That this Committee receive an updated report regarding the possibility of re-opening bus lanes until Dublin Bus have provided buses for same.

That the Manager would report on the unsatisfactory and in parts dangerous state of repairs on the footpaths in Lucan Village, an example of which includes many sections of footpaths extending from Allied Irish Banks to Toolans Bookmakers. These works were originally part of the Lucan Village Renewal Programme, but have clearly fallen into a state of disrepair. Would the Manager also report as to whether the contractor engaged in the original works is responsible for the repairs of these footpaths or has the Council to incur the additional budgetry costs associated with such repair works.

That the Manager would please report on his plans to carry out re-surfacing works in the laneways at the rear of houses on Kennelsfort Road, Palmerstown. These laneways are in need of clearing and many sections of concrete in these laneways are in a dangerous condition. 

That the Lucan/Clondalkin Area Committee recommends that  the Manager request the Roads Department to examine the situation in regard to the safety of pedestrians, especially children, on Greenfort Gardens in the vicinity of Quarryvale Community and Leisure Centre with a view to providing additional traffic calming measures at the location, as the number of adults and children using the Centre has increased with the opening of the Playground. 

To ask the Manager to set out the policy of South Dublin County Council in respect of the erection of sound barriers close to the M50 motorway as  a means of reducing noise pollution for residents who live in the adjoining estates to the m50, or within a reasonable distance from the M50, if this matter has been discussed with the NRA, and the natureof those discussions, if in the context of the proposed work on upgrading the M50 over the next three years, if this matter could be considered and acted upon, and if he will make a statement in the Matter.

• Q25 M50 Sound Barriers

To ask the Manager to set out reasons why South Dublin County Council makes a condition of various planning applications to have management and licenced companies employed to run essential services on new  housing developments, if the Council is aware of the considerable public controversy surrounding fees charged by such companies for the services they provide, and if, in the light of recent statements from the Government,South Dublin County Council will change its policy in relation to this matter, and if he will make a statement on the matter.

• Qu26MngmntCompanies

That this Council recommends that we make representation to the Colombian Ambassador in London to ensure that the  military rescue operation proposed by President Uribe  to rescue hostages held by FARC be cancelled.  Mindful of the fact that FARC leaders have ordered their men to execute hostages in such a rescue operation, by proceeding in this way, it is imposing a death sentence on the hostages one of whom includes Ingrid Betancourt on whom we have bestowed the Freedom of the County of South Dublin.

That this Council recommends that we make representation to the Colombian Ambassador in London to ensure that the  military rescue operation proposed by President Uribe  to rescue hostages held by FARC be cancelled.  Mindful of the fact that FARC leaders have ordered their men to execute hostages in such a rescue operation, by proceeding in this way, it is imposing a death sentence on the hostages one of whom includes Ingrid Betancourt on whom we have bestowed the Freedom of the County of South Dublin.

That this Council recommends that we make representation to the Colombian Ambassador in London to ensure that the  military rescue operation proposed by President Uribe  to rescue hostages held by FARC be cancelled.  Mindful of the fact that FARC leaders have ordered their men to execute hostages in such a rescue operation, by proceeding in this way, it is imposing a death sentence on the hostages one of whom includes Ingrid Betancourt on whom we have bestowed the Freedom of the County of South Dublin.

That this Council recommends that we make representation to the Colombian Ambassador in London to ensure that the  military rescue operation proposed by President Uribe  to rescue hostages held by FARC be cancelled.  Mindful of the fact that FARC leaders have ordered their men to execute hostages in such a rescue operation, by proceeding in this way, it is imposing a death sentence on the hostages one of whom includes Ingrid Betancourt on whom we have bestowed the Freedom of the County of South Dublin.

That this Council recommends that we make representation to the Colombian Ambassador in London to ensure that the  military rescue operation proposed by President Uribe  to rescue hostages held by FARC be cancelled.  Mindful of the fact that FARC leaders have ordered their men to execute hostages in such a rescue operation, by proceeding in this way, it is imposing a death sentence on the hostages one of whom includes Ingrid Betancourt on whom we have bestowed the Freedom of the County of South Dublin.

That this Council recommends that we make representation to the Colombian Ambassador in London to ensure that the  military rescue operation proposed by President Uribe  to rescue hostages held by FARC be cancelled.  Mindful of the fact that FARC leaders have ordered their men to execute hostages in such a rescue operation, by proceeding in this way, it is imposing a death sentence on the hostages one of whom includes Ingrid Betancourt on whom we have bestowed the Freedom of the County of South Dublin.

That this Council recommends that we make representation to the Colombian Ambassador in London to ensure that the  military rescue operation proposed by President Uribe  to rescue hostages held by FARC be cancelled.  Mindful of the fact that FARC leaders have ordered their men to execute hostages in such a rescue operation, by proceeding in this way, it is imposing a death sentence on the hostages one of whom includes Ingrid Betancourt on whom we have bestowed the Freedom of the County of South Dublin.

That this Council recommends that we make representation to the Colombian Ambassador in London to ensure that the  military rescue operation proposed by President Uribe  to rescue hostages held by FARC be cancelled.  Mindful of the fact that FARC leaders have ordered their men to execute hostages in such a rescue operation, by proceeding in this way, it is imposing a death sentence on the hostages one of whom includes Ingrid Betancourt on whom we have bestowed the Freedom of the County of South Dublin.

To ask the Manager to furnish a complete report to the Committee on any issues that  are currently holding up the taking in charge of Esker Meadows.

• Qu1EskerMeadows

To ask the Manager to report upon what response has been received from the ESB in relation to the request I made at a previous meeting that a costing be provided for the removal of the overhead lines in Lucan Village. Such an initiative would greatly enhance the village and assist in our quest to achieve higher honours in the National Tidy Towns Competition.

• Q7 ESB

Library/News Events

(circulated herewith)

• Library Events

To ask the Manager to provide details of the site where it is proposed to construct infill housing in Airlie Heights Estate ?

• Question 2

To ask the Manager to provide details as to what additional development is likely to be considered at the Liffey Valley Shopping Centre resulting from its designation as a Town Centre.

• qu 2

New Works

(none received)