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That this Committee requests the Manager to write to the Minister for Environment, Heritage and Local Government and request an up-to-date report on this Council's earlier requests to extend the Special Amenity Area Order to the lands currently not protected by the SAAO between Lucan Bridge and Palmerstown, including St. Edmundsbury and Woodville, and further request the Minister to exercise his powers to issue this order without further delays.
That the Manager presents a report on the plans for the two houses at the entrance to Liscarne Estate, Clondalkin.
That the Manager would present a detailed report for discussion following my regular discussions with Council officials, in particular since my meeting with Palmerstown Rangers on 19th September, where specific problematic issues were discussed and identified and require the Council's support on resolving in an effort to move forward.
That in view of the blatant disregard of motorists of the double yellow lines outside Clondalkin Social Welfare Office that a strictly no parking signs be placed there a.s.a.p. and that the Gardaí at Clondalkin monitor this area closely.
That this Council, noting that four areas of our county (i.e. Lucan, Clondalkin, Newcastle-Rathcoole & Tallaght) have been publicly identified by the Department of Education as being among the areas of the state with the highest future school-place demand; and further noting correspondence dated November 20th from the Minister for Education to the Lucan-Clondalkin Area Committee; requests the Manager to present a detailed report on discussions between officials of this council and the Department of Education regarding the use of GIS mapping systems for the forecasting of future school-place demand in our county; and furthermore requests the Manager to arrange with the Department for Education for a full briefing to be provided for the elected members of this council ahead of the next phase of our deliberations on the new County Development Plan, on the Department’s assessment of the future school-place needs of our county and their recommendations to this council in response to this assessed demand.
That this council, noting that four areas of our county (i.e. Lucan, Clondalkin, Newcastle-Rathcoole & Tallaght) have been publicly identified by the Department of Education as being among the areas of the state with the highest future school-place demand; and further noting correspondence dated November 20th from the Minister for Education to the Lucan-Clondalkin Area Committee; requests the Manager to present a detailed report on discussions between officials of this council and the Department of Education regarding the use of GIS mapping systems for the forecasting of future school-place demand in our county; and furthermore requests the Manager to arrange with the Department for Education for a full briefing to be provided for the elected members of this council ahead of the next phase of our deliberations on the new County Development Plan, on the Department’s assessment of the future school-place needs of our county and their recommendations to this council in response to this assessed demand.
"To ask the Manager to arrange for the removal of graffiti from containers/dressing rooms in the vicinity of the Old Bawn Road/Dodder Park as soon as possible?"
"To ask the Manager to outline how, going forward, SDCC is going to deal with the rise in Anti-social behaviour, due to the perceived increase in drug-dealing in many Council owned estates in Tallaght - to indicate where this Council's responsibility ends and the Gardai's begins and how the Council Housing staff are finding the Garda response to the many problems that are currently being highlighted?"
"To ask the Manager to indicate how the new system for processing housing applications is progressing - outlining how many applications are currently being dealt with on a daily basis, if there is any customer feedback and if there are any possible improvements required?"
"To ask the Manager to provide a comprehensive list giving numbers and location and date of surrender of all vacant houses in the Tallaght area along with a reason for each vacancy and the expected turnaround/reletting date?"
"To ask the Manager to outline in practice how the new bin collection waiver scheme will operate for recipients as there is a lot of confusion amongst members of the public about how this scheme will be rolled out and the practicalities for the service users?"
"To ask the Manager to state how many notices have been served by the Litter Wardens on the owners of the shopping centre on Sundale Park owned by Kelland Homes since it opened for business to date, and how much in fines have charged and paid to date in respect of the systematic littering and lack of cleansing of the shopping centre and its environs?"
"To ask the Manager to arrange a clean-up of the lane located between Dominics National School, Mountain Park Rd., and the houses in St. Maelruans Park?"
To ask the Manager if he will make a report on the operation of the Esker Re-cycling Centre in the years 2008, 2009 and 2010, including figures for the numbers of private householders, and commercial operators, who used the services of the Centre in each year, and the income received from users in each year?
To ask the Manager to detail the progress of the Jobstown All-weather pitch in terms of footfall, range of activities etc to give an indication of past and present usage and to outline what changes have been implemented or may be necessary to keep the facility sustainable.
To ask the Manager if he will arrange to have illegally dumped material and litter removed from the area around the entrance to Griffeen Valley Park Valley at the end of Hayden's Lane, Lucan, (beside the new bridge)?
To ask the Manager if he will write to the Project Manager of the Lucan LUAS requesting a further briefing for the Area Committee at an early date in 2010?
That the Manager outline what precisely is causing the delay in the handing over of the legal title to residential units to the Oaklee Housing Association in the McUlliam Estate - that he notes that Oaklee are not currently in a position to require tenancy agreements for their tenants and this may cause significant legal issues going forward, that he gives a commitment to resolve this situation before Christmas.
That this Committee compliments the Manager and staff of the Community Services Department for the manner in which they are engaging with the residents of Balgaddy, Balgaddy Together group, and the CPLN Partnership, and recommends to the Manager that adequate financial resources be provided for in the 2010 Council Budget to ensure the ongoing support of pro-social projects and community groups in the Balgaddy/Foxdene areas.
That this Committee notes the significant detraction from the quality of life of local residents due to Kelland Homes' disrespect to the neighbourhood and the environment surrounding the Sundale Park Shopping Centre and to request that a letter is sent to this owner requesting that special attention is paid to cleansing the environs of the shopping centre coming up to and during the Christmas period.