Confirmation and Re-affirmation of Minutes

Minutes of the Lucan Clondalkin Area Committee Meeting held on the 20th June 2006

• L/C ACM (1) 20 June

To ask the Manager to outline what is to happen to the tenants of 15, Tower Road, (J.I.), in June 2008 when the lease agreement is up for renewal? Can the manager involve J.I. in the upgrading of the round tower area?  J.I. employs approximately 70 people in the area and this is their main office.

• Question No. 1

To ask the Manager for an updated report on the Council's project to promote the development of a hotel, golf clubhouse and private housing at Grange Castle?

• Question No. 2

To ask the Manager if he will indicate the extent of the Council's land bank in the area of Lucan South bounded by Newcastle Road/ Outer Ring Road (on the west and east), and the Railway Line and Griffeen Avenue (on the south and north) and if the Council has any plans for those lands?

• Question No. 3

Update on Grange Castle Business Park

 

• H - I (2)

New Works

 

Correspondence

Letter from Department of Education and Science regarding land at Willsbrook, Lucan

 

• Correspondence Development

Cathaoirleach's Business          Councillor R. Dowds

That the Manager submit a report on 4 Deansrath Cottages, and that he enters talks with the owner of the adjoining cottage in order to facilitate her to sell up.

• M 1 R Dowds

• Motion No. 2

That the Manager take meaningful enforcement action against the two filthy derelict sites on the opposite footpath of Main Street, Clondalkin.

• Motion No. 3

That the Manager brings an updated report on the Round Tower, Clondalkin to this Committee.

• M4 T Ridge

That the Manager address the issues in the Bawnogue Enterprise Centre , e.g. sewage, leaking pipes, noise levels from banging on the roof.

• M 5

To ask the Manager if South Dublin County Council could take over the management of Newlands Manor (adjacent to Green Isle Hotel) and, if so, what the consequences would be for the community there?

• Question No. 4

To ask the Manager to present a detailed report of the planning history of the developments at Esker Place, Esker Lawns, Lucan. Would the Manager please include details of his intentions following works carried out this week up to and including today, Thursday 7th September 2006.

• Question No. 5

To ask the Manager to report in detail on all planning and enforcement issues in the last twelve months relating to Weston Aerodrome, Lucan.

• Question No. 6

To ask the Manager if he will consider the possibility of the Council operating one of the Childcare Centres which will be provided in Adamstown under the terms of the SDZ, along the lines of the Childcare Initiative being implemented by Dublin City Council to provide affordable childcare?

• Question No. 7

To ask the Manager for a progress report on the Village Design Statement project for Lucan?

• Question No. 8

To ask the Manager for an updated report on the completion of works required for the taking-in-charge of Newcastle Manor Estate, and if he can advise on which services will be the responsibility of the Council once the estate is taken in charge?

• Question No. 9

Applications for Planning Permissions and Decisions:

Files requested by Members.  

a) Large Applications under Consideration        

b) Files requested by Members   

                          

• H - I (4) (a) Large Applications under consideration
• H - I (4) (b) Files Requested by Members

New Works

 

Correspondence

 

Cathaoirleach's Business          Councillor R. Dowds

That the Manager submit a report on the SDZ for Balgaddy/Clonburris including time-scales and the opportunity of Councillors and the public to make a contribution.

• mot 6

Following the passing of my Motion at the June 2006 Planning Department Meeting including a survey of Foxborough Estate to access the outstanding works required to complete the boundary walls in Foxborough Estate, Lucan to a proper standard of finish, and the Manager's Report to that meeting that included details of condition No. 13 of Planning Permission S94A/0022 requiring:

“That screen walls in block or similar durable materials not less than 2 metres high, suitably capped and rendered, be provided at the necessary locations so as to screen rear gardens from public view. The specific locations and extent of walling must be fully discussed and agreed with the County Council before construction. Timber fencing is not acceptable.”

That the Manager would now set out full details of all such works to be completed throughout Foxborough Estate and the agreed time-scale for these works.

