Headed Items
Confirmation and Re-affirmation of Minutes of Meeting of 26th November 2013.
Parks
Questions
"To ask the Manager for a report on the Council's engagement with local soccer clubs in Lucan, including Lucan United FC, Esker Celtic FC, Ballyowen Celtic FC and Arthur Griffith Park FC, on the specific issues discussed at the both the September and October meetings of this Committee?"
"To ask the Manager for a report on works to address concerns raised directly by residents in relation to the maintenance of the landscaped area at the end of Hermitage Manor cul-de-sac?
"To ask the Manager for a report on Waterstown Park including incidents of anti-social behaviour and if the level of usage/footfall has increased since the outdoor gym was installed."
"To ask the Manager if he can confirm that the Council will be providing a Christmas Tree Re-Cycling Service in the Lucan Electoral Area this year, and advise the Committee of the locations in Lucan and Palmerston for the re-cycling service?"
"To ask the Manager if he will advise the Committee of the intentions of the Council , with a time schedule, to provide a new Parks Depot in Lucan following the Part 8 process of some years ago and the disposal of the Esker Lane Parks Depot and re-cycling facility site?"
Headed Items
New Works (No Business)
Correspondence
Correspondence (No Business)
Motions
Cathaoirleach’s Business (No Business Received)
"That this Area Committee requests the Manager to present a report on efforts to secure a resolution of the taking-in-charge of open space at Ash Park estate."
"That this Area Committee requests that any play area to be installed in the Hermitage Park area is located adjoining St. Loman's to the front of the extended park next to Mount Andrew estate."
Environment
Questions
"To ask the Manager if the bollard system to prevent vehicular access to Esker Cemetery during the night has been made operational?"
"To ask the Manager if he will advise of any recent initiatives /measures being implemented by the Council to reduce incidences of dog fouling on footpaths, green spaces in the Lucan Electoral Area, such as signs/stencilling on footpaths, provision of additional bins and or notices promoting use of bins for proper disposal of dog faeces, and if he will take note of a regular level of complaints about this problem and make a statement on the matter?"
Headed Items
Update on the Litter Management Plan
New Works (No Business)
Correspondence
Correspondence (No Business)
Motions
Cathaoirleach’s Business (No Business Received)
Water & Drainage
Headed Items
New Works (No Business)
Correspondence
Correspondence (No Business)
Headed Items
Irish Water Metering Installation Programme 2014
Motions
Cathaoirleach's Business (No Business Received)
Roads
Questions
"To ask the Manager for a report on the planned road safety audit of redesigned roundabouts at Griffeen Way; in particular with respect to safety concerns relating to the implication of buses, including longer tri-axel models, using these roundabouts
"To ask the Manager for an update on the request for a meeting between this Committee and the National Roads Authority to discuss the possible reopening, in a safe manner, of exits onto the N4?"
"To request the Manager to write to the NRA requesting that the single continuous white line at the M50 intersection for traffic merging from the M50 North be extended over the brow of the hill to a point west of where the two lanes coming from the R148 merge?"
"To ask the Manager for a report on the issues raised by the R120 Residents deputation regarding the hedge cutting on the R120 ?"
"To ask the Manager if there has been any discussion between the Council and the owner of Palmerstown Cemetery on actions/measures to ameliorate difficulties being experienced by residents living close to the Cemetery entrance, caused by the parking of cars restricting, and in some cases preventing, access to the driveways of their homes and if he will make a statement on the matter?"
"To ask the Manager if he will advise when the safety improvement works at the roundabouts from Griffeen Road to Willsbrook Road will be completed?"
Headed Items
DRAFT 2014 ROAD WORKS PROGRAMME
KENNELSFORT ROAD UPPER - HGV WEIGHT RESTRICTION
Proposed Declaration of Roads to be Public Roads
No Business Received
New Works (No Business)
Correspondence
Correspondence
The attached correspondence dated 13th November 2013, is the response from the NRA to the petition requesting the opening of Esker Lane left only exit onto the N4.
