Headed Items
Confirmation and Re-affirmation of Minutes of Meeting of December 2022
Transportation
Questions
To ask the Chief Executive for a timescale for the repair of the footpath along the stretch of houses in Beech Park raised under Membersreps 1737919, as this has deteriorated further; and if a statement can be made on the matter.
To ask the Chief Executive to outline the process by which new salt bins can be requested and installed by interested residents.
To ask the Chief Executive to account for why Laburnum Walk, Heather Grove Elderwood Road and Cedar Drive did not have the footpaths repaired as part of the footpath repairs performed in Woodfarm Acres.
To ask the manager to provide a report on the response to the recent severe cold weather episode, outlining any challenges encountered with salt supplies, path and road gritting and if additional salt bins and salt supplies have been replenished.
To ask the Chief Executive for a breakdown of the traffic traveling Kennelsfort Road morning and evening and during the day and where it originates and exits within the County.
To ask the Chief Executive if a formal submission has been made by South Dublin County Council to An Bord Pleanala in relation to the Lucan to City scheme and if this can be made available to the members and to make a statement on the matter.
To ask the Chief Executive Officer for an update about the footpath near the entrance from Esker Hill (otherwise known as Lucan Newlands Road) to the estate Esker Lawns (see map at the link) and recent damage to this path and what steps the Council will take to ensure this footpath is repaired https://goo.gl/maps/Dn15MxsTHamDkdqq6
Correspondence
Correspondence (No Business)
Headed Items
New Works (No Business)
Proposed Declaration of Roads to be Public Roads (No Business)
2023 Road Works Programme
Motions
This committee requests the Chief Executive to examine how best we can improve the lighting at bus stops and bus shelters. Bus shelters in other areas are noticeably lit up with much stronger lighting, bus shelters around the Lucan area remain in darkness with poor lighting installed.
That the Chief Executive - in preparation for the Council's promised progression in 2023 of the green cycle link spur from the Canal Loop Greenway at Cherbury Park footbridge to Lucan Demesne via Vesey Park - takes steps to ensure that the developer's section of this is completed concurrently, given that publicly accessible records suggest no reply has been received to date following correspondence between SDCC and Cunnane Stratton Reynolds (attached) dated 13/11/2020, seeking information relating to Conditions 9b and 9d of SD10A/0331, namely construction details for the footpath and cycleway, as well as signage and lighting design; and if a statement can be made on the matter.
This committee request Chief Executive to revisit/re-examine the decision made to remove the cul-de-sac within the Somerton estate. It's now been reported that there has been an increase in traffic cutting thru to estate to avoid traffic gridlock on Newcastle Road. Motion asks that management carries out a study in this area to ascertain what the traffic patterns are, and to conclude whether or not the purpose of removing the cul-de-sac has been achieved.
Planning
Questions
To ask the Chief Executive for an update on the opening between Somerton Phase 2 and the green at Hillcrest Heights in terms of ensuring any permeability prevents cars and mopeds from entering?
To ask the Chief Executive if any discussions have taken place recently between the Council and developers in relation to residential development in Cherry Orchard regeneration area.
To ask the Chief Executive Officer for an update on the following from the perspective of conservation and recording of heritage of the bridge at Lucan and the Coade Stone which is referred to in Mrs Coades Stone by Alison Kelly 1990 On page 438 as follows: "In Coade Stone on bridge and gate pier by James Wyath c1795. The memorial to Patrick Sarsfield, though the same design as those in Coade Stone at Stanmer House Sussex Mount Edione".
Correspondence
Correspondence (No Business)
Headed Items
New Works (No Business)
Economic Development
Questions
To ask the Chief Executive for an updated timescale for completion of the pedestrian/cycle link between the 12th Lock and Hazelhatch; and if a statement can be made on the matter.
To ask the manager to provide an update on the progress to date, to develop the Old School House in Lucan Village, detailing any works scheduled for 2023.
This committee asks the Chief Executive if the draft plans for the 12th Lock Masterplan will be presented to area committee for discussion in advance of full council meeting.
Correspondence
Correspondence (No Business)
Headed Items
New Works (No Business)
Motions
That the Chief Executive arrange a presentation for the area committee of options for public realm improvement works on the site/space between (Address provided). Options could include planting of hedging, wildflowers and/or trees, benches and a pedestrian walkway to the ramp road.
This committee asks the Chief Executive to advise the members what plans the council have in regard to the council owned lands at Mount Bellew (next to the Lucan Educate School)
That the Chief Executive welcomes the commencement of conservation works on the Silver (Farmleigh) Bridge and liaises with Fingal County Council to plan for the next stage, namely linking up both sides of the Liffey Valley to members of the public from (or in interim at the location of) the Silver Bridge; and if a statement can be made on the matter, including an update from South Dublin regarding plans to acquire land on the south side of the bridge in Palmerstown.
Moved Without Debate
That the Chief Executive investigate the potential for the use of lands near Grange Castle like the site marked on the attached map by Lynch's lane (although I believe that this particular site is in Clonburris SDZ) for the provision of a Motocross track.
Libraries & Arts
Questions
To ask the Chief Executive for an update on the potential new opening hours for libraries in the Lucan Palmerstown North Clondalkin Libraries
Correspondence
Correspondence (No Business)
Headed Items
NEW WORKS (No Business)
Library News & Events
Application for Arts Grants (No Business)
Motions
To ask what plans the Library service has to do something innovative in the Lucan Electoral Area in relation to its mobile library service, in particular in relation to the use of its mobile library service in the vicinity of Lucan Village.
