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"To ask the Manager - Noting the success of the Palmerston Village group in the 2012 Tidy Towns competition - if the Council implements guidelines relating to the painting/appearance of shopfronts and commercial signs in the village?"
Cathaoirleach's Business
"That this Committee compliments the County Librarian and the staff of Lucan Library on the many initiatives implemented to provide innovative serrvices in and by the Library, and requests an updated report on current projects/programmes provided by residents seeking employment, including a list of such projects/programmes and the numbers of participants."
"To ask the Manager to confirm if the Council have requested a Household WEEE collection in the Dublin 12 area of SDCC in advance of Hallowe'en, to provide details of any such collections, and to make a statement on the matter?"
REPORTS REQUESTED BY AREA COMMITTIES
(H5 no reports)
"An bhféadfadh leis an gComhairle treochomhartha nua (ceann le saghad) a chur ar an sliosbhóthar ar an mbealach amach Ón M50 go Baile an Mhóta? Nil ceann ansin níos mó.
Would the Council put a directional sign (an arrow) on the sliproad exiting the M50 to Ballymount? There is no longer one there."
Cathaoirleach's Business
"That this Committee requests the Manager to note the Reports on Motions (8), (9) and (10 ) at the Lucan Area Committee meeting of 26th June 2012, regarding the possibility of bringing additional lands at Mill Lands, Palmerston, into public ownership, including the lands owned by Sun Chemicals and make an updated Report on the matter to the meeting, outlining any steps taken by the Council to pursue the acquisition of the lands, by the Council, or the Department of Environment, Community and Local Government or the Office of Public Works."
Cathaoirleach's Business
"That this Committee notes the concerns expressed by residents about an increase in illegal dumping and littering in the Lucan area, and requests an updated Report from the Manager including her observation on the apparent trend in plastic skips being left on roadways and in housing estates, and include in the Report measures to combat illegal dumping in Cannonbrook Estate, Lucan and information on the number of fines or summonses issued so far in 2012, following on illegal dumping and littering in the Lucan area."
"To ask the Manager if Irish Rail or the NTA has updated the Council recently on plans to open Kishogue Station?"
Cathaoirleach's Business
That this Committee calls on An Post to provide an improved post office service to the residents of the Greenhills and Walkinstown area, following the closure of the Greenhills Post Office some years back and the continuing difficulties with the unsuitable Bunting Road Post Office, which should be replaced.
1. "An bhféadfadh leis an gComhairle lampa 12 ar Chéide na Coille in Arda Choill an Rí a dheisiú?
Would the Council repair lamp 12 on Sylvan Drive in Kingswood Heigths?
2. An bhféadfadh leis an gComhairle lampaí 9 agus 10 taobh thiar den siopaí in Arda Choill an Rí a dheisiú, freisin?
Would the Council repair lamps 9 and 10 also at the shops behind the shops at Kingswood Heights?"
"To ask the Manager if she can arrange for Lucan EA councillors to meet with representatives of the company which operates the Pay Parking Scheme in Lucan, to discuss concerns expressed by residents and others about the manner in which the company's wardens implement the Parking Bye-Laws?"
Cathaoirleach's Business
"That the Manager would provide a Report outlining the groups and organizations using the Lucan Sports and Leisure Centre and Ballyowen Comunity Centre, a list of activities going on in each centre and if possible, an approximate figure of the number of residents who use the Centres on a regular basis?"
"To ask the Manager for an updated report on the taking-in-charge of Roads and Services in Rossberry Estate Lucan, and if progress has been made in bring the process to a conclusion? "
"That this Committee, further to my previous motions, requests the Manager to provide a further detailed update on the survey of community space requirements in the Lucan area; to report on proposals to address the deficit in indoor community space in Lucan; including the needs of the Griffeen Community Development Group who were awarded a 2012 Community Award?"
"To ask the Manager if minor works can be carried out on the footpath outside a house in Lucan (address supplied) to appropriately fill in the gap between the footpath and the roadway so that a car can enter and exit the driveway without risk of suspension damage?"
Cathaoirleach's Business
"That this Committee notes that Fingal County Council has given notice of its intention to develop a Master Plan for St. Catherine's Park, Lucan, which will include playgrounds, coffee shop, public toilets, pitch n' putt course, fishing pond, cattle field, a pedestrian bridge across the Liffey, etc., and asks the Manager to request the Parks Department to examine the potential for South Dublin County Council developing complementary facilities and amenities in Lucan Demesne."
"That the Manager outline what events are to be supported by the Council in the LEA between now and Christmas, with a particular view on events to mark Halloween."
That this Committee write to the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government to seek an update on possible local electoral area boundary reviews, and to express the view of this Committee that the name of the "Tallaght Central" local electoral area is unsuitable and should be replaced to also account for areas outside of Tallaght in the LEA.
"That this Area Committee welcomes the granting of planning permission by an Bord Pleanala for the proposed Esker Educate Together school development at Esker Lane; notes that this decision will permit the development of the proposed new Parks Depot at Griffeen Valley Park (south of the railway) to proceed; and requests that the Manager to expedite this new Depot development and to further examine and outline how this development could be accompanied by works to the surrounding area of parkland, including provision of additional playing pitches as proposed in my previous motions."
Cathaoirleach's Business
"That this Committee notes that concerns have been expressed by residents about the safety of pedestrians, including schoolchildren, using the new pedestrian crossing at Griffeen Avenue, arising from vehicle drivers failing to slow down and stop as required by law, and to bring a report to the Committee on measures being implemented to increase awareness of drivers of the new crossing, and if the Council will request An Garda Siochana to monitor compliance by drivers with the obligation to stop when a pedestrian approaches the crossing, and to impose the appropriate sanctions on drivers who are breaking the speed limit at the location and/or failing to halt to allow pedestrians to cross safely."