Headed Items
Confirmation and Re-affirmation of Minutes
Minutes of the Lucan Area Committee Meeting 28th February, 2012
Corporate Services & Libraries
Questions
To ask the Manager, in light of concerns for residents in the Lucan/Palmerston area, about the future of the nearby (Clondalkin) Motor Tax Office and possible plans to close this facility?
Headed Items
New Works (No Business)
Library News & Events
Correspondence
Correspondence
(A) Letter to and Reply from Deputy Joan Burton, TD regarding a suitable premises for a Social Welfare Office in Lucan. (Item ID 30635 February)
(B) Letter to and Reply from Mr. Donal Connell, Chief Executive, An Post regarding provision of a post office/sub-post office to serve those areas of Lucan around Ballyowen Castle/Eurospar Shopping Centre. (Item ID 30636 February)
(C) (i) & (ii) Letter to and Reply from Ordnance Survey Ireland, Mr. Ken Noble, Operations Manager, regarding the area/location referred to as Palmerston. (Item ID 30615)
Motions
Cathaoirleach's Business (No Business)
That in view of the emphasis placed on providing regular, ongoing engagement with unemployed people and reforming institutions to deliver better services to unemployed people, this Committee re-affirms its commitment to pursuing the achievement of suitable accommodation and facilities in the Lucan Electoral Area, where over 4300 residents are on the Live Register, to serve as a Social Welfare Office and Local Employment Service Office and requests the Manager to write to the Minister for Social Protection to urge her to give priority to securing suitable facilities for Lucan and copy this letter to the four Dáil Deputies representing the area.
Housing
Headed Items
New Works (No Business)
The Housing Construction and Procurement Report
Correspondence
Correspondence (No Business)
Motions
Cathaoirleach's Business (No Business)
Community
Questions
To ask the Manager for an update on the Children’s Play Areas Policy and in particular for an assurance that the promised Play Area for Palmerston is included (of my question of October 2010 ref 25277).
Headed Items
New Works (No Business)
Application for Grants
Correspondence
Correspondence (No Business)
Motions
Cathaoirleach's Business (No Business)
That this Committee requests the Manager to engage with each of Lucan and Palmerston Boxing Clubs with a view to examining options for the provision of new facilities for the clubs, in particular ahead of the planned reopening of the Sports Capital Programme and further noting the stated commitment of the Minister of State for Sports to support amateur boxing.
That the Manager provide a report on what assistance (in terms of administrative support, financial assistance, training and guidance) could be made available to residents in the area who wish to start-up a wide reaching community initiative and whether such a group could be facilitated through the deputation system or a similar structure, on a regular ongoing basis.
Environment
Questions
To congratulate Management on the successful Tidy Towns initiative undertaken at a County level in Tallaght Stadium and at a local level in the area of Lucan south of the N4 and supports the efforts of Management to engage with Palmerston residents on this issue.
To ask the Manager, further to my motion discussed at the January meeting, if it can be arranged that the unsightly bring-banks at Griffeen Road (Moy Glas) to be replaced, that signage at this location be repaired and that monitoring CCTV be installed.
To ask the Manager to report on the activities of the Operations Crew since the discussion on my motion at the February meeting and in particular to outline the dates on which Willsbrook Park (the actual park) was cleansed as per my numerous requests and also the dates on which Griffeen Valley Park was cleansed?
To ask the Manager to provide an up to date report on An Taisce’s Green School’s Initiative which includes the encouragement of walking and cycling to school and to indicate if this Council has done/can do anything to improve and extend it across the Palmerston and Lucan areas?
To compliment the Mayor, Manager and staff involved in the promotion of the Tidy Towns Competition in the County and to ask for a report on the meetings which have taken place in the Lucan EA?
Headed Items
New Works (No Business)
Correspondence
Correspondence (No Business)
Motions
Cathaoirleach's Business
That the Manager give a report on the cleaning of the laneways in Palmerston and that a discussion take place on how the scourge of fly tipping and dumping of household and other rubbish on these laneways can be eliminated as it is a health hazard, disgusting for those who have to use the laneways and a drain on Council resources.
That the Manager presents a report on how public realm funding will be spent in the Lucan / Palmerston area.
That the Manager will give a report to this committee on the actions of cleansing crews in the electoral area with particular emphasis on the increase in activity since the expansion of workers in this field.
That the Manager investigate the monthly recyclable ‘drop off’ facilities offered by other County Councils and advise as to the feasibility of providing such a service in Lucan and Palmerston within the Dublin guidelines on waste collection.
Parks
Questions
To ask the Manager for an update on the actions carried out to date and/or planned by the Parks and Landscaping Department in response to issues raised by the Kew Park Residents Association at the November 2011 deputation meeting?
