Agenda - Lucan-Clondalkin Area Committee (1) 21st Feb

Confirmation and Re- affirmation of Minutes.

Minutes of Lucan/Clondalkin Area Committee Meeting held on the 17th January 2006.

(Circulated Herewith)

• Minutes 17th Jan 2006

To ask the Manager to upgrade the street lighting in Wheatfield and Oatfield estates as a way of discouraging anti-social behaviour?

• Q.1

To ask the Manager to improve the lighting on the Cloverhill Road from the Park West roundabout to Clondalkin Railway Station?

• Q.2

To ask the Manager to address the issues as set out below:

1. The two pillars in Monastery Gate. These pillars may be protected but are dangerous for young children.

2. The path from Monastery gate to the Ibis Hotel is cracking and needs to be re-instated. 

• Q.3

To ask the Manager to report on the status of the wall between Monastery Gate and the M50. The wall has been knocked down on a number of occasions.

• Q.4

To sincerely thank the Manager for his appreciated response to my continued requests to have the entire road and footpaths reinstated on the the Old Lucan Road from the Deadman's Public House to King's Hospital. These works, recently completed, are much appreciated by the Local Community on the Old Lucan Road.

• Q.5

To ask the Manager to agree to immediately re-engage in consultation with the Committee of Lucan Pitch & Putt regarding any proposed road realignment on the Newcastle Road that may inpact on the future of Lucan Pitch & Putt Club.

• Q.6

To ask the Manager to agree to prioritise works, including the provision of Traffic Calming, in Earlsfort Estate, which is urgently needed, particularly following the horrendous traffic accident which recenly took place in Earlsfort. Would the Manager also agree to consult on this matter with the Earlsfort Residents Association.

• Question 7

To ask the Manager to report in detail on the matter of the required and long outstanding need for the up-grading of the footpaths and kerbs on Kennelsfort Road, Palmerstown.

• Q.8

To ask the Manager to provide an update on the Outer Ring Road work schedule and to report upon what steps will be taken to ensure pedestrian safety during the construction and operational stage of the road.

• Q.9

To ask the Manager to report on the progress of the Traffic Calming scheme for Palmerstown Estates and when it is expected that the programme will be (a) started (b) completed and that he make a statement on the matter.

• Question 10

To ask the Manager to report on progress to date on the arrangements for a plebiscite in Palmerstown to determine the correct spelling for the area as per my motion of the 17th May 2005 and to make a statement on the matter including a firm date when the plebiscite will take place.

• Q.11

To ask the Manager for a date on the provision of yellow boxes in front of Westbourne & Mill Court  housing estates, following on from the onsite meeting attended by a number of Councillor's on the 17/11/05 & the subsequent correspondence from the Traffic Department from the Council & An Garda Síochána.

• Question 12

To ask the Manager for an updated report on the construction of the Outer Ring Road from the Adamstown Roundabout to Woodies, Lucan and the Fonthill Link Road? 

• Q.13

To ask the Manager if he will write to the Rail Procurement Agency seeking updated information on the Agency's plans for the provision of LUAS and METRO services to Lucan, Clondalkin and Palmerstown, and if he will particularly request the RPA to clarify apparent contradictions, in respect of routes and time-scales, between the presentation made to the Committee at a recent Area Committee meeting and the plans announced by the Minister of Transport for the Lucan LUAS in Transport 21?

• Q.14

To ask the Manager if he will arrange for an examination of the effectiveness of the public lighting in the vicinity of the steps into the car park at the top of Chapel Hill, Lucan, as concerns have been expressed by residents about the safety of people using the steps, particularly older persons? 

• Q.15

Proposed Initiation of Extinguishment of Public Right of Way

118/139/140 Arthur Griffith Park

(Circulated Herewith)

• H.I.2

Grant Allocations 2006

(Circulated Herewith)

• H.I.3 Grant Allocations

Report on Proposed Initiation of Extinguishment of Public Right of Way of

39 - 45 Lealand Avenue

(Circulated Herewith)

• H.I.4

New Works (if any)

(Circulated Herewith)

Declaration of Roads to be Public Roads

(No Report)

Correspondence

(None Received)

Cathaoirleach's Business         Councillor F. McCarthy

That the Manager immediately changes the traffic priority at the junction of Dodsboro Road and the Old Celbridge Road and puts in place appropriate measures to prevent illegal right-turns in an effort to combat rat-running.

• Motion 1

That this Committee receive an updated report regarding the possibility of re-opening bus lanes until Dublin Bus have provided buses for same.

• Motion 2

That the Manager examines the manhole cover outside the residential premises on Main Street, Clondalkin and carries out immediate repairs. This problem has been passed on to Siac on a number of occasions, but still the problem remains. 

