Headed Items
Confirmation and Re-affirmation of Minutes of Meeting
Economic Development
Questions
To ask the Chief Executive for an update in regard to the Old School Master House which was up for sale recently.
Correspondence
Correspondence (No Business)
Headed Items
New Works (No Business)
Motions
This committee request the Chief Executive to carry out detailed examination on the lands between Tullyhall and Rossberry. The area has been subjected to regular burning and residents in the area are suffering from smoke inhalation. This has been continuous over the last number of years. Given the reports brought to my attention then possibility of underground contamination needs to be further investigated with a view to clearing the surface of its contents. Attaching one of many reports brought to my attention.
To call on the Chief Executive to claim adverse possession of the old Graveyard in Lucan village, given the Council's role in owning keyholder access, maintaining and improving the graveyard and to enable application for heritage and conservation funding.
Moved without Debate
Libraries & Arts
Correspondence
Correspondence (No Business)
Headed Items
NEW WORKS (No Business)
Library News and Events
Applictions for Arts Grants (No Business)
Motions
To commend the Chief Executive on the Saturday afternoon activities in the Palmerstown Library Hub held over the summer, and call for its continuation outside of the summer months.
Moved without Debate
Corporate Support
Questions
To ask the Chief Executive for the number of claims filed against the Council each year for the past three years, broken down by year and the reason for which the claim was filed for the Lucan and Palmerstown-Fonthill electoral areas.
To ask the manager to produce a report on possible public locations in the North Clondalkin, Balgaddy area to install portable AEDs (Automated External Defibrillators) and to give a statement on the matter.
To ask the Chief Executive if there has been any follow up to invitations sent to the HSE asking them to provide a presentation/update on the pilot scheme introducing speech language/occupational therapists in to the schools following one held some years back and following previous motions I raised and had passed re same.
To ask Chief Executive to report on the number items at each area committee for Lucan & LPNC area for the last five years to include how many motions were moved without debate.
Correspondence
Correspondence (No Business)
Headed Items
New Works (No Business)
Motions
That the Chief Executive write to the Hynes group and Liffey Valley Shopping Centre to express this committee's disappointment with the decision to charge staff for car parking at the centre. Retail workers are some of the lowest paid workers in the country and we as elected representatives urge the management of Liffey Valley Shopping Centre to immediately reverse the decision and offer free car parking to all members of staff.
Performance & Change Management
Correspondence
Correspondence (No Business)
Headed Items
New Works (No Business)
Water & Drainage
Correspondence
Correspondence (No Business)
Headed Items
New Works (No Business)
Public Realm
Questions
To ask the manager when the display signage will be replaced at Glenaulin Park. Picture attached is taken Saturday 10th September 2022.
To ask the Manager when the bins will be reinstated in Glenaulin Park Palmerstown as previously agreed at this area Committee.
To ask Chief Executive what budget currently exists towards biodiversity planting, what budget to date has been spent on projects in the area and if management could advise if they intend to seek an increase in future funding.
Correspondence
Correspondence(No Business)
Headed Items
New Works (No Business)
Motions
To call on the manager to give an update on previous motion below:
70502 on the 12/05/2021:- To call on the manager to consider extending the carpark at Griffeen Valley Park, Haydens Lane entrance to address overflow and increased usage of our local park
Moved without Debate
To ask the manager to make the necessary adaptions needed at the kissing gate leading from Haydens Park Lawns to Griffeen Valley Park in order to better facilitate local user access, and if contact can be made directly with the individual (name and contact details provided separately for the manager).
Moved without Debate
To ask the Chief Executive if they will examine the "desire line" from Dodsboro Road/Tandy's Lane across the green space at Woodview Heights towards Scoil Mhuire National School with a view to putting a footpath at this location?
Moved without Debate
To call on the Chief Executive to include Liffey Valley Park estate on the next tree maintenance programme.
Moved without Debate
That the Chief Executive add Shancastle to the next Tree Maintenance Programme of works.
Moved without Debate
Given the recent changes to the Esker cemetery exit and entrance whereby the gates were been locked during the day, this committee asks that Chief Executive provides a report on this decision, which was subsequently reversed given the high volume of complaints. As mentioned in letter provided to members of the public this reversed decision is temporary until the policy is reviewed. This committee requests a discussion on this policy review and urges the Chief Exeuctive to consider each area independently and not to continue with the phrase 'bringing it in line with other policies' this approach cannot be considered as each area, while part of South Dublin County Council is different in many ways.
To call on the manager to examine the possibility of marking designated cycle ways in Griffeen Park in areas where there are double paths
Moved without Debate
Further to previous motions and questions submitted. To now ask the manager that greater clarification be provided, giving clear commitment that the remaining grass / kickabout (unofficial pitch) area beside the clubhouse on the Newcastle Road, will be reinstated to a suitable playing pitch condition, and that this committee agree in the interim to locating a temorary container facility and portaloo to the lower end of the park and until the completion of phase 2 of the teenspace works, in meeting the needs of young players between the ages of 4-9yrs.
That the Chief Executive recognises the huge distress caused to bereaved relatives through the blocking of vehicular access to graves at Esker Cemetery and resolves to provide alternative time-based and/or technology-based solutions to deal with the recognised incidences of antisocial behaviour and illegal dumping in the cemetery that do not penalise those who wish to tend to graves of deceased loved ones but are too infirm to walk more than a few steps or are unable to transport sometimes heavy or bulky materials to the graveside; and if a statement can be made on the matter.
Environment
Questions
To ask the Chief Executive for an update on the Noise Action Plan in relation to the verification and prioritisation of Noise Hot Spots for treatment, such as Hillcrest and Woodville along the N4 and to outline, given that this is a national route, whether in fact the local authority should have to fund this or whether TII is ultimately responsible, this body always forwarding queries back to the local authority in the first instance?
