Agenda - March 2022 Lucan / Palmerstown / North Clondalkin Area Committee Meeting

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Date:
22/03/2022 15:00
Location:
Virtual Meeting

Headed Items

H-I (1)
Submitted by:
LPNC Meeting Administration
Responsibility:
Laura Leonard

Confirmation and Re-affirmation of Minutes of Meeting of February 2022 ACM

Corporate Support

Correspondence

Cor (1)
Submitted by:
Corporate Support
Responsibility:
Susan Sinclair

Correspondence 

Letter to TII & Response from TII

Headed Items

H-I (2)
Submitted by:
Corporate Support
Responsibility:
Corporate Support

New Works (No Business)

Motions

Mot (1)
Submitted by:
Councillor P. Gogarty
Responsibility:
Susan Sinclair

That the Chief Executive writes to the Garda Commissioner outlining the clear desire from the experience of Palmerstown residents that they be primarily served from one Garda station, rather than split in two, to emphasise the geographic constraints of the main population areas because of the M50 running alongside much of the area; to point out that emergency calls will provide cover from other areas in any event and to ensure this issue can be discussed in more detail with the Community Council and other stakeholders at a future point.

Performance & Change Management

Correspondence

Cor (2)
Submitted by:
Performance & Change Management
Responsibility:
Performance & Change Management

Correspondence (No Business)

Headed Items

H-I (3)
Submitted by:
Performance & Change Management
Responsibility:
Performance & Change Management

New Works (No Business)

Environment

Questions

Qu (1)
Submitted by:
Councillor S. Moynihan
Responsibility:
Brenda Shannon, Sharon Conroy

To ask the Chief Executive to provide an itemised list of all properties which have been under investigation as derelict sites, number of inspections, categorised by local electoral area and date of when first flagged as derelict for the period 2019-2022.

Correspondence

Cor (3)
Submitted by:
Environment
Responsibility:
Environment

Correspondence (No Business)

Headed Items

H-I (4)
Submitted by:
Environment
Responsibility:
Environment

New Works (No Business)

Water & Drainage

Correspondence

Cor (4)
Submitted by:
Water & Drainage
Responsibility:
Water & Drainage

Correspondence (No Business)

Headed Items

H-I (5)
Submitted by:
Water & Drainage
Responsibility:
Water & Drainage

New Works (No Business)

Public Realm

Questions

Qu (2)
Submitted by:
Councillor S. Moynihan
Responsibility:
David Fennell

To ask the Chief Executive for an update on the remediation works in Ballyowen Park to prevent flooding in parts of the park and improve drainage, which were called for at the February ACM (Motion 5, Item 69350).

Qu (3)
Submitted by:
Councillor D. Ó Brádaigh
Responsibility:
David Fennell

Recently some pruning / clean up works were undertaken at the junction of Adamstown Avenue and Station Road next to the pylon - To now ask the manager what further enhancement work, if any, is planned at this location, and can this include suitable hedging, plants and wildflower on this main approach road into Adamstown and en route to both schools and the train station.

Qu (4)
Submitted by:
Councillor L. O'Toole
Responsibility:
David Fennell

To ask the chief executive to consider installation of dog waste litter bins. Its been acknowledged many times that our litter bins take all rubbish including dog litter. The policy in our council is NOT introduce dog litter bins. A lot of the discussions around provision of bins/dog litter bins is based on those that DONT make the effort to dispose of their litter in a civic minded manner and not enough emphasis on introducing dog litter bins to make it easier for the REST of the members of the public, this is unfortunate as those that act within the byelaws, go beyond their responsibilities at times. should be main focus on debates around our continuous requests to bring in dog litter bins. its been said by so many people in particular via social media forums that they go outside their county only to see dog litter bins in place everywhere. Therefore is it unreasonable to ask that the Chief Executive gives serious consideration to bringing in these dog litter bins which would be welcomed by those that would gladly use them.

Qu (5)
Submitted by:
Councillor L. O'Toole
Responsibility:
Maire Ni Dhomhnaill

To ask the Chief Executive if maps /locations of proposed removal of trees in an estate /area could be included in future reports. This would allow adequate prior notices to be given to residents when it's planned to removed trees.

