A.O.B. The SHD Presentation took place in the Council Chamber. As the meeting occurred during the COVID-19 Restrictions, the members could not attend the meeting in person. However, members were invited to participate by logging onto the DCC website and watch the Presentation. The remainder of the meeting was conducted via Zoom and all members and relevant officials participated. Councillor Vincent Jackson Chairperson Wednesday 21st May 2020 Attendance: Due to Covid 19 restrictions members met remotely using Zoom. Members: Vincent Jackson (Chairperson) Members: Members: Officers Mary Taylor, Director of Services South City; Bruce Phillips, Senior Executive Officer, South West Inner Local Electoral Area; Kay Noonan Cork, Acting Senior Executive Officer, Ballyfermot/Drimnagh Local Electoral Area; Liam Currie, Executive Planner, Planning & Property Development Cora Roche, Staff Officer, South Central Area; David Quearney, A/Asst. Staff Officer, South Central Area; Fidelma Fahey, Executive Planner, Planning & Property Development (Remotely) Neil O’Donoghue, Executive ITS Officer, Environment & Transportation; (Remotely) 2 Page 4 Director of Services Report South Central Area Committee Meeting 20th May 2020 Area Committee & City Council Meetings Administration Cora Roche has replaced Caitriona Woulfe in this role and can be contacted at 222 3654 or cora.roche@dublincity,ie SOUTH WEST INNER CITY ELECTORAL AREA Public Realm and Economic Development Public Realm Improvement Programme Work on a number of schemes has not proceeded as planned due to Covid-19 restrictions however, with the removal of some restrictions from 18th May projects are now advancing: Bridgefoot Street Park – Parks Service is currently engaging with the site contractor Bracegrade to reactivate this site in coming weeks subject to correct health and safety measures. A revised workplan for the project will be advised to councillors in the next report. Bridgefoot Street median and cycleways – a replanting scheme for this central median is being prepared for completion at the end of the year following works to the park. Work on new cycleway provision on Bridgefoot Street was partially completed before March. Final sections, which will require some civil works, will be undertake over the summer. Francis Street Environmental Improvement Scheme – tendering for this scheme was successfully completed in April. It is hoped to begin work on the project in the summer with a likely build time of 10-11 months. Reuben Street tree planting – works to install 6 no. tree pits and planted area were due to take place in March. It is hoped to complete the main civil works in early summer, possibly holding off tree planting until winter 2020. St Catherine’s Park – gravestone relocations and landscaping works were also due to take place in March. Again, it is hoped to proceed with these works as soon as is feasible. It is proposed to increase opening times of the park to include access at weekends. Pedestrian and cycle prioritization measures – the Area Office is seeking for a number of measures to be assessed in The Liberties and some busy village locations to assist with social distancing. Economic Development Business activity across the city has been profoundly affected by the Covid-19 pandemic. It is impossible to know at this stage the full effects on areas such as The Liberties and urban villages in the area, however it is clear that much of the progress of recent years to revitalize commercial life in the area has been very significantly set back:  A small number of essential businesses (food and pharmacy) have continued trading during the pandemic and the Area Office wishes to acknowledge the staff of these business who have been working in extraordinary circumstances. 1 Page 5      Some businesses such as cafes are tentatively reopening with takeout services. The Area Office anticipates that requests for outdoor street furniture in the area will increase in coming weeks as these businesses seek to open and operate with greater social distancing. This will require careful management of the public realm. It is proposed to retool and extend the Shopfront Improvement Scheme to assist businesses which may require help cleaning up and repairing shopfronts damaged during the lockdown. A commercial rates holiday is currently in place for businesses for Q2 (April – June) under the Government’s emergency measures to deal with Covid-19. Tourism in The Liberties is undoubtedly very significantly affected by Covid-19 and it is as yet unclear when and how many attractions and places of interest will reopen. The Area Office is committed to working with local tourism partners to recover from this unprecedented shock. Construction sites: it is anticipated that work on a number of large construction sites in the area will begin again from end of May as outdoor work becomes more permissible. This is likely to be perceived as increasing noise, traffic and pressure on parking. The Area Office will continue to work with Traffic & Transportation Services to manage the public realm as effectively as possible. Kilmainham Mill The closing date for the invitation to tender for a construction team to carry out the enabling works has been extended to May 27th due the government restrictions. Site visits for tenderers will be facilitated during the week of the 18th May. Work continues on the Fáilte Ireland Platforms for Growth grant programme, which was also extended to June 30th. Housing Updates Bonham St .Dublin 8. Volumetric Build Prior to the site closure the scheme was on programme. Due back on site May 18th. DCC has designated a community liaison (Mark McInerney) to engage with residents regarding their concerns. Mark can be contacted @ 0877371254 mark.mcinerney@dublincity.ie Cork St/ Weaver St. Volumetric Build Prior to the site closure the scheme was on programme. DCC has designated a community liaison (Veronica Hand) to engage with residents regarding their concerns. Due back on site May 18th. Veronica can be contacted @ 0870997512 veronica.hand@dublincity.ie Margaret Kennedy SQ. Dublin 8. Prior to site closure the contractor had reported a 3 week delay in programme. Due back on site May 18th. St Michael’s Estate Emmet Road Dublin 8. Design Team Appointment May Tyrone Place D8. Regeneration. Study underway .Report due for completion in July. Liberties Cluster D.8. Study underway. 2 Page 6 Oliver Bond Regeneration. SIMS building. Three options explored. New community centre and football pitch to be considered as part of the scheme. Model and plans to be presented to newly established local consultation group for feedback as soon as model available. Mark McInerney has replaced Paul White as the Project Estate Officer for the Oliver Bond area. Mark can be contacted @ 0877371254 mark.mcinerney@dublincity.ie Dolphin House Regeneration Masterplan Dublin 8. Masterplan to be completed and agreed by all stakeholders Community Development and Covid-19 Community Response The SWIC Community Development Team (Community Responders) are dealing with daily and follow up calls received on the ALONE and Dublin City Council community response hotlines. This service is in operation for nine weeks at this stage 7 days a week, from 8am to 8 pm. Although this Pandemic has catastrophic impact on its victims and their families, an incredible bond has developed between the many Frontline Medical & Emergency services. In addition, all the Essential Service providers throughout the City, the connectivity among many of our existing community groups/residents associations, city neighborhood contacts communities, neighborhoods, and individuals is overwhelming. Volunteers from all walks of life have offered their services to help those who have been affected in some way by COVID 19, through offering their assistance to collect shopping, medication, pension advice, walk the dog, or light maintenance such as grass cutting etc., Local services and voluntary groups have rallied together to meet the requests of those who are in need of assistance and support. This programme has a positive impact for so many of the callers, linking them to contacts in their neighbourhood that they never knew about prior to this, now they wish to be included in anything that is going on in their area so that they have something to look forward to post Covid-19. The Team continues to communicate all useful links and information that will assist individuals and groups to manage with some of the issues (mental health, isolation, anxiety activities for home schooling parents/guardians) that our team are encountering during these calls and follow up with the volunteers Allotments/Community Gardens – All the budding gardeners and allotment holders are excited and looking forward to the prospect of the reopening of Flanagan’s Field – Rueben Street on May 18th. The Community Development team continues to support local groups/organisations during this difficult time for all through telephone/virtual meetings as mentioned below: Dolphin Regeneration: Supporting Sub Group for community development and fund management. Attending Zoom meetings for it and planning for future development and the challenges to come. Child and Family Support Network: Attending bi weekly Microsoft Team meetings with 38 other local stakeholders to share information and support, referrals for families and children in Dublin 8. 3 Page 7 Muslim Community: Supporting and linking this community to relevant resources and initiatives/information, including, Ramadan Broadcasts and the use of Dolphins Barn Church with the cooperation of the parish priest. Homeless: To give support to local Family Hubs and local Homeless Services. Providing information, practical support and a conduit for local links. Visual Thinking Strategy (VTS) PhD Placement in South Central Area Due to the current COVID 19 pandemic, the Community Development Team and Assistant Arts Officer will continue to contribute to the VTS PHD study by taken part in focus group discussions around the philosophy of art in community work through online conferencing. However, the facilitated group conversations around art images as part of the study, which were, scheduled to take place with older persons groups, cannot continue at this time. We plan to resume these sessions at a rescheduled time later this year. Kilmainham Inchicore Food Bank Inchicore KIN are working in collaboration with Frontline Make Change, St Patrick’s Athletic FC and Dublin South City Partnership to help set up a sustainable Food Bank Initiative in the Inchicore/Kilmainham area. The project has been running for the last three weeks. This initiative is a community led response to a food insecurity issue directly related to the current Covid-19 situation. Three target groups have been identified: the over 70s who are cocooning, clientele of Frontline Make Change (Addiction Service) and the third group are made up of marginalised socially excluded vulnerable families. In the first week around 80 parcels were delivered and this 3rd week over 130 parcels were delivered, we believe that this number will continue to grow. Irish Water works at “The Pitch at Devoy Road” and at Grand Canal, Suir Road Irish Water Works are near completion at “The Pitch”, Devoy Road and at the Grand Canal, Suir Road. The pitch will be grassed over with a few trees planted. The Canal bank is being reconstructed. Inchicore Regeneration Consultative Forum Emmet Road Development Site An Integrated Design Team has been appointed for the DCC Emmet Road development site, an announcement of the successful application will be made in the next few weeks, post a 14 day cooling off period as well as legal Report from KIN/CF Workshop Jan 2020 This workshop explored the community view on planned developments at the DCC Emmet Road site. Connect the Dots facilitated the workshop and are compiling two reports. One report will be given to the Integrated Design Team and the second Internal Report expands on information gathered on the day and will be a useful reference for future design consultations. Jack Nolan Report CF have written to Minister of State Damien English T.D. requesting that the appointment of an Independent Chair for the proposed Kilmainham Inchicore Development Board be carried out immediately. Once the Chair is appointed then the proposed recommendations and 4 Page 8 actions from the Nolan Report can be reviewed and implemented. In response to the CF letter the Department of Housing has stated that the request is being reviewed. To date no appointment as been made. Public Domain A Clean up of Molyneux Yard took place on May 12th 2020. A very successful operation resulted in seven truck loads of waste being removed from a private site and the public lane. It is expected that the site will be securely hoarded in the coming weeks. Three tiered planters and flowering Baskets for City and Inchicore will be ready early June. Urban wash programmes will resume after lockdown restriction lifted. Graffiti removal of urgent nature ongoing. Areas completed, Cork St Cornmarket, Thomas St Carmans Hall, Hanover Lane and Donore Ave. Marrowbone Lane Container re-opening has eased the pressure on Waste Management crews however, illegal dumping is still an issue with many customers, in bag collection areas particularly around Inchicore and Rialto, presenting segregated waste without consulting the collector’s calendar. Public Domain will begin working again on enforcement when Covid restrictions are eased. Report from: Bruce Phillips, Senior Executive Officer South West Inner City Local Electoral Area. BALLYFERMOT/DRIMNAGH ELECTORAL AREA Housing Projects Chapelizod/Springvale Site The contractors will re-commence on site on 18th May. We are awaiting a court date for the judicial review hearing. If the judicial review is granted, it is likely that an injunction to prevent the construction work continuing will also be allowed. 