Cathaoirleach's Business

That the Manager responsible brings forward a firm schedule for the Library/Digital Hub in Palmerstown.

• M 2

To ask the Manager for a progress report on the implementation in the Lucan and Clondalkin Electoral Areas of the Council's Five Year Playground Programme?

• Q 17

That this Council tests the radiation levels at 11, 13, 14, St. Ronan's Gardens Clondalkin. All the tenants fear that levels are excessively high.

Cathaoirleach's Business

That the Council writes to the ESB and Eircom asking that they keep their boxes at the entrance to Woodfarm Acres free of graffiti and to business premises in Palmerstown Village with the same request, while complimenting Council staff in the excellent work they do against heavy odds to keep the County public areas free of graffiti and that a concerted effort be made to eradicate the practice at the pedestrian entrance to the Covert from Kennelsfort Road.  This area is nothing short of a disgrace between graffiti and dumping of rubbish.

• M.13

To ask the Manager what use is to be made of the old stone material taken from the old Neilstown Bridge, if all of the stone is to be moved to Corkagh Park, and if the North Clondalkin Community Development Association has been consulted about the possible use of some of the stone for a piece of public sculpture in the north Clondalkin area? 

• Q18

That the Manager would present an up-to-date and detailed report for discussion on the New Leisure Centre and Swimming Pool for Lucan. Would he specifically outline the planning and consultation process associated with this project and assure this Committee and the Lucan Community of the Council's commitment to provide this new facility despite restrictions on government spending, including delays in funding grants by the Department of Arts, Sports & Tourism, as previously outlined in response to my ongoing representations for a New Sports and Leisure Facility, including a Swimming Pool for Lucan, and reiterate that the Council remains committed to allocating the required capital funding to deliver the New Sports and Leisure Facility, including a Swimming Pool in Lucan.

• M 5

CATHAOIRLEACH'S BUSINESS

(none received)

That this Committee supports the initiative, whereby supermarkets would assist by providing Plastic Collection Points for the return of all plastic materials in which they sell their goods.  Such an initiative would be of great benefit to the local community and, an ideal Pilot Project which would be welcomed in the Lucan area.

• M.16

Cathaoirleach's Business 

That this Committee calls on the Manager responsible to proceed with the long promised Palmerstown Village renewal as this has been with planning for almost two years and the previous job done a number of years ago has resulted in the footpaths being in a very dangerous state and the traffic associated with the M50 works has caused further deterioration of the road surface.  This Village that has such potential is becoming an eyesore due to neglect.

• M 6

This Committee calls for the inclusion of a bus turning bay in the vicinity of the Ferncourt/Ely area.

• M. 6

This Committee calls on the manager to address the problem of excessive parked cars (to facilitate car trading) on the Old Court Road in the vicinity of the back entrance to Holy Rosary National School

• M. 7

That the Manager would bring forward a detailed proposal to set up a Griffeen Valley Park Users Group, consisting of voluntary representatives of Residents Associations of estates adjacent to the Park, representatives of clubs and other organisations using the Park, and Council Park Rangers.   

• M 10

To ask the Manager if the Recycling Service offered by the Council can be expanded to allow the placing of additional plastics in Green bins, to match the service currently provided by City Bin Co. whereby they allow Plastic Bottles, Clean Wrappings and Clear Bags to be placed in their Green bins?

• Q.19

To ask the Manager what measures are in place to enforce the “dogs on a leash” policy in Griffeen Valley Park given the increasing number of dogs roaming unleashed in that park, and what penalties apply to owners who fail to leash their dogs, and if he will ensure the strict enforcement of that policy?

• Q 10

To ask the Manager whose responsibility is it to mow the overgrown grass verges on the approach road to Tullyhall and Rossberry Estates, Lucan?  And, if the responsibility lies with the Developer, can the Manager request the Developer to undertake this work as soon as possible?

• Q 11

CATHAOIRLEACHS BUSINESS

That the Manager gives a full report of progress to date in relation to the upgrading or requirement to cleanse and maintain neighbourhood shops within the Tallaght area - noting that this matter was raised in November 2007 and it would appear that nothing has been done to address this matter.

• M1

Community Linkage Fund

• H-I 9

CATHAOIRLEACHS BUSINESS

That the Manager reports on the current status of the proposed redevelopment of the Saggart Arms public house, noting that there have been several complaints from local people in relation to the placing of hoarding around the site in recent weeks.

To ask the Manager are there any plans for a skateboard facility for the Clondalkin area?

• Q 16

That the Manager outlines the current status of the Local Area Plan for Saggart as agreed in the Development Plan in 2004.