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"To ask the Chief Executive to outline the number of applications received from residents of Lucan & Palmerstown under the recently launched home security scheme and to further detail the number of which were successful and when the scheme will be advertised again?"
"That this Area Committee establishes a working group to explore the viability of hosting a "Christmas Festival/Fair" in Lucan village and makes contact with potential interested parties such as but not excluded to the Lucan Festival committee, Lucan Village Network, Italian Ambassador local traders."
"To ask the Chief Executive to detail the number of cars impounded by the Council in the Lucan/Palmerstown area in the past 12 months and if this has increased from previous years?"
"To ask the Chief Executive for an update on the timeline for publication of the draft Clonburris SDZ planning scheme and to provide a report on the baseline transport assessment carried out as part of preparation of the draft planning scheme?"
"To ask the Chief Executive for a further update and drawings of the planned Lucan Road surface water drainage scheme including provision of new gullies?"
"To ask the Chief Executive to implement measures to seek to deter repeated illegal dumping at parking spaces close to the entrance to Griffeen Glen Avenue?"
"To ask the Chief Executive to seek to prioritise a joint approach with Fingal County Council in 2017 to seek funding from Government for the repair and restoration of the Silver (Metal) Bridge at Waterstown Park?"
"That this Area Committee, further to the motion discussed and approved at the October meeting, requests the Chief Executive to present preliminary proposals for a Griffeen Avenue Traffic Improvement Scheme and to confirm that funding will be made available to allow works to proceed in 2017."
"That this Council:
- recognising its role through successive development plans and planning permissions, aided by historic material contraventions by elected reps, in developing Lucan as a dormitory town with insufficient local jobs, community facilities and infrastructure all of which led to unprecended levels of traffic gridlock during the Celtic Tiger era
- acknowledging that these levels of gridlock are raplidly approaching 2006 levels again and require remedial action on a holistic level involving multiple agencies
- undertakes to take a lead role in dealing with the current and projected future traffic situation in terms of best/worst case scenarios regarding timescales for the completion of the Adamstown SDZ, the eventual completion of the Clonburris SDZ, its own social housing projects and any emergency housing accomodation as deemed necessary, through strategically focusing on the potential for local jobs, local facilities and local transport options in proactive consultation with the various agencies and Government departments involved;
- and in particular sets out a deliverable timeframe for the completion and analysis of the largest and most comprehensive transport usage survey ever undertaken in Lucan to identify specifically not just where and how Lucan people travel at peak hours but also to ascertain what potential key improvements in radial public transport corridors and routes, as well as cycling and pedestrian provision could be made to reduce the number of car journeys now choking our community and frustrating drivers who in many instances have no other viable alternative."
"To ask the Chief Executive to report on its recent submission to the Government for funding to complete works in Adamstown, including Airlie Park, to outline the estimated timeframe for commencement/completion of same, not just in terms of phasing, but also in terms of real-time information regarding construction plans obtained during discussions with the developers of Adamstown, to clarify once again that local needs will be taken into account in planning such a park, eg recreational facilities such as cricket, GAA, soccer etc; and if a statement can be made on the matter."
"To ask the Chief Executive to investigate, liaising with other agencies if necessary, reports of a chemical smell in the stream in Glenaulin Park that has been reported over the last couple of weeks, being particularly noticeable at weekends; and if a statement can be made on the matter?"
"To ask the Chief Executive to present members with the finalised plans for the sports and community hall at Adamstown, as these have only been available through other channels to date and to explain why a follow-up meeting with all stakeholders did not take place as promised?"
"To ask the Chief Exeucitive to set a specific date where officials can sit down with previously-identified representatives from Airlie Heights, in the presence of elected representatives, to go through outstanding queries or follow-up questions arising from the meeting between residents reps and Lucan United regarding the pitch and car park issue that the Club are not in a position to answer, but which need to be clarified?"
"That the Council makes a bid to purchase the old Vincent Byrne site in Palmerstown (if it's still for sale at time of motion), given its current designation in the County Development Plan, with a view to providing a more sustainable development at the location, including sheltered housing in the village for older residents who would be looking for an option to step down, more space for the longer term roads objection of a grade separation junction, and some sympathetic commercial development befitting a village centre as well as other potential benefits that could be worked out over a longer period with funding sought through national channels as appropriate, in consultation with the local community."
"That the Chief Executive puts in place a strategy with identifiable targets and deadlines to make the pedestrian and cycling corridor between The Glebe/St Finian's and Lucan Village safer for users, including:
- Improvements to public lighting along identified blackspot areas such as the Topaz Hill, the cemetery and the motorway footbridge, including scheduling of additional LCD lighting and major pruning back of all trees overhanging public areas along the hill area
- Provision of CCTV in the vicinity of the footbridge on the Esker Glebe side given the large number of reported attacks on the elderly and disabled as well as antisocial behaviour and intimidation
- Long term consideration for upgrade of this corridor via applications to NTA funding for dedicated cycleways
- Further improvements to footpaths along the route"
"That this Area Committee acknowledges the increasing concerns of anti-social behaviour at Griffeen Valley Park, including bonfires, stealing and burning of wheelie bins and drinking parties, all of which are to the detriment of the appearance and safety of the park and of adjoining residential estates; and calls on the Chief Executive:
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- To engage with An Garda Síochána on the need for a new policing operation for the Park;
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- To remove unused containers from the park and to ensure the speedy cleansing of bonfire site and other dumping;
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- To continue to examine all options to fund the extension of public lighting and CCTV cameras in the Park."
"That this Area Committee requests the Chief Executive to provide an update on plans to improve playing and ancillary facilities at Griffeen Valley Park used by Lucan Sarsfields GAA club, including enhancements to AGP pitches and parking at Hayden’s Lane, as previously discussed by the Council and the Club and which were also referenced in the response to my question (50186) at the July County Council meeting."
"That this Area Committee calls on the Chief Executive to ensure that, once the current Willsbrook Road works are completed, that the green time being afforded to each of Willsbrook Road and Ballyowen on each signals cycle is sufficient to allow for at least the same number of vehicles to get through the signals as would have prior to the works."
"To ask the Chief Executive to inspect the public lighting in Haydens Park estate and give consideration to increased public lighting particularly in the vicinity of the green area either side of Haydens Park Grove and Haydens Park Drive?"
"Noting previous motions and the recent opening of the Phoenix Park tunnel, this Area Committee calls on the Minister for Transport to immediately open Kishogue railway station and this local authority to carry out any works necessary to facilitate the opening of the said station noting the growing numbers of car users in the Lucan area and consequent traffic congestion."