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Question
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor E. Tuffy
Responsibility:
Willie Sheils

"To ask the Manager for a Report on the recent works carried out to upgrade Lucan Sports and Leisure Centre?"

Question
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor G. O'Connell
Responsibility:
David Fennell

"To ask the Manager for a report on how often the Laneways in Palmerston have been cleaned in 2013 and the cost?"

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

"To ask the Manager to provide a report on works in Greenhills Park over the past 2 months and to state any outstanding works committed to, and when they will be delivered?"

Question
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor E. Tuffy
Responsibility:
Willie Sheils

"To ask the Manager for a Report on the Allotment Project put in place by the Council at the Palmerston Allotments involving students of Palmerstown Community School?"

Question
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor G. O'Connell
Responsibility:
David Fennell

"To compliment the Council Staff for their good work in removing bonfire material at the recent Halloween and to ask how many bonfires took place in this LA and the cost to the Council of cleaning up and restoring the ground?"

Question
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor G. O'Connell
Responsibility:
Andrew O'Mullane

"To ask the Manager for a progress report on the installation of the new Heavy Vehicle Regulations in the Palmerston and Lucan area?"

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

To ask the Manager to inspect the footpath at *details provided* and arrange for repairs given numerous significant trip hazards in place.

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

"To ask the Manager if he can provide a schedule for the implementation of the proposed NTA funded traffic study for Lucan Village and surrounding areas?"

Question
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor E. Tuffy
Responsibility:
Willie Sheils

"To ask the Manager if he will convey the compliments of this Committee to the staff of the Community Services for their work in organizing 2 community consultation meetings in Lucan on the provision of Council services and other issues of concern to residents, to note the priority given by residents to the provision of accommodation and facilities for sports and community activities and the provision of a public swimming pool, and to ask if he will meet at an early date, in the context of revisions to the Council's 3 Year Capital Programme, with the 5 Lucan EA councillors to discuss these matters?"

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

"To ask the Manager to note that there have been many complaints from residents and road users about delays caused by the works on roundabouts in the Willsbrook Road area of Lucan, and also, that the need for and objective of the works being carried out has been questioned, and if he will provide a Report outlining the reasons for the carrying out of the works and the anticipated benefits from the completed works?"

Motion
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor E. Tuffy
Responsibility:
Eddie Conroy

"That the Manager would present for discussion at the meeting an updated report on works carried out on the homes of owners and tenants of units at Foxford Court units, to bring the homes into compliance with Fire Regulations, and if will particularly advise whether owners or the Management Company have had to make a contribution to the costs of remedial works, and if so to advise as to why has this been necessary."

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

"To ask the Manager if there has been any discussion between the Council and the owner of Palmerstown Cemetery on actions/measures to ameliorate difficulties being experienced by residents living close to the Cemetery entrance, caused by the parking of cars restricting, and in some cases preventing, access to the driveways of their homes and if he will make a statement on the matter?"

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

"That this Area Committee would invite the relevant managers of the HSE Dublin West Local Health Office to meet with this Committee to discuss concerns regarding waiting times for access to child therapy services (including speech-and-language therapy and occupational therapy) and child psychology services (including assessments)."

Headed Item
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Maire Ni Dhomhnaill
Responsibility:
Brian Sheehan

Discuss options to restrict the growth of trees in front gardens

Motion
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor G. O'Connell
Responsibility:
David Fennell

Cathaoirleach's Business

"That the missing trees on Kennelsfort Road be replaced with semi-mature trees in the 2013/14 planting season."

Motion
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor D. Looney
Responsibility:
Eddie Conroy

That this Committee receives a report on the work undertaken to date on the Villages Initiative scheme for Templeogue and Tallaght villages.

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

"That this Area Committee reaffirms its support for the development of facilities for sports clubs in public parks in the Lucan area; and requests the Manager to provide a report on both recent discussions with Lucan United FC on their request to erect a fence around a pitch at Airlie Heights; and in response to proposals made by Esker Celtic FC, including in the context of a possible application by the club for sports capital funding; and further requests the Manager to engage with Lucan Harriers Athletic Club and Arthur Griffith Park FC on possible improvement in the area of Griffeen Valley Park where they are located."

Motion
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor W. Lavelle
Responsibility:
Neil O'Byrne

"That this Area Committee request the Manager to present a report on engagement with the new owners of lands at St. Edmundsbury; request the Manager to continue to engage with the owners on the possible opening-up of access along the river Liffey, including through provision of 'permissive routes'; and further requests that the owners be invited to meet with this Committee."

Motion
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor W. Lavelle
Responsibility:
Willie Sheils

"That this Area Committee:

  • EXPRESSES its thanks to the Community Officers for facilitating the two 'Lucan Community Initiative' public meetings;
  • NOTES the clear consensus emerging from both meetings on the need for a new multi-functional community facility for the Lucan area;
  • REQUESTS the Manager to finalise the report of the 'Lucan Community Initiative' so that it can be discussed at the January meeting of this Committee; and
  • Further Requests that the next Rolling Capital Programme includes a commitment to a new multi-functional community facility for the Lucan area."
Motion
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor E. Tuffy
Responsibility:
Michael Hannon

"That this Committee notes from a Reply to Question (No.2) to the Manager at the November Council meeting that the Review of the Council's Playground Programme is expected to be published in the coming weeks and provision for Playground works will be included in the 3 Year Capital Programme, requests the Manager to have regard to the needs of families with young children in the Lucan EA, particularly those living in the Ballyowen area, Lucan and Palmerston, and that this Committee favours the provision of small playgrounds in the Lucan EA rather than Regional Playgrounds during the next 2 to 3 years."