Headed Items
Confirmation and Re-affirmation of Minutes of Meeting of 24th February 2015.
Housing
Questions
"To ask the Chief Executive why the cleanup works between Droim Na Coille and the halting site in Ballyowen lane have to be carried out by a contractor and to outline the timeframe for completion of these works?"
"To ask the Chief Executive to provide a report on the number of families on the waiting list for housing in Lucan. And how long they can expect to wait to be housed?"
Headed Items
The Housing Procurement & Allocations Report
New Works (No Business)
Correspondence
Correspondence (No Business)
Motions
"That this Committee debate the feasibility and possibilities of providing “step-down” type accommodation for over 55s who wish to adopt a lifestyle that allows then downsize to meet their needs but who wish to continue to reside within their own community."
Community
Questions
"To ask the Chief Executive that following my motion 41494 dated 12.11.14 re: Park Runs provision of Gazebos and the reply received from South Dublin Sports Partnership outlining the issues, can the local Park runs organiser be informed of these issues with a view to resolving them amicably."
Headed Items
Application for Community Grants (No Business)
New Works (No Business)
Correspondence
Correspondence (No Business)
Motions
"That this Committee having regard to the increased success of Palmerstown Festival year on year and acknowledging the significant financial undertaking of the Palmerstown Community Council in holding such an event every year and noting the great effort of the Community Council in promoting cultural, artistic and community events in the Palmerstown area, calls on the County Council to increase funding for the current festival programme in 2015. Such funding being possible from the increased budget for community events in 2015."
"That this Area Committee:
- Acknowledges the proactive support provided by South Dublin County Council in supporting amateur boxing in our County;
- Commends Esker ABC on their rapid development as one of Ireland’s leading community-based boxing clubs, including hosting Ireland’s first All-Ireland underage girls tournament in Lucan in 2013 & 2014;
- Thanks the Council for the financial support provided to date to Esker ABC, particularly in terms of supporting their move to new privately-rented premises in 2014;
- However, notes the need to secure a sustainable long-term, preferably public, premises as a home for Esker ABC:
- Agrees that Esker ABC should be provided with dedicated, permanent space in the new Adamstown Sports & Community Hall or in Lucan Sports & Leisure Centre or in another appropriate premises;
- Requests that the Community Services Department would meet with Esker ABC to discuss their accommodation needs."
Public Realm Motion:
"Following the publication of the EU Funding Handbook 2014-2020 can the Chief Executive advise if any projects in the Lucan area qualify for EU funding, and if the following can be considered:
ERASMUS + (Education, Training & Youth) is the new 16 billion euro catch-all framework program for education, training, youth and sport. It is built on the well-known and respected EU brand of the highly
successful Erasmus student exchange program.
The contact point in Ireland is http://www.leargas.ie/contact.php."
Planning
Questions
"To ask the Chief Executive to make available to Palmerstown Community Council the conservation report carried out in relation to the cemetery site at Mill Lane, Palmerstown?"
"To ask the Chief Executive if the laneway between number 31 and 32 Kew Park has been taken in charge by South Dublin County Council?"
Headed Items
Planning Files A. Large Applications Under Consideration B. Files Requested by Members
RUNWAY AT WESTON AERODROME
New Works (No Business)
Correspondence
Correspondence (No Business)
Motions
"That this Area Committee requests the Chief Executive to present a detailed update on
- the steps and indicative timeline for delivery, in conjunction with developers and the Education & Training Board, of a new multi-functional Sports & Community Hall which would provide a much needed sports hall for Adamstown Community College as well as providing much-needed indoor space for sports clubs and community group in the Lucan & Adamstown area as called for previous motions passed by this Committee and recommended in the Lucan Community Initiative; and
- to further examine the feasibility of SDCC acquiring the disused Marketing Suite building at Adamstown Boulevard for use by community groups and sports clubs and for provision of space for micro-enterprise and training."
"That the Chief Executive bring forward a report on Chapel Lane Palmerstown (off the Old Lucan Road between Palmerstown House and Clarkesville) indicating the status of this lane, i.e. is it in private ownership or in public charge and if local businesses have authority to use it as a storage area."
