Agenda - Lucan-Clondalkin Area Committee 1 21st March

Confirmation and Re- affirmation of Minutes

Minutes of Lucan/Clondalkin Area Committee Meeting held on the 21st of February 2006.

(Circulated Herewith)

• Minutes 21st February

To ask the Manager for an update on the plans for the Senior Citizen Centre at the Cowan site on Orchard Lane, Clondalkin, on negotiations with the Health Authorities, on whether they will be ready to open such a facility and on the activities in the facility.

• Orchard Lane

To ask the Manager to report on works, including time-scale, to finish the boundary wall at Palmerstown Court Estate on Kennelsfort Road, as part of the closing of the pedestrian laneway from Palmerstown Court Estate onto Kennelsfort Road.

• Q 2

To ask the Manager to report on the work, including time-scale, for the reinstatement of the wall in the cul-de-sac at house nos. 10-11 Cannonbrook Park, Lucan as previously reported, including my representations to this Committee on 18th October 2005, and to my subsequent requests to have the lands behind this wall levelled and cleared owing to the constant anti-social behaviour effecting the quality of life of local residents in Cannonbrook.

• Cannonbrook Park

To ask the Manager to indicate what progress has been made in identifying suitable additional land for St. Andrew’s National School.

• Q 4

To ask the Manager for an up to date report on the provision of Allotments in the Lucan/Clondalkin area and to outline in his answer why the transfer was delayed and if all arrangements are now completed to the satisfaction of all stakeholders including the tenants.

• Question 5

To ask the Manager what are the current works being carried out on the historical site at Grange Castle? Does this Council have a future program of works for historical sites within the local area.

• Question 6

To ask the Manager if the Council can request the owners of the car park at Tuthills, A I B etc. Tower Road, Clondalkin to paint and refurbish the said car park.

• Q 7

To ask the Manager when will the owner of the derelict cottage in Clondalkin's Main Street have Enforcement Proceedings enacted?

• Q8 - Derelict Cottage

New Works (if any)

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Correspondence

(None Received)

Cathaoirleach's Business      Councillor F. McCarthy

That this Committee requests the Manager to examine what land it owns in the vicinity of all schools in the Lucan, Palmerstown and Clondalkin areas with a view to utilising it to assist in the management of school traffic.

• Motion 1

That this Committee recommends that the open space in Monastery Crescent ( towards the end of the cul-de-sac) be brought under the direct control of South Dublin County Council.

• Motion 2

That this Council undertakes to ensure that all Council owned land that is currently unused in the Lucan, Clondalkin and Palmerstown areas is properly secured from trespass and kept in a tidy manner.

• Motion 3

That a report be brought to this Committee regarding the space (allocated for Housing?) at the end of Kilmahuddrick Road;  this area resembles a battlefield at present.

• Motion 4

That the Manager present a report on Grangecastle Industrial Park focusing on the following :-

a)  The possibility of opening a road entrance to Grangecastle from the R120.

b)  Pedestrian access to Grangecastle from Adamstown and Kishogue Railway Stations.

c)  The I.A.W.S. development including the site, the buildings, numbers and type of activity and the extent to which it will be involved in activity which will pollute the local air/atmosphere.

• Motion 5

To ask the Manager to report on a time-scale for details of the flight logs at Weston Aerodrome which I have been requesting for a very long time and which have been the subject of ongoing communication with the Aerodrome owners for a very long time since I first requested this information.

• Question 9

To ask the Manager to report in detail on the number of Planning Enforcement complaints received within the jurisdiction of the Lucan/Clondalkin Area Committee, the number of these complaints deemed to be valid and of those the number not pursued, details of those pending and those successfully pursued through the Courts by way of enforcement proceedings from the beginning of 2005 to date. Would the Manager also report on the staffing levels in the Enforcement Section to deal with these complaints and the average waiting time appropriate to the cases in this period before the matters were dealt with and resolved.

