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New Orbital route linking Lucan Village, Clondalkin & Tallaght and Introduction of proposed 25C bus route from Adamstown to City Centre
"That the Chief Executive engage with the Palmerstown Boxing Club to assist them in any way possible to secure a permanent building in which to cater for the many persons of all ages who wish to participate in this most popular and fastest growing sport."
"That this Council writes to Minister Donohue, Department of Transport Tourism and Sports requesting that the provision of a swimming pool for Lucan is prioritised and funded through a sports capital grant or a Swimming Pool Grant Scheme similar to the scheme which was used to build swimming pools nationally. The Minister should be reminded of the very young and growing population in Lucan and the lack of recreational facilities within Lucan compared to other parts of Dublin and the country."
"That this Area Committee, noting the Chief Executives intention to conduct a trial of a mini-roundabout to replace traffic lights at Newcastle Road/ Hillcrest Road junction, requests the Chief Executive to:
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Confirm that a safe crossing point for school children, school warden and mass-goers will be retained on Newcastle Road;
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Outline what surveys have/will be conducted before and during the trial to ascertain any beneficial or adverse impact on traffic flow and queue lengths at each of Newcastle Road and Hillcrest Road;
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Commit to immediately canceling the trial if there is a disproportionate adverse effect on motorists’ ability to exit from Hillcrest estate;
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Conduct a separate analysis of the operation of traffic lights at the N4 overbridge, in tandem with this trial, to examine if further ‘green time’ gains can be achieved to increase the number of cars that can turn right onto the N4 in each cycle;
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Install in 2015 a new UTC/SCOOTS system to provide greater coordination of all sets of traffic lights along Newcastle Road, including those at the Tandy’s Lane/Esker Road junction;
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Review the design of the Supervalu roundabout and examine if Musgraves would be willing to fund works to improve traffic flow at this roundabout;
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Continue to press for a broader range of transport solutions to address traffic congestion in the Newcastle Road area including the proposal for the introduction of a new 25C bus route, to serve the Adamstown/Newcastle Road (including Finnstown, Westbury, Hillcrest, etc) which would access the N4 at Junction 4 (Adamstown) before travelling straight in the N4 to the City Centre."
That this Committee supports the naming of the newly-constructed overpass at Newland's Cross after the journalist Veronica Guerin.
"This Committee requests that the promised works on the pedestrian bridge at the R148 Palmerston be refurbished and that consultations begin immediately with the Palmerston Community Council on how local input can be facilitated." ENVIRONMENT
"That this Area Committee requests the Chief Executive to carry out works in 2015, in consultation with Arthur Griffith Park FC, to improve the drainage and playing surface of the two pitches allocated to the club at Griffeen Valley Park (Esker Drive)."
The Housing Procurement & Allocations Report
To ask the Chief Executive for an update on the upgrade of the junction at An Poitin Stil, Rathcoole and that the update contain information on timeframes?
To ask the Chief Executive for a report on planning enforcement with respect to Glebe House, Rathcoole, Co. Dublin?
To ask the Chief Executive for an update on the installation of a footpath along Aylmer Road as far as Peamount United, as provided for under the Village Initiative, and that the update contain information on timeframes?
To ask the Chief Executive for an update on the play space in Rathcoole Park and that the update contains information on timeframes?
That the Chief Executive present a report on Industrial Estates and Business Parks in the Clondalkin area and that the report identifies vacancy rates in these enterprise areas.
That the Chief Executive provides an update on investigations / actions taken in respect of the ongoing activity at Windmill Hill, Rathcoole, Co. Dublin since the last ACM.
That this Committee considers naming the Newlands Cross Flyover after Veronica Guerin who tragically lost her life near this location.
“That the Chief Executive present a report for discussion at the Committee detailing the ongoing traffic management problems on Esker Drive related to school drop off and pick up times and outlining options for reducing the level of traffic disruption for residents in the surrounding estates.
"With €300,000 for 2015 and 2016 been announced in the 3 year capital programme for the pavilion programme this Committee agrees that Lucan should get the first one."
MONTHLY MANAGEMENT REPORT
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