Headed Items
New Works (No Business)
Correspondence
Correspondence (No Business)
Motions
Cathaoirleach's Business (No Business)
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 this Committee requests the Manager to pursue enforcement proceedings to secure public access to lands along the River Liffey, handed over to South Dublin County Council as part of the Hermitage Clinic development, in line with the requirements of the Council and the conditions of the Bord Pleanála decision PL 06S.128044, noting that it is currently not possible to access this land due to the configuration of the road system provided by the hospital and the standard of road and pedestrian access constructed.
Roads
Questions
To ask the Manager for an update on the actions carried out to date and/or planned by the Roads Department in response to issues raised by the Kew Park Residents Association at the November 2011 deputation meeting?
To ask the Manager to outline the options open to the Council to correct the anomaly whereby Lucan Road, Palmerston, has come to be referred to as “Old Lucan Road” whereas in fact this is quite inaccurate. The “new” road that replaces the Lucan Road (referred to variously as the “Chapelizod By Pass” or the “Palmerston Bye Pass” surely only working titles) does not have a name and should be given an official name reflective perhaps of the heritage of the area. In addition, the N4/M50 exit 7 intersection often referred to as the “Lucan Exit” should be more properly named as the “Palmerston Exit” after the historic place in which it is located. I now propose that these anomalies and inaccuracies be corrected.
In the context of the additional safety features recently introduced at the N4/M50 roundabout, that the Manager responsible discusses if he is satisfied that the signage on the N4 as one approaches the M50 intersection from the West, that it is accurate and that traffic gets sufficient and accurate information as to which lane they should enter to assess the M50 North, M50 South and Centre City/Palmerston? The present situation, which I have highlighted previously, is very misleading and often results in vehicles travelling from the West having either to change lanes very late at a danger to themselves and other vehicles and/or continue on to make a U turn at Kennelsfort Road at VERY considerable risk to both themselves and other vehicles coming off Kennelsfort Road upper travelling west. It has been pointed out that the signage for the Airport/M50 North on the overhead gantry closest to the N4/M50 intersection could be moved to the left so as clearly indicate the correct lane.
Can the Manager have the signage on the Lucan Road, Palmerston checked out to ensure that the names of the various housing developments and specific addresses (as per the electoral register) are clearly displayed as the present situation is most confusing and sooner or later may lead to a serious situation should emergency services fail to locate a given address? Already it leads to delays in the delivery of some mail.
To ask the Manager to advise if there is any process open to Councillors to amend the Parking Bye-Laws so that the requirement to pay on Saturdays in Palmerston Village is cancelled, without going through the process of a full review of the Bye- Laws, as the Saturday payment in Palmerston is an obvious anomaly, an aggravation to residents and visitors and damaging to local traders and there are no park and ride issues on Saturdays?
To ask the Manager if he will request the Roads Department to investigate the possibility of improving the availability and design of disabled parking spaces in Lucan Village, with a view to providing more spaces perpendicular to rather than parallel to the footpath, and wider than the standard space?
To compliment the Roads Department on the additional yellow lining at various locations in "the Cell" in Palmerston, in response to requests from residents and to ask if an approximate figure for the financial investment in these works over the past two years can be provided?
Headed Items
New Works (No Business)
Road Works Programme 2012
Proposed Declaration of Roads to be Public Roads (No Business)
NTA Allocations 2012
Draft Lucan Appointed Stands (Street Service Vehicles) Bye-Laws, 2012
Correspondence
Correspondence (No Business)
Motions
Cathaoirleach's Business
That the Parking Scheme as it applies to Palmerston be reviewed in consultation with the residents and traders.
That the Manager will outline plans to seek the cooperation of local businesses to avoid using the Newcastle Road in the vicinity of the schools at opening and closing times. That the Manager will further outline measures taken to improve safety in this area in the interim.
That the Manager give a detailed report on grass cutting along the N4 at Palmerston and confirm whether any funding allocated for use in the public realm can be assigned to the upkeep of the median along the N4 at this location.
That the Manager bring forward to this Committee, as a matter of urgency, firm, realistic and costed proposals for the suitable treatment of the N4 median from the County Boundary at Chapelizod to the M50/J7 intersection, that will be ascetically and environmentally acceptable to a residential setting and which will provide for low-cost sustainable maintenance into the future and that funding be sought from the NRA to allow the work to be undertaken during the current year.
That this Area Committee, noting that it is some 14 months since Garda Authorities wrote to this Council advising that “An Garda Síochána supports the introduction of school time heavy goods vehicles restriction on the Newcastle Road, Lucan”; requests the Manager to conclude any remaining consultations with stakeholders so as to present a report to the April meeting of this committee for the purpose of consideration of the proposal to introduce a school-time HGV restriction on Newcastle Road.
