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Cathaoirleach's Business
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Cathaoirleach's Business (none received)
That the Manager outline community initiatives which will be taking place to mark the Christmas festive season in Lucan/Palmerston and to detail arrangements for disposing of Christmas trees.
That this Area Committee requests that the Council’s Operations Crew prioritise more regular removal of litter and dumped material from both Willsbrook Park, as requested by 4th class pupils of Lucan Educate Together NS (see attached letter); and the park between Ballyowen Lane and Mount Andrew, including the hedging between lanes and the park which is subject to heavy littering and dumping and which has not been cleansed despite repeated recent requests.
That the Manager would present a report on projects being implemented / supported by the Council to study and implement measures to preserve / enhance bio-diversity , and industrial history in Waterstown Park, Palmerston, and its environs.
That the Manager would write to the Department of Social Protection seeking information on the up-to-date position regarding the acquisition of a premises for a more suitable Social Welfare Office in Lucan, and to ask the Department to clarify whether a Local Employment Service will be provided for unemployed residents of Lucan in a new Social Welfare Office.
That this Committee discuss the short-, medium- and long-term plans for flood defences in areas under the remit of this County, and that the Manager report on responses specific to the area under the remit of this committee with regard to the major flood event of 24-25 October 2011. In expressing its support for all residents affected by the floods, this Committee asks the Manager to outline action plans for areas where serious and repeat flooding has occurred - such as the Whitehall Rd area adjacent to the Poddle.
Cathaoirleachs Business
(none received)
That the Manager undertakes to install a (creative!) footpath and appropriate lighting in the Green space that links St Aengus’s Estate with Castletymon Library and Shops which has become a natural track for the majority of residents
That the Manager provide an up to date report on Kishogue Train Station, outlining when this station can be opened and what proposals Iarnród Éireann have communicated with the Council in relation to progressing this public facility.
That the Manager would make a report on actions/measures implemented in 2011 to improve/enhance the amenity provided for residents in the Council's Parks in the Lucan EA, including Waterstown Park, Lucan Demesne, Griffeen Valley Park, Willsbrook Park, Hermitage Park and Ballyowen Park.
That this Council addresses the issue with the drain located on the land behind Ely Drive, Oldcourt. As it is causing flooding problems during heavy rain.
What is the status of the Field opposite Allenton Drive and would it be feasible to install a soccer pitch there?
That the Manager provide an update on the future of the Rent Supplement Scheme with reference to the Government’s Housing Policy and, if a pilot scheme is established, that the Springfield area be prioritized for inclusion in this.
That the Manager carries out a review of traffic flows in the Jobstown area at peak times with a view to removing the current backlogs, particularly in relation to access to the Outer Ring Road and the N81.
Cathaoirleach's Business
That the necessary arrangements be made to adjust the three tonne limit on Kennelsfort Road so that heavy goods vehicles are totally excluded from the maximum part of Kennelsfort Road and from the estates between Kennelsfort Road and the N4 at the Oval, as follows: a new 3 tonne ban on Kennelsfort from the entrance to Woodfarm Acres to the N4 and a new 3 tonne ban extending over Wheatfield Road from the junction with Kennelsfort Road to its junction with Glenmaroon Road and that the current 3 tonne ban on Kennelsfort Road from the entrance to Cherry Orchard Estate to the N4 be rescinded.
That this Area Committee calls on the Manager to set aside any requirement for a warrant to be met and to install a signalised pedestrian crossing on Griffeen Avenue, between the entrance to Oldbridge and Griffeen Glen Road; and that this proposal be considered top priority for Lucan in 2012 given that a crossing at this location could reliably be expected to strategically increase the overall number of pedestrians crossing Griffeen Avenue to access the local centre at Griffeen and in particular to increase the numbers of children (and parents) from Oldbridge, Rossberry, Tullyhall and Hayden’s Park Estates walking to Griffeen Valley Educate Together NS given that approximately 100 children from these four estates attend that school?
That the Manager would consult with the An Garda Síochána authorities regarding the legal basis of the actions implemented by An Garda Síochána to enforce bye-laws and other legal instruments in the administrative area of Dublin City Council to regulate and control the use of locations other than designated Taxi Ranks by taxi drivers seeking passengers on the street in Dublin City, and bring forward proposals, in the form of addenda/amendments to the existing SDCC Parking Bye-Laws or a separate set of Taxi Bye-Laws to regulate and control the use of on street locations other than designated Taxi Ranks in and around Lucan Village, and make an interim report to the December Lucan Area Committee meeting.
That this Area Committee requests the Manager to prioritise footpath improvements to Lucan Road between Esker Lane/Woodville and Ballydowd Grove as part of the 2012 footpath works programme.
"To ask the Manager to arrange for the delivery of sandbags to those houses that were recently damaged as a result of the floods of October 24th as agreed at a meeting in Killinarden Community Centre on November 2nd. The areas to be included : Knockmore Park and Avenue, Killinarden Estate (part of), Cloonmore Avenue, Bawnlea Crescent and Gibbons' Cottages?".