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Cathaoirleach’s Business
That the Area Committee requests South Dublin County Council to install a communication board at Lucan Demesne as part of the ongoing upgrade plans. This addition would align with similar boards installed in other parks, enhancing accessibility and inclusivity for all visitors.
Can the Council confirm when the damaged ramp at St. Finian's, which has been reported multiple times, is scheduled for repair? While this ramp is not located on a major or busy road, its current state is severely damaged and poses a hazard, requiring urgent attention.
Cathaoirleach's Business
That the Area Committee request South Dublin County Council to explore how best to communicate with residents regarding the issue of discoloured water, ensuring they are fully informed of the causes and appropriate steps to take when experiencing this problem. While SDCC no longer has a direct role in the management of water services, and Irish Water (Uisce Éireann) is in full control, the Council still has a responsibility to advise residents on such issues. Our offices should also serve as a channel to relay these concerns back to Irish Water to ensure prompt investigation and resolution. Additionally, the committee requests that Irish Water confirm what specific actions they are taking to prevent the illegal use of public hydrants by third parties, which has been identified as the cause of recent water discoloration in Finnstown Abbey, Lucan. Given that this issue has been ongoing for some time, it is of serious concern that such unauthorised actions continue to affect residents' water supply.
To ask the manager whether a best practice communications process, guideline, or checklist exists for developers to promote effective communication with residents during construction phases? If not, whether this would be considered and developed from lessons learned via developments across the county.
Correspondence received from the NTA in response to Motion 2 passed at the February 2025 Tallaght Area Committee Meeting (for noting)
To ask the manager for an update on the Lucan House Masterplan, including a summary of the public consultation activities, the number of citizens engaged by each type of activity, the number of responses to the online survey, whether further activities may be considered to enhance reach and participation, including the possibility of extending the public online survey.
Cathaoirleach’s Business
That the Area Committee request South Dublin County Council to urgently address the recurring flooding issue on the footpath outside the boundary wall of Westbury Court, between the bus stop and the estate entrance on Newcastle Road. While previous works were carried out, including raising the wall and footpath to mitigate past flooding, the issue persists. Heavy rain continues to render the footpath impassable, forcing pedestrians onto the saturated grass and into oncoming traffic, creating a serious safety hazard. The Westbury Court Residents Association has repeatedly raised this issue with SDCC without remedial action. Given the ongoing risks to pedestrians, immediate intervention is required to provide a long-term solution.
To ask the manager, in relation to the Age Friendly Infill Housing Development at (address provided), whether the survey and schedule of dilapidations carried out for the adjoining properties to establish their condition and assist in assigning responsibility for any potential damages from the works included consultation with the owners of the affected properties, including whether the survey was or may be shared with the affected residents.
Cathaoirleach’s Business
That the Area Committee request South Dublin County Council to include the Primrose Hill Garden in its heritage plans and actively promote it on both council and garden-related media platforms. This hidden gem, located in the heart of our village, is a valuable part of our local heritage. Increasing its visibility would ensure that more people can appreciate and support it. While the gardens are in private ownership, we must acknowledge the generosity of the owners in opening them to the public for a significant portion of the year.
To ask the manager to outline the rationale for planting trees in Sarsfield Park green space, including the reasons for their specific location and arrangement, and whether residents were consulted on the plan for the green space.
This committee calls on the manager to report on the status of the design of Lucan Harriers track, including specific actions to expedite the design approval process with a goal to ensure that the allocated investment funding is utilised effectively to improve the facilities within this year.
That the committee request the Chief Executive to consider installing EV charging points at the permeability gap in The Paddocks as part of SDCC's EV charging pilot scheme. This location could facilitate multiple vehicle charging while also promoting consistent activity in an area that has previously been a trouble spot.
To ask the Manager if any of the unused Protected Structures in LPNC area owned by the Council, and not intended for other use, could be refurbished as Council housing stock and breathe new life into Council-owned heritage properties with this investment?
To ask the manager what additional actions could be taken by SDCC to help restrict HGV's breaking weight restrictions in the Lucan and Palmerstown areas, despite years of solutions being sought from Gardaí and SDCC previously.
To ask the Manager for an update on tangible actions taken to deal with previously raised antisocial behaviour in Foxdene / Méile an Rí.
To ask the Manager what measures are in place to identify locations of, to conserve and to promote some of the rarer native plants previously recorded in various parks in the Lucan area, such as Wood Millet, Toothwort, and Hairy St. John's Wort, including any collaborative work with Biodiversity Ireland, or similar bodies?
To call on the Manager to seek a review on the number of Park Rangers deployed in SDCC parks in the area due to the increase in reported numbers of drug paraphernalia being found by the public and to report back to this committee.
To ask for a completion date on the repair to the fence breach between Moy Glas Lawn and R136, which was promised some time back?
Could the Manager outline the impact on the services currently provided by SDCC to the public, due to the transition of Council employees to Uisce Éireann?
To ask the Manager to provide an estimate of the expected boost to the local economy resulting from the anticipated opening of Lucan House and Demesne to the public?