Confirmation and Re-affirmation of Minutes

 

• Minutes 20th September

To ask the Manager to bring forward a comprehensive Report for discussion, including a slide presentation, on the Lucan Village Design Statement, and to report on all items planned including the time-scale for these works? 

• Question No. 1

To ask the Manager to present a report for discussion on the train services scheduled to come on stream as part of the Adamstown Development, including the detail of the proposed time-schedules as requested from the Rail Authorities?

• Question No. 2

To ask the Manager to report on the concerns of local residents in Mount Andrew Estate, Lucan on the inconveniences caused to local residents, particularly at Mount Andrew Dale, owing to earlier and later than permitted working times on the site of the on-going development at St. Edmunds on St. Loman's Road, and that the report would include reports from relevant authorities and departments, including Planning, Environment etc.

• Question No. 3

To ask the Manager to report on any pre-planning consultation between the developer of the lands at Coolamber, Lucan and South Dublin County Council,  if any and would the Manager provide details of this consultation.

• Question No. 4

To ask the Manager for a progress report on the taking-in-charge of roads and services in Mount Andrew and Liffey Valley Park Estates in Lucan.  In particular could he clarify the position in regard to the proposed installation of permanent bollards in Liffey Valley Park near Liffey Crescent?

• Question No. 5

To ask the Manager for an updated report on the progress of the District Centre at Griffeen Avenue, Lucan (adjacent to the Griffeen Educate Together School).  In particular could he advise on the terms of the planning permission with regard to the provision of a Community Centre?

• Question No. 6

Applications for Planning Permissions and Decisions:

Files requested by Members.  

a) Large Applications under Consideration        

 b) Files requested by Members     

• H - I (2) (a) Large Applications
• H - I (2) (b) No Files were Requested

Report on pre plan consultation in relation to Balgaddy-Clonburris and Liffey Valley Centre Local Area Plans.

• H - I (3)

 

New Works (if any)

 

 

Correspondence (if any)

 

Cathaoirleach's Business

That the Manager outlines all the work and development planned for the Nangor Road and the land on both sides of it (from the Outer Ring Road to Polly Hops Pub) with timescales, where possible, for the foreseeable future.

 

• Motion No. 1

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.

That the Council take in charge the roads, services and open spaces at Abbeywood Court, Lucan

• Motion No. 3

Following my repeated representations through Corporate Services, to ask the Manager to agree to contact Dublin Bus to seek maximum numbers of buses for the Lucan, Palmerstown and Clondalkin areas, following the approval of the additional one hundred buses for Dublin Bus.

• Question No. 7

To ask the Manager to agree to write to the Rail Procurement Agency and request information on what precise plans are being proposed to serve Lucan, Palmerstown and Clondalkin with Luas and Metro and if the RPA would agree to make such a presentation to the Lucan/Clondalkin Area Committee at the nearest opportunity?

• Question No. 8

 

New Works (if any)

 

 

Correspondence (if any)

 

Cathaoirleach's Business

(no business received)

 

That the Manager would provide to the meeting a list of the Polling Stations used for the 2004 Local and European elections in the Lucan and Clondalkin Electoral Areas to facilitate a discussion by Members of options for additional Polling Stations, particularly in South Lucan and South West Clondalkin.

• Motion No. 5

That the Manager would bring forward a report for discussion on what initial procedures are required to begin a process to establish a Town Council for Lucan.  Given the significant increase in the population and needs of Lucan in recent years, that this Committee supports the establishment of the Lucan Town Council.

• Motion No. 6

To ask the Manager to repair or re-build the damaged road ramps on Tower Road, Clondalkin paying particular attention to the ramp adjacent to the Garda Station.

• Question No. 9

To ask the Manager to repair the Collinstown Road footpath (side of Collinstown Community College)?

