Confirmation and Re-Affirmation of Minutes

Minutes of meeting of the Lucan/Clondalkin Area Committee held on the 24th October 2006

 

• Minutes 24th October, 2006

To ask the Manager to examine the main road at the housing construction site between Kilcronan and Kilmahuddrick:

a)  to ensure that the pedestrian walkway is safe.

b)  to ensure that builders cars are not obstructing traffic on the main road.

• Question 1

To ask the Manager when the Nangor housing lands will be opened up and how many houses, social, affordable and other private houses will be constructed approximately (the land concerned lies between Cherrywood/Kilcarberry and the Outer Ring Road)?

• Question 2

To ask the Manager to report on Foxford Court affordable houses and why certain issues continue to be unadressed including problems with reported snags that have not been attended to and the situation that pertains with the management company, builder and residents.

• Question No. 3

To ask the Manager what measures are currently in place to ensure that new social and affordable houses are properly insulated and that residents have an opportunity to benefit from new renewable energy technologies such as solar panels and group geothermal heating schemes etc.

• Question 4

To ask the Manager if there are any plans to carry out an energy audit of all social and affordable homes to see what measures, aside from better insulation and including solar heating panels, group geothermal schemes etc?

• Question 5

To ask the Manager to report on his plans to eliminate the access to the open space at the rear of Droim Na Coille Avenue, off Ballyowen Lane, Lucan, which is the cause of serious anti-social behaviour affecting the the local residential community owing to the seclusion of the area and the anti-social activities that are taking place in this area, especially after dark.

• Question No. 6

 

Report on Housing Construction Programme

 

• H I 2

 

Report On Implementation Of Traveller Accommodation Programme

 

• H-I (3)

 

Anti-Social Behaviour Report

 

• ASB Stats
• H-I (4)

 

New Works

 

 

Correspondence (if any)

 

Cathaoirleach's Business

That the Manager reverses the practice of scaling down services, especially Estate Management and the Anti-Social Unit, in the Clondalkin Civic Offices.

• 8070

That the Manager arranges for the Members to be brought to view the newly built housing provided by this Council, in the relevant electoral wards.

• Motion 2

That the Manager makes contact with Habitat and puts forward a proposal for voluntary housing within the Clondalkin / Lucan areas.

• Voluntary Housing

That the Lucan-Clondalkin Area Committee recommends that the Council should allow tenants who are in rent arrears, but who are in compliance with the terms of  an agreement with the Council to repay, onto the Transfer List, so that such tenants can get credit for length of time on the Transfer List.

• Motion No. 4

That the Manager

a)  Outlines her approach to replacing windows in social housing.

b)  Indicates her attitude to the replacement of windows in individual houses.

and c)  Outlines the programme for the replacement of windows in Council housing if such exists yet.

• Motion No. 5

That this Committee requests South Dublin County Council to build or purchase back a limited number of 4 bedroom houses in the Lucan/Clondalkin area.

• Motion 6

To thank the Manager for his support in progressing the Lucan Swimming Pool Project to date and will he provide a detailed and up-to-date report on the planning of this project.  Would the Manager also agree to consider the feasibility of providing the New Lucan Swimming Pool in conjunction with a New Lucan Sports and Leisure Centre. Given the need and agreement for the New Lucan Swimming Pool, the successes of the Lucan Sports and Leisure Centre to date, the growth of population in the area and considering that this building is in need of up-grading, it may be opportune to consider the provision of a new, modern, integrated and complete Lucan Sports and Leisure Centre, including the Swimming Pool. It would also be necessary to ensure that such a new building was aesthetically pleasing and suitable in design to the Griffeen Valley Regional Park surrounding environment and the local residential Community.

• Question No. 7

To ask the Manager to report on what Community facilities will come on stream as part of the current local development on Griffeen Avenue, adjacent to Griffeen Valley Educate Together School, including the time-scales.

• Question No. 8

To ask the Manager if he will investigate the possibility of acquiring an unoccupied premises in Lucan Village( address supplied) for use as a Youth Community Centre which would incorporate a Youth Café, and if he will make a report on possible sources of funding available to the Council for the allocation/refurbishment and fitting out of such a Centre?

Addresses supplied

• Question No. 9

 

Application for Grants (if any)

 

• H-I (6)

 

Library News Events

 

• Library News

 

New Works (if any)

 

 

Correspondence (if any)

 

Cathaoirleach's Business                    Councillor R. Dowds

That the Manager re-examines the walls and security around Knockmitten Community Centre with a view to undertaking the following:-

a)  Putting a railing on top of the stub wall in front of the building's car park so that it cannot be used as seating for drinks parties.

b)  Re-organise the CCTV so that it covers both the building, the car park and surrounding areas.

• Motion No. 7

That the Manager presents a detailed report for discussion on the request to provide Lucan's 1st Youth Café area as requested in my Motion to the June '06 Area Committee Meeting, including a report on the meeting between the Council and the Young Innovators Group in St. Joseph's College, Lucan that I requested at that meeting.

