Agenda - Lucan-Clondalkin ACM (1) 1st December 2009
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Confirmation and Re-affirmation of Minutes of the Lucan/Clondalkin Area Committee Meeting 17th November, 2009.
Planning
Questions
To ask the Manager to list the estates being prepared for taking-in-charge in the first 3 months of 2010 by Building Control?
To ask the Manager for an update on current planning enforcement proceedings pertaining to No. 11 Liffey Gardens, Lucan?
To ask the Manager to report on efforts to seek agreement on the need to relocate the ESB pylon currently situated next to the Sentinel Building in Adamstown to south of the railway?
To ask the Manager for updated information on the development of the Adamstown SDZ, including information on : (1) the number of residential units for which Planning Permission has been granted since the beginning of the development, broken down by type, viz house type/apartment /duplex, (2) the number of residential units completed to date (3) the number of residential units sold to date, (4) the number of residential units which are occupied and (5) the total number of social and affordable handed over to the Council under Part V to date?
Headed Items
New Works
No Business
Planning Files
A. Large applications under consideration
B. Files requested by members
Report on Part 8 of the Planning & Development Act 2000 – 2008 and the Planning and Development Regulations 2001 – 2008:
To construct a new bridge on the Grand Canal at Lynches Lane, all on lands in the townland of Grange. The works will form part of a proposed pedestrian and cycle route between the Grand Canal, Adamstown and Griffeen Avenue.
Report on Part 8 of the Planning & Development Act 2000 – 2008 and the Planning and Development Regulations 2001 – 2008:
To provide cycle lanes, CCTV and public lighting along sections of a proposed pedestrian and cycle route between the Grand Canal, Adamstown and Griffeen Avenue, all on lands in the townlands of Grange, Adamstown, Finnstown and Esker South.
Correspondence
Correspondence
No Business
Motions
Cathaoirleach's Business
No Business
That this Committee supports efforts being made to ensure that the residents of Adamstown have adequate community space and facilities available to them while they wait for the completion of their community facility.
That this committee requests the Manager to arrange with Fingal County Council for a meeting of the Joint Liffey Valley Advisory Committee, to include all members of this committee, to be convened within the next two months. The purpose of this meeting should be to facilitate discussion on efforts to progress implementation of the ‘Towards a Liffey Valley Park’ report, and to consider the future role, if any, of the Joint Advisory Committee in the context of this report.
Housing
Questions
To ask the Manager to undertake to clean up of the laneway between numbers 42 and 47 Neilstown Drive which has become a dumping ground for household rubbish?
To ask the Manager to provide a report on the current housing transfer list for the Lucan and Clondalkin Electoral Areas, broken down by reasons given for transfer application, and if he will make a statement on the matter?
Headed Items
New Works
No Business
Correspondence
Correspondence
No Business
Motions
Cathaoirleach's Business
That this committee asks the Housing Department to present a report on the extent of serious rent arrears in the Lucan/Clondalkin area and recommends that tenants are encouraged to keep up payments before things get out of hand.
That the Manager outlines why it is that if an elderly person dies - they upgrade the housing stock for a new young couple moving in, when it would be better to upgrade the house whilst the elderly are alive.
That this Committee requests the Manager to write to the owners (name and address supplied) of lands at Primrose Hill, Lucan, which are the subject of a Local Zoning Objective in the 2004-2010 County Development Plan for the provision of sheltered housing, seeking an update on their proposed project for the location, and re-affirming the Council's support for an appropriate sheltered housing scheme at this location.
That this Council removes all hoarding and dividers between the land that was to consist of 1600 houses (the Grange, the block of land on the corner of New Nangor Road/Outer Ring Road/south-eastern side; beside Kilcarberry Estate, Clondalkin) as residents are aware that there is still room for development here. Furthermore, that the Council de-zones the land back to recreational amenity and that a deal is done in conjunction with Round Towers GAA so that a GAA pitch is installed here and they can expand their network to new and young members.
Development & Parks
Questions
To ask the Manager could the South Dublin County Council please have the green area between Oatfield Avenue and Wheatfield, Clondalkin cleared of post bonfire mess?
To ask the Manager, further to the reply to my motion at the September meeting, when the new ‘kissing-gate’ is to be installed at the wooded entrance to the park on Ballyowen Lane south of Droim na Coille, and to also ask if a further 'kissing-gate' can be installed at the pedestrian entrance next to the main vehicular access to the park opposite Cluain Rí?