Correspondence
Correspondence (No Business)
Headed Items
New Works (No Business)
Motions
That this committee agrees to the need for greater action toward preventative measures, in combating the ongoing scourge of cars being illegally rallied, dumped and burnt out on lands at Clonburris and Kishogue. Furthermore, a report be provided to members outlining the number of burnt / abandoned cars that have been lifted from these lands in 2021 and separately the number in 2022 Y-T-D.
Housing
Questions
To ask the Chief Executive to provide a report on the Balgaddy Part 8 housing and community centre development and a possible timeframe for completion?
Correspondence
Correspondence (No Business)
Headed Items
New Works (No Business)
ASB Quarter 2 Report
Quarterly Housing Supply Report
Motions
This motions seeks a report on the number of AHB, housing agencies etc that are currently in the Adamstown area. The members asks Chief Executive to provide a break down of each by company name and to clarify what protocol is in place between these housing bodies and SDCC. To ask that an indication is given in regard to future builds and if this practice is intended to be used going forward. Depending on the numbers provided is it viable to have multiple housing bodies active on the area, as the town is also covered by multiple private management companies, whereby some areas are in public , some areas waiting to be TIC, some areas/roads are manage via private companies, and in regard to the housing bodies are these areas covered by SDCC re responsibilities on day to day basis or via the housing bodies direct.
To call on the Chief Executive to write to the Working Group on Balgaddy and ask them to provide a written report on their actions so far.
Community
Questions
To ask the Chief Executive for an update on the appointment of a management company for the refurbished Lucan Leisure Centre and, given the concerns expressed by former users as per multiple motions and questions on the agenda, to outline in list form which if any of these have received written correspondence or telephone calls from Council staff in the last three months updating them on the situation.
To ask the manager to provide a report outlining a list of all properties pledged to SDCC for accommodation in the Palmerstown Fonthill LEA, for use by Ukrainian refugees. This report to detail how many properties have been deemed to meet suitable requirements and what percentage have been allocated to date.
To ask Chief Executive for an update on the Lucan swimming pool and if members can be provided with a presentation via a headed item.
Correspondence
Correspondence (No Business)
Headed Items
New Works (No Business)
Deputations (No Business)
Motions
That the Chief Executive provides a further update on the much-delayed refurbishment of the leisure centre and construction of the new swimming pool in Lucan, outlining whether a revised Q1 2023 opening target can be met; outlining what penalties, if any are being imposed for the significant delays; and undertakes to arrange a tour of the construction site for elected members in early October so that we can get a fuller understanding of the issues involved and be able to communicate this better with understandably irate constituents.
Transportation
Questions
To ask the Chief Executive to report on the feasibility of completing the cycle lane on Castle Road, between Colthurst and Ballyowen Shopping Centre and whether a cycle lane can be place on the opposite side of the road.
To ask the Chief Executive Officer to give an update on whether any of the roads or services in the curtilage of Rosse Court Estate are in charge and to list them, if appropriate, and to make a statement on the matter
Correspondence
Correspondence (No Business)
Headed Items
New Works (No Business)
Proposed Declaration of Roads to be Made Public Roads (No Business)
Motions
To ask the Chief Executive if a timescale can be given for dealing with the overgrowth of foliage along the ditch separating The Glebe, Esker and Esker Educate Together NS, given that trees are now growing out onto the road forcing cars to park out further and causing issues with bin lorries and emergency vehicles?
Moved without Debate
To call on the Chief Executive to include Abbeywood and Abbeydale estates on the 2023 Footpath repairs programme.
Moved without Debate
This Area Committee requests South Dublin County Council to repair or to have repaired, as a matter of urgency, the boundary wall between Coldcut Road and Palmers Walk/Palmers Court in Palmerstown.
This committee requests the Chief Executive to update members on progress for both the Caslte Riada/Moyglas embankment and the Paddocks/Hillcrest permeability. To provide a report on the process involved, budget costs and where this budget is sought.
Moved without Debate
To ask the manager to examine the laneway between Red Cow Cottages and Woodfarm Cottages in Palmerstown Village, giving due consideration to including this lane for resufarcing in a schedule of works.
Moved without Debate
That the Chief Executive updates members on the implementation of the active travel scheme for St Brigid's/St Lorcan's which received positive engagement from the local community in Palmerstown, but which was not possible to complete in time for return to school after the summer holidays.
Moved without Debate
Planning
Questions
To ask the Chief Executive for a full update on the current status and likely completion date of the enforcement case attempting to deal with the wall breach issue between Mount Andrew estate and St Edmunds and to provide a timeline of correspondence issued to date by SDCC and responses received by the developer and internal departments, acknowledging that it would not be possible until the end of the process to go into the specific detail of such correspondence.
To ask the Chief Executive on the progress being made to achieve resolution regarding the breached boundary between Mount Andrew and St Edmunds
Correspondence
Correspondence (No Business)
Headed Items
New Works (No Business)
Motions
That this committee agrees to immediately arrange for the necessary securing (if not already done so following representations) of Airlie House, Lucan. Furthermore, providing a report to members, as to this councils responsibility, in its care of protected structures generally and detailing any planned repair works at this site
This committee seeks clarification on the planning process regarding the implementation of traffic management / active travel policy within a granted planning permission. In recent weeks Liffey Valley has announced its plans to introduce a car park charge. The manner in which it's been introduced which includes integrating it into the new bus network/ terminus at the shopping centre, is this now considered a park and ride facility. An understanding of how the decision is decided upon needs to made clear to local councillors and the public.