• Question 10

To ask the Manager to require the developer to tidy up the site in the vicinity of LETS school with immediate effect. 

• Question 11

To ask the Manager to provide an update on the progress made in ensuring that outstanding work in Mount Andrew Estate is completed and that the estate is taken in charge by the Council in the near future.

• question12

To ask the Manager to provide an update on the progress made in ensuring that outstanding work in Mount Bellew Estate is completed and that the estate is taken in charge by the Council in the near future.

• Question13

To ask the Manager to provide an update on the progress made in ensuring that outstanding work in Liffey Valley Estate is completed, in particular any work that would add to the appearance of the estate so that Liffey Valley is taken in charge by the Council in the near future.

• Question14

To ask the Manager the following-:  When granting planning permission for  the construction of house extensions or the constructing of  new houses on existing private property (within an established housing estate),  does the builder have (1)  permission to erect scaffolding onto the public pathway , & does the Council inspect the scaffolding on site throughout the building construction for the health & safety of the local Community & will the council give a guideline on what is (2) An acceptable time scale to construct a two story dwelling from start to finish especially if scaffolding  intruding onto the public path is constructed . If there is no specific permission for scaffolding will the Council enter into immediate talks with the builder & Residents Association where this is the current situation, on the grounds of health & safety.

• Question 15

To compliment the Manager and his staff on their success in securing financial and other support  funding from the Heritage Council for the Lucan Village Design Statement  project and to ask for a brief progress report? 

• Question 16

To ask the Manager if he can provide a progress report on the construction of that part of the first phase of the Adamstown SDZ housing developments for which Planning Permission has been granted, when it is anticipated that construction, (of the houses under construction),  will be completed, and when the Planning Applications for the Primary and Second-Level schools are expected to be lodged?

• Question 17

To ask the Manager if a Commencement Statement has been received from Glenkeerin Homes on foot of the Planning Permission granted by An Bord Pleanala for its housing development at St Loman's Road, Lucan, if he can provide a report on the matter indicating how long it is anticipated that construction work will be going on?

• Question18

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)

• H - I (3) (a) Large Applications
• H - I (3) (b) Files Requested

New Works (if any)

(Circulated Herewith)

Correspondence

(None Received)

Cathaoirleach's Business         Councillor F. McCarthy

That this Committee requests that the Manager allocates sufficient resources to the Planning Department to ensure that each phase of all housing estates are finished to a satisfactory taking-in-charge standard within a period of eighteen months from the construction of each phase.

• Motion6

That the Manager would present a detailed report on discussions or any meetings to date relating to proposals to facilitate any park and ride facilities at Weston Aerodrome during the forthcoming and much coveted Ryder Cup Competition. Would the Manager also report on what concerns the Local Authority has with regards to any existing outstanding or unresolved planning, enforcement or legal issues, as included in the Manager's Report  to the Lucan/Clondalkin Area Committee Meeting, 21st February 2006, Motion No. 15, and in what way, if any, such issues would influence consideration being given to future planning applications for new developments or change of use as part of this development.

• Motion 7

That a report be brought to this Committee on the cost of taking Enforcement Action in the Lucan/Clondalkin Electoral Area for persons who defy our Planning Laws.

• Motion 8

That this Committee requests the Manager to initiate a process to ensure that the planning objectives set out for Liffey Valley Town Centre in the County Development Plan, and include in the process opportunities for input to the planning of the Town Centre by local residents in North Clondalkin and Councillors from the Lucan and Clondalkin Electoral Areas.

• Motion 9

That the Manager report in detail on the development of Adamstown to date with particular reference to works, both external and internal, designed to facilitate accessibility for those residents who may have special needs, including residents who may use wheelchairs.

• Motion 10

That a report be brought to this Committe to include details of non-compliance by persons already served by Enforcement Section.

• Motion 11

To ask the Manager to write to Magnet Entertainment to request details, including time-scales, as to when its services, including Broadband, will be available to the householders and businesses in the more established regions of Lucan. Currently such works are taking place on Griffeen Avenue to provide welcome services to many householders in housing estates in the local vicinity.

