"That this Area Committee requests the Manager to prepare a scheme to replace the pallisade fencing at the Grange Castle Road/Foxhunter off-ramp junction, so as to improve the visual attractiveness of this key 'gateway' to Lucan."

• M 2

"Noting the Report on Motion No.11 at the November 2012 Area Committee meeting, and noting that the matter of closing off the main laneway behind Wheatfield Road, Palmerston has been the subject of business at Area Committee meetings over many years, and that individual residents and resident groups have expressed concerns about many issues in these lanes, that the Manager would present a comprehensive Report for discussion at the meeting on all the obstacles, issues- legal and otherwise,  that prevent the closing off of these particular lanes."   

• M 10
• Map

That this Committee requests an updated report on the provision of the TASC Pavilion in Tymon Park.

• M5 TASC pavilion

REPRESENTATION ON THE NEW SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY LOCAL DEVELOPMENT COMPANY

(circulated herewith)

Letter, dated 28th November 2012, from National Consumer Agency in reply to SDCC's motion passed in relation to Greyhound (M4/1112)

• Co9 Greyhound Recycling
• SDCC's Letter

RAISING OF LOANS FOR 2013  (WASTE MANAGEMENT)

(circulated herewith)

• H18 Raising of Loans for Waste Management Purposes in 2013

Would the Manager outline how vacancies in Voluntary Housing are allocated. Would he also indicate if there is a system of prioritisation for vacancies in Voluntary Housing and how referrals are operated.

• Q 4

Would the Manager make a report indicating (A) the amount of revenue raised , year to date, by parking fines and through the parking meters located on Main Road, Tallaght and in Tallaght Village and (B) the number of parking fines issued in the same two locations, year to date.

• Q 3

"To ask the Manager to make a report indicating (A) how many mobile shops are licenced to trade by South Dublin County Council in the Tallaght area,(B) where are they licenced to trade,(C) what is the cost of such licence and (D) to indicate if there is a mechanism for collecting rates from such Traders and (F) who oversees Health and Safety in such units?"

• Q 12

That this Committee calls on  the Manager, following the inspection carried out in August 2012 of the site to the right of the Maxol Service Station on Mayberry Road, to take immediate action to have the site declared Derelict under the Derelict Site Act 1990 and to undertake to have the site cleared of all overgrowth and ragworth, immediately.

• M 8

That this Committee calls on the Manager to request the County Litter Wardens to visit all schools, clubs and Community Centres in the Tallaght Area to promote the Tackle Litter video  and to encourage residents of areas where there is a considerable amount of dumping, to be viligant and to safely come forward and report such incidents. 

• M 10

"That this Area Committee, NOTING:

• Approximately 2,100 children attend St. Thomas NS, Scoil Áine Naofa & Lucan Community College, located on the Newcastle Road;
• That another approximately 400 children attend Adamstown Community College, (due to rise to 1,000), many of whom currently reside in the Greater Lucan Area, east of the Newcastle Road;
• There remains significant local concern among parents of children attending these four schools regarding pedestrian/cycle safety along Newcastle Road;
• That local residents and parents have been campaigning for introduction of a school-time HGV restriction on Newcastle Road since 2008;
• On foot of the elected members’ request during a discussion on a headed item report at the November 2010 meeting, the Manager wrote to the Garda Commissioner seeking his support for a school-time HGV restriction on Newcastle Road;
• The Garda Authorities wrote to this Council in January 2011 advising that “An Garda Síochána supports the introduction of school time heavy goods vehicles restriction on the Newcastle Road, Lucan”;
• That this Committee, at the March 2012 meeting, agreed my motion requesting “the Manager to conclude any remaining consultations with stakeholders so as to present a report to the May meeting of this committee for the purpose of consideration of the proposal to introduce a school-time HGV restriction on Newcastle Road.”

FURTHER NOTING:

• Policy T30 of the current South Dublin County Development Plan;
• The legal obligation flowing from section 15 (1) of the Planning and Development Act 2000 which states that "It shall be the duty of a planning authority to take such steps within its powers as may be necessary for securing the objectives of the development plan."

RECOGNISING:

• That in line with S.I. No. 331 of 2012, the design of traffic sign number RUS 015 which signify traffic management restrictions based on maximum design gross vehicle weight, is to change from October 1st 2013;

SUPPORTS:

• The need for a separate parallel review to be carried out by the road Department and Transport SPC of road weight restrictions based on the revisions set-down in S.I. No. 331 of 2012;

Now REQUESTS the Manager:

• to immediately proceed to initiate the required statutory process for introduction a school-time HGV restriction on Newcastle Road between the Nangor Road & N4 junctions; to initially involve the existing 3 tonne limit (similar to that in place at Old Lucan Road);
• to provide that signage be updated in October 2013 to reflect the new legal requirement and the outcomes of the council’s review of road weight restrictions."

• M 8
• Map

"To ask the Manager what policy/guidelines exist regarding the installation of satellite dishes?"

• Q 1

"To ask the Manager when will the two trees be replaced at the cul-de-sac in Alderwood Ave? (removed circa 2 yrs ago)

• Q(7)

"To ask the Manager to give an update on the CCTV in  Rossfield Estate as residents are concerned that some may not be functional?"

• Q 1

"To enhance and raise awareness of the Litter Bye-laws that this Council designate the "Tallaght Cultural Area" a gum free zone"

• M 9 Litter bye-laws

Could the Manager please comment on the Status of the Field Opposite Allenton Drive, and state whether it is feasible to remove the Weeds close to the boundary any time soon , as called for in Two motions passed by this committee earlier this year.

• M4 Allenton

That this council examine the feasibility of providing a playground in the Park opposite Scholars Pub in the near future.

• M6 Ballycragh playground

HALLOWE'EN 2012

(circulated herewith)

• H20 Halloween

Ministerial

Letter, dated 30th November 2012, from Minister for Justice & Equality in relation to SDCC's motion regarding Funding for Community Fora (M13/1012)

• Co5 Community Fora (Min. for Justice)
• SDCC's Letter