Headed Items
Confirmation and Re-affirmation of Minutes of Meeting of March ACM
Water & Drainage
Correspondence
Correspondence (No Business)
Headed Items
New Works (No Business)
Public Realm
Questions
This council agreed to funding of apiary introduction/support as part councils recent budget. The committee asks that the Chief Executive considers ways in how existing apiaries in Lucan area can be financially supported as part of this budget
To ask the Chief Executive to provide a report on the process regarding pitch allocations for sports clubs. To ask that the report includes details of the current pitch allocation policy and if this same policy will be used for the new Tandy's Lane and Airlie Park.
Correspondence
Correspondence(No Business)
Headed Items
New Works (No Business)
Motions
That the Manager schedule a routine grass cut and clean up works to the green space in Griffeen Valley Park between "Address Provided". Requests in this regard have been ongoing for over 2 years.
To call on the Chief Executive to make provision for seating or benches for older people who are now using Collinstown Park, as a practical support of promoting wellbeing.
That the Manager arrange to spread the playground standard wood chippings at Waterstown Park playspace as most children under the age of 8 are now unable to access the swings due to their height from the ground.
MOTION FALLS
That the Chief Executive to outlines the current policies on on herbicide use and to indicate in his response which ones are environmentally friendly and and which are considered harmful.
That the Chief Executive arrange to provide proper footpaths from Lett's housing estate to the Neilstown Rd (bus stop and towards the shops), currently there are 'unofficial paths' that are very muddy as they are unpaved.
That the Chief Executive lists all the playing pitches of various sizes under its remit in the LEAs covered by this committee, clarifies whether an audit has been carried out or will be carried out in relation to requests for field sport playing pitch spaces versus pitch availability between Council owned, club-owned, school-owned and privately owned facilities; commits to doing so, if not done already; outlines the precise process whereby clubs can request pitches; outlines whether there is a transparent process whereby this information can be accessed by members of the public; and if a statement can be made on the matter.
That the manager investigates the kissing gate between Collinstown Crescent and Palmerstown Woods, with a view to making this fully accessible for a wheelchair mobility scooter in order to accommodate local requirements in this regard.
That the Manager give a commitment to install an historical information stand at Mill Lane Park, to commemorate the visit of boxer and anti-war activist, Muhammad Ali who visited the park fifty years ago, on 15th July 1972.
That the Chief Executive would include Abbeywood, Earlsfort and Abbeydale estates on the 2023-2025 Tree Maintenance Programme.
Environment
Correspondence
Correspondence (No Business)
Headed Items
New Works (No Business)
Motions
That the Chief Executive write to the management of the shops in Quarryvale to ask them to ensure that the area around the shops are kept clean and free of litter, and that appropriate bins are provided for customers.
With the passing of a new bill allowing local authorities to use new technologies — including fixed and mobile CCTV systems, drones and automated number plate recognition — to tackle the problem of illegal dumping, that this committee requests the Chief Executive outlines how they plan to avail of this and if they will consider introducing CCTV into the areas/at locations that have been requested various times over the last few years. If management could outline in a report problem areas that have been identified by both council management and councillors
Community
Questions
To ask the Chief Executive for a timescale for the roof going on the swimming pool build, the date for formal appointment of management company, the date for actual opening of the pool and leisure centre; and if a statement can be made on the matter.
To ask the Chief Executive to provide a list of all the clubs sports/activities in the Lucan area and to include in the report a list of all the sports and amenity facilities in the area.
Correspondence
Correspondence (No Business)
Headed Items
New Works (No Business)
Deputations for Noting (No Business)
Housing
Questions
To ask the Chief Executive if any Ukrainians have been accommodated in vacant houses in this LAC, that this committee extends a warm welcome to all refugees in Lucan, Palmerstown and North Clondalkin and commends and acknowledges the wonderful work of all people, both statutory and voluntary, who work to unsure that all refugees have a safe and happy experience in South Dublin.
Correspondence
Correspondence (No Business)
Headed Items
Housing Quarterly Supply Support
Proposed Part 8 for Clonburris
Motions
That this committee requests the Chief Executive to inform the members of what plans are in place to introduce Independent Living sites in the Lucan area. As Lucan is been developed with major housing developments for family homes etc what plans are being made to ensure we are catering for Independent Living.
Planning
Questions
To ask the Council to report on the latest progress in the Adamstown SDZ since the last meeting before Christmas and if a date can be given for the next SDZ meeting as there are a considerable number of queries coming from residents in these areas.
To ask the Chief Executive for an update on the resolution of the outstanding issues pertaining to the damaged and breached boundaries between St Edmunds estate and Mount Andrew.
Correspondence
Correspondence (No Business)
Headed Items
New Works (No Business)
Motions
That this committee requests the Chief Executive to carry out a study of wildlife on the lands adjacent to Griffeen road/R136 (current educate together school/planned community school) with a view to incorporating a biodiversity plan for the area.
