Agenda - Lucan Area Committee Meeting 22nd January 2013

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Date:
22/01/2013 15:00
Location:
Council Chamber
Standing Orders:

Headed Items

H-I (1)
Submitted by:
Roads Department
Responsibility:
Roads Department

Confirmation and Re-affirmation of Minutes of Meeting of 18th December 2012

Roads

Questions

Qu (1)
Submitted by:
Councillor W. Lavelle
Responsibility:
John McLoughlin

"To ask the Manager to provide a detailed report on the on-site meeting held with members of Finnstown Abbey Residents Association on foot of the recent deputation meeting; and to further advise on any proposals being put forward by the Roads Department in response to issues identified and discussed during the on-site meeting?"

Qu (2)
Submitted by:
Councillor W. Lavelle
Responsibility:
John McLoughlin

"To ask the Manager to install a ramp at the Griffeen Avenue zebra-crossing?"

Qu (3)
Submitted by:
Councillor G. O'Connell
Responsibility:
John McLoughlin

"To ask the Manager for a report on the impact of limiting or restricting access to the two laneways in Palmerston (rear of Kennelsfort Road and of Palmerstown Ave) and what lessons can be learnt from these two pilot areas for other laneways in Palmerston?"

Qu (4)
Submitted by:
Councillor G. O'Connell
Responsibility:
John McLoughlin

"To ask the Manager for an up to date report on Lighting at the pedestrian bridge over the M50 at Palmerston which I requested be fixed at the December LAC?"

Qu (5)
Submitted by:
Councillor G. O'Connell
Responsibility:
Tony O Grady

"To ask the Manager that the footpaths and road surface on Oak Court Grove be examined and a report prepared for this Committee to include urgent work outside House No 33 where the road surface has subsided (apparently following work carried out to install an additional gully some years ago) causing serious problems for cars wishing to access and regress from these and adjacent driveways as well as serious flooding during heavy rainfall, and repairs to footpaths now in a dangerous condition, and to please indicate when remedial works can be carried out?"

Qu (6)
Submitted by:
Councillor E. Tuffy
Responsibility:
John McLoughlin

"To ask the Manager if she will provide a progress report on the adoption of Taxi Bye Laws, and new arrnagements for the location of Taxi Ranks and waiting areras in Lucan Village?"

Headed Items

H-I (2)
Submitted by:
Roads Department
Responsibility:
Roads Department

Proposed Declaration of Roads to be Public Roads (No Business)

H-I (3)
Submitted by:
Roads Department
Responsibility:
Roads Department

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence

Cor (1)
Submitted by:
Roads Department
Responsibility:
Roads Department

Correspondence (No Business)

Motions

Mot (1)
Submitted by:
Councillor E. Tuffy
Responsibility:
John McLoughlin

Cathaoirleach's Business

"That this Committee notes the concerns of Gaelscoil Eiscir Riada, Lucan, parents about pedestrian safety at and near the entrance to the school, and request the Manager to initiate the process for the provision of a Pedestrian or Pelican Crossing at a location close to the entrances to An Gaelscoil and Lucan Sports and Leisure Centre."

Mot (2)
Submitted by:
Councillor W. Lavelle
Responsibility:
John McLoughlin

"That this Area Committee requests the Manager to prepare a scheme to replace the pallisade fencing at the Grange Castle Road/Foxhunter off-ramp junction, so as to improve the visual attractiveness of this key 'gateway' to Lucan."

Mot (3)
Submitted by:
Councillor G. O'Connell
Responsibility:
John McLoughlin

"That the Manager carry out a review of the traffic flow and patterns through the “Estates” i.e. the roads between Kennelsfort Road Upper and the N4 at the Oval, be carried out to establish how the current arrangements are working with particular reference to the areas round the primary schools, Turret and adjoining roads with the view of bringing forward effective and cost efficient proposals on how the area can be made safe for both pedestrians  and cyclists." 

Mot (4)
Submitted by:
Councillor W. Lavelle
Responsibility:
John McLoughlin

"That this Area Committee restates its request for the immediate introduction of a school-time HGV restriction at Newcastle Road similar to that in place in Lucan Village since 2008; and noting the motion approved at the December 2012 meeting which requested the Manager “to conclude the required statutory process for introduction a school-time HGV restriction on Newcastle Road between the Nangor Road & N4 junctions”; requests the Manager:

  • To confirm or clarify, clearly and unambiguously, the statement made at the December 2012 meeting to the effect that the only outstanding element of the required statutory process relates to the ongoing consultation with South Dublin Chamber;
  • To report on the consultation with South Dublin Chamber;
  • To immediately conclude the required statutory process with a view to bringing a report and recommendation to the Lucan Area Committee similar to the report presented to the June 2008 Lucan-Clondalkin (1) ACM on the proposed Lucan Village restriction."

