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"To ask the Chief Executive when will work commence on the upgrade of the paths in Butler McGee Park?"
"To ask the CEO to consider the temporary installation of mobile CCTV in the vicinity of the public bin on St Dominic's Rd beside St Dominic's National school as according to a presentation I was given by school pupils with their teacher - large scale dumping is taking place at this location giving rise to concerns it may attract rats and it is giving a bad impression to the children of the school who have to pass the rubbish every day. I have also had complaints from two elderly residents on St Dominic's Rd regarding the same issue. This question and reply will be returned to the students who are actively involved in positive and successful Environmental activities within the school".
"To ask the CEO to arrange for the installation of bollards across the turning bay facing (details supplied) as this area is being used by drug users and drug dealers who park up to carry out their business but also to use drugs. This is causing much distress and intimidation to local residents, many of whom are elderly and who have to pass directly by these elements to get to the bus stop. Other forms of anti social and criminal activity are taking place at this location also and residents are pleading for this to be resolved by way of the erection of the proposed bollards. Residents have confirmed that the bin company's do not use the turning bay and have not done so for many years"
That the Chief Executive gives an update on the Educate Together Secondary School site in Ballycullen.
"That this Committee calls on the CEO to arrange for the erection of "Slow Down, Children Crossing" school signs on either side of St Mary's National School on the Greenhills Rd as vehicles speed along this stretch of road putting the lives of children at risk. The Committee further calls on the CEO to arrange for a yellow box be installed at the entrance to the school and Westpark Gym to support the proper flow of traffic in and out of this joint entrance. It is acknowledged that there is a traffic warden some distance up the road at the traffic lights at St Basils but this does not slow the traffic down closer to the school".
"That this Committee calls on the CEO to CPO the four empty and derelict homes at St Maelruains Park adjoining Mountain Park that have remained vacant and unkempt for many years now with rusty steel sheeting covering the doors and windows bringing the aesthetics of the area down, but more importantly in a time of enormous housing need these four homes lie idle rotting away while families await homes for up to 12 years with many living in terrible conditions in emergency accommodation throughout the area and across the City".
"That this Committee calls on the CEO to have the trees to the rear of the Council property (Details supplied) removed as a matter of urgency as they have outgrown the garden completely measuring much taller than the houses and causing structural damage to the adjoining property which includes structural cracks in the wall, capping's have fallen off and a third of the gardens grass does not grow as it gets no sunlight from the more than ten trees that cover the adjoining garden".
That this Council investigates the feasibility of assigning Age Friendly Parking spaces at County Buildings.
"To ask the CEO to report on financial support that can be made available to St Kevin’s Killian’s GAA Club to fund changing rooms facilities. The club is an amalgamation of two communities, St. Kevin’s of Kilnamanagh and St. Killian’s of Kingswood. The clubs are 30 years servicing the community."
"To ask the Chief Executive to update on it's current view of the historic Tallaght landmark the Cuckoo's Nest Pub? What is the official standing of this premises re planning law and what steps can be taken to ensure it's preservation and make sure that its heritage is recognised?
"To ask the CEO to present a further report on the operation of the Brookfield Youth & Community Centre given job advertisement closed on16th August. Also can CEO comment on whether or not previous staff were made aware of job advertisements"
"To ask the Chief Executive to please update on the allocation of pitches in Dodder Valley, Tallaght that will be serviced by the new pavilion. Are arrangements in place to ensure Dodder Valley pitches and pavilion are fully utilised?"
Further to my motion raised in 2016, see below, That this Area Committee asks the Chief Executive to report to members on the unused council buildings on the Newcastle road now that the R136 road works are completed, as committed below
MEETING OF LUCAN AREA COMMITTEE Tuesday, February 23, 2016
MOTION NO. 19
MOTION: Councillor L. O'Toole"That this Council asks the Chief Executive to consider the possibility of utilising council owned building that is currently unused on the Newcastle Road (next to Lucan Pitch and Putt club) as an interim solution to clubs that are currently hiring premises which are in horrendous conditions. (picture can be provided)."
REPORT:"The Council purchased a site including a yard and building for the purpose of the South Dublin County Council Compulsory Purchase (Adamstown Road (R120) Improvement Scheme) Order, 2015, which was confirmed by An Bord Pleanala on 23rd December, 2015. Funding has recently been confirmed from the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport. The yard of the site will be fully utilised during the course of the works for the road improvement as a storage facility and compound for the Contractor.The building has no facilities within, as there is no longer any power or foul sewarage availability. Following the completion of works, a full assessment will have to be carried out on the building to assess it's viability for any future use. Any works to remediate the building itself will entail a large financial commitment to change it's usage."
This committee asks the Chief Executive for a full report on the plans for the embankment between Moy Glas and Castle Riada.
To Ask the Chief Executive to explain the reasons for installing filtered water fountains in the county as suppose to unfiltered. And will the unfiltered fountains be upgraded to filtered ones.
That this Area Committee requests the Chief Executive carry out a full traffic study at the junction of Dodsborough Road and the L1018 (Cornmill Road) which leads onto the N4 slip road. Road users have highlighted difficulty in entering onto / off this junction due to increase in traffic.
Moved Without Debate
That this Area Committee requests that the Chief Executive look at ways in which we could introduce an apiary into the Lucan area. Local honey has become a demand in the area and an apiary for the Lucan area would be of great benefit to the area and beneficial for educational purposes.
"To ask the Chief Executive to report on what plans the Council have for CCTV in the Deerpark area?"
Further to the response to my Irish Water Motion last month in particular the line below:
“Install a softening unit If you find hard water is a problem in your home you can install a domestic softening unit. Irish Water cannot recommend any particular unit or guarantee its effectiveness. It is best to talk to your local plumber for advice in this area.”
This Area Committee requests that the Chief Executive confirm if this response is directly from IW website advising the public to “talk to the local plumber”. If IW are advising the public to install a domestic softening unit, while at same time not recommending or guaranteeing any, this committee therefore writes to IW to request an explanation as to why they are recommending a domestic softening unit without recommending ‘local plumbers’ or advising which softening unit to install.
"To ask the Chief Executive to report on the current anti social reports to Council in the Tallaght area?"