Agenda - Lucan Area Committee Meeting 23rd September 2014

Confirmation and Re-affirmation of Minutes of Meeting of 22nd April 2014

• HI 1

"To ask the Chief Executive for an update on number of clean-ups of back laneways in Palmerston over the last 12 months, to indicate whether this has been a cost-effective use of resources, or whether other alternative solutions need to be looked at again; and if he will make a statement on the matter?"

• Q 1

"To ask the Chief Executive if he will consult with the Lucan Cemetery Sunday Committee and the Esker Cemetary Committee with a view to using some of the topsoil gathered in Esker Cemetery over the next nine months to create a mound so that a raised grass platform for the Cemetery Sunday mass can be created, making it easier for volunteers, some of whom are in their 70s and 80s, to set up for the Mass without having to use wooden frames to create a base beforehand; and if he will make a statement on the matter?"

• Q 2

"To ask the Chief Executive for an update on the rollout of parks agreed last year in Lucan and Palmerstown, including an update on discussions with residents involving the final rollout schedule for the new playground off Loman's Road and an indication for the likely completion of repair works at Griffeen Valley Park playground; and if he will make a statement on the matter?"

• Q 3

"To ask the Chief Executive for an update on this Council’s engagement with NAMA regarding the request to secure open access points to the rear of the Coolamber site at Finnstown; and to seek an update from NAMA on their plans for this site?"

• Q 4

"To ask the Chief Executive would it be possible to paint the goal posts on the GAA pitches in Glenaulin Park, Palmerston as they have not been painted for decades?"

• Q 5

"To ask the Chief Executive would the Council put some park benches in Griffeen Park in Lucan as requested by the elderly residents?"

• Q 6

"To ask the Chief Executive for a report on all reported incidents of illegal dumping, abandoned cars and related anti social behaviour during the last 12 months at Glenvale, Lucan and to outline what measures the Council are considering at the pedestrian laneway at this location to curb such anti-social activity?"

• Q 7

"To ask the Chief Executive to provide a report on ongoing efforts to address the problems of illegal dumping and overgrown trees and shrubs at the laneways that run at the back of houses from Kennelsfort Rd, Palmerstown Avenue and adjoining streets?"

• Q 8

"To ask the Chief Executive for an update on the Play Spaces and Play Areas for the Lucan Palmerston LA and to include how many and where these have been (a) agreed (b) installed (c) in progress and a time scale for the completion of the 2014 programme?"

• Q 9

"To ask the Chief Executive to install litter bins at Hermitage Park due to the ongoing litter problems and to ask if sponsorship of bin installation costs by local businesses would be acceptable to the County Council?"

• Q 10

"To ask the Chief Executive to review the walkways and banks along the Liffey within the Lucan Demesne and consider if there is a requirement to provide life buoys along the river bank. With the recent construction of the canoe slalom and access to St. Catherine’s Park, this stretch of river from Lucan to Leixlip has now become very busy and popular?"

• Q 11

New Works (No Business)

(none received)

Cathaoirleach's Business

"That the Chief Executive reviews the management and security of its parks, in advance of the budgetary process, with a view to providing the most cost-effective enhanced service possible, including longer opening of car parks during daylight hours for sports clubs, the liaison with community Garda and mountain bike units and the appointment of designated neighbourhood liaisons for a better response to ongoing problems in blackspot areas."

• M 1

"That this Area Committee commends the Foxborough Residents Group on their fantastic efforts in maintaining and enhancing the public realm of both Foxborough estate and of the main roads that pass through and close to the estate, including the painting of plastered boundary walls at Balgaddy Road; however noting the historic failure by this Council to ensure the plastering of boundary walls along the main road between the Grangecastle Road junction and Foxborough Road roundabout, this Area Committee now agrees to support the request by Foxborough residents to have these walls plastered; and therefore recommends that an appropriate sum be provided in the Councils’ budget for 2015, ring-fenced from within the public realm allocation for Lucan, to fund the plastering of these walls in Spring 2015."

• M 2

"That this Area Committee asks the Chief Executive to develop and install Fairy Woods in the Lucan Area based on the success of such woods in neighbouring Corkagh Park and Tymon Park.

These have proved hugely popular in promoting children´s play and imagination as well as encouraging physical activity among the young families within the County."

• M 3

"That this Committee agrees that the Council should again consider the provision of a green waste facility in Lucan whether directly provided by the Council or in conjunction with a local community or environmental project."

• M 4

"That a discussion take place on the playing of loud music in the car park of public houses that are located in or in proximity to residential areas within this LA with a view to establishing the laws in this regard and the options open to both local communities and this Council to control such practices."