• Question No.10

To thank the Manager for his earlier agreement to modify the height and finish to stone-type, on the wall at Woodville Downs from the traffic lights at Woodies up to the slip road and for agreeing to install palisade fencing on the slip road to the South of Woodville Downs, all as part of the Outer Ring Road.  Also, for acknowledging my representations on behalf of other residential estates on the Outer Ring Road who believe additional noise attenuation measures are required, by agreeing to examine any short comings in the scheme and, if necessary, to engage contractors to remedy such short comings when the contract is complete.

• Question No. 11

To ask the Manager to report in detail on efforts being made to introduce park and ride facilities in the Lucan, Clondalkin and Palmerstown areas that may be of great assistance in removing car traffic from our roads, particularly at peak traffic times, given the increasing and chronic traffic gridlock on our roads?

• Question No.12

To ask the Manager to agree to a Road's Department official meeting with a spokesperson from the Lucan Heights and Cloisters Residents Association to discuss possible improvements to the pedestrian laneway into Lucan Heights and Cloisters from the Lucan Road.  This matter has been repeatedly raised during local consultations I have had with local residents in this area?

• Question No. 13

To ask the Manager to provide a "warning sign" to slow down the traffic on the on Newcastle / Hazelhatch Road at the following areas:

1.  At the approach to the lane beside Sticky Fingers Playschool and

2.  At the junction of the road with the Brownstown exit.

• Question No. 14

To ask the Manager for an update on the number of new buses allocated to the Clondalkin bus lanes?

• Question No. 15

To ask the Manager for an updated report on the proposed Council Park and Ride facility on the N4 at Lucan?

• Question No. 16

To ask the Manager if the Roads Department could examine the situation in regard to pedestrian safety at Greenfort Lawns, Clondalkin with a view to the possible installation of speed ramps?  

• Question No. 17

Declaration of Roads to be Public Roads 

Ashpark Estate, and Griffeen Road, Lucan

 

• H-I 6)

 

New Traffic Calming Programme

• H.I. (7)

 

Part 8 Report Rowlagh Traffic Calming Scheme

 

• H-I (8)

 

New Works (if any)

 

 

Correspondence (if any)

 

Cathaoirleach's Business          Councillor R. Dowds

That the Manager provide an up to date report on traffic calming measures to be installed on Convent Road, Clondalkin between Round Towers G.A.A. Club and Clondalkin Village.

 

• Motion No.7

That the Manager informs the Lucan/Clondalkin Area Committee on the situation regarding the buses for the Clondalkin Quality Bus Corridor.

• Motion No. 8

That the Old Lucan Road, Palmerstown be included in the current update of traffic calming measures.

• Motion No. 9

That the Manager presents a report on the parking problem in and around Rowlagh Shopping Centre and how best to resolve it.

• Motion No. 10

That the Manager would request the Roads Department, in consultation with the Contractors and An Garda Síochana, to re-examine the arrangements for traffic management on the Outer ring Road between the Eurospar Centre and the N4 at Woodies, Lucan, with particular regard to ensuring the safety of pedestrians, including children.

• Motion No. 11

That the Manager would present a detailed Report for discussion on his proposals to remove heavy goods vehicles from Lucan Village. The increase in the volume of trucks in Lucan Village is the cause of serious concern to the Lucan Community on grounds of safety of residents, including many school-going children and parents, and also arising from the cause of increased traffic congestion and consequential inconvenience.

• Motion No. 12

That the Manager has the damaged road ramps on Tower Road, Clondalkin repaired or re-built.

• Motion No. 13

To ask the Manager to provide an up-to-date report on the site immediately adjacent to and west of Mt. Bellew Way, south of Willsbrook Road  and north of Lucan Educate Together School?

• Question No. 18

To ask the Manager to report in detail on all aspects of the on-going development of Clubhouse facilities for Esker Celtic Football Club at Ballyowen Park, Lucan. The prolonged delays in the completion of this development is the cause of serious upset and inconvenience to Esker Celtic Football Club and the local Community as it is now approximately one year since the commencement of the development, and today the building remains incomplete?

• Question No. 19

 

New Works (if any)

 

Correspondence

 

Cathaoirleach's Business

(no business received)  

 

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

• Motion No. 15