That the Lucan/Clondalkin Committee recommends that the pedestrian gap from Woodford Heights into Monastery Gate Estate be re-done ensuring:

1. Pedestrian access.
2. A chicaned path so that bicycles/motorbikes cannot fly through.
3. The use of a type of bollard which discourage people from sitting on top of them.

• Motion 4

That the Manager have an examination of the Kennelsfort Road/Palmerstown Cemetery Road junction carried out with a view to alleviating the very severe traffic congestion that takes place there at certain times especially, but not only, on week-ends and that he report back to  this meeting with proposals for addressing the traffic situation at this point as a matter of urgency.  This junction is serving three housing estates, the Palmerstown Shopping Centre and Palmerstown Cemetery for which it appears to be now totally inadequate and cannot cope with the current levels of traffic thus resulting in a very dangerous situation should emergency vehicles need to get in or out of this area at certain times.

• Motion 5

That the Manager undertakes to immediately provide Traffic lights at the Liffey Valley Roundabout (St. Loman’s Rd./Fonthill Rd.junction) in the interests of freeing up traffic jams in the general area. Given that such a proposal formed part of the planning application for the lands at St. Loman’s and that regrettably the plan was approved by An Bord Pleanála, it would make sense to put the measures in place in advance of the commencement of the development.

• Motion 6

That this Committee recommends that Earlsfort Estate be prioritised for a traffic calming scheme and, noting that a recent dangerous incident on one of the entrance roads appears to have been due to speeding, further recommends that the Roads Department survey the estate and prepare a draft scheme for implementation as soon as possible when the current programme of traffic calming schemes is completed.  

• Motion 7

That this Council ensure that the owners of the shop on Main Street Clondalkin who occupy a considerable space on the footpath with their goods for sale be obliged to clear the pathway and not use the same as a selling area.

• Motion 8

That this Committee recommends that lighting be erected on the road from the Outer Ring Road towards Baldonnell.

• Motion 9

That the Manager explains if there are any proposals to implement a HGV ban on the Woodford Hill.

That the Manager provides an update on the school traffic safety audit being undertaken at Lucan and Palmerstown schools.

• Motion 11

To ask the Manager to report upon what steps are being taken to secure the waste ground at Cannonbrook Estate from trespass.

• Cannonbrook estate

To ask the Manager to report upon what steps are being taken to secure the grounds backing onto Foxborough Estate from trespass.  

• Foxborough

To ask the Manager for an updated report on the plans of IAWS to relocate to Grange Castle Business Park?

• IAWS Grange Castle

Updated Report on Round Tower Site, Clondalkin.

(Circulated Herewith)

• H-I (7) Round Tower

New Works (if any)

(Circulated Herewith)

Correspondence

(None Received)

Cathaoirleach's Business           Councillor F. McCarthy

That the Manager reports upon what possibilities exist for the use of a Compulsory Purchase Order to provide for educational and recreational facilities in the Lucan/Clondalkin area.

• Motion 12

That the Manager ensures that trees are planted at the entrance to Lealand Road, at the junction of the Bawnoge Road, to replace the mature tree which was cut down, in contravention of a covenant agreed in April 2002 to maintain the tree.

• Tree at Lealand

To ask the Manager how much Integrated Area Plan ( IAP) money is still available for Harelawn Estate and what is it to be spent on?

• Question 19

To ask the Manager to report on the amount of Planning Applications submitted Christmas week 2005 relative to locations within the Lucan, Palmerstown and Clondalkin areas and to compare this figure with the volume of Planning Applications submitted during each of the three previous weeks. Would the Manager also report on the number of Planning Applications decided on in South Dublin County Council during Christmas week.

• Question (20)

To ask the Manager to list by name the Lucan Housing Estates still to be Taken-In-Charge by South Dublin County Council. Would the Manager please provide a brief up-date as to what stage each Estate is at and the approximate time scale for the Taking-In-Charge of each Estate.

• Question21

To ask the Manager to report upon what progress has been made in relation to reviewing the policy with regard to preventing the opening up of cul de sacs to through traffic in the Lucan/Clondalkin Area.

• Question 22.

To ask the Manager to report upon what works are currently outstanding on behalf of the developer of Liffey Valley Park Estate.

• Question23

To ask the Manager to provide details of the development at Adamstown with specific reference to the heights of buildings that will immediately back onto existing housing estates such as Hillcrest, Meadow View Grove, Westbury and Dodsboro.

• Question 24

To ask the Manager for an updated report on the taking-in-charge of that part of Abbeywood/Abbeydale Estate, Lucan, in the vicinity of Abbeywood Court,  which was not taken in charge with the rest of the estate?

• Question25

To ask the Manager for a report on the planning application made by Fingal County Council for an extension of Leixlip Water Works on lands in the Council's administrative area?