Water & Drainage

Questions

Qu (7)
Submitted by:
Councillor E. Tuffy
Responsibility:
Dermot Finch

"To ask the Manager if she will set out the Council's policy on/approach to dealing with foul sewage problems which occur in residential areas, arising from damage to or faults in drainage pipes/junctions where the pipe or junction causing the problem is located in/under a public roadway or footpath, and where the fault is (a) in that part of the pipe connecting a house/houses to the Council's main drainage pipe and (b) in the Council's drainage pipe and if she can advise what legislation/ government regulations, if any, underpin the Council's policy/approach?"

Headed Items

H-I (4)
Submitted by:
Water & Drainage
Responsibility:
Water & Drainage

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence

Cor (2)
Submitted by:
Water & Drainage
Responsibility:
Water & Drainage

Correspondence (No Business)

Motions

Mot (5)
Submitted by:
Water & Drainage
Responsibility:
Water & Drainage

Cathaoirleach’s Business (No Business Received)

Mot (6)
Submitted by:
Councillor C. Jones
Responsibility:
Dermot Finch

"That the Manager will present a report regarding the recent leaking of sewage at Hilcrest Court and that the Manager will clarify the stance of SDCC on this matter and how SDCC can best be of assistance to any residents in these circumstances."

Planning

Questions

Qu (8)
Submitted by:
Councillor W. Lavelle
Responsibility:
William Purcell

"To ask the Manager to provide a further report on the taking-in-charge of both Larkfield and Mount Bellew estates?"

Qu (9)
Submitted by:
Councillor W. Lavelle
Responsibility:
Dara Larkin

"To ask the Manager for an update on preparation of the 12th Lock Area Masterplan, including in response to the motion approved the December 2012 meeting of this Committee?"

Qu (10)
Submitted by:
Councillor E. Tuffy
Responsibility:
Colin Ryan

"To ask the Manager to advise the Committee if the mobile car wash unit which is reported to be based in the car park of the SuperValu Shopping Centre in Palmerston requires Planning or other Permission from the Council, and if the unit is refilled with water from a pipestand in the car park, is a water charge collected by the Council?"

Headed Items

H-I (5)
Submitted by:
Planning Not is use
Responsibility:
Planning Not is use

Planning Files

A. Large Applications Under Consideration (No Business)

B. Files Requested by Members (File Attached)

H-I (6)
Submitted by:
Planning Not is use
Responsibility:
Paul Hogan

PROCEDURE UNDER S.12 OF THE 2010 PLANNING ACT REGARDING LIFFEY VALLEY LOCAL AREA PLAN

H-I (7)
Submitted by:
Planning Not is use
Responsibility:
Planning Not is use

12th LOCK DRAFT MASTERPLAN 

Correspondence

Cor (3)
Submitted by:
Planning Not is use
Responsibility:
Planning Not is use

Correspondence (No Business)

Motions

Mot (7)
Submitted by:
Councillor E. Tuffy
Responsibility:
Paul Hogan

Cathaoirleach's Business

"That this Committee notes the Irish Rail announcement that Hansfield Station is to open for use, and requests the Manager to write to Leo Varadker TD, Minister for Transport, pointing out to him that Hansfield Station and Kishogue Station, Lucan had been the only two unopened stations on commuter lines (the Maynooth line and the Kildare Route) serving residential areas to the west of Dublin City, which have experience rapid population growth in the last ten years, and that with the decision to open Hansfield  it now makes sense to open Kishogue for use, and to ask him to intervene with Irish Rail and the NTA to bring forward the opening of Kisgogue to the early part of 2013. And that copies of the Manager's letter to the Minister be sent be sent to the Chief Executive Officers of Irish Rail and the NTA."

Mot (8)
Submitted by:
Councillor W. Lavelle
Responsibility:
Paul Hogan

"That this Area Committee recognises the importance of Adamstown SDZ Planning Scheme in guiding the sustainable development to date of Adamstown, but recommends that it would be appropriate during 2013, ten years after its adoption, to review the SDZ Planning Scheme including, in particular, the phasing requirements; and to provide the residents of Adamstown an opportunity to input on the future planning of their community."

