Headed Items
Confirmation and Re-affirmation of Minutes of Meeting of 24th May 2016.
Performance & Change Management
Headed Items
New Works (No Business)
Correspondence
Correspondence (No Business)
Corporate Support
Headed Items
New Works (No Business)
Correspondence
Correspondence (No Business)
Motions
That this Area Committee:
Noting:
- The recent refusal, by An Bord Pleanala, of planning permission for a privately-developed facility at Ballyowen Castle which was to re-house HSE services in Lucan;
- The ongoing need for improved facilities and increased capacity in terms of primary care provision and assessment and therapeutic services for person with disabilities and special needs in the Lucan area, particularly noting its population is in excess of Waterford City;
- The need to enhance community-based care services for the elderly, particularly in the Lucan Village area where there is a higher proportion of older residents;
- The significant local opposition to the proposal (in the context of the Ballyowen Castle planning application) to close the Dispensary Lane Health Centre in Lucan Village;
Proposes:
- The development, to be led by the HSE, of a purpose built Primary Care Centre for Lucan on a greenfield site to include space for assessment and therapeutic services for persons with disabilities and special needs;
- The retention of a satellite centre at Dispensary Lane including public health nursing services for local families and a nurse-led day care services for the elderly;
Resolves to:
- Invite representatives of the HSE (BOTH from the Local Health Office AND Estates function) to meet with members of this Committee to discuss the proposals set-out in this motion;
- Requests the Chief Executive of this Council to assign relevant managers from both the Land-Use Planning and Economic Development directorates to attend this meeting and to support the potential realisation of these proposals, for example through identification, planning designation and/or disposal of an appropriate greenfield site.
Public Realm
Questions
"To ask the Chief Executive to outline the next steps and timelines involved in delivery of the planned All-Weather Facility at Airlie Heights, in conjunction with Lucan United FC?"
"To ask the Chief Executive if any steps have been taken with regard to the potential installation of CCTV cameras at the N4 footbridge between Esker Lane and Cherbury Park on foot of the Chief Executive reply to motion 48314?"
"To ask the Chief Executive to detail the number of questionnaires replied to following recent public consultation concerning improvements to the playground at Griffeen Valley Park and when it is expected a report on the said consultation will be available?"
"Could the Chief Executive provide an update on the installation of the lights at Lucan Harries / Weston Hockey club car park?"
Headed Items
Tree Planting Programme
New Works (No Business)
Correspondence
Correspondence(No Business)
Motions
Cathaoirleach's Business
"That this Committee congratulates the Council in setting up two Tree Maintenance Crews and the progress that has been made in some areas, however it is equally concerning at the way in which the Tree Maintenance Programme is working out in practice especially as there are many trees in Estates in the Lucan Palmerstown Area that are healthy but totally out of place in a residential area. The trees in question are blocking out light from homes leaving residents open to depression and (driveways and gardens leading to moss and worse) are in some cases damaging the garden walls and/or lawns and produce the level of leaves in Autumn that (especially elderly and other) residents find impossible to deal with."
"That this Area Committee requests the Chief Executive to examine the proposal by Woodview Heights residents for the incremental removal of the solid, masonry boundary wall between Dodsboro Road and the open space either side of the entrance to their estate and the replacement of the wall with railings so as to enhance visibility and passive surveillance of this open space and to eliminate the secluded areas currently created between the wall and adjoining trees given that there areas are regularly used for anti-social activity; with a view to commencing some initial works in 2017."
"Further to my bin survey in 2015 which highlighted the inadequate amount of bins in Lucan and Palmerstown parks that this committee asks the Chief Executive to commit to increasing the number of bins in our parks and in particular Willsbrook park that currently has no bin."
"That the Chief Executive report on the serious delays in grass cutting in Lucan, Palmerstown and elsewhere due to retirements and other resource issues and confirm that all efforts have been made to alleviate the backlog; to ensure further cuts take place before the end of the summer; and to provide a report of what has been done to date as of this meeting as well as provide an indicative schedule for the remainder of the season."
