Confirmation and Re-affirmation of Minutes of Meeting of 25th November 2014

• HI 1

Library News & Events

• H-I 2

Application for Arts Grants (No business received)

NEW WORKS (No Business)

Correspondence (No Business)

"This Committee welcomes the provision of funding in the 2015 capital budget for a Digital Hub in Palmerston and would welcome the opportunity of a presentation from the County Librarian on the proposed plans for what would be the first such development in the County."

• M 1

"To ask the Chief Executive if he will consider the application for a long term lease on land under Council ownership by Palmerstown Boxing club and bring deliberations on this request to members before any final decision is made regarding proposals to sell this land; and if he will make a statement on the matter?"

• Q 1

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence (No Business)

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence (No Business)

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence (No Business)

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence (No Business)

"That this Council notes the successful works carried out by SDCC crews during the floods in the county, and that the council provide a report on the effects of flooding particularly the floods that occurred in Lucan on Thursday 13th last, including what areas were worst hit in the Lucan area, noting any items of work that have been identified and remain to be completed."

• M 2

"To ask the Chief Executive, in light of concerns expressed by a local school regarding the lack of litter bins provided in Adamstown compared to other areas of Lucan; to carry out a review of the location and frequency of litter bins provided in Adamstown, with a view to reporting back to this Committee?"

• Q 2

"To ask the Chief Executive to try to ensure that the planned reconstruct of the existing playground at Griffeen Valley Park takes place in early 2015 so that children and their parents from Lucan can gain maximum benefit from the reconstructed playground during the Summer months of 2015?"

• Q 3

"To ask the Chief Executive responsible for some details on the arrangements entered into between this Council and Stewarts Hospital in relation to CCTV surveillance and shared access/parking at Waterstown Park and if access to the toilet facilities in Stewarts can (if not already included) be extended to patrons of the Park?

• Q 4

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence(No Business)

Cathaoirleach's Business

"That this Committee calls on the Chief Executive to review the leaf collection/removal schedule in Palmerston and Lucan following on from the heavy rainfall last month which highlighted that the new schedule is not sufficient to keep drains and culverts clear of leaves, and needs to find the right balance between reaction to requests and a methodical system; and that furthermore a schedule be set up in advance and publicised so that local environmental groups and other residents can supplement the clean-ups if they know the dates in advance."

• M3

"That this Area Committee calls on the Chief Executive to present a report, for discussion, on the feasibiity of providing a community garden in Lucan in 2015."

"That the Chief Executive arrange to place litter bins in Willsbrook Park to improve litter management in the amenity?"

"The Committee agrees that the Chief Executive should bring forward a report for discussion at the Committee on the growing problem of illegal dumping in the Lucan LEA; the report should include the volumes of illegal dumping; the staff resources involved in collecting illegal dumping; the financial cost of illegal dumping; the numbers of fines issued and prosecutions secured; options and ideas for tackling this growing problem in the time ahead.  The number of locations across the Lucan LEA in which CCTV has been installed for the purposes of combating illegal dumping, the cost of installing and operating of the systems, the impact on illegal dumping measured by prosecutions or reductions in level of dumping."

• M 6

"That the Chief Executive provide a report on the cleaning of shores or gullies to include how often they are cleaned, when they were last cleaned and how many complaints have been received in relation to them in the Lucan Palmerston area and that a discussion take place on the level of flooding or ponding experiences in some areas and on what relationship, if any, is between the two. Anecdotal evidence suggests that the present approach is not working."

• M 7

"That this Area Committee requests the Chief Executive to carry out works in 2015, in consultation with Arthur Griffith Park FC, to improve the drainage and playing surface of the two pitches allocated to the club at Griffeen Valley Park (Esker Drive)."

• M 8

"With €300,000 for 2015 and 2016 been announced in the 3 year capital programme for the pavilion programme this Committee agrees that Lucan should get the first one." 

• M 9

"That the Chief Executive responsible would contact the ESB in relation to the sub-station at the entrance to Woodfarm Acres to have graffiti removed and measures taken to keep the area in a presentable manner." 