3.8 Acre Site at Sarsfield Road City Architects have continued work on designs for the proposed social housing development on the site. Housing Management have discussed these plans informally with the Dept. HPLG particularly around the concept of intergenerational living and universal design. It is intended to hold a formal meeting with the Dept. shortly, the outcome of which will be discussed at the next Sarsfield Working Group meeting. OLV site on Sarsfield Road As Councilors’ are aware, this site is for disposal to Respond for development. Site investigation works are due to be carried out this week, which will involve clearing the site of rubbish and cutting back bushes and overgrowth to allow access. Cornamona Site Work will recommence on site on Monday 18th May. There will be strict adherence to Government guidelines around H&S; a Safety Statement will be required for each site and training for contractors and subcontractors around social distancing etc. Crumlin Road The potential impact of Bus Connects on the project is being examined currently. Bluebell Regeneration Project Housing Development and City Architects are currently working on a vision document for the project. 5 Page 9 There have been reports of dumping along the maisonetttes at Lissadel Road. The Area office, in conjunction with the Public Domain Unit are doing a flyer drop followed by calls to inspect proof of waste collection where appropriate. The Area office is working with Public Domain on initiatives to tackle the illegal dumping problem around the area of the swale at Elmdale. A longer-term solution will be looked at when the present crisis is over. Work is continuing on refurbishment of the void properties in the area, albeit at a slower rate due to Covid 19 restrictions. Five properties let to date in May with forty-four let to end of April 2020. Rent assessments and estate management issues continue to be addressed with staff combining remote working and rostered office attendance. Skate Park Le Fanu Park Work is nearly completed on the new skate park and will be taken in charge by DCC in 2-3 weeks’ time although it is likely to remain closed until at least June according to the current Government roadmap for lifting Covid 19 Emergency restrictions. Kylemore Park No work has taken place on the Kylemore Park upgrade since the restrictions were imposed. The company carrying out the work are from Northern Ireland and have been unable to travel due to the restrictions. I will keep Councilors’ updated as to when this work can recommence. Springvale Allotments The contractor is intending to commence work on the relocation of the allotments from the Springvale site to adjacent to Donore Harriers on 25th May, weather permitting. That date is subject to change. Ballyfermot Civic Centre Park The landscape architect is continuing work preparing the drawings. We are hoping that there will be funding available to complete this upgrade of the Park. A presentation, scheduled for April’s meeting, was cancelled but will be rescheduled. Food Bank DCC via the Ballyfermot Civic Centre are delivering bi-weekly to vulnerable older persons in the following Older Persons Complexes: Fr. Lemass Court, Rossmore Ave., Rossaveal Court, River View Court, Blackditch Court, Claddagh Court and Fr. Kitt Court. The Ballyfermot/Chapelizod Partnership deliver to vulnerable families and older persons in the wider community. The Civic Centre is the hub for all non-perishable foods from St. Vincent de Paul and Foodcloud, which is then subdivided by staff from the Partnership, staff from DCC and staff from the Civic Centre. The bags are packed and delivered each week by DCC staff and An Garda Siochana community team to our older person’s complexes. To date, 311 food parcels have been delivered to vulnerable older persons. Familibase and Advance have also been supported with food items. In addition to food parcels, school meals and meals on wheels are also being delivered locally to support families in need. All agencies are working collaboratively to avoid duplication and and will work together around gradually reducing the service as the need diminishes. Community Covid Helpline The Community staff continue to support the Covid Helpline Ph. 2228555, which is operating 7 days a week. The majority of calls refer to individuals that are cocooning or in isolation that require shopping, collection of their prescriptions or pensions. Over 180 Local people have volunteered to support the Helpline. In parts of Drimnagh, Walkinstown and Chapelizod we have volunteers on every street who have been very helpful and are providing a great local service. The Council has circulated the Dublin City Covid 19 Emergency Fund scheme to local groups that are directly involved in the Community Call response to the Pandemic. Funding of up to €1000 is available to groups. 6 Page 10 To date the following groups have applied for and been recommended for funding : Walkinstown Green Social Enterprise group (WALK ) and the Ballyfermot Resource centres towards the provision of meals on wheels. Cherry Orchard Family Resource centre towards the making of cloth masks for older people and volunteers in the community. The Order of Malta, Drimnagh Unit towards transport costs and provision of personal protective equipment. Environment The City Council will be distributing 1000 trays of bedding Plants that were cultivated in the Cherry Orchard Community Garden to 18 groups, which includes, our Sheltered Housing Complexes and Environmental groups in Ballyfermot, Bluebell, Walkinstown, Chapelizod and Drimnagh. Groups will be provided with Cloth masks, gloves and information to ensure proper social distancing. Residents in Ballyfermot will be encouraged to take part in “Ballyfermot in Bloom”. Residents will submit a photo of their garden in bloom, which will be entered into a raffle for garden equipment. The local camera club will take photos of many of the residents in their gardens to create an on street exhibition. As part of this initiative the City Council will distribute information on reporting illegal dumping and the litter hotline to every house in Ballyfermot. Social Inclusion The City Council supported the St. John Bosco’s Youth Club who produced a video clip celebrating diversity and unity in Drimnagh. The video features people saying, ‘There is no strength without unity’ in their own native tongue, over the background of a multi-lingual banner featuring 38 languages. The Community staff are in contact with the summer projects, festival groups and voluntary organisations throughout the area regarding their plans for the remainder of the year. We are in contact with the groups where the membership are older to keep them updated on supports and local services. The Community Development staff contact details for Ballyfermot /Drimnagh area are: Scott.watson@dublincity.ie Miriam.flynn@dublincity.ie 087 1643170 086 8151320 The Orchard Community Centre is currently closed as per COVID-19 instructions. Staff from Centre have been assisting with the COVID-19 requests we have been receiving via the Community Hotline for same. The construction of the Sports Hall Extension has also ceased for the moment, however with the phased pathway back to work, we expect the project to being soon. DCC staff from the Orchard Centre have being assisting St Vincent De Paul directly with delivering vouchers and other essentials to families in the area that have not availed of the food bank in recent weeks. The remote working situation has introduced the online meetings platforms with many community groups in the area including Restorative Practice, Youth Groups, GARDA, Community Team from DCC, Equine Centre amongst others. 7 Page 11 Report from: Kay Noonan, Acting Senior Executive Officer Ballyfermot/Drimnagh Local Electoral Area. Cherry Orchard Parkwest Local Area Plan Work is ongoing on a submission for funding to the Urban Regeneration Development Fund. Details of this and of the status of the Local Area Plan will be provided in the June report. 8 Page 12 DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL SOUTH CENTRAL AREA COMMITTEE 20th May 2020 Q1 Councillor Daithí Doolan To ask the Director of Services will Dublin City Council consider the installation of security doors for each block of flats in Bluebell? Reply The cost of installing security doors is extremely expensive. A similar project was carried out in another DCC complex and Housing Maintenance ended up paying over €1k each month to have the doors repaired following damage caused by anti-social behaviour. Therefore it does not make good business sense to install security doors in other complexes. Contact: Frank d’Arcy, Senior Executive Officer, Housing Maintenance Tel: 222 3517 Email: frankg.darcy@dublincity.ie Q2 Councillor Daithí Doolan In light of the increase in serious criminal activity in Bluebell will the Director of Services, in consultation with the Gardaí, install CCTV for the Bluebell area? Reply CCTV is already installed in four DCC housing complexes in the Bluebell area; Bernard Curtis House, Bernard Curtis Court, La Touche Court and Grand Canal View. CCTV is also operational in the Bluebell Community Centre covering the building and the outdoor pitches. In addition, the CCTV along the Grand Canal was installed some years ago in a joint collaboration between Waterways Ireland and ESB. It traverses Dublin City Council’s administrative area including Bluebell, along with South Dublin County Council’s administrative area. These systems were all installed prior to the introduction of GDPR in 2018, which has changed the requirements for any new installation. Before a new system is installed, the Data Controller needs to be able to justify the obtaining of personal data by means of a CCTV system. To do so it must be shown that data collected will be adequate, relevant and not excessive for the purpose for which it is collected. The location of the cameras must be carefully considered. For DCC purposes, areas covered by cameras would generally be common areas such as courtyards, public footpaths/roads, entrances to balconies etc. Before a new system is installed, it is recommended that a risk assessment, a privacy impact assessment and a specific Data Protection policy is drawn up for use of CCTV in a limited and defined set of circumstances be carried out. Part of the PIA consultation would include internal and external stakeholders including the local community. Evidence of ongoing behaviour, which requires the use of CCTV, should be provided. This evidence should include reports from An Garda Siochana and it needs to be shown that normal avenues to address this behaviour have not been effective. Given that Bluebell consists of a mixture of DCC tenancies, private dwellings, commercial units, etc. and taking into consideration all the issues raised above, it would not be feasible to consider installing CCTV in such a large area and the cost would certainly be prohibitive. Contact: Kay Noonan Cork, Ballyfermot/Drimnagh Local Area Manager Tel: 222 4667 Email: kay.noonan_cork@dublincity.ie Page 13 Q3 Councillor Daithí Doolan To ask the Director of Services will Dublin City Council install bins in Camac Park. This will allow the current bins installed by local businesses to be moved to other areas of Camac Park? Reply Waste Management Services will monitor litter levels in Camac Park to see if there is a requirement for litter bins there. Contact: Mick Boyle, Senior Staff Officer, Waste Management Services. Tel: 222 4240. Email: mick.boyle@dublincity.ie Q4 Councillor Daithí Doolan To ask the Director of Services to please investigate and take immediate appropriate action regarding a report from residents of a serious rat infestation at (details supplied). Reply The HSE operate a Pest Control Unit on both the Southside and Northside of the City. The Southside Unit is contactable at 01 468 6375. Private residents/owners are responsible for dealing with rats and employing a private pest control company to deal with the issue. Housing Maintenance have an agreement with the HSE that their Pest Control Units will deal with rats (only), in City Council Dwellings. The procedure is when a tenant reports the presence of rats in their dwelling this request is dealt with by Housing Maintenance where it is logged and faxed to Pest Control who will take the necessary steps to deal with the issue on our behalf. This procedure is for City Council dwellings only and in relation to rats only. Dealing with mice, ants, wasps etc is the responsibility of the tenant in the case of City Council dwellings. Contact: Anna McDermott, Public Domain Officer, South Central Area Tel: 222 5117 Email: anna.mcdermott@dublincity.ie Q5 Councillor Daithí Doolan Will the Director of Services please write on behalf of the South Central Area Committee to the Minister of Housing asking for a full update from the DPP on the recent report in to criminal gangs paying builders in the Cherry Orchard area? Reply The Government appointed Mr Patrick Butler S.C. on 9 November 2019, as an authorised person, under Section 224 of the Local Government Act, 2001, to prepare a report into the role of Dublin City Council and/or individual employees of the Council in the matter of alleged payment of protection money in respect of social housing sites in the Cherry Orchard area. Mr Butler completed his report and submitted it to the Minister on 18 December 2019. The Department has indicated that Mr Butler’s report ‘is under consideration and that a number of issues have to be finalised before the process will be fully completed.’ The Chief Executive will write to the Department of Housing Planning & Local Government to enquire if there have been any developments in relation to Mr Butler’s report. Page 14 Contact: Owen Keegan, Chief Executive, Dublin City Council Tel: 222 2100 Email: owen.keegan@dublincity.ie Q6 Councillor Daithí Doolan Will the Director of Services confirm, in light of recent reports of gunfire and other serious criminal activity in (details supplied) has Dublin City Council had any complaints relating to Dublin City Council tenants and have Dublin City Council taken any action against tenants? Reply Although this is primarily a Garda matter, Dublin City Council did receive complaints about tenants. Dublin City Council has taken the appropriate action in accordance with the Anti-social Strategy. Contact: John Paul Mc Cabe, Area Housing Manager, Ballyfermot Area Office Tel: 222 4649 Email: johnpaul.mccabe@dublincity Q7 Councillor Daithí Doolan Can the Director of Services confirm when a decision will be made on CBL in Tyrone Place? Reply Dublin City Council had eight units available under the CBL scheme in Tyrone Place. The selection process has taken place in accordance with the scheme of lettings. All successful candidates will be notified in the coming days. Contact: Tony Smithers, Area Housing Manager, South Central Area Tel: 222 7322 Email: tony.smithers@dublincity.ie Q8 Councillor Daithí Doolan Can the Director of Services please pass on this councillor’s thanks to staff in public domain for their continuing positive and speedy response to requests to remove illegal dumping? Reply I will be happy to pass on your thanks to our Public Domain staff. Contact: Mary Taylor, Director of Services Tel: 222 5112 Email: mary.taylor@dublincity.ie Q9 Councillor Daithí Doolan Will the Director of Services organise for the illegal dumping at the rear of, (details supplied) be removed as soon as possible? Reply The Public Domain Officer has investigated the owner of the land where the illegal dumping is located and it is on a steep embankment of the Camac River to the rear of (details supplied) however it is not easily accessible. When Covid-19 restrictions have eased Parks Dept. and Public Domain will work together to have this illegal dumping cleared. Page 15 Contact: Anna McDermott, Public Domain Officer, South Central Area Tel: 2225117 Email: anna.mcdermott@dublincity.ie Q10 Councillor Daithí Doolan To ask the Director of Services can you give an indication when (details supplied) will be housed and when can she expect a response to the family's application for priority? Reply The above applicant is on the Housing List, with an application date of 12/08/2008, and the applicant holds the following positions on this list: Area Area J Area K Bedsize 3 3 Position 17 49 It is noted on the applicant’s file that they previously applied for a Medical Priority on 20/05/2019 which was unsuccessful. The applicant has recently submitted another application for consideration for Medical Priority which is currently being reviewed by the Chief Medical Officer, upon a decision being made the applicant will be informed. The applicant has been actively engaging with the Medical Section in Allocations in respect of their Medical application. Based on the applicant’s current position for each area of choice, it may be some time before the applicant is reached for an offer of housing. Dublin City Council allocates properties based on time on the list and currently there are applicants of longer standing who have to be considered as suitable vacancies arise. It is not possible to indicate accurately the prospect of an offer for any applicant. The number of vacancies arising will be a determining factor in the length of time applicants could expect to be on the waiting list. Contact: Mary Hayes, Senior Executive Officer, Housing Allocations Tel: 222 2061 Email: mary.hayes@dublincity.ie Q11 Councillor Sophie Nicoullaud To ask the Director of Services to give us a definite date the €11,000 will be paid to the specific micro project on Resilience and restorative practices agreed between Brendan Kenny and the Canal Policing Forum with the Drimnagh Crumlin policing Forum? Reply Since the agreement was made, Covid-19 has arrived, which has had an enormous negative effect on Dublin City Council services and financial standing. All discretionary financial commitments now require reconsideration. We will make contact with the group in due course. Contact: Brendan Kenny, Assistant Chief Executive, Housing & Community Services Tel: 222 2010 Email: Brendan.kenny@dublincity.ie Page 16 Q12 Councillor Sophie Nicoullaud To ask the Director of Services to reverse the decision to withdraw the position of (details supplied) as a part-time coordinator South Central Area Local Policing Forums. Reply The contract for part time coordinator of some of the SC Area Local Policing Fora has been extended for three months in order to allow consideration to the best way forward. Contact: Mary Taylor, Director of Services, South City Tel: 222 5112 Email: mary.taylor@dublincity.ie Q13 Councillor Sophie Nicoullaud To ask the Director of Services to review the possibility of on street electric cars charging facilities in Chapelizod and in the Crumlin area in or around the Childrens Hospital. To tell us where are the four projects on trialling of on-street EV charge points installed in Q4 2019? Reply The Council is currently rolling out 4 EV chargerpoints in the Docklands area(Sir John Rogersons Quay) on a trial basis. The commissioning of same has been delayed due to waiting on an upgraded ESB electrical connection. The outcome of this trial will inform future Council policies regarding EV chargepoints. Currently the Council has no plans to roll out EV chargers in the Chapelizod or Crumlin areas. The Council is currently liaising with the ESB in identifying potential locations for public EV chargers for ESB chargepoints. A list of potential locations is currently being assessed by the ESB. Contact: Kevin Meade, Senior Executive Officer, Environment & Transportation Department. Tel: 222 2109. Email: kevin.meade@dublincity.ie It should be noted that there are existing EV charging points in Crumlin Village (at the Credit Union) and on the Crumlin Road (outside the Garda Station). Contact: Brian Lyons, Senior Staff Officer, South Central Area Tel: 222 5245 Email: brian.lyons@dublincity.ie Q14 Councillor Sophie Nicoullaud To ask the Director of Services to work with An Garda Síochána to find a permanent solution of cars parking on double yellow lines on Slievebloom Road in Drimnagh. The exit of the basement car park of Landsdown Valley Apartments on Slievebloom is blocked by cars causing major delays for the apartment residents. The same for the emergency entrance being constantly blocked by cars parked on double yellow lines. What permanent solution could we find? Reply The parking policy and enforcement section will ask an inspector to investigate this location to advise on what may be required to solve this problem. The Dublin Street Parking Services will be notified to enforce against illegal parking at this location aslo. Page 17 Contact: Hugh Fahey, Administrative Officer, Parking Policy and Enforcement Tel: 222 3847 Email: hugh.fahey@dublincity.ie You may be aware that DCC has begun implementing COVID-19 social distancing measures at a variety of locations across the city. We are aware of the issue described above and the matter has been referred to the Area Engineer for further investigation. Some of the measures at our disposal include the installation of Orcas and Bollards to allow pedestrians to respect social distancing recommendations. Local knowledge of this location would suggest that the solution is more likely to arrive from targeted enforcement of illegal parking. However, as stated above, we will investigate further and make recommendations in the coming days. If you have any other locations which you would like to bring to our attention you are welcome to log them at: https://www.dublincity.ie/traffic-service-request-councillor Contact: Niall O’Neill, Area Engineer, Traffic Advisory Group Tel: 222 6393 Email: niall.oneill@dublincity.ie Q15 Councillor Sophie Nicoullaud To ask the Director of Services if any investigation was carried out on the River Camac and what appears to be oil covering the surface around the 16th of April. Oil was spotted in the river near Bow Bridge. I have informed the council on the 17th of April about it. Do we know anything about such pollution? Are tests being carried out on a regular basis especially when illegal dumping is seen everywhere and in rivers as well. Reply The Drainage Department received a report of a pollution incident in the Camac River, in the vicinity of Bow Lane, Dublin 8, on the 17th April. An Inspector and Engineer from Water Pollution Control attended the location to undertake an investigation within an hour of receiving the complaint. A number of locations along the Camac River were included in this incident investigation, including at Kilmainham (S.C.R.), Lady Lane, Kearn’s Place, Mount Brown, Bow Lane and Huston Station. We were unable to identify the reported oil spill or other contaminants. A follow up inspection was undertaken on Monday 20th April without identifying any contaminants on that occasion either. The Water Pollution Section of Dublin City Council responds to all pollution incidents affecting watercourses in our administrative area, including illegal dumping. We also continue to undertake monthly water quality sampling from a number of Dublin City watercourses, including eleven locations along the Camac River for monitoring purposes under the Water Framework Directive. Contact: Tel: Email: Q16 Roy O’Connor, Senior Executive Engineer, Water Pollution Control 01 222 2930 waterpollution@dublincity.ie or roy.oconnor@dublincity.ie Councillor Sophie Nicoullaud To ask the Director of Services to work on tactical urbanism solutions to help cyclists and walkers and joggers to keep the 2 metres social distance along the River Liffey Page 18 Walk/ cycle path from Chapelizod to the War Memorial Gardens. Could a temporary sign posts be installed? Reply The Walk and Cycle path from Chapelizod to the War Memorial Gardens is not under the charge of DCC and therefor DCC cannot install any additional signage along the route. The area engineer will investigate if it would be appropriate for additional measures to be implemented to assist in social distancing when accessing and egressing from the route. If the councillor has any further requests for social distancing, they are welcome to log them at https://www.dublincity.ie/traffic-service-request-councillor Contact: Martina Halpin, Administrative Officer, Traffic Advisory Group Tel: 222 2528 Email: martinahalpin@dublincity.ie Q17 Councillor Sophie Nicoullaud To ask the Director of Services to use tactical urbanism solution to help walkers around the entrance of Walkinstown Park on Walkinstown Road. Cars are parked on the footpath and pedestrians have to walk on the road to respect the 2 metres social distancing. Could temporary bollards be installed to stop cars from parking at this location? Reply You may be aware that DCC has begun implementing COVID-19 social distancing measures at a variety of locations across the city. We are aware of the issue described above and the matter has been referred to the Area Engineer for further investigation. Some of the measures at our disposal include the installation of Orcas and Bollards to allow pedestrians to respect social distancing recommendations. Local knowledge of this location would suggest that the solution is more likely to arrive from targeted enforcement of illegal parking. However, as stated above, we will investigate further and make recommendations in the coming days. If you have any other locations which you would like to bring to our attention you are welcome to log them at: https://www.dublincity.ie/traffic-service-request-councillor Contact: Niall O’Neill, South Central Area Engineer, Environment & Transportation Tel: 222 6393 Email: niall.oneill@dublincity.ie The Dublin Street Parking Services will be notified to enforce against illegal parking at this location. Contact: Hugh Fahey, Administrative Officer, Parking Policy and Enforcement Tel: 222 3847 Email: hugh.fahey@dublincity.ie Q18 Councillor Vincent Jackson To ask the Director of Services to request that Dublin City Council carry out the following repairs / replacement to the electric shower at (details supplied). It was only fixed in the last few weeks and is again broken. The tenant at this house has ongoing health difficulties and needs this shower facility. Page 19 Reply Housing Maintenance attended to this issue on 1st May and the shower is now in working order. Contact: Frank d’Arcy, Senior Executive Officer, Housing Maintenance Email: frankg.darcy@dublincity.ie Tel: 222-3517 Q19 Councillor Vincent Jackson That the Director of Services look at a far more cost-effective model of placing CCTV at various litter blackspots around our communities and City. Our communities are plagued with dumping, and anti-social behaviour, which needs ongoing attention to reduce / deter this behaviour. Wireless technology is common on domestic. CCTV systems this type of system could aid our fight. Reply Dublin City Council has in place a contract for the provision of CCTV services for the purposes of enforcement. This contract includes the provision of up to date CCTV technology that has been procured in a manner consistent with obtaining the most economically advantageous provision of service to the