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Motion
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor M. Johansson
Responsibility:
David Fennell

That the Chief Executive begin proceedings for the council to take the small green area at the end of Foxborough Avenue in charge. There are trees planted there that are overgrown and need to be pruned. 

Headed Item
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Brian Leonard
Responsibility:
Brian Hora

Report from Deputations Meeting (No Business)

Motion
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor T. Gilligan
Responsibility:
Maire Ni Dhomhnaill

"That this Area Committee view the assessment from South Dublin County Council re. trees in Lealand. There are also 2 large dead trees in the Central Green Area. Lastly, can we get a time frame for tree maintenance for Lealand?"

Headed Item
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Michael McAdam
Responsibility:
Michael McAdam

Quarterly Report on Litter Management Plan

Headed Item
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Neil Hanly
Responsibility:
Neil Hanly

Quarterly Housing Allocations Report

Headed Item
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Marguerite Staunton
Responsibility:
Marguerite Staunton

Quarterly Housing Supply Report 

Headed Item
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Community Directorate
Responsibility:
Director of Corporate Performance and Change Management

NOMINATION OF CANDIDATE TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THE DCU GOVERNING AUTHORITY

Headed Item
Meeting:
Submitted by:
A//Director of Housing, Social & Community Development
Responsibility:
Marguerite Staunton

Quarterly Housing Supply Report

Headed Item
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Environment
Responsibility:
Michael McAdam

Quarterly Report on Litter Managment Plan 

Question
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor W. Carey
Responsibility:
Laura Leonard

"To ask Chief Executive for confirmation of ownership of the relevant lands surrounding the proposed development for housing, GAA playing pitches, Department of Education, public parking area, and amenity areas surrounding these projects in the Rathcoole."

Question
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor W. Carey
Responsibility:
Suzanne Furlong

"To ask the Chief Executive to provide an update on the provision of an Astro Turf pitch in partnership with Knockmitten Utd FC on the grounds of Knockmitten Community Centre, including a timeline for when the construction of the Astro will commence and conclude."

Motion
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor W. Carey
Responsibility:
C AC Meeting Administrator

"The committee agrees to write to the Department of Education requesting the inclusion of an additional junior school for the Rathcoole/Newcastle area in addition to that already included in the Departments Capital Plan, to meet the need for additional school places in those areas."

Motion
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor W. Carey
Responsibility:
Elaine Leech

"That the Area Committee agrees that the Chief Executive should bring forward a Compulsary Purchase Order for the vacant houses at Station Grove, Clondalkin, Dublin 22 to ensure that these much needed homes are brought into use."

Motion
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor W. Carey
Responsibility:
Marguerite Staunton

"That the area committee agrees that the Chief Executive should engage with the owners of the land surrounding the Mill Centre with a view to securing a voluntary increase in the Part V Social and Affordable Housing provision of any proposed residential development on those lands."

Question
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor P. Gogarty
Responsibility:
Neil Hanly

That the Chief Executive reports on plans to provide step down housing for social and private residents of Palmerstown, North Clondalkin and Lucan close to amenities within their existing communities, so as to provide them with smaller and more manageable accommodation while freeing up larger homes for growing families, as well as looking at other innovative solutions such as sub-dividing for single residents or liaising with companies such as thehomeshare.ie to enable older citizens who want company or some extra help at home to be matched up with younger students and workers who are in need of affordable accommodation.

Motion
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor P. Gogarty
Responsibility:
Cristina Hurson

That this Area Committee collectively nominates long-standing Lucan and South Dublin resident Christina Noble for the freedom of the county, on the occasion of the Christina Noble Children's Foundation's 30th anniversary, in recognition of her and her organisation's outstanding and often under-appreciated contribution to humanity. 

Motion
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor P. Gogarty
Responsibility:
David Fennell

That the Chief Executive examines the usage and layout of the park in Ballyowen Lane (as well as the open space to the rear of neighbouring Foxford estate), with a view to making each area more user-friendly and safer in the wake of ongoing reports about antisocial behaviour and drug dealing at this location, and to survey residents of Foxford, Foxford Court, Ballyowen Square, Cluain Ri, Liffey Valley Park (adjoining roads), Ballyowen Halting Site, Drom na Coille and Ballyowen Hall to see what optimal solutions can be found.

Question
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor P. Gogarty
Responsibility:
Maire Ni Dhomhnaill

To ask the Chief Executive for an updated, accurate list of area-specific tree removal, tree pruning, stump removal and tree planting scheduled for the next six months in Lucan, North Clondalkin and Palmerstown and if a statement could be made on the matter? 

Question
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor P. Gogarty
Responsibility:
William Purcell

To ask the Chief Executive for an update on the long-awaited but necessary pedestrian crossing in Palmerstown village that would facilitate safer passage for users of Stewarts Services and for local residents to public transport and retail outlets?

Motion
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor P. Gogarty
Responsibility:
Tony O Grady

That the Chief Executive undertakes to sort out the wall breach  between Mount Andrew estate and St Edmunds estate, using whatever means possible, given that this poses a safety issue for young children in particular.