Agenda - Lucan-Clondalkin Area Committee (2) 1st March 2006

Confirmation and Re- affirmation of Minutes.

Minutes of Lucan/Clondalkin Area Committee Meeting held on the 24th of January 2006.

(Circulated Herewith)

• Minutes 24th January 2006

To ask the Manager for a report on what is being dumped in the field beside Grange Wood, Grange, Lucan, Co. Dublin?

• Question 1

To ask the Manager if he will contact the owner of the shops in Kimahuddrick Estate and ask him to clean the graffiti at the shops?

• Question 2

To ask the Manager to report on the number of fines issued to Estate Agents and Auctioneers in the Lucan, Palmerstown and Clondalkin areas within the last month for displaying signage in unauthorised locations.

• Question 3

To ask the Manager to agree to install a new Litter Bin at the bus stop on the Lucan Road close to the entrance of Woodville Estate. As this area has been the subject of increased litter, the installation of a new Litter Bin at this Bus Stop would be of assistance.

• Question 4

To ask the Manager to indicate what steps are being taken to allocate an additional street sweeping operative to the Lucan area.

• Question 5

To ask the Manager to indicate what steps are being taken to allocate an additional street sweeping operative to the Palmerstown area.

• Question 6

To ask the Manager is there to be an investigation into the the illegal dumping of an oil based product into the river at the back of C.B packaging highlighted by an incident on the 02/02/06 in relation to a burst main in the area & if so can a report into the findings be brought to Council.

• Question 7

To ask the Manager for the collection & replacement of a large damaged industrial type roller bin located at Neilstown Community Centre.

• Question 8

To ask the Manager that in view of the anti -social activities along Lock View Road, Clondalkin that this Council will keep to a minimum the amount of stones and rubble left loose due to earthworks in this area. Local youths are using stones to break windows in buses and Dublin Bus has threatened to withdraw services from Bawnogue/Kilmahuddrick. 

• Question 9

To ask the Manager if he will investigate possible arrangements to ensure the continuous availability of the handcart cleaning service in the Quarryvale estates, including during times when the regular staff member is on annual leave, as the service provided is proving to be very successful in maintaining the tidyness of the area?  

• Question 10

To ask the Manager if he will make a report on the measures undertaken by the Council to control litter in and around Ballyowen Castle Shopping Centre, noting that residents in the nearby estates of Colthurst/Huntingdon Glen, Abbeywood/Abbeydale and Rochfort Downs have reported increased litter on their estates apparently arising from the Shopping Centre? 

• Question 11

New Works (if any)

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Correspondence

(None Received)

Cathaoirleach's Business           Councillor F. McCarthy

That the Manager outlines what measures will be put in place to ensure that sufficient additional capacity is given to the existing plastic recycling facilities to combat the frustration caused to residents by the containers being frequently filled to overflowing.

• Motion 1

That this Council appoints a litter inspector  to monitor the usage & current capacity of re-cycling center's & bottle banks etc. on a weekly basis given that some of these facilities are on private land in the Clondalkin Village area. It is important that the Council interface problems that occur such as capacity issues, issues with the re-cycling contract providers & public dumping head on, to ensure these facilities are safe guarded.

• Motion 2

That the Manager brings forward proposals to alleviate the problem of rubbish between the Outer Ring Road wall and the railing at Grangeview Estate.

• Motion 3

That the Manager would bring forward a detailed report for discussion on his plans to introduce enhanced litter collection services owing to increased litter problems in the Lucan, Palmerstown and Clondalkin areas.

• Motion 4

That this Committee recommends that Dodsborough Cottages be included in the next round of Junk Collections and requests the Manger to provide a list of estates in the Lucan EA in which Junk Collections were made in 2005 or will be made in the present round? 

• Motion 5

That a report be brought to this meeting regarding maintenance cleaning of Neilstown Shopping Centre in view of letter of 26/03/1996 which clearly stated SDCC's intention to maintain and clean said shopping centre. 

• Motion 6

That the Manager outline if there have been any talks with Greyhound Re-Cycling with regard to a bring centre for this area in Clondalkin.

• Motion 7

To ask the Manager for an up-to-date report on the Valhalla site, Watery Lane, Clondalkin?

