Headed Items
Confirmation and Re-affirmation of Minutes of Meeting of 25th April 2017.
Economic Development
Questions
"To ask the Chief Executive to engage with local groups (Lucan Tidy Towns, Lucan Festival, Lucan Traders, Palmerstown Tidy Towns, Meitheal, Pink Ladies +1) in relation to the identification of possible projects which could be the subject of applications under the new Town & Villages Renewal Programme 2017?"
Headed Items
New Works (No Business)
Correspondence
Correspondence (No Business)
Libraries & Arts
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 if there is an update from the NTA on more 25a and 25b buses for Lucan?"
Headed Items
New Works (No Business)
Correspondence
Cor 3 a(i) Parking St James Hospital letter out
Cor 3 a(ii) Reply St James Hospital
Motions
Cathaoirleach's Business
"Could the Chief Executive advise if South Dublin County Council have plans to apply for European funding through the wifi4eu fund which has €120million available to local authorities for the provision of free wifi in public spaces."
"That this Area Committee requests the Chief Executive write to Dublin Bus to move the terminus of the 155 bus from Foxborough further into Lucan."
"That this Committee ask the Chief Executive to request that the Council write to Dublin Bus asking (1) why it is that the proposed extension of the 26 Bus to the Liffey Valley Shopping Centre did not take place (in Autumn 2016) as indicated and to ask that the service be extended now (2) To request that the 18 Bus display “Palmerstown Village” as the terminus instead of Old Lucan Road."
"That this Committee request that the Chief Executive write to GOOGLE pointing out that the people of the village of Palmerstown voted by plebiscite for the name “PALMERSTOWN” and that there is no such destination in this County as “PALMERSTON”."
Performance & Change Management
Headed Items
New Works (No Business)
Correspondence
Correspondence (No Business)
Public Realm
Questions
"To ask the Chief Executive to arrange for a clean-out of the boundary between Mount Andrew Avenue and Hermitage Park/Lána na bPáirce apartments; and for removal of the ‘den’ area in shrubbery at the corner of Mount Andrew Avenue & Close?"
"To ask the Chief Executive, noting the ongoing delay in arranging a follow up meeting between stakeholders involved in the development of a proposed all weather pitch at Airlie Heights can he please clarify if such a meeting has been arranged and if not when it is likely to be arranged?"
"To ask the Chief Executive for an update on the feasibility study in the Lucan/Palmerstown area for older teenagers?"
"To ask the Chief Executive to agree to meet with residents of Palmerstown Manor at their estate to inspect the green area facing the estate (opposite Coldcut Road) and discuss ways of securing the wall and fencing bordering this estate?"
Headed Items
New Works (No Business)
Correspondence
Correspondence(No Business)
Motions
Cathaoirleach's Business
"That this Committee asks the Chief Executive to consider providing wheelie bins for sports clubs that train/play in the parks, which will help reduce the shredding of plastic / glass bottles.
"That the Chief Executive report on how often the cycle lanes are cleaned in the Lucan area and if there is scope to improve how often they are cleaned."
"That this Committee request the Chief Executive to provide a detailed report, for discussion, on the next steps in progressing the planned Frame Football facility at Hermitage Park."
"To ask the Chief Executive for a report on the schedule of grass cutting in the Lucan LEA and that this schedule is listed on the Public Realm Operations map estate by estate for residents, so they will know when their estate will be cut."
"That the Chief Executive and/or Directors explain in detail why a letter by six Councillors from the Lucan Area Committee in February to the Chief Executive and three Directors requesting an inclusive meeting in relation to long outstanding unanswered queries by residents of Airlie Heights (regarding the proposed all weather facility for Lucan United and related licensing/planning issues) was not responded to in any ascertainable capacity, given that the delay and uncertainty has damaged any progress made following the constructive meeting between the club and residents last September and may ultimately jeopardise this facility going ahead."
"That this Committee requests the Chief Executive to examine the need for enhancements and improved maintenance of the public realm along Castle Road, between Ballyowen Castle and the Earlsfort roundabout, including:
- Tidying-up of landscaped areas;
- Removal of non-functional lantern lighting at the entrance railings to Colthurst;
- More regular litter cleansing, particularly inside railings to Earlsfort Estate."
"Following my motion raised in June 2016 (see below) that this council requests the Chief Executive to further examine the criteria for Fun Fairs in our parks and to consider removing the Fun Fair from the Griffeen Park, Newcastle Road following complaints from residents that are located in close proximity to park with a view to identifying a more appropriate location."
Monday, June 20, 2016
MOTION NO.21
MOTION: Councillor L. O'Toole
That this Council asks the Chief Executive to consult with local residents and other local stakeholders regarding the suitability and impact of temporary Fun Fairs.
REPORT:
Section 239 of the Planning and Development Act, 2000 (as amended) obliges a person who intends to hold or organise a funfair to give notice of this to the local authority in whose functional area the funfair will be held, and sets out the information which must accompany the notice such as valid safety certificate for each piece of funfair equipment.
Under Article 9 of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001 (as amended), a person who intends to hold or organise a funfair shall give two working days notice in writing to the local authority in whose functional area the funfair is to be held.
