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Review of the County Development Plan and the Preparation of the New Development Plan 2010 - 2016
Cathaoirleach's Business
That the Manager would present a detailed report on consideration given to my earlier request for support for the Lucan Community Festival 2009. Such a Festival would be of great benefit in enhancing the quality of life of a growing and developing community. Perhaps beginning with a weekend, say for example linked with St. Patrick's Day, the Lucan Community Festival 2009 would provide an opportunity to showcase local music, dance and performing arts, food exhibitions, including diverse cultures, sport, history, culture, folklore and more - a community celebration of all that is good in Lucan.
"To ask the Manager to report on plans to upgrade the open space between St Mel's Avenue and Glendoo Close and will he make a statement on the matter?"
That the Manager would present a detailed report on consideration given to my earlier request for support for the Lucan Community Festival 2009. Such a Festival would be of great benefit in enhancing the quality of life of a growing and developing community. Perhaps beginning with a weekend, say for example linked with St. Patrick's Day, the Lucan Community Festival 2009 would provide an opportunity to showcase local music, dance and performing arts, food exhibitions, including diverse cultures, sport, history, culture, folklore and more - a community celebration of all that is good in Lucan.
"To ask the Manager if the grass on Orwell Park View could be cut on more a regular basis as residents have been complaining about its upkeep and will he make a statement on the matter? "
"That the Manager provide a detailed statement on the cleaning and maintenance programmes that are provided for laneways in the Greenhills area. Can the Manager outline the budget provided for clean-ups of these laneways, the number of times the laneways have been cleaned, dumped rubbish removed and any maintenance which has been provided in these lanesways over the last 12 months. Can the manager also outline if any graffiti has been removed from any of these laneways."
"To ask the Manager when the trees that were cut down earlier this year on Orwell Park Heights are going to be replaced and will he make a statement on the matter?"
"That the Manager outline the total number of trees removed and the total number of trees pruned in the Terenure-Rathfarnham area in 2007 and to outline the budget for 2007 and the proposed budget for this programme in 2008."
"That the Manager report on the signage at entrances to Greenhills Park, and to liaise with the Council's Oifig na Gaeilge to correct the discrepancy in the Irish language names given for the park and will he make a statement on the matter?"
"That the Manager provide a detailed statement in relation to Rathfarnham Castle playground to include why double yellow lines have not been provided as promised, the current situation regarding the provision of monitored CCTV on a 24-hour basis, the closing and locking of park gates, the erection of signs for car parking and the playground, and the incidence of anti-social behaviour since the playgrounds unofficial opening."
Report of the meeting of the 20th June 2008
"To ask the Manager to report on the number of Council owned dwellings currently unoccupied, the average length of time unoccupied, the reasons, and, given the number of applicants on the List, what action is being taken to minimise the period during which dwellings are unoccupied?"
Matters Arising
To ask the Manager to present a detailed and up-to-date report following my earlier requests, including the feasibility for a Horse Project in the Clondalkin area? Since my most recent representations, there is now increased ownership of horses in the Quarryvale and North Clondalkin areas and local residents, including many young people, have no safe and appropriate facilities where these horses can be kept and cared for.
Mediation Bureau - Presentation
To ask the Manager to agree to give consideration to the provision of a special and restricted area in our parks to provide freedom for dogs, who are accompanied by dog owners, in a controlled and supervised environment? Such a facility would be of great benefit to dog owners who are fully compliant with laws governing the control of dogs, and may encourage those who are not fully compliant with laws governing the control of dogs to avail of this facility. In giving consideration to this suggestion, that has been suggested to me by a number of dog owners, Griffeen Valley Regional Park, Lucan, may offer an ideal location for a pilot project or on a trial basis?
To thank the Manager for the recent works carried out on the hill from the Lay-By on the Lucan Road up to the junction at the entrance to Esker Lawns, Lucan Heights and Beech Park. As requested, the planting of new trees at the Lay-By, and on the hill up to the entrance to the estates, the re-seeding of the grass verge, the installation of the wooden bollards in the interest of safety and convenience of the local community, including school-going children, as well as the future protection of the new trees and grass verge, following the re-surfacing of the road at this location and the resurfacing of the footpaths on the Lucan Road which recently commenced, is appreciated in the interest of the up-keep on the entrance to this local residential area and Lucan Village, especially since I consulted with local residents, local school committee and the Tidy Towns Group.
Garda Report
County Manager's Report
To ask the Manager to provide an up-to-date and detailed report following my earlier request for consideration to be give to the establishing of the Lucan Town Council. Given that Lucan is the fastest developing community in Ireland, would the Manager agree that the establishing of the Lucan Town Council would be of significant benefit to the local community?