• Q 5

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence (No Business)

"That the Chief Executive reviews Council policy regarding how it deals with offers by schools and community groups in Lucan and Palmerston to voluntarily cut overgrown shrubbery by looking at how such clippings could be picked up outside office hours, which is required so as not to interfere with pedestrian access to schools, or else through the provision of temporary storage units; and in particular to report on how a request by Scoil Mhuire GNS Lucan to arrange an out of hours or weekend collection of overhanging shrubbery obstructing parents and children during sunny weather in September, as requested by this Councillor by telephone and subsequently through the internal membersnet system, does not appear to have been followed up (at time of submitting this motion at end November), much to the dismay of the caretaker involved and the community volunteers willing to help with the cutting and sweeping of such material into piles.

• M 10

"That this Area Committee requests the Chief Executive to present a detailed update, for discussion, on the matters discussed at the November meeting of this Committee in relation to maintenance and enhancement of the public realm in the Ballyowen Castle area; and further calls on the Chief Executive to provide for improved litter cleansing services in 2015 in the Ballyowen Castle area and along all main roads and high-frequency pedestrian routes south of the N4, including a more timely response to complaints from residents."

• Sample Survey

"To ask the Chief Executive if consideration has been given to the approach by Palmerston Boxing Club seeking to lease a site at Old Lucan Road?"

• Q 6

"To ask this Committee to recognises the great work that local volunteers provide in running the weekly Park Runs in Waterstown Park, Palmerston and Griffeen Park, Lucan which have been supported by South Dublin County Council. In recognition of the successful community initiative; that this Council provides each park run with a heavy duty pop-up Gazebo to facilitate the organisation particularly in winter months."

• Q 7

"That this Council notes the following request “I write on behalf of Palmerstown Boxing Club to request that the site of the former Snooker Hall on the old Lucan Road, Palmerstown be made available to our Club on a long term lease basis in order to build our Clubhouse which will include a gym, shower and toilet facilities” and agrees to consider this request and if this location is not feasible that other locations are considered within Palmerston."

• Q 8

Application for Community Grants (No business received)

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence (No Business)

"That the Chief Executive engage with the Palmerstown Boxing Club to assist them in any way possible to secure a permanent building in which to cater for the many persons of all ages who wish to participate in this most popular and fastest growing sport."

• M 12

"That this Council writes to Minister Donohue, Department of Transport Tourism and Sports requesting that the provision of a swimming pool for Lucan is prioritised and funded through a sports capital grant or a Swimming Pool Grant Scheme similar to the scheme which was used to build swimming pools nationally. The Minister should be reminded of the very young and growing population in Lucan and the lack of recreational facilities within Lucan compared to other parts of Dublin and the country."

• M 13

The Housing Procurement & Allocations Report

• HI 13

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence (No Business)

"To ask the Chief Executive to carry-out works in 2015, in conjunction with the NRA and/or its contractors, to replace the unsightly palisade fencing at Grange Castle Road (opposite the top of the N4 Foxhunter off-ramp) with either a more attractive boundary treatment or possibly a work of art; so to improve the attractiveness of this key gateway node used by motorists traveling to both Lucan Village and Grange Castle International Business Park?"

• Q 9

"That the possibility of an additional street light be installed at the entrance to Chalet Gardens, Lucan. This is a very dark area and muggings have taken place here to the extent that local residents are fearful to venture out on foot once the darkness closes in which is quite early these evenings?"

• Q 10

"To ask the Council provide an update on the HGV restriction signs to be placed on Newcastle road approaching the Adamstown Railway bridge from the Newcastle direction?"

• Q 11

"To ask the Council provide an update on provision of a pedestrian footpath between the Irish Wheeelchair Association and Lucan Sarsfields GAA Club?"

