Headed Items
Confirmation and Re- affirmation of Minutes
Minutes of Lucan Area Committee Meeting of 22nd March, 2011
Corporate Services & Libraries
Questions
To ask the Manager if correspondence can be sent to Dublin Bus to repeat the calls for meaningful engagement with the elected representatives regarding a review of the Network Direct changes in our electoral area that was due to take place earlier this year?
To ask the Manager if he will write to the Minister for Social Protection requesting information on the previously announced intention of her Department to secure an improved premises to serve as a Social Welfare Office in Lucan, and particularly if a building had been sourced or identified?
Headed Items
New Works
(No Business)
Library News & Events
Correspondence
Correspondence
(a) Letter from Deputy Ruairi Quinn, Minister for Education & Skills re Scoil Mhure Girls NS, Lucan (ID 27094)
Motions
Cathaoirleach's Business
That this Committee requests the Manager to write to the Superintendent, An Garda Siochana , Lucan Station to request that there be increased Garda Foot and Bicycle patrols in and around Griffeen Avenue, the estates around Griffeen Avenue, Griffeen Valley Park in that area, at least during the coming summer months.
Environment
Questions
To ask the Manager, in the case of residential customers recently cancelling or commencing service with South Dublin County Council Waste Management in the Lucan/Palmerstown area, how many collections/deliveries remain outstanding for Greyhound to complete?
To ask the manager if he is aware of reports of a horse being kept at a Council residence (address supplied), and if the manager has plans to remove this?
To ask the manager if he has communicated with all of the registered community groups in the Palmerstown and Lucan areas regarding the Social Credit Scheme?
To ask the Manager if he can indicate how many of those staff who up till recently worked on household bin collections, will be assigned duties in the Environmental Services Department/Cleansing Section, which will provide additional resources to keeping public spaces tidy, and free of litter and illegal dumping in the Lucan Electoral Area?
To ask the Manager if he can advise the Committee how many Council bins have been taken back in recent weeks from householders in the Lucan EA, who advised the Council that they no longer wish to be customers of the Council's(now Greyhound) Bin Collection System, and what percentage of total requests for removal of bins have now been attended to?
Headed Items
NEW WORKS
(No Business)
Correspondence
CORRESPONDENCE
(No Business)
Motions
Cathaoirleach's Business
That the Manager would present a progress report on measures being implemented by the Council to reduce litter and illegal dumping in the area around the Ballyowen Castle Shopping Centre, Ballyowen etc., which was an area inspected some months ago by Lucan councillors and Council officials.
That this Area Committee expresses its appreciation to the Esker Cemetery Committee for its superb voluntary efforts in tidying-up the cemetery; and further requests the Manager to present, for discussion, details of the council's proposed work programme to maintain and improve the cemetery over coming months; including the need for regular grass-cutting and the need to replace the open rubbish dumps as I have requested on previous occasions.
Community
Questions
To ask the Manager if there are any plans to use volunteer support to sustain the opening of the Griffeen Youth Centre through-out holiday periods?
Headed Items
NEW WORKS
(No Business)
Application for Grants
(No Business)
Correspondence
CORRESPONDENCE
(No Business)
Motions
Cathaoirleach's Business
(No Business)
That the Manager report on progress for the Palmerstown Community Centre and confirm when this project is expected to reach completion.
That this Committee commends the Palmerstown Boxing Club on the recent establishment of the club in the Palmerstown Parish Hall. This Committee recognises that the future development and expansion of the Club could depend on support from this Council and requires a more permanent premises.
Roads
Questions
To ask the Manger for an updated report on the possible need for traffic calming in Glenaulin Green, Palmerstown?
To ask the Manager, further to my previous representations, to update on proposals to complete the cycle-path on Willsbrook Road outside Esker Woods estate and efforts to secure funding for these works?
To ask the Manager to report on any proposals currently being considered to cul-de-sac the stretch of Tandy’s Lane at Dodsboro Road by creating a paved area around the Marian Grotto?
To ask the Manager for a progress report (c.f. my earlier several motions and questions) on the completion of the boundary treatment on Hollyville Lawns connected with the M50 works. This includes a small section of Balustrade fencing to the rear of two residences backing onto the (enclosed) open space at the M50 intersection and timber fencing to the rear of residences backing onto the N4. Residents (many of whom are elderly) feel particularly vulnerable and there have been a number of attempted break-ins in the area as well as a number of burglaries?
To ask the Manager if any inspection has been carried out on the roads, grass and footpaths on Culmore Rd and Culmore Park area of Palmerstown, following recent works carried out by utility companies (name supplied), and if he will make a statement on the matter?
To ask the Manager for a report on works to install traffic signals on Griffeen Avenue, where the road crosses two section of Griffeen Valley Park, and also if he will provide an updated report on the request for a School Warden Service at Griffeen Avenue, in the vicinity of Griffeen Glen, Oldbridge and Rossberry Estates?
