Agenda - Lucan-Clondalkin ACM (1) 21st April 2010
Back to MeetingsHeaded Items
Confirmation and Re-affirmation of Minutes
Minutes of Lucan/Clondalkin Area Committee Meeting held on 16th March, 2010
Roads
Questions
To ask the Manager to report on what level of parking facilities will be available at or near the Citywest Luas terminal on its completion?
To ask the Manager if the the corner of the 9th Lock Road/New Nangor Road, Clondalkin junction can be tidied up (side near Mormon Church) and, if the Manager thinks it is safe to do so, to remove the rocks in that location?
To ask the Manager to report on my continued representations on behalf of local residents who are experiencing increased frustrations owing to traffic delays emanating from the Outer Ring Road, and will the Manager report on what plans he has in relation to sections of the Outer Ring Road that have bus lanes but where there are no buses using these sections of bus lanes?
To ask the Manager for an up-to-date report on my earlier representations to have the footpaths up-graded in Palmerstown in the vicinity of Robin Villas?
To ask the Manager to advise on a firm and accurate start date for works at the Hillcrest Road/Newcastle Road junction and to make available a plan of the proposed associated pedestrian safety works to be implemented between this junction and the Superquinn roundabout including the position of pedestrian crossings, guard-railings etc?
To thank the Road's Department, further to my repeated motions and representations, for their support in securing completion of the footpath at the junction of Willsbrook Road and Mount Bellew Way, Lucan and to request details of the timeframe for installation of the pedestrian crossing at this location as committed to in responses to my previous motions and representations?
To ask the Manager when will the footpath between Palmerstown Court and Palmerstown Shopping Centre be repaired and restored to a safe and satisfactory standard (as per my recent motion) as it has been let deteriorate to a totally unacceptable level?
To ask the Manager when it is intended to have the footpaths in Palmerstown Village repaired to a safe standard as requested by me on several occasions over the last few years, as they are now even more dangerous since the recent very bad spell of weather?
To ask the Manager if there has been any response from the NRA to my motion requesting that they meet with this Committee to discuss the work that remains around the Palmerstown M50 interchange as a result of the M50 upgrade and while acknowledging the work of South Dublin County Council staff in addressing the problems being experienced by residents, it has to be noted that the offer of a balustrade fence to the rear of Hollyville is not acceptable and residents deserve that the wall be continued along back gardens to reduce noise levels and to restore security and privacy?
To ask the Manager to report on the repairs to the surface and footpaths on the Old Lucan Road (from Palmerstown House to the No 18 Bus terminus) carried out? This road and footpaths have suffered a lot from the traffic associated with both the building of the second Liffey Bridge and the more recent M50 upgrade and needs to be restored to an acceptable standard as was promised when both these works were being carried out.
To ask the Manager when the agreed yellow box will be in place at the entrance to Floraville at Monastery Road, Clondalkin?
To ask the Manager when will one way access to Tay Lane, Lucan will be in place?
To ask the Manager if he will report on any progress made to provide appropriate arrangements for taxi ranks, locations for taxis to queue, in Lucan in and around Lucan Village?
Headed Items
NEW WORKS
No Business
PROPOSED DECLARATION OF ROADS TO BE PUBLIC ROADS
No Business
PROPOSED SECTION 85 AGREEMENT WITH KILDARE COUNTY COUNCIL - REMOVAL OF GRAFFITI FROM M50 AND N7 OVERBRIDGES.
PROPOSED SECTION 85 AGREEMENT WITH FINGAL COUNTY COUNCIL STRENGTHENING (BRACING) OF THE N7 RATHCOOLE OVERBRIDGE
2010 ROAD WORKS PROGRAMME
PROVISION OF A SCHOOL WARDEN ON GRIFFEEN AVENUE, LUCAN
Correspondence
CORRESPONDENCE
No Business
Motions
Cathaoirleach's Business
That this Committee recommends that a footpath be constructed from Méile an Rí to the Bush Centre on Foxdene Avenue, Balgaddy, Lucan.