• Q19 Magnet Entertainment

To ask the Manager to agree to write to NTL to request when householders, who live in more established estates in the Lucan area, can avail of the NTL Broadband Service. Would the Manager also request NTL to provide details of which estates can avail of NTL's Broadband Service in the Lucan area and what is the estimated time-scale for the provision of this service in all other estates. It is now a considerable time since I was informed by NTL that their Broadband Service would be available in specific estates and I am still awaiting an up-date on this matter.

• Q20 NTL

To ask the Manager to contact the Irish Aviation Authority to arrange a meeting to discuss matters relating to the operation of Weston Aerodrome and its impact on the quality of life of Lucan residents.

• Q21 Irish Aviation

To ask the Manager to contact An Bord Gais with a view to arranging a meeting relating to the examination of the standards required in connecting homes to the gas supply network.

• Q22 Bord Gais

To ask the Manager if he will write to Dublin Bus seeking information on when it is expected to complete its review of routes and services in the Lucan/Clondalkin/Palmerstown areas and if Dublin Bus can give an indication of increases planned in numbers of routes and buses and services?

• Q23 Dublin Bus

To ask the Manager if he will write to the Principal, Palmerstown Community School, seeking information on when it is intended to open the new Sports Hall for use by local residents outside of normal school hours and during school holiday periods?

• Q24 Palmerstown Community School

To ask the Manager if he will outline the policy of the Council on any exemptions on commercial rates granted to new/recently established businesses renting accommodation in the Council's Enterprise Centres?

• Q25 Commercial Rates

New Works (if any)

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Correspondence

(a) Letter from Department of Communications, Marine and Natural Resources dated 27th February 2006, regarding provision of Broadband Services in the Lucan/Clondalkin area.

(b) Letter from Department of Transport dated 1st March 2006 regarding use of hand-held mobile phones while driving.

(c) Email from Greater Manchester Police Force regarding procedures for combating anti-social behaviour.

(d) Letter from An Garda Síochána dated 9th March 2006 regarding Station Numbers in Lucan and Ronanstown.

(Circulated Herewith)

• Letter from An Garda Siochana
• Letter from Dept. of Transport
• Letter from GMP
• Letter from the Dept. of Comm. Marine and Natural Res.

Cathaoirleach's Business    Councillor F. McCarthy

That this Committee requests that the Council contacts the Health Board Executive requesting that steps be taken to ensure that the current ambulance service being provided to the Lucan, Palmerstown, Clondalkin and Newcastle-Lyons areas is supplemented by local ambulance depots. This step is essential in light of the severe traffic congestion in the area.

• M12 Health Board Executive

That the Manager would invite the Minister for Education and Science, Mary Hanafin TD to visit St. Andrew's National School, Lucan, to view the conditions including the accommodation crisis in St. Andrews, and to further emphasise the urgency in having these issues addressed.

• M13 St. Andrew's N.S.

That this Committee requests the Manager to write to County Dublin VEC, requesting information on what arrangements are being made to make the facilities of the new Sports Hall in Collinstown Park Community College available for use by local residents outside of normal school hours and during school holiday periods.

• M14 VEC

To ask the Manager to agree to upgrade the footpath between Palmerstown Woods and the Cloverhill Railway Bridge, ensuring the following:

1. That the bushes/ briars are cut back at regular intervals.

2. To improve the path at the entrance to the truck park to ensure greater safety of pedestrians.

3. To place a protective barrier on the footpath opposite the exit from the IDA Industrial Estate as trucks exiting that estate sometimes mount the curb.

• Q.26

To ask the Manager to re-examine the question of parking spaces outside the car park entrance to the Clondalkin Civic Offices with a view to creating a few legal parking spaces on the wide footpath on the little road off the 9th. Lock Road.