Sites for circuses and funfairs are designated in each of the Council's Regional Parks and circuses and funfairs have been using them over a number of years.
The establishment of these sites developed through a process of consultation with local residents associations over the years, and with the passage of time, local residents have become accustomed to the annual arrival of circuses and funfairs to these Regional Parks.
The Council invites tenders, by public advertisement each year for these sites. Historically, these advertisementds were placed around mid-May on the Council’s website. Following analysis, a programme is prepared based on the successful tenders.
The last Circus and FunFair tender was published in 2015 to cover the period August 2015 to September 2018 inclusive.
Council staff also engage in event planning with the operators of the funfairs, the
Gardai and local residents associations (where such exists), with particular emphasis placed on dealing with issues that may have arisen the previous year and the identification of steps to improve the situation.
The Council would welcome feedback in relation to any specific location with which residents may have concern regarding the suitability and impact of temporary Fun Fairs.
"That this Committee noting the very serious problems of anti-social behaviour which blighted the funfair at Griffeen Valley Park for the second year in a row; and which spilled over into adjoining residential areas; Further noting the wishes of many people in Lucan that are public parks be reclaimed from the gangs and the thugs; Calls on the Chief Executive to decline any future requests for holding of this funfair at this location; and further calls on the Chief Executive South Dublin County Council to examine options for alternative funfairs and events in Lucan that would be suitable, secure and safe for all Lucan families, children and teenagers to enjoy."
Environment
Questions
"To ask the Chief Executive, further to the motion agreed at the April meeting, to provide an update on the request for an examination of complaints of excessive noise levels affecting homes at Foxborough Park, Drive, Avenue and Downes which back onto or adjoin the R136 Grangecastle Road between the junction with Griffeen Avenue/Balgaddy Road and Glenvale/Abbeywood estates?"
"To ask the Chief Executive for update on requests for a meeting with the agents of the owners of former Foxhunter site?"
Headed Items
New Works (No Business)
Correspondence
Correspondence (No Business)
Water & Drainage
Headed Items
Draft River Basin Management Plan
New Works (No Business)
Correspondence
Correspondence (No Business)
Motions
"That this Area Committee wishes to commend South Dublin County Council on efforts over the past number of years to improve water quality in the Griffeen River and particularly welcomes the increase of brown trout observed in the lower reaches of the river; and with a view to continuing these improvements, calls on the Chief Executive:
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- To provide a report on the latest water quality testing and water quality status of the Griffeen River;
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- To carry-out specific testing of the water discharging from outflow pipes and channels into the Griffeen River in Griffeen Valley Park, between the N4 and railway line;
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- To seek to ensure that the need for continued improvement to water quality in the Griffeen River is prioritised in the upcoming River Basin Management Plan."
Housing
Headed Items
New Works (No Business)
Correspondence
Correspondence (No Business)
Motions
"That the Chief Executive advise what the policy and practice of this Council is for dealing with tenants who are supported/placed by this Council in rented accommodation in private estates and who subsequently become a nuisance and make life intolerable for their neighbours."
Community
Questions
"To ask the Chief Executive for a futher update on the timescale for the completion of the Lucan Swimming Pool, including the promised consultation meeting with those involved in the campaign such as the Pool4Lucan group and local councillors, the likely date for turning of sod and construction commencement and final opening of building?"
"To ask the Chief Executive how many people are unemployed in Lucan and the Council's take on if the unemployment fixtures would suggest we need a signing on office in Lucan. The Clondalkin one which Lucan people use at the moment is only accessible from the 155 bus and that starts from Foxborough. So people further into Lucan would not be able to avail of this?"
Headed Items
Deputations Meeting
New Works (No Business)
Correspondence
Correspondence (No Business)
Motions
Cathaoirleach's Business
"That this Committee ask the Chief Executive for an update on the swimming pool for Lucan, to confirm a date for the Pool Campaign representatives to meet and address a number of concerns raised by the group. To ask the Chief Executive to report on the amount of monies spent to date on the pool design."
"That this Committee and the Chief Executive actively supports the re-establishment of strong and apolitical Lucan Community Council as an effective community-driven forum for discussion and campaigning on a range of issues common to all communities in Lucan old and new, supporting and enhancing the work of residents associations, community groups, neighbourhood watch groups and sporting organisations, as well as acting as a voice for the concerns of individual residents."
"That this Committee asks the Chief Executive to support and assist the newly formed Men’s Shed Lucan, including registering with SDCC community section."
Transportation
Questions
"To ask the Chief Executive what formula is used to determine how many accessible parking bays are allocated in the Lucan Palmerstown LEA and have management plans to develop further accessible parking to meet demand in the area?"
"To ask the Chief Executive, noting the recent meeting between management and residents of Woodville/Ballydowd Grove, please confirm the status of proposed road enhancements affecting those estates following the recent report on the Lucan Access Study?"
Headed Items
HGV Restriction Signage.
