Headed Items
Confirmation and re-affirmation of Minutes of Meeting of Tuesday 27th September 2016.
Community
Questions
"To ask the Chief Executive for an update on whether the Dept. of Transport Tourism and Sport has contacted SDCC to give the go ahead for contractors to proceed with the next phase of the Lucan Swimming Pool; to outline any communcations received since last month by Council officials, either verbally or in writing; and to clarify if progress is still being made on preparations to ensure the planned completion date remains on target."
"To thank the Community Services Team for their work, including engagement with residents, in progressing the Adamstown Sports & Community Hall project; and to ask the Chief Executive for a further update on the project?
"To ask the Chief Executive for a report on the funding that was announced at last year’s budget for multi-use sports clubs buildings. How many clubs has applied for this funding and how much money was paid out from this fund so far. If no money was paid out of the fund this year will the money still be available in 2017 for clubs to apply for or will it be lost?"
"To ask the Chief Executive for an update on the Swimming pool for Lucan including a detailed time-line of the different stages?"
"To ask the Chief Executve if the department intends to allow sports/organisations apply for the Sports Capital via South Dublin County Council?"
Headed Items
New Works (No Business)
Correspondence
Correspondence (No Business)
Motions
"That the Chief Executive, noting the provision of further funding in the budget for 2017 for the construction of a swimming pool in Lucan, to outline the next steps to be taken with a view to delivering the said swimming pool and the timeline envisaged"
"That this Area Committee welcome the agreed transfer of the Bush Centre to Scouting Ireland for future use, management and redevelopment by the 180th Lucan South Cub Scout Troop and calls on the Chief Executive to support the redevelopment of the facility.
"That his Area Committee congratulates Esker Boxing Club for running a very successful all female boxing tournament this month. With boxers coming from around Ireland and the world to compete."
"To ask the Chief Executive, in light of the difficulties experienced to date in obtaining reasonable tenders for the progression of a Pavilion at Griffeen Valley Park and the subsequent approval of funding for the provision of a swimming pool to be located in the same area, to examine if there are any benefits to, or cost savings which could be delivered by re locating the said Pavilion and including it in the swimming pool project."
Housing
Questions
"To ask the Chief Executive to outline the criteria for community facility provision per 100 new social houses to be constructed in this and other electoral areas over the coming 12 months, given the concerns that residents will be moving into social and emergency housing with no guarantees that other vital needs will be met aside from the roof over their heads?"
"To ask the Chief Executive for a report on the number of people on the housing list for north of the Naas road, broken down by the number of years on the housing list and the average time spend on the list to get a one/two/three/four bed house?"
Headed Items
Anti Social Quarterly Statistics for 2016
Housing Procurement & Allocations Report
New Works (No Business)
Correspondence
Correspondence (No Business)
Motions
"That the Chief Executive bring forward a report on the number on the housing waiting list for the Lucan/Palmerstown area and to indicate in his report the length of time they are on the list, the number, location and time frame for the provision of housing in the area and to make a statement on the situation, and to include in the report the number on the list with a medical or other priority need."
Planning
Questions
"To ask the Chief Executive to confirm when a draft plan for the Clonburris SDZ will become available to be viewed by councillors?"
"To ask the Chief Executive to consider including the design of Independent Living accommodation within the countys SDZ Clonburris plan?"
"Following the recent reports where Bees have been placed on the Endangered Species list Could the CEO now confirm what plans are in place to introduce an Apiary into Waterstown Park, Palmerstown which was recently included in the County Development plan 2016-2022?"
Headed Items
Planning Files
A. Large Applications Under Consideration
B. Files Requested by Members
New Works (No Business)
Correspondence
Correspondence (No Business)
Motions
"That the Chief Executive outlines the current expected timeframe for the commencement of the next phase of the Clonburris SDZ public consultation and its likely knock-on effect on the scheduled completion of all Council-related dealings regarding same prior to any potential future hearing by An Bord Pleanala, including an explanation for any delays to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter."
"To compliment the Heritage Officer, Conservation Office and Council staff for their work and support in relation to The Medieval Graveyard in Mill Lane Palmerstown and to request that the remedial works now required on the Historic Buildings due to vandalism over the summer months be carried out as a matter of extreme urgency. This, in addition to preserving the building which if left over the winter months may deteriorate further, would also compliment the extraordinary work done by the Pink Ladies+1 on a voluntary basis?"