• Motion 7

That this Committee discuss pedestrian access from estates along Griffeen Avenue, Lucan (Old Forge, Grange Manor, Haydens Park, Tullyhall, Rossberry, Oldbridge, John's Bridge, Griffeen Glen and Moyglass) to bus stops on the new Adamstown Relief Road, with the aid of a report provided by the Manager.

• Motion No. 8

To ask the Manager to agree to write to the Dublin Fire Services seeking a report on the consequences for the Fire Authorities of the increased traffic congestion on our roads in the Lucan, Clondalkin and Palmerstown areas.

• Question No. 10

To ask the Manager to agree to write to the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform to ask the Minister what new plans he will introduce to resolve the growing Anti-Social Behaviour issues throughout the communities in Lucan, Clondalkin and Palmerstown.

• Question No. 11

To ask the Manager to instruct those responsible for the software on the Council's on line Register of Electors to install the requisite softwear to allow a proper address search.

• Q12 Electoral Software

To ask the Manager when the Boardwalk at the Camac River, Clondalkin will be completed?

• Q13 Boardwalk

New Works

 

Correspondence

(a) Letter from Minister for Education & Science regarding proposed building at Gaelscoil Naomh Padraig, Lucan.

(b) Letter from HSE regarding plans for development of lands along St. Loman's Road, Lucan.

(c) Letter from An Bord Gáis regarding gas piping in Abbeywood/Abbeydale, Lucan.

(d) Letter from An Garda Síochána regarding proposed Addiction Centre, St. Loman's Road, Lucan.

(e) Letter from HSE regarding proposed Addiction Centre, St. Loman's Road, Lucan.

(f) Letter from Karlsruhe Library, Germany.

 

• Corr (a) Letter from Minister for Ed & Science
• Corr (b) Letter from HSE
• Corr (c) Letter from An Bord Gais
• Corr (d) Letter from An Garda Siochana
• Corr (e) Letter from HSE
• Corr (f) Letter from Karlsruhe Library

Cathaoirleach's Business              Councillor R. Dowds

That this Committee resolves to support the Dolcain Project in its submission to the Gardai and Minister for Justice for greater police numbers in Clondalkin Garda Station and agrees to write to both the Gardai and Minister in order to give weight to the submission.

• Motion 9 Dolcain Project

That the Manager contact the Mill Centre, Clondalkin, with a view to upgrading the walls around the car parking area to Cobblestone.

• Motion 10 Mill Centre

That the Manager would agree to contact Dublin Bus as a matter of great urgency, for a full and detailed report of what improved routes, and schedules are planned in the immediate future to serve the Lucan, Clondalkin and Palmerstown areas, including Adamstown, to provide residents with more transport options given the chronic and increasing traffic congestion being experienced on our roads on a daily basis as a result of being a car dependent society.

• M11 Dublin Bus

To ask the Manager to have the damaged path repaired outside 58, 59 and 60 Castle Close, Clondalkin?

• Question No 14

To ask the Manager to report on the taking-in-charge process for the public right of way traversing the lands at Clonard, Lucan linking the Lucan Road and the Newlands Road. It is reported that this right of way has been available to the public since 1837.

• Question 15

To ask the Manager to agree to co-ordinate with the other relevant Departments on works required, principally by the Road's Department, to upgrade and improve the end of Ballyowen Lane, Lucan. This area has been the subject of neglect over a number of years and regularly suffers from anti-social behaviour including burned out vehicles etc., which is detrimental to the quality of life to the Local Residential Community throughout Ballyowen Lane.

• Question 16

To ask the Manager for an update on the traffic management measures at the junction of Kennelsfort Road/Cemetery Road and the adjoining residential area including the double yellow lines at Kennelsfort Park.

• Question 17

To ask the Manager if he is satisified that the Council is fully complying with the following recommendations of An Bord Pleanala as it applies to Moy Glas Estate

"Noise mitigation measures shall be incorporated into the design and construction of the proposed road scheme by the use of low noise surfacing and appropriate noise barriers so that the predicted noise levels associated with the proposed road scheme in the design year shall not exceed 60dB Lden (free field) and 50dB Lnight (2300 to 0700) (free field) when measured at ground floor of single storey or upper floor level of two or more storey houses, and all other noise sensitive receptors, in accordance with the assessment procedures set out in the Draft Guidelines on the Treatment of Noise and Vibration in National Roads published by the National Roads Authority in January, 2004"

and to include in his report evidence that substantiates the Council's position.

