Headed Items
Confirmation and Re-affirmation of Minutes of Meeting of 24th November 2015.
Libraries & Arts
Headed Items
Application for Arts Grants (No Business)
Library News & Events
NEW WORKS (No Business)
Correspondence
Correspondence (No Business)
Economic Development
Questions
"To ask the Chief Executive what interactions the Council has had to date, or plans to have with Job Advocate Support Services, based in Lucan Road, Palmerstown, Dublin 20 (a subsidiary of Stewarts); to outline its strategy for providing jobs to people with intellectual disabilities; to report on case studies if any through the Council's involvement with other agencies and/or private companies?"
"To ask the Chief Executive to confirm the ownership of the office/training building on the Liffey Valley road (opposite Mark and Spencer) and if this unit could be available for other uses?"
Headed Items
New Works (No business)
Correspondence
Correspondence (No Business)
Motions
"That this Area Committee calls on the Chief Executive to fully examine the feasibility of South Dublin County Council acquiring the 'Old Schoolmaster's House' and site in Lucan Village, with a possible view to renovating this landmark building for use for community or cultural uses, along with developing the curtilage; noting that reuse of this vacant site would greatly enhance the attractiveness and amenity of the Village and further boost Lucan's performance in the national Tidy Towns competition."
Performance & Change Management
Headed Items
New Works (No Business)
Correspondence
Correspondence (No Business)
Corporate Support
Questions
"To ask the Chief Executive to confirm if the Minister for Sport Mr. Paschal Donohue has made any reply in relation to the invite sent following motion Item number 46147 in September 2015 to meet this council to discuss the provision of a swimming pool for Lucan?"
"That this Committee congratulates the department on a very successful 2016 commemoration launch and for assisting and working closely with the various groups especially the groups from Lucan and Palmerstown area, and to take this opportunity to wish all a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year."
Headed Items
New Works (No Business)
Correspondence
Correspondence (No Business)
Motions
Cathaoirleach's Business
That this committee requests that the CEO, given the current housing crises and the implications under option two (Community Hall and Sports Facility) of the Adamstown SDZ writes (a) to Minister for Education Jan O’Sullivan requesting an updated report on the negotiations that are taking place between the department and the Adamstown developer in relation to the provision of Sports & Community hall for Adamstown Community College and (b) write to the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government Kelly requesting an update on his efforts to reactivate the Adamstown building SDZ process and that this committee be kept formally informed on efforts at National level in progressing both a and b above.
"That this Area Committee calls on SDCC as part of the Lucan village upgrade that a lasting monument to the people that died in 1916 be part of the program."
"That this Council writes to Dublin Bus to ask them to put extra busses on the 239 route due to demand from people in Lucan trying to get to the village and Blancherstown."
That this Committee writes to the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport seeking urgent clarification on a recent reply to a parliamentary question by the Minister that no decision has been taken on any new round of the swimming pool programme and that his priority now is "the completion of the projects in the existing programme" and to explain how this contrasts with a recent statement by his colleague the Minister for Justice, following a meeting with Minister of State Ring that "the national pool scheme will be re-opened for a number of pools", given the huge need in Lucan for such a pool and the shortage of funding for the Council now compared to its original commitment to construct a pool out of its own resources in 2006; and furthermore to outline if the scheme's limit of €3.8 million can be potentially enhanced by other supplementary grants were a Lucan swimming pool funding application by South Dublin County Council to make any new building a multi-use facility using 'Universal Design' techniques which will maximise community gain and reduce exchequer requirements for a number of stand-alone facilities in the Lucan area.
"That the Chief Executive write to An Garda Siochana expressing our concern at the inordinate length of time it is taking to have a response from An Garda Siochana to the decision by the Elected members of this Council’s to have a 3.5T restriction on Kennelsfort Road, the Oval, Turret Road, Woodfarm Ave and Drive, Glenmaroon Road and Wheatfield Road."
Public Realm
Questions
That this Council further to last month's discussion on its revised operation for the collection of Christmas trees, looks at providing security staff for the Thursday after the official collection commencement at Beech Park, Lucan, given that the fire started last year was on a Thursday night; and also, given further correspondence from residents, to consider a number of collections before the 6th of January, as many trees are reported to have been left on the green before this date.
"To ask the Chief Executive if it would be feasible to provide a site to Palmerstown Boxing Club (and use by other Martial Arts groups) adjacent to the car park in Waterstown Park given that it would also provide an opportunity to provide rest rooms for walkers and joggers and would enhance the security of the park and complement the passive recreational ethos of the Park?"