"That this Area Committee requests the Chief Executive to engage with the FAI Football for All programme and with Esker Celtic FC with a view to progressing proposals to situate a dedicated frame football facility at Hermitage Park, including agreeing an approach to progressing any necessary planning processes and identifying a funding source."
"That this Area Committee resolves, through the auspices of the Chair, to arrange and advertise within four weeks of this date an information sharing and question and answer forum on the all-weather pitch proposal in Airlie Heights, preferably on a weekend morning, with a neutral mediator invited to chair and summarise. Such a meeting should invite representatives of Lucan United to make a formal presentation about the development, invite the Residents Action Group to make a follow up presentation and subsequently allow individual residents and club members to ask questions and make points in a respectful way within strict time limits.
Council officials should be invited as observers and in keeping with the community spirit of the meeting, elected representatives should not be allowed to address the floor directly and take up valuable listening time, unless there is a specific request for such an input, and then only at the end of the meeting. Key points should be recorded and entered on displays so that any areas of contention/agreement following the first part of the forum can be examined to see if there is room for a workable solution that would result in a win-win situation for all concerned.
At the very least such a forum will provide clarity on some of the issues and help inform local elected representatives as to what future course of action they should take in terms of the limited powers available to them. Should either Lucan United or the Residents Action Group not agree to attend such a forum, the event will not proceed and Councillors will reserve the right to make future representations on the issue based on such actions as well as information provided by all stakeholders to date."
Environment
Headed Items
Update on Litter Managment Plan
New Works (No Business)
Correspondence
Correspondence (No Business)
Motions
Cathaoirleach's Business
"That this committee requests the Manager responsible to respond positively to local tidy town and/or community groups who request litter bins in locations they know will make a difference even though they do not SEEM to comply with out Litter Management Plan. The plan may have to be amended."
Water & Drainage
Headed Items
New Works (No Business)
Correspondence
Correspondence (No Business)
Motions
"Following previous questions submitted on the issue of investigating the flooding/water drainage problem on Ballyowen lane that this committee requests an update on the findings of this examination and also to ask the Chief Executive to confirm if the water drainage issues at this location is connected to similar water drainage problems at Hermitage Park (Esker Football Club)."
Community
Questions
"To ask the Chief Executive if the final information and feasibility requirements for the supplementary €3.8 national funding for Lucan Swimming Pool has been signed off so that this can be progressed and merged with the Council's larger €6.2+ million contribution to allow the project to commence and be completed (as previously indicated to this Councillor in April) by the projected date of Oct/Nov 2018, if not sooner?"
"To ask the Chief Executive to provide a detailed update on the work of the design team for the new Adamstown Sports & Community Hall, including an update on the development of the brief for the community element of the new facility?"
"To ask the Chief Executive to examine fully the potential for securing usable community space, for transfer to the Council, as part of conditions to any grant of permission in respect of planning application SD16A/0027 for an extension to Liffey Valley Shopping Centre, noting that the library space required by the LAP is not being provided?"
"To ask the Chief Executive if there has been any further communication between SDCC and the Castlethorn Construction following the appointment of their design team and subsequent meeting of stakeholders on the 11th of May last in relation to Adamstown SDZ?"
"To ask the CEO to confirm the status of the feasibility study for the Lucan swimming pool program application including what stage it’s at, and when it’s expected to be completed. To also advise this committee what the next step is in the process?"
Headed Items
New Works (No Business)
Correspondence
Correspondence (No Business)
Motions
"Further to a JPC meeting where I requested that Lucan be included for CCTV to help address anti-social behaviour this committee asks the CEO to liaise with the Lucan Gardaí to identify areas/locations where CCTV can be installed in the Lucan and Palmerstown area."
"That the Chief Executive provides and update and commitment on the likely scheduled date for the agreed follow-up meeting between the ETB, Council, Developer, Adamstown Community College parents/staff and Adamstown Community reps to examine workable design changes and clarifications regarding the pending sports/community hall plan before going to planning permission and tender; following the timely submission of design inputs from school and community stakeholders."