To ask the Manager to arrange for works to be carried out to the boundary of Ballyowen/Hermitage Park along Ballyowen Lane to include grass-cutting and removal of weeds etc. along the boundary and lane edge and where necessary for repairs to the stone boundary wall?
Headed Items
New Works
No Business
Correspondence
Correspondence
No Business
Motions
Cathaoirleach's Business
That the Manager present a report on the operation of the Corkagh Caravan Park and on why it is currently closed.
That this Area Committee requests that the grass verges are fully maintained, tree cutting and other basic services for which residents in the Lucan/Clondalkin areas pay their taxes. If this cannot be pursued on a regular basis, more so in summer as that's usually when the trees / grass become problematic, perhaps some other way must be used to resolve the issue. It's not fair that residents are taking over duties that the Council should service. The Council already saves money as many estates are not taken in charge or some are resolved and paid for via management companies.
That the Manager presents a report on St. Cuthbert's Park, Clondalkin and, in the report especially addresses these issues:
(a) The provision of public lighting on the footpath between Melrose and Lindisfarne estates through the park.
(b) Preventing incursions from motorised vehicles into the park.
That the Manager would present an up-to-date report on the required Skate Park for Clondalkin.
That this Committee requests the Manager to recognise Palmerstown Rangers FC as the legal successors to Palmerstown Rangers Sporting & Leisure Limited so as to allow, without any further delay, the granting of the proposed lease to the club in respect of facilities at Mill Lane, Palmerstown.
That the Manager responsible address the serious anti-social activity in Glenaulin Park and that the Council and Garda Síochana make a concerted effort to restore this park to the public and bring some peace to nearby residents.
That the Manager provide an updated report on the fishing lakes in Corkagh Park covering the following items:-
(a) Supervision of the Fishing Lakes.
(b) Insurance.
(c) How swans on the fishing lakes should be dealt with.
That this Area Committee requests the Manager to install paving at the grass verge on the Newlands Road, Clondalkin as the grass is growing excessively again and dumping is an issue. Also that the Council cleans / cuts the verge at Carroll's Motors on the link road - new road - Fonthill Road.
That the Manager would examine the feasibility of installing gates, which would be locked at night, at the entry points to Glenaulin Park from Glenmarroon and Glenaulin Roads and from the laneway off Culmore Road, Palmerstown. This would be one small step in helping to reduce anti-social behaviour in this general area.
That this Committee requests the Manager to initiate a review of the Council's Five Year Playground Programme, having regard to the capacity of the Council to implement the present programme in the context of its financial resources, and if he will consider the feasibility of providing playground facilities to parts of the Lucan Electoral Area not currently provided for/or included in the five year programme, including Palmerstown, the Ballyowen/Willsbrook area through the provision of small playgrounds on parkland/open spaces which are overlooked by housing?
That the rear walls and entrances at numbers 33 34 35 Oakwood Grove, Clondalkin be provided with the same security measures as residents of adjoining houses (no. 40 to 48 etc.). The residents are experiencing anti social activities of a serious nature from youths passing at rear on the new canal path.
That the Manager would provide an up-to-date report on the open space adjacent to Lucan Educate Together National School, and that this Committee believes that this issue remains unresolved for far too long.
Roads
Questions
To ask the Manager to improve the street lighting into the Rathcoole Community Centre please?
To ask the Manager if a bollard could be erected at the Monastery Rise end of the field between Floraville and Monastery Rise, Clondalkin in order to prevent illegal access to the field concerned?
To ask the Manager if there will be sufficient money in next year's budget to install the traffic island at the entrance to Laurel Park, Clondalkin recommended by the Traffic Management Meeting?
To ask the Manager to report on the works carried out by the Road's Department to date this Autumn/Winter in the clearing of gullies and drains on an area by area basis in estates, on main roads, and in villages etc., and where are works scheduled to take place for the remaining weeks in 2009? The residents and trading communities appreciate all ongoing efforts being made to clear gullies and drains, including fallen leaves in the interest of avoiding flooding and reducing great inconvenience?
To ask the Manager to agree to install additional safety measures on the Newcastle Road, Lucan at the local schools, including flashing lights, reduced speed limit, additional safety road markings etc., following the lengthy process in examining the local objective of a Heavy Goods Vehicles school-time restriction since my initial motion and subsequent representations were made on behalf of local schools and the local residential communities on and in the vicinity of the Newcastle Road, Lucan?
To ask the Manager to make available a map indicating all roads classified as ‘Distributor Roads’ in the Lucan electoral area?
