To ask the Manager if he will make a report on the regulations, covering safety,  protective equipment, age restrictions in place for the use of the Lucan Skate Park and the supervision arrangements, and if he can advise members whether there have been any reports to the Council of users sustaining broken bones, as reported on  a recent edition of the Gerry Ryan Show? 

• Question No. 20

To ask the Manager for an updated report on the carrying out of enhancement works on the riverside at the Weir, Lucan ? 

• Question No. 21

That this Committee recommends that South Dublin County Council enlarge the disabled person's toilet in the community facility in Liscarne Court  because it is too small for wheelchair users.

• mot 21

Cathaoirleach's Business

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Cathaoirleach's Business

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That this Committee requests South Dublin County Council to build or purchase back a limited number of 4 bedroom houses in the Lucan/Clondalkin area.

• Motion 6

That the Manager outlines the laws and procedures relating to the sale of cigarettes to minors from local shops, the penalties that apply for shops selling cigarettes to under 16s, the number of staff allocated to SDDC to deal with this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

• Sale of Cigarettes

PROPOSED VARIATION TO DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2004 - 2010 IN RESPECT OF LANDS AT SAGGART

• H6 Variation to Dev Plan - Saggart
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• S13(7) P&D Act 2000

To thank the Manager for his support in progressing the Lucan Swimming Pool Project to date and will he provide a detailed and up-to-date report on the planning of this project.  Would the Manager also agree to consider the feasibility of providing the New Lucan Swimming Pool in conjunction with a New Lucan Sports and Leisure Centre. Given the need and agreement for the New Lucan Swimming Pool, the successes of the Lucan Sports and Leisure Centre to date, the growth of population in the area and considering that this building is in need of up-grading, it may be opportune to consider the provision of a new, modern, integrated and complete Lucan Sports and Leisure Centre, including the Swimming Pool. It would also be necessary to ensure that such a new building was aesthetically pleasing and suitable in design to the Griffeen Valley Regional Park surrounding environment and the local residential Community.

• Question No. 7

To ask the Manager to report on what Community facilities will come on stream as part of the current local development on Griffeen Avenue, adjacent to Griffeen Valley Educate Together School, including the time-scales.

• Question No. 8

“To ask the Manager to outline his plans, if any, to upgrade Dodder Valley Park, particularly that section of the park close to Seskin View and Bawnville in Tallaght, if he would erect as a matter of urgency, notices within the park outlining the responsibility of dog owners who use the park, if bins are to be established within the park, if the park is cleaned on a regular basis so as to remove debris particularly from paths within the park, and if he will make a statement on the matter?” 

• Que 4

To ask the Manager if he will investigate the possibility of acquiring an unoccupied premises in Lucan Village( address supplied) for use as a Youth Community Centre which would incorporate a Youth Café, and if he will make a report on possible sources of funding available to the Council for the allocation/refurbishment and fitting out of such a Centre?

Addresses supplied

• Question No. 9

"To ask the Manager whether the Roads Department could re-examine the decision of October Traffic Correspondence Meeting to not introduce a three ton weight restriction on Ferncourt Avenue in Oldcourt in view of the serious concerns residents have for the safety of children on this street. Residents of Ferncourt Avenue alleged that a considerable number of construction vehicles use this road and will the Manager make a statement on the matter?"

• Q. 10

To ask the Manager to clean the pedestrian laneway connecting Woodfarm and Kennelsfort Road, Palmerstown.  Local residents are greatly inconvenienced by anti-social behaviour at this location, including public drinking of alcohol, increased litter, late night noise etc.

• Q 25

To ask the Manager to agree to introduce new and bigger signage for our Cemeteries reminding dog owners of their responsibilities. A number of Local Residents, whose loved ones are buried in Esker Cemetery, are greatly upset at the damages, including dog fouling, carried out at some graves in Esker Cemetery, Lucan.  In the circumstances Esker Cemetery would be a suitable location for such a new pilot project.

• Question No. 26

To ask the Manager to agree to note the need for a Skate Park facility for the young people in the Clondalkin area.  Earlier representations I have made have greatly encouraged many young people from Clondalkin to show interest in Skateboarding and to visit the New Skate Park in Lucan. The outstanding success to date of the Skate Park in Lucan has also encouraged many children and teenagers from around Ireland to visit Lucan on a regular basis.  In the circumstances I would ask the Manager to agree to bring forward a proposal for a Clondalkin Skate Park within a year subject to the increased demand on the part of the young people of Clondalkin and the continued success of the Skate Park in Lucan.

• Question No. 15

To ask the Manager to report on his plans to eliminate the access to the open space at the rear of Droim Na Coille Avenue, off Ballyowen Lane, Lucan, which is the cause of serious anti-social behaviour affecting the the local residential community owing to the seclusion of the area and the anti-social activities that are taking place in this area, especially after dark.

• Question No. 6

To ask the Manager to provide an up-to-date and detailed report on the works and work schedules of the New Graffiti Removal Crew. Would the Manager include a report on the extensive list of items I requested to be included on the works schedule arising from the outbreak of graffiti in recent months, including in Palmerstown.  Would the Manager also report on what practical assistance he can provide to assist home owners whose boundary walls are being desecrated by graffiti, usually after hours and schools' Board of Management Committees, Schools' Parents Associations etc., where schools are vulnerable and increasingly targeted after dark. Finally would the Manager agree to enter into discussions with the Gardaí in an effort to seek more unmarked Garda cars late at night in the local community in an effort to apprehend the culprits with enforcement of the law for destroying our community with graffiti.

• Graffiti

To ask the Manager if he will request the Environmental Services Department to provide a Junk Collection for Dodsborough Cottages, as part of the 2006 programme, noting that in the verbal additional response to Motion 5 at the Area Committee meeting of 1 March 2006, the Manager advised the meeting that he would "give favourable consideration" to including the estate, in view of the fact that many of the residents are elderly and do not have access to cars to access the Council's Ballymount Civic Centre? 

• Q 28

"To ask the Manager to have arranged the provision of extra public lights at the laneway between Homelawn Estate and St. Dominic's Shopping Centre and will the Manager note the widespread concern that pedestrians have accessing this particular laneway?"

• Q. 14