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Question
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor W. Lavelle
Responsibility:
John McLoughlin, Suzanne Furlong

To ask the Manager for a detailed update on the proposed Permeability Project in the Griffeen area including my long-standing request for a signalised pedestrian crossing on Griffeen Avenue outside Oldbridge Estate, including an update further to the report given on this specific matter at the September 2011 Traffic Management Meeting?

Question
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor W. Lavelle
Responsibility:
Barbara Reilly, Sheila Kelly

To ask the Manager, further to the reply to my questions at both the March and April meetings, to provide a detailed update on the work of the Internal Taskforce established to prepare a strategy for the derelict piece of land adjacent to Droim Na Coille Estate, including the possible incorporation into adjoining properties or fencing to prevent ingress; and to further advise on a likely timeframe for planned consultations with adjoining residents?

Headed Item
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Roads Department
Responsibility:
Tony O Grady

WINTER GRITTING

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

To ask the Manager to relocate the dished kerb at the corner of Colthurst Crescent (just north of junction with Colthurst Mews) as previously requested at the May 2011 Traffic Management Meeting.  Residents seeking to cross the road via the existing dished kerb are unable to see oncoming traffic coming from the direction of the estate entrance?

Question
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor W. Lavelle
Responsibility:
David Fennell

To ask the Manager to give an update on proposals to cost the option of bringing power into Griffeen Valley Park for a timer-controlled locking mechanism on the pedestrian gate at Griffeen Glen Park/Elm Green and to add posts/boulders at either side of this gate to dissuade speedy approach to the gate by scrambler bikes, etc?

Motion
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor G. O'Connell
Responsibility:
Community Services

Cathaoirleach's Business

(No Business)

Motion
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor G. O'Connell
Responsibility:
Development, Econ. & Transport Planning Dept.

Cathaoirleach's Business

(No Business)

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

To ask the Manager if he will request the Road's Department to carry out an investigation of potential risks to pedestrians, including schoolchildren and residents of Stewart's Hospital, in using the footpaths to access the footbridge at the N4/Kennelsfort junction, including pedestrian lights at the lower end of Kennelsfort Road and make a report on the matter?  

Motion
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor G. O'Connell
Responsibility:
Community Directorate, Libraries

Cathaoirleach's Business

(No Business)

Motion
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor G. O'Connell
Responsibility:
Housing Administration

Cathaoirleach's Business

(No Business)

Motion
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor G. O'Connell
Responsibility:
Sheila Kelly, Maire Ni Dhomhnaill

Cathaoirleach's Business

That a discussion takes place on the impact of the anti-graffiti and anti-litter policies on the communities served by this Area Committee.
Motion
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Planning Not is use
Responsibility:
Planning Not is use

Cathaoirleachs Business

(none received)

Headed Item
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Roads Department
Responsibility:
John McLoughlin

"Pedestrians Crossing the N81 between Killinarden Road (Jobstown House) and the Outer Ring Road."

Question
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor E. Tuffy
Responsibility:
David Fennell

To ask the Manager if he can arrange for an inspection outside the house at the address supplied, which has been reported as causing problems at the location, and if the Park's Department will consider removing the tree concerned?

Motion
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor G. O'Connell
Responsibility:
Neil O'Byrne, Rosaleen Dwyer

Cathaoirleach's Business

That a discussion take place on the implications of the Heritage Plan for this Area Committee with particular reference to Palmerston and the Liffey Valley.

Motion
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor E. Higgins
Responsibility:
Donna Lakes, Bernie McCormack, Sheila Kelly

That the Manager report on cleansing and litter warden services throughout Lucan and Palmerston and in particular outline proposals for dealing with the serious litter problems in the laneways in Palmerston.

Motion
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor E. Higgins
Responsibility:
Sheila Kelly

That the Manager report on cleansing and litter warden services throughout Lucan and Palmerston and in particular outline proposals for dealing with the serious litter problems in the laneways in Palmerston.

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

That this Committee reaffirms it’s absolute commitment to securing delivery of a much-needed and long-awaited swimming pool for Lucan, in particular noting that that the population of Lucan (excluding areas in Fingal) now stands at 44,503, a 23% increase since 2006 and that since 1996 the population of Lucan-Esker has increased by 300%; requests the Manager to reassess the previously-prepared plans for a pool, to be located at Griffeen Valley Park, with a view to presenting re-costed and realistic plans for a swimming pool and leisure centre for Lucan.

Motion
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor E. Tuffy
Responsibility:
Paul Hogan, Tony Shanahan

That in view of the fact that Section 49 Development Levies have been and continue to be collected in respect of the Kildare Route Project, and having regard to the potential demand from residents in parts of Lucan close to Kishogue Station, such as Foxborough, Esker, Riada Estates along Griffeen Avenue, this Committee requests the Manager to write to Irish Rail calling for the opening of the station at the earliest date, and certainly in 2012.

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

That this Committee request the Manager to examine and report on the feasibility of removing the stretch of boundary wall and hedging at the very south of the open space at Foxborough Road and extending this open space to incorporate the strip on leftover land between the wall which to be removed, the boundary wall to Thomas Omer Way and the boundary to the entrance road to the Carline Centre.  Removal of this stretch of wall and the opening-up of this area would be of significant benefit in removing a secluded anti-social blackspot.