council and provides for a number of different solutions that may be deployed depending on the site that is required to be monitored. Contact: Simon Brock, Administrative Officer, Waste Management Services Tel: 2224237 Email: simon.brock@dublincity.ie Q20 Councillor Vincent Jackson To ask the Director of Services why do grass-cutting contractors never cut the weeds at the boundary of our fenced Parks such as the Civic Park next to Ballyfermot Civic Centre. Residents cannot understand why when grass is cut the weeds and nettles which protract onto the public footpath are just left to grow sometimes up to 5 to 6 feet. Reply The area described above is hard to reach with a mower and would traditionally have been sprayed with weed killer. Dublin City Council Parks Department has ceased using glyphosate to treat weeds, in accordance with our Biodiversity Action Plan (2015-2020), and are actively changing the way open spaces and parks are managed to promote biodiversity. In addition, Parks are looking at ways to reduce the amount of mowing and introduce the gradual ‘wilding’ of amenity grassland in its parks, open spaces, roadside verges and graveyards to allow wildflowers, which in the past have been considered weeds, to flower and seed. Although this means that ‘weeds’ will be more evident, wild flowers are an essential food source for bees and many insects which in turn feed into a wider ecosystem. Contact: Tel: Email: Q21 Brid Brosnan, Executive Parks Superintendent 222 3144 parks@dublincity.ie Councillor Vincent Jackson To ask the Director of Services to consider the installation of a few dog poo bins in Bunting Park, Walkinstown, Dublin 12. Residents have contacted me asking if these could be provided as they regularly see dog poo left hanging in bags at trees due to the lack of bins and little civic pride by some in our communities. Children play Page 20 extensively here and a serious health hazard is in the making if something is not done. In addition, some resident said they would consider paying for bins if this was acceptable to DCC. Could we pilot a scheme of bins here? Reply The installation of dog fouling bins has ceased as they were being used for both general litter and dog foul and their limited capacity meant that this led to the regular overflowing of the bins between servicing. Dog walkers can use the standard litter bin to dispose of their dog waste. As the Covid-19 restrictions begin to ease over the coming weeks, we can look at the possibility of installing some litter bins outside this park. Contact: Tel: Email: Q22 Mick Boyle, Senior Staff Officer, Waste Management Services. 222 4240. mick.boyle@dublincity.ie Councillor Vincent Jackson To ask the Director of Services can Dublin City Council look to the Dept. of Justice Equality & Law reform for the provision of a full CCTV system for the Bluebell Area, to include the Grand Canal, in order to detect and deter those responsible for serious anti-social behaviour? I regret we don`t seem to have the Garda resources to deter this ongoing destructive behaviour. Hence the need to assist by the provision of technology. Reply Requests for CCTV should go to the Joint Policing Committee. Funding from the Department of Justice and Law Reform is very limited and would not be sufficient to provide such a system and it is unlikely that funding will be available from another source. Contact: Mary Taylor, Director of Services, South City Tel: 222 5112 Email: mary.taylor@dublincity.ie CCTV is already installed in four DCC housing complexes in the Bluebell area, Bernard Curtis House, Bernard Curtis Court, La Touche Court and Grand Canal View. CCTV is also operational in the Bluebell Community Centre covering the building and the outdoor pitches. In addition, the CCTV along the Grand Canal was installed some years ago in a joint collaboration between Waterways Ireland and ESB. It traverses Dublin City Council’s administrative area including Bluebell, along with South Dublin County Council’s administrative area. These systems were all installed prior to the introduction of GDPR in 2018, which has changed the requirements for any new installation. Before a new system is installed, the Data Controller needs to be able to justify the obtaining of personal data by means of a CCTV system. To do so it must be shown that data collected will be adequate, relevant and not excessive for the purpose for which it is collected. The location of the cameras must be carefully considered. For DCC purposes, areas covered by cameras would generally be common areas such as courtyards, public footpaths/roads, entrances to balconies etc. Before a new system is installed, it is recommended that a risk assessment, a privacy impact assessment and a specific Data Protection policy is drawn up for use of CCTV in a limited and defined set of circumstances be carried out. Part of the PIA consultation would include internal and external stakeholders including the local community. Evidence of ongoing behaviour, which requires the use of CCTV, should be provided. This evidence should include Page 21 reports from An Garda Siochana and it needs to be shown that normal avenues to address this behaviour have not been effective. Given that Bluebell consists of a mixture of DCC tenancies, private dwellings, commercial units, etc., taking into consideration all the issues raised above, it would not be feasible to consider installing CCTV in such a large area, and the cost would certainly be prohibitive. Contact: Kay Noonan Cork, Ballyfermot/Drimnagh Local Area Manager Tel: 222 4667 Email: kay.noonan_cork@dublincity.ie Q23 Councillor Vincent Jackson Ballyfermot Youth Service at 41 Decies Road Ballyfermot has had dumping ongoing outside their premises and in the adjoining lane for the past few years. They have cleaned the lane on numerous occasions costing hundreds in skips and getting gates fixed. To ask the Director of Services is there any assistance DCC can give and if they allow dumped materials remain who will remove same? I feel the Youth Service is taking too much responsibility for the actions of a few. Reply The Lane, though gated, appears to be in the charge of Dublin City Council. Public Domain will look further in to this and come back to you with a more detailed response. However, if there are any issues with other property owners accessing the lane that are not disposing of their waste in an appropriate manner that could be investigated and enforcement measures taken. Public Domain may assist community groups in joint environmental initiatives to address litter and illegal dumping impacting on public spaces. Dublin City Council continues to support the Ballyfermot Youth Services and acknowledges their contribution to the community. Contact: Anna McDermott, Public Domain Officer, South Central Area Tel: 222 5117 Email: anna.mcdermott@dublincity.ie Q24 Councillor Vincent Jackson To ask the Director of Services to have the vegetation removed from the small park outside houses 26 to 36 Clifden Road, Ballyfermot, Dublin 10. Residents have witnessed serious anti-social behaviour with ongoing issues of various levels. They would like the area cleared, excluding the trees, here. If it’s of help, one of the residents who is qualified in horticulture will remove and clear if DCC removes the waste. Reply Parks currently have no plans to remove the shrubs at the location above. The shrubs are low growing. Anti-social behaviour is a matter for the gardai to deal with. Contact: Brid Brosnan, Executive Parks Superintendent Tel: 222 3144 Email: parks@dublincity.ie Q25 Councillor Vincent Jackson To ask the Director of Services to please look at the reports of anti-social behaviour at (details supplied) including parties, people staying over and noise of people coming and going, which has destroyed the quality of life for many here. A few years ago DCC let many younger people, some with complex issues live here. We used to have a warden service here. Is that no longer available? Why are the gates never Page 22 closed, allowing youths now congregate in the stairwells etc.? I would be grateful for a full report on the management and operation of this old scheme. Reply Any complaints of illegal occupiers will be fully investigated if the number of the property is given, this also applies for anti-social behaviour. There is no such thing as a warden service anymore. The gates were subject to a safety audit were they were deemed not safe for use. Housing Maintenance are engaging with contractors in order to have them brought back up to a safe standard. Contact: John Paul Mc Cabe, Area Housing Manager, Ballyfermot Area Office Tel: 222 4649 Email: johnpaul.mccabe@dublincity.ie Q26 Councillor Vincent Jackson To ask the Director of Services to request that the bin outside the main entrance of St Johns College, Le Fanu Road, Ballyfermot, Dublin 10, be removed for a few months to deter the ongoing dumping of domestic waste. Some local residents have seen cars, taxi`s etc. pulling up and dumping here. Reply During the current Covid-19 pandemic there has been an increase citywide of illegal dumping at litter bins and every effort is being made to deal with this problem. We will continue to monitor closely the usage of the above mentioned litter bin. Any evidence found in the illegally dumped rubbish will result in the issuing of fines. We view the removal of litter bins due to illegal dumping very much as a last resort. Contact: Tel: Email: Q27 Mick Boyle, Senior Staff Officer, Waste Management Services. 222 4240. mick.boyle@dublincity.ie Councillor Vincent Jackson To ask the Director of Services to request that footpaths in poor condition alongside Mary Queen of Angels School boundary at Drumfinn Road, Ballyfermot, Dublin 10, be repaired / replaced. Residents find the badly worn surface very dangerous. Reply Road Maintenance visited this location today at the access/egress to the school on Drumfinn Road and note that the footpath is showing signs of wear and tear. This defect will be added to our works list for repair. Please note that Road Maintenance are currently only dealing with emergency repairs up until the 18th May 2020 as per the current government guidelines. Contact: Tel: Email: Q28 Carl Ryan, South Central Area Engineer. 2228812. carl.ryan@dublincity.ie Councillor Vincent Jackson To ask the Director of Services to request that trees damaged / missing be replaced at Gurteen Park, Ballyfermot, Dublin 10, in the next tree planting season. This road has lost a few trees in the past few years and now needs a replacement programme. Reply Page 23 There is one stump on Gurteen Park which can be replanted with an appropriate tree species once the root dies. Parks will look to organise additional tree planting on the small green at the top of Gurteen Park in the coming tree planting season. Contact: Brid Brosnan, Executive Parks Superintendent Tel: 222 3144 Email: parks@dublincity.ie Q29 Councillor Críona Ní Dhálaigh To ask the Director of Services what the time frame is for replacing the very old and unsuitable windows at (details supplied). I understand that it being such an old building makes it more complicated. Reply Thomas Court is a listed building and therefore the windows need planning permission in order to upgrade them. This is a very laborious and expensive undertaking. There are approx. 90 windows and each one needs to be taken out, restored and reinstalled, while the window is out and being restored, a replacement window needs to be installed temporarily. The cost of doing this work is exuberant and Housing Maintenance does not have a budget for this work in the current climate. Contact: Frank d’Arcy Tel: frankg.darcy@dublincity.ie Email: 222-3517 Q30 Councillor Críona Ní Dhálaigh To ask the Director of Services have the security measures suggested by residents of (details supplied 1) been considered? The residents are very concerned at the increase in the level of Anti-social behaviour in the park. Their suggestions are as follows (details supplied 2). Reply The Area Office and Parks & Landscaping Services are working to make ongoing improvements to (details supplied 1) to revitalise the park and make it more accessible and used by local residents. It is intended to relocate 9 no. gravestones from the existing cluster on the east side to other locations within the park. Preparatory work, including archaeological permits and a conservation methodology had been completed in March but work could not proceed at that time due to Covid19 emergency related restrictions. Once these works are completed additional landscaping will also be undertaken. There are no plans to raise the height of the existing railings. It is proposed to significantly increase opening hours of the park to facilitate its use by the public at weekends in particular. Anti-social behaviour in the park continues to be monitored and the Area Office and Parks staff continue to liaise with An Garda Siochana to address this. It is considered that promoting greater public use of the park and improving the quality of the amenity will push out less desirable behaviour. Contact: Tel: Email: Stephen Coyne, Public Realm Projects South West Inner City 01 222 5180 stephen.coyne@ublincity.ie Page 24 Parks are working in collaboration with the Area Office, on improving the features in (details supplied 1). As part of these works nine gravestones are proposed to be moved from their current locations. Preparatory work, including archaeological permits and a conservation methodology were completed in March, but the works could not proceed at the time due to Covid-19 restrictions. Once the headstones have been moved, additional landscaping is proposed. There are no plans to raise the