Transportation
Questions
"To ask the Chief Executive, in line with Members Reps Query 1077302, for a detailed report on the agreement made with the Lucan Centre, at the time of the N4 widening, to reinstate their boundary with replacement trees and shrubs, outlining the reasons for the delay in providing same and to give a timescale for the completion of these works?"
"To ask the Chief Executive, further to the passing of Motion 10 at the February 24th Lucan Area Committee Meeting, to outline when letters were issued to stakeholders and to outline what replies were received as of this meeting in terms of willingness of the various parties to engage with each other at a meeting including elected reps and offiicals and to outline the likely timeframe for the firming up a date for such a meeting?"
"To ask the Chief Executive to outline the engagement, both to date and planned, between the Council's Roads Department and Avoca with a view to agreeing traffic management measures at the N4 off-ramp to mitigate the impact of the new store?"
"To ask the Chief Executive for a FURTHER detailed update on the design and implementation of the planned TRIAL mini-roundabout and safe crossing points at the Newcastle Road/Hillcrest Road junction; and of other measures to improve traffic flow at Newcastle Road including possible redesign of the SuperValu roundabout, installation of a SCOOTS system and changes to the 'green light' time afforded to motorists seeking to turn right from the overbridge to the N4 eastbound; and to again ask if any of these measures will be funded by way of the recent €250,000 allocation from the National Transport Authority?"
"To ask the Chief Executive to provide a detailed update of planned opening of the link road from The Paddocks to Dodsboro Road/Tandy’s Lane including:
- planned timeframe for the opening
- clarification of the exact location for the new junction?
- details of road improvements along Dodsboro Road/Tandy’s Lane required or planned before the opening of the link road;
- details of any new traffic management measures planned for Dodsboro Road/Tandy’s Lane, for example, measures to ensure continuing ease of exit from the Dodsboro Cottages and Meadowview Grove residential areas;
- plans for new crossings and/or a school warden to ensure safe crossing points at Dodsboro Road for both residents and children walking to/from Scoil Mhuire?"
"To ask the Chief Executive to inspect the poor state of repair of footpaths and the road adjoining them, along Esker Lane, from old entrance to the N4 motorway to Willsbrook park and the increased danger to pedestrians walking along the footpath, calls on this County Council to provide for the immediate repair of the said footpath."
"That the Chief Executive provide a progress report in relation to my motion agreed at the October 2014 LAC to close the right of way at the bottom of Liffey Close Lucan as per petition (supplied) of the residents, and which the Chief Executive agreed to follow up and report back to this LAC on suitable options, as this is a most dangerous pedestrian exit of serious concern to parents of young children in the area and a source of anti-social behaviour including house breaking in this relatively quite cul de sac?"
"To ask the Chief Executive for a report on the proposed upgrade of the Newcastle Road west of Adamstown and to include in his report what action he proposes to address the issues raised by the R120 delegation?"
"To ask the Chief Executive to have the dangerous pot hole on Mill Lane Palmerstown filled as its extremely dangerous"
"To ask the Chief Executive to confirm if the footpath on the Newcastle road outside Lucan Sarsfield, Maxol Garage will be installed before the summertime when children and adults will start walking/cycling up to Lucan Sarsfield GAA club?"
"Further to confirmation from the Council that school signs/markings be provided on Newcastle road can the Chief Executive confirm what additional signs/markings will be installed and when will they be installed?"
Headed Items
Proposed Declaration of Roads to be Public Roads (No Business)
New Works (No Business)
Correspondence
Correspondence
Dublin Bus-25 Bus in Dodsboro prior to 7am
Motions
Cathaoirleach's Business
"That the Council prepare and cost plans for an upgrade to traffic safety at the two Adamstown primary schools, with proposals included for the next budget, specifically:
- An extension to the weight restriction to the railway bridge beside Hanstead
- A signal or flashing crossing between Hanstead and Adamstown
- An extension of the weight restriction to the Adamstown SDZ
- An extension of the times in which this restriction applies. This is to account for the various start and finish times of the local schools
- An upgrade of the signage on approach to the Finnstown/ Adamstown Junction and the various crossing points along Adamstown Avenue
- The creation of a school zone with pelican lights, enhanced road markings, ramps on approach to the crossing, flashing signs, etc.
