Headed Items
Confirmation and Re-affirmation of Minutes of Meeting of 28th January 2014
Development
Questions
"To ask the Manager if he can confirm that the Council owns land opposite the "Old Beehive" restaurant on the Old Lucan Road, Palmerstown, if the Council has any intentions on the use of the land in the future, and if it might be used for community use?"
Headed Items
New Works (No Business)
Correspondence
Correspondence (No Business)
Motions
Cathaoirleach's Business (No Business Received)
Planning
Questions
"To ask the Manager to outline the most up to date prospects for the delivery of the Adamstown Sports Hall without further delay?"
"To ask the Manager for an update on the issue of the MoyGlas/Castle Riada embankment project and the stance of the NTA?"
"To ask the Manager for a detailed update in response to concerns from residents in Foxborough, first reported last August, which were being examined under planning enforcement file S7324?"
"To ask the Manager if he will request the Planning Department/Building Control Unit if it was satisfied in approving the taking-in-charge of Colthurst/Huntingdon Green Estate, Lucan, that rat blockers had been properly installed by the developer in Colthurst Rise, and if he will make a statement on the matter, noting that some residents of Colthurst Rise have reported rat infestation problems in or near their houses?"
Headed Items
Planning Files
A. Large Applications Under Consideration (No Business)
B. Files Requested by Members
TAKING-IN CHARGE REPORT
New Works (No Business)
Correspondence
Correspondence (No Business)
Motions
Cathaoirleach's Business
"That the Manager bring a report into the (former) Chinese Take-away on Manor Road and especially if the owners/operators have met all their obligations under the terms of the Planning Permission and what options are open to the Council to pursues them for any breach including polluting the neighbourhood drains."
"That this Area Committee requests the Manager to present the elected members with the report on the public consultation on the Part 8 proposals for Bewley Grove, St. Andrews Fairways and Willsbrook Park."
"That the Manager will consult with Castlethorn and the schools in Adamstown in order to find a solution to parking in residential parking bays at school times."
"That this Committee notes that some residents of Adamstown have complained that they are experiencing difficulties in accessing parking spaces assigned to their dwellings around school opening and closing times, and requests the Manager to provide a Report setting out those streets/locations in Adamstown where parking spaces are private, ie owned by /allocated to householders, and those streets /locations which are public roads and hence available to any person for parking, providing obstruction is not being caused."
"That this Area Committee requests the Manager to formally write, on behalf of this Committee, to Mr. Paul McCann of Grant Thornton (in his role as the Receiver appointed to manage the former Maplewood lands at Adamstown SDZ) to ask if he would agree to authorising works in response to the long-standing requests from the residents of Dodsboro Cottages and from this Committee for a more attractive boundary treatment between the undeveloped lands south of The Paddocks and Dodsboro Road/Tandys Lane; and to further advise Mr. McCann that members of this Committee are available to meet with him on-site to further discuss this matter."
"That this Committee notes the rapid increase in enrolment of students in Adamstown Community College, Lucan, recognises that a very substantial number of students currently enrolled, and to be enrolled in September 2014, are from, parts of Lucan other than Adamstown, particularly in the area known as Lucan South and in the areas covered by the Catholic Parishes of St. Patrick's and Divine Mercy, and realizes that that Adamstown Community College has addressed and continues to address a shortage of 2nd Level places for the area of Lucan south of the N4, and requests the Manager to write to the Department of Education and Skills, the DDL LETB and Castlethorn Construction urging the three parties to come to an agreement at an early date on the provision of a School/Community Sports Hall at Adamstown Community College?"
Corporate
Headed Items
New Works (No Business)
Correspondence
Correspondence (No Business)
Motions
Cathaoirleach's Business
"That this Committee being very concerned at the condition in which children have to attend classes in sub-standard accommodation in a number of schools in the Lucan Area, request that the Manager write to the Minister for Education and Skills in support of the campaign by these schools to have permanent and good quality facilities provided as a matter of urgency."
