Headed Items
Confirmation and Re-affirmation of Minutes
Minutes of the Lucan Area Committee Meeting 22nd February, 2011
Housing
Questions
To ask the Manager to provide an update on consultations carried-out and plans/strategies being progressed for both the redevelopment of traveller accommodation at Ballyowen Lane, Lucan and works to the adjoining vacant lands adjacent to Droim Na Coille Estate which remain the subject of dumping and anti-social behaviour; noting the objective contained in the Public Realm Transformation Initiative to address ‘illegal dumping and general dereliction of uneven ground’ at this location?
Headed Items
New Works
(No Business)
Housing Construction Report
Report on Anti-Social Behaviour 4th Quarter 2010
Correspondence
Correspondence
(No Business)
Motions
Cathaoirleach's Business
(No Business)
Corporate Services & Libraries
Headed Items
New Works
(No Business)
Library News & Events
Correspondence
Correspondence
(A) Letter from Minister Mary Coughlan TD regarding the provision for the permanent accommodation for Naíonra Chlann Lir on the lands at Esker Lane. (Item ID 26664)
(B) Letter from Superintendent John P. Quirke regarding setting up a meeting with reprensentatives of the Lucan, Ballyfermot and Ronanstown Garda Stations (Item ID 26762)
(C) Letter from Superintendent Patrick Clavin regarding setting up a meeting with representatives of the Lucan, Ballyfermot and Ronanstown Garda Stations (Item ID 26762)
Motions
Cathaoirleach's Business
(No Business)
That this Committee calls on the incoming Minister for Education to expedite the long-awaited extension to Scoil Mhuire Girls NS in Lucan.
Environment
Questions
To ask the Manager for an up to date report on the cleansing of gullies in the Palmerstown and Lucan areas of this County, to include the date on which they were last cleaned, and to state if he is satisfied that all fire hydrants in the area are identified, accessible and easily located?
To thank the Manager for the recent litter/fly tipping clean-ups in the back lanes in Palmerstown and that he pass on the thanks of the community to the litter warden and staff, and to ask if he can supply the approximate cost of this series of exercises over a given period e.g. 2010?
Headed Items
New Works
(No Business)
Correspondence
Correspondence
(No Business)
Motions
Cathaoirleach's Business
That this Committee acknowledges the difficulties experienced by residents of Palmerstown Avenue, particularly at the lower end of the Avenue, whose houses back onto the laneway adjacent to the main N4 road, including graffiti, illegal dumping, litter, and other anti-social behaviour and requests information on what measures have the Council taken to address these problems, including improving the treatment of the boundary between the laneway and the N4, down to the Oval exit onto the main road, and for a comprehensive report on addressing problems which have persisted over many years.
That this Committee, following on from the report on the Greater Dublin Noise Action Plan requested by me and presented to the September 2010 meeting, welcomes the subsequent noise monitoring carried-out in mid-January by Environmental Health Offices at residential areas fronting onto the Outer Ring Road and backing onto the N4 at Lucan and at Kennelsfort Road in Palmerston and requests that a report be presented on the findings of this monitoring and any resultant noise mitigations measures which may now be considered.
Community
Questions
To ask the Manager for a report on progress made by the Community Department in moving on the Palmerstown Community Centre project with Palmerstown Community Council and the developer concerned?
Headed Items
New Works
(No Business)
Application for Grants
Correspondence
Correspondence
(No Business)
Motions
Cathaoirleach's Business
That this Committee re-affirms and will not give up on its commitment to the provision of a public Swimming Pool in Lucan, condemns unequivocally the decision, supported by all the Coalition parties and members including FF, Green and Independent Dáil Deputies representing Lucan, to abandon, after the relevant Government Department had led this Committee and the Council "up the garden path" for years, including the years of the dear departed Celtic Tiger, by giving repeated written replies referring to the re-opening of the Swimming Pool Programme, the scheme of financial support for Local Authority Swimming Pools, recognises that this betrayal of the Lucan Swimming Pool Project, combined with the collapse in Development Levy income to the Council makes it very difficult for the Manager to raise the necessary finance for a Swimming Pool Project, nevertheless requests the Manager to meet with Lucan EA Councillors to discuss and explore any options that might be open to the Council, and the community of Lucan, to bring a Lucan Swimming Pool project to fruition.
