Central area committee meeting
Councillor Padraig McLoughlin
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Councillor Padraig McLoughlinChairperson14th January, 2014Motions with replies Central Area Committee Meeting January, 2014 Item 5796 Motion in the name of Councillor Christy Burke That this Committee congratulates Mr Anto Flynn for the great homeless project that was organised by him and volunteers in the North Inner City. Report This is a matter for the members to agree or otherwise. Item 5797 Motion in the name of Councillor Christy Burke That this Committee calls on the Ministers of Finance, Education & Skills and Jobs, Enterprise & Innovation to overturn the decision to impose crippling fees on young workers (apprentices) when they attend institutes in January 2014. These young people are the future for our economy, industry and communities and instead of helping our youth to achieve their goals we yet again see this Fine Gael and Labour Government barring people from apprenticeships due to these crippling fees which young people will be unable to pay. Report The attached response from the appropriate Minister relates to the terms of the motion. Item 5798 Motion in the name of Councillor Nial Ring That this Committee agrees that the recently announced scheme whereby DCC has commissioned conservation architects to develop templates for the reconversion of Georgian buildings on Merrion and Fitzwilliam square into residential units be extended to include the Northside Georgian quarter. Report The Conservation Officer is in support of the proposed study and the provision of detailed guidance and design prompts for owners/custodians of Georgian properties as a key conservation strategy for revitalising and regenerating the historic city. The inclusion of the architecturally rich north Georgian quarter would be in line with best conservation practice and may be regarded as being of great import. The significance and regeneration of the Georgian city needs to be considered in its totality for guidance on appropriate regeneration and intervention to be provided and for EU funding opportunities to be secured. Item 5799 Motion in the name of Councillor Nial Ring That this Committee acknowledges the excellent work done by DCC in clearing dangerous debris in a timely and efficient manner during the recent storms as well as the prompt and informative communications on the recent flood threat. Report This is a matter for the Members to agree or otherwise. Item 5800 Motion in the name of Councillor Nial Ring That this Committee agrees that any levy collected on vacant sites in the Dublin City Council area be area identified and ring-fenced for use by each area for services/projects/programmes to be decided by the area councillors in conjunction with area management. Report This is a matter for the Members to agree or otherwise. Item 5801 Motion in the name of Councillor Padraig McLoughlin That this Committee commends Dublin City Council on another successful New Years Eve concert. We also ask that consideration be given to holding satellite events in O'Connell Street, Smithfield and other areas of the North Inner City to compliment the established events in College Green. Report This is a matter for the Members to agree or otherwise. Item 5802 Motion in the name of Councillor Padraig McLoughlin That this Committee calls for a review of security and access arrangements for the vacated portions of O'Devaney Gardens. Report Nine of the thirteen residential flat blocks in O’Devaney Gardens have been demolished. Of the four which remain, one is vacant and each of the other three is partially occupied. The sites on which the now demolished blocks formerly stood have been fenced. The fencing has, from time to time, been breached and unauthorised access has been gained to the vacant sites however, in such instances, repairs are arranged as quickly as possible. Steps have also been taken to reinforce fencing throughout the complex in an effort to eliminate the potential for so called joy riding to take place. There are three access/egress points to/from O’Devaney Gardens – one from Montpelier Gardens/Infirmary Road, one from North Circular Road and one from Thor Place. The North Circular Road, Montpelier Gardens through route is used by Dublin Bus and the Thor Place route is widely used by local residents from O’Devaney and Montpelier to access schools and shops in the locality. No security problems, specifically related to the availability of access at the locations detailed, have been identified however, the situation will be closely monitored and should such problems arise, appropriate remedial measures will be considered. Item 5803 Motion in the name of Councillor Padraig McLoughlin That while welcoming calls for greater cycling and pedestrian priority along the North Quays from Heuston to O'Connell Street this committee expresses concerns at the proposals to remove a large number of mature trees to facilitate this and calls for alternatives that both preserve these trees and increases access for all to be considered before any further work is undertaken. Report Dublin City Council is still accessing the options for the cycle route along the Liffey. Potential impact on trees will be one of the various factors that will be taken into account in choosing the preferred option. Item 5804 Motion in the name of Councillor Cieran Perry This Committee calls on all the service providers in the Central area to assume responsibility for the collection and disposal of used syringe needles discarded by clients. Particular areas regularly have large amounts of discarded needles. The danger to Dublin City Council employees and the cost of compensation to staff is unacceptable. Report All service providers are supplied with the appropriate equipment and trained with regard to the collection / disposal of used syringe needles. Contractors working on behalf of the Dublin City Business Improvement District remove sharps and drug paraphernalia from sites around the city. The location of these sites, have been passed to the Ana Liffey drug project, for outreach workers to engage with the people congregating at those locations. Central Area Office 51/53 Sean McDermott St. Dublin 1. 3rd February 2014 To the Chairman and Members of the Central Area Committee Notification of initiation under Part 8 Planning and Development Regulations 2001 Proposed Amalgamation of Bedsits and Associated External Works to 70 number units at St. Bricin’s Park, Dublin 7 