• Question 12

To ask the Manager how many families are on the 4 bedroom housing list

a)  in Clondalkin

b)  in Lucan

and on what plans the County Council has to build 4 bedroom houses in these two areas?

• Q 13

To ask the Manager for a progress report on re-furbishment of tenants houses in Moorfield to include an update on the laneway closure programme for the estate.

• Moorfield Refurb & Laneways

To ask the Manager what plans, if any, are there for the pedestrian entrance at 65-40 Moorfield Drive and the entrance at 1-3 Moorfield Close, and also if there are any plans for the removal of high raised planters in the vicinity of Moorfield Close, Drive and two at Moorfield Avenue.

• Moorfield Laneways 1

To ask the Manager to present a detailed report on all improvements being proposed, including traffic calming, safety measures for local children etc., in support of the residents of Balgaddy following the on-site meetings that have taken place at Buirg An Rí.

• Question 16

To ask the Manager to report on the amount of Social Housing coming on stream in Lucan, Palmerstown and Clondalkin in the first quarte of 2006, and also scheduled to come on stream in the second quarter of 2006.

• question 17

To ask the Manager to provide details of what steps are being taken to ensure that adequate traffic calming measures are put in place as part of the design of all new Council Housing Projects in the Lucan/Clondalkin Electoral Area.

• Question 18

To ask the Manager for an update in relation to the proposed traveller accommodation at the Coldcut and if any progress can be reported in relation to the possibility of upgrading it to group housing.

• QU 19

To ask the Manager with regard to the two boarded up houses at number 11 & 12 Deansrath Park, how long have they been vacant & when will they be allocated?

• Question 20

To ask the Manager for a street & area clean up at Moorefield Avenue, adjacent to the new housing development.

• Question 21

To ask the Manager when the infill housing units under construction in Quarryvale will be ready for occupation, and if it has been possible to facilitate housing list applicants living in the area in the allocation of the new units?

• Question 22

To ask the Manager to provide a progress report on the Council's objective to secure 15% of the units in the Adamstown SDZ for social and affordable housing, and if he can advise as to the number of such units anticipated to be delivered in the first part of the first phase, i.e. the housing units granted permission and under construction, and recommends to the Manager that in the interest of promoting community diversity of Adamstown from the outset  the Council examines the possibility of assigning some of the social and affordable housing to be used as sheltered accommodation for older people.

• Adamstown SDZ

Report on Housing Construction Programme

(Circulated Herewith)

• H-I 3

Report  On Implementation Of Traveller Accommodation Programme

(Circulated Herewith)

• TRAVELLER REPORT

New Works (if any)

(Circulated Herewith)

Correspondence

(None Received)

Cathaoirleach's Business      Councillor F. McCarthy

That the Manager investigates as a matter of urgency the delays that occurred in rectifying faults in the heating system over the period of November to January in an individual dwelling in Buirg an Rí and to outline what steps will be taken to ensure that a similar situation will not happen again.

• Motion 8

That this Committee recommends the immediate re-establishment of an anti-social housing unit in Clondalkin, in part to ensure that people seeking private rented accomodation don't miss out on their chances due to the current delay in anti-social officers signing their forms.

That a report be brought regarding the occupant of Buirg an Ri Glen whose disability is not helped by a) not having the footpath dished on the path to the main road and b) installation of bathroom accessories to enable use of  the bath which have been placed on the wrong side of the bath and hence are of no use to the disabled gentleman.

• motion 10

In response to representations from residents in the Oatfield & Wheatfield Housing Estates concerning on-going anti-social behavior displayed by some private tenant's & the irresponsible attitude of some landlords, I move that this Council acts in conjunction with the P.R.T.B & Revenue Department to ensure that all landlords in the area are registered & tax compliant.

That the Manager give a detailed report on the Moorfield Infill Housing Project and indicate his intentions to address the concerns expressed by Moorfield residents at various public consultation meetings and on-site meetings.

That the Manager provides details of what locations are being considered for the provision of much needed homeless housing within each of the Lucan, Palmerstown and Clondalkin areas.

• Motion 13

That the Manager would report on the final aspect of dishing works to be carried out on the footpaths either side of the main entrance to Buirg an Rí Estate in Balgaddy. The lack of such works is a cause of great inconvenience and restrictions to Local Residents, especially those who use wheelchairs and who push buggies and bicycles.

