Headed Items
Confirmation and Re-affirmation of Minutes of Meeting of 24th October 2017
Transportation
Headed Items
New Works (No Business)
Correspondence
Correspondence (No Business)
Headed Items
Proposed Declaration of Roads to be Public Roads (No Business)
Winter Maintenance Plan 2017 - 2018
Traffic Modelling Report - Newcastle Road Interchange
Questions
"To ask the Chief Executive if there are any plans to upgrade the street lighting in Palmerstown and to ask why it has taken so long to have lights in the Coppice repaired recently."
"To ask the Chief Executive to provide an update regarding School Wardens in Lucan & Palmerstown area including the recently agreed one for St. Andrews, Lucan?"
"To ask the Chief Executive for a report on what housing estates and roads listed for footpath repairs in the Lucan LEA will be completed this year and for an update on what areas will be done in 2018."
Motions
Cathaoirleach's Business
"To ask the Chief Executive to report on the recent concerts held in Weston Aerodrome and in particular the impact on neighbouring estates, traffic management and any other matters arising from theses concerts which might inform the event management of future concerts."
"That this Committee call on the Chief Executive to include Woodview Estate Lucan for footpath repair scheme in 2018."
"That this area committee calls on management as part of ongoing footpath repairs in Lucan village and Palmerstown to install guidance strips for visually impaired residents along our walkways. An example of the implementation of this is Grafton Street with Dublin City Council promoting the initiative. To also further make sure sandwich boards are not placed outside of businesses outside of planning regulations which hinder access for all pedestrians."
"That the Chief Executive provides a full report on the current status of the Outer Ring Road/Woodies cycleway and interchange improvement scheme including clarifying that the submissions made by approximately 200 residents opposing the abolition of the right hand turn from the bridge at Woodies to the N4 will be heeded now and in the future; and also to outline what correspondence has been received from the NTA in relation to any future plans for the area that would enhance pedestrian safety, cycle safety and traffic flow, while at the same time taking on board public submissions regarding same."
"That this Committee agree to put in place a pedestrian crossing on Dodsboro road, particularly outside the Paddocks to assist children from the Paddocks and surrounding areas to cross the road on their journey to and from Scoil Mhuire in Airlie Heights."
"That this Committee requests a report on the process involved in installing gates (as already requested by the residents and reflected in a Part 8) on a Pilot basis at the Eastern end of the Laneway between Kennelsfort Road and the Coppice as discussed many times in this chamber so that the feasibility of gating all laneways in Palmerstown can be examined to control both dumping and anti-social behaviour."
"That this Area Committee calls on the Chief Executive to include provision in the 2018 road works programme for measures to improve footpaths and safe routes to schools along Lucan Road, including as requested in previous motions 53929 & 54414; along with the provision of additional bollards be installed to prevent parking inside the new hedge at the corner at the entrance to Ballydowd Grove as vehicles are still pulling into this area blocking the footpath and sightlines for motorists exiting Ballydowd Grove and posing risks to pedestrians and cyclists."
"That this Area Committee requests the Chief Executive to meet with residents of Esker Meadows View to review the planned location of traffic calming; and to further request that the proposed bus cushions are replaced with full road-width ramps noting that this cul-de-sac is not used by Dublin Bus services but is subject to regular speeding including dangerous high-speed driving behaviour by ‘boy racers’."
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
Questions
"To ask the Chief Executive for an interim report on the number of submissions received under the Clonburris SDZ and to outline when the full response from the Council with proposed amendments will be reported to members and made available publicly, so that the elected members can begin consultations with residents, community groups and other stakeholders with a view to tabling amendments if necessary?"
To ask the Chief Executive for a detailed update on the timeframe for the planning process for the proposed development of the Adamstown SDZ to Celbridge Road link?
"To ask the Chief Executive to confirm if all submissions received during the recent public consultation in relation to the future planning framework of Weston Aerodrome have been considered and what action if any is to be taken on foot of these submissions."
"Noting that this Council's vacant property register is now complete to ask the Chief Executive to confirm if any of the sites listed are located in the Lucan/Palmerstown area and if the listing of any such site has been appealed to An Bord Pleanala?"
"Can the Chief Executive request a meeting with Cairn Developments, developers of Shackleton Park, and residents of Dodsboro Cottages to discuss ongoing issues being experienced by residents due to the manner in which this development is being carried out."
Motions
"That the Chief Executive make contact with his counterpart in Fingal County Council to set a date for a meeting of the Liffey Valley Monitoring Committee."
Economic Development
Headed Items
New Works (No Business)
Correspondence
Correspondence (No Business)
Motions
"That this Area Committee calls on the Chief Executive to publish the report and recommendations of the Liffey Blueway study along with a funded plan for implementation."
