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Confirmation and Re-affirmation of Minutes of Meeting of 25th February 2014.
Libraries
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Library News & Events
NEW WORKS (No Business)
Correspondence
Correspondence (No Business)
Motions
Cathaoirleach's Business (No Business Received)
Corporate
Questions
"Noting the contents of a recent letter to the Council from An Post regarding the process to select a location for an additional Post Office in Lucan, and that the letter indicated that a location would be known around the end of February 2014. To ask the Manager if An Post has updated the Council further on the matter?"
Headed Items
New Works (No Business)
Correspondence
Correspondence (No Business)
Motions
Cathaoirleach's Business
"That the Committee requests the Manager to write again to Dublin Bus requesting that the number 26 Bus Service be extended to serve all of Palmerston by extending the terminus from Palmerstown Cemetery to either the Liffey Valley Town Centre (preferred option as it also coincides with the Councils declared intention of linking Palmerston to the Town Centre) or to Cherry Orchard Health Centre and that Dublin Bus explain why it disenfranchises one-third of the Palmerston Community by re-locating the Terminus."
"That this Area Committee: - Calls on Dublin Bus to address the problems arising from the regular occurrence of full 25 A/B bus services passing by the busy Willsbrook stop (No. 4633) without stopping; and the uncertainty and inconsistency regarding the additional injector services from Penny Hill; - Further requests that the additional injector services be placed on an established, timetabled basis; and - Invites Managers of Dublin Bus to meet with this Committee to discuss these matters further."
"That this Committee welcomes the Gateway Initiative as providing opportunities for unemployed people who want to gain genuine work experience with good employers. The Committee notes Gateway workers will receive not less than €208 per week in wages, and will receive the same statutory annual leave and public holiday entitlements as other Council employees. The Committee notes that the Council will be funded to recruit 215 Gateway employees, and that, in agreement with the Trades Unions involved, will be working as general operatives in Public Realm areas, on Village Enhancement Schemes, landscaping, tourism and sports promotion, libraries and business research. This Commiittee requests the Manager to allocate a fair proportion of the the 215 Gateway employees to work in the Lucan and Palmerston areas, and would welcome a statement from the Manager at this meeting indicating to members what projects, schemes, in the EA he is considering supporting with Gateway employees."
"That the Manager responsible bring forward a progress report on holding the Palmerstown/Palmerston plebiscite."
"That this Area Committee: - Notes the concerns of parents of children enrolled in Kishogue Community College regarding the delays in the construction of the new school building and the planned use of temporary accommodation in Adamstown; - Further notes the concerns expressed by parents of children attending Adamstown Community College regarding issues of inconsistency and capacity affecting the morning Dublin Bus 25B service from Griffeen Avenue/Foxborough area to Adamstown; - CALLS on Dublin/Dun Laoghaire ETB to seek to put in place an effective school transport service from the Griffeen/Foxborough area to Adamstown to serve pupils attending both Adamstown Community College and the temporarily-located Kishogue Community College."
Housing
Questions
"To ask the Manager to detail the number of Council tenancies in the Lucan Ward and provide a breakdown by estate?"
Headed Items
Housing Procurement & Allocations Report
Motions
New Works (No Business)
Correspondence
Correspondence (No Business)
Motions
Cathaoirleach's Business (No Business Received)
"That this Committee requests the Manager to provide a report to the Committee for debate on the remedial fire safety works at Foxford Court, Lucan, Co Dublin detailing the background to the case, when works will commence and conclude, the scope of the works, the full costs to all parties arising from these works, and what lessons can be learned from this case and policies and protocols developed to deal with similar issues should they arise elsewhere in the County in the future."
Community
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Application for Grants (no business)
New Works (No Business)
Correspondence
Correspondence (No Business)
Motions
Cathaoirleach's Business (No Business Received)
Environment
Questions
"To ask the Manager for an update on the cleaning of Tandy's Lane and to indicate in the reply what arrangements have been put in place to maintain it to a satisfactory standard?"