That the Chief Executive clarifies what type of landmark buildings would be permitted in principle at the site indicated, which residents had got used to as an open space before it was fenced off; to indicate whether any pre-discussions have been held with developers regarding future applications along the area in question; whether there is any possibility the land could remain as open space within the scheme; and if a statement can be made on the matter.
MOVED WITHOUT DEBATE
Transportation
Questions
To ask the Chief Executive for an update on the Neilstown Shopping Centre District Upgrade?
To ask the manager to clarify why recent road signage is displaying the official Irish name version for Adamstown incorrectly as 'Maigh Arnaí' as opposed to Baile Adaim as recorded with logainm.ie?
To ask the Chief Executive to provide an updated report on planned works in regards to road works and capital programmes for lucan area. To also include stats on previously raised question on how many times the Newcastle road has been repaired/resurface (road only) in last 5 years in comparison to the R136.
Correspondence
Correspondence (No Business)
Headed Items
Canal Loop Urban Greenway Progress Update
Proposed Declaration of Roads to be Public Roads (No Business)
Motions
That the Chief Executive examines measures to prevent dangerous parking at the entrance off Main Street Lucan into Gandon Mews (red area on map), as enforcement does not seem to be working at this location; to clarify whether the area covered under its traffic management and parking remit extends into Gandon Mews and Gandon Court (yellow area on map), or whether this would be an operational matter for the management company concerned; and if a statement can be made on the matter.
That the Chief Executive investigate the possibility of a pedestrian crossing on Collinstown Rd at the entrance (or near to it) to the new play space and teen space.
MOVED WITHOUT DEBATE
To call on the Chief Executive to make provision for the upgrading of the street lights in St Ronan's Estate including St Ronan's Grove as part of the upcoming LED upgrade programme.
MOVED WITHOUT DEBATE
This committee calls on the Chief Executive to provide an update to members in regards to the examination and review of the roads connectivity existing and future with the view to remove HGV's of the Newcastle road which has been demonstrated many times via motions tabled at area committee over the last number of years, that the road design has unprecedented exits and entrance and has an high footfall of pedestrians/cyclists and school going children. With the newly built Celbridge link road due to open soon and the planned Clonburris link road, to ask Chief Executive to look at other possible linkages to alleviate traffic including the HGV's . If a detailed map of Lucan roads including projected ones could be provided as part of the response.
MOVED TO RE-ENTER
That the manager installs a compact vehicle height restrictor at the entrance to the lay-by car parking area located outside numbers 2 - 18 Kennelsfort Road Upper
That the Chief Executive give a time line of when the report on the recent Traffic survey in Palmerstown be available and if he would make a statement on the matter.
MOVE TO RE-ENTER
That the Chief Executive puts in place measures to prevent obstructive and potentially dangerous parking at the entrance to Esker Lodge estate, raised at multiple Traffic Management meetings but not resolved, including repainting and extending the single white line towards the first driveway, erecting signage indicating that parking opposite a single white line is an offence, re-examines physical deterrents such as flexible poles below kerbs, notifies the Garda Superintendent that this area needs to be prioritised for the next 12 months; and if a statement can be made on the matter.
MOVED WITHOUT DEBATE
Libraries & Arts
Correspondence
Correspondence (No Business)
Headed Items
NEW WORKS (No Business)
Library News & Events
Application for Arts Grants (No Business)
Economic Development
Questions
To ask the Chief Executive about the ownership of the car park at Shancastle shops, and consequently where responsibility for maintaining and cleaning the car park lies.
Correspondence
Correspondence (No Business)
Headed Items
New Works (No Business)
Motions
That Chief Executive outlines the policy in relation to the short term rental of lands under its control and as a pilot study in these LEAs undertakes a review of lands to see if income could be obtained in the short term from interested parties, pending concrete timelines for land uses being set; and specifically outlines its plans for its lands at both sides of the Newcastle Road at the 12th Lock, indicating what opportunities may arise for rental on a short term basis as well as collaboration in the medium term with adjoining clubs such as Lucan Pitch and Putt Club and Lucan Sarsfields GAA Club which may enhance the opportunities for the Council and the organisations concerned.
MOVED WITHOUT DEBATE
Performance & Change Management
Correspondence
Correspondence (No Business)
Headed Items
New Works (No Business)
Corporate Support
Questions
To ask the Chief Executive to consider the installation of CCTV to the rear of properties between (address provided), given the persistent and dangerous levels of violent behaviour and anti-social behaviour that continue there.
Correspondence
Correspondence (No Business)
Headed Items
New Works (No Business)
Motions
That the Manager write to An Garda Siochana to provide a report relating to enforcement actions and fines issued to HGV operators for breaches of the weight restriction on both the R120 and R136 from the N4 through Lucan in the previous 12 months, including detail as to the effective use of traffic cameras, frequency of check-points and any points of note.
MOVED WITHOUT DEBATE