Roads
Questions
To ask the Manager to report on progress in implementing the agreed school-time HGV restriction on Newcastle Road?
To ask the Manager, further to my request at the December 2010 meeting, to report on progress in arranging a meeting for the elected members of this committee with the National Roads Authority to discuss the future possible reopening of the Tandy's Lane - N4 link road as provided for in SLO 19 of the new County Development Plan?
To ask the Manager, further to my motion at the February meeting, and noting the very-serious traffic accident on the 28th February involving a child walking to school, again requests the Manager to install a signalised pedestrian crossing on Griffeen Avenue at Oldbridge Estate; and to advise on whether the pedestrian crossing proposed for Griffeen Avenue under planning permission SD09A/0149, granted on the 24th February by An Bord Pleanála, could be expedited?
To ask the Manager for a Report on any responses received from Dublin Bus in respect of the issues raised in Motion No.6, as amended, passed at the January Lucan Area Committee meeting?
To ask the Manager if he will advise the Committee on the current status of the proposal to have a school times restriction on HGVs on the Newcastle Road, Lucan?
To ask the Manager if he can confirm that the HGV ban on the section of the Outer Ring Road between the Adamstown Relief Road/Fonthill Link Road Roundabout and the Woodies Junction is a condition required by An Bord Pleanála?
Headed Items
New Works
(No Business)
Circular RST 02/2011 from Department of Transport Pertaining to Speed Limit Bye Laws
Proposed Declaration of Roads to be Public Roads
(No Business)
Footpath Repair Programme 2011
Correspondence
Correspondence
(No Business)
Motions
Cathaoirleach's Business
(No Business)
Planning
Questions
To ask the Manager to report on efforts to secure an appropriate boundary treatment along the Dodsboro Road/Tandy’s Lane edge of the Paddocks building site as requested by Dodsboro Residents Association at the January deputation meeting?
To ask the Manager to report on the potential of opening-up access (during daylight hours) from Main Street, Lucan to the church and graveyard at Lucan Demesne? It is believed that this site is under the current care of the OPW?
To ask the Manager if there are any actions the Council can take to persuade Castlethorn Construction to build the School/Community Hall beside Adamstown Community College, and if he will make a statement on the matter?
Headed Items
New Works
(No Business)
Planning Files
A. Large applications under consideration (No Business)
B. Files requested by members (No Business)
Correspondence
Correspondence
(No Business)
Motions
Cathaoirleach's Business
That the Manager would present a report at the March Area Committee Meeting on the An Bord Pleanála decision on the proposed Shelbourne Homes development on lands adjacent to Griffeen Avenue, Oldbridge/Rossberry/Tullyhall Estates, Lucan, the Report to include an account of how the approved Planning Scheme complies with the number of residential units set out for the total Kishogue LAP lands.
Given the huge public interest and support and the unprecedented cross-grouping support of the elected members, notwithstanding the recent briefing provided to the members of this Committee, this Committee calls on the Manager responsible to set in motion the process for extending the Liffey Valley SAAO as was provided for in the 2004-2010 CDP and is again contained in the 2010-2016 CDP recently voted on by the elected members and that the Manager provide a firm date when a report on the matter be brought to a meeting of this Committee for debate, recommendations and action.
That this Committee requests the Manager to provide a detailed report, for discussion, on the process of claiming bonds in the cases of the various unfinished estates in the Lucan area?
As a follow up to my previous motions and questions on the matter, with reference to the:- Planning permission granted on 31st October 1989 by An Bord Pleanála under Register Reference 88A/666 and PL/6/5/78396 for the construction of 91 houses at Riversdale, Lucan Road, Palmerstown, Co. Dublin.
Which included at Condition No. 9 of the Grant of Planning Permission stated inter alia:
The walls at the rear of the proposed houses numbers 2 to 24 and along the western boundary of the site shall be retained at their existing heights and shall, prior to the construction of any of the houses hereby permitted, be repaired, made good and improved, where necessary, with walling that matches the said walls..
The above condition relates to several boundary walls of various dwellings constructed on the lands.
