Headed Items
Confirmation and Re-affirmation of Minutes of Meeting of 23rd April 2019
Economic Development
Questions
To ask the Chief Executive to provide a report on the possibilities of the council registering in its name, the green space adjacent to the 12th Century church on Mill Lane, Palmerstown, to provide permanent access to this monument. Especially given that the land does not appear to be registered to anybody at present.
Correspondence
Correspondence (No Business)
Headed Items
New Works (No Business)
Motions
That the Chief Executive gives an up to date report in relation to Trust Document for the Lucan Harriers, AGP FC and Weston Hockey clubhouse. The trust document is under the name of Lucan Sports Association.
MOTION FALLS
Libraries & Arts
Questions
To ask the Chief Executive for an update on capacity for extension of the mobile Library service in Lucan including estates close to Lucan Village and other parts of Lucan furthest away from Lucan Library, how estates are added to the service, and also for an update on the 'Have Your Say' proposal for mini libraries in public places and its implementation to date by the Library service.
Correspondence
Correspondence (No Business)
Headed Items
NEW WORKS (No Business)
Library News & Events
Application for Arts Grants (No Business)
Corporate Support
Questions
To ask the Chief Executive for an update on letter to Minister regarding HGV on Newcastle road
Correspondence
Cor3(i)(a) Letter out - Palmerstown Junction - Minister DTTAS
Cor3(i)(b) Reply - Palmerstown Junction - Minister DTTAS
Cor3(ii) Reply - Speech Therapy/Occupational Therapy - Minister Education & Skills
Headed Items
New Works (No Business)
Motions
That this Area Committee collectively nominates long-standing Lucan and South Dublin resident Christina Noble for the freedom of the county, on the occasion of the Christina Noble Children's Foundation's 30th anniversary, in recognition of her and her organisation's outstanding and often under-appreciated contribution to humanity.
That the Chief Executive write to the Minister for Education and Skills to request an urgent review of the Departments school transport policy in order to avoid the exclusion from transport, of primary school pupils from Palmerstown travelling to Gaelscoil Naomh Pádraig in Lucan and transport policy in the wider Lucan/Palmerstown/Bohernabreena area.
To ask that the Chief Executive write to the NRA and the TII (again) requesting that the signage on the M50 and the N4 be corrected to PALMERSTOWN and write (again) to the Liffey Valley Management Company requesting that the signpost at the Cold Cut exit be corrected to PALMERSTOWN and that the SDCC Manager responsible correct the signpost at the Woodies junction on the Old Lucan Road to PALMERSTOWN.
MOTION FALLS
This LAC requests that the Chief Executive write to The Minister for Education and Skills and the Minister for Transport to express our grave concern that some children from this LAC are being discriminated against at present and that it be corrected by recognising that Palmerstown Parents have rights and entitlements to seats on the School Bus Service from Palmerstown to Gaelscoil Naomh Padraig, Lucan, as they meet the necessary criteria including distance and catchment or service area for this school. Gaelscoil Naomh Padraig was originally located in Palmerstown but relocated some years ago to a larger premises in Lucan.
MOTION FALLS
Performance & Change Management
Questions
To ask that the Chief Executive to provides this committee with an update on the Lucan village part 8 scheme.
Correspondence
Correspondence (No Business)
Headed Items
New Works (No Business)
Motions
The people of North Clondalkin and Lucan are very proud to be from Clondalkin and Lucan, however the recent change in Local Election Areas has resulted in North Clondalkin and East Lucan included in a Local Election Area that does not have the name Clondalkin or Lucan in it.
That this Area Committee agrees that the Local Election Area of Palmerstown/Fonthill be changed to the North Clondalkin/Palmerstown/East Lucan Local Election Area and to write to the Minister for local government to implement these changes.
To complement the Chief Executive and Council staff responsible for the recently opened Playground at Waterstown Park, fruits of the Participative Budgeting €300K have Your Say Initiative, and to ask when will the report on the Feasibility Study on The (Guinness) Silver Bridge funded under the same initiative, be available?