Libraries & Arts
Headed Items
NEW WORKS (No Business)
Correspondence
Correspondence (No Business)
Headed Items
Library News & Events
Application for Arts Grants (No Business)
Corporate Support
Headed Items
New Works (No Business)
Correspondence
Headed Items
€300k - Have your say - update
Questions
"To ask the Chief Executive for a timeframe update on design, tender, construction and opening of the playground at Waterstown Park given that funding for this was voted for as part of the Have Your Say €300k process and substantial public submissions on the type of playground wanted have been made? Residents of Palmerstown are eager for this facility to be made available as soon as possible."
Motions
"That this Area Committee, noting that Ms. Anne Graham, CEO of the National Transport Authority, has responded to calls for additional peak hour bus services to/from Lucan with the line that “resources are limited”, hereby calls on the Minister for Transport Shane Ross TD to provide additional resource to the NTA to allow them to expand peak hour bus services to/from Lucan."
"Further to Dublin Bus recently hosting a roadshow at Lucan Shopping Centre to give customers the opportunity to provide feedback and suggestion about the services in the Lucan area, which facilitated the members of the public to engage directly with the management and representative, that this Committee sends an invite to Dublin Bus to provide a report to member of its findings."
Performance & Change Management
Headed Items
New Works (No Business)
Correspondence
Correspondence (No Business)
Water & Drainage
Headed Items
New Works (No Business)
Correspondence
Correspondence (No Business)
Motions
"That the Chief Executive provides a full report on the recent low water pressure being experienced by residents of Adamstown SDZ (eg Castlegate, Adamstown Avenue, The Paddocks), including any liaison with Irish Water and clarify that these issues have now been identified and dealt with and systems put in place to prevent them happening again."
Public Realm
Headed Items
New Works (No Business)
Correspondence
Correspondence(No Business)
Questions
"To ask the Chief Executive when Public Realm will close the gap at the dangerous location between The Paddocks and Hillcrest as specified under the SDZ and as agreed by the Council in March, and also when a formal liaison process can be set up between Hillcrest and The Paddocks to see if there is agreement for an alternative suitable permeability location or else agreement on a permanent closure?"
"To ask the Chief Executive, further to very effective works carried out in the Spring, to ensure the continued pruning and removal of undergrowth and shrubbery at Willsbrook Park during Winter 2017/Spring 2018 with a view to further improving visibility and public safety for park users, particularly close to junctions and secluded corners?"
"To ask the Chief Executive about the roundabout outside the Earlsfort Estate which is still in an awful state. Are there any plans to rectify this soon?"
"That this Committee requests that the Chief Executive consider the following proposal:
That SDCC Parks Department in agreement with the Management committee of Ballyfermot Sports Complex Gurteen Road Ballyfermot Dublin 10 put in at the Councils cost a pedestrian gate from Gleanaulin Park Palmerstown Dublin 20 into the grounds of Ballyfermot Sports Complex this would facilitate safe pedestrian traffic, allow people use bathrooms, car-parking etc. The Sports Complex was built by Dublin Corporation in 1985 & the lease with the park lands known as the Gaels where transferred to the then Dublin Co Council in the early 1990`s."
Motions
Cathaoirleach's Business
"Noting work being carried out at King Johns Bridge as part of the 300K Have Your Say programme that this Area Committee calls on the Chief Executive to carry out cleansing and ancillary environmental works at the Old Church in ruins at Esker Glebe as an extension a future heritage trail."
"That this Area Committee requests that the Chief Executive examine the possibility of designing a ‘puppy pound’ at Griffeen Dog Park which would assist those with new dogs and provide training in a safe and controlled environment."
That this Committee calls on the Chief Executive to introduce a pilot scheme in the Lucan EA whereby recycling bins are provided alongside general waste bins in public places and indoors in all buildings that have SDCC involvement in Lucan and Palmerstown, so as to prevent unnecessary materials going to landfil; and that this proposal be examined by the Environment SPC with a view to rolling out county-wide.
"That this Committee avail of multi-waste bins which would allow people to segregate rubbish in public places which would cut landfill space requirements. In principle and action, this project would not only cut landfill costs but also aid in the battle against litter and carbon footprints."
"As a follow up to my question at the October meeting (Q 24) to ask the Chief Executive for a report on the recently renovated Childrens' Play Area in the Griffeen Valley Park. Local residents and dog walkers continue to complain about the results of vandalism on this beautiful play area. To include in the report how many times the fence at this location has been damaged, the cost of repairs and what action the Council has taken to address the vandalis and that the Chief Executive make a statement on the matter?"
"That this Area Committee requests the Chief Executive to expedite the pruning of trees blocking public lighting at Chalet Gardens (as proposed by the Public Lighting section at the September 2016 ACM) and at Beech Park."