That this Committee shares the concerns expressed by several Lucan residents about the condition of parts of the footpaths in Lucan Village, notes that a small number of residents have reported that they tripped and fell due to faults in the footpath, and requests the Manager to arrange for an immediate inspection of the footpaths throughout the main street of the Village, including the section adjacent to the Village, opposite Courtney's Licensed Premises, and allocate funding from the discretionary part of the Roads Grant for essential repairs to be carried out where there are definite hazards to pedestrians.
That this Area Committee recommends that the Control of Parking Bye-Laws 2010 be amended such that firstly those areas of Palmerston Village currently subject to an ‘A’ tariff will now be subject to an ‘A1’ tariff (similar to that which applies in Lucan Village); and secondly to omit the ‘horseshoe’ residential area at Old Lucan Road from pay-parking.
Development & Water Services
Headed Items
New Works (No Business)
Review of Surface Water Drains at Esker Lane
Correspondence
Correspondence (No Business)
Motions
Cathaoirleach's Business (No Business)
Planning
Questions
To ask the Manager to provide a report detailing housing estates within the area which are in receivership, with NAMA or undergoing the process of being appointed a receiver.
To ask the Manager to engage with Enterprise Ireland to propose and actively seek an extension of the Community Enterprise Centre Business Development Programme 2012 for the purposes of securing funding for the provision of new Centres in areas such as Lucan not currently serviced.
To ask the Manager to report on what discussions have been held with the Department of Education and Skills on the identification of a site for the proposed new VEC Community National School for Lucan?
To ask the Manager with reference to my motion of March 2011, Ref 27081, to give the precise law or statute under which the Planning Authority cannot now proceed to enforce (An Born Pleanála) Condition 9?
To ask the Manager if there has been any contact with the owners, the Presbyterian Church, regarding proposals to develop and build sheltered accommodation at Primrose Lane, Lucan as provided for by way of a Local Objective in the County Development Plan?
Headed Items
New Works (No Business)
Planning Files
A. Large Applications Under Consideration (No Business)
B. Files Requested by Members (No Business)
Travel Smart Communities
Taking-In-Charge Report
Correspondence
Correspondence (No Business)
Motions
Cathaoirleach's Business
That the Manager, as soon as possible and without further delay, enforce Condition 9 as per An Bord Pleanála permission granted on 31st October 1989 under Register Reference 88A/666 and PL/6/5/78396 for the construction of 91 houses at Riversdale, Lucan Road, Palmerstown, Co. Dublin.
Noting the content of the letter from Minister Varadkar (under correspondence at the February Lucan ACM ) in reply to correspondence from the Council regarding a Motion which called for the immediate opening of Kishogue Station, and noting correspondence from Iarnród Éireann dated 5 January referring, inter alia, to Kishogue Station, that this Committee resolves that it will pursue the early opening of the station as a priority action that the Manager conveys the views of the Committee to both the National Transport Authority and Iarnród Éireann and further requests the Manager to advise if any survey has been done by the Planning Department, similar to the work done some time ago, into the level of interest amongst residents of south Lucan, in changing from car commuting to public transport, in particular buses and trains on the Kildare Route line.
That the Manager will identify potential sites for the newly proposed primary school for the Lucan south area and will pay due regard to the proximity of existing schools and their catchment areas.
That the Manager gives a report on progress to date across Palmerston and Lucan of the excellent Intellectual Enterprise Zone (IEZ) initiative and that a discussion take place on how this Area Committee can be of practical assistance in furthering the ideals and concept of the IEZ.
That this Committee requests the Manager to draw up proposals for the extension of the Grand Canal Green Route, including lighting and CCTV, from its current end-point at Griffeen Avenue to the footbridge at Esker Glebe/Cherbury via Griffeen Valley Park; and to actively seek funding from the NTA for this ‘Smarter Travel’ initiative which would promote increased pedestrian/cycle activity.
That the Manager will arrange for an educational public talk on the significance of the Esker.
That this Committee fully supports the Manager's Sustaining and Developing Business Initiative, notes the content of the Action Plan for Jobs 2012, particularly the content of Chapter 2 Supporting Indigenous Start Ups and Action 2.5 relating to a new Community Enterprise Development Programme and new Community Enterprise Centres, but is concerned that there is no Community Enterprise Centre in the Lucan EA, where over 4300 residents are on the Live Register, as there are Community Enterprise Centres in other areas of the County including Clondalkin and Tallaght, and requests the Manager to pursue, with Enterprise Ireland and in the context of the Action Plan for Jobs, the realisation of at least one Community Enterprise Centre in the Lucan EA, and pursue again, with the Adamstown developers, the possibility of bringing forward the Enterprise Centre included in the SDZ Planning Scheme.