MOTION FALLS
That the Chief Executive writes to most recent members of the Lucan/Palmerstown and Clondalkin area committees who were not re-elected in May 2019 to thank them for their contributions to the County while working as public representatives.
Water & Drainage
Correspondence
Correspondence (No Business)
Headed Items
New Works (No Business)
Motions
That the Chief Executive note that following motions I’ve raised in the Lucan area committee over last couple of years, where a number of issues regarding water quality have been raised, I ask that these issues be discussed at this committee. I ask that the Chief Executive write to IW requesting them to attend our next area committee. The issues raised to date are still ongoing and appear to be spreading into other areas of Lucan.
The quality of water in North Clondalkin, Palmerstown and Lucan has decreased since the decision by Irish Water to change the source of supply from Ballymore Eustace to Leixlip.
That this Area Committee asks the Chief Executive to instruct Irish Water to implement a filtering system at source that will reduce the amount of sediments getting to the customer and furthermore that an independent body is established that will test the quality of the water.
Public Realm
Questions
To ask the Chief Executive for an updated, accurate list of area-specific tree removal, tree pruning, stump removal and tree planting scheduled for the next six months in Lucan, North Clondalkin and Palmerstown and if a statement could be made on the matter?
To ask the Chief Executive if Waterstown Park in Palmerstown is to receive the installation of a drinking water fountain and what is the expected completion date for this first phase of fountain installations.
To ask the Chief Executive for an update as to whether or not extra amenties for children and younger people are planned for installation at the park near Divine Mercy Senior National School on Griffeen Avenue.
To ask the Chief Executive, given the recently launched Climate Action Plan and the Climate Emergency, if there are any plans to plant additional trees in the parklands in this LEA and to indicate the location and scale for the 2019/20 planting season.
To ask the Chief Executive when a water filter station can be installed in the Griffeen park located near the organisers at the park run area, this location would also benefit other park users including the many sports activities that take place in the park. This would encourage many to bring along reusable water bottles. Could the Chief Executive also confirm if all water stations are filtered water systems.
To ask the Chief Executive for an update on Esker Cemetery and plans for maintenance including painting of gates and a general update on Council plans for the cemetery
To ask the Chief Executive for a report on the tree maintenance programme 2017-2019 in this LEA, when the 2020-2022 tree maintenance programme will be published and what input do local Councillors have in deciding the housing estates included in the programme?
Correspondence
Correspondence(No Business)
Headed Items
New Works (No Business)
Notice of Commencement of a Part 8 process for a Pavillion in Griffeen Valley Park, Lucan
Motions
That the Chief Executive requests that the Council pilot solar operated bins in Lucan.
Motion Falls
That the Chief Executive begin proceedings for the council to take the small green area at the end of Foxborough Avenue in charge. There are trees planted there that are overgrown and need to be pruned.
That the Chief Executive outlines a solution to facilitate AGP FC in the area adjacent to the multi-use games wall off the Newcastle Road, as while the SDCC maintains the grass area is for use by the general public, and not exclusively for the club, it has been used by AGP FC for its academy for some considerable time and the current landscaping means that the remaining grass section will not be suitable for football, even though the club says it was given a commitment that it would be.
That this committee ask the Chief Executive to update the members on the current status of the Lucan United all weather pitch development. To include details on the monitoring committee agreed in the previous council, which consists of stakeholders from various groups including Lucan United and Airlie Heights residents.
To ask the Chief Executive in consultation with residents to produce a comprehensive landscaping plan for the green space that runs from the Neilstown Road between 6 and 8 Moorfield Green to asthetically improve the area and to deal with the illegal dumping and littering in this area
Environment
Questions
To ask the Chief Executive about the action being taken to address and prevent the burning of illegal waste (domestic and non-domestic) near the Scoil Oscair site on Griffeen Avenue, including contacts with the EPA and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Correspondence
Correspondence (No Business)
Headed Items
New Works (No Business)
Quarterly Report on Litter Management Plan
Motions
That the Chief Executive explore additional options for the installation of bottle banks in North Clondalkin including at the new library.