height of the existing railings. It is proposed to significantly increase opening hours of the park to facilitate its use by the public at weekends in particular. Anti-social behaviour in the park continues to be monitored and the Area Office and Parks staff continue to liaise with An Garda Siochana to address this. It is considered that promoting greater public use of the park and improving sightlines across the space and improving the quality of the amenity will push out less desirable behaviour. Contact: Brid Brosnan. Executive Parks Superintendent Tel: 222 3144 Email: parks@dublincity.ie Q31 Councillor Críona Ní Dhálaigh To ask the Director of Services will each Local Authority site have a designated officer to ensure that the site is COVID-19 restriction measures compliant. Reply Dublin City Council have carried out appropriate health & safety checks in relation to the Covid 19 restrictions to ensure full compliance on all our sites. Each Contractor for each site have appointed designated Covid 19 Officers. Proper on going checks and site visits will be carried out also by DCC to ensure guidelines are being followed. Contact: Treacy Byrne, A/Senior Executive Officer, Housing Regeneration Tel: 222 6748 Email: treacy.byrne@dublincity.ie Q32 Councillor Críona Ní Dhálaigh To ask the Director of Services to clarify the new guidelines re the reopening of allotments? Can consideration be given to allowing Local Authority Allotments to reopen on the condition of strict social distancing and adherence to guidelines? If this cannot be allowed could limited access be considered? These gardens/allotments are of huge benefit physically but in particular mental health wise to the users. Reply Phase 1 of the Government’s Roadmap states that allotments can open on 18th May. Contact: Mary Taylor Director of Services South City Tel: 222 5112 Email: mary.taylor@dublincity.ie Parks intend opening the allotments under their remit, i.e. St. Anne’s and Meakstown on the 18th May. Contact: Email: Brid Brosnan, Executive Parks Superintendent brid.brosnan@dublincity.ie Page 25 Q33 Councillor Críona Ní Dhálaigh To ask the Director of Services when work will resume on the St Teresa’s Gardens regeneration site. Reply In line with Government plans to relax restrictions, construction on St Theresa Gardens is to commence back on Monday the 18th Of May 2020. All relevant social distancing guidelines will be adhered to as per the HSE guidelines. Contact: Treacy Byrne, A/Senior Executive Officer, Housing Regeneration Tel: 222 6748 Email: treacy.byrne@dublincity.ie Q34 Councillor Críona Ní Dhálaigh To ask the Director of Services can consideration be given to reducing the time frame for the demolition of the long block in Dolphin House? Residents are very concerned that it could be next year before demolition is completed. Reply The demolition of the Dolphin House long blocks was initially programmed to commence in August 2020 and be completed by the end of December 2020. The project programme has been impacted by the Covid-19 emergency and it is now expected that the works will commence in October 2020 and be completed by the end of March 2021. The current project programme is a realistic representation of the time required to obtain planning permission, carry out design and investigation works, produce a robust package of tender documents, tender the work to Contractors and the time for them to carry out the demolition and site clearance works. The current project programme is subject to change depending on how Covid-19 continues to impact the construction sector Contact: Colm Morrin, Senior Executive Structural Engineer, Housing Department Tel: 222 6582 Email: colm.morrin@dublincity.ie Q35 Councillor Críona Ní Dhálaigh To ask the Director Of Services what engagements has taken place with her regarding the loss of revenue to DCC arising from COVID-19 restrictions; how this loss of revenue is affecting day to day running service delivery; whether additional funding or advance funding is being made to DCC and if so by how much. Reply The measures taken to address the Covid 19 pandemic have had considerable economic impact. Many businesses have been prohibited to physically trade. The consequence of these circumstances is that the payment of rates has declined sharply. At the end of April 2020, Dublin City Council has receipted €28m less in rates payments than in 2019. Both the Head of Finance and the Chief Executive are in regular ongoing contact with the Department of Housing Planning and Local Government. Also, Dublin City Council has contributed to sectoral position papers on this issue, which have been submitted to the Minister. On 2nd May the Government announced a series of measures aimed at supporting businesses impacted by the pandemic. Dublin City Council awaits regulations from the Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government on the detail of how these measures will be applied. Page 26 Contact: Kathy Quinn, Head of Finance and ICT Tel: 222 2102 Email: kathy.quinn@dublincity.ie Q36 Councillor Críona Ní Dhálaigh To ask the Director of Services to update me on the planning application for (details supplied). Reply Planning permission was granted by An Bord Pleanala. A report was sent to the councillor. Contact: Rhona Naughton, Senior Planner Tel: 222 6354 Email: rhona.naughton@dublincity.ie Q37 Councillor Críona Ní Dhálaigh To ask the Director of Services what services are in place for tenants who are selfisolating to access emergency maintenance to their home. Reply Emergency repairs are being carried out. If a tenant who requires an emergency repair is self-isolating the tenant is obliged to inform Dublin City Council of this and an appropriate risk assessment will determine how the repair will be carried out. Contact: Frank d’Arcy, Senior Executive Officer, Housing Maintenance Tel: 222 3517 Email: frankg.darcy@dublincity.ie Q38 Councillor Críona Ní Dhálaigh To ask the Director of Services regarding the anti-social behaviour in some flat complexes and, in particular, (details supplied). Tenants have contacted me saying the level of anti-social behaviour is out of hand and that drugs normally purchased outside on the streets is now being done in house in the complex. Reply Dublin City Council has seen an increase in ASB in some of our complexes during the government guidelines re- Covid 19 restrictions on the movement of citizens. Dublin City Council works closely with An Garda Síochána in relation to any reports of ASB or drug dealing within our complexes. Dublin City Council have a state of the art CC-TV system operating within our housing complexes and this works very effectively working in collaboration with An Garda Síochána. DCC are interviewing tenants in complexes either on the phone or at the door regarding any complaints under breach of tenancy. If any of our tenants in any of the complexes wish to speak to DCC or An Garda Síochána in confidence regarding ASB or drug dealing within our complexes, please contact the numbers below. Fiona O’Shea 01-2227323 fiona.oshea@dublincity,ie Dolphin House. Trevor Martyn 01-2225111 trevor.martyn@dublincity.ie Basin St and surrounds Mark McInerney 01-2226830 mark.mcinerney@dublincity.ie Oliver bond and surrounds Linda Fanning 01-2225194 linda.fanning@dublincity.ie Inchicore Kilmainham Veronica hand 01-2225190 veronica.halpin@dublincity.ie STG, Herberton and surrounds. Page 27 Garda Confidential Line Telephone: 1800 666 111 The Garda Confidential line allows the public to call with confidential information relating to matters of crime or other activities. Contact: Tony Smithers, Area Housing Manager, South West Inner City Tel: 222 7322 Email: tony.smithers@dublincity.ie Page 28 DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL SOUTH CENTRAL AREA COMMITTEE 17th June 2020 Q1 Councillor Críona Ní Dhálaigh To ask the Director of Services what is being done to address the serious issue of horses being kept on public land and not cared for. There is an increase of reports of stray/abandoned horses in Dublin South Central. Q2 Councillor Críona Ní Dhálaigh To as ask the Director of Services what Dublin City Council policy / protocol is with addressing rat infestations in our properties but in particular flat complexes? Who is responsible for addressing this health issue? Q3 Councillor Críona Ní Dhálaigh To ask the Director of Services if she could set up a meeting with local residents from (details supplied) to discuss the site with a view to taking some of their ideas on board. I can pass on details if the meeting can take place. It could take place at the site with just 2/3 residents Q4 Councillor Vincent Jackson To ask the Director of Services to look at providing additional bins or indeed a big belly bin at Walkinstown Park Dublin 12. Over the past few weeks due to fine weather and the Covid pandemic the area has experienced huge increase in usage. However, some street drinking waste is ruining this fine facility due to littering etc, I would be very grateful if consideration could be given to an additional bin outside Tony Kealy`s Shop and the junction with Kilnamanagh Road. Some residents collect waste all the time from the open space. Is there any way they can give this to DCC as it increases their own waste management costs by having to place waste in their own bins. Is it possible to get WALK involved in supporting the community effort in maintaining same? Local residents have said DCC do a wonderful job in keeping the area well. Q5 Councillor Vincent Jackson To ask the Director of Services to please request Dublin City Council to look at the very dangerous lifted footpath slabs along Ballyfermot Road in the vicinity of 448 Ballyfermot Road. One of the residents had a very bad fall with the concrete slab lifting here and it needs urgent attention. Q6 Councillor Vincent Jackson To ask the Director of Services if an older person with limited means, i.e. of the Disability Pension, needs the house re-wired due to serious potential fire hazzard has Dublin City Council any means to financially support same and what avenues are available to support a person with learning difficulties. The house is the family home of which this 60 year old man still lives in since his mother passed away 26 years ago. Q7 Councillor Vincent Jackson To ask the Director of Services if we can help the following elderly resident of Bluebell (details supplied). The resident is living in the house with his elderly wife for over 60 years. They are both in their 80`s. However, as their house backs onto the Grand Canal they are plagued with people getting into their rear garden resulting in their lawnmower being stolen, garden tools taken etc. There is a new development of Apartments being built just next to his home and he is wondering if DCC / Inland Waterways can improve his security at this time. There is a small river the Galbeck Page 29 here. Also, when the new Cycleway was done 10 years ago a lot of the natural vegetation, which was a security barrier, was removed. Another issue is the potential accident here with a child falling down the embankment and drug dealing due to low visibility from the Grand Canal side of his property Q8 Councillor Vincent Jackson To ask the Director of Services to ensure that the following is done without delay (details supplied). Q9 Councillor Vincent Jackson To ask the Director of Services if there is anything Dublin City Council can do to help (details supplied) in relation to his family home. This person is on the disability benefit and lives at the house on his own since his mother passed away in 2014. He has told me DCC funded an extension for his late grandmother in approx. 