Corporate Support
Correspondence
Correspondence
Headed Items
New Works (No Business)
Motions
That the Chief Executive investigate if any council owned and/or managed buildings in the Lucan and Palmerstown-Fonthill LEA have contracts with Top Security, and, if so, because of the despicable High Court action taken by the company to block the ERO and negotiated pay increases for the entire sector, that any management committee/company/operator be encouraged not to re-new any contracts with Top Security until they withdraw the legal case. A report of any findings should be issued to councillors at the February ACM.
That the Chief Executive writes to the Department of Education seeking a meeting between officials, elected reps and Council staff regarding school accommodation challenges at primary and secondary level within the wider Lucan area, including increasing child population numbers, the inability of many parents to find suitable places for their children within a reasonable distance, the huge variance in enrolment policies and lack of any push towards even a voluntary common enrolment system at second level, delays caused by multiple applications and acceptances not being possible to process until a few weeks before a new school year commences, the need to proactively plan new school buildings in consultation with elected members who may be aware of trends before census results; and if a statement can be made on the matter.
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 Chief Executive for an update on the Planning Enforcement issue raised concerning the open boundary between Mount Andrew and St Edmunds - when will the Mount Andrew side of the boundary be completed?
To ask the manager to outline an indicative timeline for installing the agreed new litter bins for Shancastle shops in Quarryvale and throughout Adamstown.
To ask the Chief Executive what consideration is given to the replanting of trees in an estate area where trees have been removed at the request of residents due to their location .
To ask Chief Executive if the process for hiring the new sports facilities in the Adamstown is available to all. To ask the manager to clarify if the system for the new club facilities will be similar to the existing allocation process for pitches etc.
Correspondence
Correspondence(No Business)
Headed Items
New Works (No Business)
Draft Public Realm Improvement Works Programme 2023
Motions
That this Committee agrees that the lane that runs from Greenfort Park to Greenfort Avenue is placed on a regular cleaning schedule. Residents have reported an increase in litter, illegal dumping, disused Nitrous Oxide cannisters in the lane and a lack of cleaning from the Council.
Moved Without Debate
That the Chief Executive, following on from the making safe and landscaping of the St Edmunds side of the opening with Mount Andrew and St Edmunds, takes immediate steps to ensure that the Mount Andrew side of the opening is completed to a similar high standard, in a way that would restrict motorcycles and mopeds from using the route, but facilitate cyclists, buggy pushers and wheelchair users; and if a statement can be made on the matter.
To call on the Chief Executive to complete the connecting footpath from Letts Field to the Neilstown Road (adjacent to St Peter the Apostle schools)
Moved Without Debate
This committee welcomes the new boules area in Griffeen Valley park and commends all those involved is setting up newly formed club. To support this new club/amenity in the area the committee asks the Chief Executive to install new signage at the area similar to the teen space signs, to help create awareness of the amenity in the park for park users.
This committee requests the Chief Executive to report to members on the plans with the overflow car park in Hermitage park, next to Esker FC. Its understood that the area would be re surfaced to facilitate an overflow car park and its been asked by members of the club to advise on the trees that were recently planted there.
Moved to Re-enter
Environment
Questions
To ask the Chief Executive if there has been any follow up in relation the back lane between Wheatfield Road and Oak Court in terms of issuing warning letters or initiating prosecutions with any landowners of commercially-owned areas deemed to be littered; and if a statement can be made on the matter.
Correspondence
Correspondence (No Business)
Headed Items
New Works (No Business)
Motions
That this committee agrees on the need to secure the gate and perimeter fence of the Old Farmers Shop site on St Mark's Green, and furthermore provides an update on the progress to CPO this site.
To call on the Chief Executive to take action on how to address the blight of illegal dumping on the Black Path by Ronanstown Garda Station
Moved without Debate
In recognising the persistent and serious health hazards presented to members of the public and residents, as a result of constant illegal dumping activity at the location between Shancastle Park and Drive, the manager must now outline measures to tackle this problem in 2023, including necessary enforcement, routine litter warden inspections,liaising with An Garda Siochana, installing CCTV and working with the EPA to resolve this unacceptable situation.
Housing
Questions
To ask the Chief Executive to confirm that the segment of Lynch's Lane adjacent to Foxborough and the new Part 8 housing being built will remain closed.
To ask the manager to list the number of properties acquired by Housing Procurement with tenants in situ in 2022, and to indicate whether HAP or RAS properties.
To ask the Chief Executive Officer to provide information about the number of Council owned houses and the number of social houses owned by Approved Housing Bodies in each of the Palmerstown Fonthill and Lucan Electoral Areas to date and how this compares with the numbers at the beginning of this Council term in June 2019 and the numbers by which the stock is expected to increase in 2023.
Correspondence
Correspondence (No Business)
Headed Items
New Works (No Business)
Housing Allocations Quarterly Report
Motions
To call on the Chief Executive to provide an update on the planned football pitch to be provided at Lett's Field?
Community
Questions
To ask the Chief Executive if the Council could arrange for the new management company for the swimming pool/leisure centre to meet with the elected members at the earliest opportunity to share feedback about previous user requirements in the facility, to discuss additional community need specific to the area and to discuss ways of maximising service outside of areas covered by contract that would be considered executive functions by the Council, possibly as part of a site visit of completed areas as previously requested; and if a statement can be made on the matter.
Correspondence
Correspondence (No Business)
Headed Items
New Works (No Business)
Deputations for Noting (No Business)
Motions
To ask for an update on Lucan Swimming Pool including in terms of completion date, opening date, operation and costs of delivery of the project
In the absence of Naoínra Mhairín, Lucan resecuring a suitable tenancy arrangement with the new Lucan Leisure Campus facilities operator, this council agrees to constructively engaging with this important local service provider, to identify and support a new alternative facility from which to now operate.