Housing
Questions
That the Chief Executive reports on plans to provide step down housing for social and private residents of Palmerstown, North Clondalkin and Lucan close to amenities within their existing communities, so as to provide them with smaller and more manageable accommodation while freeing up larger homes for growing families, as well as looking at other innovative solutions such as sub-dividing for single residents or liaising with companies such as thehomeshare.ie to enable older citizens who want company or some extra help at home to be matched up with younger students and workers who are in need of affordable accommodation.
To ask the Chief Executive about the number of persons on the waiting list for traveller accomodation in the Palmerstown/Fonthill and Lucan electoral areas respectively.
To ask the Chief Executive for an update with regard to the remedial work being undertaken as part of the accelerated planned manaintence programme to homes in Balgaddy, specifically referring to expected completion dates, number of homes repaired and overall duration of the project.
To ask the Chief Executive to outline any all actions available to him to deal with the illegal occupation of a Council owned site at Balgaddy, namely the site known as the Scoil Oiscear site and if it is intended to take steps further than have already been taken to date.
To ask the Chief Executive for an up to date report on the unauthorised encampment at the Old Scoil Oscair site and if he is aware of reported burning of toxic material in the vicinity and what efforts have been made to date to help the families to relocate to a suitable serviced site and will he make a statement on the situation.
To ask the Chief Executive on an update on progress in providing supported housing for older people on the (site at) Old Lucan Road, Palmerstown.
To ask the Chief Executive how many homes are on the window and doors replacement programme in the North Clondalkin, Palmerstown, Fonthill LEA and how long they will be waiting for replacements in lieu of the extra funding secured in this years budget?
Correspondence
Correspondence (No Business)
Headed Items
New Works (No Business)
Quarterly Housing Allocations Report
Quarterly Housing Supply Report
Motions
That the Chief Executive, in light of multiple submissions from residents and elected representatives on a range of issues relating to this site over the past year - and noting our wholehearted continuing support for the official Traveller Accommodation Programme -,immediately acts to close down the unauthorised encampment beside Foxborough estate, which does not include any families under SDCC’s duty of care and is something Dublin City Council needs to show leadership on, while also acknowledging that the national council by council scheme is not fit for purpose.
There are a number of vacant private homes within this LEA that are in the hands of receivers. These homes have been damaged and left to fall into disrepair, causing concern for other residents. That the Chief Executive provide a report for discussion on what the Councils responsibilities are and how best to return these empty house back into much needed homes?
That the Chief Executive considers the implementation (by way of adapting a number of units in the Coolamber Development) of Time to Move on From Congregated Settings policy into the Coolamber development. If a report could be provided on the proposal.
“Time to Move on From Congregated Settings
”The National Housing Strategy for People with a Disability 2011 – 2016 The National Housing Strategy for People with Disabilities is a framework for delivering housing to people with disabilities through mainstream housing sources. The vision of the Strategy is, “to facilitate access, for people with disabilities, to the appropriate range of housing and related support services, delivered in an integrated and sustained manner, which promotes equality of opportunity, individual choice and independent living”. Whilst previously many people with disabilities had their housing needs met through healthfunded service providers, under this strategy people with disabilities will have access to social housing through Local Authorities in the same way as all citizens do. The Strategy sets out an integrated approach to the provision of housing and support services from the Local Authorities and the HSE, that will enable people with a disability to live the life of their choosing in their own homes, in accommodation that is designed and/or adapted as necessary to meet their needs. Social Housing Strategy 2020 The Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government (DECLG) developed and launched a six year Housing Strategy in 2014. The vision of this Strategy is that, “every household will have access to secure, good quality housing suited to their needs at an affordable price in a sustainable community and that the State, for its part, will put in place financially sustainable mechanisms to meet current and future demand for social housing supports…” The Strategy sets out fully to meet our obligations to those who need assistance to provide a home for themselves including people with a disability. The Programme for Government contains a commitment to incorporate the needs of people with disability into all future housing policies.