"That this Area Committee agrees to increased advertisement and publication of notices pursuant to the planned Part VIII public consultation regarding the construction of a swimming pool and ancillary services at Griffeen Valley Park to ensure the maximum possible input from the public."
Housing
Questions
"To ask the Chief Executive to provide a report on any social or affordable housing units that will be provided in the Lucan Electoral Area or in bordering areas such as Balgaddy in the coming 12 months; to outline locations and plans for any emergency modular accomodation in the same locations; and if he will make a statement on the matter?"
Headed Items
New Works (No Business)
Correspondence
Correspondence (No Business)
Planning
Questions
"To ask the Chief Executive to examine the serious lack of available parking spaces for residents of The Paddocks estate and to advise on the feasibility of seeking or facilitating the future provision of an overflow car parking area on undeveloped open space close to the junction of The Paddocks Drive, Walk & Crescent?"
"To ask the Chief Executive if security measures can be put in place to ensure the safeguarding of the Old Mill cemetery in Palmerstown following recent acts of vandalism?"
Headed Items
Planning Files
A. Large Applications Under Consideration (no business)
B. Files Requested by Members
New Works (No Business)
Correspondence
Correspondence (No Business)
Motions
Cathaoirleach's Business
"That this committee write to and congratulate the Palmerstown Volunteers who have undertaken care and maintenance work in the historic and heritage graveyard at Mill Lane in Palmerstown, condemns the recent acts of vandalism and requests that this Council provide whatever protection it can so that the Graveyard and Church is preserved for future generations and that compliments to good work of the volunteers."
"That this Area Committee request the Chief Executive to reconvene regular meetings of the Adamstown SDZ Steering Group to be attended by local elected members."
"That this Area Committee requests the Chief Executive to provide an update on the status of all Phase 2 & 3 requirements in terms of infrastructure, services, facilities and amenities, including a detailed update in relation to the required Newcastle Road (R120) study; and further calls on the Chief Executive to examine how funding may be made available by the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government to facilitate expedient and sustainable housing supply at Adamstown SDZ through the implementation of any outstanding Phase 2 & 3 requirements, including provision of:
- An All Weather Pitch;
- Loop Road #1.
- Loop Road #2;
- Tandy’s Lane Park;
- Improvement works to the Newcastle Road (R120) between Adamstown and the N4 arising from the Newcastle Road Study;
As well as bringing forward further road developments such as the much-needed link from Adamstown SDZ to Celbridge Road which would in turn open-up development land in the west of the SDZ."
"Following the very successful workshop on the Liffey Valley involving Elected Councillors and Council Officials from both this County and Fingal, that Management provide an update on progress on items discussed at that meeting to include a strategy for progressing both the SAAO Management Committee and ongoing collaboration between the two Local Authorities and on how the City and Kildare Councils can be productively involved."
"That the CEO provide this Committee with a definitive answer to the question: Is a car park in a Council Public Park exempt Development and if yes, can he quote the source for this assertion."
Transportation
Questions
"To ask the Chief Executive to set-up a site meeting in Lucan Village between elected members and relevant council staff to discuss the various issues relating to the potential installation of seasonal and festive lighting?"
"To ask the Chief Executive for a report on the full cost to the council of the bike lockers in Lucan and the yearly cost for the management programme with bikelockers.ie. Also who has the responsibility of the upkeep of the lockers?"
"To ask the Chief Executive for a list of roads in the Lucan LEA that currently have a 3.5 Ton weight restriction?"
"To ask that the Chief Executive give a report on the recent meeting with Palmerstown Community Council on how Kennelsfort Road and the Estates between the Oval and Kennelsfort Road can be made safer for residents, pedestrians and cyclists and to include any progress on the issues raised into regulating traffic by such restriction as would be acceptable to the local community and reflect those in neighbouring jurisdiction?"
"To ask the Chief Executive for a report on progress on the proposal that this Council take over responsibility for the Traffic Lights at the junction of Kennelsfort Road/The Coldcut?"
"To ask Chief Executive for an update from Dublin Bus regarding a requested bus route along the ORR as per Q18 at the March30th 2016 Lucan ACM?"