Headed Items
NEW WORKS
(No Business)
Proposed Declaration of Roads to be Public Roads
(No Business)
REPORT ON ADOPTION OF OFFICIAL NAMING PROPOSALS FOR THE OUTER RING ROAD AND FONTHILL-OUTER RING LINK ROAD
COUNTYWIDE SPEED LIMIT REVIEW 2011
Correspondence
CORRESPONDENCE
(No Business)
Motions
Cathaoirleach's Business
That the Manager would bring an updated report to the Area Committee on progress towards the provision of dedicated Taxi Rank facilities in Lucan Village, as it is now well over one year since the inconvenience and nuisance being experienced by residents along part of Lucan Main Street, on the one hand, and the difficulties experienced by taxi owners in accessing approved rank spaces in the Village was brought to the attention of the Council.
That the Manger provide a report on the conclusions to be drawn from the recently-conducted traffic count between the Oval/N4 junction and Kennelsfort Road/Wheatfield Road junctions.
That the Manager responsible initiate the process for the erection of a suitable and robust sound barrier to the rear of Palmerstown Ave where it bounds the N4, in lieu of unfulfilled promises in the 80s to provide a wall along this section of the busy traffic artery. There is a wall further down the N4 towards the City along Palmerstown Drive and to the west along the boundary with The Coppice. The residential area in question that suffers the anomaly is located between two sets of traffic lights at the Oval and Kennelsfort Road which exasperates traffic noise.
In addition, the former barriers or fences have totally deteriorated and the present “shrubbery” is no deterrent to those bent on anti-social behaviour which has doubtlessly contributed to the spate of recent house burglaries and additional graffiti in the area.
That the Manager would agree to improved signage for Palmerstown Community School, including a sign at the junction of Kennelsfort Road and Oakcourt.
Planning
Questions
To ask the Manager if there are plans for the Council to carry out any works on Station Road to ensure ease of access to the site on the Clonburris lands that were recently disposed of to the Department of Education for a second level school?
To ask the Manager for an updated report on the taking-in-charge of Griffeen Glen Boulevard & Courtyard; to advise on the outcome of the meeting earlier this month between Building Control Officials and the developer and to advise on a likely timeframe for completion of the taking-in-charge process?
To ask the Manager to update on discussions with Maplewood Homes on the taking-in-charge of The Paddocks; to outline what necessary remedial and snagging works as identified by the Council have been carried to date by the developer; to advise on matters yet to be resolved and works yet to be completed; and to advise on a likely timeframe for completion of the taking-in-charge process?
To ask the Manager to outline the timeframe for final completion of the ‘Green Route’ project linking Griffeen Avenue to the Grand Canal, including the new Grand Canal bridge and to further ask the Manager if there is any scope to seek funding to extend the ‘Green route’, including CCTV and lighting, through the remainder of Griffeen Valley Park as far as the N4 footbridge?
To ask the Manager for an updated report on compliance of the owners of the property (address supplied), to enforcement letters/notices regarding restoration of garden walls etc.?
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' Business
(No Business)
That this Committee welcomes proposals by the Planning Department to engage with the National Transport Authority to pursue a ‘Smarter Travel’ initiative in the Griffeen area; and further requests the Planning Department to examine if funding would be available from the NTA as part of this initiative so as to provide a signalised pedestrian crossing on Griffeen Avenue at Oldbridge Estate on the basis that a crossing at this location could reliably be expected to increase the overall number of pedestrians crossing Griffeen Avenue and in particular to increase the numbers of children (and parents) from Oldbridge, Rossberry, Tullyhall and Hayden’s Park estates walking to Griffeen Valley Educate Together NS given that approximately 100 children from these four estates attend that school.
Parks
Questions
To ask the Manager why the tree was removed from (address supplied), Palmerstown and if there are any plans to replace this tree?
To ask the Manager when the consultation will commence regarding the measures to make good the embankment between Moy Glas and Castle Riada?
To ask the Manager to carry-out works to the two roundabouts at Foxborough, similar to works carried out at roundabouts at St. Lomans Road and Willsbrook Road, so as to reduce the ongoing maintenance requirements while ensuring an attractive and robust landscaping; and in the particular case of the roundabout on Balgaddy Road to prune or remove the hedging on the roundabout as soon as possible as residents have identified this hedging to be a road safety risk as it blocks driver sightlines. These works are requested by the Foxborough Maintenance Association who do a superb job, through their voluntary efforts, in keeping Foxborough tidy and well-maintained?
To ask the Manager, further to the reply to my question at the March meeting, to provide further details and a likely timeframe for the planned consultation with adjoining residents on the preparation of a strategy for the derelict piece of land adjacent to Droim Na Coille Estate, Lucan including the possible incorporation into adjoining properties or fencing to prevent ingress?
To ask the Manager for an update on progress to date in the provision of movement sensitive lights and CCTV at Glenaulin Park to include a form date for the work to be completed as per my recent motion as the situation has deteriorated further in recent weeks and the nearby residents are now on the verge of despair?
To ask the Manager if he will present a report on the works completed to date on the Lucan Weir Project, the expenditure to date on the works, the sources of funding for the project and the intentions of the Council for further works to be carried out in 2011 to bring this project closer to completion?