Community
Questions
To ask the Chief Executive whether or not a permanent home for Esker Boxing Club will be included in the development of the new gym and swimming pool in Lucan.
To ask the Chief Executive to erect "Accompanied Horse and Ponies" warning signs in the vicinity of the Clondalkin Equine Club?
Correspondence
Correspondence (No Business)
Headed Items
New Works (No Business)
Report from Deputations Meeting (No Business)
Lucan Swimming Pool Quarterly Report
Transportation
Questions
To ask the Chief Executive when will the replacement or repair of damaged pedestrian safety railings take place along the R148 from the Kennelsfort road junction to the Oval at Palmerstown.
Location 1: At the westbound bus stop on the R148 adjacent to the footbridge.
Location 2: At the centre median of the R148 at the Oval.
Location 3: At the south west corner of the Kennelsfort road / R148 junction.
To ask the Chief Executive about progress about an item earmarked by the Council for priority under the Palmerstown Tidy Towns Strategic Plan, namely the median on the R148 to the Footbridge to be landscaped, and the concreted areas to be repaired/replaced.
To ask the Chief Executive for a report on the signalised pedestrian crossing in Palmerstown Village that was the subject of a local site visit with Stewarts Hospital and that the need to support independent movement for patrons of Stewarts Hospital, as part of the Council’s inclusive mobility policy, be factored into the criteria when forming an opinion and arriving at a decision on this long awaited and very necessary facility.
To ask the Chief Executive how many Flashing indicator speed signs are in the Lucan area, and how often they are alternated.
It was agreed that these mobile signs would be moved around the area. Esker Road outside Finnstown Abbey was requested at previous meetings. Could the Adamstown bridge (R120) be considered for one of these signs?
To ask the Chief Executive for an update on traffic congestion in Lucan Village, in particular traffic that passes over the span bridge. Has there been any examination of the impact of this traffic on the structure of the bridge
Correspondence
Correspondence (No Business)
Headed Items
New Works (No Business)
Proposed Declaration of Roads to be made Public Roads (No Business)
Initiation of Review of South Dublin County Council (Control of Parking) Bye Laws 2010
Proposed Initiation of Procedure to extinguish Public Right of Way
Between 47-49 Rowlagh Park and rear of 45-47 Rowlagh Park
Motions
Cathaoirleach's Business
That this Area Committee calls for the installation of a pedestrian crossing on St Loman's Road to faciliate access to Hermitage Park from the Liffey, Larkfield and Droim na Coille Estates.
That the Chief Executive undertakes to sort out the wall breach between Mount Andrew estate and St Edmunds estate, using whatever means possible, given that this poses a safety issue for young children in particular.
The Service Users Council of Stewart Hospital believe having a safe place to cross the road for all their service user and particularly for service users who have mobility issues will lead to an increased quality of life and more independence
That this Area Committee supports their campaign for a pedestrian crossing on the Old Lucan Road, Palmerstown, near Ulster Bank and furthermore that the Chief Executive ask the NTA and the Dept. of Transport for guidance of warrant for a pedestrian crossing at this location, highlighting the extenuating needs of the service users
That this Area Committee calls on The Chief Executive noting the imminent commencement of a second round of public consultations in relation to the Bus Connects project, to contact the NTA to ensure that such public consultations are carried out in an open and fair manner and do not exclude residents in areas impacted by the proposals and to invite representatives of the NTA and the project managers to address members of this County Council in a similar manner to the first consultation. In addition, that this Committee formally requests the Chief Executive to write to “Bus Connects” regarding their proposals to re-introduce the removal of the right turn (south bound turning west of the R136 onto N4,) which forms part of their Lucan to City Centre core bus corridor Section 6. The letter should inform them of the findings of the public consultation process which took place in 2017 for the same proposal where over 200 submissions where received from local residents. It would appear to be undemocratic to introduce this same proposal.