• Motion 14

That this Committee urges the Manager to take the necessary steps to ensure the implementation of LZO number 10.3.i(2) in the County Development Plan, to facilitate the provision of sheltered housing at Primrose Hill, Lucan during the period of the Plan, and asks the Manager if he will make a statement on the matter, including a report on discussions with the Presbyterian Church authorities in Lucan.

• MOTION NO. 15

That the Lucan/Clondalkin Area  Committee recommends to South Dublin County Council a policy whereby our County Council would purchase back houses in Council estates from elderly residents in return for them moving into rented sheltered accommodation.

To ask the Manager to clean up the field between Monksfield/ Woodford and the M50?

• monksfield/woodford

To ask the Manager to have the bushes pruned as soon as possible on the green opposite houses 39/45 Lealand Avenue, Clondalkin?

• lealland avenue

To ask the Manager to either trim or cut down the trees outside 160 and 190, Alpine Heights.

• alpine heights

To ask the Manager to provide an up-to-date report on the Lucan Skate Park project by way of the now-agreed revised design of our In-Situ type skate park that I requested to help further reduce the noise levels for the benefit of Local Residents in Ash Park, and the time-scale for the building and completion of the Lucan Skate Park.

• Lucan Skate Park

To ask the Manager to report on his proposal to introduce a new authorised access to Griffeen Valley Park opposite the entrance to Finnstown Abbey. An unauthorised access is currently in place, but causes inconveniences and lacks safety measures which could be resolved with the introduction of an authorised access at this point.

• Grifeen Valley Park

To ask the Manager to report upon progress made in relation to the Lucan Skatepark and to make specific reference to what measures have been agreed with residents of Ash Park to safeguard them from any potential nuisance resulting from the location of this valuable amenity.

• Lucan Skate Park

To ask the Manager to outline what enhancements are planned for Hermitage Park in Lucan.

• hermitage park

To ask the Manager to indicate what plans are in place to provide further amenities to Willsbrook Park in Lucan.

• Question 31

To ask the Manager if levies were imposed during the development of Glenaulin Green for the provision of a childrens play area in Glenaulin Park/Gaels Field in lieu of the loss of open space in Glenaulin Green?  If so, how much and can an indication can be given if (a) the residents of Glenaulin Green have been consulted on such a play area and (b) when is it intended to provide the facilities?

• Glenaulin Green

To ask the Manager to report on the start date for the Palmerstown Village Renewal Scheme and to make a statement on the matter.

• palmerstown urban and village renewal scheme

To ask the Manager when will the tree pruning in Wheatfield and Oatfield be carried out?

• tree pruning wheatfield/oatfield

To ask the Manager for an updated report on the Council's plans to provide a Children's Playground in one of the Councils Parks in Palmerstown?

• playground palmerstown

To ask the Manager if arrangements have been finalised to have the management of the Lucan Skatepark undertaken by the management and staff of Lucan Sports and Leisure Centre, and if additional staff resources and appropriate training will be provided? 

• Lucan skate park

To ask the Manager for an updated report on ongoing improvement works in Waterstown Park, Palmerstown and if the Council will consider having a " Family Day" event in the Park this Summer? 

• waterstown park

New Works (if any)

(Circulated Herewith)

Correspondence

(None Received)

Cathaoirleach's Business            Councillor F. McCarthy

That this Committee requests that the Manager undertakes to consider the provision of a lockable gate to the park at Willsbrook with keys being provided to nearby residents in an effort to prevent people traipsing through the estate to access the park after night-fall.

• Wiilsbrook Park

That the Manager present a report on the work apparently to be done, costing an estimated €30,000, to tidy up the Knockmitten park area between Monksfield and the M50.

• Knockmitten park

That this Committee compliments the Parks Department on the works being carried out on Ballyowen Park, between Ballyowen Park and Mount Andrew estates, requests an updated report on the works, and recommends that the Parks/Community Departments consider organising a " family day " type event in the Park in late Spring /early Summer.

• Ballyowen Park Family Day

Given the success of North Clondalkin football soccer clubs & the promotion to higher divisional leagues, that this Council supports the provisions to ensure that there are adequate dressing room & shower & toilet facilities, & that the infrastructure criteria are met for the appropriate leagues guide lines. Please note league games take place Saturdays & Sunday's.

