"That the Manager give a report on the serious situation that exists in Cherry Grove, Walkinstown in relation to the ongoing drainage problems which are causing severe flooding in rear gardens of residents' homes on an ongoing basis and stress to elderly residents who are unable to cope with clearing drains, sometimes monthly, and to ask the Manger to investigate the cause of this problem, which is also developing into a serious health hazard, and to find out where the blockage is occurring and carry out whatever remedial work is necessary."

 

• Motion 4

Cathaoirleach's Business

 

That the Manager reports upon what progress has been made in putting in place the necessary arrangements I previously requested to allow for the provision of litter bins within housing estates where litter is generated due to schools, shops and sporting facilities being accessed through the estates.

• Motion 16

Cathaoirleach's Business                    Councillor F. McCarthy

That this Committee requests that the Manager identifies suitable locations for the provision of sheltered accommodation for the elderly in Lucan, Palmerstown, Clondalkin and Newcastle-Lyons. It is desirable that people be enabled to continue living in their own communities through the appropriate provision of assistance where necessary. 

• motion 1

That more and larger bins are provided at bring centres to cater for disposing of plastic bottles; on many occasions these bins are overflowing and people have to bring their bottles away.

• Motion 17

That the Lucan/Clondalkin Area Committee recognises the considerable concerns of parents in Buirg an Ri and Meile an Ri about the safety of their children at play and requests an updated report on the Council's approach to provide safe play areas to serve the overall Balgaddy housing development when completed, including provision to be made to ensure safe access to individual play areas from the various parts of the development, having regard to the fact that Balgaddy Road  goes through the development.

• motion 2

That the Manager would report in detail on what works are scheduled, including time-scales for these works, to make all footpaths accessible for wheelchair users, disabled residents, senior citizens and parents pushing buggies. The dishing of all footpaths, which should have been carried out at construction stage, is now long overdue and is compromising the safety of many people, particularly Local Resident of Balgaddy.

"That the Manger report on the number of mototcycles using Tymon Park at night and would he state what action he is taking."

• Motion 10

That the Manager undertakes the programme of works as listed below, which was outlined 17 months ago.  

The programme of works regarding facilities at Lynches Lane was as follows:  

 1.      Initial survey and assessment of works needed : 2 – 3        weeks.                            

2.      Design drawings and specification : 4 – 6 weeks.

3.      Tender Production: 4 – 6 weeks

4.      Tender Process 6 – 8 weeks.

• Motion 4

"That the Manager contact the Orwell Park Residents Association to provide the necessary improvements in the large open space and to prepare a plan for its future development."

 

• Motion 11

Traffic Calming Programme

(Circulated Herewith)

• H. I.10

That this Committee recommends the immediate re-establishment of an anti-social housing unit in Clondalkin, in part to ensure that people seeking private rented accomodation don't miss out on their chances due to the current delay in anti-social officers signing their forms.

• AS Unit Clondalkin
• County Staff Breakdown

New Works

(none received)

Proposed 3 Year Restoration Improvement Programme 2006 - 2008

(Circulated Herewith)

• H.I. 11

Cathaoirleach's Business

(none received)

Report on Provision of Cafe Type Facilities in Regional Parks

                                              (circulated herewith)

• H10 Cafe Facilities

Recent National Awards to SDCC from Chambers of Commerce in Ireland and Irish Planning Institute

                                (circulated herewith)

• Award 2
• Award 3
• Award 4
• H11 Awards Report

"To ask the Manager to report on the preliminary examination following a request from Brookwood residents to have the area to the rear of the houses secured?"

• Question 6

"To ask the Manager when is the plastic recycling bank going to be sited at Tymon Park – Wellington Lane.  I was told it was on order some time ago.  The car park has been finished now for some time?"

• Question 1

"To ask the Manager to outline the procedures that can be taken against landlords who consistently refuse to look after their rented property and to outline the duties of the newly established national body for registration?"

• Question 4

"To ask the Manager to give (a) report on the Templeogue house refurbishment, (b) the lighting and completion of the footpath linking Rossmore Lawn to Templeogue Road as previously requested last September?"

• Question 12