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"That this Committee notes the serious concerns expressed by many parents of current and prospective students of Lucan Community College about the inordinate delay in progressing the School Extension Building Project, and requests the Manger to write to the Minister for Education and Skills conveying the sentiments of the Lucan Area Committee, that the delays in progressing the project to the Planning Application Stage and thence to construction is unacceptable, and requesting the Minister to confirm that the process will be speeded up."
"That this Committee welcomes the Manager's decision to provide a Regional Playground in Lucan Demesne in 2016, as part of the Five Year Play Space Programme, and recommends to the Manager that the Parks Department liaises with Fingal County Council, which has begun a major programme of development in St. Catherine's Park, so that the facilities provided by the Council in Lucan Demesne complement the facilities provided by Fingal County Council in St. Catherine's Park."
Proposed Declaration of Roads to be Public Roads (No Business)
Correspondence (No Business)
Cathaoirleach's Business
That this Committee calls on the Manager to provide outdoor exercise equipment on the primeter of the green space between Tamerisk and Tree Park estates in Kilnamanagh, adjacent to the playing pitches, to help promote physical activity for all ages.
"That the playground at Griffeen Park is repaired and maintained in order to ensure the safety and enjoyment of children using the facility."
New Works
LANEWAY BETWEEN WHEATFIELD ROAD AND OAKCOURT
"That this Area Committee calls on the Manager to replace damaged and worn equipment at Griffeen Valley Park playground; and to generally enhance the attractiveness of the playground."
Cathaoirleach's Business
"To ask the Manager for a report on the situation where a filling station replaces a prepared sandwich service with a full Subway Takeway. Does it require Planning permission and what options are open to this Council to insist that the prescients of such a premises are kept litter free?"
Correspondence:
New Post Office in Lucan
"That this Committee, noting correspondence re. Kishogue Station under Headed Item Cor (1) at the January 2014 meeting of the Lucan AC, particularly the letter C1)(b)(iii) from David Franks of Irish Rail, requests the Manager to write to Irish Rail and the National Transport Authority, urging both organizations to seek an allocation of finance in the 2015 Budget, to complete works and open Kishogue Station in 2015, and that the Manager makes a case for the opening on the station based on the existing population in the area, the opening in September 2014 of Kishogue Community College, the fact that many students of Adamstown Community College live close to Kishogue Station and the upward trends in economic activity and residents gaining employment."
"That this Committee welcomes the decision of the Minister for Children and her Department to fund the provision of a Playspace Project at Hermitage Park, Lucan, noting that there are many young children living in surrounding estates, including Mount Andrew, Liffey Valley Park, Larkfield, Hermitage Park and Ballyowen Park, and requests the Manager to provide an updated Report on the implementation of this project."
That this Committee calls on the Manager to provide public benches adjacent to large open green spaces or at ring roads in locations such as Kilnamanagh, Kingswood, Belgard, etc to provide comfort for our elderly pedestrians.
"That this Area Committee calls on the Manager to engage in a comprehensive pre-consultation process with residents in the Griffeen & Foxborough areas prior to any work commencing on preparation of a replacement for the Clonburris Local Area Plan; and further requests the Manager, in the short-term, to examine traffic and sustainable transport measures, which may be achieved through use of part of these lands, such as those proposed in my motion which was discussed at the March meeting of the Committee (under Roads business)."
Cathaoirleach's Business
"That this Committee condemns the manner in which Dublin Cemeteries are treating the families who have loved ones buried in Palmerstown Cemetery by taking over the Car Park for burial plots, by expecting motorists to drive through and park beside the burial plots and by introducing a charge of two euro per car entering the cemetery. This Committee requests that the Manager write to Dublin Cemeteries expressing our rejection of these arrangements and charges and asking that Dublin Cemeteries meet a delegation of elected members from this Committee to seek a resolution to the problems that have arisen."
"That this Area Committee calls on the National Roads Authority to meet with this Committee to discuss maintenance along the N4, including litter cleansing and the removal of graffiti."
"That the Manager will give every support to the Board of Management of St. Andrew's school with regard to delays encountered due to moving of overhead power lines on the site of the new school."
That this Committee calls on the Manager to carry out urgent repairs to the pathways throughput Tymon Park, which are badly potholed and to install new litter bins at various locations in Tymon Park.
"That the Manager will reconfigure the pedestrian traffic lights in Lucan village at the junction at Courtney's to allow for more 'green time' for pedestrians while vehicular traffic is already stopped."
"That the whole issue of traffic on Kennelsfort Road be examined including the operation of the HGV restriction, noise pollution, safety for cyclists and pedestrians and congestion and that a comprehensive report be brought to the September meeting of this Committee with recommendations."