2004 and it was never completed as his grandmother passed away before it was completed leaving it useless. The Electric wiring was never completed and the flat roof lets in moisture resulting in serious fungus growth on the ceiling. The house also needs rewiring. Is there any financial support to repair the extension and re-wiring the house as he has no means whatsoever? Q10 Councillor Vincent Jackson To ask the Director of Services to request the operators of the CCTV system along the Grand Canal to make a presentation to the South Central Area Committee in relation to its effectiveness and ability to cut down on crime. If the operators cannot come to DCC can we arrange an onsite meeting with interested councillors to their Grange Castle monitoring facility? Q11 Councillor Vincent Jackson To ask the Director of Services to please give me details of what procedure is in place to bury people who die without any family or means in Dublin in relation to burial and funeral costs. How many people in an average year would DCC have to help out? Q12 Councillor Vincent Jackson To ask the Director of Services to please give me details on what success Dublin had in developing Wi-Fi hotspots around Dublin with assistance from the European Union. Q13 Councillor Vincent Jackson To ask the Director of Services to request that Dublin City Council please look at possibility of a better maintenance programme for the walk between Chapelizod and the War Memorial Gardens. Over the past few months with Covid 19 we have seen the real wonder and value these walkways have. Q14 Councillor Críona Ní Dhálaigh To ask the Director of Services why the rubbish at (details supplied) has not been collected in over 3 weeks? It is managed by Circle but owned by DCC. The rubbish has accumulated and now rats are a problem. Q15 Councillor Críona Ní Dhálaigh To ask Director of Services can action be taken to address the issues at (details supplied)? Residents have complained that their complaints are not being addressed. Rubbish not collected in over 3 weeks, lifts broken, intercoms broken, basement being used to shoot up in. Page 30 Q16 Councillor Daithí Doolan To ask the Director of Services to ensure DCC installs a traffic ramp at the entrance to Cherry Orchard Green. Q17 Councillor Daithí Doolan To ask the Director of Services for an update on the construction of Oaklee homes in Walkinstown. Q18 Councillor Daithí Doolan To ask the Director of Services to work with business and residents in Camac Park in tackling illegal dumping and to work with local businesses in installing new bins? Q19 Councillor Daithí Doolan To ask the Director of Services to outline in tabular form how many people faced legal action for illegal dumping in the SCA in 2018, 2019 and so far in 2020, giving details of what court action followed, what fines were issued and how many were paid? Q20 Councillor Daithí Doolan To ask the Director of Services to give details on how many people are on the various housing lists in Dublin South Central, including how long they have been on the list and how many units have been allocated over the last 12 months, we used to receive regular reports up until recently. Q21 Councillor Daithí Doolan To ask the Director of Services how many council homes had extensions carried out in Dublin South Central on grounds of overcrowding or medical needs in 2018, 2019 and so far in 2020, and how many successful applicants are waiting for the extensions to be carried out? Q22 Councillor Daithí Doolan To ask the Director of Services to ensure all tenants receive a fob in Davitt House once the electronic gates are overhauled, this will facilitate visitors and emergency vehicles to gain access? Page 31 Strategic Housing Development (SHD) Application Former Bailey Gibson Site 326-328 South Circular Road Dublin 8 Page 33 Dublin City Council South Central Area Committee Meeting I 17th June 2020 Strategic Housing Development Application Reg. Ref: SHD0009/20 - ABP Reference: 307221-20 Page 34 Applicant: DBTR-SCR1, a Sub-Fund of the CWTC Multi Family ICAV. Location: Former Bailey Gibson Site, 326-328 South Circular Road, Dublin 8 Development: 416 no. Build to Rent residential units. Website: www.bgscr1shd.ie Strategic Housing Development (SHD) Summary of Process Proposals for 100+ houses or 200+ student accommodation bedspaces to An Bord Pleanála (ABP) Pre-application consultation with Planning Authority (4 weeks). Pre-application consultation with ABP (7 weeks) ABP opinion whether proposal constitutes a reasonable basis for application Page 35 SHD application to ABP (16 weeks) Planning Authority to inform relevant Area Committee meeting Send report of Chief Executive to ABP within 8 weeks Report include summary of the views expressed by elected members at the Area Committee meeting Report to recommend permission be granted or refused having regard to proper planning and sustainable development and the objectives of the development plan What has happened to date? Page 36 Section 247 consultations were held under Section 5 of the Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Act 2016. 3no consultations with the Local Authority 1no consultation with An Bord Pleanála An Bord Pleanála issued the Notice of Pre-Application Consultation Opinion, which stated that the following specific information should be submitted as part of the application: A report outlining design and height rationale A report impact on adjoining residential amenity Schedule of floor areas A landscape plan Construction and demolition waste management plan Surface water management/flood risk assessment Traffic and transport assessment Waste management Lifecycle report What has happened to date? An Bord Pleanála deemed the application was reasonable to be lodged and the application was lodged on 25th May 2020 Page 37 An Bord Pleanála validated the application on the 8th June 2020 On receipt of the application by DCC, all relevant internal departments were notified. 39 969d Site Location Former Bailey Gibson Site - SHD South Central Area Committee 17th June 2020 Comhai?rle Cathrach Bhaile Atha Cliath Dublin City Council 59 962d Site Context Former Bailey Gibson Site - SHD South Central Area Committee 17'th June 2020 Comhailrte Cathrach Bhaile Atha Cliath Dublin City Council Development Plan Zoning Objective The subject site has two land use zonings: Page 40 Z14 - Strategic Development and Regeneration Area (SDRA) 12 St Teresa’s Gardens and Environs. Z4 – District Centre. L17 959d Site Location - Bounds of IVIasterplan Masterplan Boundary Bailey Gibson Site Comhairle Cathrach - - i Former Bailey GleOh Site SHD I Bhaile Atha math South Central Area Committee 17?? June 2020 Dublin City Council at 959d Individual Sites within Masterplan I PLAYER I, sureILEY GIBSON SITE . Comhai?rle Cathrach Former Bailey Gibson Slte SHD i Bhaile Atha math South Central Area Committee 17th June 2020 Dublin City Council 817 959d Development Framework 2017 Proposed Masterplan SD RA MASTEHP LAN ?t?l-31"? II . 39 An??no Former Bailey Gibson Site - SHD South Central Area Committee 17*? June 2020 PROPOSED a; y. r? . .. 5-7-79" i i Comhai?rle Cathrach I Bhaile Atha Cliath I Dublin City Council 1717 959d Proposed Heights Across Masterplen . I .. . . - Et-TQStora . - . . _m 4-??3tgroy . . II Ownur?ipCon?tljuntiurj' WQMBE HQEEPITAL Comhairle Cathrach - . - I I Former Bailey GleOh Slte SHD I Bhaile Atha cum South Central Area Committee 17*? June 2020 I Dublin City Council Height Guidelines • Dublin City Development Plan 2016-2022 provides for mid-rise development to 50 metres in height c. 15/16 storeys for the subject site • Urban Development and Building Height Guidelines 2018 • • Page 45 • Development plans shall not provide numerical limitations on building height Reviews, variations or amendments of plans to ensure proper alignment of national planning policies Development management criteria to be applied to development proposals for buildings taller than prevailing building heights as follows: • Accessibility to public transport • Landscape and visual Impact Assessment • The contribution to positive place-making The avoidance of long uninterrupted walls of building Access to sunlight and daylight • Micro-climatic impacts • Urban design statement • Relevant environmental assessments Planning History Page 46 DCC Reg. Ref 4423/06 Permission GRANTED on appeal for for a 2-12 storey mixed-use residential and commercial development comprising 270 no. residential units, 5 no. commercial/retail units, 9 no. offices, medical centre, leisure centre and ancillary site works. Proposed Development Demolition of all existing structures on the site Construction of 416 no. BTR residential units Tenant amenities 137 car parking no. spaces 627 no. cycle parking spaces Page 47 Vehicular access from South Circular Road and Rehoboth Place Communal open space (terraced gardens and courtyards located between apartment blocks) Private open space (balconies and terraces) Plot Ratio 2.1 Site Coverage 44% Density 272 no. units per hectare Proposed Development 412 no. apartments and 4 no. 4-bedroom town houses across 5 no. blocks ranging in height from 3 to 16 storeys. Page 48 19 no. studio apartments 5% 251 no. 1 bedroom apartments 60% 136 no. 2 bedroom apartments 32.5% 6 no. 3 bedroom apartments 1.5% 617 959d Number of Units Per Block I: I I 1 43?? p" 4' -.. a? .7. ~25 l"Fm I ??uul ?Wm? I 161 - 23 a" "in. .5. ?b II I IN #39Former Bailey Gibson Site - SHD South Central Area Committee 17th June 2020 1 . 1 4* @Wmmirs a I 1.. ?him ~24? If"n'n'l ?If: 3% ?Mann-.16" Comhai?rle Cathrach I I Bhaile Atha Cliath I Dublin City Council 09 959d Ground Floor Plan Former Bailey Gibson Site SHD South Central Area Committee June 2020 PLANNING m1 lulu Mann-u: mama-um Comhailrle Cathrach Bhaile Atha Ctiath Dublin City Council L9 959d Proposed Elevations Former Bailey Gibson Site - SHD South Central Area Committee 17th June 2020 candida-Iduqilfqa E'i E: l: HI: EHEI l. [i Comhai?rle Cathrach Bhaile Atha Cliath Dublin City Council 29 959d Proposed Elevations I 1 u' 9' 1:411: Ellvl'lkn DI i Comhai?rle Cathrach I Bhaile Atha Cliath I Dublin City Council Former Bailey Gibson Site - SHD South Central Area Committee 17th June 2020 99 969d Examples of 1-bed and 2-bed units El 1! "in . I E333 L. h. av Tint-I1 had Apartment Former Bailey Gibson Site SHD South Central Area Committee 17th June 2020 Typind 2 had Apir?lmnn'l Comhai?rle Cathrach Bhaile Atha Cliath Dublin City Council 179 959d Mix of Uses Former Bailey Gibson Site - SHD South Central Area Committee 17th June 2020 TEMP-IT Comhai?rle Cathrach Bhaile Atha Cliath Dublin City Council Tenant Amenities Gymnasium, business centre, entertainment areas and a concierge office with a total floor area of 781sqm; a crèche 203sqm; and retail/retail services/food and beverage 444sqm at ground level. Page 55 99 969d Proposed Plaza off Rehoboth Place ?war Comhairle Cathrach . I Former Bailey GleOh Site SHD I I Bhaile Atha Cliath South Central Area Committee 17th June 2020 Dublin City Council Open Space Public open space has not been provided within the boundary of the subject site. Page 57 The site is part of the wider Masterplan area where a centrally located public park is proposed. A large area of public open space (full size GAA pitch) is proposed to the north of the Masterplan lands. Communal Open space is provided in the form courtyards and roof terraces Proposed Part V Page 58 Part V Apartments within BG4 : - 15 no. 1 bedroom units - 26 no. 2 bedroom units Total: 41 (10% of total) 69 959d Proposed Development: Materials I.- '71};r331 . Metalwork Detail: Dart :nlnured rnetalwurk and cladding 'n prupesed to nemplemerrt the reel ?hu? untamed brick. In the ell-e DIE-GE dark unbureel metlh'mrk is nith SE meeh inti support vegetation in the farm ml" 3 green wal. The material Brink Detail: Preuiding texture and nrtieuletien tn the facade: brick details including stringer MISES and textured panel: ue prepased. Comhairle Cathrach Former Bailey Slte - SHD I Bhaile Atha math South Central Area Committee 17th June 2020 Dublin City Council 09 959d Proposed Development: Materials Typical Us nth-still t. ,r 7 brick panels used in re?ect: BEIGE found an facades In surrounding area. Creating Elm: In. Details Dublin 3 Pan 3] Detail Former Bailey Gibson Site - SHD South Central Area Committee 17th June 2020 WTEGEATED I wmeaw VENT Comhairle Cathrach Bhaile Atha Cliath Dublin City Council L9 959d View of BG4 Rehoboth Place Former Bailey Gibson Site - SHD South Central Area Committee 17th June 2020 Comhai?rle Cathrach Bhaile Atha Cliath Dublin City Council 29 959d View of BG1 Former Bailey Gibson Site - SHD South Central Area Committee 17th June 2020 'r -4 vd'o H, . Comhai?rle Cathrach Bhaile Atha Cliath Dublin City Council 99 959d View from Park ofBG2 Former Bailey Gibson Site - SHD South Central Area Committee 17th June 2020 Comhai?rle Cathrach Bhaite Atha Cliath Dublin City Council 179 959d View from BG1 towards BG2 Former Bailey Gibson Site - SHD South Central Area Committee 17th June 2020 .. I . - ?nal-ill} . I. 1, he . IV- Comhai?rle Cathrach Bhaile Atha Cliath Dublin City Council 99 969d .4 I . Existing view from junction of Donore Ave and Circular Rd. Lomndl?rle Bhaile Atha Cliath Former Bailey Gibson Site - SHD i I Dublin City Council South Central Area Committee 17th June 2020 99 969d .. if?: t?t' . . MPH t? - Proposed view from junction of Donore Ave and Circular Rd. L'dtnrach Former Bailey GleOh Site - SHD i Bhaile Atha math South Central Area Committee 17th June 2020 I Dublin City Council 19 959d Existing view from Circular Rd junction with Rehoboth Place. Former Bailey Gibson Site - SHD I Bhaile Atha math South Central Area Committee 17th June 2020 Dublin City Council 89 e?ed Proposed View from Circular Rd junction with Rehoboth Place. Former Bailey Gibson Site - SHD I Bhaile Atha math South Central Area Committee 17th June 2020 Dublin City Council 69 959d "Existing view from junction of Circular Rd and Dolphin?s Barn. Former Bailey Gibson Site - SHD i Bhaile Atha math South Central Area Committee 17th June 2020 Dublin City Council 01 959d Proposed view from junction of Circular Rd and Dolphin?s Barn. Former Bailey Gibson Site - SHD i Bhaile Atha math South Central Area Committee 17th June 2020 Dublin City Council LA 959d I?ll-m: ?14 _'-Ill'h 41.5%? if: I: I: - . Existing View from Dolphin?s Barn. Bhaile Atha Cliath Former Bailey Gibson Site - SHD I I Dublin City Council South Central Area Committee 17th June 2020 31 962d Proposed View from Dolphin?s Barn. Former Bailey Gibson Site - SHD South Central Area Committee 17th June 2020 I Bhaile Atha Cliath Dublin City Council 91 959d Existing view from junction of Donore Ave and Parnell Road. Former Bailey Gibson Site - SHD I I. Bhaue Atha math South Central Area Committee 17th June 2020 Dublin City Council 171 959d Proposed View from junction of Donore Ave and Parnell Road. Former Bailey Gibson Site - SHD I I. Bhaue Atha math South Central Area Committee 17th June 2020 Dublin City Council 91 959d Existing view from Aughavannagh Rd. Former Bailey Gibson Site - SHD South Central Area Committee 17?? June 2020 I n'vm I N: I .. .. ?3:1 .