Agenda - Lucan Area Committee Meeting 29th September 2015

Confirmation and Re-affirmation of Minutes of Meeting of 23rd June 2015.

"To ask the Chief Executive - especially on foot of the representations made by residents of Airlie Heights at the Deputations meeting of September 23rd 2015 in relation to concerns regarding ongoing traffic and related issues within the estate - to clarify whether it is the intention of the Council to seek application for a license or a lease of the required car park for Lucan United's proposed new all-weather facility (under An Bord Pleanala conditions), given that this matter involves complex issues that need to be dealt with directly by the elected members; and if he will make a statement on the matter?"

"To ask the Chief Executive for a report on the timeframe for the design, community consultation and works to replace the playground at Griffeen Valley Park?"

"To ask the Chief Executive for an update on the tree management programme as applies to the Lucan/Palmerstown LA and to include what impact the special team(s) have had and to include an assessment of trees that residents and/or public representatives have requested be removed or pruned and that have not been done to date?"

"To ask the Chief Executive for an update on motion 44686 and if other tourist attractions amenities can be considered?"

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence(No Business)

Cathaoirleach’s Business
"That this committee is very concerned at the distinct possibility that the open/green space at Airlie Heights Lucan will pass from being an amenity for the local community. Furthermore, this committee while being very concerned at the lack of amenities, facilities and playing pitches across the Lucan Area, is strongly of the view that an all-weather pitch, flood lights and car parking in the open/green space at Airlie Heights would be detrimental and hazardous to the local community not least because of the traffic hazards. Accordingly, this committee requests Council Management to assist the current users of the open/green space at Airlie Heights to secure an alternative location where they can realise their progressive plans, as it is obvious that they have outgrown the current location."

That this Area Committee:

• - Noting the comments of representatives of the Luttrelstown Group at the June meeting of this Committee to the effect that no proposal for public access to lands at St. Ed’s has been made to them;

• - Further noting the various objectives included in draft Development Plan 2016-2022 relating both provision of ‘Green Routes’ and to seeking access to the Liffey Valley, including lands at St. Ed’s;

• - Calls on the Chief Executive to prepare proposals, to be tabled with the Luttrelstown Group, for the provision of permissive ‘Green Routes’ on lands at St. Ed’s - along the River Liffey, with connections to the Lucan Road – which facilitate continuing agricultural use on the bulk of lands while minimising risks to all; and

• - Examine how such permissive ‘Green Routes’ could form part of a larger ‘Green Route’ network along the River Liffey with a view to preparing proposals, in conjunction with neighbouring local authorities, to seek Green Route funding from the National Transport Authority or from Government Departments or other bodies.

• M2

"That the Chief Executive reports on its response during the recent summer months to minimise anti-social behaviour and make our public parks in Lucan and Palmerstown safer including in particular focusing on Waterstown Park (Quad bikes), Hermitage Park (playspace) and Glenaulin Park (motorbikes); to outline what successes have been achieved, what lessons have been learned and what additional resources can and should be allocated from either a Council and/or Garda and/or voluntary civilian perspective to enhance people's enjoyment of these facilities in the coming months and years and if he will make a statement on the matter."

• M 3

"That this Committee passes a motion to landscape the roundabouts at Earlsfort, Foxbourough and Abbeydale. There is no consistency to the roundabouts from Clondalkin entering Lucan. The ones in Clondalkin being landscaped and Lucan not."

• M 4

"That this Council ask the Chief Executive as a matter of urgency to pin back the trees on the Newcastle road and install double light fittings adjacent to the Weston Hockey/Lucan Harries club house as this is a major Health and Safety concern. The car park visibility has been severely reduced making it very unsafe for pedestrians particularly children and has led to a number of car break-ins within the last year."

• M 5

"To ask the Chief Executive for a report on the monitoring and enforcement of the Derelict Sites and Litter Management Acts in the case of the former Foxhunter premises and car park, including details of inspections, findings, any instructions issued to the landowner and any follow-up inspections?"

"To ask the Chief Executive to advise if there are plans in place for an upgrade of CCTV monitoring equipment at the Ballyowen Castle bring banks, including enhancing the quality of captured footage such that it can support prosecutions?"

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence (No Business)

"That this Area Committee taking note of the application of Esker Lawn Cemetery Limited for a Waste Management Licence relating to lands situate to the west of Cherbury Park and bounded on the south by the N4 motorway, calls on the Manager to ensure the following;

1. All activities carried on as a result of the granting of such licence are done so with as little disruption as is possible to the residents of the surrounding estates including Cherbury Park, Esker Lawns, Lucan Heights, Beech Park and Beech Grove estates

2. That any entrance to the site for heavy goods vehicles is situated as far away from the above mentioned estates as is possible

3. That, bearing in the mind the frequency of pedestrian traffic through the Lucan/Newlands road adjoining the site, that all deliveries to and from the site are conducted outside of normal “school run hours”

4. That all precautions are taken to ensure no spillage from the site onto the adjoining estates and that further measures are taken as is necessary to ensure any disturbed wildlife in particular vermon do not impact on the surrounding estates."