"That the Manager with regard to Gateways Initiative outline the possibilities of benefits to Lucan Village and Palmerston Village and the rest of the Electoral Area."
"That this Committee supports the campaign for an extension to St. Thomas's National School."
Libraries
Headed Items
Library News & Events
NEW WORKS (No Business)
Correspondence
Correspondence (No Business)
Motions
Cathaoirleach's Business
"Given that it is a long held policy of this Council to provide a Digital Hub for the Palmerstown Community, this committee requests that they bring forward for discussion at the earliest possible opportunity details of what a Digital Hub should consist of, the approximate space required for a Digital Hub and the approximate cost of providing such a space, and finally the cost of fitting it out."
"That this Committee compliments the Manager and the Librarian, Lucan for arranging to have the Mobile IT Training Unit deliver IT training in Palmerstown Shopping Centre, under the Digitise the Nation initiative, and requests the Manager to advise how many places will be available and how the training opportunity will be promoted in Palmerston."
Community
Questions
"To ask the Manager for a further detailed update on the examination of sites and building options for a possible new multi-purpose community centre for the Lucan/Adamstown area?"
Headed Items
Application for Grants (No Business)
New Works (No Business)
Correspondence
Correspondence (No Business)
Motions
Cathaoirleach's Business
"That this Area Committee commends the Council Management for their good work in association with the Palmerstown Community Council to secure the former HSE premises in Manor Road for Community Use and to ask for an update on progress in making it available to the Community."
"That this Committee requests the Manager responsible to assist Palmerstown Boxing Club in whatever way it can in securing a permanent suitable premises for their worthwhile activities and in recognition of the service they provide in the area."
Housing
Questions
"To ask the Manager what is the current situation regarding housing lists and how many houses will be available in the Lucan Electoral Area for letting to applicants seeking homes?"
"To ask the Manager to report on the extent to which the mediation process in relation to anti social behaviour is sucessful in the Lucan Electoral Area?"
"To ask the Manager if the Department of Environment and Local Government has advised of any progress on the introduction of the Incremental Purchase Scheme to enable tenants of Local Authority Houses in Lucan to purchase the houses in which they live?"
Headed Items
New Works (No Business)
Correspondence
Correspondence (No Business)
Motions
Cathaoirleach's Business (No Business Received)
"That this Area Committee requests the reinstatement of the fenced-off area of tree-planting between Droim na Coille and Larkfield estate?" Housing Jan'14 - This motion related to unauthorised works carried out to rear garden of council houses at Droim na Coille."
"That the Manager provides a detailed report on reported incidents of anti social behaviour in the Lucan and Palmerstown area and action taken to deal with them."
"That the Manager would give an update on the numbers of housing applicants with addresses in the Lucan Electoral Area who are seeking to be housed in Lucan and will the Manager make an application to the Department of Environment and Local Government for funding to build new Social housing in Lucan and if he will make a statement on the matter."
"That this Committee urgently calls on the Government for a response to the housing rental crisis in the Lucan Electoral Area with regard to the unavailability of private rental properties, the unreasonable rent rates, the poor standards in many cases and the lack of social housing."
"That the Manager reports on how the Council encourages landlords of privately rented homes in the Lucan Electoral Area to keep their properties in good order so as not to cause annoyance and health and safety issues for neighbours?"
Parks
Questions
"To ask the Manager are there plans to repair or replace damaged equipment in playgrounds in the area?"
"To ask the Manager the timescale for the re-surfacing of the carpark at Lucan Leisure Centre?"
"To ask the Manager for an update on the request by Ballyowen Celtic FC to relocate containers at Griffeen Valley Park, used by the club, to address security concerns?"
"To ask for a progress report on the resurfacing of the car park at Lucan Leisure Centre?"
Headed Items
New Works (No Business)
Correspondence
Correspondence (No Business)
Motions
"That this Area Committee requests the Manager to proceed immediately to take-in-charge those areas of open space at Ash Park estate which currently being offered for transfer by the developer."
