ORDER: Noted. Councillors welcomed a plan for a Men’s Shed in Finglas and the proposal to locate it on the Kildonan Lands site. Councillors asked that they be informed when properties in An Riasc are being allocated. NWA/30/16 With reference to the disposal of a plot of land to the rear of 47 McKee Avenue, Finglas, Dublin 11. Agreed. Motions: NWA/31/16. Motion in the name of Councillor Anthony Connaghan Considering the housing crisis and scarcity of housing in the Dublin City Council area, this Area Committee directs the Manager to utilise the small vacant sites in the ownership of DCC at 2 Casement Grove, 307 Casement Road and 74-75 Fairlawn immediately to help reduce the housing list. Can the Manager investigate the possibility of 1 and 2 bed maisonette style housing to try and maximise the units per site. Sites at these locations will be part of the discussions at the Special Meeting on the 24th March. NWA/32/16 Motion in the name of Councillor Costello That this council looks to support the retention of large retailers such as SUPERVALU in Finglas Village through a process consultation with retailers in relation to public domain improvements. ORDER: Report to Councillor. Dublin City Council are anxious to keep anchor tenants in the village. The public domain in the area can be looked at in the context of a possible Local Environmental Improvement Plan. NWA/33/16 Motion in the name of Councillor David Costello That this council supports the establishment of a primary care service in the Finglas West/South area and would like to meet with the HSE to discuss their Plans and timelines. ORDER: Report to Councillor. NWA/34/16 Motion in the name of Councillor David Costello Please provide the report in relation to communications between DCC and Tuath housing in relation to An Riasc as promised in the report to my motion last month. The delay in receiving this report is unacceptable. ORDER: Deirdre Ni Raghallaigh, Senior Executive Officer, Housing Department provided details on the background context to the site’s acquisition.
ORDER: Noted. Councillors welcomed a plan for a Men’s Shed in Finglas and the proposal to locate it on the Kildonan Lands site. Councillors asked that they be informed when properties in An Riasc are being allocated. NWA/30/16 With reference to the disposal of a plot of land to the rear of 47 McKee Avenue, Finglas, Dublin 11. Agreed. Motions: NWA/31/16. Motion in the name of Councillor Anthony Connaghan Considering the housing crisis and scarcity of housing in the Dublin City Council area, this Area Committee directs the Manager to utilise the small vacant sites in the ownership of DCC at 2 Casement Grove, 307 Casement Road and 74-75 Fairlawn immediately to help reduce the housing list. Can the Manager investigate the possibility of 1 and 2 bed maisonette style housing to try and maximise the units per site. Sites at these locations will be part of the discussions at the Special Meeting on the 24th March. NWA/32/16 Motion in the name of Councillor Costello That this council looks to support the retention of large retailers such as SUPERVALU in Finglas Village through a process consultation with retailers in relation to public domain improvements. ORDER: Report to Councillor. Dublin City Council are anxious to keep anchor tenants in the village. The public domain in the area can be looked at in the context of a possible Local Environmental Improvement Plan. NWA/33/16 Motion in the name of Councillor David Costello That this council supports the establishment of a primary care service in the Finglas West/South area and would like to meet with the HSE to discuss their Plans and timelines. ORDER: Report to Councillor. NWA/34/16 Motion in the name of Councillor David Costello Please provide the report in relation to communications between DCC and Tuath housing in relation to An Riasc as promised in the report to my motion last month. The delay in receiving this report is unacceptable. ORDER: Deirdre Ni Raghallaigh, Senior Executive Officer, Housing Department provided details on the background context to the site’s acquisition.
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