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

"That this Committee, further to my previous motions, requests the Manager to provide a detailed report on efforts to secure appropriate permanent indoor space for Griffeen Community Development Group, Esker Amateur Boxing Club and Lucan South Scouts."

Motion
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor G. O'Connell
Responsibility:
Leo Magee

"To thank the Manager and staff for the ongoing work in removing fly-tipping from the laneways in Palmerston and to ask for an update on the servicing of Manor Road by the hand cart service as traders and residents complain of weeds, cigarette butts and other litter that never seems to be removed or cleaned."

Motion
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor B. Bonner
Responsibility:
John McLoughlin

That the Manager present a report on the plans for pedestrain crossings etc to facilitate the residents of the Valhalla facility on the Watery Lane in Clondalkin.

Motion
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor B. Bonner
Responsibility:
Willie Sheils, David Fennell

That the Manager present a report on the plans that are in place for St Cuthbert's Park in Clondalkin with particular reference to the following

1. Possibility of providing a community centre facility for the Deansrath area.

2. Possibility of installing a playground to serve the community in Deansrath

3. Possibility of installing adult exercise equipment in the park

4. Plan to address dumping and flytipping in the park.

5. Plan to ensure that the park is used more by the community.

Correspondence
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Parks Department
Responsibility:
Parks Department

Correspondence (No Business)

Correspondence
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Roads Department
Responsibility:
Roads Department

Correspondence (No Business)

Motion
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor G. O'Connell
Responsibility:
Willie Sheils

"That this Area Committee commends the Council Management for their ongoing efforts in association with the Palmerston Community Council to secure the former HSE premises in Manor Road for Community use and to ask for an update on the position." 

Motion
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor B. Bonner
Responsibility:
David Fennell

Given the great demand for the opening of  pedestrian access to the Fonthill Road at Ashwood / Alpine,  and the fact that the cycle path at this location is unlikely to proceed, can the Manager present a report on the feasibility of extending the existing footpath and opening a pedestrian gate at the traffic lights at this location.  

Motion
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Parks Department
Responsibility:
Parks Department

Cathaoirleach’s Business (No Business Received)

Motion
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor G. Kenny
Responsibility:
Yvonne Dervan, Maire Ni Dhomhnaill

That this area Committee look at the feasibility of a "Money back Bottle" scheme in Clondalkin. Obviously this would need the co-operation of local businesses who sell drinks in bottled containers.This would be a pilot scheme to see how effective it could be run on a Council wide basis.

Motion
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor G. O'Connell
Responsibility:
Tony O Grady

"To complement Management on the good work done in refurbishing the footpaths in Palmerston Village and Old Lucan Road and to ask that the remainder of the footpath, at least from the Church to the end of the Cul de Sac at the western side where the houses are, be included in the 2013 programme of works, as this was promised when the second M50 bridge was built and again when the M50 was upgraded.  Also, that the area around the M50 footbridge be tidied up as it has been left in an unfinished state and the lights leading on and off the footbridge have not been working for some time making the area very unsafe for both pedestrians and cyclists especially over these long, dark, winter evenings."

Motion
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor G. O'Connell
Responsibility:
Michael Hannon

"As a follow up to Motion No 5 at the November Lucan ACM , in support of the good work done by Cllr Tuffy on this matter and reflecting the frustrations of the residents, that the Manager provide an update on the progress that has taken place since the November meeting in relation to the procuring the additional material connected with the Deed of Trust transfer for Rossberry/Tullyhall so that the taking in charge of the piece of land/roadside on Griffeen Ave and entrances to Haydens Park and Tullyhall Estates can be completed and to ask the Manager to give the meeting a firm date by which this matter can be concluded and the piece of land brought into Council ownership and maintained to a satisfactory standard."

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

"That this Committee calls on the Manager to adopt a single joined-up and realistic approach, in conjunction with the NTA, to traffic management and pedestrian/cycle improvements in the Willsbrook/Ballyowen/Hermitage area, which would seek in a single design scheme to encompass:

  • the proposed Willsbrook Road cycle track scheme,
  • measures to improve pedestrian and cycle activity along Grange Castle Road between Willsbrook/Ballyowen and Lucan Road junctions; and
  • measures to improve peak-hour traffic flow, such as the provision of two traffic lanes on each of Willsbrook & Ballyowen Roads approaching the
    Grange Castle Road junction."
Motion
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor G. O'Connell
Responsibility:
John McLoughlin

"That the Manager bring before this Committee proposals for the provision of a Taxi Rank in Palmerston as requested in my motion of June 2011 and in my question of January 2012 and that the matter be discussed."

Correspondence
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Community Directorate
Responsibility:

Ministerial

Letter, dated 4th December 2012, from Dept. of Justice acknowledging SDCC's letter in relation to Mr. Alpha Gassama's appeal to be allowed to stay in Ireland (H2b)/1112)

Correspondence
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Community Directorate
Responsibility:

Letter, dated 29th November 2012, from Limerick County Council in relation to their motion passed regarding reform of Pensions & Expenses arrangements

Question
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor D. Looney
Responsibility:
Dermot Finch

"To ask the Manager to provide details of the recent flooding on the R114 near Bohernabreena Pitch and Putt club, and to state if protective or preventative measures can be put in place to deal with flooding in this area in the future?"

Headed Item
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Finance Department
Responsibility:
Patricia McLoughlin, Clodagh Henehan, Community Directorate, Sinead Dunne

CONSIDERATION OF THE ANNUAL BUDGET FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDING 2013

(i) Draft Budget 2013

(ii) Circular Fin 12/2012

(iii) Circular Fin 13/2012

(iv) County Manager's Introduction

(v) Head of Finance - Introduction to Divisions

(vi) 2012 Corporate Plan Achievements

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

"With reference to Motion No. 8 at the September 2012 to ask the Manager if the Council has had any interaction with the stakeholders of the Muintir na Tire Hall, Lucan and if she will make a statement on the matter?"

Question
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor D. Looney
Responsibility:
Willie Sheils

"To ask the Manager for an update on the Gathering 2013 for the area under the remit of this Committee, and to make a statement on the matter."