Motions
Cathaoirleach’s Business
"As a follow up to the emergency motion passed at the November LAC and given the recently agreed policy on the Mobility and Management of Heavy Goods Vehicles (HGVs) on South Dublin County Road Network and the subsequent review of weight restrictions that now propose a weight restriction of 7.5 tonne on Kennelsfort Road, this committee now requests that Management revisit this proposal and provide for a restriction of 3.5 tonne on Kennelsfort Road Upper from the N148 to the entrance of Woodfarm Acres for the following evidence based reasons: 1. The Dublin City Council has installed a 3.5 tonne restriction on Ballyfermot Road and as both this road and Kennelsfort Road, which flow into each other at the County Boundary, feed into/serve the Coldcut Road and adjacent roads including the Liffey Valley Town Centre, it is imperative that both Ballyfermot Road and Kennelsfort Road have the same level of protection otherwise there will be a huge displacement factor with Kennelsfort Road having to carry excessive and undesitrable Heavy Goods Vehicle traffic. 2. Kennelsfort Road is already carrying excessive levels of motorised traffic, mainly but not solely commuter traffic and increasingly Liffey Valley Town Centre Traffic especially at peak times leading to congestion and noise and air pollution and to an unacceptable level of safety hazards for pedestrians and cyclists; by restricting Heavy Goods Vehicles to 3.5 tonne this will remove a significant percentage of the motorised traffic and attendant hazards. 3. The houses on Kennelsfort Road with a proposed 7.5 tonne restriction, unlike the houses on Ballyfermot Road which has a 3.5 tonne restriction, are fronting onto Kennelsfort Road with consequential excessive noise and air pollution due to the lack of a 'buffer' space such as the Houses on Ballyfermot Road enjoy. 4. Kennelsfort Road has four controlled pedestrian crossings reflecting the fact that it serves two primary and one second level school for a huge number of young people as well as a cemetery, a Public House and a significant Shopping Centre which incorporates the Post Office, all of which leads to it being extensively used by Senior Citizens and other pedestrians who arrive by Bus. 5. Kennelsfort Road has two cycleways which promote this mode of transport however the road is quite narrow, has a significant hill and two serious bends and as such requires restricted vehicle flows allowing only for cars and vans as in category B instead of the proposed vans and small trucks (Category C1)."
"That this Committee requests the Manager to further examine the feasibility of facilitating the installation of a shelter at the inbound bus-stop on Lucan Road opposite St. Joseph's College and examines the possibility of extending the parametres of the footpath given that the wall is not part of the original stone wall."
"That this Area Committee requests the Manager to examine measure to improve safety in the vicinity of Lucan Community College; and to meet on-site with representatives of the Parents Association; and to further to provide an update on previous request to examine measures to prevent damage to grassed verges on Esker Drive."
"That the Manager would request the Roads Department to examine the traffic situation and pedestrian safety outside the main entrance to Lucan Community College at school start and finish times and consider putting a large yellow box at the entrance to make it safer for pedestrians and to improve access for authorised vehicles to enter and leave the school car park."
"That the pedestrian Bridge across the R148 at Palmerstown be examined (a) to verify that the surface is safe in all weathers (b) to verify that the structure is sound and serviceable (c) to investigate the possibility of putting a cage over the bridge as many infirm citizens have expressed fear at crossing it during windy weather and also to protect passing traffic."
"That the Manager presents a report on peak hour morning traffic congestion at Griffeen Avenue and its approaching roads."
"That this Area Committee, further to previous requests from residents, requests the Manager to prioritise Lucan Heights and Esker Lawns, including the common entrance road, for footpath repairs in 2014."
"Noting the Reply to Question No.13 at the November 2013 Lucan Area Committee Meeting, to the effect that the NTA intends to widen the brief for the Lucan Traffic Study. this Committee requests the Manager to recommend to the NTA that the issues of the re-opening of the entrance to the N4 westbound at Esker Lane and to the N4 eastbound at Tandy's Lane, be included in the widened brief, as there is a high level of local demand for the re-opening of these access points."
Development
Headed Items
New Works (No Business)
Correspondence
Correspondence (No Business)
Motions
Cathaoirleach's Business
"That this Council examine the feasibility of acquiring the former Mills and other buildings/lands at Mill Lane Palmerstown."
Planning
Questions
"To ask the Manager to provide an update on plans to extend the Grand Canal Green Route (including CCTV) from Griffeen Avenue, through the remainder of Griffeen Valley Park, to the N4 pedestrian/cycle bridge?"