To ask the Chief Executive to clear away bushes/shrubbery located between trees on the green adjacent to Earlsfort Lawn, Lucan to assist the Gardaí in dealing with repeated and dangerous incidents of anti-social behaviour in this area.
"This Area Committee agrees that the patch of bushes and trees in the middle of the green space in front of the house on Earlsfort Lawn be cut back and the area be made more open."
"To ask the Chief Executive on progress to date on the review on the operation of the “Living with Trees” policy and to include in the report how many trees in the Palmerstown Lucan Area were knocked or damaged in the recent Hurricane/Storm and their locations."
Environment
Headed Items
New Works (No Business)
Correspondence
Correspondence (No Business)
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 an update on previous requests for installation ´no littering´ and ´no dumping´ signage at Lucan Road, opposite St. Josephs College in the vicinity of the bus stop and steps down to Sarsfield Park. (Note: previous membereps 1260471 & 1272883 refer)."
Motions
"That this Committee requests the Chief Executive to examine the possibility of introducing a project where the community will be provided with additional bulbs (daffodils) in line with the ‘bulbs not bonfire’ initiative. In addition to this request to examine areas where the grassland could be replaced with Wildflowers which would reduce the demand on grass cutting in areas and contribute to the environment.
(Please see attached detailed email and accompanied photos)
“I’m looking for the SDCC to donate 1000s of Daffodil bulbs to the communities of Lucan/Admanstown and Ronanstown so that we can plant them along the main roads in Lucan in order to brighten up the place and help offset antisocial behaviour and to get community estates out to take pride in the local area.
The place is littered with rubbish due to lack of bins at locations like bus stops and particularly along long stretches of footpaths where you can never find a bin so people just throw it on the ground or over the wall in to many of the estates.
On a separate matter, SDCC has thousands of acres of grassland that could be planted with Wildflowers to help the environment, help improve bee and insect numbers and allow for more bee keeping. It would also help to offset any spraying SDCC does and to help the heritage and wildlife in SDCC areas. I’d like to see some of grass in the Fforster Estate among the Ballyowen Road planted with Wildflowers to create a wild meadow effect. This would look amazing from the road. By doing the above also would save SDCC thousands of Euro in grass cutting expenses each month and year.
By not cutting the grass and planting wildflower you also create a better place to live within.
Finally, planting bulbs along each road is needed to lift peoples spirits. Additionally, a number of the roundabouts (Willsbrook Road and Castleroad along with Griffeen way towards the park) could be planted with Wildflowers again to create a wonderful visual effect all summer long. Can I just say also that a lot of the footpaths in Lucan have vegetation growing outwards causing people to be forced out in to the cycle paths. All streets need maintenance in this regard. If the above can’t be done then I’ll do it and let the vegetation in piles to be collected by SDCC.
Thanks for your help and I will meet with anyone in SDCC to get them a tour of the areas I’ve in mind to help improve. “
Housing
Headed Items
New Works (No Business)
Correspondence
Correspondence (No Business)
Questions
"To ask the Chief Executive to report on the number of additional social housing units or long-term rental units made available in the Lucan and Palmerstown area since December 2016 and to outline how many additional units are likely to be made available in the coming 12 months?"
"To ask the Chief Executive for a report on all the current land SDCC has that is zoned for housing in the Lucan LEA and for this report to state how many houses could be built on this land?"
"To ask the Chief Executive to confirm the number of housing inspections carried out by this Local Authority in the Lucan/Palmerstown area in the last 24 months, the percentage of private rented dwellings in the electoral area inspected, and the outcomes, if any, of these inspections?"
Motions
"To ask the Chief Executive for an up to date report on the provision of step-down housing accommodation planned for the Lucan Palmerstown area, and in particular, but not only, for the former Poolhall site on Old Lucan Road."
Community
Headed Items
New Works (No Business)
Correspondence
Correspondence (No Business)
Headed Items
Deputation Meetings
Questions
"To ask the Chief Executive for a further update on the Lucan Swimming Pool project, including draft dates for sod turning, commencement of construction, completion and opening, as well as providing any details of plans to maximise energy efficiency and energy self-sufficency, including the provision of electric car charging points, given the anticipated increased update of EVs in the near future?"
"To ask the Chief Executive for an update on progress in relation to helping both the Palmerstown and Esker Boxing Clubs to secure permanent premises."
"To ask the Chief Executive for a report on the Council's plans for the Lucan Leisure Centre and for this report to include;
Motions
"This Area Committee welcomes the setting up of a new Policing Forum for Lucan as agreed at the last North Clondalkin forum. Can an update be given as to the way this forum will be set up, when the first meeting will take place and the timeframe for it to be up and running."
"This Committee requests the Chief Executive provide an updated detailed report on the swimming pool for Lucan including confirmation that the timeline for completion remains as previously reported."