• Q.27

To thank the Manager for his earlier detailed report on the matter of the required and long outstanding need for the up-grading of the footpaths and kerbs on Kennelsfort Road, Palmerstown. Would the Manager please give further details as to when he expects to conduct the extensive survey of the footpaths and kerbs on Kennelsfort Road, and subject to a successful submission for funding, when would the Manager envisage being able to commence these works.

• Q.28

To ask the Manager to report on details of the Tree Planting Programme as part of the Outer Ring Road works in Lucan. The removal of such a huge amount of trees as part of these road works, has caused great upset to many Local Residents who live on this road.

• Q.29

To ask the Manager to undertake emergency pothole maintenance on the Lucan-Newcastle Road in the vicinity of Hillcrest, Westbury and Finnstown as well as Tandy’s Lane. These portions of road are being subjected to a considerable amount of lorry traffic due to the Adamstown development.

• Q.30

To ask the Manager to provide an update on the exact timescale involved in the completion of the final phases of the Traffic Calming Programme within the Lucan and Palmerstown areas given the fact that many residents are anxiously awaiting this important safety enhancement.

• Question 31

To ask the Manager to increase the height visibility of the traffic signals by introducing a second set of lights on the existing pedestrian  crossing on the Nangor Road at Millcourt.

• Question 32

To ask the Manager to immediately implement measures to combat  & hinder the anti-social  & reckless behavior of  those cars being driven in & around Kilcronan Court in a very , very dangerous manner.

• Question 33

To ask the Manager if the pedestrian crossing is going ahead at the Glenfield Estate.  At the traffic management meeting of 24/11/05 it was agreed to carry out a count.

• Q.34

To ask the Manager why is the Super Saver shop in Clondalkin's Main Street allowed to continue trading on the footpath and hanging items of clothing for sale all along the front wall of the shop?

• Question 35

To ask the Manager when, (4 years later),  the disabled car park will be provided in Clondalkin Village?

• Question 36

To ask the Manager for an updated report on the implementation of the Traffic Calming Scheme for the Arthur Griffith Park/St Finian's/Canonbrook Cell, and if he can advise when he expects that scheme will be completed?

• Question 37

To ask the Manager if he would request the Roads Department to examine the possibility of closing off the lane, or parts thereof,  between Wheatfield Road and Oakcourt and Glenaulin Green estates, as residents are experiencing problems of litter, dumping and anti-social behaviour in the lane?

• Question 38

To ask the Manager if he will request the Roads Department to examine potential measures to facilitate safe walking routes for residents in Quarryvale (including Greenfort, Shancastle), so that they can access the hotel, restaurant and public houses on the far side of the entrance and exit roads to Liffey Valley Shopping Centre and bus stops on the N4? 

• Question 39

School Survey (Interim Report)

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• H.I.6

Report on M50

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• H.I.7

New Works (if any)

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Declaration of Roads to be Public Roads

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• H.I.9

Correspondence

(None Received)

Cathaoirleach's Business        Councillor F. McCarthy

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.

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

"That this Committee recommends to South Dublin County Council that no land from Corkagh Park be taken for a park and ride facility and that such land be obtained elsewhere."

That the Manager explains the delay in ensuring that all signage relating to the Lucan Village Parking Scheme is in accordance with the Bye-Laws and that the ticket machines are adjusted to refuse money at the weekend.

That a report be brought to this Committee regarding proposals for works at Newlands Cross which are scheduled.

That this Committee recommends to South Dublin County Council that a local referendum be organised to decide whether or not a gap with a kissing gate should be opened on the Alpine/Ashwood side of Fonthill Road beside the pedestrian traffic lights at the road entrance to Dunawley and Oakwood Grove.

That the Manager would respond to numerous incidents and serious traffic safety concerns arising from the demographics, size, design of the estate, and the location of the Community Centre within Earlsfort Estate by treating the matter of Traffic Management in the estate as an emergency problem, placing the safety of residents, particularly children, at serious risk, and agree to install appropriate traffic calming measures before Summer 2006 and outside the countywide Traffic Calming Programme.