Development

Headed Items

H-I (8)
Submitted by:
Development, Econ. & Transport Planning Dept.
Responsibility:
Development, Econ. & Transport Planning Dept.

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence

Cor (4)
Submitted by:
Development, Econ. & Transport Planning Dept.
Responsibility:
Development, Econ. & Transport Planning Dept.

Correspondence (No Business)

Motions

Mot (9)
Submitted by:
Development, Econ. & Transport Planning Dept.
Responsibility:
Development, Econ. & Transport Planning Dept.

Cathaoirleach's Business (No Business Received)

Libraries

Questions

Qu (11)
Submitted by:
Councillor C. Jones
Responsibility:
Georgina Byrne

"To ask the Manager for an update regarding a digital hub for Palmerston?"

Qu (12)
Submitted by:
Councillor C. Jones
Responsibility:
Georgina Byrne

"To ask the Manager if there are any plans to provide language classes for pre-school age children in the Lucan Electoral Area?"

Headed Items

H-I (9)
Submitted by:
Libraries
Responsibility:
Libraries

Library News & Events

H-I (10)
Submitted by:
Libraries
Responsibility:
Libraries

NEW WORKS (No Business)

Correspondence

Cor (5)
Submitted by:
Libraries
Responsibility:
Libraries

Correspondence (No Business)

Motions

Mot (10)
Submitted by:
Libraries
Responsibility:
Libraries

Cathaoirleach’s Business (No Business Received)

Corporate

Headed Items

H-I (11)
Submitted by:
Corporate Performance and Change Management Directorate
Responsibility:
Corporate Performance and Change Management Directorate

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence

Cor (6)
Submitted by:
Corporate Performance and Change Management Directorate
Responsibility:
Corporate Performance and Change Management Directorate

Correspondence (No Business)

Motions

Mot (11)
Submitted by:
Corporate Performance and Change Management Directorate
Responsibility:
Corporate Performance and Change Management Directorate

Cathaoirleach’s Business (No Business Received)

Mot (12)
Submitted by:
Councillor W. Lavelle
Responsibility:
Emer O'Gorman

"That this Area Committee calls on the Council to introduce free WiFi in Lucan Village."

Housing

Questions

Qu (13)
Submitted by:
Councillor E. Tuffy
Responsibility:
Eddie Conroy

"To ask the Manger to provide an updated report on actions taken to have the damaged boundary wall at Esker Hill, Lucan (referred to in Question 3 on the Agenda of ACM of 25th September 2012) repaired and made safe?"

Headed Items

H-I (12)
Submitted by:
Housing Administration
Responsibility:
Housing Administration

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence

Cor (7)
Submitted by:
Housing Administration
Responsibility:
Housing Administration

Correspondence (No Business)

Motions

Mot (13)
Submitted by:
Housing Administration
Responsibility:
Housing Administration

Cathaoirleach’s Business (No Business Received)

Community

Questions

Qu (14)
Submitted by:
Councillor C. Jones
Responsibility:
Willie Sheils

"To ask the Manager what is the position regarding the previous plans for a public swimming pool in Lucan, what stage were these plans at, had they reached architectural stage, were they top of the Council's list for new swimming pools before the Government grant scheme was closed to applications and if that scheme reopens will the Council be in a position to apply for funds towards the construction of a swimming pool in Lucan?"

Headed Items

H-I (13)
Submitted by:
Community Services
Responsibility:
Community Services

Application for Grants

H-I (14)
Submitted by:
Community Services
Responsibility:
Community Services

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence

Cor (8)
Submitted by:
Community Services
Responsibility:
Community Services

Correspondence (No Business)

Motions

Mot (14)
Submitted by:
Community Services
Responsibility:
Community Services

Cathaoirleach’s Business (No Business Received)

Mot (15)
Submitted by:
Councillor W. Lavelle
Responsibility:
Willie Sheils

"That this Area Committee requests the Manager to provide an update on the Lucan Community Development Initiative including any proposals to secure the most effective use of Lucan Sports & Leisure Centre."

Mot (16)
Submitted by:
Councillor C. Jones
Responsibility:
Willie Sheils

"That the Manager will liaise with Athletics Ireland to host a 'Park Run' in the Lucan Electoral Area or through-out the county."

