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Question
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor C. O'Connor
Responsibility:
Laura Leonard, Stephen Deegan

"To ask the Chief Executive to present a further update on issues raised at recent deputations meetings by Kingswood Heights Residents Association and were the subject of business of the last two meetings of the Tallaght Area Committee and in responding will he appreciate the need to deal effectively with the various matters to the satisfaction of the local community?"

Motion
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor C. O'Connor
Responsibility:
Stephen Deegan

That this Tallaght Area Committee welcomes the commitment to build a new Stand at Tallaght Stadium and asks the Chief Executive to confirm the schedule now being followed, the budget for the proposal and also state his plans for consultation in the matter.

Question
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor C. O'Connor
Responsibility:
Tony Shanahan

"To ask the Chief Executive to present a report outlining the success of the recent South Dublin Tourism presentation and networking event held in Tallaght Stadium and will he confirm how he believes the event will enhance the Tourism strategy for Tallaght?"

Motion
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor W. Lavelle, Councillor V. Casserly
Responsibility:
John Coughlan

"That this Area Committee welcomes the planned upgrade of the R120 between Adamstown and Polly Hops but notes the concerns and queries raised by Lucan Pitch & Putt Club and calls on the Chief Executive to:

- provide safe pedestrian crossing points in the vicinity of the club both during construction and upon completion;

- provide sufficient temporary parking for both Club members & visitors during construction; and

- support the club in acquiring additional ground for parking upon completion of works.

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

"That this Area Committee congratulates Esker Celtic FC on their ongoing contribution to community-based, inclusive football in the Lucan area; and calls on the Chief Executive to provide a detailed update on:

  • - Works carried-out or planned following the on-site meeting held in June 2015;

- The Club’s request to provide a fenced-off compound for storage of goalposts in the extension of Hermitage Park next to Mount Andrew;

- A response to correspondence issued by the club to this Council on 20th April in relation to a proposal for drainage works in the extension of Hermitage Park next to Mount Andrew;

- Plans to extend the car-parking area at Hermitage Park."

Question
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor D. O'Brien
Responsibility:
William Purcell

"To ask the Chief Executive for a list of roads in the Lucan LEA that currently have a 3.5 Ton weight restriction?"

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

To ask the Chief Executive to provide a breakdown of the number of residential units procured by SDCC since 2014 in each electoral area by way of each of Part V and procurements on open market.

Motion
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor V. Casserly
Responsibility:
Tony O Grady

"To call on the Chief Executive to carry out a full audit of footpath and pedestrian facilities in Hillcrest with a view to including a programme of repairs and improvements in the next roads programme."

Question
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor B. Ferron
Responsibility:
Leo Magee

"To ask the Chief Executive if they can please provide a report to the Tallaght Area Committee outlining how the matters below regarding Tymon Park can be addressed.   

  • Outside Council staff working hours, there is no pedestrian access to the park between Greenhills Rd/Ballymount Rd junction (beyond the M50 flyover) and the Basketball Arena (Castletymon Rd). As you can imagine, this causes great inconvenience for users of the park, particularly dog walkers, joggers and strollers who like to get out early in the mornings. At weekends, the park gates on Castletymon Rd remain locked until 10am, can an early opening time be investigated?
  • There is only one enclosed dog play area in the whole of Tymon Park, which is on the Limekiln side. However, due to flooding in bad weather, even this dog-play area becomes totally unusable between the months of October and April each year. In addition, the gate latch has been broken for the past two years. An enclosed dog play area is an extremely important amenity in any park, allowing dogs to socialise in a controlled and safe environment with no inconvenience to other park users. Unlike dog play areas in Corkagh or Marley and other public parks, the dog play area in Tymon has no running water, and the refuse facility is simply a plastic sack hung over the railing, which is infrequently emptied or replaced. There are insufficient refuse bins throughout the park, which leads to rubbish being dumped (including dog poo bags). Can the CEO please look to address the matters below in order to improve the experience for dog owners using the park?
  • Streams and pathways on the Tallaght side of the park are not being maintained and cleaned regularly, and the small stream that leads into the ponds is littered with trollies, bikes, pallets and other hazardous rubbish. There is no noise barrier along the Tallaght side of the M50 Motorway, which can lead to a high traffic noise levels in the park at all times: during rush hour, the volume of traffic, and during off-peak hours, the speed of traffic on the motorway. Since last year the trees along the stream have been thinned out, and the felled trees have been left lying along the stream. Perhaps these could be cut down into manageable sizes and donated to local senior citizens through welfare agencies in the area. Again I would ask that these matters addressed in order to improve the amenity for those who use the park.
  • Lastly, the Irish name of the park, both at the Castletymon entrance and at the Basketball Arena entrance is misspelt (Páirc Thigh Montháin, instead of Páirc Thigh Motháin). As there is an all-Irish school close by, I think it is even more important that this is rectified without delay, as would be the case if the English version were misspelt.
Headed Item
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Public Realm
Responsibility:
Mary Keenan

Report on Tree Management along N81 boundary with Glenview Park

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

That the opening times of our Public Parks in the County be changed from an advertisied time of 10am to an earlier time of 7.30am at the latest. 

Motion
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor R. McMahon
Responsibility:
Leo Magee

"That the opening times of Tymon Park be changed to an earlier opening time. 10am is not suitable for many users and potential users. I propose a time of 8am at the latest."

Headed Item
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Planning
Responsibility:
Brian Keaney

Update on St. Josephs Graveyard re Development Plan

Headed Item
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Planning
Responsibility:
Breda Fogarty

Update RIC Barricks

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

"That this Area Committee calls on the new Minister for Transport Shane Ross to commit to open the unopened €6.25 million Kishogue Rail Station, including completion of any necessary works, such that it is open by the time that the Phoenix Park tunnel is reopened so as to facilitate direct commuter rail services from Lucan & Adamstown to the City Centre and to and further underpin sustainable development of the proposed Clanburris SDZ; and further invites Minister Ross, along with representative of Irish Rail and the National Transport Authority to meet with members of this Committee at the unopened station to discuss this matter further."

Headed Item
Meeting:
Submitted by:
C AC Meeting Administrator
Responsibility:

Confirmation and Re-affirmation of Minutes of Meeting of 20th April 2016

Question
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor D. O'Brien
Responsibility:
Stephen Deegan

"To ask the Chief Executive for a report on the site know as Fassinidges in Palmerstown village. Have the old storage tanks been removed from under the ground. Also is the any contamination on the site from when it was a garage?"

Motion
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor D. O'Brien
Responsibility:
Tony O Grady

"In 2015 the Council announced that as part of the LED light upgrade program that Lucan Heights, Roselawn & Ballydowd would have their lights updated. This work has not been done. When does the Council plan to do this work."

Question
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor D. O'Brien
Responsibility:
John Coughlan

"To ask the Chief Executive for a report on the full cost to the council of the bike lockers in Lucan and the yearly cost for the management programme with bikelockers.ie. Also who has the responsibility of the upkeep of the lockers?"

Motion
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor D. O'Brien
Responsibility:
Philip Murphy

"That the Chief Executive report on the councils application for funding for the Lucan Swimming pool.

Also for the report to include how the process will move on from now. What is the time scale for the project. How long will the design planning and building take to deliver the swimming pool."