• Question 18

To ask the Manager when will the pot-holes on St. Patricks Road be filled in?

• Question 19

To ask the Manager when will the yellow box at the entrance to Clondalkin Industrial Estate, (Junction with Station Road), be installed?

• Question 20

To ask the Manager if there has been any reply from the Office of An Taoiseach to the letter which he sent some months ago conveying the request of the Area Committee that the collection of tolls on the Westlink Bridge be suspended and the barriers lifted for the duration of the M50 Upgrade contract between the N4/M50 Roundabout and the Red Cow Roundabout, and if no reply has been received will he write again conveying the request?

• Question 21

To ask the Manager if suitable railings can be placed at the boundary of Glenfield Estate and Coldcut Road, for safety purposes?

• Question 22

To ask the Manager if he will provide an updated report on information available to the Council on plans for LUAS and Metro in the Palmerstown/Lucan/Clondalkin areas and if he will  ask RPA officials to attend a meeting of the Lucan/Clondalkin Area Committee to discuss their plans and possible routes with Councillors?

• Question 23

Declaration of Roads to be Public Roads

 

New Works

 

Correspondence

 

Cathaoirleach's Business  That this Committee recommends that South Dublin County Council builds a left slip lane (right turning towards Newlands Cross) on the link road between New Road and the Fonthill Road, Clondalkin as soon as possible.

• Motion 12

That this Council draw up urgent and long term contingency plans to combat the likelihood of the stacking of HGV trucks when the Dublin City ban on HGV's is enforced in January 2007 from 7am to 7pm. Local residential estates & roads in areas of Palmerstown, Lucan, Clondalkin are most likely to be effected as they border the two local authorities.

• Motion 13

That the Manager take meaningful enforcement action against the Super Savers Shop, Main Street, Clondalkin which continues trading on the footpath.

• Motion 14

That this Committee calls on the Manager responsible to ensure that the concerns of the Moy Glas residents regarding the noise management measures being put in place for the "Outer Ring" Road are fully addressed, that all of the recommendations, explicit and implicit, of An Bord Pleanala in relation to the development are fully complied with, that all additional measures considered now to be necessary to meet the highest international noise pollution standards are put in place, and, that this Council treat Moy Glas Estate no less favourably than other residential areas and that the Manager give absolute priority at all times to the health and safety of residents who live close to the "Outer Ring" Road, including minimising design related concerns and associated  stress.

• Motion 15

Following the continued consultation process with local schools committees which I proposed and the Manager agreed to at the January 2006 Meeting of the Road's Department of the Lucan/Clondalkin Area Committee, that the Manager would now present a detailed report for discussion listing what specific works will be carried out at each school in the Lucan, Palmerstown and Clondalkin areas, with time-scales for these works in the interest of enhancing safety for all concerned, including school-going children.

• Motion 16

That the Manager inform the Lucan/Clondalkin Area Committee on the situation regarding the Clondalkin Quality Bus Corridor.

• Motion No. 17

That the Council proceed immediately with the Pilot Project to close the laneway between Kennelsfort Road and Woodfarm Acres Estate,  and with the closure of the laneway between Oak Court Avenue and the laneway between Oak Court Estate and Wheatfield Road, both in Palmerstown.

• Motion 18

That this Committee recognises the deficiency and omissions in the noise attenuation measures on particular sections of the Outer Ring Road in Lucan. Following my ongoing representations on this matter since construction works began, that South Dublin County Council agrees to conduct a study of these limited areas when the contract is completed and as part of this study the Council will examine any shortcomings in the scheme and, if necessary, engage contractors to remedy such shortcomings with additional noise attenuation measures at these identified locations.

• Motion 19

That the Manager examines and improves signage in the Greater Clondalkin areas including the following areas:-

(a)  Kingswood Interchange.

(b)  Signage from Naas Road.

(c)  Signage to Industrial Estates.

and that he reports back on changes undertaken.

• Motion 20