• Q 12

Proposed Declaration of Roads to be Public Roads (No business received)

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence :
New Orbital route linking Lucan Village, Clondalkin & Tallaght and Introduction of proposed 25C bus route from Adamstown to City Centre

• C10 - Letter to NTA 3November 2014
• C10 - Reply from NTA 5December 2014

"That this Council take all steps within its power to ensure that all works currently commenced as part of the Willsbrook Cycle Scheme Part II are carried out in a manner which cause as little impact on residents in the estates surrounding the route, as well as residents who frequent the route to visit various schools and amentities and that the residents are kept informed of the nature and scale of the works as they continue and progress."

"That this Council confirms that the proposed modification at the Hillcrest/ Newcastle road junction to be made available to the public and reviewed by the Councillors and any changes will initially only be implemented as a trial basis. If the results of the trial are not favourable that the Council agrees to revert the junction to its original state."

"That this Area Committee, noting the Chief Executives intention to conduct a trial of a mini-roundabout to replace traffic lights at Newcastle Road/ Hillcrest Road junction, requests the Chief Executive to:

• Confirm that a safe crossing point for school children, school warden and mass-goers will be retained on Newcastle Road;

• Outline what surveys have/will be conducted before and during the trial to ascertain any beneficial or adverse impact on traffic flow and queue lengths at each of Newcastle Road and Hillcrest Road;

• Commit to immediately canceling the trial if there is a disproportionate adverse effect on motorists’ ability to exit from Hillcrest estate;

• Conduct a separate analysis of the operation of traffic lights at the N4 overbridge, in tandem with this trial, to examine if further ‘green time’ gains can be achieved to increase the number of cars that can turn right onto the N4 in each cycle;

• Install in 2015 a new UTC/SCOOTS system to provide greater coordination of all sets of traffic lights along Newcastle Road, including those at the Tandy’s Lane/Esker Road junction;

• Review the design of the Supervalu roundabout and examine if Musgraves would be willing to fund works to improve traffic flow at this roundabout;

• Continue to press for a broader range of transport solutions to address traffic congestion in the Newcastle Road area including the proposal for the introduction of a new 25C bus route, to serve the Adamstown/Newcastle Road (including Finnstown, Westbury, Hillcrest, etc) which would access the N4 at Junction 4 (Adamstown) before travelling straight in the N4 to the City Centre."

"This Committee requests that the promised works on the pedestrian bridge at the R148 Palmerston be refurbished and that consultations begin immediately with the Palmerston Community Council on how local input can be facilitated." ENVIRONMENT

• M 17

“That the Chief Executive present a report for discussion at the Committee detailing the ongoing traffic management problems on Esker Drive related to school drop off and pick up times and outlining options for reducing the level of traffic disruption for residents in the surrounding estates.

Planning Files
A. Large Applications Under Consideration
B. Files Requested by Members

• HI 17(A) Large Applications
• HI 17(B) Files Requested

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence (No Business)

"That this Area Committee requests the Chief Executive to fully examine the following measures for possible inclusion in the draft planning scheme for the expected new Clonburris SDZ:

Firstly, the following transport-related measures which were previously proposed in motions approved at the March & April 2014 meetings of this Committee:

• -Measures to improve traffic flow along the stretch of Griffeen Avenue, between the Griffeen Road roundabout and Grangecastle Road junction, including the possible widening of the road corridor so as to provide for both an additional lane approaching the traffic lights and the recessing of the bus stops;
• -The possible provision of a park-and-stride car-park to serve both Griffeen Valley & Lucan East Educate Together schools;
• -The possible provision of a pedestrian/cycle 'green route' directly linking the Griffeen Centre/primary schools area with both the new Kishogue Community College and Kishogue rail station;

Secondly, the provision of parkland on the former Shelbourne lands, including playing pitches to serve Griffeen Valley & Lucan East Educate Together schools and the new Kishogue Community College;

Thirdly, to ensure that any housing to be provided on the Clonburris SDZ lands should:

• - consist of no more than 10% social & affordable housing provision in line with the revised Part V required announced by Government.
• - align with the densities provided for in the revised Adamstown SDZ planning scheme adopted by the elected members earlier this year; and
• - with specific respect to the former Shelbourne lands, any housing provided should be predominantly two-storey, with limited three-story development at appropriate locations."

• M 19