- I i Bhaile Atha Cliath Dublin City Council 91 959d {13' 2mm!" Proposed View from Aughavannagh Rd. Former Bailey Gibson Site - SHD South Central Area Committee 17?? June 2020 Bhaile Atha Cliath Dublin City Council 962d Existing view from Parnell Road. Former Bailey Gibson Site - SHD South Central Area Committee 17th June 2020 Bhaile Atha Cliath Dublin City Council 81 962d Proposed view from Parnell Road. Former Bailey Gibson Site - SHD South Central Area Committee 17th June 2020 Bhaile Atha Cliath Dublin City Council Next Steps Page 79 • Members comments at meeting will be summarised and sent to ABP with CE report • Formal observations to An Bord Pleanála by 5:30pm on 29th June 2020, ABP Ref. 307221-20 (€20 submission fee to ABP) • Further details of the application can be viewed at: https://www.bgscr1.ie/ • Guidance on SHD procedure on ABP website http://www.pleanala.ie/ • Chief Executive Report due by the 20th July 2020 • An Bord Pleanála due to decide case by 14th September 2020 03 e?ed Thank You Former Bailey Gibson Site - SHD South Central Area Committee 17*? June 2020 I Comhai?rle Cathrach Bhaile Atha Cliath Dublin City Council The Chairperson and Members, South Central Area Committee Notification of intention to initiate Part 8 Application for, Former Parish Centre, 12-14 Carman’s Hall, Dublin 8 The Dublin Region Homeless Executive (DRHE) is a shared service operation, operating under the aegis of Dublin City Council as the lead Authority in the Dublin Region in respect of the coordination of responses to homelessness. Dublin City Council’s Housing & Community Department intends to commence a Part 8 Application for the continued use of 12-14 Carman’s Hall, as emergency accommodation for persons experiencing homelessness, under Part 8 of the Planning & Development Regulations, 2001 (as amended). Site Description 12-14 Carman's Hall is a two storey building located along Carman's Hall in Dublin 8. The site is bounded by Garden Lane to the west, the rear of Mews Garden Court development to the north and a vacant site to the east which is located at the junction of Francis Street and Carman's Hall. The premises were formerly used as a Parish Centre and known as St. Nicholas of Myra, it is in the ownership of the Dublin Archdiocese. Dublin City Development Plan 2016-2022 Land Use Zoning Under the Dublin City Development Plan 2016-2022, the site is zoned Objective Z1; 'To protect, provide and improve residential amenities'. Section 14.8.1 of the Development Plan states 'The vision for residential development in the city is one where a wide range of accommodation is available within sustainable communities where residents are within easy reach of services, open space and facilities, such as shops, education, leisure, community facilities and amenities, on foot and by public transport'. Under Zl zoning the following uses are permissible: Buildings for the health, safety and welfare of the public, community facility. Open for consideration uses: Bed and breakfast, hostel, hotel. Homeless accommodation in the form of either a building for health, safety and welfare of the public, or a hostel is permissible and open for consideration respectively in Zl areas. As such, it is considered that the homeless shelter does not materially contravene the City Development Plan and is consistent with the zoning of the lands. Other Designations The site is located within the Thomas Street & Environs Architectural Conservation Area (ACA). Within the ACA document, Carman's Hall is acknowledged under 'Architectural Character' stating the building was 'designed by J.J. Robinson and R.C Keefe in the late 1930s with smooth rendered walls and curved lines typical of the International style of the early-mid 20th century'. The site also falls within The Liberties Local Area Plan area which provides for the regeneration of the general area. Page 1 of 3 Page 81 Background In 2016, Dublin City Council recorded (and continues to record) high levels of homelessness due to the unavailability of suitable accommodation in the Dublin region. The high levels of rough sleepers on the streets indicated that the number of people in need of emergency accommodation was outstripping the available provision in place. The lack of suitable accommodation to cater for persons experiencing homelessness in the Dublin area was considered a matter of priority by both the executive and elected members of Dublin City Council and to be of a level that was considered an emergency with immediate action required. On the 28th October 2016, The Assistant Chief Executive at the time, Mr. Jim Keogan, made a decision to authorise a change of use and the refurbishment of St. Nicholas of Myra, Carman's Hall to provide emergency accommodation for persons experiencing homelessness. The change of use was considered Exempted Development by the Deputy Chief Executive having regard to the provision of the Planning & Development Act 2000, s. 179(6)(b) which states inter alia development by a Local Authority is exempt if the development:"is necessary for dealing urgently with any situation which the Manager considers is an emergency situation calling for immediate action. " Judicial Review On 5th December 2016, the Applicants sought a judicial review to quash the decision and order of the Assistant Chief Executive (the respondent) dated 28th October 2016 permitting the refurbishment and change of use of Carman's Hall to provide accommodation for the homeless. On the 16th December 2016, the shelter opened at Carman's Hall accommodating 65 persons. (Point of Clarification: while it was initially estimated that 65 persons would be accommodated at the facility it was decided by the DRHE in advance of the opening up that a maximum of 51 persons could be accommodated at the facility. (The facility actually opened on the 22nd December 2016). On the 8th December 2017, the Court made an Order requiring Dublin City Council to apply the specific procedures for consideration of such development as set out in policy QH30 and Section 16.12 of the Dublin City Council Development Plan following the undertaking of a public consultation. The relevant excerpt of the Dublin City Council Development Plan 2016-2022 is as follows: To ensure that all proposals to provide or extend temporary Policy QH30 homeless accommodation or support services shall be supported by information demonstrating that the proposal would not result in an undue concentration of such uses nor undermine the existing local economy, resident community or regeneration of the area. All such applications shall include: a map of all homeless services within a 500 metre radius of the application site a statement of the catchment area identifying whether the proposal is to serve local or regional demand a statement regarding management of the service/ facility Page 2 of 3 Page 82 Section 16.12 An over- concentration of institutional hostel accommodation, homeless accommodation and social support institutions can potentially undermine the sustainability of a neighbourhood and so there must be an appropriate balance in the further provision of new developments and/ or expansion of existing such uses in electoral wards which already accommodate a disproportionate quantum. Accordingly, there shall be an onus on all applicants to indicate that any proposal for homeless accommodation or support services will not result in an undue concentration of such uses, nor undermine the existing local economy, the resident community, the resident amenity, or the regeneration of the area. All such applications for such uses shall include the following: A map of all homeless services within a 500 metre radius of the application site a statement of the catchment area identifying whether the proposal is to serve local or regional demand a statement regarding management of the service/ facility Public Consultation Period Arising from the Order of Mr Justice Binchy of the High Court on the 14 December 2017, Dublin City Council undertook a public consultation in relation to the change of use and the refurbishment of the former Parish Centre, 12-14 Carman's Hall, Dublin 8 for the provision of homeless accommodation Following the public consultation, the City Planning Officer recommended in his report dated 20th April, 2018 that the use of Carman’s Hall as emergency accommodation for persons experiencing homelessness is acceptable and in line with the policies of Dublin City Council and does not materially contravene the Dublin City Development Plan. By Order (S1888/2018) of the Assistant Chief Executive the change of use and refurbishment of the former Parish Centre, 12 – 14 Carman’s Hall Dublin 8, was granted for a period of two years effective 30th April, 2018. Proposal As restrictions are gradually easing during the current Covid-19 Pandemic, The Dublin Region Homeless Executive under Dublin City Council’s Housing and Community Department intend to commence a Part 8 application to extend the Order (S1888/2018) by a further 12 month period. This is to ensure the continued emergency accommodation of homeless persons during these unprecedented times. A site location map and drawings are attached for your reference. The Part 8 Application will be available to view at the Planning Counter, Ground Floor, Civic Offices, Wood Quay, Dublin 8 by appointment only. To make an appointment, please email planning@dublincity.ie or phone 01 222 2149. To view the application and/or make an observation online please go to www.consultation.dublincity.ie Submissions will only be accepted once the formal Part 8 application is lodged and validated by the Planning Registry Office and added to the planning weekly list. Eileen Gleeson Director, Dublin Region Homeless Executive Page 3 of 3 Page 83 Park Terrace HALL Site at Location Map for Part 8 Application An Roinn Comhshaoil agus Iompair Comhai'rle Cathrach Rann?n Suirbh?ireachta agus L?arsc?ilithe Bhaiie Atha Cliath . . i Dublin City Council Envrronment and Transportation Department Survey and Mapping Division r03 REF SCALE I IFOEDERICODEI 0&8 I REV 3263-14 1:1000 FILE No C5 - 001 A.dgn DATE A PRODUCED BY THIS CERTIFIED TO BE COMPUTER GENERATED BY 1 01-11-2019 T. Curran DUBLIN FROM ORDNANCE SURVEYDIGITAL MAPBASE IN DEX NO. SURVEY, MAPPING AND RELATED RESEARCHAPPROVED Dr JOHN w. FLANAGAN APPROVED 5M-2o19.1151 CEng FIEI FICE THOMAS CURRAN CITY ENGINEER ACTING ?ggagg?j?g?givggxi?L& MAPPING 08:" data ?Ordnance Survey freiand. Al! rights reserved. Licence Number 2019 Dub?n City Courier":r Carman’s Hall 500m Catchment Area – Analysis of Services (March 2020 Update) A map of all homeless accommodation services within a 500m radius of Carman’s Hall is included here. The capacity of these facilities is outlined in the table below. Service Name Watergate *MQI Night Café Viking Lodge Focus Caretakers Hostel De Paul Back Lane Service Type PEA Day Service and Night café Family Hub Non S10 funded Accommodation STA Capacity 125 adults 60 clients at night 25 Families 10 adults 50 adults *facility now closed (2020). Updated details comparing homeless accommodation by postcode is outlined in the table below. Please note these figures are approximate due to nightly fluctuations in usage and do not include commercial hotels. Overall Population (2016 census) Approx. no. of singles / families in emergency Accommodation Dublin 1 42,754 Dublin 2 24,513 Dublin 7 58,050 Dublin 8 60,841 Total 186,158 500 Singles 300 Singles 600 Singles 500 Singles 1,900 Singles 70 Families 80 Families 250 Families 400 Families Page 87 We": Tone {m - - - . M. Smith 1ft}! . . .. - . ?W?br750 Location ofWatergate FaCIlIties - to ??it?d-y . .l . Sh 7E3 h?r Heuston GUINNESS um? ?rm/c 7? . Maggy: Brewery .lgome' 30 0969"?! Coo tree - In Location of amesStfeetl 'c a - on'Tas sf, aaw LameWe Carmen?s Hall 53;: R810 -- -a - 1' - 5 - 53mgePaul ?Back Lane STA a} of I .. . 11?3? ?c ?Milt? r- 5' MOU Calm? i h; i ?an? wt . Focus Caretakers 3 {a . . u: Hostel 31'. i 3" ?a ?GO?dNon Section 10 Funded "SouChl?df9?1 ?on, . Mam '09 Va Hospital RBI 7?3 Avenue - I: 1 3 r. in$.ng ?5 Buhop ?3in 1 5?(It. a? 5' ?5 McGoverns imam?! i=8. I Sr. 5 c: 7? (omer ?Red; 5: 500m .. Id . .3 :r h- nidlft ?l?fn?{y?all Map showing the location of Carmen?s Hall (D8 and catchment area of 500m (orange circle) with other I Section 10 funded services within the catchment area highlighted to MQI - Night Cafe: Facility now closed. Page 89 The Ballyfermot People’s Park Program update Page 91 June 2020 The City Parks, Biodiversity & Landscape Services THE BALLYFERMOT PEOPLE’S PARK DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL Parks, Biodiversity and Landscapes Services 1 The People’s Park, Ballyfermot.   Following 8 months of onsite conversations and two consultation events, Dublin City Council Parks, Biodiversity and Landscape Services have developed a design that responds to ideas put forward by local residents to create The People’s Park, Ballyfermot on the greenspace beside the Civic Centre.   The proposal includes a winding perimeter path and gentle earth mounding that will be planted with a diverse mix of new trees and herbaceous plants to bring seasonal colour and energy.   The park will provide the infrastructure for small community gatherings with the inclusion of an open pergola structure and a market space to hold food, plant and craft markets. At the edge of the park will be a movement trail that will include playable elements for play and exercise.   Page 92 As part of the improvement works, a program will be developed with local residents to create an edible garden over the next 2-3 years.   Working with the civic centre, we hope that the Ballyfermot People’s Park will be a place to engage with nature, planting, movement, play, music and storytelling. Parks have reviewed the proposals with Dublin City Council area planner who has confirmed that these works  fall within the Exempted Development Provisions for works carried out by the Local Authority (Class 36 (a)) so a Part 8 is not required to progress works. Parks, Biodiversity and Landscape Services plan to put the plans on public display at the park and on the digital platform citizen space for 6 weeks from June 2020. Following the plan will be updated if necessary based on feedback. It is intended that the works will be implemented in phases subject to funding with phase 1 involving the construction of the pavements and earthworks/ground contouring.  