Headed Items
Confirmation and Re-affirmation of Minutes of Meeting of 28th April 2015
Economic Development
Questions
"To ask the Chief Executive, further to the reply to a similar question at the October 2014 meeting, to provide a detailed update on the timeframe for the installation of new 'welcome' signage at key gateways to Lucan Village, to outline the locations where this new signage is to be installed; and to provide a graphic sample of the planned new signage?"
Headed Items
New Works (No Business)
Correspondence
Correspondence (No Business)
Motions
Cathaoirleach's Business
"That the Chief Executive report on all correspondence with Fingal and all efforts made to organise the second meeting of the Liffey Valley Management Advisory Committee and makes due haste to arrange the next meeting before the summer break; especially as, contrary to a reply received by this Councillor's question two months ago, an agreement was made among those present at the first meeting for the second meeting to be held in early February."
"That this Area Committee recognising the importance of the promotion of Fair Trade supports the efforts of the traders of Lucan to become the second Fair Trade town in South Dublin County Council."
Libraries & Arts
Questions
"To compliment the Library and Community staff for the excellent range of activities so successfully organised as part of the Beaultana Festival and to say that they have been very much appreciated by residents across the Area?"
Headed Items
Library News & Events
Application for Arts Grants
NEW WORKS (No Business)
Correspondence
Correspondence (No Business)
Corporate Support
Questions
"To ask the Chief Executive for a report on the operation of the FixYourStreet and the handling of complaints/requests for service by members of the public within this Local Area Committee as many people complain that such representations seem to go unattended to and question the viability and relevance of the system?"
Headed Items
New Works (No Business)
Correspondence
Correspondence (No Business)
Motions
"That this Area Committee extends an invitation to Ms. Anne Graham, CEO of the National Transport Authority, to meet with this Committee to discuss current and future public transport provision in the Lucan area?"
"That this Committee requests that SDDC write to the National parks and wildlife service and request an inspection of the St. Edmundsbury land as there has been hedgerows and natural habitats destroyed in the last few weeks."
Performance & Change Management
Headed Items
New Works (No Business)
Correspondence
Correspondence (No Business)
Public Realm
Questions
"To ask the Chief Executive to report on what efforts have been made to find replacements for kissing gates that act as a disincentive to cyclists, while at the same time ensuring that motorcycles and mopeds cannot enter parks easily; and if a statement can be made on the matter?"
"To ask the Chief Executive to detail the tender process for the refurbishment of the playground at Griffeen Valley Park, including who was awarded the contract, if already done; to outline the main requirements sought in this and similar tender processes, ie value for money, draft design etc and to clarify what autonomy if any the Council has for tendering projects in this €180,000 price in terms of previous jobs done by the contractors in other areas etc.?"
"To ask the Chief Executive for a detailed update on efforts to secure the taking-in-charge of open space at Ash Park estate and at Brookvale?
"To ask the Council to agree to meet with a delegation of residents from Palmerstown at the site of the Mill Lane Cemetery to discuss proposals of residents relating to the upkeep of the cemetery and buildings thereon and the findings of a Conservation report commissioned by the County Council. The meeting should be attended by the following persons;
a) Representatives of the Parks Department
b) County Architect or a representative of the architects department
c) Heritage officer?"
Headed Items
New Works (No Business)
Correspondence
Correspondence(No Business)
Motions
"That this Area Committee:
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- Expresses it support for proposals by Esker Celtic FC to extend their clubhouse at Hermitage Park and calls on the Chief Executive to facilitate and assist with this proposal;
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- Calls on the Chief Executive to ensure enhanced pitch maintenance at Hermitage Park as raised by Esker Celtic FC with Council management.
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- Requests that both Park Ranger staff and An Garda Síochána be formally asked to ensure increased monitoring and more regular patrols of the recently-opened playspace at Hermitage Park with a view to eliminating recent regrettable incidence of anti-social activity which have resulted in parents and young children staying away from the playspace.
