Confirmation and Re-affirmation of Minutes

Minutes of Lucan/Clondalkin Area Committee Meeting (2) 27th November 2007

• Minutes 27th Nov 2007

To ask the Manager if the graffiti on the walls between Cherrywood Lawn and Cherrywood Crescent could be removed?

• Q.1

To ask the Manager to install electronic tags on grey bins to avoid the situation where paper tags can be torn off before bins are collected.

• Q2

To ask the Manager if he will provide a report on the schedule of the automated Green Machine in Lucan and Palmerstown?  

• Q.3

Correspondence

(no business)

New Works

(no business)

Boherboy Water Supply Scheme - Commencement of Works

• Boherboy Water Supply Scheme

Report on Designation of Casual Trading Area outside Palmerstown Cemetery.

• H 4

Cathaoirleach' s Business

(no business)

That this Committee requests the Manager to conduct an Environmental Survey of the general area at the Griffeen Local Centre, Griffeen Glen Estate and Griffeen Valley Educate Together National School, Lucan, and that this survey will include an audit of the number of litter bins installed in the area, including at Bus Stops as I had previously requested in my representations to this Committee Meeting, including on 27th June 2006, 26th September 2006 and 24th October 2006. And that the Manager would report in detail on what recent initiatives he has introduced or will introduce to help alleviate the increases in litter related problems in the area, including the amount of beer cans strewn around the local community, including in local residents gardens.

• M. 2

That a report be brought to the meeting regarding the possibility of employing extra staff for graffiti removal

• M.3

That this Committee notes the concern of residents about excessive water on the footpath leading from the steps to St Mary's Church car park, at Chapel Hill, which constitutes a hazard for pedestrians, and asks the Manager if he will request the Environmental Services Department to investigate the cause of this excessive flow of water, and in particular if it is due to inadequate provision for surface water drainage from the new apartments development at Chapel View,  and make a report on the problem with proposals for its amelioration.

• Car Park at Chapel Hill

That the Manager in Environmental Services, will report on detail on what measures he will take, including consulting with the Managers in the Planning and Development Departments, to help resolve the dreadful negative effects on the local community in Moy Glas Estate and the wider Lucan Community, owing to the damages to the environment because of open fires being lit regularly, gatherings where public and underage drinking of alcohol take place, and late night noise regularly occurs in the site I have identified in Moy Glas Estate, Lucan , and as depicted in the photographs I have forward to the Manager separately.

• M.5

To ask the Manager:

1) How many Council houses are lying vacant in South West Clondalkin?

2) What are the addresses?

3) Why are they vacant and when will they be occupied?

• 13478

To ask the Manager how many applicants are on this Councils housing list (all areas) and how many lettings will we have to offer?

• 13540

To ask the Manager if he can advise on the number of Affordable Housing units which came available to the Council in 2007 in Lucan, including units agreed in Adamstown and the St. Edmunds development?

• Affordable Homes Lucan 2007

To ask the Manager for a report on the Refurbishment Programme (Phase 2) in Greenfort and Shancastle, including the planned timescale ?

• Q 7

Correspondence

(no business)

New Works

(no business)

Report on Housing Construction Programme

• Housing Construction Report

Report on the Implementation of the Traveller Accommodation Programme.

• H-I 8

Report on Social and Affordable Housing

• Adamstown Castle Map
• Ballinakelly Map
• Ballyowen lane Map
• Ballyowen Road Map
• Cherryville Road Map
• Cold Cut Map
• Cornerpark Newcastle map
• Main St. Lucan
• Report on Social/Affordable Housing
• Rowlagh Village
• St.Lomans Palmerstown
• The Paddocks
• Weaver Court

Report on Quarterly Statistics on Anti Social Behaviour

• Quarterly Stats for Anti-Social Behaviour

Cathaoirleach's Business

(no business)

That this Committee asks the County Council to investigate the possibility of Step Down Facilities for evicted tenants to ensure they don't go to local private estates.

• M 7

That this Council repairs the wall/railing at CB Sacks, 9th Lock Road, Clondalkin, before it collapses on to the footpath.

