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That this Council in view of the lack of Social Housing new builds taking place now and in the foreseeable future calls on the Manager to prioritise the section of the scheme of lettings that deals with 'downsizing' to ensure the most efficient use of existing housing stock, as the current arrangement does not prioritise these specific transfer applications.
To ask the Manager to report on this Council’s involvement to date in any efforts to progress implementation of the recommendations contained in the “Analysis of the Needs of Older People in North Clondalkin and Palmerstown” prepared by Collier Broderick Management Consultants and published in March 2008?
To ask the Manager for a further update on efforts to source funding for the provision of a Library and Digital Hub in Palmerstown?
"Would the Council liaise with Bus Átha Cliath to have a bus shelter installed on the Greenhills Road opposite the Green Park entrance on both sides of the road?"
To thank the Litter Warden and Cleansing Unit for the recent removal of a significant amount of dumped material from beside the N4 footbridge next to Mount Andrew Estate; and in seeking to maintain the cleanliness of this area along the N4. Can the Manager arrange the installation of a litter bin at the nearby bus-stop, just west of Ballyowen Lane, as this area remains heavily littered and is located on a well-used walking route to/from a nearby filling station/convenience store?
To ask the Manager if he will write to the Kildare Route Project of Irish Rail requesting an updated report on the anticipated date for the completion of the Project, including the planned opening date for Kishogue Station?
To ask the Manager if there has been any progress in negotiations with the developer, following the recent meeting between representatives, the developer, Palmerstown Community Council, the Manager and Lucan EA councillors?
To ask the Manager, further to my previous queries, to advise if a drainage misconnections survey had been completed with regards to Rossberry Estate, Lucan; to report on the survey’s findings and conclusions and to advise on any actions proposed in response to this survey?
To ask the Manager to report on the Housing Department’s response to proposals from the ‘Balgaddy Working Together’ group with regards to the vacant crèche building in Méile an Rí as outlined to elected members and to the Director of Services at a meeting on 24th November 2009?
To ask the Manager to write to the Minster for Environment, Heritage and Local Government to ask if any funding is available from his Department for implementing provisions of the ‘Towards a Liffey Valley Park’ report, noting the reply to parliamentary question No. 88 of 26th November 2009 tabled by Leo Varadkar TD on my behalf, in which the Minster responsible for the Office of Public Works advised that “further progress on implementing aspects of the report at a National level is dependent on the provision of resources, particularly through the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government.”?
To ask the Manager to report on the operation over the past 12 months of the public main sewage network in the Castle Road area of South Lucan, serving the estates of Abbeywood/Abbeydale, Castle Riada, Fforster, Colthurst, Rochfort and Earslfort; to include details of the number of blockages reported or found in that period; and to further advise on any survey, repair or improvement works currently planned or proposed for the sewage network in this area.
To ask the Manager to provide a further update on works to the vacant unit at Tór an Rí for provision of youth services facility for the Balgaddy area and to advise on a likely opening date for this facility?
To ask the Manager for an update on the feasibility study currently being undertaken by the Architectural Services Department to assess options for redevelopment for social housing of the site of the former shop unit at St. Finian’s estate, Lucan?
To ask the Manager if he will request the Environmental Services Department to implement a thorough clean-up of Quarryvale Park, as soon as weather conditions allow for it to be done effectively?
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To ask the Manager to report on the condition of the apartments at Foxdene, Balgaddy in relation to dampness, condensation and ventilation, how widespread is the situation and what has been done to address the health and safety concerns of residents?
To ask the Manager for an updated report on the Council's intentions to cease re-cycling operations at the Esker Recycling Centre, and if the question of Bord na Mona paying for the material from the Centre has been raised with the Bord before decision to close is implemented.
To ask the Manager for an up to date report on the provision of a youth facility at Balgaddy?
To ask the Manager for a report on the number of the Council's houses in Greenfort and Shancastle Estates which were refurbished in 2009 under the Council's Refurbishment Project, and if he will advise on the continuation into 2010 of the Programme?
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