Transportation
Questions
"To ask the Chief Executive to provide an updated completion date for footpaths marked for repair in Wheatfield Road, Palmerstown, as the crew and equipment left the road at time of this question being tabled, with some works not carried out, including works on some footpaths/kerbs that had only been marked a day previously."
"To ask the Chief Executive to provide an update on the Village Improvement works in Lucan and Palmerstown and to estimate when the next phases of each development will commence?"
"To ask the Chief Executive for a report on the recent traffic survey carried out on Kennelsfort Road Upper and to include in the report on a per day basis (a) the total number of vehicles (b) the number of vehicles in excess of 3.5t (c) the number of vehicles in excess of 7.5t and (d) the (typical) number of buses and Bin lorries. Also to include any supportive information from the CCTV surveillance system.?"
Headed Items
Pedestrian Crossings
PROPOSAL FOR OLD CELBRIDGE ROAD/MILLSTREAM ROAD
Proposed Declaration of Roads to be Public Roads
New Works (No Business)
Correspondence
Correspondence (No Business)
Motions
Cathaoirleach's Business
"That the the Chief Executive to introduce additional safety measures on Newcastle road in particular to the exit/entrance at Clubhouse facility (Weston hockey/Lucan Harriers) as this location has a high usage of traffic in the evenings and the weekends. The clubhouse traffic is restricted in its capacity to merge onto the road. To also request that the entrance at the rear of Supervalu is re-examined due to the regular car crashes at this location and its close proximity to the Clubhouse entrance"
"That this Area Committee, noting the increased frustration of many residents of estates in the Lucan/Palmerstown area with unwelcome cars parked in such estates, gives due consideration to introducing annual permits to such estates and extending the parking scheme in Lucan & Palmerstown into these estates in an effort to alleviate the inconvenience felt by those residents."
"That this Area Committee requests the Chief Executive to examine if upgrade works to Willsbrook Park to provide an improved pedestrian/cycle route with public lighting could be provided as part of the current Willsbrook Road Phase 3 cycle route scheme."
"That the 7.5t weight restriction on the estate roads between the Oval (R148) and the junction of Wheatfield road/Kennelsfort Road be replaced by a 3.5t restriction. This is very necessary given the narrow estate roads, the two Primary Schools and the three crèches within the estates as well as the above average percentage of older people, increased number of young people as well as its proximately to Stewarts Hospital and that there are support residents in some of the houses on these roads."
"That this Committee requests that any future plans for the redesign of the Grangecastle Road/Lucan Road junction (i.e. the Woodies junction) should be subject to a formal public consultation."
"That the Chief Executive to examine the number of gaps/permeability’s in Hanstead (Hanstead Way) with a view to closing off one of them. The additional gap has led to a number of concerns raised by the residents and increase in criminal activity"
"That this Area Committee, noting that Griffeen Avenue represents one of the worst traffic blackspots in our County; believes that improvements are required irrespective of whether a new Clonburris SDZ is adopted or not and irrespective of development occurring on lands adjoining Griffeen Avenue or not; therefore recommends that detailed plans be prepared and that provision be made in the next Rolling Capital Programme for a Griffeen Avenue Traffic Improvement Scheme to incorporate:
- Upgrade of Griffeen Avenue/Road junction;
- Widening of Griffeen Avenue to provide two eastbound lanes from the Griffeen Avenue/Road junction to the Grangecastle Road junction;
- Recessing of bus-stops on each side of Griffeen Avenue outside Moy Glas."
"To request that repairs to damaged and inaccessible footpath, kerbs and dishing be included in next works programmes as a matter of urgency for Hillcrest Estate"
Libraries & Arts
Questions
"To ask the Chief Executive to clarify the following in relation to the soon to be opened library in Palmerstown;
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Will the library be full time and what will its opening hours be
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Will the library be fully stocked with books or simply an “IT hub”
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Will the library be permanently staffed?"
Headed Items
Library News & Events
Application for Arts Grants
NEW WORKS (No Business)
Correspondence
Correspondence (No Business)
Economic Development
Questions
"To ask the Chief Executive if he will agree to make the council-owned lands at Mount Bellew Way next to Lucan Educate Together NS available for provision of a much-needed safe drop-off and turning area once the current use of this land as a compound for contractors engaged in the Willsbrook Road cycle upgrade scheme is completed?