That the Lucan-Clondalkin Area Committee notes the Petition To Object To The Amendments to the Parking Bye-Laws signed by the owners and managers of 80 businesses in and around Lucan Village, believes the presence of such a wide range of commercial activity in Lucan is vital to the real sustainability of the whole community in Lucan Village and its surrounds, values the employment provided by the businesses, and rejects completely the proposal to introduce parking charges on Saturdays, and also rejects the proposal to increase the charge by over 50% at a time of negative inflation, and calls on the Manager to confirm to the Committee that he will not make a proposal to introduce a charge on Saturday, and that no proposal for an increase in the charge will be put to Councillors without full historical and current information on the income and expenses situation of the company operating the scheme being made available to Councillors; this Committee regards that the purpose of the parking scheme is to control and improve traffic management in Lucan, and that the scheme was not and should not be managed as a revenue raising scheme.
That this Area Committee expresses its frustration at the prolonged delays in the bringing forward of the planned scheduled of works at the intersection of Kennelsfort Road, Palmerstown and the N4. The Palmerstown Community has been consistently let down by the authorities as a result of delays in resolving the related traffic problems at this major intersection.
That the Manager outline what the steel object is on Orchard Road, Clondalkin beside the bus stop.
That the Manager urgently assesses the condition of the footpaths around the entrance to the Mill Centre on the Nangor Road, Clondalkin as far as Coláiste Chillian.
That the Manager looks into installing speed cushions at the junction of Neilstown Road (beside Lett's Coal Yard) to slow oncoming traffic down to buses turning right. In recent months Dublin Bus drivers have had near misses with oncoming traffic from cars coming from the Neilstown Bridge and Lucan /Ronanstown side of the road.
That this Committee recommends that the lighted pedestrian crossing across the New Nangor Road, Clondalkin be moved to the junction between the New Nangor Road and Cherrywood Crescent (Clondalkin side of the junction) as that is where most people cross the road.
That this Committee requests the Manager to present a detailed report for discussion on the Road Department’s examination of traffic and road safety matters in the vicinity of Gaelscoil Naomh Padraig in Lucan on foot of objective proposed by me and included in the new Draft County Development Plan ‘to facilitate provision of a safe drop-off and turning point.’
That this Committee opposes any further parking restrictions in Lucan Village.
That this Committee requests the Manager to engage in discussions with the Committee of Liffey Valley Park Residents Association, Lucan to resolve the issue which has arising from the apparent change of mind of the Council to install the bollards at Liffey Crescent which were a condition of the original Planning Permission given to Maplewood Homes, and which the Council had given an undertaking to the Committee to install, and to explore with the Committee if it might agree, after consultation with residents, to the provision of some traffic calming measures in the estate, which might achieve the safety outcomes which local residents expected from the installation of bollards.
That the Manager would approach Dublin Bus to service the Red Cow Luas stop by routing scheduled services into the depot particularly at peak times in the absence of a 'Nipper' service.
That this Committee recommends that a footpath be built from Balgaddy Cross to Sean Kavanagh's Garage and the junction near Ronanstown Garda Station, Clondalkin (same side as St. Ronan's Estate).
That this Area Committee recommends that South Dublin County Council initiate a comprehensive analysis of traffic congestion on the road network in those areas of Lucan south of the N4, to commence before the start of school holidays and to include:
- A detailed junction performance analysis of all junctions along the Lucan stretch of the Outer Ring Road including analysis of peak-hour queue lengths and queuing times caused by tailbacks on approach roads to these junctions;
- A detailed review of the veracity to date of traffic assessments including road-usage and junction performance projections contained in Environmental Impact Statements or otherwise prepared as part of the statutory planning processes for the N4 upgrade, the Outer Ring Road, Adamstown SDZ and Clonburris LAP/SDZ;
- Recommendations in response to the findings of this traffic analysis aimed at improving traffic flow in the study area, such as redesign of Outer Ring Road junctions so as to increase their capacity and the reopening of the N4-Esker Lane slip-road, possibly as a left-out only exit onto a segregated service lane;
- Present a report containing the raw data, findings and recommendations of this traffic analysis to this Area Committee as a headed item, for discussion, at the earliest possible date.
That the Manager would present a comprehensive report for discussion on the increased traffic congestion in Lucan Village and the surrounding areas, and would the Manager suggest as to how such increased delays for residents may be alleviated.
Development
Questions
To ask the Manager for an update on discussions with Palmerstown Rangers FC on the granting of a lease with respect to facilities at Mill Lane, Palmerstown and to advise when the matter will be brought before the elected members for approval?
