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That this Area Committee requests SDCC looks at issues at Knockmitten including football nets being damaged, part of the astro pitch at the side has been burned, the club shelter roofs have been damaged and the side sections are low. Can SDCC do something about these issues so the local clubs can continue to use this community facility?
To ask the Chief Executive to provide The number of homeless accommodation facilities (including family hubs) in the Lucan Electoral Area
Of these how many are:
(a) operated by South Dublin County Council/DRHE, and
(b) operated by private providers
REPORTS OF AREA COMMITTEES - FOR NOTING
NO BUSINESS
STANDING COMMITTEES ORGANISATION, PROCEDURE & FINANCE - FOR APPROVAL
NO BUSINESS
STRATEGIC POLICY COMMITTEES - FOR NOTING
NO BUSINESS
REPORTS REQUESTED BY AREA COMMITTEES - FOR NOTING
NO BUSINESS
DECLARATION OF ROADS TO BE MADE PUBLIC ROADS
NO BUSINESS
PROPOSED DISPOSAL OF PROPERTIES/SITES - FOR APPROVAL
(a) Disposal of substation site to ESB at Pearse Brothers Court, Dublin 16
(b) Disposal of substation site to ESB at Corkagh Park
(c) Disposal of two plots of lands and granting of right of Way at Slade Square, Saggart, Co. Dublin to Smart 7 Management Ventures
(d) Disposal of fee simple interest in 187 Balrothery Estate, Tallaght, Dublin 24
REPLIES, ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS & CORRESPONDENCE
Replies
(a) IPB Insurance in response to Motion M6/0326
(b) Minister of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration in response to Motion M6/0226
(c) Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage in response to Motion M5/0326
(d) Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht in response to Motion M6/0326
Acknowledgements
(e) Acknowledgement From Minister for Defence EM/0326
Correspondence
(f) Minister Foley - Update of 2026 for the Action Plan for Survivors and Former Residents of Mother and Baby and County Home Institutions
(g) Correspondence received from Carlow County Council
(h) Correspondence received from Monaghan County Council
To ask the manager for an updated timeline on the installation of a roof for Waterstown House in Palmerstown.
To ask the Chief Executive if there are any plans to increase the opening hours of the Library Hub in Palmerstown, and if so, when this would be likely to be implemented?
To ask the Manager to detail the processes in place to ensure road works and adjustments are completed to the specifications given e.g. distance from corner to cycle track bollards and how sharp some corners are being made for traffic calming measures
To ask the Chief Executive to provide a report on the feasibility of installing publicly accessible defibrillators by (a) using existing public infrastructure (such as electrical boxes, bus shelters and public lighting) versus (b) providing a dedicated power supply.
Do the council have a visual mock-up and timeline for the planned accessibility upgrade to the Ballyowen Park entrance at Lucan/ Newlands Road, and will it resemble the impressive park entrance enhancements on Griffeen Avenue?
To ask the Chief Executive for an update on when repairs to the ramp on Dodsboro Road / Tandys Lane, adjacent to the traffic lights at Dodsboro Cottages (ref. 1915833), are scheduled to be carried out, and whether they will make a statement on the matter?
To ask the Chief Executive for a report on progress in resolving persistent flooding during heavy rain on Dodsboro Road (ref. 1911808), and whether they will make a statement on the matter?
To ask the Chief Executive while acknowledging the My Open Library service as a very positive and accessible initiative whether South Dublin County Council Libraries have considered the introduction of external out-of-hours book return facilities (post box-style drop-off points) at library branches and if there are any plans to pilot or roll out such a service to further enhance accessibility and convenience for users.
That this Area Committee requests the Chief Executive to bring forward proposals in relation to the Christmas tree on Lucan Village Green, including its appropriate siting and future arrangements for installation and lighting, and to outline what engagement has taken place with the Lucan Festival Committee and Lucan Tidy Towns in this regard.
To ask the Manager for details of measures being taken (where confidentiality is not an issue) to protect animal, plant, fungal, riverine, pollinator & insect, tree and bird species that may be protected or at risk ecologically, within Lucan Demesne, from the opening of the demesne as a public park, with an increase in dog and human traffic through what may be, in places, ecologically-sensitive areas.
To ask the Manager to update Councillors on any progress made in organising or planning the promised NTA workshop with Local Councillors (due in Feb 26) to explore local public transport issues and opportunities at a dedicated workshop.