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That this Committee in the interest of public safety strongly urges the erection of protective fencing on the ditch side of the canal walkway between the 9th and 10th Locks similar to that installed from Grange Castle towards the 12th Lock.
To ask the Manager to update on progress with the ‘Green Route’ project linking Griffeen Avenue to the Grand Canal, including the proposed new Grand Canal bridge and the proposed Griffeen Avenue toucan crossing?
To ask the Manager for an updated report on works carried out in Lucan Demesne during 2010?
To ask the Manager if there is yet any result of the traffic survey I requested in relation to the traffic using the cell between Kennelsfort Road/Wheatfield Road junction and the Oval/N4 junction?
To ask the Manager if the Council has responded to requests for assistance from the developer of Adamstown Castle, Lucan or individual residents or a Residents Association or Group in resolving problems which have arisen with the use of car parking spaces in the development and if he will make a statement on the matter?
Cathaoirleach's Business
That the Manager would present an updated report on the Council's work to attract suitable companies to locate in Grange Castle Business Park, to advise the Committee if he is kept informed by the IDA of its activities in promoting the Business Park for inward investment, and to update the Committee on the number of companies located there, and if possible to give an approximate figure for the number of persons working in Grange Castle Business Park.
To ask the Manager if there has been any communication with the developers of the former Vincent Byrne site, Palmerstown regarding their intentions about beginning development of the proposed development since the announcement of the An Bord Pleanála decision?
Cathaoirleach's Business
That this Committee notes that during the summer a significant number of adults have been using Hermitage Park (adjacent to St. Loman's Road) for exercise and physical training, apparently under the direction of coaches) and requests the Manager to ask the Park's Department to examine the feasibility of installing adult outdoor exercise facilities, as a Pilot Project, at this location to promote the pro-social use of the Council's Park's, and that the assistance of South Dublin Sports Partnership be sought in sourcing funding for a small scale project.
To ask the Manager for an updated report on situation regarding enforcement of the planning laws at "address supplied" and if the owners have been requested to restore the front garden wall of the property to its original condition?
Cathaoirleach's Business
That this Committee acknowledges that the concerns of residents of the Balgaddy area about the safety of residents, especially children, on the roads in the area, including Balgaddy Road itself and the immediate area around Méile an Rí View and Méile an Rí Crescent, are well based on experience of actual incidents including the recent one involving a child and a car, and requests the Manager to allocate the necessary resources, in the context of implementing the Mayor's Initiative, to implementing traffic management and other measures, along Balgaddy Road and by the installation of bollards to reduce the number of through rotes to Méile an Rí View and Crescent, following appropriate consultation with representatives of residents and An Garda Síochana, to improve pedestrian safety.
To ask the Manager if An Bord Pleanála has yet made a decision on the appeals relating to the Council's Planning Permission for substantial retail and other development in Liffey Valley Town Centre, and if not, by what date is a decision expected?
That the Manager would present a detailed report for discussion on his proposals, in association with Waterways Ireland, to resolve the ongoing and unacceptable problems being experienced by the residents of Clondalkin adjacent to the Grand Canal, including horses being unattended, motor cyclists, litter including horse dung etc. Such problems, including anti-social issues in Omer House, are the cause of great distress for local residents in the local community. That the Manager would also invite an official from Waterways Ireland to attend this Area Committee Meeting to participate in the debate and present Waterways Ireland's proposals at this Area Committee Meeting.
That this Committee in the interest of public safety strongly urges the erection of protective fencing on the ditch side of the canal walkway between the 9th and 10th Locks similar to that installed from Grange Castle towards the 12th Lock.
Cathaoirleach's Business
That this Committee requests the Manager to immediately proceed with the necessary Traffic Count on the Main Street, Lucan Village, in the vicinity of La Banca restaurant to establish the need for a pedestrian crossing at this location, and that the Manger requires that the criteria for analysis of the Traffic Count Data, be adjusted from the normal criteria to have regard to the fact that a large number of the pedestrians crossing the road at this location are elderly, being residents of Sarsfield Park and Close, the Village and adjacent older parts of Lucan.
Cathaoirleach's Business
That the Manager would present a report on the number of housing units for which planning permission has been granted from July 2009 to date in the Lucan and Clondalkin Electoral areas and in which a valid Commencement Notice has been submitted for same.
That this Committee calls on the Manager responsible to put right the boundary wall between the Council owned Waterstown Park and the back gardens of residents on Riversdale Grove.
As was contained in an answer to a question I raised at this Committee in June of this year, “Planning permission was granted on 31st October 1989 by An Bord Pleanála under Register Reference 88A/666 and PL/6/5/78396 for the construction of 91 houses at Riversdale, Lucan Road, Palmerstown, Co. Dublin.
“Condition No. 9 of the Grant of Planning Permission stated inter alia:
“‘The walls at the rear of the proposed houses numbers 2 to 24 and along the western boundary of the site shall be retained at their existing heights and shall, prior to the construction of any of the houses hereby permitted, be repaired, made good and improved, where necessary, with walling that matches the said walls…..’
“The above condition relates to several boundary walls of various dwellings constructed on the lands.
“In 1999 the Council issued High Court proceedings under Section 27 of the Local Government (Planning & Development) Act 1976 against Caslan Developments in respect of the outstanding works to be carried out in order to bring the estate up to taking in charge standards. The proceedings included the non-compliance with Condition No 9.
“An adjournment of the case was sought by the developer and this was agreed to by the Council in order to allow negotiations to be carried out. After several further adjournments, the case was adjourned generally with liberty to re-enter in February 2000.
“Having regard to the length of time that has elapsed in this matter, enforcement under Planning legislation is no longer possible.” (End of Report)
The wall is now in a dangerous situation and is patched with inferior material and is held together at one location by galvanised iron. The failure to enforce planning conditions should not now result in the residents concerned to have to live with the danger and be responsible for any causality that may ensue. Residents paid development levies and are entitled to a commensurate level of service from the Local Authority.
PART 8 REPORT ON PUBLIC PARK AND PLAYGROUND WORKS AT MCUILLIM, FORTUNESTOWN, TALLAGHT
(circulated herewith)
PART 8 REPORT ON PUBLIC PARK AND PLAYGROUND WORKS AT MEILE AN RI AND TOR AN RI, BALGADDY, CLONDALKIN
(circulated herewith)
WORLD DESIGN CAPITAL 2014
(circulated herewith)
"To ask the Manager for an update with regard to the Ballycullen Road & Colmcille Way as works are still on-going and was previously advised that completion would be 27 August 2010 in June 2010?"