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"That this Area Committee, further to concerns raised by Lucan Harriers in relation to the installation of a secure perimeter fence to safeguard the newly planned running track in the Lucan area, recognise the value of this facility and how it will benefit the communities in the wider Lucan area.
Furthermore, also recognises the impossible task that the members of Lucan Harriers are expected to achieve regarding the additional €60/€70K costs to secure this perimeter fence on top of the already additional costs endured during the final procurement process.
This committee now requests the Chief Executive provide a source of funding for the perimeter fence as the new track is due for completion in May 2018 as any possible funding available through various community grants may not be in place when the track is due to be opened".
"To ask the Chief Executive, to consider introducing an additional apiary to the Lucan area should the existing apiary in Mill Lane Palmerstown remain successful. An apiary could be installed along the river Liffey and discussed as part of the plans for tourism and economic development projects and initiatives pertaining to the Liffey Valley?”
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"That this Area Committee, following a road show held by Dublin Bus in Lucan Shopping Centre in October 2017 requests the Chief Executive make contact with the NTA asking that this Area Committee be presented with the findings of feedback acquired by Dublin Bus and to advise the Members of NTA plans regarding Dublin Bus services within the wider Lucan area."
"That this Area Committee, following feedback/comments made by park users in particular in Griffeen Park regarding excessive dog waste in our parks, requests the Chief Executive examines introducing dog litter bins on a pilot basis in Griffeen Park to ascertain their effectiveness and possibly resulting in a reduction of dog waste."
"That this Area Committee, noting the high volume of traffic in particular HGV and construction traffic that are using the Newcastle road has resulted in significant damage in parts, requests the Chief Executive repair the road from the N4 to the junction at the Finnstown Abbey/Tandys Lane, and also include replacing the existing bollards that are on the Newcastle Road in particular the ones just outside Finnstown Castle Hotel as they are no longer visible due to the high levels of dust on the Newcastle Road."
"To ask the Chief Executive to clear the broken glass etc. along the cycle lane on the N4 over the M50. This has been requested through member’s rep #1294225 last August and hasn’t been addressed since. Cyclists that are using this are experiencing frequent punctures and causing great inconvenience."
"That this committee requests the Chief Executive to write to the Minister Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government to investigate the significant delay with the ESB and the removal of overhead lines in Adamstown (St. Helens), which are preventing the occupation of completed housing in Adamstown.
Below is the developer’s response to date:
‘There is an unforeseen delay with the removal of some overhead electrical lines at St. Helens. As is now common practice, these overhead lines need to be removed and supply routed to the site via an underground network. Unfortunately, the ESB have been extremely slow in communicating a date in respect of the aforementioned and our construction team have sought a meeting with them to discuss the seriousness of the situation".
"To ask the Chief Executive for an update on the next stage of the Clonburris SDZ process and the likely timescale for subsequent meetings as well as an explanation for Councillors and residents as to the types of amendments that can validly be made in respect of changes made at the last stage, ie what restrictions apply; and if a statement can be made on the matter?"
"To ask the Chief Executive for an update on the likely tender commencement for the Lucan Swimming Pool?"
"That this Area Committee requests the Chief Executive agree to a site meeting to examine potential long term solutions to issues of anti-social behaviour caused by groups gathering at the green area with steel fencing around it in the vicinity of (6 Abbeywood Court, Lucan). This area was previously owned by the developer, but was taken in charge by the council about five years ago. Residents have reported ongoing problems to Gardai involving issues such as drugs being handed through fences, noisy gatherings and dirt and litter problems and it needs to be dealt with strategically."
"To ask the Chief Executive for the latest update on the €300k for Lucan/Palmerstown as well as official clarification regarding the period by which all projects are supposed to be completed by?"
"To ask the Chief Executive for a report on the trees at the top of Chapel Hill in Lucan. Two trees have already came down on to the road in recent times. If any more trees in the area need to be removed can this be done before someone is injured by a falling tree."
"To ask the Chief Executive for a report on the total number of housing estates in the Lucan LEA that have had new LED lights fitted. This report will also include the different types of lights that have been used in each estate as some estates are brighter that others."
"To ask the Chief Executive why the following areas of shrubbery have not been cleared after a considerable time; if a deadline date can be outlined for same (if not completed by time of this question being responded to); and if a statement can be made:
- Hermitage Park entrance - on one side of the road it has grown out to cover two thirds of the footpath; residents association has contacted SDCC on a number of occasions but so far no action;
- Colthurst/Huntingdon entrance - East side needs further cutting back and clearance and tidying as per requests made by individuals residents over the last six months;
- Mount Andrew Place; the large shrubbery at entrance to this turn and area around was due to be cleaned up by Council in 2015/16 following requests I made but residents maintain no works have been done."
"To ask the Chief Executive for a report on possible sites that this Council could buy on the open market in the Lucan LEA that could then be used for social housing."
"To ask the Chief Executive for a report on the caretakers house in Esker Cemetery, what plan does the Council have for this house and what would the cost be to renovate it?"
"That this Area Committee, noting funding has been approved for a new fencing to be erected between the Lucan Newlands Road and Abbeywood Court after my motion below, update on when this fence will be installed and can the plans be supplied so I can pass them on to the residents in the area."
55634 (M17 - Lucan ACM, April 2017 - Cllr D. O' Brien).
"This Area committee calls on the Council to install a new fence at the end of the Lucan Newlands road at the laneway leading to the R136. Between Glen Vale and Abbeywood Estate's. The current fence is not fit for purpose and there is a lot of anti-social behaviour in the area with people jumping over the fence."
"That this Area Committee calls on the Council to work with Lucan Harriers to find funding to provide a new perimeter fence around the new running track."
"To ask the Chief Executive for an update of where the plans are for a path across the green area from Woodstown Abbey to Stocking Lane?"
"To ask the Chief Executive for a report on the total number of pedestrians crossing areas that have been agreed and listed in the Lucan area traffic management meetings. The areas they are in and the total number of crossing that have funding in this years budget for 2018?"