• M 5

"That the Chief Executive liaise with local clubs and Griffeen Glen Residents Association to identify an optimum safe location for the provision of changing room facilities as well as its parking times policy, so as to avoid the escalation of problems in relation to bad parking within the estate, people having to change at cars and anti-social behaviour at the changing rooms, which was exacerbated by their recent relocation and which the Council has indicated it is in the process of trying to address."

• M 6

"To ask the Chief Executive to address, in conjunction with Water Ireland if necessary, continued blocking of drains at Cherbury Park Avenue affecting houses in Cherbury Park?"

• Q 12

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence (No Business)

"To ask the Chief Executive if the Council would consider contacting NAMA in relation to the Hawkridge development on the Old Celbridge Road, Lucan and making an offer while prices remain low with a view to purchasing the site for a mixed social/affordable/private housing provision to larger families on a cost-neutral basis?"

• Q 13

"To ask the Chief Executive what alternative plans have been put in place or are in preparation to avail of the funds allocated for the development of Traveller specific accommodation at Newcastle?"

• Q 14

Housing Procurement & Allocations Report

• HI 4

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence (No Business)

"That a debate take place on the housing situation in this LA and that information be made available by the Manager responsible on the numbers on the housing list from this LA and the number of, both public and private homes, that are currently empty in this LA and that we receive a statement on the matter."

• M 7

Application for Community Grants

(No business received)

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence (No Business)

"This Area Committee reaffirms previous calls for provision of a new multi-functional community centre in the Lucan-Adamstown area at the earliest possible opportunity."

• M 8

"To ask the Chief Executive to update on the taking-in-charge of The Paddocks Estate, including completion of snagging works, full provision of public lighting and boundary treatment works; and if he will make a statement on the matter?"

• Q 15

"To ask the Chief Executive if there has been any survey carried out in recent times to identify the needs of newcomer South Dublin residents of minority religious faiths, such as Shia, Sunni, Ahmadiyya, living in growing population centres in the community, such as Lucan and Clondalkin, to have an access to places of worship outside of sports halls and meetings in housing estates; what plans are in place to identify suitable places of worship for hire and/or purchase from religious and traffic management points of view, to outline what consultations are ongoing; and if he will make a statement on the matter?"

• Q 16

"To ask the Chief Executive if there have been any pre-planning consultations regarding an extension to the village centre planning application to the rear of dwellings on Kennelsfort Road, Lower and the Old Lucan and encompassing the old Vincent Byrne site; to outline the final deadline for any construction notice/extension request to be issued before a new planning application must be submitted; to outline whether residents of Palmerston might be able to be consulted again on their vision for the site zoning and usage, should this not happen; and if he will make a statement on the matter?"

• Q 17

"To ask for a detailed report on the efforts to date; and works likely required, to secure the full restoration of the old Guinness Silver Bridge in Palmerston; including details of any costings conducted on the work required; and on the opportunities that may be available to secure funding for these works?"

• Q 18
• Q 18 - Photos

"To ask the Chief Executive if planning permission will be granted for more housing in The Paddocks, Lucan and if so, to ensure sufficient parking spaces for these houses?"

• Q 19

Planning Files
A. Large Applications Under Consideration (No business received)
B. Files Requested by Members (No business received)

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence (No Business)

"That this Area Committee;

• requests the presentation of a detailed report on the planning authority’s response to repeated planning enforcement complaints relating to works to protected structures at Weirview, Lucan; and
• recommends that a new Architectural Conservation Area be introduced to include the 20 houses and their curtilage at Weirview, so as to enhance the preservation of the character of this area; and requests the Chief Executive to prepare proposals for a new ACA as part of preparations of the next County Development Plan."

• M 9

"To ask the Chief Executive to work with Gardaí to prioritise enforcement in relation to HGV Ban on the Newcastle road, Outer Ring Road and Lucan Village?"

• Q 20

"To ask the Chief Executive to put measurements in place for persistent nuisance parking, in particular surrounding school times, in Canonbrook Estate, Lucan, Co.Dublin and to work with affected residents to resolve ongoing issues regarding this matter?"

• Q 21

"To ask the Chief Executive what measures can be put in place to enhance child and pedestrian safety in Sarsfield Park Lucan?"

• Q 22

"To ask the Chief Executive for an update on the examination of measures to improve traffic flow at Newcastle Road at the each of the Supervalu roundabout and Hillcrest Road junction, including measures being examined as part of the Lucan Access Study?"

• Q 23

"To ask the Chief Executive for an update on planned installation of traffic calming measures in the Lucan area in 2014; and to further request that both Oldbridge Park and Fforster Grove/Drive be included in the next round of traffic calming?"

• Q 24

"To ask the Chief Executive to provide a report to the Committee on the proposed upgrade of the 12th Lock Bridge and surrounding roads including maps of works agreed and an update on the application for funding?"