"To ask the Chief Executive to advise, further to the most recent submission by Cavan Developments, if SDCC is now in a position to take-in-charge the open space at Ash Park estate in Lucan?"
Headed Items
Improvement Work Scheme
New Works (No Business)
Correspondence
Correspondence(No Business)
Motions
Cathaoirleach's Business
"As a follow-up to the Tree Management Report at the November meeting that the Manager responsible bring forward a report specifically relating to trees in this LA that are the subject of local concern and that have been reported by councillors or residents as requiring attention (some may have found their way onto the programme, some not) and that a discussion take place on how such complaints are dealt with, leading to a realistic time frame for dealing with them."
"That this Area Committee expresses its thanks to the Public Realm section for the support provided to date to Arthur Griffith Park FC, including the recent provision of a secure compound for storage of demountable goalposts; and in seeking to support the ongoing development of the club, requests the Chief Executive to engage with the club to examine the possible provision of portable lighting to allow the club to conduct training sessions at evening/night-time".
| "Given the difficulties in both getting local agreement and in servicing existing sites, that the Chief Executive consider reducing the number of play spaces for Lucan, and allowing a smaller number of larger scale play spaces and that the locations selected are in a suitable location non-intrusive to residents. Alternatively some of the money could be used to provide MUGA for older children." |
That the Chief Executive consider moving any surplus money which may arrive from some of the planned play spaces in the Lucan area which have not been taken up by residents to be used to install alternative facilities such as MUGA for older children."
Environment
Questions
To ask the Manager to update on actions taken to tackle "cars for cash" and such signage where a mobile number is provided; have these numbers been phoned by Council staff and have meetings been arranged with a view to fining the culprits?
"To ask the Chief Executive to install warning signage and covert CCTV at Tandy's Lane in Lucan to seek to deter serious illegal dumping and to help identify culprits?"
Headed Items
New Works (No Business)
Correspondence
Correspondence (No Business)
Water & Drainage
Questions
"To ask the Chief Executive if this Council or Irish Water has conducted an assessment of the public sewer along the road at 269-287 Beech Park noting the reported concerns of numerous local residents regarding the widespread damage caused by tree roots resulting in repeated blockages and the view of residents that, in order to prevent repeating occurrences of blockages, this section of public sewer will have to be rebuilt?"
Headed Items
New Works (No Business)
Correspondence
Correspondence (No Business)
Motions
"That the Council outlines and if necessary reviews its policy in relation to mains sewerage openings located in residential back gardens, as in some cases residents further up are causing blockages in the garden where the opening is located and it is not practicable or possible for a householder to try and leverage other households, some of them rented, for the costs the Council is charging to unblock; and specifically, in relation to to outline whether it is possible to move this drain opening to the main street, as it is currently located in a corner house and the resident has been plagued with sanitary towels, nappies and other waste carelessly flushed from what could be up to eight houses away; or at least to ensure that the Council will not charge the family in question who are suffering because of the obnoxious behaviour of others."
Community
Headed Items
Application for Community Grants (No Business)
New Works (No Business)
Correspondence
Correspondence (No Business)
Motions
"That this Area Committee requests the Chief Executive to facilitate consultation with residents of Adamstown SDZ and local sports and community groups to ascertain their requirement and preferences in terms of the development of a much-needed community facility which, it has been expected, will be delivered in tandem with the long-awaited Sports Hall for Adamstown Community College."
"That this council requests the CEO to arrange a meeting between the Adamstown residents (association) and the relevant department to facilitate discussions regarding the provision of the Community hall in Adamstown and to address any concerns that the residents may have."
Housing
Questions
"To ask the Chief Executive to provide a report on the average waiting time by unit size for successful applicants on CBL & priority allocations North of the Nass Rd in the last 12 months?
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"To ask the Chief Executive for a list of houses/property that are due to become available to the council within the Lucan and Palmerstown area?"
Headed Items
The Housing Procurement & Allocations Report
New Works (No Business)
Correspondence
Correspondence (No Business)
Motions
"That this Area Committee requests the Chief Executive to facilitate a meeting between RESPOND housing association and this Committee regarding the plans for the 14-unit Moy Glas Glade development which RESPOND are understood to have recently acquired; and that this Committee further supports the establishment of a Liaison Committee to provide for ongoing two-way engagement between RESPOND and the local community."
"That the Chief Executive report on the number of people who's last address was in the Lucan LEA who presented as homeless to SDCC. Broken down by the years 2013/2014 and 2015.