• Question 26

To ask the Manager if any discussions have been held with the present owners of the former Tara Co-op site in Lucan regarding development of the lands and if he will make a report on the current status of the lands?

• Question 27

Applications for Planning Permissions and Decisions:

Files requested by Members.  

a) Large Applications under Consideration                (circulated herewith)  

 b)  b) Files requested by Members                               (circulated herewith)

• (a) Large Applications
• File Requested

Report on Taking In Charge of Estates

(Circulated Herewith)

• H-I (10) Taking In Charge Report

New Works (if any)

(Circulated Herewith)

Correspondence

(None Received)

Cathaoirleach's Business      Councillor F. McCarthy

That the Manager outlines the mechanism whereby the existing Liffey Valley SAAO could be extended to protect further land adjoining the current protected area.

• Motion 14

That the Manager would report on the status of all Planning and Enforcement issues at Weston Aerodrome, Lucan.

• Motion 15

That the Manager outline proposals with regard to Lexington House.

• Motion 16

That the Manager explains the lengthy delay involved in the taking in charge of Haydens Park , Rossberry and Tullyhall.

• Motion17

That the Manager would urgently address delays in the taking-in-charge of Hayden's Park Estate, Lucan, and assign the necessary resources to compel the developers to finish all taking in charge works in compliance with planning permission, Phase 1 and Phase 2, and provide a detailed report on works completed by the developers and works remaining to be done.

• Motion18

That the Director of Planning would present an initial report on the West Circular Route, a copy of which has been sent under separate cover, as proposed by Lucan Planning Council, as a viable option for a Western Outer Ring Road. Would the Manager also agree to meet Lucan Planning Council Officials at an appropriate time in the future to discuss this proposal by way of exploratory talks.

• Motion 19

To ask the Manager to agree to write to the Department of Education and Science regarding the delays handing over the road directly in front of Gael Scoil Naomh Phadraig to South Dublin County Council. Such delays have resulted in delays in installing school safety measures, including signage and road markings at this Gaelscoil.

• Question 28

To ask the Manager to contact Dublin Bus in relation to the need for bus shelters to be constructed of more durable materials as a deterrent to vandalism.

• Question 29

To ask the Manager to contact the relevant telephone companies with regard to taking measures to prevent vandalism occurring to public phone boxes such as more durable materials, CCTV etc.

• Question 30

To ask the Manager to report upon what response has been received from the ESB in relation to the request I made for an estimate to be given as to the costs involved in placing the ESB lines in Lucan Village underground. This would greatly enhance the areas chance of progressing in the National Tidy-Towns Competition.

• Question 31

To ask the Manager, given the fact that South Dublin County Council has a population of  238,835, which makes it the third largest administrative area in Ireland &  given the Garda numbers for Clondalkin Garda station, Ronanstown Garda station,  & Lucan Garda station are currently at a strength of  81 , 80  &  70 members of the force respectively (statistics taken from the P.D publication,  The Dublin Democrat Dublin Mid West Edition Nov.2005)  which equates to approx 77 gardaí on duty per shift,  what is the current number of residents within these Garda stations policing boundaries.

• Question 32

To ask Dublin Bus what further, (if any), buses will be provided for Clondalkin bus lanes?

• Question 33

New Works (if any)

(Circulated Herewith)

Correspondence

(a) Letter from Health Service Executive regarding Addiction Centre/St. Loman's lands.

(b) Letter from Dunnes Stores regarding removal of graffiti from wall along 9th Lock Road.

(c) Letter from FÁS regarding early school leavers in North Clondalkin.

(Circulated Herewith)

• (a) HSE
• (b) Dunnes Stores
• (c) FÁS

Cathaoirleach's Business         Councillor F. McCarthy

That the Corporate Services Department contacts the Garda authorities in relation to the provision of static speed cameras in residential areas and the deployment of GATSO vans to deter speeding on roads other than main roads.

• Motion 20

That the Manager present a report on the current, and future uses of Clondalkin Civic Offices.

• Motion 21

That the Manager confirm that there are no plans to lease/sell the Clondalkin Civic Centre Offices. What is the actual size of the offices? How many employees are there now? How many were there one year ago?

• Motion 22

That this Committee notes with concern that the number on the Live Register at the Clondalkin Social Welfare increased during 2005 by 18%, during a period when the number on the total Live Register decreased by 2%, that the upward trend in the Clondalkin figure is the fourth worst out of 123 SW Local offices in the country, notes also the County Statistics office data show North and South West Clondalkin to have much higher unemployment rates than the rest of the County, and requests the Manager to write to the Minister for Enterprise and Employment and the West Dublin /Kildare Regional Office of FAS asking both to address the worsening unemployment situation in the Clondalkin SW Office area and bring forward specific proposals on training to increase the opportunities of unemployed people signing on at Clondalkin to get employment.

• Motion 23