In 1999 the Council issued High Court proceedings under Section 27 of the Local Government (Planning & Development) Act 1976 against Caslan Developments in respect of the outstanding works to be carried out in order to bring the estate up to taking in charge standards. The proceedings included the non-compliance with Condition No 9.
An adjournment of the case was sought by the developer and this was agreed to by the Council in order to allow negotiations to be carried out. After several further adjournments, the case was adjourned generally with liberty to re-enter in February 2000.
A recent report on foot of one of my motions stated "having regard to the length of time that has elapsed in this matter, enforcement under Planning legislation is no longer possible".
That the Manager please provide answers to the following three questions:
- Why was the relevant planning condition not enforced as set out in the planning permission?
- On whose behalf, or why, did the Council bring legal proceedings?
- Why did the Council not pursue the matter through the Court, why was the case withdrawn and when withdrawn why was it not re-entered within the statutory period?
Parks
Questions
To ask the Manager if he will present a report on recent tree pruning and tree removal along Palmerstown Avenue, and if he will advise if the tree outside a particular house (Address Supplied) had been marked for removal and if he will advise whether it will be removed?
To ask the Manager if he can confirm that trees on both sides of St Loman's Road, adjacent to the entrance to Larkfield Estate , Lucan, which were removed by the Council having been knocked down or otherwise damaged, will be replaced and when the replacement trees will be planted?
To ask the Manager if the Park's Department will examine the tree outside a house in Lucan (Name and Address supplied) with a view to having the tree removed?
Headed Items
New Works
Update on Public Realm Projects
Correspondence
Correspondence
(No Business)
Motions
Cathaoirleach's Business
(No Business)
That the Manager will agree to a later closing time for the carpark at Waterstown Park and that bins to collect dog litter will be placed in situ.
While commending Management and staff for their recent efforts, as a follow up to the offer made by Management in the Report to my Motion (Ref ID 24108) at the September meeting and following the subsequent report on CCTV at the Jan 2011 LCA, and as a follow up to the issues I raised in May and October 09 and Jan 10 and since, this Committee calls on the Manager to have movement sensitive lights and CCTV installed on Glenaulin Park where it bounds Culmore Road, Glenaulin Road and Glenaulin Green. Residents, many of whom are Senior Citizens, living in these areas have to endure an unacceptable level of anxiety, spilling over at times into total fear and intimidation, due to anti-social behaviour that results in constant worry, fear and disturbed sleep. In addition, Park users including young children, are in constant danger from quads, broken glass and other fall-out from un-controlled vandalism. It is very much in keeping with the Councils policy of reducing the cost of yesterday that such a pilot scheme be introduced in a park such as Glenaulin that was developed during an era when the problems associated with such back-lands could not be anticipated. This Council owes it to its citizens that we protect them today from the trauma resulting from the effects of yesterday's decisions and today's vandalism. The situation has now reached the stage where some residents are at breaking point and urgent strong action is called for.
That this Committee requests the Manager to expedite the long-awaited taking-in-charge of the large grassed area along the access road from Griffeen Avenue to Rossberry, Tullyhall and Hayden’s Park Estates.
Development
Questions
To ask the Manager when will I get an update on my recent motion That the site (address supplied) (recently granted planning permission for one residence) be examined with a view to declaring it a derelict site; that the owners be contacted and compelled to erect a secure fence to the rear where it meets the laneway to the rear of Culmore Road and, since the closure of the opening with Glenaulin Park at this location, is now being used as the route for undesirable persons passing between the Californian Hills on the City Council side and the laneway on South Dublin County side, and that a report be brought as soon as possible to this Committee on the situation and the results of the action taken?
To ask the Manager to provide a further update on the responses from the land-owner of the site at Coolamber House, Lock Road to the serving of statutory notices under the Derelict Sites Acts and by the Dangerous Places Section under the Sanitary Services Act?
Headed Items
New Works
(No Business)
Correspondence
Correspondence
(No Business)
Motions
Cathaoirleach's Business
That the Manager would give an updated report on actions taken or proposed to be taken by the Council to deal with a house adjacent to the house (address supplied) in Rosewood Grove, which appears to be derelict