• Q 25
• Q 25 - Map 1
• Q 25 - Map 2

"To ask the Chief Executive for a report on the operation of the new HGV limit on the Kennelsfort Road and to indicate whether he has any plans to review this limit?"

• Q 26

"To ask the Chief Executive for a report on the operation of the HGV restrictions in the Lucan Palmerston LA and to include (a) a full report on the Kennelsfort Road restriction since the new layout was introduced in accordance with the commitment to review it in September(b) the impact of the Adamstown Road restriction (c) the operation of the Lucan Village restriction (c) the effectiveness of the Outer Ring Road Restriction (d) to secure from the Gardai the number of convictions on each and in particular the number of points applied to driver licences since  May 2014?"

• Q 27

"To ask the Chief Executive for an update on the provision of a Taxi Rank in Lucan Village and the Palmerston Area?"

• Q 28

"To ask the Chief Executive for a report on the completion of the Parking Bye Laws and in particular when will the Saturday Pay Parking in Palmerstown Village be lifted and that a full discussion take place on the current and proposed Parking Bye Laws in this LA?"

• Q 29

"To ask the Chief Executive how much revenue is taken in and what is the cost of running the pay and display in Lucan and Palmerston?"

• Q 30

"To ask the Chief Executive to provide an update on the installation of the pedestrian crossing at Esker Road, outside Finnstown Abbey, in line with the warrant granted in 2013?"

• Q 31

Proposed Declaration of Roads to be Public Roads

1. Adamstown Square 1, Lucan                                    
2. Sentinel, Lucan                                                         

• HI10(i) - Adamstown Square1
• HI10(ii) - Sentinel, Adamstown

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence:-

National Council for Special Education - Review of Special Education Units in second-level schools in Lucan

• C6 - Letter to National Council for Special Education
• C6 - Reply from National Council for Special Education

"That this Area Committee calls on the Chief Executive to present a report on the school-time traffic management and parking management situation at Esker Lane (including Esker Park, Esker Lodge & Esker Glebe estates); and Castle Road (including Esker Meadows estate) following the opening of the new Esker Educate Together NS; and further requests installation of necessary traffic management and parking measures including yellow lines and box markings, bollards and signage as proposed by residents."

• M 10

"That the Chief Executive undertakes a study of measures which can be implemented to deal with ongoing health and safety issues arising from illegal parking at Gaelscoil Eiscir Riada and St. Thomas's National School."

• M 11

"To request that the Chief Executive considers all possible measures to be put in place around Lucan to help alleviate traffic congestion, particularly during the upcoming road works, including opening bus lanes at pinch points and prioritising traffic lights to facilitate traffic trying to cross/access the Outer Ring Road and the N4. To further request that points men are put in place at road works during peak times to minimise traffic congestion?"

• M 12

"That this committee requests that adjustments be made to Kennelsfort Road so that (a) both the 26 and 18 Buses can safely use the Bus stop at the (Palmerstown Cemetery) Woodfarm Acres 26 Terminus, at present the 18 Bus cannot safely enter this area if a 26 Bus is in situ and it has taken to dropping off passengers at the floral display which is unsafe for alighting passengers and unfair to passengers who wish to join the 18 Bus at this point (b) that traffic travelling West from Upper Kennelsfort Road can “slip” without entering the junction. The policy decision to provide for an Uturn for traffic coming from the West on the R148 is creating a very serious safety hazard and the proposed slip road left out from Kennelsfort Road Upper will eliminate or greatly reduce the risks (c) that the exit from the hard surface/Palmerstown Ave Laneway be moved from the current position East of the pedestrian crossing to the top end of this space, the current situation is both a traffic hazard and impractical ((d) that the pedestrian crossing linking the Covert and the Palmerstown Ave be suitable lined so that traffic will be prohibited from stopping on it when the lights at the R1q48 turn Red, the present situation is untenable for parents with a buggy or persons in a wheelchair."

• M 13

"To ask the Chief Executive if there are any immediate plans to develop lands surrounding Griffeen East Educate Together School?"

• Q 32

Report on Village Improvements Plan Projects

• HI 12
• HI 12 -Presentation September 2014 Palmerstown - Lucan

Presentation on Development Land in Council Ownership within the Lucan Area

• HI 13

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence (No Business)

Library News & Events

• H-I (15)

Application for Arts Grants

(No business received)

NEW WORKS (No Business)

Correspondence (No Business)

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence (No Business)

"That this Committee agrees to write to An Post asking them for a timeline for the opening of the new post office in South Lucan stressing the importance of providing this service in the near future."

• M 14
• M 14 - An Post Correspondence

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence (No Business)