To ask the Manager if he will give a comprehensive and detailed report on the recent planning history associated with Clonard, Esker Hill, Lucan, and if there remains any planning and enforcement issues relating to development at this site?

• Q.3

Taking in Charge Quarterly Report

• H. I. 14

Cathaoirleach's Business

No Business

That this Committee requests the Manager to present a detailed report for discussion on the South Dublin County Council's proposals to address the greater challenges in maintaining clean parks in the Lucan area, including Lucan Demesne, Griffeen Valley Regional Park, Hermitage Park, Ballyowen Park etc., in view of the increased and sustained litter issues in local parks that continue to cause anger and upset in the local community.

REPORT ON PART 8 OF THE PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS 2001-2007

PALMERSTOWN TRAFFIC CALMING MEASURES

• H. I. 8

Cathaoirleach's Business

No Business

That this Committee requests the Manager to present a detailed report for discussion on the South Dublin County Council's proposals to address the greater challenges in maintaining clean parks in the Lucan area, including Lucan Demesne, Griffeen Valley Regional Park, Hermitage Park, Ballyowen Park etc., in view of the increased and sustained litter issues in local parks that continue to cause anger and upset in the local community.

That this Area Committee expresses its frustration at the prolonged delays in the bringing forward of the planned scheduled of works at the intersection of Kennelsfort Road, Palmerstown and the N4. The Palmerstown Community has been consistently let down by the authorities as a result of delays in resolving the related traffic problems at this major intersection.

That this Area Committee expresses its frustration at the prolonged delays in the bringing forward of the planned scheduled of works at the intersection of Kennelsfort Road, Palmerstown and the N4. The Palmerstown Community has been consistently let down by the authorities as a result of delays in resolving the related traffic problems at this major intersection.

• M. 3

That this Committee requests the Manager to present a detailed report for discussion on the South Dublin County Council's proposals to address the greater challenges in maintaining clean parks in the Lucan area, including Lucan Demesne, Griffeen Valley Regional Park, Hermitage Park, Ballyowen Park etc., in view of the increased and sustained litter issues in local parks that continue to cause anger and upset in the local community.

• M 2

To ask the Manager to outline the system and level of manpower resources currently allocated to tackle anti social activity in South Dublin County Council housing estates in the Lucan/Clondalkin area?

• Q 17

To ask the Manager to report on the resources and arrangements that are in place for the summer months in the Lucan area to ensure regular grass-cutting of our parks and of green areas in estates that have been taken-in-charge; and to further advise on the Council's role in ensuring that public green areas not yet taken-in-charge by the South Dublin County Council are cut and maintained to an acceptable standard over the summer months, including:

• The grass verge to the access road to Rossberry, Tullyhall and Hayden's Park Estates;
• The green area at Griffeen Glen Courtyard;
• Any remaining areas of Griffeen Valley Park not yet taken-in-charge?

• Q 22

To ask the Manager to give an update on the planning enforcement proceedings relating to No. 8 Main Street, Lucan?

• Q4

To ask the Manager to install noise monitors at Moy Glas Road, Chase and Lawn and at Ballydowd Hill, Lucan so as to allow for a full and thorough assessment of residents' complaints over noise pollution due to the proximity of the Outer Ring Road and N4 respectively?

• Q. 13

Cathaoirleachs Business

(none received)

To ask the Manager for a detailed update on the approved plans for green routes from Griffeen Avenue and Newcastle Road to the Grand Canal, including a signalised 'toucan' crossing on Griffeen Avenue at Griffeen Valley Park, Lucan; Can the Manager also advise on a likely timeframe for works to commence and to provide details on any further ecological assessments and mitigation measures proposed as part of this project?

• Q 5

To ask the Manager to update on the status of the proposed traffic calming schemes for the following areas and to advise on what preparatory or on-site works are planned for each area during 2010:

• Griffeen Glen and surrounding estates;
• Liffey Valley Park;
• Palmerstown 'cell' area. 

• Q. 14

To ask the Manager to report on the Council's response to the often-related problems of anti-social behaviour, the burning of wheelie-bins and general littering in Griffeen Valley Park and to ask that the following proposals be considered as part of the South Dublin County Council's response:

• The need to significantly improve litter-picking and cleansing in the park, in particular at litter blackspots such as the hedging forming the southern boundary to Esker Cottages;
• The installation of CCTV monitoring with remote PA system as employed in Sean Walsh Park in Tallaght;
• The locking at night-time of some of the entrances to the park from adjoining residential estates (only if they can be opened no later than 8am on the next morning)?

• Q 23

To ask the Manager to update on the taking-in-charge of both Larkfield and Abbeywood Court in Lucan, noting that responses to my previous queries suggested that the taking-in-charge processes for both estates were at an advanced stage?

• Q 6

To ask the Manager to update on the South Dublin County Council's examination of options to close off access to the green area along the old Lucan-Clondalkin Road between Moy Glas and Castle Riada Estates, as committed to in reply to my question at the January meeting?

• Q 24