Headed Items
New Works (No Business)
Correspondence
Correspondence (No Business)
Performance & Change Management
Headed Items
New Works (No Business)
Correspondence
Correspondence (No Business)
Corporate Support
Questions
"To ask the Chief Executive to write to the ESB to request the undergrounding of overhead electrical wires in Lucan Village as recommended in the recent Tidy Towns assessment report for Lucan?"
Headed Items
New Works (No Business)
Correspondence
Correspondence (No Business)
Motions
"That this Committee writes to the Minister for the Environment and Local Government to request a review of the County border between Fingal and South Dublin so as to allow the Liffey Valley hinterland from Leixlip border to Dublin 15 to be taken under full control of South Dublin County Council, including Laraghcon and Rokeby housing estates and Mount St Joseph cottages (Tinkers Hill), subject to a plebiscite of local residents agreeing to same. The reasons for this change would include:
- - Ensuring that Lucan village and main population centres in its northern hinterland are managed in an efficient and co-ordinated manner and that parents who primarily send their children to Lucan schools and all residents who primarily use Lucan facilities are able to influence and engage with the elected representatives who deal with the majority of issues pertaining to them.
- - Ensuring that the wider population of Lucan have a say through their elected representatives in the management of the Lucan hinterland so as to ensure proper democratic scrutiny of major zoning decisions that they had no means of influencing in the past.
- - Ensuring that areas such as Weir View – the subject of many planning enforcement issues - can be deal with strongly and directly by one local authority empowered to look at all aspects of planning enforcement, road maintenance and heritage protection issues, as these functions are currently shared in an ad-hoc way between the two local authorities and, in the view of residents, are not being dealt with adequately.
- - Noting, that while county boundaries often elicit strong emotional responses at local level in rural areas, particularly in relation to GAA affiliations as well as other issues; such issues are not in play in Fingal, South Dublin, or indeed Dun Laoghaire Rathdown, much of the boundaries being artificial constructs with no historic precedent and therefore suitable for a review after over 20 years. The fact that parts of Lucan village north of the Liffey such as Millbank and Weirview remain primarily under South Dublin control creates a precedent for Laraghcon, Rokeby, Mount St Joseph and other areas near the river up as far as Shackleton’s Mill to be similarly included as part of South Dublin Council area.
Acknowledging that Fingal County Council has had an excellent record in relation to the Liffey Valley amenity and its management – and still would have under any changes - this Committee respectfully asks the Minister to open up a process so that the residents of the areas listed are asked by means of a plebiscite which local authority they would prefer to be part of, with legislation enacted subsequently as required."
"Due to the high demand for extra busses on the 25a and 25b in Lucan especially prior to 9am, can this Committee call on Dublin Bus to put more busses on the route."
"That this Area Committee calls on Dublin Bus and the NTA to improve the bus service on the 25A, 25B and the 25D routes and a letter be sent to them asking for this to be done."
Environment
Questions
"To ask the Chief Executive for an update on planned measures to seek to reduce incidence of illegal dumping and burning of waste in the ditch at the Hayden’s Lane/Hansted entrance to Griffeen Valley Park?"
"Following the meeting that took place with Lucan United and the Airlie Heights Action Committee, has the Council any plans to meet with the Action Committee to answer the questions that are applicable to the Council on the issue's pertaining to them."
"To ask the Chief Executive to install a new litter bin the Griffeen park near The Old Forge housing estate or along that side of the park. As a lot of people from the area use the park for dog walking and other activities?"
"Could the Chief Executive confirm (via the EPA) as a matter of urgency the cause of the ongoing odour emanating from the Celbridge road which is affecting residents of Weston, Lucan. The residents have had to keep windows closed particularly during the summer. It has also been reported that SuperValu on the Celbridge Road has had to keep all doors and windows closed during the warm weather."
