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To ask the Manager, to advise on the planned timeframe for the proposed closure of the Tandy’s Lane slip-road onto the N4 at Ardeevin and to report on what measures are being proposed to mitigate additional traffic congestion that may be caused in the Lucan Village area as a result of this road closure and to ensure that residents of Ardeevin & Ardeen can gain safe and ready access from Tandy’s Lane onto Celbridge Road.
To ask for tree pruning on Cloverhill Road, Clondalkin opposite the entrance to Palmerstown Woods as visibility is affected quite badly?
That this Committee noting the serious problems of anti-social behaviour stemming from the installation of the playground at Rosse Court also noting that residents of Rosse Court through their private management company are expected to foot the bill for the maintenance and insurance of this playground (which has been regularly vandalised) even though it is fully-accessible to the wider public; requests the removal of this playground and furthermore requests the Manger to engage with the residents’ property management company to seek an agreed mechanism for the removal of this playground, including if necessary through the submission of a new planning application.
That this Committee notes the appalling incidents of illegal dumping, littering, vandalism and the general unkempt state of the park at Ballyowen Lane south of Droim na Coille estate, with particular reference to the wooded area around the pedestrian entrance nearest to Droim Na Coille and requests the Manager to arrange for immediate and more regular clean-up and improvement works.
To ask the Manager to indicate the number of applications for social housing that are currently backlogged, also indicating the date that the oldest unprocessed application was received and what the average wait time is for applicants to receive notification of their position on the list?
To ask the Manager to outline the practical implication of the winding down of the RAPID Programme in South Dublin in terms of it's impact on community resources and projects that are supported by this programme?
That this Committee requests that the following works be conducted in order to improve traffic flow and road safety in the vicinity of the junction of the Outer Ring Road & Willsbrook & Ballyowen Roads:
- To revise the sequencing of traffic lights at this junction to prevent traffic build-up on both Willsbrook Road (in particular at school-times) and on Ballyowen Road (in particular in the evening peak-hour);
- To revise road markings and signage on Willsbrook & Ballyowen Roads to create two clearly-delineated filters lanes on each road as they approach the Outer Ring Road;
- To allow all vehicles (except HGV’s which are already prohibited) to use the northbound bus-lane on the Outer Ring Road between the Willsbrook Road junction and the Old Lucan Road at all times EXCEPT for the morning peak period of 7:00-8:30am when it should remain bus-only.
That this Committee requests that the following works be conducted to improve pedestrian safety along Newcastle Road in the vicinity of St Thomas NS, Scoil Áine Naofa and Lucan Community College:
- To implement a school-times HGV ban along Newcastle Road;
- To provide secure pedestrian safety railings between the carriageway and pavement along both sides of Newcastle Road between the junction with Esker Road/Tandy’s Lane and Esker Church;
- To introduce appropriate road safety measures to improve pedestrian safety along Newcastle Road at the southern vehicular (goods) entrance to Lucan Shopping Centre.
That the Manager re-examines the traffic islands installed at the Convent Road end of St Brigid's Road, Clondalkin and the related break-up of the kerbing and grass verges. The islands are too restrictive for commercial vehicles and have not prevented traffic from performing 'u-turns'.
That a small portion of wall at 72 St Patricks Road, Clondalkin be replaced by bollards to stop anti social activities taking place nightly to the distress of local elderly (similar to bollards already in place at the other end of same wall.
That the Manager re-examines the traffic islands installed at the Convent Road end of St Brigids Road, Clondalkin and the related break-up of the kerbing and grass verges. The islands are too restrictive for commercial vehicles and have not prevented traffic from performing 'u-turns'.
That this Committee requests that the following works be conducted to improve pedestrian safety along Newcastle Road in the vicinity of St Thomas NS, Scoil Áine Naofa and Lucan Community College:
- To implement a school-times HGV ban along Newcastle Road;
- To provide secure pedestrian safety railings between the carriageway and pavement along both sides of Newcastle Road between the junction with Esker Road/Tandy’s Lane and Esker Church;
- To introduce appropriate road safety measures to improve pedestrian safety along Newcastle Road at the southern vehicular (goods) entrance to Lucan Shopping Centre.
That the Manager re-examines the traffic islands installed at the Convent Road end of St Brigid's Road, Clondalkin and the related break-up of the kerbing and grass verges. The islands are too restrictive for commercial vehicles and have not prevented traffic from performing 'u-turns'.
That this Committee requests that the following works be conducted in order to improve traffic flow and road safety in the vicinity of the junction of the Outer Ring Road & Willsbrook & Ballyowen Roads:
- To revise the sequencing of traffic lights at this junction to prevent traffic build-up on both Willsbrook Road (in particular at school-times) and on Ballyowen Road (in particular in the evening peak-hour);
- To revise road markings and signage on Willsbrook & Ballyowen Roads to create two clearly-delineated filters lanes on each road as they approach the Outer Ring Road;
- To allow all vehicles (except HGV’s which are already prohibited) to use the northbound bus-lane on the Outer Ring Road between the Willsbrook Road junction and the Old Lucan Road at all times EXCEPT for the morning peak period of 7:00-8:30am when it should remain bus-only.
Carbon Footprint Study: The Manager provide an update on the Carbon Footprint study and to outline how this information has been used in the preparation of the new Draft Development plan.
That South County Council Call on the Taoiseach and Minister for Social and Family Affairs to publish the National Carers Strategy as committed to in the Social Partnership Agreement - Towards 2016 and in the programme for Government as a matter of principle.
Carbon Footprint Study: The Manager provide an update on the Carbon Footprint study and to outline how this information has been used in the preparation of the new Draft Development plan.
That the Manager would agree to carry our review surveys of major road widening projects in our county, which when completed, often following decisions made by An Bord Pleanála, leave homes in many areas in our communities at serious disadvantages owing to increased noise levels and loss of visual amenities, which clearly demonstrates that examination of such matters at the early planning stages can be inadequate or even flawed.
To ask the Manager to write to Dublin Bus and ask that the commitment be reaffirmed that buses will stop at all relevant bus stops, including bus stops that may be in or near service lanes, an example of which is the N4?
To ask the Manager that all grey bins be returned to footpaths when emptied, rather than being left on the roads, as in case in many estates? The practice of not returning grey bins to footpaths by some staff, is not only a source of great annoyance and inconvenience to many residents, including our senior citizens, but is also potentially dangerous as many cars can be seen manoeuvring around grey bins that are left on roads in our estates.