THE BALLYFERMOT PEOPLE’S PARK DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL Parks, Biodiversity and Landscapes Services 2 Page 93 THE BALLYFERMOT PEOPLE’S PARK DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL Parks, Biodiversity and Landscapes Services 3 Concept visual Page 94 THE BALLYFERMOT PEOPLE’S PARK DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL Parks, Biodiversity and Landscapes Services 4 Dublin City Sport & Wellbeing Partnership June 2020 South Central Area Committee Update 1) Service Provision After the period of suspended face-to-face provision, it is DCSWP’s intention to return to this service as soon as possible. Jim Beggan, Senior Executive Officer for Sport & Recreation Section is currently working with the team of managers across all facilities and DCSWP to devise a plan of action. The plan will be implemented in the coming weeks ensuring that all staff are fully prepared and equipped to carry out their roles and duties in the ‘new normal’. Since the introduction of the unprecedented period of restriction, supporting people to stay active and healthy has remained the goal of DCSWP via the following. 2) Series of online exercise videos produced by Future Proof Media The exercise videos are for individuals and families of all abilities that include a Dice Challenge by Aíne O’Gorman, DanceFit, Yoga, HIIT, Chair Aerobics and Inclusive Family Fun Games. They have been shared and promoted as follows: - Primarily on DCSWP social media channels with excellent engagement resulting in a noteable increase in followers. - Via DCSWP Officers in local communities across the city to ensure as many people as possible can access the workouts. - As part of Workplace Wellbeing Day on 1 May 2020 to all staff in Dublin City Council. - Included in the Healthy Ireland @ Your Library initiative. - Included on Sport Ireland website under Local Sports Partnership COVID-19 initiatives. - Included on St Michael’s House Activity Hub 3) Stay Home, Stay Active, Stay Healthy. DCSWP collaborated with Age Friendly Dublin to produce and distribute a new booklet called Stay Home, Stay Active, Stay Healthy. The booklet is a guide for older adults to keep active during the cocooning period. To start, 5000 copies of the booklet were distributed to individual homes, community groups, pharmacies etc. The booklet was well received and endorsed by the Lord Mayor Tom Brabazon. This collaboration came about after DCSWP and Age Friendly Dublin were connected via the South Central Area Office. 4) Collaboration with the Cherry Orchard Physiotherapy Team & other LSPs The DCSWP Health Improvement & Promotion Officer is collaborating with the Cherry Orchard Physiotherapy team in the production of a second booklet for older adults (prompted by Stay Home, Stay Active, Stay Healthy). The purpose of this booklet is to provide advice on exercise and physical activity after sedentary periods. Whilst this is timely due to restrictions placed on the target group during COVID-19, the intention is for this resource to be used beyond the crisis. The Irish Society of Chartered Physiotherapists are endorsing the content of the booklet. A small cohort of individuals coming out of cocooning were invited to test it and the feedback has been extremely positive. The booklet is Page 95 Dublin City Sport & Wellbeing Partnership June 2020 South Central Area Committee Update currently with the designers and the first draft is expected soon. The South Dublin and Kildare Local Sports Partnerships are also supporting this project via printing and distribution and will have their individual versions with own logos. 5) Online Presence DCSWP Sport Officers across the city continued to engage with local community groups and previous programme participants namely Change For Life (DCSWP flagship initiative) via tutorials, skill challenges and exercise sessions across social media channels, on zoom and via Whatsapp. 6) Training and Education Training delivered by DCSWP Staff - CARA Disability Awareness Training delivered online by Sport Inclusion & Integration Officers primarily to staff of DCC facilities. - COVID-19 ‘Return to Work’ Training. Designed and delivered by a member of the DCSWP Sport Officer team, this course supports and prepares staff for their return to service. Originally created for staff of the Sport & Fitness Ballyfermot centre, the course has been rolled out in the Municpal Rowing Centre with a schedule in place for other facilities and teams across the Sport & Recreation Section. Staff Upskilling - Many of the DCSWP Sport Officer team are using the restriction period to upskill via online training courses and webinars. 7) Doorstep Exercise In conjunction with a range of community services in the South Central Area of the city, the DCSWP Sport Officer assigned to the area is hosting weekly doorstep exercise sessions. Catering for people aged 30 to 93 of all abilities, sessions comprise of standing and chair based exercises that focus on building strength and improving balance. The response has been overwhelming positive with the sessions considered extremely beneficial especially by participants that have been cocooning. All social distancing and hygiene guidelines and protocols are strictly adhered to. Locations and times as follows: Day Time Location Monday 2pm Dolphin House, Rialto Wednesday 2:30pm Bulfin Court, Inchicore Page 96 Dublin City Sport & Wellbeing Partnership June 2020 South Central Area Committee Update Thursday 1pm Annamore Court, Chapelizod Friday 2pm St Anthony’s Avenue, Fatima 8) ‘Get Physically Active’ Sport Inclusion Programme DCSWP Sport Inclusion and Integration Officers are hosting weekly zoom exercise sessions for individuals aged between 19 and 65 years with intellectual, physical and sensory disabilities. As part of the programme, each session has a different fitness theme covering topics such as the benefits of exercising every day, strength training, making healthy food choices, getting fresh air etc. The participants are also set weekly individual and group challenges, which encourage them to interact with their families at home and with each other in between sessions. The programme began as a partnership with the Central Remedial Clinic for one group and for a duration of 5 weeks. However due to its success, ‘Get Physically Active’ is currently being delivered on an ongoing basis, to groups with between 10 and 40 participants, in conjunction with the following service providers. Day Time Service Monday 11:30am National Learning Network (Dublin 7 & 15) Monday 2pm National Learning Network (Ballyfermot) Tuesday 12:30pm St. John of Gods Liffey Services (Dublin 6, 8,10,12 & 24) Tuesday 3pm Central Remedial Clinic (Raheny, Killester, Clontarf) Wednesday 11am Central Remedial Clinic (Raheny, Killester, Clontarf) Thursday 2pm National Learning Network (Ballyfermot) The Central Remedial Clinic programme was recently expanded to include a dedicated boxercise class delivered by a member of the South Central Sport Officer Team. The class proved to be a very popular addition for the participants. 9) Spina Bifida Hydrocephalus Ireland (SBHI) Collaboration DCSWP Sport Inclusion and Integration Officers are teaming up with SBHI to deliver sports and physical activity sessions for their online summer camps running from Monday 29 June 2020 until mid-August. 10) St Michael’s House Activity Hub Challenges St Michael’s House (SMH) created their Activity Hub to support service users and their families at home during COVID-19. The Activity Hub is on the SMH website and it offers a Page 97 Dublin City Sport & Wellbeing Partnership June 2020 South Central Area Committee Update wide variety of every day fun activities. Some are links to online exercise classes such the series videos DCSWP produced. Others are activities delivered by staff familiar to the services users. As part of this, the DCSWP Sport Inclusion and Integration Officers were asked to compile a number of challenges that participants can do throughout the month of June. 11) Virtual Couch to 3K Walk/Jog Programme On 29 June 2020, in conjunction with the three other Dublin based Local Sports Partnerships (Fingal, Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown and South Dublin) DCSWP is launching a virtual couch to 3km walk/jog programme. Running for 6 weeks, participants will receive a weekly plan consisting of 3 sessions and will receive a certificate of completion at the end. The programme will be promoted on social media from 16 June 2020 and registration is via Eventbrite. 12) BE ACTIVE Day On Sunday 28 June 2020 Sport Ireland are co-ordinating a National Be Active Day via the 29 Local Sports Partnership in the country. On the day the nation is being asked to ‘Get Your Household Active’ and upload photographs and videos to Sport Irelands and the County Local Sports Partnership social media channels using the hashtag #BeActive. Promotion of the initiative will commence on 16 June 2020. 13) Sport for Young People Small Grant Scheme The Sport for Young People Small Grant Scheme is available once annually to sports clubs operating within the administrative area of Dublin City Council that are affiliated to a National Governing Body of Sport. The purpose of the scheme is to provide opportunities for young people aged 4 – 21 years to participate in sport and physical activity. The grants are funded by Sport Ireland and administered by Dublin City Sport & Wellbeing Partnership. The scheme will be open for applications at the end of June 2020 via the DCSWP social media channels. 14) Co-funded Team Initiatives Athletics in the Community: current key priorities include supporting clubs as one of the first sports to return to activity in phase one of the government roadmap of easing restrictions. Co-ordinating a 4-week virtual club challenge for younger athletes and preparation for possible return of summer camps. Boxing in the Community: on Monday 11 May 2020 the Boxing in the Community Team began running their Start Box programme online via the DCSWP and IABA social media Page 98 Dublin City Sport & Wellbeing Partnership June 2020 South Central Area Committee Update channels. Running for 8 weeks, the programme consists of basic boxing sessions and interviews with high performance coaches as well as current and former boxers. Cricket in the Community: the Development Officer continues to promote and encourage keeping active and healthy via social media cricket skill challenges and tutorials. Other key priorities are assisting clubs in the return to training/playing, coaching sessions, planning local cricket camps if possible, attaining new members, engaging with the local community, targeting new schools in the wider community for the Autumn period. Football in the Community: the Development Officers are currently carrying out an audit of all Dublin City based football clubs to assess their level of compliance with Safeguarding legislation. Over 200 clubs across Dublin have been contacted and an action plan will follow to address any deficits that may become apparent. The team continue to promote their sport and encourage keeping active and healthy via online football skill challenges, tutorials, hosting webinars and producing session guides for local clubs. They also continue to volunteer for Boots Chemists by delivering prescriptions to vulnerable members of the community. Get Going Get Rowing: the team continues to promote their sport and encourage keeping active and healthy via social media. They are also supporting clubs as one of the first sports to return to activity in phase one of easing restrictions. Rugby in the Community: the team continues to promote their sport and encourage keeping active and healthy via online rugby skill challenges and tutorials. They are also delivering online training i.e. the Aldi Play Rugby Teacher Training Course for Primary Schools and online upskilling of secondary school and club coaches Contacts Name Shauna Mc Intyre Aideen O’Connor Colin Sharkey Catherine Flood Gareth Herbert Sharon Kelly Igor Khmil Will Morris Role General Manager, DCSWP Programmes & Services Manager, DCSWP Office Manager, DCSWP Sport Officer, DCSWP Sport Officer, DCSWP Sport Officer, DCSWP Sport Officer, DCSWP Sport Officer, DCSWP Page 99 Contact Information shauna.mcintyre@dublincity.ie aideen.oconnor@dublincity.e Colin.sharkey@dublincity.ie Catherine.flood@dublincity.ie Gareth.herbert@dublincity.ie Sharon.kelly@dublincity.ie Igor.khmil@dublincity.ie William.morris@dublincity.ie Dublin City Sport & Wellbeing Partnership June 2020 Lisa Kelly Nuala O’Donovan David Phelan Colette Quinn Gerard O’Donnell Marc Kenny Jonathon Tormey David Rake Pearl Slattery Gareth Murray Fintan Mc Allister Ed Griffin Aoife Byrne REPORT BY: Shauna Mc Intyre Sport Inclusion & Integration Officer, DCSWP Sport Inclusion & Integration Officer, DCSWP Health Promotion & Improvement Officer Development Officer, Athletics Development Officer, Athletics Development Officer, F.A.I. Development Officer, F.A.I. Development Officer Women’s Development Officer, FAI Development Officer, Rugby Development Officer, Cricket Development Officer, Boxing Development Officer, Rowing General Manager DCSWP Page 100 South Central Area Committee Update Lisa.Kelly@dublincity.ie Nuala.odonovan@dublincity.ie David.phelan6@mail.dcu.ie colettequinn@athleticsireland.ie gerardodonnell@athleticsireland.ie Marc.kenny@dublincity.ie Jonathon.tormey@fai.ie David.rake@fai.ie Pearl.slattery@fai.ie Gareth.murray@leinsterrugby.ie Fintan.mcallister@cricketleinster.ie shandygriffin@hotmail.com Aoife.byrne@getgoinggetrowing.ie shauna.mcintyre@dublincity.ie