• M 6

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence (No Business)

The Housing Procurement & Allocations Report

• HI 5

Anti social quarterly statistics for 2015

• HI 6

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence (No Business)

Cathaoirleach’s Business

"That the Chief Executive bring a report to this LAC on possible locations within the Lucan/Palmerstown area for the possible siting of prefabs to cater for homeless people and the time factor in getting them up and functioning."

• M 7

"That this Council requests the Chief Executive to examine the publicly owned building/community centre adjacent to the school (Kishogue Community) and considers measures to improve the look and appearance of this building and its surroundings."

• M 8

"To ask the Chief Executive explains whether any efforts have been or will be made in the coming months to acquire additional brownfield sites that may come up for auction at a reasonable price; or identify sites that may be suitable for Esker Boxing Club and Palmerstown Boxing Club in their respective communities?"

Application for Community Grants (No business received)

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence (No Business)

"That this Area Committee:

- Congratulates Killian Geraghty of Esker Amateur Boxing Club on winning a National Cadet Championship;

• - Further congratulates Esker ABC on organising the All-Female Box Cup in Coláiste Padraig, bringing over 300 female boxers to Lucan from all over Ireland and overseas;

• - Notes that the club is facing further rent increases and as a result are likely to have to vacate their current dedicated premises to return to temporary and unsustainable accommodation;

• - Calls on the Chief Executive to outline details of all meetings and engagement with; and support offered to Esker ABC in 2015;

• - Calls on the Chief Executive to put in place and implement a serious plan to aid the club in securing a permanent premises."

• M 9

"That this Area Committee, recalling the motions tabled at the January & February meetings of this Committee; and the March meeting of the OP&F Committee, again calls on the Chief Executive to include a Public Swimming Pool for Lucan (located at Griffeen Valley Park) in the Rolling Capital Programme 2016-2018."

"To ask the Chief Executive if any analysis has been carried out into the recent increase in traffic over the summer reported by local businesses in Lucan village, largely heading north over the Liffey bridge; to outline if this has been noticed on camera and if so whether any causes have been attributed and solutions identified; and if he will make a statement on the matter?"

"To ask the Chief Executive for a report on engagement with Fingal County Council of the operation of the traffic signals at Lucan Bridge/Laraghcon given the increasing number of complaints regarding the timing and sequencing of these signals and the impact on traffic delays in Lucan Village; and to invite an official of Fingal County Council to meet with this Committee to discuss the matter?"

"To ask the Chief Executive to present a report for discussion at the next Area Committee meeting outlining possible options for restricting Heavy Goods Vehicles from that portion of the Kennelsfort Road on which such vechiles are prohibited and to list options used by other Dublin local authorities to restrict access of prohibited vehicles from roads on which restructions are currently in place?

"To ask the Chief Executive to have the signs which were painted on the road at the entrance to Church Lane, Palmerstown removed, the wall sign for this lane restored and unauthorised storage and activity removed from the laneway?"

"To thank the council management for installing a safety crossing outside the Adamstown schools on the Station road. Can the Chief Executive confirm if there are plans to install a pedestrian / pelican crossing outside the schools on the Station road, Adamstown?"

GRIFFEEN - TRAFFIC ISSUES

• HI 10

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

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence (No Business)

Cathaoirleach’s Business

"That the Chief Executive give a progress report on (a) installing the 3.5T restriction on Kennelsfort Road as agreed at the July Council meeting, (b) up-grading the pedestrian crossing on Kennelsfort Road close to the R148 as previously agreed and (c) erecting signage and carrying out any other necessary physical adjustments as may be necessary at the R148/Kennelsfort Road junction, informing traffic approaching from the West on the R148 and from Kennelsfort Road Upper, that vehicles may be doing a U-turn."

• M 11

"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."

• M 12

"That this Committee requests that SDDC cut back the trees on the Newlands road leading in to Glanvale Estate in Lucan that are covering the new LED lights that were only installed this year. This Committee also requests that when the new LED lights that are to be installed in the Lucan LEA have any trees that are grown over these new lights cut back first."

• M 13

"That the Chief Executive reviews the current situation of traffic management, road layout and road markings along Lucan Road between the traffic lights on Chapel Hill and the entrance to Roselawn now that St Andrew's NS has been open long enough to assess what further measures, if any, are required to ensure safe access to and from the school for children, along with safe access and drop-off points for parents and teachers; safe access to and from Colaiste Padraig for the students of that school; safe access to and usage of the relocated bus stop on the school side of the road; and access issues for residents of Roselawn/Ballydowd and Chalet Gardens; including a site meeting if requested by a number of Councillors; and if he will make a statement on the matter."

• M 14

"That the Chief Executive arrange to install a signalised pedestrian crossing on Esker Road by AGP in 2016.  This measure is essential to improve safety for school going children on the main walking route coming from Griffeen Avenue to the 3 local schools."

• M 15

"Following previous motions and questions raised in relation to a HGV restriction on the Newcastle road that this council asks the Chief Executive to look at designing new signs specifically for HGV drivers /restricted areas similar to the “speed indicator” signs placed around the county. These style signs have been proven to be successful in alerting the driver to a restricted speed zone area."