To ask the Manager to provide additional tree planting along the N4, to the rear of houses at Hillcrest Road, immediately west of the Newcastle Road interchange. Photomontages submitted as part of the EIS submitted to and approved by an Bord Pleanála show that the deep belt of tree that existed at this location before the N4 works would be retained. However most of these trees were removed during the N4 works including for the purpose of accommodating temporary site offices?
To ask the Manger for an update on plans to install a set-down bus-stop at the entrance to Kew Park estate including details of the timeframe for installation of this bus-stop?
To ask the Manager to outline the plans to repair and maintain the footpaths and grass verges in the Quarryvale Estate, Clondalkin?
To ask the Manager to close the access to the rear of Chaplain Terrace from Harelawn Green, with a view to the safety of the residents of Harelawn Green, who have had to endure speeding cars and disruption at all hours of the day and night, in their quiet cul-de-sac, and that the residents of Chaplain Terrace should use the front entrance to their apartments off Collinstown Road, Clondalkin?
To ask the Manager if the Dublin City Council have acted as promised in the answer to my question of 5th November 2009 [ref 20942 To ask the Manager responsible when it is intended to adjust the Kennelsfort Road/Cold Cut junction and to synchronise the traffic lights at this junction, Cloverhill junction and Liffey Valley Junction so as to give a better traffic flow on Kennelsfort Road Upper, Palmerstown (as promised would be done once the N4 upgrade was completed)] and to elaborate on the answer to my question of 5th November 2009 (ref 20943) and how this fits in to the report given in response to my earlier motion of 4th March 2009 (ref 18561) and to my earlier question of 2nd February 2008 (ref 14713)?
To ask for an update on the 3 tonne limit proposal for Woodford area in Clondalkin?
To ask the Manager for an updated report on the project to install traffic lights at the entrance to Hillcrest Estate, Lucan from the Newcastle Road?
To ask the Manager if he will advise the Committee on the expenditure by the Council on traffic calming schemes in the Lucan Electoral Area in 2009?
To ask the Manager for an updated report on the review of taxi waiting spaces in Lucan Village, including on inputs received from An Garda Síochana and residents of the village?
Headed Items
New Works
No Business
Proposed Declaration of Roads to be Public Roads:
Broadfield Manor (Phase 1), Rathcoole
Correspondence
Correspondence
No Business
Motions
Cathaoirleach's Business
This Committee directs South Dublin County Council to impose a 3 ton restriction ban for the main road through Woodford/Monksfield (on Woodford Way), Clondalkin.
That the Manager would present a detailed report for discussion on the Council's plans to introduce safe pedestrian access to the N4 for public transport and Liffey Valley, for residents, particularly those residents living on the St. Loman's Road and Ballyowen Road and Ballyowen Lane, Lucan areas. I have submitted a draft drawing for consideration at this meeting in the interest of progressing this issue. The lack of safe pedestrian access at this location poses a daily and serious threat to the health and safety of all pedestrians in this area, including children, particularly owing to the busy and dangerous Fonthill Road and St. Loman's Road junction.
Further to the reply to my question at the November meeting, to thank the Manager for agreeing to the installation of traffic lights at the junction of Hillcrest and Newcastle Roads. This will be of significant benefit in alleviating the lengthy traffic tailbacks faced up to now by Hillcrest residents. However in noting concerns raised by the management and parents of St. Thomas NS and Scoil Aine Naofa over the pedestrian safety implications of these works, this committee requests the Manager to present proposals on ensuring improved pedestrian safety at this location including the possibility of either retaining the existing pedestrian crossing outside St. Patrick's Church and sequencing it with the new traffic lights and/or installing pedestrian guard-railing along both sides of Newcastle Road between the existing and proposed new crossing point to prevent children from crossing this busy road at unsafe locations.
That a site meeting be arranged at the Laneway between Palmerstown Avenue and the N4 so that members and staff can jointly determine how this area can be restored to a state commensurate with the fact that it bounds a residential area.
That Lucan be given priority pending any introduction of local authority transport service.
That this Area Committee requests the Manager conduct a full Review Survey of the N4 road widening works in the Lucan and Palmerstown areas, with a view to examining the impact of these works in terms of the impact of increased noise and loss of visual amenity to local residents, particularly where there was no additional noise attenuation measures or boundary fencing put in place in the interest of the quality of life of residents living in established residential areas, and that the Manager would agree to report back by way of a headed item with the results of this review survey to a later Area Committee Meeting.
That the Manager provide an up to date report on the cleansing of gullies in the Palmerstown and Lucan areas of this County and if he is satisfied that all fire hydrants in the area are accessible and easily located?