Headed Items
Confirmation and Re-affirmation of Minutes of Meeting of 27th June 2017
Environment
Headed Items
New Works (No Business)
Correspondence
Correspondence (No Business)
Questions
"To ask the Chief Executive to urgently seek the maintenance of the former Foxhunter site given the significant local concerns over the unkempt and visually unattractive nature of the site; and to further provide an update on our repeated requests for a meeting with the agents of the owners?"
Water & Drainage
Headed Items
New Works (No Business)
Correspondence
Correspondence (No Business)
Questions
"To ask the Chief Executive for an update on proposals for the development of integrated constructed wetlands at Griffeen Valley Park in a bid to address the problem of polluted storm water drain discharges?"
Motions
"That this Area Committee requests the Chief Executive to engage with Kildare and Fingal County Councils and with Irish Water (who have responsibility for the Leixlip Waste Water plant) to put in place an action plan to seek to improve the water quality of the River Liffey."
Public Realm
Headed Items
New Works (No Business)
Correspondence
Correspondence(No Business)
Headed Items
Litter Management Plan
Questions
"To ask the Chief Executive to outline what works have been carried out on Lucan Playground since it opened, in terms of snag lists and/or vandalism and in particular to address the issue of ensuring that the fencing cannot easily be broken down in the future?"
"To ask the Chief Executive to indicate if contact has been made with the ESB in relation to trees overhanging electricity cables in the Ardeevin estate and if so indicate a timeline for having these trees pruned?"
"To ask the Chief Executive for an update on this motion below and what work will be done be the council to fix this problem?"
| 53523 | Councillor D. O'Brien | Lucan Area Committee | Lucan Area Committee Meeting 25th April 2017 | Motions | 10/04/2017 |
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"This Area committee calls on the Council to install a new fence at the end of the Lucan Newlands road at the laneway leading to the R136. Between Glen Vale and Abbeywood Estate's. The current fence is not fit for purpose and there is a lot of anti-social behaviour in the area with people jumping over the fence." |
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"To ask if the Chief Executive is aware of the presence of Japanese Knotweed or other invasive species in the Lucan Palmerstown LA and if yes, what steps are being taken or planned to eradicate same?"
Motions
Cathaoirleach's business
"That this Area Committee welcomes the opening of the new upgraded playground in Griffeen Valley Park and calls on the Chief Executive to liaise with An Garda Siochana to discuss ways to reduce incidents of anti social behaviour in the playground and surrounding areas."
"That the Chief Executive provide an update on the Big Belly pilot scheme and to advise if Lucan area has been considered for these bins."
"That this Area Committee request that the Chief Executive provide for additional staff and funding to enhance the maintenance of Griffeen Valley Park and to arrange appropriate family-friendly events in the park, with a view to ultimately securing a Green Flag for the park."
"That the Chief Executive reports on progress on the all weather facility at Airlie Heights, ongoing discussions between the club and local residents on issues of concern and to clarify the process through which the proposed car park and access road will be provided."
"That this Area Committee ask the Chief Executive for a report on the roundabout at Earlsfort Estate. Why has the roundabout been left unfinished for so long."
"Following a number of Local Policing Forum meetings that have taken place to date, which I have attended, and further to my proposal to have Cross Care and Foróige to be in attendance at our last meeting the issue of facilities for older children were highlighted. This committee now asks the Chief Executive to consider the possibility of “Hub/Satellite” stations in the form of pavilions (similar to the sports pavilions) which would provide a point of interaction for the workers engaging with older children."
Housing
Headed Items
New Works (No Business)
Correspondence
Correspondence (No Business)
Questions
"To ask the Chief Executive to report on progress to provide step down housing for independent living of older citizens in Palmerstown and Lucan - either social or private (as part of a release/fund deal on larger private property owned by the mover); and if a statement can be made on the matter?"
Community
Headed Items
New Works (No Business)
Correspondence
Correspondence (No Business)
Headed Items
Deputation Meeting
Questions
"To ask the Chief Executive to provide an update on the swimming pool for Lucan and to confirm the number of submissions received on the planning application?"
Motions
"That this Area Committee requests the Chief Executive make provision in the Rolling Capital Programme for any additional funding required for the planned upgrade of the Lucan Harriers athletic track, to be funded by way of Development Levies."
"That the Chief Executive reports on the progress on the sports and community hall at Adamstown and in particular:
- Provides full guarantees that promised community input into the community centre will be enshrined in the management structure;
- Facilitates an update meeting with stakeholders to review progress on both these fronts;
and if a statement can be made on the matter."
