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Confirmation & Re-affirmation of Minutes of Meeting of 20th March, 2019
Anti-Social Quarterly Statistics - 2019
Deputations (No Business)
That this Area Committee notes, since the roundabout was installed at the end of the R 835 and Dodsboro Road, HGV's travelling down the R 835 are too big to go around the roundabout and therefore are going up on the path. This is a safety issue for pedestrian's and also they are destroying the grass verges. Because of this the tidy towns and residents in that area have asked that we make the R 835 HGV free.
"It has been reported to me that there is concern surrounding the lighting outside the Paddocks. The residents are reporting that another street light is required at the pedestrian lights. To ask the Chief Executive assess this situation and give a report."
That this Area Committee requests the Chief Executive looks into installing a tap in the dog park in Griffeen Park for use when dogs are been walked.
Clonakilty is currently Ireland’s First Autism Friendly town. In order to acquire this designation Clonakilty had to go through a robust accreditation process. It had to engage and train 25% of businesses and voluntary organisations, train 50% of public services, 50% of school communities, 50% of healthcare professionals, 3 employers and reach and engage 25% of the town’s population and develop a three-year Autism Friendly town plan.
That this Area Committee now calls on the Chief Executive to engage with interested parties and stakeholders to develop Lucan Further into Autism Friendly Lucan Status and achieve the same goals as Clonakility and further develop our area”
That this Area Committee request the Council, as a matter of urgency, address the plight of parents of children attending Lucan East Educate Together now that there is no parking available in the school which was decided following a recent fire safety audit. Drop off facilities are hazardous leading to potential traffic mayhem in the area. The potential for a temporary car parking facility is available.
"To ask the Chief Executive for a report on the drive-ins in Palmerstown Court Estate that unravelled/broke away shortly after being repaired as part of the recent footpaths works and to indicate in his report when it is intended to have remedial work carried out?"
That this Area Committee requests additional litter bins be installed on Manor Road Palmerstown and that the Council consult with local traders when deciding on the locations for the bins.
That this Area Committee requests that the Chief Executive write to An Taoiseach calling on the Government to (a) comply with the EU Directive that has declared the current (Irish) practice of charging third parties who wish to comment on planning application any fee as being in contravention of EU Law, and, (b) to amend legislation so as to make it obligatory on Local Authorities to inform third parties, who have made submissions on earlier planning application in relation to a particular site, on any new planning applications received in relation to the same site or that incorporates the given site.
That this Area Committee calls on this Council to work with Lucan East Educate Together and the E.T.B. to put a proper traffic management and parking plan in place, to help with traffic movement on Griffeen Avenue after recent changes to parking in the school.
"To ask the Chief Executive if there has been any approaches from the owners of the former VL Byrne site in Palmerstown since the recent decision of An Bord Pleanala or if any discussions have taken place with the owners?"
Noting the imminent recommencing of the Part 8 Scheme from Lucan Village and the planned Grand Canal "looped" greenway through Lucan village, that this Area Committee asks the Chief Executive to consider options to increase tourism in Lucan village and particularly noting the number of culinary establishments in the area to consider marketing Lucan village as a food destination.
Noting the imminent provision of electronic gates at Griffeen Valley Park at its Haydens Lane entrance, that this Area Committee discuss the potential to extend car parking facilities in the park in this location.
That this Area Committee ask the Chief Executive, since the implementation of the National Biodiversity Pollinator Plan 2015-2020, if he can confirm if the Council are signed up to this plan? As we now have many voluntary community groups of which many of them are residents groups, we ask that groups are allowed to do more biodiversity projects and in particular, wildflowers.
That this Area Committee ask the Chief Executive to report on any issues in relation to quality of the Griffeen River and to make comment on whether it’s suitable for dogs to drink from the river. Could the management reconsider implementing a drink tap within the dog park?
"To ask the Chief Executive for latest update on the Lucan swimming pool?"
Cathaoirleachs Business
That this Area Committee ask the Chief Executive for a report on what plan is in place for the money not spent on the Lucan €300,000 have you say budget. The feasibility report on the Silver Bridge has come in under budget at €13,158.54 and the work on the entrance to the graveyard has not taken place.
"To ask the Chief Executive for a report on the average length of time spent on the housing list before you will receive an offer of a house? Broken down by one, two, three & four bed list for north of the Naas Road only."