"That this Area Committee considers the feasibility of installing angling stands including wheelchair accessible angling stands along the river Liffey in Waterstown Park, Palmerstown. Considering there is an excellent car park facility and good safe pathways down to the waterfront this could be an ideal location for a recreational angling facility."
"That this Committee requests that SDDC reinstate the park benches and repair the foothpaths in Glenaulin park in Palmerstown. There is only one bench left in the park at present."
"Given the residential population around Griffeen park that this council provides an update on the initial suitability review of a MUGA in Griffeen Park and confirms next steps to progress this."
Environment
Questions
"To ask the Chief Executive to provide an update on any proposal to improve the frequency of litter-cleansing in the vicinity of the Ballyowen Castle commercial area; including at the bring-banks?
"To ask for increased monitoring by the litter warden of the section of Tandy's Lane from Meadowview Grove/Dodsboro Road to The Paddocks Adamstown, in an effort to prevent further fly tipping/illegal dumping on the site?"
"To ask the Chief Executive to provide details on the criteria for School Green Flags, and as Lucan has a number of new schools in the area can details be provided on how many new schools have applied and been accepted?"
Headed Items
New Works (No Business)
Correspondence
Correspondence (No Business)
Motions
"Subsequent to the reports of rat infestation in the Lucan Ward (details can be provided) that the Chief Executive give an update on this matter and inform the council what practices are currently in place and how they can be improved."
"Dumping and fly tipping continue to be a huge problem right across the Lucan Palmerstown Area and this committee requests that CCTV be installed on a Pilot bases at those locations most prone to such illogical activity."
Water & Drainage
Questions
"To ask the Chief Executive to commence work, in cooperation with Irish Water, to attend to ongoing flooding and drainage issues and general disrepair of the piece of road between Lucan Heights and the R835 Lucan/Dublin Road?"
"To ask the Chief Executive to provide a report on areas in Lucan which have been identified as flood prone areas and to confirm when will works be carried out in these areas, as there is a concern given that Lucan experienced high volumes of flooded areas last November that this will continue?"
Headed Items
New Works (No Business)
Correspondence
Correspondence (No Business)
Housing
Headed Items
Anti-Social Quarterly Statistics for 2015
New Works (No Business)
Correspondence
Correspondence (No Business)
Motions
"That this elected committee compels South Dublin County Council not to engage or cooperate in the means of handing over information of tenants personnel details in Lucan or Palmerstown to Irish Water. Or to act as a collection agent of any monies owed by these tenants to Irish Water."
Community
Questions
"To ask the Chief Executive if any progress in identifying funding for a swimming pool in Lucan has been made?"
"To ask the Chief Executive to provide a list of community organisations from Palmerstown and Lucan that have applied for community grants and the value of each within the last 12 months?"
Headed Items
Application for Community Grants
New Works (No Business)
Correspondence
Correspondence (No Business)
Planning
Questions
"To ask the Chief Executive for a detailed update on the planned taking-in-charge of The Paddocks estate?
Headed Items
Planning Files
A. Large Applications Under Consideration
B. Files Requested by Members (No business)
New Works (No Business)
Correspondence
Correspondence (No Business)
Motions
Cathaoirleach's Business
"That the Chief Executive report on ongoing discussions with the developer in relation to the planned sports and community hall in Adamstown and to reaffirm that such discussions will be concluded and a clearer picture given before the summer break, as indicated at the April ACM."
"That this Area Committee requests the Chief Executive to present a detailed update on the discussions ongoing with developers of Adamstown in relation to the delivery of a much-needed new multi-functional Sports & Community Hall, including a sports hall for Adamstown Community College; and to provide details on the emerging funding and management options being considered by the Council; and the Council’s response to the proposals submitted by the developers as referred to at the March meeting of this Committee."
"To ask the Manger if it is acceptable that a building within an industrial area but due to its location contributes to the quality of the residential area, can have extensive graffiti and apparently this can be approved by the Planning Department without any input form the Public."
