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Motion
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor W. Lavelle
Responsibility:
Caitriona Lambert

"That this Area Committee, noting ongoing public safety concerns among residents of Chalet Gardens, Beech Park, Beech Grove and Cherbury Park in relation to deficient public lighting at specific locations; requests the Chief Executive to

- install a small number of public lighting columns (with LED units) on the west side of Chalet Gardens, particularly close to the junction with Lucan Road; and

- install public lighting along the two well-used pedestrian routes between Beech Park/Beech Grove and Cherbury Park."

Question
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor W. Lavelle
Responsibility:
Director of Corporate Performance and Change Management

To ask the Chief Executive an update on plans to develop a Council Apprenticeship Scheme?

Motion
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor W. Lavelle
Responsibility:
David Fennell

 "That this Area Committee expresses its concern in relation to the badly damaged concrete surfaces (Photo) of access lanes through Esker Cemetery, some of which represent very unsafe trip hazards (see attached photos); and requests the Chief Executive to commence a programme of replacement of damaged lane sections as part of the public realms works programme 2017."

Question
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor W. Lavelle
Responsibility:
LPNC Meeting Administration

"To ask the Chief Executive to write to the Minister for Transport and the Minister for Public Expenditure to request a ring-fenced provision as part the 2017 Estimates for the opening of Kishogue Rail station in light of the both planned re-opening of the Phoenix Park tunnel and the imminent publication of draft new Clonburris SDZ planning scheme?"

Response received on foot of previous item.  Questions were agreed.

Question
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor W. Lavelle
Responsibility:
Anne Byrne - Community

"To ask the Chief Executive to provide a detailed update on the plans for Adamstown Sports & Community Hall?"

Question
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor W. Lavelle
Responsibility:
Chris Galvin

"To ask the Chief Executive to provide a detailed update on planned surface water drainage works at Lucan Road, including the entrance to Chalet Gardens?

Question
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor W. Lavelle
Responsibility:
Mary Maguire

"To ask the Chief Executive to outline measure being taken to tackle illegal dumping blackspots in Lucan, including at the Hayden’s Lane/Hansted entrance to Griffeen Valley Park and the Ballyowen Centre bring-banks?"

Motion
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor W. Lavelle
Responsibility:
David Fennell, Michael Hannon

"That this Area Committee requests the Chief Executive to present a detailed report, for discussion, on planned playing facility improvements and developments at Hermitage Park and Griffeen Valley Park, to support Esker Celtic FC and Lucan Sarsfields GAA respectively."

Question
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor S. Holland
Responsibility:
Mary Keenan

"Could the Chief Executive please advise whether the tree pruning referred to in an email (16/01/15) was ever carried out?  I had understood that Whitechurch had been surveyed but was not on the current or last years tree pruning list?"

Motion
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor R. Nolan
Responsibility:
David Fennell

"That this Committee agrees to put more bins in the Griffeen Park for dog dirt."

Motion
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor R. Nolan
Responsibility:
David Fennell

"That this Area Committee agrees to section off a part of the dog park in Griffeen specially for puppies up to the age of 26 weeks, for the reason of socialising them with other puppies."

Motion
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor B. Bonner
Responsibility:
Director of Land Use Planning & Transportation

This Council contends that the school warden service should not be withdrawn from any crossing point in our County unless it can be clearly demonstrated that there is no health and safety risk to children in doing so.  Could a report be presented on the crossing points where service has been withdrawn and outline the rationale for same.

Motion
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor B. Bonner
Responsibility:
Director of Land Use Planning & Transportation

This Council contends that the school warden service should not be withdrawn from any crossing point in our County unless it can be clearly demonstrated that there is no health and safety risk to children in doing so.  Could a report be presented on the crossing points where service has been withdrawn and outline the rationale for same.

Motion
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor E. Fanning
Responsibility:
Director of Environment, Water and Climate Change

That this Council calls for the banning of any use of glyphosate in or close to public parks, public playgrounds and public gardens. (Glyphosate is a broad-spectrum systemic herbicide and crop desiccant used to kill weeds, especially annual broadleaf weeds and grasses)

Note: In April of this year MEPs asked the European ?Commission to reassess its approval of glyphosate in the light of its pending classification by the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) due to links to causing cancer and the disruptive impact on a person's endocrine system.

Motion
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor E. Fanning
Responsibility:
Director of Environment, Water and Climate Change

That this Council calls for the banning of any use of glyphosate in or close to public parks, public playgrounds and public gardens. (Glyphosate is a broad-spectrum systemic herbicide and crop desiccant used to kill weeds, especially annual broadleaf weeds and grasses)

Note: In April of this year MEPs asked the European ?Commission to reassess its approval of glyphosate in the light of its pending classification by the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) due to links to causing cancer and the disruptive impact on a person's endocrine system.

Motion
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor E. Fanning
Responsibility:
Director of Environment, Water and Climate Change

That this Council calls for the banning of any use of glyphosate in or close to public parks, public playgrounds and public gardens. (Glyphosate is a broad-spectrum systemic herbicide and crop desiccant used to kill weeds, especially annual broadleaf weeds and grasses)

Note: In April of this year MEPs asked the European ?Commission to reassess its approval of glyphosate in the light of its pending classification by the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) due to links to causing cancer and the disruptive impact on a person's endocrine system.

Motion
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor P. Donovan
Responsibility:
William Purcell

"That this Committee calls for an 'Area Based Transport Assessment for Forward Planning' to deal with increasing traffic volumes on Edmondstown Road, Whitechurch Road, Stocking Lane, Ballycullen Road and Old Court Road as a result of housing development on the foothills of the Dublin Mountains.  As these lands are not subject to an LAP there has been no 'Area Based Transport Assessment For Forward Planning' which are provided for the NRA Traffic and Transport Assessment Guidelines."

Question
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor D. Looney
Responsibility:
Director of Land Use Planning & Transportation

To ask the Chief Executive how many Local Area Plans are required under the new County Development Plan; when it is proposed to start the process in each LAP; when each is planned to be finished; and to make a statement on the matter.

Question
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor D. Looney
Responsibility:
Director of Land Use Planning & Transportation

To ask the Chief Executive to confirm the status of the proposed extension of the Dublin City Bike Hire Scheme to SDCC, or a standalone scheme within SDCC; to provide details on the funding allocated and spent so far on feasibility and other studies; to state which areas of SDCC have been considered; and to make a statement on the matter.

Question
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor D. Looney
Responsibility:
A//Director of Housing, Social & Community Development

To ask the Chief Executive to clarify the number of fire safety issues in houses within Council stock, including Part V houses and other acquisitions, which have arisen, year on year for the last ten years; to ask the Chief Executive to give details with regard to all of these issues; and to make a statement on the matter.