Headed Items
Speed Limit Review
Proposed Declaration of Roads to be Public Roads (No business)
New Works (No Business)
Correspondence
Correspondence (No Business)
Motions
Cathaoirleach's Business
"This committee expresses its disappointment at the lack of progress in having even some of the signage replaced to reflect the will of the people in Palmerstown who vote unanimously to drop the name “Palmerston” by plebiscite in 2013 and calls on the Council to bring forward a timeframe within which all of the signage will be corrected."
"That this Area Committee notes the ongoing and persistent problem of illegal and unsafe parking on double yellow lines at and around the junction of Tandy’s Lane and Woodview estate; and requests the Chief Executive to examine options for physical works such as built-out of the kerb, installation of bollards or a raised traffic calming cushion that could be implemented at this location in an effort to improve safety for all road users."
"That this committee asks the Chief Executive to include road safety features at Lucan Sarsfield and consider a pedestrian crossing at the Lucan Sarsfield entrance/exit when the Newcastle road is being widened considering that a large number of children and adults walk to the club particularly during the summer months."
"That this Area Committee requests that the Chief Executive to engage with both the Department of Education & Skills and the National Transport Authority with a view to agreeing an approach and funding source for the provision of a much-needed safe drop-off and turning area for Lucan Educate Together NS at Mount Bellew Way, noting in particular the new OS zoning of the vacant lands next to the school and the inclusion of Objective TM7 SLO 1 in the new Development Plan."
"That this Council, following on from the objective of a grade separate junction at Kennelsfort Road/R148 interhange being inserted into the six year roads programme, immediately undertake a feasibility study and provide draft designs on this much-needed infrastructure."
Libraries & Arts
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Library News & Events
Application for Arts Grants (No business received)
NEW WORKS (No Business)
Correspondence
Correspondence (No Business)
Economic Development
Headed Items
New Works (No Business)
Correspondence
Correspondence (No Business)
Motions
"That this Area Committee:
WELCOMES the focus of the South Dublin Tourism Strategy in proposing a Liffey Valley Blueway and NOTES the progress underway, as outlined in response to my motion at the June Council meeting, including the joint work underway by the tourism functions in Fingal and South Dublin;
CALLS for an increased focus on provision of public access to the River Liffey Valley and the incremental development of a River Liffey Valley Greenway (including along indicative routes provided for in the newly adopted Development Plan) and therefore particularly calls for the following:
1.Building on the recent meeting between officials of this Council and the Luttrelstown Group, the PREPARATION of detailed proposals for a permissive greenway along the River Liffey from Lucan Village to a point west of Hermitage Golf Course with a further greenway linking back to Lucan Road/N4 from this point – to be fully fenced off from adjoining working agricultural land – with Luttrelstown Group to be indemnified by SDCC;
2. PREPARATION of detailed proposals to develop and provide public access to SDCC-owned public open space north of Hermitage Clinic adjoining the Wren’s Nest Weir with a view to providing further incremental greenway linkages across the River and eastbound to connect with Waterstown Park;
3. EXAMINATION of the possibility of acquiring the parcel of open space, within the Lucan House/Italian Embassy grounds, but east of the Griffeen River, for provision of riverside parkland accessed-directly from Lucan Village Main Street while preserving the security of the main Lucan House/Italian Embassy grounds;
And further CALLS for provision to be made, as appropriate, in the next Rolling Capital Programme for funding for these projects, including seeking funding from Fáilte Ireland given that the development of a River Liffey Valley Greenway would strongly support their ‘Breath of Fresh Air’ promotional campaign for Dublin."
"Further to Fingal County Council procurement of Shackleton Mills that the Chief Executive actively engages with Fingal County Council considering this property proximity to Lucan village to ensure all relevant stakeholders are consulted in any future developments ensuring a positive outcome."
"That the CEO would provide this committee with the criteria used by this Council in deciding when to provide a “Lease” and when to provide a “Licence” when assigning (part of) parkland, buildings or other publicity owned property to a sports organisation or community group in the Lucan Palmerstown area."