To ask the Manager if he can make a report on the possible options available to the Council to (1) achieve an extension of the lands in the Lucan/Palmerstown area designated as an SAAO and (2) exploit the potential of the terms of the existing SAAO to increase the amenity value of the Liffey Valley to residents and visitors by increasing the extent of public access to the valley and the riverside? 

• Question 28

Declaration of Roads to be Public Roads

(No Report)

New Works

(No Business)

Correspondence

(No Business)

New Works

NEW TRAFFIC CALMING PROGRAMME

• H.I. 6

Correspondence

Letter from An Post dated 17th May 2006 re Post Office at Orwell Park Shopping Centre.

Letter from Dublin Bus dated 30th May 2006 re Bus Shelter on Rathfarnham Road

• Letter from An Post
• Letter from Dublin Bus

That the Manager would report in full on the Planning Application for temporary use of Weston Aerodrome as a Park and Ride Facility for this year's Ryder Cup Golf Competition.  At the April '06 Planning Department Meeting of the Lucan/Clondalkin Area Committee, the Manager had not as yet been able to consider all aspects of this Planning Application, particularly with a view to ascertaining as to whether the Planning Application is in conflict with any legal issue(s) as set down by the High Court in its Judgment of 28th April 2005.

• Weston Park and Ride

That the Manager would report in full on the recent increased traffic congestion on the N4 for city bound traffic for motorists.  Specifically would the Manager report on the negative impact for Lucan and Palmerstown motorists as a result of the recently introduced traffic lane management on the M50 at the Westlink Toll  Bridge and will the Manager agree to make further representations on behalf of the residents in Lucan and Palmerstown owing to the disadvantaged position they now find themselves in.

• M.10

That the Manager would report in detail on the Schools Safety Report he agreed to my request at the Road's Department Area Committee Meeting on the 17th January 2006 in the Council Chamber, for schools in the Lucan, Palmerstown ann Clondalkin areas, including the special consultation process the Manager has embarked on with these schools.

• M.14

Application for Grants

• Community Grants Tallaght

Library/News Events

• H-I 3

" To ask the Manager to have arranged a publicity campaign within the Tallaght area or on a Countywide level to highlight the responsibilities of householders to maintain the sewers within their residential units and where a house is rented will the Manager outline who is responsible for  the maintenance of such?."

• Question 6

To ask the Manager to examine the ownership of the portion of land at The Oval, Palmerstown between the junction and the filling station and to state whether or not it is in the ownership of the Council.

• Question 15

To ask the Manager to write to the Minister for Education and Science expressing the need for adequate school accommodation to be made available in St. Thomas’, Scoil Áine and St. Andrew’s Schools in Lucan.  St. Andrew’s School specifically is in need of a larger site while St. Thomas ’ and Scoil Áine require sanction to commence phase 2 of their improvement programme.

• Q2 Minister for Education and Science

"To ask the Manager to examine the footpath on Anne Devlin Road that runs along the open space, where the grass verges are almost meeting they are so overgrown and to explain the disgraceful manner in which the grass cuttings are strewn over the footpath rendering it virtually impossible to use the walkway?"

• Q.10

" To ask the Manager to outline what action if any ,can be taken to prevent the playing of golf in Bancroft Park as raised by a number of residents in Bancroft and could the Manager arrange to have removed a number of blocks at the rear of Bancroft Crescent which are encouraging youths to congregate at this location and will the Manager make a statement on the issues raised within this question?."

• Bancroft Park/Golf

To ask the Manager to secure from trespass any Council land that adjoins Adamstown and Westbury, Hillcrest and Meadowview Grove estates.

• Question 16

To ask the Manager if he can report on the financial and staff resources available to him to undertake a major project of ensuring the accuracy and completeness of the Electoral Register for the Lucan and Clondalkin Electoral Areas between now and November 2006. 

• Q3 Electoral Register

"To ask the Manager when is he going to reinstate the footpath outside (address enclosed), which is very rough for prams and for elderly people walking to mass and which puddles when it rains, and for which I have asked on numerous occasions?"

• Q.4

" To ask the Manager to outline the grass cutting schedule for * details supplied  and will the Manager make a statement on the matter?."

• Qu 4