Qu (6)
Submitted by:
Councillor Joanna Tuffy
Responsibility:
Maire Ni Dhomhnaill

To ask the Chief Executive Officer for an update on the trees that have been ear marked for pruning in Beech Park, Beech Park and Esker Lawns, including the ones at the open space of Beech Park

Correspondence

Cor (5)
Submitted by:
Public Realm
Responsibility:
Public Realm

Correspondence(No Business)

Headed Items

H-I (6)
Submitted by:
Public Realm
Responsibility:
Public Realm

New Works (No Business)

Motions

Mot (2)
Submitted by:
Councillor D. Ó Brádaigh
Responsibility:
Suzanne Furlong

That this committee agree to explore the feasability and practical requirement for locating a multi-use games wall facility to the east side of Griffeen Valley Park in meeting the recreational needs of an ever growing youth population.

Moved without Debate

Housing

Questions

Qu (7)
Submitted by:
Councillor L. O'Toole
Responsibility:
Brenda Pierce

To ask the CE for a Housing AHB meeting further to a recent presentation at area committee a commitment was given to explore the possibilities of meeting with the relevant approved housing bodies. The committee asks CE for an update on this.

Correspondence

Cor (6)
Submitted by:
Housing
Responsibility:
Housing

Correspondence (No Business)

Headed Items

H-I (7)
Submitted by:
Housing
Responsibility:
Housing

New Works (No Business)

H-I (8)
Submitted by:
Housing Administration
Responsibility:
Elaine Leech

Motions

Mot (3)
Submitted by:
Councillor G. O'Connell
Responsibility:
Neil Hanly

That this committee requests a report that looks at the average waiting time for individuals and families on the SDCC social housing list in the Lucan, Palmerstown North Clondalkin LEAs who are in need of either a 4,3,2,1 bed housing units over the last 3 years, and what the prospects are for these people, given the current and projected building programme in these LEAs.

Community

Questions

Qu (8)
Submitted by:
Councillor P. Gogarty
Responsibility:
Jennifer Moroney Ward

To ask the Chief Executive for a progress report on the reopening of the refurbished Lucan Leisure Centre, following on from last month's motion, and, while welcoming the ongoing progress in sorting out premises for Esker Boxing Club, as requested, provides clarification that Naíonra Mháirín has been notified in good time of its space availability so as to meet health and safety requirements for September, provides confirmation that Lucan Shotokan Karate club, Newlands Taekwon-Do Club and White Lotus Yoga, have now been contacted directly; and if a statement can be made on the matter.

Qu (9)
Submitted by:
Councillor S. Moynihan
Responsibility:
Jennifer Moroney Ward

To ask the Chief Executive for an update as to when the mobile floodlights and mobile goalposts scheme approved in the Budget will be rolled out in Lucan, Palmerstown & North Clondalkin.

Qu (10)
Submitted by:
Councillor S. Moynihan
Responsibility:
Jennifer Moroney Ward

To ask the Chief Executive for a progress report on the designation of a single point of contact for Tidy Towns groups in the Lucan, Palmerstown and North Clondalkin area.

Correspondence

Cor (7)
Submitted by:
Community
Responsibility:
Community

Correspondence (No Business)

Headed Items

H-I (9)
Submitted by:
Community
Responsibility:
Community

New Works (No Business)

H-I (10)
Submitted by:
Community
Responsibility:
Community

Deputations for Noting

Motions

Mot (4)
Submitted by:
Councillor D. Ó Brádaigh
Responsibility:
Jennifer Moroney Ward

In recognising the invaluable and essential pre-school and afterschool service provided by Naoínra Mháirín, whilst building and promoting the Irish language for the past 10, this Committee agrees to assert its commitment to working with the Naíonra and the new management to secure its tenancy in the Lucan Leisure Centre or failing this, within a suitably located premises in proximity to the two existing Gaelscoileanna.