Environment
Questions
"To ask the Manager, further to the previous request discussed by this Committee, to arrange a meeting between this Committee, the Council Environmental Services Dept and the owners/manager of commercial premises located at the Ballyowen Castle local centre?"
"To ask the Manager for a report on the cleaning schedule for Palmerston Village, Upper Kennelsfort Road and Manor Road and to please explain why these areas have been neglected in recent months?"
Headed Items
Derelict Sites
New Works (No Business)
Correspondence
Correspondence (No Business)
Motions
Cathaoirleach's Business
"That the footpath and passageway along the R148 from the City Boundary to Kennelsfort Road junction be cleared of grass, debris, leaves and overhanging shrubbery and maintained to a level that complies with health and safety standards and is ascetically and environmentally acceptable."
"That the laneway between Wheatfield Road and Oak Court Estate be cleaned and that the Manager provide a report on the condition of this laneway and to include the cleaning schedule for this and other laneways in Palmerston".
"That the Manager bring a report to the next meeting of the full Council on the operation of the Fisheries in Corcaigh Park and to include why there has been such a time lapse between the end of the previous contract and the issuing a new one, the level of stocks in the lakes and the level of use including the income to this Council from this facility in 2013."
Water & Drainage
Questions
"To ask the Manager if he can give an updated Reply to Question No. 12 on the Agenda of the Lucan Area Committee of 23rd April 2013 regarding the possible causes of water logged back gardens in Tullyhall Green, Lucan and if he can make a statement on any measures taken by the Council to identify the cause of the water logging?"
Headed Items
New Works (No Business)
Correspondence
Correspondence (No Business)
Motions
Cathaoirleach's Business (No Business Received)
Roads
Questions
"To ask the Manager whether he intends to address the parking issues at school times at the entrance to Cannonbrook?"
"To ask the Manager to install wooden bollards at Esker Drive (opposite and adjacent to the entrance to Lucan Community College) and at Canonbrook Avenue so as to act as a further deterrent to unsafe schooltime parking and to prevent the ongoing and repeated damage to the grass verges; as requested previously by this Committee, by residents and as discussed at a recent onsite meeting with representative of Lucan Community College Parents Association?"
"To ask the Manager to present a report on the review of traffic management and the arrangement of traffic lanes at both Lucan Road and Grangecastle Road, approaching their junction, including a timeframe for completion of the review?"
"To ask the Manager if the Roads Department can assess the road safety hazards to pedestrians, including children, that exist, mainly due to parking of cars at the entrance road to Canonbrook Estate, at school opening and closing times and if the Council liaison can be kept with An Garda Siochana to monitor the situation and enforce Road Legislation provision?"
"To ask the Manager if he can advise how much money has the Council spent on renovation/restoration/repair of footpaths in the Lucan EA from 1st January 2011 to 31st December 2013?"
Headed Items
Proposed Declaration of Roads to be Public Roads (No Business)
NRA AND DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORT ROAD ALLOCATIONS 2014
New Works (No Business)
Correspondence
Correspondence (No Business)
Motions
Cathaoirleach's Business
"That the Manager report on progress in having the grass margins outside houses 4 and 6 Turrett Road restored and maintained to a standard commensurate with the residential character of the area as requested on previous occasions."
"That this Area Committee calls on the Manager to carry out works to improve traffic flow along the stretch of Griffeen Avenue, between the Griffeen Road roundabout and Grangecastle Road junction, including widening of the road, provision of additional lanes approaching the traffic lights and recessing of the bus stops."
"That this Area Committee, notes the 'Interim Mobility Management Plan' submitted as part of the planning application (recently granted permission) for a permanent extension to Scoil Mhuire Girls NS at Old Lucan Road; and particularly notes the findings that at least 65% of trips to the school are from areas south of the N4; and that 56% of pupils indicated that they travel to school in a car; and requests the Manager and the National Transport Authority to proactively support measures to greatly improve the levels of travel to school by sustainable modes, in particular for trips between both sides of the N4; including, if feasible, through the provision of a supervised school bus service."