- The granting of a traffic warden
"That this Committee agrees that the Council write to the management company of the Fonthill Industrial Estate and ask them to cut back the trees at the back of the Estate back as the are overgrown past the boundaries of the estate and they are damaging the house in Liffey Estate."
"That this Committee calls on the Chief Executive to facilitate a meeting between;
a)Mt. Bellew Residents association
b)Lucan Educate Together School Board
c)South Dublin County Council officials
to discuss ways to resolve ongoing traffic issues associated with the dropping off and picking up of school children from Lucan Educate Together School having regard to the suite of measures proposed to be introduced in plans put before the public during a Part 8 Consultation in early 2014."
"That this Area Committee requests the Chief Executive to:
- present a detailed report for discussion on the planned traffic management measures to re-designate 700m of road space along the Lucan Road bus lane between Chapel Hill & Woodville; and to construct bus bay and set back westbound bus stop at Woodville Lucan Road;
- outline how these works may impact on junctions along Lucan Road, most notably the Esker Lane and Chalet Gardens junctions where local residents face ongoing difficulties in seeking to exit onto Lucan Road;
- further outline how these works will impact on the planned traffic arrangements to be introduced along Lucan Road to facilitate access and egress from the new St. Andrew’s NS, due to open in September 2015; and
- indicate what accompanying measures are proposed to enhance pedestrian and cycle safety along Lucan Road."
"That this Committee, arising from the Deputation made by Kew Park Residents Association last month, commits to the following:
- Changing the Yield sign at the Old Cornmill Road/N4 slip junction to a Stop sign so as to improve safety at this location and decrease speeds exiting from this junction towards the Spa Hotel and Kew Park
- Contacts NRA contractor GSJ seeking an urgent meeting with elected representatives, officials and residents/businesses to discuss safety matters along this slip road. This should include issues such as the need for electronic driver feedback signage, similar to that along the Outer Ring Road; improved speed signage marking and a night-time light barrier in the vicinity of Kew Park and Spa Hotel exits; as well as measures to make the crossing over of vehicles heading up towards the Leixlip East interchange bridge after McCoy Motors safer."
"That the Chief Executive provides an updated report on the plans for the Hillcrest roundabout trial period including confirmation of schedule and reassurances that the measures are on a trial basis."
"That this Area Committee calls on the Minister for Transport to amend road traffic legislation to allow for the enforcement of HGV weight restrictions by way of CCTV."
"That this Council agrees to rectify the lack of street lighting in The Hollows in Lucan village."
"As a follow up to my motion passed at the December 2013 LAC, and subsequent ones including November 2104, and given the agreed policy on the Mobility and Management of Heavy Goods Vehicles (HGVs) on South Dublin County Road Network, the subsequent review of weight restrictions that now include a weight restriction of 7.5 tonne on Kennelsfort Road and on the Estates between the R148 and Kennelsfort Road, the revised exclusion zone on Kennelsfort Road and the Chief Executives commitment to review the positon:
This committee now requests that the Chief Executive revisit the issue, as provided for in the Mobility and Management of Heavy Goods Policy adopted by this Council in 2013 and provide for:
(A) a restriction of 3.5 tonne on Kennelsfort Road Upper from the N148 to the entrance of Woodfarm Acres for the following evidence based reasons:
The Dublin City Council has installed a 3.5 tonne restriction on Ballyfermot Road and as both this road and Kennelsfort Road, are in effect the same road that meets at the County Boundary; as both feed into and serve traffic on the Coldcut Road which serves the Liffey Valley Town Centre, Fonthill Business Park, Park West and the Industrial/Business Estates in Clondalkin served by Cloverhill Road, it is imperative that both Ballyfermot Road and Kennelsfort Road have the same level of protection otherwise there will be (there already is) a huge displacement factor with Kennelsfort Road having to carry excessive and undesirable Heavy Goods Vehicle and Heavy (medium) Goods Vehicles traffic.