To ask the Manager if he can provide an updated report on the disposal by the Council to the Department of Education and Skills of a site for a second level schools, as agreed at a recent Council meeting, and if he can advise when the legal process of disposing the land will be completed?
Headed Items
NEW WORKS
No Business
Correspondence
CORRESPONDENCE
No Business
Motions
Cathaoirleach's Business
No Business
Parks
Questions
To ask the Manager for an update on the Corkagh Park Fishery, Clondalkin and how it is operating under the new management?
To ask the Manager what steps are being taken to enhance Lucan Demesne and the Liffey Valley landscapes as an environmental amenity for the public?
To ask the Manager for an update on the taking–in-charge of the large grass verge to the east of the access road linking Rossberry, Tullyhall and Hayden's Park Estates to Griffeen Avenue, Lucan?
To ask the Manager, further to my previous representations, to update on proposals to install ‘interceptor drains‘ to prevent water-run off during times of heavy rain at both:
- The large green area at Abbeywood Estate, Lucan;
- The park between Ballyowen Lane and Mount Andrew Estate, Lucan (along the boundary with Ballyowen Lane)?
To ask the Manager to install suitable lighting to enable residents to safely use the walkway on St Mark's Green in Clondalkin after dark?
To compliment the Manager and staff for the good work carried out recently at the laneway between Palmerstown Avenue and the N4 and that he arrange a date for the site meeting (as per my motion at the December meeting) 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?
To ask the Manager if he will explore the possibility of a programme of measures/events to promote amongst residents, families and schools, the wonderful amenities available to them in the Council's Parks throughout the Lucan and Clondalkin Electoral Areas, and to encourage their use of these facilities (perhaps by including the Parks, along with Community Centres, Grange Castle Golf Club, Sports and Leisure Centres in the Think Local 2010 Initiative).
Correspondence
CORRESPONDENCE
No Business
Headed Items
NEW WORKS
No Business
Motions
Cathaoirleach's Business
That this Committee recommends that Ashwood Estate, Clondalkin be examined to see if there is any way whereby access from the open space adjacent to the Estate can be restricted for motor-bikes.
That this Committee requests the Manager to explore with Fingal County Council the feasibility of a joint project to provide a footbridge link between Waterstown Park, Palmerstown and the Fingal side of the River Liffey.
That this Committee requests the Manager to present a detailed report for discussion on the South Dublin County Council's proposals to address the greater challenges in maintaining clean parks in the Lucan area, including Lucan Demesne, Griffeen Valley Regional Park, Hermitage Park, Ballyowen Park etc., in view of the increased and sustained litter issues in local parks that continue to cause anger and upset in the local community.
That the Manager outlines the plans for a skate board park in Clondalkin. What percentage of the funds is the Manager willing to pay?
That the Manager will investigate the consistent problems being experienced by the ambulance services locating the GAA pitches in Clondalkin Community Centre (now incorporated into Corkagh Park). There is also an issue with emergency vehicles being able to access the pitches on softer ground and consideration might be given to a proper perimeter pathway.
That this Committee calls on the Manager to facilitate a meeting between residents of the Lealand and Westbourne Estates in Clondalkin, to investigate ways of supporting local residents in conjunction with the Garda Authorities to discuss the ongoing problem of bonfires, litter, broken glass and anti social behaviour on the green, and to enable the residents to have their say in what is planned for the green in the future.
That this Committee requests the Manager to present a detailed report for discussion on the often-related and very serious problems of anti-social behaviour and littering in parks in the Lucan area.
That the Manager have measures put in place to stop motorbikes from damaging the football pitches in Collinstown Park, Clondalkin.
That the Manager responsible to have the entrances to Glenaulin Park, Palmerstown from the laneway to the rear of Culmore Road and the entrances between Glenaulin Park and the California Hills, closed to the public as there is no good being served by any such entrances and they only provide access to those interested in anti-social behaviour.
That the Manager present a report on the measures to be taken to improve anti-social behaviour in the vicinity of Glenaulin Park, Palmerstown.
That the Manager would make a report on measures taken since January 2009 to remove litter and illegally dumped material from all the Council's Parks in the Lucan Electoral Area, provide information of the costs incurred in carrying out these measures and advise the meeting of the number of fines and prosecutions levied on perpetrators of littering and dumping since January 2009.