"To compliment the Council staff and An Garda Siochana on the way in which the recent illegal horse fair was managed at very short notice and to ask for an outline of what options/powers are available to the Council to seize horses in such circumstances?"
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UPDATE ON THE LITTER MANAGEMENT PLAN
PALMERSTON LANEWAY CLEANING PROGRAMME
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 detailed report on the cleansing schedule for litter and dumping blackspots in the Lucan area previously identified by this Committee; as well as for parks in the Lucan area."
"That the Manager would make a report summarizing the Council's Strategy to address illegal dumping and litter in Lucan and Palmerston, giving account of recent work by the Litter Wardens and Cleansing Staff to combat littering and illegal dumping, including at identified black spots."
"To compliment Council Staff for the quick response and the removal on a Sunday of a large number of tyres that had been dumped in a back lane in Palmerston and to ask once again if the laneways can be cleaned and kept clean as they are in a deplorable state."
Parks
Questions
"To ask the Manager for an update on the planned resurfacing/repair works to the car-park at Lucan Sports & Leisure Centre at Griffeen Valley Park?"
"To ask the Manager for a detailed update on planned works on the grounds of Hermitage Clinic to provide access to open space along the River Liffey?"
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Arboricultural Programme 2014
New Works (No Business)
Correspondence
Correspondence (No Business)
Motions
Cathaoirleach's Business
"That the Manager bring forward a progress report on the replacement of trees on Kennelsfort Road which has been neglected now for several planting seasons and which has become an increasing eye-sore."
"That the Manager provide a report on the public consultation process regarding the proposed playspaces for Lucan and Palmerston."
"That this Area Committee, further to discussion at the February meeting, requests the Manager to proceed to take-in-charge those open spaces at Ash Park estate which have been offered for transfer by the developer."
"That this Area Committee request the Manager to prepare a new masterplan for the future development of Griffeen Valley Park, south of the railway line."
Roads
Questions
"To ask the Manager for a further detailed update on the efforts to secure reinstatement of the grassed verge at the entrance to Ballydowd Grove?"
"To ask the Manager for a detailed response to the issues raised during a recent on-site meeting with representatives of Woodvile/Esker Lane Residents Association?"
"To ask the Manager for an update on the operation of the traffic restrictions on the Newcastle/Adamstown Road and the effect on traffic flow of the adjustment to the traffic lights the N4 interchange?"
"To ask the Manager if he can advise the Committee how much money has been paid out by or on behalf of SDCC, between 1st January 2011 and 31st December 2013, in compensation to claimants for injuries received from falls or trips on footpaths in the Lucan Electoral Area?"
"To ask the Manager if he will arrange for an assessment of the risks of collisions for drivers, including those reversing from their drives at one end of Hillcrest Green,(address of one of the houses at this location supplied) where there is a small roundabout, risks that appear to be due to vehicles been driven at inappropriate speeds, at the junction of Hillcrest Drive, Hillcrest Green and Cherry Lawns, Lucan, and consider taking measures to reduce risk, including a Stop sign, or other signs including signs to warn drivers to slow down approaching the junction along Hillcrest Drive?"
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NTA ALLOCATIONS 2014
Proposed Declaration of Roads to be Public Roads (No Business)
New Works (No Business)
Correspondence
Correspondence (No Business)
Motions
Cathaoirleach's Business
"That, acting in the common good and on behalf of the citizens, the situation of the Laneways in Palmerston be examined with a view to finding a more cost effective, environmentally friendly and health and safety way of maintaining them that will allow them to be used for the sole purpose for which they were provided, i.e. as a means for adjoining residents to gain access and regress to their property; that the Law Department/Agent give a definitive explanation as to why, apparently, these laneways have to be treated as the same type of right-of-way as a public road when clearly they serve quite a different purpose and that this Committee requests Management to prepare a scheme whereby these lanes can only be used for the purpose for which they were designed and that intruders only determined to dump and engage in anti-social can be excluded."