Kennelsfort Road is already carrying excessive levels of motorised traffic, mainly but not solely commuter traffic and increasingly Liffey Valley Town Centre Traffic (which will increase when the expansion of Liffey Valley Town Centre takes place) especially at peak times leading to serious congestion with attendant noise and air pollution and to an unacceptable level of safety hazards for residents, pedestrians and cyclists;
(B) by installing a barrier restricting barrier at the 18 Bus Terminus that will allow public vehicles but prevent Heavy Goods Vehicles and Heavy (medium) Goods Vehicles (C1 or C!+l) and permit cars and small vans of less than 3.5 tonne carrying capacity thus removing a significant percentage of the motorised traffic and attendant hazards from Kennelsfort Road. There are feasible alternative routes.
In seeking these restrictions, it should be noted that the houses on Kennelsfort Road with a current 7.5 tonne restriction are fronting onto Kennelsfort Road with consequential excessive motorised traffic, noise and air pollution due to the lack of a 'buffer' space, unlike the houses on Ballyfermot Road which are set well back from the roadway but have has a 3.5 tonne restriction/protection imposed by Dublin City Council.
Kennelsfort Road has four controlled pedestrian crossings reflecting the fact that it serves four crèches, two primary and one second level school with a combined young person population of in excess of 1500 children as well as an active and busy cemetery, a Public House and a significant Shopping Centre which incorporates the Post Office; Kennelsfort Road Upper is the distributor road for the residential estates of Woodfarm Acres (650 houses), Oak Court and Glenaulin Estates (600 houses), Palmerstown Court/adjacent residential by Shopping Centre (350 houses), Palmers Manor Estate (450 houses) and also provides access to Manor Road Shopping Area and Credit Union as well as to the 1300 homes between the R148 and Kennelsfort Road; all of which leads to it being extensively motorised and used by Senior Citizens, young persons and their parents and other pedestrians who arrive by Bus. 5. Kennelsfort Road has two cycle ways which promote this mode of transport even though the road is quite narrow, has two significant hill gradients and two serious bends and as such requires restricted vehicle flows which in accordance with the published Policy of this Council, and if permeability is to be promoted, should only allow for cars and light vans as in category B instead of the vans and small trucks allowed under (Category C1). Kennelsfort Road meets all the criteria set out in the Policy for a 3.5 tonne restriction.
(C) The current 7.50 tonne restriction on the Residential Estates between the R148 and Kennelsfort Road must be changed to a 3.5 tonne restriction. This is in keeping with Council policy. The facts speak for themselves; this is a high density residential area, built in the 1950s before progressive planning acts with two primary schools and very narrow roads. Again, if this Council is to seriously implement a coherent permeability policy it must improve the level of safety for pedestrians and cyclists within the area. The area qualifies for additional signage “for Cars only” as provided for in the Council Policy.
This Committee calls on the Chief Executive to initiate the necessary measures to install the above traffic restrictions on both Kennelsfort Road upper and the Estates between the R148 and Kennelsfort Road in accordance with the Mobility and Management of Heavy Goods Vehicles Policy of this Council and to bring a headed item to the May meeting of the Council on the matter."
Economic Development
Headed Items
Council owned land adjoining Lucan Educate Together for school parking drop off.
New Works (No Business)
Correspondence
Correspondence (No Business)
Libraries & Arts
Headed Items
Library News & Events
Application for Arts Grants (No Business)
NEW WORKS (No Business)
Correspondence
Correspondence (No Business)
Corporate Support
Questions
"To ask the Chief Executive to invite senior managers of the HSE to meet with this Committee to discuss the future of Primary Care Services in the Lucan Village area?"
"To ask the Chief Executive to write to Dublin Bus to enquire if they have reinstated the 25a bus from Dodsboro Lucan before 7am?"