Transportation
Questions
"To ask the Chief Executive to write to Pangrove Ltd about the lane at the end of the Lucan Newlands road out side of Glenvale Estate lucan with a view to SDCC taken it incharge?"
" To ask the Chief Executive to provide an update regarding the additional signs that are to be put in place on Adamstown Road and amend the incorrect signs coming off the N4 (Newcastle road state Monday-Friday and slip road states Monday- Saturday ) and consider replacing them with a more effective signs i.e. with flashing lights, similar to the speed indicator signs installed in Lucan, to highlight the restricted area to HGV drivers and help eliminate/reduce the number of HGVs that are breaking the restriction?"
"To ask the Chief Executive for an update on the damaged paths in Lucan and Palmerstown that have been reported to the council, including how many have been completed, how many are to be completed, and if an incident has been reported due to damaged/raised paths are they priorities?"
Headed Items
Proposed Declaration of Roads to be Public Road (No business)
New Works (No Business)
Correspondence
Correspondence (No Business)
Motions
Cathaoirleach's Business
"That the Chief Executive report on the progress being made by the consulting engineer contracted to examine and report on South Dublin County Council’s obligations under the Dublin Agglomeration Noise Action Plan 2013 -2018, including the levels of engagement with local residents assocations such as in Moy Glas Lucan and specifically to outline whether the report will be back as originally expected in April; to outline the timescale when elected members will be given copies of the report and to give a commitment that following on from this a meeting can be set up with elected representatives and residents groups that have expressed concern regarding noise levels as part of feeding into this process, including Moy Glas, so that tangible action points can be agreed."
"That this Area Committee:
RECOGNISING the persistent traffic congestion in the Willsbrook Road/Esker cell since the closure of the Esker Lane – N4 exit in 2008;
RECALLING the residents’ petition seeking reopening of the Esker Lane – N4 exit presented to the September 2013 meeting of this Committee;
NOTING specific local objective 19 of the current Development Plan: “To pursue and facilitate the reopening of Tandy’s Lane and Esker Lane exits onto the N4 in an acceptable, safe and efficient layout subject to funding and approval from the National Roads Authority”;
FURTHER NOTING the comments by the National Roads Authority representative at the special meeting of Land Use & Transportation SPC on 23rd April to the effect that the reopening of the exit was a planning matter for this Council;
CALLS on the Chief Executive to prepare plans for the safe reopening of the Esker Lane – N4 exit onto a bollard-separated service lane with a view to initiating a Part 8 planning process."
"That this Committee expresses dissatisfaction at the level of maintenance of the area within the M50 as despite representations from members of this committee and members of the public, grass cutting on the R148 and other public areas, refurbishment of the Pedestrian Bridge, replacement of PalmersTON signage etc remain unattended to. The retail site at the entrance to the Village is very untidy looking and the general appearance of what is a gateway to the County leaves a lot to be desired and undermines the good work of the voluntary local Tidy Towns workers."
"That the Chief Executive, as part of any traffic management upgrade of the Griffeen Avenue area, would specifically examine the pedestrian crossing along this route beside Griffeen Glen, as residents have reported persistent ignoring of the signs by certain motorists to the extent that it is now a danger for younger and older pedestrians in particular, or those with buggies; to outline best practice in dealing with similar situations elsewhere in Ireland; and if a statement could be made on the matter."
"That this Area Committee calls on the Chief Executive to present a detailed report, for discussion, on progress in finalising the ‘Lucan Access Study’, including plans for the Lucan Road corridor and measure to improve traffic flow at Newcastle Road, including changes to traffic signals and the SuperValu roundabout."
"To ask the Chief Executive for a report based in CCTV and other surveillance supports on the monitoring of traffic in both directions on Kennelsfort Road and the roads between Kennelsfort Road and the Oval to ascertain the destination of traffic especially those vehicles that exceed the 7.5T limit and that a discussion take place on the hazards posed by the current level and type of traffic on these roads given that it is predominantly a residential area and the policy of this Council to promote cycling and walking."