That the Lucan-Clondalkin Area Committee recommends that the Manager take a flexible approach to implementing the 5 Year Playground Construction Programme in the Lucan Electoral Area, that he takes into account that there is no playground in Palmerstown or in the part of Lucan east of the Outer Ring Road, and consider the option of providing neighbourhood playgrounds at Hermitage Park, Ballyowen Park and Waterstown Park, with a possibility reduction in size and construction costs of the proposed Griffeen Valley Park playground near the 12th Lock.    

Cathaoirleach's Business                                 Councillor R. Dowds

That the Manager agrees to undertake the following works for pedestrians on the Monastery Road:

a)  Construct a footpath between Monastery Heights and the Esso Garage.

b)  Surface the ground approaching the Luas footbridge with cement or tarmacadam.

c)  Place a handrail on the same footbridge.

• Motion 9

To ask the Manager whether any survey has ever been carried out in North Clondalkin and Palmerstown regarding the suitability and desirability of locating a joint library at Liffey Valley Centre, given the fact that elected representatives are adamant that both areas require their own library, at the heart of each Community; whether it would be wise to carry out such a survey in advance of any firming of plans; and if he will make a statement on the matter?

• Question No. 22

To ask the Manager what contacts have been initiated with the Department of Education and Science with a view to opening the sports centre at Pobalscoil Isolde to the wider Palmerstown Community?

• Question No. 23

To ask the Manager to outline the number and location of new bins installed in the Lucan and Clondalkin electoral areas in the last 12 months, what plans are in place to install further bins; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

• New Bins

To ask the Manager what policy exists regarding the provision of smoke alarms in Council-owned housing units?

• Smoke Alarm Programme

To ask the Manager if he will consider reinstalling park benches in Willsbrook Park , given calls by residents for such facilities and to outline what security measures if any are available to monitor this amenity?

• Question No. 17

"To ask the Manager, to update the Committee on progress made in relation to traffic calming including possible pedestrian crossing and traffic lights at the Citywise project on the Fortunestown Way as proposed at a deputation on 26th/April/2006 and can he make a statement on the matter?"

• Question 2

"To ask the Manger to outline the policy if any in relation to name stones outside of housing Estates in terms of the ever increasing absence of the Irish translation on such stones in the Tallaght area and can he make a statement on the matter?"

• Qu 13

"To ask the Manager to outline the planning history if any, of the numerous antennae in the vicinity of Kingswood Shopping Centre and will the Manager confirm if the erection of such antennae is exempted development and on what legislative basis would they be considered such?"

• Question 22 Kingswood

" To ask the Manager to arrange for contact to be made with the various retail outlets at Kingswood Shopping Centre in view of the on-going litter problem at this location?."

• Que 10

To ask the Manager to outline the timescale for the opening of a Community facility at Griffeen Valley?

• Griffeen Valley Community Facility

To ask the Manager to outline the number of residents in the Lucan and Clondalkin Electoral Areas who have applied for, and secured, an additional green bin; what criteria exist for applying for such a service; and how this information is made available to the public?

• Additional Green Bin

To ask the Manager to outline plans for further affordable housing in the coming 12 months in the Lucan and Clondalkin Electoral areas.

• Affordable Housing

"To ask the Manager what plans are in place to provide a playground for Palmerstown and an additional playground for Lucan, in areas where residents are happy to have them located?

• Question No. 18

"To ask the Manager to explain what difficulties were present to result in the large scale resurfacing works that recently took place on the northern section of the Belgard Road at Tallaght Garda station and the Abberley Court etc and to outline the total cost of these works?"

• Qu 3

"To ask the Manager to report on the current status of the enforcement proceedings being pursued in relation to the controversial Beechdale Estate water tank and pump house which was the subject of an emergency motion and a prolonged protest by residents during the summer months and can he/she make a statement on the matter?"

• qu 14

To ask the Manager to report on the Junk Collection Programme for 2006. Would the Manager list what estates have been completed by area, Lucan, Clondalkin, Palmerstown, Newcastle, Rathcoole, Saggart, Brittas and what areas still remain outstanding for the current year? 

• Question No. 4

To ask the Manager to report in detail on progress made with the development of the new park at Ballyowen Lane and Mount Andrew Estate?

• Question No. 19

To ask the Manager to report in detail on new Community Centres scheduled to come on stream in the Lucan areas following the success of the new Ballyowen Castle Community Centre.

• Community Facilities Lucan area