"To ask the Chief Executive to write to the Gardaí requesting a report on the number of house burglaries in Lucan in the past twelve months and to indicate if certain estates are targeted more than others?"
Headed Items
New Works (No Business)
Correspondence
Correspondence (No Business)
Motions
Cathaoirleach's Business
"That this Committee - noting that Lucan Community College continues to receive a huge amount of applications each year from within its catchment area, far in excess of the maximum permitted number allowable by the Department of Education abillity, causing huge stress on parents and children, most of whom live closer to this school than any other facility; and noting that the school has been seeking to build an extension for the last 10 years - calls on the Minister for Education to take a proactive approach in discussion with officials to sanction and fund the construction of an extension in the very near future, given that this will not in any way impact on attendance levels in other second level schools in the Lucan area as the school going population continues to rise."
"The Lucan Area Committee call on the Office of Area Manager, ISA Dublin South Central, Health Service Executive to present an up to date report on current levels of service for our area, to include all current waiting lists for assessments, and services required to the Lucan Area Committee at the nearest available date."
"That this Area Committee:
- Expresses its support for the work of the Lucan Autism Network;
- Supports their call for increased provision of special classes for children with Austin Spectrum Disorder (ASD) in both primary and second-level schools in Lucan; and
- Calls on the National Council for Special Education & Minister for Education & Skills to ensure adequate provision of special ASD classes in Lucan, including in EVERY second-level school; and
- Extends an invitation to the local Special Education Needs Organiser (SENO) to meet with members of the Committee regarding this matter."
Performance & Change Management
Headed Items
New Works (No Business)
Correspondence
Correspondence (No Business)
Water & Drainage
Headed Items
New Works (No Business)
Correspondence
Correspondence (No Business)
Public Realm
Questions
"To ask the Chief Executive why the Liffey Valley Management Advisory Committee meeting was not arranged for February as agreed by Councillors at the meeting, to outline when it will be arranged, given that I have been contacted by a Fingal Councillor wondering what the situation is and indicating that officials in Fingal are ready and waiting to proceed?"
"To ask the Chief Executive to provide a timeframe for the commencement and duration of the €180,000 works budgeted for at Waterstown Park, Palmerstown and Griffeen Valley Park, Lucan respectively, including an indication of whether the Griffeen refurbishment will necessitate full or partial closure and if so, for how long?"
"To ask the Chief Executive to confirm the up to date status of all "Play Spaces" in the Lucan/Palmerstown area?"
"To compliment Council Management and staff for the tree planting on Kennelsfort Road and to ask if there is anything can be done to both protect the trees and to prevent cars from driving/parking over the soft ground around each tree. The trees are a huge asset but the ground is very unsightly and unfinished?"
Headed Items
Update on the Play Space Programme 2014 – 2018
Public Realm Works Programme 2015
New Works (No Business)
Correspondence
Correspondence(No Business)
Environment
Questions
"To ask the Chief Executive to confirm the number of "Green Dog Walkers" currently operating in the Lucan/Palmerstown area?"
Headed Items
New Works (No Business)
Correspondence
Correspondence (No Business)
Motions
Cathaoirleach's Business
"That this Council adopts a 'zero tolerance' approach to illegal signage from estate agents, 'cash for cars' peddlars and other law-breakers, including stricter enforcements of legal, date-specific event posters and to clarify whether it is legally possible for the Council to legally remove estate agent signs posted along roads adjoining estates, especially when some of the companies involved fail to remove signs even after warnings and/or fines have been issued.
"That this Committee acknowledging the current frequency of fly tipping and other illegal dumping activities along Tandy's Lane from the entrance to The Paddocks estate to Dodsboro Road agree increased cleansing operations along this stretch of road in an effort to kerb such activities."
"That the Chief Executive bring forward a report on the cost to this Council of cleaning the Back Lanes in Palmerstown and that this Committee debate the feasibility and practicality of erecting CCTV at strategic locations in the Back Lanes of Palmerstown given the level of dumping of anti-social behaviour that regularly occurs in some rather than all of them."