Cathaoirleach's Business

(none received)

To ask the Manager to meet with Kew Park Resident’s Association with a view to undertaking certain work on the hedgerows that surround the estate that would greatly enhance the quality of life of residents in the area.

• Question 14

To ask the Manager if he will request the County Librarian to bring forward a proposal for a Regional Library in the North Clondalkin/Palmerstown area before October 2006 and the provision of appropriate Library Services for the overall area?

• Q.22 North Clondalkin Library

To ask the Manager if he will examine the possibility of carrying out enhancemement works on the large open space (opposite Arthur Griffith Park) in St Finian's Estate, Lucan and in particular if he will investigate measures to deter cars and other vehicles being driven on the open space?

• Question 15

To ask the Manager for a progress report on the Council's Play Policy and if he will advise when he will be in a position to consider proposals for the provision of additional playground facilities in the Lucan-Clondalkin Electoral Areas?

• Council Play Policy

“To ask the Manager to reinstate the vandalised trees that have been broken on Kiltipper Way and particularly that section of Kiltipper Way which is close to the entrance to Marlfield Estate, and that this matter be attended to as soon as possible, given the concern of residents in the local area, and if he will make a statement on the matter?"

• Que 11

To ask the Manager if he can confirm that the Parks Department has taken over responsibility for grass cutting and maintenance of the public open spaces in Liffey Valley Park and Mount Andrew Estates, Lucan and if he can clarify the position regarding grass cutting on verges along footpaths/roads other than individual sections immediately outside houses?

• Question 16

To ask the Manager if he has any plans to provide additional bottle and plastic Bring Banks in Palmerstown?

• Question 30

To ask the Manager for an updated report on the implementation of the house refurbishment programme in Quarryvale, including information on the number of houses in which refurbishment work has been carried out to-date, and the expenditure incurred by the Council on the programme?

• Quarryvale Refurbishment

To ask the Manager for an updated report on improvement works in Waterstown Park, Palmerstown?

• Question 17

To ask the Manager if he will provide an updated report on the provision and use of Bring Bank facilities in North Clondalkin and if there are proposals for any additional facilities in the area?

• Question 31

To ask the Manager if he can provide a report on the number and location of Affordable Homes provided in the Lucan-Clondalkin Electoral Areas in 2005 and to-date in 2006, and if he can advise the Committee on anticipated provision of Affordable Homes in those areas between now and the end of 2007?

• Question 9

Cathaoirleach's Business      Councillor F. McCarthy

That the Manager would consider, in the interests of the health of park users, the provision of pooper scooper facilities within each park in the Lucan, Clondalkin and Palmerstown areas on a pilot basis.

• Motion No. 9

Cathaoirleach's Business       Councillor F. McCarthy

That the Manager gives an update on what progress has been made in the provision of a Community Centre beside Lucan Educate Together School as residents in surrounding estates would benefit greatly from such a facility being provided as soon as possible.

• Motion 13

Cathaoirleach's Business      Councillor F. McCarthy

That the Manager undertakes a public information campaign relating to the law governing the control of dogs, and in particular restricted breeds, within the Lucan, Palmerstown and Clondalkin areas. In association with this could steps be taken to ensure that the excellent Dog Warden service is given the resources to become more visible within the area and that members receive regular updates as to the number of fines issued by the wardens.  

• Motion 20

That the Manager undertakes the repair and refurbishment of all the wooden notice-boards positioned beside and in all parks within the Lucan, Palmerstown and Clondalkin areas.

• Motion No. 12

That the Manager considers the setting up of a quick response Graffiti Team to tackle this problem which is unfortunately increasingly cropping up in various places within the Lucan, Palmerstown and Clondalkin areas.

• Motion 23

That this Committee recommends that monetary prizes and commemorative plaques be used as prizes for the Beautiful South County Dublin Awards given the feedback received from estates within the Clondalkin area.

• Motion 24

That the Lucan-Clondalkin Area Committee welcomes the adoption by the Council of the Water Leisure Strategy, in particular the recommendation for a Public Swimming Pool in Lucan and asks the Manager if he can clarify the following two issues: (1) will the Council's Three Year Capital Budget for 2006- 2008 be amended to include financial provision in each year for the Lucan Pool project and (2) Is the implementation of the project dependent on the reopening of the Government's Swimming Pools Programme and the receipt by the Council of finance for the Lucan Pool from that Programme?

• Water Leisure Strategy - Lucan

That the Manager details what changes have been made to the proposed Part 8 procedure for infill housing in Airlie Heights as a result of discussions with those residents living closest to the site. 

• Motion 6