• M 16

"That this Committee passes a motion to agree to overhead Christmas street lighting for Lucan and Palmerstown."

• M 17

"To compliment Management on the Village renewal programme as applied in Palmerstown Village and Manor Road and to ask when the remaining works will be completed, e.g. footpath at the pedestrian entrance to Applegreen; painting, lights and tree at the footbridge; surface treatment under the two large trees at the Ulster Bank; mssing park and display signs; regulation of parking at Fintans Tse; Name plate for Chapel lane missing; safety barriers at Chapel lane; beer kegs and rubbish a permanent feature of Chapel lane; trimming of shrubs and beech hedge on the R148;rubbish/litter not being picked in laneway between Indin Take away and Boyles Sports; footpaths to the west of the Village up towards the M50 pedestrian/cycle bridge; planters on Manor Road."

• M 18

"To ask the Chief Executive to seek a report from Fingal County Council on any consents granted or enforcement proceedings underway in relation to the development of lands above the cliff overlooking Weirview Cottages, including the felling of trees and erection of fencing and other structures, all of which are visible from Lucan Weir Promenade and which have resulted in serious damage to natural and visual amenity of the Liffey Valley?"

"To ask the Chief Executive for an update on any progress this Council has been able to make towards the provision of a Community Centre/School Sports Hall for Adamstown and to ask that the Executive support the local action group in any way it can in its efforts to progress this vital amenity?"

"To ask the Chief Executive to confirm if landowners are consulted or at least informed prior to their land being rezoned?"

Planning Files
A. Large Applications Under Consideration
B. Files Requested by Members (No requested files)

• H-I 13(A)

Taking in Charge Report

• HI 14

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence (No Business)

"That the Chief Executive report on all issues regarding what role if any it has in facilitating the construction of a sports hall at Adamstown, which while much needed for Adamstown Community College and the wider community is now also holding up the provision of further phased construction and related facilities on these serviced lands in the midst of a housing crisis; to clarify whether it can negotiate with any developer while court proceedings are initiated by the ETB; to clarify whether it views the provision of covering the costs upfront (assuming the developer cannot get funding for same) as primarily within its remit, or whether this is largely a matter for the ETB and by implication the line Minister; to outline whether any communications were received (since the summer and by the time of this motion being submitted) from the Minister for the Environment, the Minister for Education, or indeed any Minister, outlining concerns about the delay in progress on the SDZ; and if he will make a statement on the matter."

• M 19

"That this Area Committee calls on the Chief Executive to:

• - continue negotiations with developers of Adamstown on the provision of a much-needed Sports & Community Hall at Adamstown Community College;

• - write to Ulster Bank (Ireland) to request that they meet with this Committee to discuss their approach to funding this important project and to the development of the Adamstown SDZ generally."

• M 20

"To ask the Chief Executive, further to questions and motions raised about the inordinate delay in setting up the next meeting of the Liffey Valley Management Advisory Committee, to outline the date for the next meeting?"

"To ask the Chief Executive to confirm the owner of the piece of land adjacent to the new all weather pitch in Kishogue Community College?"

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence (No Business)

"That this committee passes a motion to facilitate a Christmas market for Lucan."

• M 21

"To ask the Chief Executive for an update on the proposed Digital Library for Palmerstown?"

"To ask the Chief Executive that further to my motion 44088 can an update be provided?"

Library News & Events

• HI17

Application for Arts Grants (No business received)

NEW WORKS (No Business)

Correspondence (No Business)

"That the Chief Executive present a detailed update of the Digital Hub in Palmerstown and to ensure the project is prioritised for 2016."

• M 22

"That the Chief Executive make contact with Liffey Sound FM and explore the feasibility of the Council collaborating with Liffey Sound FM with the objective of providing Pod Casts, on a Pilot bases, of the :Lucan Area Committee meetings so as to measure the impact of such broadcasts and its application for other County meetings and in recognition of the contribution being made by community radio, and, that a report be brought to the November LAC for discussion and recommendations."

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence (No Business)

Cathaoirleach’s Business

"That the Chief Executive provide a report on the outcome of my question at the April LAC (that he write to Irish Land Securities or their representatives to get them to remove dangerous and overgrown trees on their lands along the laneway between Wheatfield Road and Oak Court Estate), and that a discussion take place on the options open to the Council, should the land owners refuse or delay, to remove certain trees on this laneway that appear dangerous and are a source of ongoing and persistent concern to local residents."

• M 23

"That this Area Committee extends an invitation to Dublin Bus and the National Transport Authority to meet with this area committee to discuss current and future bus services in the Palmerstown and Lucan area?"

"That this council asks the Chief Executive to invite the Minister for Sport Mr. Paschal Donohue to meet with this council and residents engaged in the campaign "A Pool for Lucan" to discuss the provision of swimming pool for the county and open up discussions to seeking availability for funding towards a swimming pool.

To ask the Chief Executive to consider preparing plans for the provision of a swimming pool, including design and costing.

• M 25

New Works (No Business)

Correspondence (No Business)