Mot (5)
Submitted by:
Councillor L. O'Toole
Responsibility:
Jennifer Moroney Ward

Motion  Ice Rink Community This committee requests that the Chief Executive considers the following proposal made by residents of lucan to bring an ice rink to the area. This would be an asset to the county, all the information below provides additional reasons for this proposal. I'm new to the Adamstown area and have purchased my first home here. I wanted to reach out to you about one topic that is close to my heart and that's ice skating, or specifically an Ice Rink. I notice there are no permanent ice rinks at all in the Republic of Ireland, with the last one closing in Dundalk in 2011. There were plans as recently as 2016 to construct an ice arena as part of Phase 2 of the Liffey Valley development but this was removed from the plan due to the concerns raised by the council on car parking. Are there plans, or would there be a willingness by the council to entertain such a development in the region? I can see the IIHA (Irish Ice Hockey Association) are raising seed capital and have interest from German investors to construct such a facility but are having issues securing a site. I think an ice arena to the South Dublin area would be a massive development opportunity. For the area to have the only ice rink in the Republic of Ireland would really highlight the livability and opportunity in the region and only increase the attractiveness of the area to newcomers like myself. If you know anything on this matter on the council level I would love to hear about it or indeed if there was an opportunity to bring it up at a council meeting in the future I would be most appreciative.

Transportation

Questions

Qu (11)
Submitted by:
Councillor P. Gogarty
Responsibility:
Gary Walsh

To ask the Chief Executive for a further update on survey progress in relation to the wall breach opposite the Maxol garage in Lucan village; and if a statement can be made on the matter.

Qu (12)
Submitted by:
Councillor S. Moynihan
Responsibility:
Gary Walsh

To ask the Chief Executive as to what corrective actions have been taken to address flooding at Liffey Grove in Liffey Valley Park.

Qu (13)
Submitted by:
Councillor D. Ó Brádaigh
Responsibility:
Sheila Kelly

To ask the manager the following question with regards to parking enforcement in Lucan Village; Q. How many tickets have been issued in totality for the village area in the last 12 months, listing Sarsfield Park estate separately?

Qu (14)
Submitted by:
Councillor G. O'Connell
Responsibility:
Caitriona Lambert

To ask if the public lighting system on the laneway/walk way between the Covert and Kennelsfort Road can be upgraded.

Qu (15)
Submitted by:
Councillor L. O'Toole
Responsibility:
Michael McAdam

To ask the CE for an update in regard to the examination of the recently built road at Dodsboro /Lucan United club and what examinations have been carried out to designing a new road with connections to Tubber lane.

Correspondence

Cor (8)
Submitted by:
Transportation
Responsibility:
Transportation

Correspondence (No Business)

Headed Items

H-I (11)
Submitted by:
Transportation
Responsibility:
Transportation

New Works (No Business)

H-I (12)
Submitted by:
Transportation
Responsibility:
Transportation

Proposed Declaration of Roads to be Public Roads (No Business)

Motions

Mot (6)
Submitted by:
Councillor D. Ó Brádaigh
Responsibility:
Michael McAdam

That this committee support a continuation of the incomplete section of cycle path along the east side of the Fonthill Road, from the intersection at the Ninth Lock & Thomas Omer Rd, leading up as far as the Fonthill train station.

Mot (7)
Submitted by:
Councillor V. Casserly
Responsibility:
Gary Walsh

To ask the manager for an update on the implementation of Hedge Cutting Notices on private residential properties where hedges and vegetation are hazardous to the public, in particular on pathways. If you could detail the time frame for this process. (Roads Dept)

 

Mot (8)
Submitted by:
Councillor P. Gogarty
Responsibility:
Michael McAdam

That the Chief Executive reports on the Part 8 for Proposed Works at Lucan Village Green and Main Street in advance of this being dealt with by members at the wider County Council meeting and responds to the specific queries from the correspondence attached, namely, whether the regular parking spaces in area S2 is 34 or 37 or 43; whether the net loss of spaces has been incorrectly reported throughout the consultation process or if the number of spaces has been overstated in the parking surveys (as it appears that it must be one or the other); to clarify whether the figures in the Clifton Scannell Emerson & Associates study or the Tracsis study are correct as they appear to contradict each other; these all being important clarifications required in advance of any deliberations on the day; and if a statement can be made on the matter.

Mot (9)
Submitted by:
Councillor L. O'Toole
Responsibility:
John Hegarty

Emergency diversion routes This committee raises the issue of emergency diversion routes with council following a serious incident that occurred on the N4 that resulted in traffic coming to a near standstill and road closure was in place for hours. An emergency diversion route was implemented in 2019 for the M50 and this committee requests that Chief Executive reports to members what measures are currently in place to address such incidents and seeks to implement a similar system to the M50 one.