Environment

Questions

Qu (15)
Submitted by:
Councillor W. Lavelle
Responsibility:
Maire Ni Dhomhnaill

"To ask the Manager, further to previous requests, to install litterbins at Willsbrook Road at the entrance to Bewley estate and at Esker Lane (Woodville) at the rear entrance to Coláiste Padriag?"

Headed Items

H-I (15)
Submitted by:
Environmental Services
Responsibility:
Maire Ni Dhomhnaill

Litter Management Plan quarterly report

H-I (16)
Submitted by:
Environmental Services
Responsibility:
Environmental Services

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence

Cor (9)
Submitted by:
Environmental Services
Responsibility:
Environmental Services

Correspondence (No Business)

Motions

Mot (17)
Submitted by:
Councillor E. Tuffy
Responsibility:
Yvonne Dervan

Cathaoirleach's Business

"That the Manager would provide a report on actions taken by the Council to inspect a vacant property at Chapel Hill, Lucan, (address supplied) under Derilict Sites Legislation, and if it is expected that the broken side gate will be made good at an early date, to prevent unauthorised access to the rear of the premises, which is a matter of concern to neighbouring householders in Sarsfield Park and Chapel Hill?"

Mot (18)
Submitted by:
Councillor G. O'Connell
Responsibility:
Leo Magee

"That the Manager carry out a review of the location and use of (a) recycling centres and (b) litter bins in the Lucan/Palmerston Area be carried out, to include usage, criteria for location(s), frequency of servicing/emptying and any associated issues relating to particular locations, and that a report be presented for discussion at the March LAC."

Parks

Questions

Qu (16)
Submitted by:
Councillor C. Jones
Responsibility:
David Fennell

"To ask the Manager if tree pruning at Sarsfield Close can be included in this year's program at (address supplied) as neighbouring trees are impacting an elderly resident?"

Qu (17)
Submitted by:
Councillor W. Lavelle
Responsibility:
Michael Hannon

"To ask the Manager to provide a further report on the taking-in-charge of open space at each of Griffeen Glen Courtyard/Boulevard and Rossberry/Tullyhall/Haydens Park access road, including details of any contact with the developers and/or solicitors since the December meeting?"

Qu (18)
Submitted by:
Councillor E. Tuffy
Responsibility:
Michael Hannon

"To ask the Manager for a further update on the taking-in-charge of the grass verge area along the left hand side of the road leading from the Griffeen Avenue Roundabout to the entrances to Hayden's Park, Rossberry and Tullyhall Estates in Lucan?"

Headed Items

H-I (17)
Submitted by:
Parks Department
Responsibility:
Parks Department

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence

Cor (10)
Submitted by:
Parks Department
Responsibility:
Parks Department

Correspondence (No Business)

Motions

Mot (19)
Submitted by:
Councillor E. Tuffy
Responsibility:
Michael Hannon

Cathaoirleach's Business

"That the Manger would provide for discussion a report on the review of the Council's Five Year Playground Programme, including information on the potential to provide aditional space in Palmerston and Lucan."

Mot (20)
Submitted by:
Councillor W. Lavelle
Responsibility:
David Fennell

"That this Area Committee notes the decision of an Bord Pleanala to grant permission for a new Cemetery at Lucan-Newlands Road, including provision of a connecting green-route to link Griffeen Valley Park to Vesey Park, requests the Manager to prioritise efforts to secure an extension of the Grand Canal Green Route, including lighting and CCTV, to the remainder of Griffeen Valley Park; and further requests the Manager to review the kissing-gates in place throughout Griffeen Valley Park to ensure they are as cyclist-friendly as possible."

Mot (21)
Submitted by:
Councillor E. Tuffy
Responsibility:
David Fennell

"That the Manger would present a Report for discussion on the operation of the Christmas Tree Recycling Service this year in the Lucan Electoral Area, including information on any problems experienced, including anti-social incidents such as illegal dumping and setting trees on fire, approximate number of trees left for re-cycling and an estimate of the cost to the Council of providing the service for householders. "

Mot (22)
Submitted by:
Councillor E. Tuffy
Responsibility:
David Fennell

"That the Manger would explore a potential community development project to develop a new Allotments space in Waterstown Park. as a collaborative venture between Palmerston Community Council, Palmerston Foroige and SDCC."