To ask the Manager for a report on the number and location of sewage pumping stations in the Lucan Electoral Area, including information on the maintenance of these stations and the number of significant breakdowns/failures experienced in the last year?

• Q 7

Cathaoirleach's Business Cllr. G. O'Connell

That the Manager report on the Community Sports Halls attached to Second Level Schools located within the Palmerstown, Lucan and Quarryvale electoral area and to include full details on how the management of these facilities are to be provided, what is the role of this Council and what level of input and representation local communities will have and how they are to be selected?

• Motion No 9

To ask the Manager if there has been any progress in identifying possible locations for glass and plastic bring banks in the area of Lucan north of the N4 in and around Lucan Village?

• Q 8

To ask the Manager if he will provide a report on the works being carried out on the paths in Griffeen Valley Park, and if he can confirm that a tarmacadam finish will be applied to those areas which are currently unfinished, as residents using the paths have expressed concerns about dangers to children falling on the rough surfaces?

• Paths Griffeen Valley Park

To ask the Manager if he will advise when the works planned to improve the pathways and entrances in Quarryvale Park will begin?

• Pathways at Quarryvale Park

Cathaoirleach's Business Cllr. G. O'Connell

That this Committee calls on the Council to take the necessary steps for the purchase of the lands at Tara Co-op, Leixlip Road, Lucan given that these lands contain asbestos waste which are an environmental and health hazard and have been allowed to remain so over many years now despite express public and indeed Council concerns.

• Tara Co-op premises

To ask the Manager for a progress report on works to enhance Waterstown Park, Palmerstown, and if he can advise Councillors on why this project is taking so long to complete, and what is the time-table for the completion of the project?

• Waterstown Park

That the Manager updates the Councillors on the 'boundary works' at Melrose / Deansrath Green. Can the Manager outline exactly the works and were the Residents Association, adjacent to the Green consulted?

That this Committee calls on the Council to bring forward the report "Towards a Liffey Valley Park" commissioned by the OPW as a headed item at the November meeting of the Council and that the recommendations of the report be fully discussed and acted upon.

• mot 14

Any Other Business:

Proposed Combined Housing and Economic Development and Planning SPC Meeting

"That the Manager set out the response from the Department of the Environment on the Council's submission on the proposed works for the restoration of Templeogue House and will he state when these works will commence and ask when consultation will take place with the Templeogue House Development Committee on the matter."

• M. 4

"That the Manager examine the trees on Glendown Lawn which were planted by the residents many years ago but have now grown to great height, in some cases over 30 feet, which now have an adverse effect on the street lighting. There is also a problem with magpie nests in the trees causing damage to cars. The residents believe that the poor street lighting has reduced security on the road and cars have been interferred with. Could the Council examine the situation to see if the trees could be severely pruned, additional lighting provided and the nests removed from the trees."

"That the Manager examine how the grass verge at the shops on St. Peter's Road, which was previously landscaped by the Council, can be redesigned for ease of maintenance, and will the Parks Department carry out an immediate clean up of the area which is overgrown with weeds and has become an eyesore."

To ask the Manager to clean and maintain on an on going basis, the closed off lane way adjacent to Neilstown Drive. Although the lane way entrance is now extinguished for use, the lane way is subject to dumping and shrubs have been let grow wild.

• Q 4

"To ask the Manager to arrange the removal of the railing (Location: Dalepark Road, Aylesbury, opposite no. 37/39) which is being used as a focal point for anti-social behaviour?"

• Q. 6

To ask the Manager following representations from residents in estates adjacent to the Neilstown Road, to look at erecting road safety barriers along the kerb/pathway to protect pedestrians who walk on the pathways and children who play on green spaces adjacent to this busy road.

• Q. 9

"That the Manager give a full detailed report on the time schedule for completeing the Dodder Linear Walk."

Affordable Homes Partnership Recommendation, St. Edmondsbury, Woodville, Lucan.

• H-I 11

To ask the Manager to install an extra light outside 47 Monastery Walk due to the darkness of the area?

• Q. 1

Cathaoirleach's Business

(no business received)