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HMA/112/18

Confirmation and Re-Affirmation of Minutes (a) Minutes of the Howth/Malahide Area Committee (Services A) Operational Matters meeting held on Wednesday 4th April, 2018.

Minutes of Meeting of Howth/Malahide Area Committee (Services A – Operations) held on Wednesday 4th April, 2018 which had been circulated, were submitted, APPROVED as a true record and signed.

 

It was proposed by Councillor J. Guerin, seconded by Councillor B. McDonagh and RESOLVED.

 

HMA/113/18

Questions

It was proposed by Councillor J. Guerin, seconded by Councillor E. O’Brien and RESOLVED.

 

“That pursuant to Standing Order No. 85 that Questions numbered 2-20 inclusive be ADOPTED AND APPROVED”.

HMA/114/18

Councillor B. McDonagh - Rubbish Bin, Bayside. AI042238

HMA/115/18

Councillor B. McDonagh - Drainage Coast Road Baldoyle Portmarnock. AI042871

HMA/116/18

Councillor B. McDonagh - Graffiti Removal. AI042872

HMA/117/18

Councillor B. McDonagh - Removal of trees at Bridgefield Malahide. AI042875

HMA/118/18

Councillor B. McDonagh - Wall - Raceway Park. AI042870

HMA/119/18

Councillor E. O'Brien - Pedestrian crossing from Coill Dubh to Scoil Iosa. AI042432

HMA/120/18

Councillor E. O'Brien - All awards won by Malahide Castle & Gardens and Malahide Demesne in the years since the visitor centre reopened. AI042856

HMA/121/18

Councillor E. O'Brien - Annual works in respect of upkeep of Malahide Demesne. AI042857

HMA/122/18

Councillor E. O'Brien - Explanation of what is involved in managing the woodland in Malahide Demesne. AI042858

HMA/123/18

Councillor E. O'Brien - Provide two bins on the Drynam Hall / Muileann side of Kettles Lane. AI042859

HMA/124/18

Councillor D. Healy - Woodland Management Plan for Malahide Demesne. AI042573

HMA/125/18

Councillor D. Healy - Resurfacing of right of way between Lauder's Lane and Sutton Railway Station. AI042885

HMA/126/18

Councillor C. O'Callaghan - Marian Park/Seagrange Road - Drains. AI042860

HMA/127/18

Councillor C. O'Callaghan - Coastal Walkway. AI042861

HMA/128/18

Councillor A. Lavin - Repair the road surface on the Streamstown Road Malahide. AI042843

HMA/129/18

Councillor A. Lavin - Repair path accross Green from Gainsborough to Swords Road Malahide. AI042844

HMA/130/18

Councillor A. Lavin - Pond at Malahide Demesne. AI042845

HMA/131/18

Councillor A. Lavin - Repair the footpath at Offington Park and Howth Road Sutton. AI042851

HMA/132/18

Councillor A. Lavin - Additional Street Lighting on Offington Park Sutton. AI042852

HMA/133/18

Operational New Works, Acceptance of Tenders etc.

Mr. Stephen Peppard, Senior Executive Officer, introduced Mr. Colum Gallagher, as the new Area Engineer for the Howth/Malahide Area in place of Mr. Kevin Vallely.  The Members welcomed Mr. Gallagher and thanked Mr. Vallely for all his good work in the past.

 

HMA/134/18

Area Chairpersons Business: Councillor B. McDonagh

It was proposed by Councillor B. McDonagh and seconded by Councillor A. Lavin.

 

The following report which had been circulated was taken as read.

 

Mr. Stephen Peppard, Senior Executive Officer thanked the Members for their input and outlined the situation with the Bye-Laws.  He advised that use intensified in line with other events in the Trotting Track and informed the Members that on-going engagement with the Gardai is required.

 

Following discussion the report was NOTED.

 

HMA/135/18

Councillor K. Redmond - Townyard Lane. AI042802

It was proposed by Councillor E. O’Brien and seconded by Councillor A. Lavin.

 

The attached report by the Chief Executive was read. 

 

Following discussion it was agreed to bring back detailed costings of proposed works to the June Area Committee Meeting.

 

The report was NOTED.

 

HMA/136/18

Councillor D. Healy - Balscadden Beach. AI042827

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

 

The attached report by the Chief Executive was read. 

 

Following discussion the report was NOTED.

 

HMA/137/18

Councillor C. O'Callaghan - Traffic Signals Modifications. AI042862

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

 

The attached report by the Chief Executive was read. 

 

Following discussion the report was NOTED.

 

HMA/138/18

Councillor E. O'Brien - Provision of a school warden at the Drinan interchange to improve safety for pupils. AI042854

It was proposed by Councillor E. O’Brien and seconded by Councillor C. O’Callaghan.

 

The attached report by the Chief Executive was read. 

 

Ms. Silvana Di Cioccio, Executive Engineer advised the Members that anti-skid surface along with signage for 50kph was due to be installed in the coming weeks.

 

Following discussion the report was NOTED.

HMA/139/18

Councillor D. Ni Laoi - Update on review of public toilets in Howth/Malahide area.

It was proposed by Councillor D. Ni Laoi and seconded by Councillor D. Healy.

 

The attached report by the Chief Executive was read. 

 

Mr. Stephen Peppard, Senior Executive Officer advised the Members that new cleaning arrangements would be in place  in the coming weeks and the points raised by the Members would be noted.

 

Following discussion the report was NOTED.

 

HMA/140/18

Councillor B. McDonagh - Malahide Castle events. AI042874

It was proposed by Councillor B. McDonagh and seconded by Councillor A. Lavin.

The attached report by the Chief Executive was read. 

 

The Members complimented the Manager on the wide benefit of events to the public and the ongoing maintenance and management of Malahide Demesne.

 

Mr. Stephen Peppard, Senior Executive Officer reported that there was a balance between commercial and public space and advised the Members that the Dublin Parks Tennis was back in the Demesne this year along with a myriad of sporting events.  Mr. Peppard advised the Members that the Woodland Management Plan is the method by which woodland is managed and will be made available to the Members via email.

 

Following discussion the motion was AGREED.

 

HMA/141/18

Councillor D. Healy - Access to Secondary Schools in Howth / Malahide Area. AI042886

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

 

The attached report by the Chief Executive was read. 

 

Mr. Stephen Peppard, Senior Executive Officer advised the Members that he would follow up on the points raised with the Road Safety Officer.

 

Following discussion the motion was AGREED.

 

HMA/142/18

Councillor C. O'Callaghan - Repaint Double Yellow Lines - Burrow Road/Claremont Road. AI042863

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

 

The attached report by the Chief Executive was read. 

 

Following discussion the motion was AGREED.

 

 

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