That the Manager outlines what the staffing levels available to the Parks Department in the Lucan, Palmerstown and Clondalkin areas has been in each of the past five years.

• staffing levels lucan/clondalkin

That the Manager would report on his plans, including the time-scale for works, to introduce new footpaths to provide further walking opportunities for local residents to walk the perimeters of Griffeen Valley Regional Park. In the case of the entrance to the park at the Lucan Sports Association on the Newcastle Road, Local Residents are restricted to walking on the grass and are caused great incovenience especially in wet weather. The lack of such footpaths is the cause of limiting the number of people using Griffeen Valley Park.

• grifeen valley regional park

That the Manager present a report on safety in Balgaddy Park and on whether certain forms of shrubbery  could be replaced by trees which give less hiding place for anti-social activity.

• balgaddy park

That the Manager investigate the possibility of providing a pedestrian footpath from Kew Park to the old Celbridge Road to facilitate residents who wish to take this route to Lucan and to include in his report the timescale for completion of the project.

To ask the Manager to improve the fence around the Knockmitten Community Centre, currently under construction?

• Question 38

To ask the Manager when extra parking in the Clondalkin Sports & Leisure Centre will be put in and how many extra spaces will there be?

• Question 39

To ask the Manager to provide an up-to-date detailed report representing progress made on the Palmerstown Library project since my last representations.

• Q.40 Palmerstown Library

To ask the Manager what process has been put in place or will be put in place to manage the Community Centre being built as part of the Adamstown Development.

• Question 41

To ask the Manager to provide an update on the opening hours and contact details for Ballyowen Castle Community Centre.

• Question 42

To ask the Manager to provide an update on what negotiations have taken place with regard to the provision of a Community Centre in the vicinity of Lucan Educate Together National School.

• Question 43

To ask the Manager to provide an update on what negotiations have taken place with regard to the provision of a Community Centre in the vicinity of Griffeen Valley Educate Together National School.

• Question 44

To ask the Manager what extra car parking facilities will be made available & where when the new swimming pool being constructed is completed & with a further development of the existing pool site in Clondalkin and the current use of the newly opened all weather pitches what time scale will the extra car parking become available?

• clondalkin sports and leisure

To ask the Manager for an updated report on the Council's efforts to provide a Community Centre in Palmerstown?

• Community Centre Palmerstown

Applications for Grants (if any)

(Circulated Herewith)

• community grants lucan clondalkin

Library News Events

(Circulated Herewith)

• H-I 8 Library News

South Dublin County Council Arts Development Strategy 2006-2010

(Circulated Herewith)

• arts development strategy

Draft County Play Policy

(Circulated Herewith)

• play policy

New Works (if any)

(Circulated Herewith)

Correspondence

(None Received)

Cathaoirleach's Business            Councillor F. McCarthy

That this Committee requests that a comprehensive audit be undertaken of community facilities in the Lucan, Palmerstown, Clondalkin and Newcastle-Lyons areas.

• community facilities lucan

That this Committee notes that the Government is a minority provider of capital finance for swimming pool construction projects,and  that the Council itself will provide, from its own resources,  about  two thirds of the finance for the construction of the Tallaght Pool and the reconstruction of the Clondalkin Pool, resolves to pursue a Swimming Pool for Lucan project in the absence of a Government scheme for local authority pools, and, noting the recent statement by An Tanaiste that she regards a Lucan Swimming Pool as a priority project, requests the Manager to bring forward a project proposal for a Lucan Swimmimg Pool to the full Council.

• swimming pool lucan

That the Manager would report in detail on what Council facilities are available/will be available to assist horse owners in the Quarryvale, Clondalkin and Balgaddy areas? Would the Manager agree that the provision of such facilities by the Council will be of great benefit to those adults and young adults who own horses and who currently do not have facilities to accommodate their horses?

• clondalkin sports and leisure

That the manager clearly outlines:

1. When the last St.Patrick’s Day Parade was held in the Lucan/Clondalkin Area?  
2. How much of an input this Council had?
3. Would it be viable to reinitiate the Clondalkin Parade?
4. How the members of this Council could move forward on this?
5. Is there time enough between now and this March?

That this Committee calls upon the Manager to clarify the priority being given to the provision of a library in Palmerstown.

• Motion 29 Palmerstown Library