SITE LOCATION & LAYOUTDublin City Council wishes to give notice that it intends to initiate the process leading to an application under Part 8 of the Local Government Planning & Development Regulations 2001 for the amalgamation of existing bedsit units and associated external works in St. Bricin’s Park Senior Citizens Complex. St. Bricin’s Park is situated at St. Bricin’s Park Road in proximity to Arbour Hill, Dublin 7. The site is 0.4634 hectares. The existing 69 no. bedsits are each 24 sqm. The existing 1 no. 1-bed unit is 48 sqm. The proposal consists of the amalgamation of two no. bedsits into one unit, closely meeting the current DCC development planning standards of 55 sqm for a 2-person 1-bed apartment unit (54.2 sqm). This will result in 35 no. 1-bed units. The amalgamation and provision of adequately sized living accommodations would be of benefit in this area, as it is a popular, quiet development, surrounded by 2-storey houses in a cul-de sac road. There are parking facilities, drying areas and designated bin areas between the blocks, and tarmac surfaces throughout. No additional works are proposed to these external current arrangements. The relocation of doors and windows on the north-east façades presented the opportunity of including higher levels of insulation to this wall. The creation of a winter garden on the south-west façade, and the introduction of cavity fill to the gable ends walls are proposed to provide higher levels of comfort for the occupants as well as achieving higher energy ratings and reducing carbon emissions. The works include the provision of level access to all ground floor flats. There is an existing community facility in Block 2. There are no works proposed to this facility. The agreement of the Committee is requested to this proposal. Gerry Geraghty Executive Manager EXISTING AND PROPOSED UNIT LAYOUT 
EXISTING AND PROPOSED FRONT ELEVATIONS 
The Culture, Recreation and Amenity Department. To the Chairman and Members of The Central Area Committee Notification of initiation under Part 8 Planning and Development Regulations 2001 Part V111 – proposed extension to Ballybough Youth and Community Centre. The Ballybough Community Youth and Sports Centre is located at the junction between Ballybough Road and Annesley Lane, with its main entrance on the ballybough Road. The Centre has been fully operational for over four years now. The Centre has gone from strength to strength with a large uptake from the local community both young people and adults. The main anchor tenants are as follows: The Ballybough Youth Project, The Larkin Centre Childcare Centre, YPAR (Young People at Risk), also we have part of The Bridge Project based here which is funded by the probation Service and The V.E.C. They have been based here in the centre for the last four years, and are a key part of the centre. The centre holds a lot of different classes and courses, some of them include the Men’s Health Project, Women’s Arts and Crafts, Several Fitness classes, Drama and Computers. Also this year we have several back to work courses being run by the NWCP. The Centre has been successful in securing a grant from the Sports capital Programme 2012. We secured the amount of €149,365.00. As there is a huge uptake on our fitness Classes here and no affordable Gym in the immediate area, the grant is to go towards putting a new gym in the centre. The response from the local user groups and the community has been very positive. The extension will also help us extend ours fitness class timetable and provide proper room for our Spin Bikes. The Brief: A Brief has been agreed and under the guidance of our DCC Architects we have engaged Patrick Harrington Architects and also Connolly/Mescall Quantity surveyors to get realistic costings for the project. The Time Scale: It will be a six month build, with some disruptions to some of the areas in the building during this time, however we will not have to close the building during this time. The benefits the gym will have on the local people’s fitness and well being will be immeasurable, with planned Teenage gym, also special senior citizen mornings would be an added benefit. The proposed extension has been designed such that it will not detract from the façade of the existing building. It also will not gain any height above what the building already is, so it will not invade any of the local peoples viewing areas. We are utilizing the void space that is within the building structure, it will consist of a) A single storey 48 sq m flat roofed structure located in place of the existing first floor roof terrace, facing onto the rear playing pitch and
The agreement of the Committee is requested to this proposal. Treacy Byrne Centre Manager 
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Development Department, Civic Offices. 28th Jan 2014 To the Chairman and Members of Central Area Committee With reference to the proposed grant of a further licence of the Ground Floor, No. 53 Dorset Street Upper, Dublin 1. By way of Agreement dated 8th May 2009 Dublin City Council licensed the Ground Floor of No. 53 Dorset Street Upper, Dublin 1 which said area is more particularly delineated on Map Index No. 16994 to Dublin North City Money Advice and Budgeting Services Limited (MABS) for a term of 4 years and 9 months from 8th May 2009 and subject to a licence fee of €30,907 per annum. This licence is due to expire on the 7th February 2014 and the Dublin North City Monetary Advice & Budgeting Services Limited (MABS) has applied to Dublin City Council for a renewal of their licence. It is a recommendation from the Central Area Manager that a new licence be granted on the same terms and conditions as their previous licence and there is no objection thereto. Accordingly it is proposed to grant a further licence of the Ground Floor, No. 53 Dorset Street Upper, Dublin 1 to Dublin North City Money Advice and Budgeting Services Limited (MABS) subject to the following terms and conditions:
9. The licensee shall be granted access to common areas (kitchen /toilet etc) which are more particularly coloured yellow on Map Index No. 16994. 10. The common areas shall be left clean and tidy after use.
13 The fixtures and fittings may not be removed from the premises. 14. The licensee shall comply with all terms of the buildings Waste Management Plan.
Declan Wallace Executive Manager 
23rd January 2014 To the Chairperson and Members of the Central Area Committee Recommendation: Deletion of Bow Street, New Church Street, Friary Avenue, Dublin 7: Surviving parts of former distillery and ancillary buildings, including chimney and brick walling at Smithfield. Children's Court building at corner of New Church Street and Smithfield from the Record of Protected Structures in accordance with Section 54 and 55 of the Planning and Development Act, 2000. PHOTO OF STRUCTURE 
Procedure Followed In accordance with the procedures set out in Section 54 and 55 of the Planning and Development Act, 2000, Dublin City Council indicated its intention to delete Bow Street, New Church Street, Friary Avenue, Dublin 7 (a) Surviving parts of former distillery and ancillary buildings, including chimney and brick walling at Smithfield and (b) Children’s court building at corner of New Church Street and Smithfield from the record of Protected Structures (RPS). The proposed deletion was advertised in the Irish Times on 26th November 2013. The public display period was from 26th November 2013 to 16th January 2014 inclusive. Request for Deletion Conservation Section, Planning and Development Department, Dublin City Council. Download 1.15 Mb. Share with your friends:
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