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Motion
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor W. Lavelle
Responsibility:
John McLoughlin

"That this Area Committee requests the Manager to examine measure to improve safety in the vicinity of Lucan Community College; and to meet on-site with representatives of the Parents Association; and to further to provide an update on previous request to examine measures to prevent damage to grassed verges on Esker Drive."

Motion
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor E. Tuffy
Responsibility:
John McLoughlin

"That the Manager would request the Roads Department to examine the traffic situation and pedestrian safety outside the main entrance to Lucan Community College at school start and finish times and consider putting a large yellow box at the entrance to make it safer for pedestrians and to improve access for authorised vehicles to enter and leave the school car park."

Motion
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor G. O'Connell
Responsibility:
Caitriona Lambert

"That the pedestrian Bridge across the R148 at Palmerstown be examined (a) to verify that the surface is safe in all weathers (b) to verify that the structure is sound and serviceable (c) to investigate the possibility of putting a cage over the bridge as many infirm citizens have expressed fear at crossing it during windy weather and also to protect passing traffic."

Motion
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor E. Higgins
Responsibility:
John McLoughlin

"That the Manager presents a report on peak hour morning traffic congestion at Griffeen Avenue and its approaching roads."

Motion
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor W. Lavelle
Responsibility:
Tony O Grady

"That this Area Committee, further to previous requests from residents, requests the Manager to prioritise Lucan Heights and Esker Lawns, including the common entrance road, for footpath repairs in 2014."

Motion
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor E. Tuffy
Responsibility:
LPNC Meeting Administration

"That this Committee, noting evidence of  an  increase in economic activity and in the numbers of people at work, and the increased car traffic in the Lucan area, requests the Manager to write separately to the Chief Executive of Irish Rail, and Minister Leo Varadker , TD, Minister for Transport, calling for the opening of the completely built Kishogue Station, Lucan in 2014."

Motion
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor E. Tuffy
Responsibility:
John McLoughlin

"Noting the Reply to Question No.13 at the November 2013 Lucan Area Committee Meeting, to the effect that the NTA intends to widen the brief for the Lucan Traffic Study. this Committee requests the Manager to recommend to the NTA that the issues of the re-opening of the entrance to the N4 westbound at Esker Lane and to the N4 eastbound at Tandy's Lane, be included in the widened brief, as there is a high level of local demand for the re-opening of these access points."

Question
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor D. Looney
Responsibility:
John McLoughlin, Tony O Grady

"To ask the Manager to arrange for the repair of the ramp on Lugnaquilla Avenue, close to the junction with Tonduff Close, and to provide an update on my request for a pedestrian crossing at this location?"

Question
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor D. Looney
Responsibility:
Community Directorate

"To ask the Manager to confirm when the proposed works on the Dublin Bus terminus on Limekiln Avenue will be carried out, given the previous response that they would be concluded by the end of 2013, and to make a statement on the matter?"

Question
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor P. Kearns
Responsibility:
Leo Magee

"To ask the Manager to arrange for regular servicing of the bin on Kennington Close at the rear of St Mc Daras School. I have received a number of complaints about it in recent weeks.?"

Question
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor D. Looney
Responsibility:
Tony O Grady

"To ask the Manager to state if the footpath at a given location (details provided) is in the charge of the Council, and if so to arrange for its immediate repair?"

Question
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor D. Looney
Responsibility:
Mary Hayes

"To ask the Manager if energy upgrades for social housing have been made on any of the small number of houses in the area under the remit of this Committee east of the M50, and to state the plans to roll out schemes to these houses in the future?"

Question
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor D. Looney
Responsibility:
John McLoughlin

"To ask the Manager when members will be briefed on the study undertaken into Walkinstown Roundabout as funded by the NTA, as given in a response to a question on my behalf at the September Tallaght ACM, and to make a statement on the matter?"

Motion
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor D. Looney
Responsibility:
John Hand

That this Committee expresses its concern with the delay in attenuation works planned for the River Poddle, and in calling for the speedy delivery of these works, requests a detailed report on the status of this scheme.

Question
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor D. Looney
Responsibility:
Seamus Fagan

"To ask the Manager if there is any update on this Committee's correspondence regarding the Greenhills Rd Reconfiguration Scheme, and to make a statement on all work and transactions on the scheme in 2013, and those planned for 2014?"

Motion
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor M. Corr
Responsibility:
Willie Sheils

That the Manager arranges for the refurbishment of community murals in the Rapid areas of Tallaght by way of local youth art projects.

Motion
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor D. Looney
Responsibility:
Bill Kearney

That this Committee calls for the proposed playground for Beechfield Park to be given priority in the Council's Playground Programme for 2014 given the urgent need for such a facility in the Cherryfield and broader Walkinstown area.

Motion
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor D. Looney
Responsibility:
Leo Magee

That this Committee receives a report on the ongoing Arboricultural Programme with regard to these eight locations (details provided).

Motion
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor M. Corr
Responsibility:
Leo Magee

That the Manager implements without delay a systematic cleansing schedule to address litter blackspot areas within Tallaght as opposed to the current response and reaction to cleansing that takes place.

Motion
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor T. Delaney
Responsibility:
Leo Magee, Brian Sheehan

That this Committee requests urgent action to address the disgraceful condition of the grass bank areas adjacent to the M50, N7 and Luas Red Cow Car Park. This area is disgracefully filthy with litter and could also be enhanced with a landscaping/planting scheme as it is a major infrastructural feature of our county