Transportation
Headed Items
New Works (No Business)
Correspondence
Correspondence (No Business)
Headed Items
Proposed Declaration of Roads to be Public Roads (No Business)
Phase 2 of the N4 to City Centre Cycle and Pedestrian Improvements Scheme
Questions
"To ask the Chief Executive for an update on requests for urgent repairs of the most-badly damaged areas of footpath along Glenaulin Road, Palmerstown and to seek a more comprehenisve programme of footpath repairs in 2018?"
"To ask the Chief Executive to detail the outcome of the recent public consultation concerning the expansion of the Willsbrook Cycle Scheme across the N4 bridge and proposals ancillary to that expansion?"
"To ask the Chief Executive that the sign for the Palmerstown Cemetery (and other signs on the same pole) on Kennelsfort Road Upper be restored to its proper direction and that it be secured in such a way (e.g. an anchor screw onto the pole) that vandals cannot change it as has been done several occasions in recent times?"
"To ask the Chief Executive for an update on requests to include provision in the 2018 draft budget and work programme for measures to improve footpaths and safe routes to schools along Lucan Road, including as requested in previous motions 53929 & 54414?"
Motions
"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 existing bus-lane on on-ramp to be open to all traffic, with accompanying revision to traffic signals; with a view to presenting a report on the detailed traffic modelling to this Committee."
"Following the introduction of “30kph” speed signs installed into all estates, this Committee requests that the Chief Executive look at installing 30kph speed signs outside the schools that don’t have them."
Planning
Headed Items
New Works (No Business)
Correspondence
Correspondence (No Business)
Headed Items
Planning Files A. Large Applications Under Consideration B. Files Requested by Members
Quarterly update - Adamstown SDZ
Questions
"To ask the Chief Executive for an update on the long-running investigation, under file S7237, of repeated complaints in relation to the alleged unauthorised use of a rear shed for residential use without permission; and when a decision on these complaints will finally be reached?"
"To ask the Chief Executive to detail the number of submissions received in relation to the recent consultation regarding the future planning framework for Weston Aerodrome and outline the next steps to be taken implementing changes to the framework if any?"
Motions
Cathaoirleach's business
"To ask the Chief Executive to clarify the circumstances surrounding the granting of a licence for concerts to be held on public or private lands within the County and the process involved, and notices to the public, if any, required for the granting of such a licence."
"That the Chief Executive give a report on the cost implications for a complete Access Study for the Lucan, Adamstown and Clonburris area."
"That this Area Committee requests the Chief Executive to engage with Fingal County Council to INITIATE the process to extend 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."
"That this Area Committee requests the Chief Executive to reject the application made by Gas Network Ireland to install a District Regulator Installation (DRI) in Sarsfield Park which is a residential area within Lucan village."
Economic Development
Headed Items
New Works (No Business)
Correspondence
Correspondence (No Business)
Libraries & Arts
Headed Items
New Works (No Business)
Correspondence
Correspondence (No Business)
Headed Items
Library News & Events
Application for Arts Grants (No Business)
Motions
"That this Area Committee requests the Chief Executive considers placing a sensory area/room in Lucan Library as part of Autism Friendly initiatives taking place in our library. Many in our community would benefit from this initiative."
Corporate Support
Headed Items
New Works (No Business)
Correspondence
Cor 10)a) HSE Speech & Language Support - Reply
Cor 10)b) Dublin Bus General - Reply
Headed Items
300k, Have your say - update.
Questions
"To ask the Chief Executive to provide a table outlining progress on the implemention of the successful "Have Your Say - €300k" projects from Palmerstown and Lucan to date; Including works carried out to date and a timeframe for completion of each process within 12 months as promised?"
Motions
"That this Area Committee calls on the Minister for Health and the HSE to make provision in the 2018 Service Plan for the development of much-needed community-based Day Care services in areas such as Lucan where, according to Census 2016, the population aged 65 or over increased by 45.1% since 2011."
"To ask the Chief Executive for a report on the timescale for all the winning projects from the Have Your Say vote to be completed.
This report will also have the area were the projects below will be placed;
Planting Native Apple Trees, Lucan Electoral Area.
Free Library Book Banks in Public Places – Lucan Electoral Area.
Multi-Games Wall in Lucan."
If no area has been set for any of these projects can a list of possible area's be given."
Performance & Change Management
Headed Items
New Works (No Business)
Correspondence
Correspondence (No Business)