• M8

That the Lucan-Clondalkin recognises the importance of the Council's large housing construction programme in Balgaddy, three phases of which are occupied, with a fourth about to be allocated, requests the Manager to arrange for a separate meeting of officials with Councillors in early January to consider a range of issues arising in the development, including resources allocated to Estate Management, support for residents groups,  play facilities, car parking, security and the general issue of the Council and other agencies providing the resources necessary to promote the emergence of an inclusive, safe  and sustainable Community in the area.   

• motion 9

• M 10

That a report be given on progress regarding Valhalla and the facility at New Road.

• motion 11

To ask the Manager what plans, if any, are envisaged for the open green area between the Tower Programme, Neilstown Road and the entrance to St. Mark's Avenue?

• Q 8

To ask the Manager to present a report on the astroturf pitch at Deansrath Community College confirming

a) When will it be finished?

b) How will it be accessed by the general public?

c) How will it be managed and run?

• Q 9

To ask the Manager to provide an update on the installation of flood lights on the running track in Lucan now that tenders have been received?

• Q 10

To ask the Manager when will replacement trees for trees removed from Fforster Estate during construction of the outer ring road be planted? Both the Parks Department and Roads Department agreed to the planting of mature trees on the green area behind existing fence during road construction. 

• Q 11

To ask the Manager when will proposals as to the relocation of the playground for Collinstown be ready? 

• Q 12

To ask the Manager if he will request the developer of Brookvale Estate, Lucan to tidy up the large open space on the hill adjacent to the estate and if he can update the Committee on whether the developer intends to offer the open space for taking-in-charge?

• Q 13

To ask the Manager if he will arrange for an additional clean-up of Quarryvale Park after Christmas to remove illegally dumped material, particularly material of danger to children, and if the area behind the boundary walls close to residents houses can be given particular attention, and if he can investigate possible additional measures to detect persons dumping material, including the use of CCTV cameras?

• Q 14

To ask the Manager if the Parks Department would provide a list of the long grass verges not outside houses in Liffey Valley Park which are included in the schedule of grass cutting along with open spaces, and if in particular the Parks Department would advise if the long length of grass verge along Liffey Avenue opposite the entrance to Liffey Place is included?

• Q 15

Correspondence

(no business)

New Works

(no business)

Arboricultural Programme

• Arboricultural Programme

Parks Work Programme 2008

• H 13

Cathaoirleach's Business

(no business) 

That the Manager agrees to restore the parkland between Alpine Heights Estate and the Fonthill/New Nangor Roads and could he give a timescale for the work.

• M 13

That this Committee  ask the Manager if, in the context of the Council's Five Year Playground Programme, he will look at the playground needs of families in those areas of Lucan and Palmerstown  which do not have playground facilities within reasonable walking distance of their homes, and make a report on the matter?

• M 14

That the Parks Department reports on what proposals are in place for the entrance into St. Patrick's Estate, Clondalkin

• M 15

That the Manager submits a report on the provision of lighting in St. Cuthbert's Park, Clondalkin to ensure that people can walk safely from Melrose to Lindisfarne now that the main pedestrian route has been blocked by infill housing.

• M 16

That an updated report be provided regarding the all weather facility at Deansrath Community College.

• M 17

To ask the Manager for an updated report on the arrangements for the opening for use of the Youth Cafe and Lucan Youth Services at the Griffeen Centre, Lucan 

• Q 16

Correspondence

(no business)

New Works

(no business)

Applications for Grants

• H-I 15

Library News/Events

• H 16

Cathaoirleach's Business

(no business)

That the Manager presents a report as to how the Bawnogue Community Centre is going to be adequately financed.

• M 19

That the Manager would report in detail on what assistance is being provided to the Council for Lucan's 1st Youth Café, scheduled to open in a number of weeks, including from the Health Services Executive, owing to the advantages, such as health advantages, such a Youth Café will provide for our young adults.

• M 20

That the Manager will report in detail on what progress is being made on the project of the All-Weather Facility in Lucan following the introduction of my earlier Motion at the September '07 Area Committee Meeting on the need for this facility, including any helpful consultation with local established sporting clubs in the Lucan area.

• M 21