"To ask the Manager, further to the reports issued to the October meeting, to provide an update on works to progress the completion and taking-in-charge of The Paddocks estate?"
"To ask the Manager if the new owners of Edmundsbury Estate have contacted the Council and if they have indicated their intentions for the land.?"
"Noting the Reply to Question No. 11 at the Council meeting of 9th December re the implementation of the County Heritage Plan, to ask the Manager if he can provide an up-to-date Report (i) on the survey work carried out at Palmerston Church and Graveyard as part of the survey of archeologically important structures, and (ii) the development of a Local Heritage Plan in collaboration with a local community group for the Mill Lane area of Palmerston?"
Headed Items
Planning Files
A. Large Applications Under Consideration
B. Files Requested by Members (No business received)
New Works (No Business)
Correspondence
Correspondence (No Business)
Motions
Cathaoirleach's Business
"To request that the Manager provide a report on the adherence to the planning conditions, for the recently erected dwelling on Culmore Road, and if the Manager is satisfied that the roadway, footpath and boundaries have been left/finished to/in a satisfactory standard."
"That the Manager presents a report, for discussion, on the current status of granted planning permissions applying to the Liffey Valley Town Centre LAP lands and that this report looks at what infrastructure and community facilities would be delivered as part of the granting of planning permission. "
"That this Area Committee: NOTING the report from the Roads Dept. to the November meeting of this Committee which stated, in relation to traffic on Newcastle Road, that: 'since September the level of congestion has increased when compared to previous years. This is primarily due to capacity provided in recent years being finally used up and any additional growth in traffic causing congested conditions' FURTHER NOTING the serious challenges which this reality poses with respect to the future planning and development of Adamstown SDZ. REQUESTS the Manager to provide an updated traffic impact assessment for the revised level of development being proposed for Adamstown SDZ; and FURTHER REQUESTS that a meeting be set-up, as a matter of urgency, between this Committee and the National Transport Authority (to be attended also by officials of the Adamstown planning team and this Council's Roads Dept) so as to allow for a detailed discussion on the future traffic and transport planning for Adamstown SDZ, ahead of the elected members being asked to consider the Manager's draft amendments."
"That this Area Committee request the Manager to present a report on engagement with the new owners of lands at St. Edmundsbury; request the Manager to continue to engage with the owners on the possible opening-up of access along the river Liffey, including through provision of 'permissive routes'; and further requests that the owners be invited to meet with this Committee."
Corporate
Questions
"To ask the Manager if he will write to the appropriate Social Welfare Offices (Clondalkin and Ballyfermot) seeking information on the numbers of persons, with addresses in Lucan and Palmerstown, on the Live Register at the ends of the following months : November 2013, 2012 and 2011, as these details are not accessible on the monthly published Live Register figures for the Clondalkin and Ballyfermot SW Offices?"
Headed Items
New Works (No Business)
Correspondence
Correspondence (No Business)
Motions
Cathaoirleach’s Business (No Business Received)
"That this Committee, noting evidence of an increase in economic activity and in the numbers of people at work, and the increased car traffic in the Lucan area, requests the Manager to write separately to the Chief Executive of Irish Rail, and Minister Leo Varadker , TD, Minister for Transport, calling for the opening of the completely built Kishogue Station, Lucan in 2014."
Libraries
Headed Items
Library News & Events
NEW WORKS (No Business)
Correspondence
Correspondence (No Business)
Motions
Cathaoirleach’s Business
"That the Manager bring forward an update report on the provision of a Library/Digital Hub at Palmerstown ."
Community
Questions
"To ask the Manager if he will advise of the date for the re-opening of the Lucan Sports and Leisure Centre?"
Headed Items
Application for Grants
No Business Received
New Works (No Business)
Correspondence
Correspondence (No Business)
Motions
Cathaoirleach’s Business (No Business Received)
Housing
Headed Items
Housing Procurement & Allocations Report
Quarterly Anti-Social Statistics to end 3rd Quarter 2013
New Works (No Business)
Correspondence
Correspondence (No Business)
Motions
Cathaoirleach’s Business (No Business Received)