• Motion No. 8

That the Manager outlines his response to the proposal from the Dolcain Project to build a Youth & Family Centre in St. Cuthbert's Park.

• Motion No. 9

That this Committee notes the reply of the Manager to Question (3) at the September 2006 Area Committee Meeting (2), and requests the Manager if he will consider devising a public consultation process through which residents in North Clondalkin and Palmerstown could consider and express their views on a proposal to locate a Regional Library at Liffey Valley with e-Learning Community Hubs at Palmerstown and North Clondalkin.  

• Motion 10

That this Committee requests South Dublin County Council to work closely with Neilstown Boxing Club to ensure that the club has a proper premises as soon as possible.

• Motion No. 11

To ask the Manager to provide an update with respect to the taking in charge of the green spaces in Abbeywood Estate, Lucan and to provide details of any proposed development?

• Open Space Abbeywood

To ask the Manager to present an update on the removal of a mature tree and repair to a resident's wall and driveway caused by the tree roots at 2 Riversdale Court Palmerstown.

• Question No. 11

To ask the Manager to report on the type of playground planned for Waterstown Park as well as the time scale for installation.

• Question No. 12

To ask the Manager why arrangements agreed in Motion No. 1 (Item No 5951) dated Wednesday 3rd May 2006 submitted by the late Cllr Fintan McCarthy to provide on a pilot basis portable toilet facilities at the GAA pitch in Willsbrook Park have not yet been installed.

• Question No. 13

To ask the Manager to present a detailed and up-to-date report  on the works being carried out at Waterstown Park, Palmerstown, including details for the disruption of the works and the time-scale for the re-commencement and completion of their works?

• Question No. 14

To ask the Manager to agree to note the need for a Skate Park facility for the young people in the Clondalkin area.  Earlier representations I have made have greatly encouraged many young people from Clondalkin to show interest in Skateboarding and to visit the New Skate Park in Lucan. The outstanding success to date of the Skate Park in Lucan has also encouraged many children and teenagers from around Ireland to visit Lucan on a regular basis.  In the circumstances I would ask the Manager to agree to bring forward a proposal for a Clondalkin Skate Park within a year subject to the increased demand on the part of the young people of Clondalkin and the continued success of the Skate Park in Lucan.

• Question No. 15

To ask the Manager to report in detail on the ongoing progress in the development of facilities for Palmerstown United in Glenaulin Park.

• Question No. 16

To ask the Manager to discuss with the Parks Department the development of a flower bed in the open space (currently a hard surface and used for parking) to the left and close to the pedestrian bridge as one enters Upper Kennelsfort Rd from the N4 as requested by the residents during the consultation on Parking Bye Laws.

• Question No. 17

To ask the Manager,  in relation to the roots of mature trees breaking up an even path way  and in some cases the boundary walls of Council and private housing, will the Council commit to repairing these paths while assuring the health and growth of the trees and how long will it take? (name's & addresses to be submitted to the relevant Department)

• Question No. 18

To ask the Manager how much money will have to be spent by the Parks Department to clean up after Halloween?

• Question No. 19

To ask the Manager if he will make a report on the regulations, covering safety,  protective equipment, age restrictions in place for the use of the Lucan Skate Park and the supervision arrangements, and if he can advise members whether there have been any reports to the Council of users sustaining broken bones, as reported on  a recent edition of the Gerry Ryan Show? 

• Question No. 20

To ask the Manager for an updated report on the carrying out of enhancement works on the riverside at the Weir, Lucan ? 

• Question No. 21

 

Draft Arboricultural Works Programme 2006 - 2007

 

• Aboricultural Programme

 

Report on the Public Consultation under Part 8 Planning and Development Regulations 2001-Proposed Redesign of Extension To Grange Castle Golf Course

 

• H-I (10)

 

New Works (if any)

 

 

Correspondence (if any)

 

Cathaoirleachs's Business

(no business received)

That the Manager would outline in detail the circumstances surrounding the delays in the taking-in-charge of the open space adjacent to and overlooking Brookvale Estate, Lucan, particularly given that Brookvale Estate has been occupied by Residents for more than ten years.

• Motion No. 12

That this Committee calls on the Manager to request the Park's Department to initiate procedures to take in charge the open space at the rere of Brookvale Estate, Lucan including the steps leading from Esker Hill to the Lucan Road.

• Motion No. 13

That the Manager contacts the owner of Corkagh Park Fisheries to organise a meeting, with regards to funding.

That the Lucan-Clondalkin Area Committee recommends that the Manager take a flexible approach to implementing the 5 Year Playground Construction Programme in the Lucan Electoral Area, that he takes into account that there is no playground in Palmerstown or in the part of Lucan east of the Outer Ring Road, and consider the option of providing neighbourhood playgrounds at Hermitage Park, Ballyowen Park and Waterstown Park, with a possibility reduction in size and construction costs of the proposed Griffeen Valley Park playground near the 12th Lock.    