Headed Items
New Works (No Business)
Correspondence
Correspondence (No Business)
Motions
Cathaoirleach's Business
"This committee acknowledges that additional bins that have been introduced gradually to Lucan & Palmerston. These bins have proved successful to date as they are being used to their full capacity. However the full use has led to the bins being over filled quite regularly and therefore additional cleansing/emptying would need to be introduced. Following this the committee asks if the Chief Executive would consider the introduction of the new innovative “Big Belly” bins for reasons outlined in recent articles such as: “American-manufactured “Big Belly” bins are fitted with solar-powered waste compactors which crush rubbish to increase the capacity of the bin by six to eight times that of a traditional litter bin. Sensors in the bin detect when it’s full and send a message to council staff letting them know the bin needs to be emptied.”
"That the Manager draw up an integrated plan for the Dodsboro/The Paddocks/Tandy's Lane area of Lucan and liaises with other sections of the Council such as Transportation and Planning regarding same so that hedge cutting, litter monitoring, road cleaning, road maintenance and related issues being experienced by neighbouring estates and individual residences are sorted out in a coherent way to enable the area to be maintained adequately by Environmental Services while also allowing a smooth transition for the planned creation of a link road between both parts of Adamstown"
"I have had numerous compliants concerning the fee to erect a headstone at Esker Cemetery. It currently costs €492. Can this committee agree to ask the council to reconsider this fee with a view to reducing it."
“That this Area Committee, noting the recently convened meeting between representatives of Lucan United Football Club and the Airlie Heights Residents Action Group (“the action group”) , and further noting the responses of Lucan United Football Club to queries raised by the action group, calls on the Manager to clarify the outstanding issues arising from the meeting including but not limited to:-
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The location of the proposed car park and proposed access and egress points to the said car park
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The use or otherwise of the all- weather pitch facility by groups or individuals other than Lucan United Football Club
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The proposal to plant trees around the entire perimeter of the all- weather pitch facility
"To ask the Chief Executive for a report on the cost of the CCTV that was installed in Tandys Lane. What was the tendering process for this and was the successful tender the best value the council could get?
That the Manager, following the meeting on 29th September between Airlie Heights residents' representatives and Lucan United on issues pertaining to the proposed all-weather facility, now urgently arranges a process of direct engagement with residents representatives and the community at large, including sit down meetings with elected reps present, so as to provide full information on the process and agree additional licensing conditions and traffic management measures that will help satisfy their very real concerns also and help kick start a three way monitoring system; or to report on same if it has already commenced.
Water & Drainage
Questions
"To ask the Chief Executive for a further update and drawings of the planned Lucan Road surface water drainage scheme including provision of new gullies?"
Headed Items
New Works (No Business)
Correspondence
Correspondence (No Business)
Motions
Cathaoirleach's Business
"That this committee ask the Chief Executive to provide an update on the drainage/flood works carried out on the Ballyowen Lane and the pitch area at Esker Football Club."
Public Realm
Questions
"To ask the Chief Executive for an update on what progress have been made so far on providing facilities for Adamstown Cricket Club in Corkagh Park?"
"To ask the Chief Executive to report on progress of the provision of pavilions on the Lucan electoral area in particular the pavilion approved for Griffeen Valley Park?"
"To ask the Chief Executive to confirm what steps, if any, have been taken on foot of my motion in February 2016 reference 48314 to make the area either side of the N4 at Cherbury Park safer, noting another serious incident reported in this location this month?"
Headed Items
New Works (No Business)
Correspondence
Correspondence(No Business)
Motions
Cathaoirleach's Business
"That this Committee asks that the Chief Executive to arrange an onsite meeting with a group of representatives that use the Dog Park in Griffeen to discuss how future structures could be introduced to the facility to supplement the existing facility in place. Also a number of dog owners have asked if assistance could be provided to set up a group that would become a link between the council management and all dog users of the park which could benefit park/dog park users and council management".
"That this area committee requests that the chief executive carries out an audit of the suitability and size of the street trees in Ardeevin and to bring a report back to this committee."
"That this Area Committee, noting the regular incidence of anti-social behaviour in secluded areas of public green space, requests the Chief Executive to prioritise works to trim and thin-out undergrowth at:
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- Willsbrook Park (as previously committed to as part a multi-annual programme)
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- hedgerow at Fforster Park;
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- hedgerow between Ash Park and Elm.
"That this Committee requests that the provision of public lighting and CCTV at Griffeen Valley Park, from Griffeen Avenue to the N4 footbridge, would be included in the next Capital Programme and would be subject to funding applications to the NTA in 2017."