Traffic analysis, over the N4, between Cherbury Park and Esker Glebe
Proposed Declaration of Roads to be Public Roads (no business)
New Works (No Business)
Correspondence
Correspondence (No Business)
Motions
Cathaoirleach's Business
"That the Chief Executive provide a report on the number of parking fines issued in the vicinity of Sarsfields Park and to report on how many of these were related to the residents in Sarsfields Park."
"That the Chief Executive agrees at the request of residents of Willsbrook Drive to designate areas within that estate "Restricted Parking Area" with the restriction to be implemented in areas of the estate where it was previously agreed to put double yellow lines restricting parking to residents only between 7am and 10am to deal with vehicles being parked in this part of Willsbrook estate for the entire day."
"That this Area Committee requests the Chief Executive to arrange for a detailed traffic modelling of the proposals from a group of residents from the Finnstown & Westbury areas to allow both northbound lands on N4 overbridge to be used as turning lanes onto N4 eastbound on-ramp, with the existing bus-lane on the on-ramp to be open to all traffic, with accompanying revision to traffic signals and road marking on the N4; with a view to presenting a report on the detailed traffic modelling to this Committee."
"That the Chief Executive, further to a request to Councillors by Lucan Planning Council, actively examines the practical feasibility of using the bus lane heading past the Ball Alley towards Lucan village as an additional car parking space after its daily 9:30am closure, with the possibility of making such a provision free for the first year to encourage use; acknowledging the potential for confusion without a workable plan and suitable dual markings put in place, which may have a cost implication; and if a statement could be made on the matter."
"That this Committee asks that traffic management on Kennelsfort Road be reviewed with the objective of proposing ways in which traffic exiting from Woodfarm Acres, The Cemetery/Shopping Centre, Wheatfield Road, Oak Court, Palmerstown Court and Palmerstown Manor Estates can be facilitated and that a report with recommendations be brought to the September meeting of this committee so that provision can be made in the 2018 Budget for any proposed measures."
"That the Chief Executive provide an update on the agreed additional safety measures for the Adamstown schools along the Station Road."
"That this Committee expresses it thanks to traffic engineering staff for the conducting the recent walk of the Lucan Road/Chapel Hill area to review issues of road safety along routes to the school; and to ask for a report on the steps necessary to implement the following proposals identified during the walk:
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To address the narrowness of the footpath on the north side of Lucan Road, immediately west of the entrance to St. Ed’s hospital;
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To provide bollards to prevent vehicles ‘for sale’ parking on footpaths bewteen Esker Lane and Ballydowd Grove;
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To seek a review and possible reconfiguring of crossing & island at junction of Lucan Road and Chapel Hill;
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To provide additional parking on-road at Chapel Hill; including lengthened drop-off zone outside St. Mary’s BNS;
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To provide bollards to prevent vehicles running up on footpath at mini-roundabout at junction of Main Street and Lucan Bridge."
"To ask the Chief Executive that a report be prepared for this committee for approval on additional parking space in Lucan Village, following consultation with the local traders and Lucan Planning Council, and that all of the metered parking in Palmerstown carry the same (Village) tariff including free parking on Saturdays."
Planning
Questions
"To ask the Chief Executive to report on what steps if any, were taken on foot of a representation referred by Dublin City Council in relation to containers located in the Applegreen (Phoenix Garage) at the top of Ballyfermot Road relating to concerns raised by local residents re anti social behaviour? (details of question to Dublin City Council available on request)"
Headed Items
Quarterly Report - Adamstown Strategy Development
Planning Files A. Large Applications Under Consideration B. Files Requested by Members
New Works (No Business)
Correspondence
Cor a(i) Paddocks Car Parking Letter Out
Cor a(ii) Reply Paddocks Car Parking
Cor b Reply Fingal re Weirview
Motions
Cathaoirleach's Business
"That the Chief Executive provide an update on the draft for Clonburris SDZ and to provide us with a time line."
"That this Committee noting the ongoing serious concerns in relation to scarring of the scenic vista of the River Liffey Valley from our County as a result of ongoing works to the areas behind and around Weirview cottages; and further noting the serious concerns of residents of our County following a recent rock fall from the cliff behind Weirview (Sunday 7th May); therefore calls on the Chief Executive to provide a detailed report, for discussion, on:
- The nature and outcome of the engagement to date with Fingal County Council as a result of motion 52285 which was considered at both the January Area Committee meeting and the February Council meeting and which sought for engagement with Fingal County Council with a view to “ensure the preservation of both the landscape character and the biodiversity of the Liffey Valley in the area to the west of Lucan Bridge, including particularly the areas on top of and to either side of the cliff to the rear of Weirview Cottages”; and
- The possible extension of the 1990 Special Area Amenity Order (which stops at Lucan Bridge) to areas west of the bridge, including all lands south of the river zoned as Objective HA-LV and all lands north of the river below the top of the escarpment of the river valley, as far west as the footbridge from Lucan Demesne to St. Catherine’s Park which marks the western extent of Fingal County Council who are an existing party to the SAAO (general map of proposed area attached); with the aim of enhancing the preservation of the River Liffey Valley in this area including de-exempting certain classes of development which at present represent a serious threat to the environmental and visual amenity of the river valley."