And how many of these people are still in emergency accommodation."
Planning
Questions
"To ask the Chief Executive for an update on the planning application to extend the schools of St Thomas primary schools and Lucan community college. Have the draft plans for the schools been seen by the council and will an updated traffic study be done on the area?
"To ask the Chief Executive to confirm the number of units allowed to be built prior to the provision of a Sports hall in Adamstown as stipulated in the SDZ plans?"
"To ask the Chief Executive to confirm if the Clonburris SDZ land extension has been signed off by the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government?"
Headed Items
Planning Files
A. Large Applications Under Consideration (No Business)
B. Files Requested by Members (No Business)
New Works (No Business)
Correspondence
Correspondence (No Business)
Motions
"That the Executive give an updated report on the School / Community Hall for Adamstown."
Transportation
Questions
"To ask the Chief Executive to provide a detailed update on plans to address traffic delays at Newcastle Road including any proposals to coordinate traffic signals, to modify lane arrangements at and approaching the N4 overbridge and to upgrade the SuperValu roundabout; and to further clarify whether the previously-proposed trial mini-roundabout is still being considered?
"To ask the Chief Executive to provide an update report on the taken-in-charge of the Paddocks estate in Lucan?"
"To ask the Chief Executive to provide a report detailing the amount of money spent in 2015 in the Lucan LEA on traffic calming and the locations where traffic calming was installed and repaired; and to further outline the amount of money available in 2016 for new traffic calming and repair of existing traffic calming?"
"To ask the Chief Executive for a report on (a) the parking by laws and (b) the proposed Taxi Rank for Lucan?"
"To ask the Chief Executive why the newly constructed cycleway/pedestrian way between Palmerstown and Chapelizod does not have designated space for pedestrians and cyclists. The present situation is highly dangerous and pedestrians complain of being terrorised by cyclists who act as if they own the space?"
"Further to my question raised in April 2015 and while acknowledging the councils commitment to include this location for future safety crossing measures can the CEO install road markings at this location immediately as the footfall of school children crossing this section is extremely high and the location is extremely dangerous. This interim measure would help to alleviate the dangerous situation while we wait on a pedestrian crossing. Up to 50% of the school population travels from the Grange Manor/Old Forge/Griffeen/ Johnsbridge/Tully Hall/Rosberry and more."
Headed Items
Unauthorised removal in July 2013 of the grass verge at the corner at the entrance to Ballydowd Grove and replacement with a hard surface parking area.
Lucan Access Study
Proposed Declaration of Roads to be Public Roads (No Business)
New Works (No Business)
Correspondence
Correspondence (No Business)
Motions
"That the Chief Executive to consider the viability of locating a number of "bicycle sheds" at the rear of the bus stop located at the corner of Castle Road and the Outer Ring Road, opposite the Penny Hill pub"
"That this Area Committee: Noting the concerns expressed and actions agreed at the November meeting of the Land-Use Planning & Transportation SPC in relation to the reduced speed limit on the Chapelizod Bypass in the Dublin City Council area, expresses its concerns about the lack of notice and reasoning being provided to elected members of neighbouring councils and more generally to residents of Lucan and Palmerstown (and other road users) of both the reduced speed limit and future planned road layout changes on the Chapelizod Bypass, requests the Chief Executive to outline any consultations or communications held at official level between Dublin City Council, the National Transport Authority and this Council on the changes and proposals for the Chapelizod Bypass and invites officials from Dublin City Council to provide a briefing to this Committee on the changes and proposals for the Chapelizod Bypass."
"That this council requests the CEO to confirm if the Footpath programme for 2015 will be completed for the Lucan and Palmerstown area and to list if any, areas that remain outstanding. To also advise this committee on how the council enforces the repair of footpaths which are under the responsibility of third parties such as the ESB or Irish Water."
"That the Chief Executive report on recent and further proposed changes to the Fonthill Road Roundabout and approach roads from Lucan and Palmerstown as many commuters have reported safety issues, gridlock and general confusion with new markings and removal of yellow boxes; with a view to improving same."
"That the unauthorised road markings at the entrance to Chapel Lane (between Palmerstown House and the Flower Shop) be removed and that unauthorised storage on this historic lane be ceased."
"That this Area Committee, having regard to recent capital spending announcements, calls on the Minister for Transport, The National Transport Authority and this Council, to take steps to open Kishogue train station at the same time as the Phoenix Park Tunnel, in an effort to alleviate the current worsening traffic situation in the Lucan area and in anticipation of the Clonburris SDZ”