That this Committee calls on the Manager to ask an inspector from the Park's Department to carry out an inspection on the green area between the Lealand and Westbourne Estates in Clondalkin to assess the damage that has been done to the green by ongoing anti-social behaviour, littering, bonfires, broken glass and road vehicles. That the area be immediately cleaned, and that the green be repaired to its normal state.
That the Manager presents a report on the practice in relation to the opening and closing of entrance gates to Corkagh Park and could he assure me that the closing time of the gates into Cherrywood Grove, Drive and Crescent, Clondalkin are adhered to.
Planning
Questions
To ask the Manager how many unfinished developments there are in the Lucan EA and what steps the council are taking to ensure the completion of these developments?
To ask the Manager to examine any street naming and numbering schemes, agreed as part of planning compliance, applying to the relevant parts of both the Ballydowd Manor and Esker Woods developments in Lucan for the purposes of investigating how two nearby rows of houses, one in each development, ended up each being named Willsbrook Road with a small number of houses in both rows sharing common house numbers resulting in the regular incorrect delivery of post to the serious nuisance of residents; and to further ask if the Manager would consult with the small number of affected residents, with an Post and with the Corporate Services Department’s (who maintain the Electoral Register and list of addresses) to seek to identify an appropriate resolution to this matter?
To ask the Manager for an update on ongoing planning enforcement proceedings relating to No. 23A Oldbridge Park, Lucan?
Headed Items
NEW WORKS
No Business
PLANNING FILES
A. Large applications under consideration
B. Files requested by members
TAKING-IN-CHARGE REPORT
UPDATE ON FORWARD PLANNING PROJECTS
1. Implementation of the Newcastle Local Area Plan
2. The N7 Naas Road Framework Study
3. The Clondalkin Town Centre Framework Plan
Correspondence
CORRESPONDENCE
No Business
Motions
Cathaoirleach's Business
That the Manager presents a report on the lapsed local area plan for Newcastle and in it deal with the following items:
1. The extent that the LAP has been delivered.
2. What remains to be done.
3. How the Manager envisages that further progress be made especially in terms of building a new primary school.
That this Committee now requests South Dublin County Council to ask the Irish Government, through the Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government, to begin the process of engaging with the owners of the lands at St. Edmundsbury and Woodville, Lucan, that would take these lands into state ownership so that the objective of this Council and that of the local community will be realised, and that these lands will become part of a Liffey Valley Park, and that as part of this new initiative this Council would make a presentation to the Minister for Arts, Sports and Tourism, demonstrating the potential tourism benefits as well as the historical, conservation and heritage significance of these lands.
That this Committee recommends that South Dublin County Council operates a consistency in relation to back land development at the cottages on Knockmeenagh Road, Clondalkin and recognises that, given some backland planning permissions have been granted, the only consistency that is possible at present is, that all backland planning applications in this location are open for consideration.
That the Manager present a report giving an updating on the position regarding Metro West as it affects Clonburris School, Dunawley, St. Patrick's, and Oakwood Grove Estates, Clondalkin. RPA personnel state that the rail line will traverse the above areas and that the RPA intend submitting proposals to An Bord Pleanála in the near future.
That this Area Committee noting:
- There are nearly 4,000 residents of the Lucan area unemployed, with approximately 600 of these aged under-25;
- The success to date of this Council’s ‘Intellectual Enterprise Zone’ (IEZ) initiative;
- The applications by CPLN Area Partnership both in its own right and as part of a consortium led by the Dublin Employment Pact to seek to ‘provide innovative training and activation interventions for the unemployed’ under the new Labour Market Activation Fund,
Recommends that South Dublin County Council in conjunction with the partner bodies involved in the ‘IEZ’ initiative, the CPLN Area Partnership and NUI Maynooth seeks to roll-out a targeted training, up-skilling and business start-up initiative in the Lucan area including for those unemployed persons with an already developed skills set.
That the Manager clarify if and when the new Liffey Valley Development goes ahead does the new development have provision for labour sourced locally specifically in the North Clondalkin area in the development of Liffey Valley. Since the downturn in the construction industry, places like North Clondalkin have suffered disproportionately in terms of construction jobs lost in the community. Can the Manager or relevant bodies, articulate their opinion on direct labour.
That an updated map showing changes of the proposed Metro West be made available to this committee and also the proposed time scale for same.