"That the Manager provides a report on the examination of pay and display parking at the Oval in Palmerston."
"That this Committee would like to see substantial restoration work done on Liffey Bridge, Lucan, a structure of heritage value, not just for Lucan and the County, but nationally, and said to have been the longest single span bridge in Ireland. The restoration work should include restoration of the balustrades. The Committee requests the Manager to investigate, in the context of the Bridge's architectural and heritage importance to the Council, to investigate potential sources of funding for the works required, and if he will make a statement on the matter."
"That this Area Committee calls on the Manager and the National Transport Authority to include examination of the following related proposals for the Griffeen area as part of the Lucan Movement Framework: - The possible provision of a park-and-stride car-park on the former Shelbourne lands, to serve both Griffeen Valley & Lucan East Educate Together schools; - The possible provision of a pedestrian/cycle 'green route' through the former Shelbourne lands; to directly link the Griffeen Centre/primary schools area with both the new Kishogue Community College and Kishogue rail station - Possible measures to improve traffic flow along the stretch of Griffeen Avenue, between the Griffeen Road roundabout and Grangecastle Road junction, including widening of the road corridor, provision of additional lanes approaching the traffic lights and recessing of the bus stops."
"That this Area Committee request the Manager to provide a report on efforts to secure repairs to broken kerbing and damaged grassed areas at Ballyowen Lane, in the vicinity of the Ballyowen Castle Community Centre."
"That this Committee notes that the ongoing hazardous problems with water, mud, overgrown vegetation persist on the steps and public footpath (along part of which are railings) leading from the Car Park owned by St Mary's Parish, Lucan down along Lucan Hill/Old Lucan Road to Lucan Village and the entrance to Sarsfield Park. This problem has been raised many times at Area Committee meetings, and inspections etc. carried out by Council staff. Nevertheless the problem and associated risks to pedestrians continue, so this Committee requests the Manager to have the Roads and Drainage Departments further investigate the source of the problem, and bring a report to the Committee which includes information on the intentions of the Council to remedy the problem."
"That this Area Committee request the Manager to present a detailed report, for discussion, on the terms of reference and parameters of the Newcastle Road study component of the Lucan Movement Framework?"
Water & Drainage
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New Works (No Business)
Correspondence
Correspondence (No Business)
Motions
Cathaoirleach's Business (No Business Received)
Planning
Questions
"Noting the Report on Motion No.6 at the February ACM to ask the Manager for an updated report on discussions with the receiver, but pending progress with these discussions, are there any measures the Council can take to tidy up the boundary of the lands with Tandy's Lane/Dodsboro Road, as this road is in the charge of the Council?"
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BOUNDARY TREATMENT ON LANDS SOUTH OF THE PADDOCKS & DODSBORO ROAD/TANDY'S LANE
Planning Files
A. Large Applications Under Consideration (No Business)
B. Files Requested by Members (No Business)
New Works (No Business)
Correspondence
Correspondence (No Business)
Motions
Cathaoirleach's Business
"That the Manager give a report on The Paddocks on how progress can be made in having the area brought to a standard that reflects the fact that this is a residential area where people are paying Property Tax and expect that the Local authority act on their behalf to make the area habitable."
Development
Questions
"To ask the Manager for a detailed update on the timeframe for works to reinstate and install new fencing along the boundaries to sites at Mount Bellew Way and Griffeen Avenue respectively?"
"To ask the Manager if he will provide a Report to the Committee on the position regarding ownership of lands at Griffeen Avenue/Grange Castle Road, following the lapsing of the Kishogue Local Area Plan, and if he will include in his report clarification of the position in regard to the land swop involving the Council and lands at Cooldrinagh, Lucan?"
Headed Items
New Works (No Business)
Correspondence
Correspondence (No Business)
Motions
Cathaoirleach's Business (No Business Received)