Mot (10)
Submitted by:
Councillor S. Moynihan
Responsibility:
Gary Walsh

To ask the Chief Executive to make arrangements for the emergency repair of the footpath and cycle tracks on Griffeen Avenue, from the R136 to Divine Mercy SNS, given the precarious state of the path and track.

Mot (11)
Submitted by:
Councillor G. O'Connell
Responsibility:
John Hegarty

To compliment management for the recently installed traffic calming buttons on Kennelsfort Road upper which I requested some time back, and if another set an be installed opposite the two takeaways (on the brow of the Hill) as traffic accelerate at this point with consequent hazard for traffic exiting Palmerstown Court and Oak Court Estate.

Mot (12)
Submitted by:
Councillor V. Casserly
Responsibility:
Gary Walsh

To call on the manager to carry out repairs to the aprons of the footpaths and footpath repairs at Dodsboro Cottages. Map attached

 

Planning

Questions

Qu (16)
Submitted by:
Councillor P. Gogarty
Responsibility:
Eoin Burke

To ask the Chief Executive why a broadband infrastructure does not appear to have been provided for part of St Helen's Adamstown and possibly other estates, meaning that residents cannot get a service provided by a commercial operator, to clarify whether it is official policy to allow homes to be sold without this essential service available; and if a statement can be made on the matter.

Qu (17)
Submitted by:
Councillor P. Gogarty
Responsibility:
Mary Maguire

To ask the Chief Executive to provide a further update on the long-standing wall breach issue which is being investigated in relation to planning reference SD05A/0090.PL065.213918, but which predates this timescale in terms of openings in the wall, to clarify what specific requirements are in place regarding closing such openings; and if a statement can be made on the matter.

Qu (18)
Submitted by:
Councillor S. Moynihan
Responsibility:
Mary Maguire

That the Chief Executive would provide an update on the ongoing planning enforcement issues pertaining to the boundary between St Edmunds and Mount Andrew, and if he will make a statement on the proposed timescale for resolution. 

Correspondence

Cor (9)
Submitted by:
Planning
Responsibility:
Planning

Correspondence (No Business)

Headed Items

H-I (13)
Submitted by:
Planning
Responsibility:
Planning

New Works (No Business)

Motions

Mot (13)
Submitted by:
Councillor L. O'Toole
Responsibility:
John Hegarty, Colin Clarke

The planning application for a new build for Griffeen community college has been granted. This news was welcomed by all in the community. This committee asks that the CE examines the planned exits and entrances for the new school. The committee requests that management provides a plan to designing new entrances/exits at Adamstown link road, for many reasons including addressing the congested traffic along Griffeen Avenue.

Economic Development

Correspondence

Cor (10)
Submitted by:
Economic Development
Responsibility:
Economic Development

Correspondence (No Business)

Headed Items

H-I (14)
Submitted by:
Economic Development
Responsibility:
Economic Development

New Works (No Business)

Motions

Mot (14)
Submitted by:
Councillor L. O'Toole
Responsibility:
Laura Leonard

This committee requests that the Chief Executive supports and puts in place a plan to fix damages to the club house as follows (sent in from committee): To ask for representation to be made to have Council services replace missing roof gutters from the Clubhouse. And to replace or repair the shutter door that covers fire escape doors of the building. At present the shutter door cannot be raised due to damage so if any of the clubs (Lucan Harriers, Weston Hockey or AGP FC) are to use the Clubhouse facility there is no functioning fire escape which is a health & Safety hazard. As part of this motion could an update regarding the status of the clubs Trusted Document be included.

Libraries & Arts

Correspondence

Cor (11)
Submitted by:
Libraries & Arts
Responsibility:
Libraries & Arts

Correspondence (No Business)

Headed Items

H-I (15)
Submitted by:
Libraries & Arts
Responsibility:
Libraries & Arts

NEW WORKS (No Business)

H-I (16)
Submitted by:
Libraries & Arts
Responsibility:
Libraries & Arts

Application for Arts Grants (No Reports)

H-I (17)
Submitted by:
Libraries & Arts
Responsibility:
Rosena Hand, Geraldine O' Meara