To ask the Manager if he will provide information on the number of Parks Department staff, of all grades and types, assigned to duties in the Parks and other green spaces in the Lucan Electoral Area , including Palmerstown, where, in terms of base and offices, they are currently located, the area and nature of the lands to which they are responsible, and a summary of the duties and work carried out by these Council staff?
Headed Items
NEW WORKS
(No Business)
Public Realm Initiative
(No Business)
Correspondence
CORRESPONDENCE
(No Business)
Motions
Cathaoirleach's Business
That the Lucan Area Committee, noting that at the meeting of 13th December 2010 the Council unanimously supported, by 24 votes to nil, the Disposal to the Department of Education and Skills of the lands at Esker Lane, Lucan on which the former Green Recycling Centre and the existing Parks Depot are located, recognising the critical accommodation needs of Esker Educate Together National School and the urgency of facilitating progress on the planning and construction of a permanent school building for that school on part of the Esker Lane site, and having regard to the issues and concerns involved in identifying a suitable site on Council owned lands in the Lucan area for the building of a replacement Parks Depot, as provided for in the Disposal proposal, hereby proposes that the Manager, in his evaluation of potential Parks Depot site locations, takes into account the existing completed residential and other development of the Lucan area, the anticipated longer term development in the area, including on the lands within the Clonburris and Adamstown SDZs, and as soon as possible formulates a plan and proposal to locate the replacement Parks Depot on Council lands immediately south of the Kildare Route railway line, these lands already having being identified by the Council as part of Griffeen Valley Park.
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.
That the Manager amend the Council’s Play Policy to include the provision of a playground in Palmerstown.
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.
Given the above history and the fact that the residents concerned had every reason to believe that the Council were looking after their interests especially in the taking of legal action and that additionally the wall forms part of the boundary of the Watertown Public Park which is in the control of this Council, this Area Committee now calls on the Manager responsible to have a safety inspection of the wall carried out without delay and a report brought to (the June meeting) to include proposals for it to “be prepared, made good and improved, where necessary, with walling that matches the said walls”
That the Manager will agree for the Parks Department to collaborate with St. Lorcan’s National School with regard to private works to be undertaken on the green space at the Oval adjacent to the school. Further that expertise can be shared with the school regarding appropriate planting and gardening within the school.
That the Manager report on progress for plans to tackle ongoing anti-social behaviour issues in Glenaulin Park, Palmerstown
That the Manager bring a report to this Area Committee at an early date on the operation of the Griffeen Valley Park to include proposals on how it can
(a) be rendered less attractive to those involved in anti-social behaviour and so that it can
(b) support efforts by adjacent communities to make the general area, including the Park and its environs safe and crime free where residents can move about without fear or hindrance.
That this Area Committee in seeking to respond to residents concerns over anti-social behaviour in and around Griffeen Valley Park recommends that an electronic-timer controlled locking system, as piloted in Rathfarnham Castle Park, be installed to prevent night-time access to Griffeen Valley Park through the pedestrian gate at Griffeen Glen Park/Elm Green; and in the more immediate term that barriers be put up on both side of the gates, in effect making it a kissing-gate; so as to prevent access by horses and scrambler-bikes through this gate.
That this Committee requests the Manager to note that at a recent Public Meeting in Lucan, many residents living in estates along Griffeen Avenue expressed serious concerns about the frequency of anti-social and criminal incidents in the area, that Griffeen Valley Park itself is a location for certain types of anti-social behaviour, including illegal drinking by youths and intimidation, verbally and otherwise, of residents and asks that he present a report to the Area Committee meeting, outlining what measures the Council is implementing, on its own and in collaboration with An Garda Siochana, to counter such anti-social and illegal activity, especially within and at the boundaries of Griffeen Valley Park.
That this committee reaffirms its commitment to facilitate Esker Educate Together in establishing a permanent school building on a site at Esker Lane. However the committee calls on the manager not to commence a Part 8 to locate a park depot on lands adjacent to Johnsbridge housing estate within Griffeen Valley Park. The committee instead, appeals to the manager to prepare a Part 8 for this depot on council lands south of the railway line. These requests are made with due cognisance of Council policy to locate park depots within regional parks and having regard to the future development in the surrounding area and the extension of this park.
Development
Questions
To ask the Manager to provide an update on the current status of actions taken by this Council under the Derelict Sites Acts in relation to the site at Coolamber House, Lock Road, noting that the site remains in a derelict state as defined in Section 3 of the Act and that efforts by the landowner to prevent access to the site have not been adequate and have failed to prevent trespassing?
Headed Items
NEW WORKS
(No Business)
Correspondence
CORRESPONDENCE
(No Business)
Motions
Cathaoirleach's Business
(No Business)
Housing
Headed Items
NEW WORKS
(No Business)
Correspondence
CORRESPONDENCE
(No Business)
Motions
Cathaoirleach's Business
That the Manager would present an updated report on the number of housing applicants with previous addresses in the Lucan EA, who have been allocated housing units, through all of the Council's schemes since 1 January 2010.