That the Manager give a time frame for completion of the car park behind Corkagh Fisheries / just off the Outer Ring Road roundabout.

That the Manager would agree to examine the feasibility of providing a toilet facility to assist Lucan Sarsfields GAA at Willsbrook Park, Lucan.  Owing to the outstanding development and successes to date of Lucan Sarsfield GAA Camogie Teams who are based in Willsbrook Park, it is estimated that there is currently in excess of one thousand girls competing and training, parents, visiting teams and supporters attending Willsbrook Park each week where there is currently no toilet facility.

To ask the Manager to remove the bin from 12 Tower Road?

• Question No. 22

To ask the Manager what are the laws that protect residents from dogs barking?

• Question 23

To ask the Manager to provide an update as to when will the Green Machine be in operation in Lucan and Palmerstown?

• Q 24

To ask the Manager to clean the pedestrian laneway connecting Woodfarm and Kennelsfort Road, Palmerstown.  Local residents are greatly inconvenienced by anti-social behaviour at this location, including public drinking of alcohol, increased litter, late night noise etc.

• Q 25

To ask the Manager to agree to introduce new and bigger signage for our Cemeteries reminding dog owners of their responsibilities. A number of Local Residents, whose loved ones are buried in Esker Cemetery, are greatly upset at the damages, including dog fouling, carried out at some graves in Esker Cemetery, Lucan.  In the circumstances Esker Cemetery would be a suitable location for such a new pilot project.

• Question No. 26

To ask the Manager to provide an up-to-date and detailed report on the works and work schedules of the New Graffiti Removal Crew. Would the Manager include a report on the extensive list of items I requested to be included on the works schedule arising from the outbreak of graffiti in recent months, including in Palmerstown.  Would the Manager also report on what practical assistance he can provide to assist home owners whose boundary walls are being desecrated by graffiti, usually after hours and schools' Board of Management Committees, Schools' Parents Associations etc., where schools are vulnerable and increasingly targeted after dark. Finally would the Manager agree to enter into discussions with the Gardaí in an effort to seek more unmarked Garda cars late at night in the local community in an effort to apprehend the culprits with enforcement of the law for destroying our community with graffiti.

• Graffiti

To ask the Manager if he will request the Environmental Services Department to provide a Junk Collection for Dodsborough Cottages, as part of the 2006 programme, noting that in the verbal additional response to Motion 5 at the Area Committee meeting of 1 March 2006, the Manager advised the meeting that he would "give favourable consideration" to including the estate, in view of the fact that many of the residents are elderly and do not have access to cars to access the Council's Ballymount Civic Centre? 

• Q 28

To ask the Manager if he will request the Environmental Services Department to investigate reports of illegal dumping at the entrance to Colthurst/Huntington Glen Estate, Lucan and take appropriate remedial action including getting evidence on the perpetrators?

• Q 29

To ask the Manager if he will request the Environmental Services Department to investigate littering, illegal dumping, graffiti and the general untidy condition of the area at the end of the Ballyowen Lane cul-de-sac where it adjoins the Ballyowen Castle Shopping Centre and if will make a report on the problem?

• Question No 30

 

New Works (if any)

 

 

Correspondence (if any)

  (None received)

Cathaoirleach's Business

That the Manager presents a report on the post Halloween clean up in Green Park especially the field across the road from the shops.

• Motion No. 18

That the Manager clarifies that all the black bins were collected in the fourth week in September in Aylmer Road and that the Department didn’t leave any bins behind because of road works taking place.

• Motion No 19

That the Manager present a report on the possibility of bottle bank/plastic recycling facilities at Rowlagh and Neilstown Shopping Centres.

• Recycling in Clondalkin

That the Manager would report in detail on the time-scale to close the laneway between house nos. 56/57 and 70/71 Esker Park, Lucan. I have been pursuing the extinguishing of this laneway in South Dublin County Council for some years, including the submitting of and extensive petition on behalf of the local residents in Esker Park, and this matter was passed through the Area Committee Meeting of 21st June 2006. It is incomprehensible that any legal matters relating to this laneway closure should take this length of time without being resolved.

• Motion No. 21

That this Council commits to a clean up to assist Communities, in relation to the increase of graffiti that has appeared widely through out South West Clondalkin. In particular the foul slogans in relation to a member of An Garda Síochána, and  to ask if the Gardai Síochána have any idea as to who the culprits are and are any charges pending in relation to paying for this clean up.

• Motion No 22

That the Manager outlines the laws and procedures relating to the sale of cigarettes to minors from local shops, the penalties that apply for shops selling cigarettes to under 16s, the number of staff allocated to SDDC to deal with this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

• Sale of Cigarettes