Motion Transport Cycle tracks
This committee asks that the Chief Executive provides a report on the cycle tracks around Lucan. It was agreed at previous meetings that following the completion of the cycle tracks a survey would be carried out to show the ‘increase’ in the usage of the cycle tracks. To encourage school going children to cycle to school could a programme like ‘The walking Bus’ be introduced for cyclist.
That a full review be carried out into requests by residents (the subject of several motions and questions over the years) for a 3.5T restriction on Kennelsfort Rd, and on the “Cell” between the R148 at the Oval and Kennelsfort road. To include the decision of the full Council (H.12 {11} July 2015) to have a 3.5T restriction on Kennelsfort Rd and the decision of the then Lucan LAC (November 2016 Item ID: 51367) to impose a 3.5T restriction on the cell between the Oval and Kennelsfort Road, neither of which have been acted upon. And that a full report be brought before this LAC for consideration at the October 2019 meeting.
That the Chief Executive undertake an audit of traffic movements, including speed, between the entrance/exit points of the Oval/R148 and Wheatfield road/Kennelsfort road junction to present engineering solutions to the long standing issues affecting the inner cell of Palmerstown.
That this Area Committee invites the Chief Executive to make a presentation to this Committee regarding possible alterations that could be made to current traffic layout in Lucan Village with particular regard to facilitating cycling to and from schools in the vicinity, in advance of the recommencement of the public consultation in relation to the Village Renewal Scheme.
That this Area Committee calls for the completion of the soundproofing and cladding work performed on the R136 adjacent to the Foxborough Estate, so that is in line with the side adjacent to the Moy Glas and Castle Riada estates and consistent with that adjacent to the Abbeywood estates.
Planning
Questions
To ask the Chief Executive to make a presentation with the timeline for the actual restoration of King John's Bridge, Esker, Lucan and to make available any findings from the surveys of the bridge.
To ask the Chief Executive how many properties in Lucan, North Clondalkin and Palmerstown have been registered with the council as part of the new short term letting legislation and to provide the information by the locations mentioned above.
To ask the Chief Executive to provide an update on legal action taken against the owner of (address supplied)for breaching planning regulations?
To ask the Chief Executive with regard to progress for the Palmerstown Local Area Plan, and when this process will be commenced.
To ask the Chief Executive for an update on the Adamstown SDZ Planning Scheme in tabular form showing phase by phase what infrastructure, facilities or amenities are required and which have been provided to date and which are due in current or future phases.
To ask the Chief Executive for an update on the SDZ Planning Scheme for Clonburris. What is required under the plan for infrastructure and facilities and at what stages of the development are these required in particular the number of primary and post primary schools, and any community buildings, transport hubs etc. For example is it expected that any such provision will be provided in tandem with the earliest development of housing at Clonburris (say the first few hundred to a thousand houses to be built there) in particular in terms of schools?
Correspondence
Correspondence (No Business)
Headed Items
New Works (No Business)
Clonburris SDZ Planning Scheme 2019
Implementation of Clonburris SDZ Planning Scheme
Motions
Cathaoirleach's Business
That this Area Committee requests that residents associations in the Lucan/Palmerstown/Fonthill electoral area be directly involved and consulted with regard to the creation of biodiversity areas in their housing estates.
That this committee ask the CE to discuss the inclusion of ‘Bait laying’ as part of planning applications for all future developments. Currently planning applications require construction traffic management plan, dust pollution, noise pollution plans etc. As rodents issue has become a common issue over the last few years the inclusion of ‘Bait laying’ would help solve this matter.