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Question
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor L. O'Toole
Responsibility:
Susan Sinclair

This committee requests a report for the year 2023 in regard to the number of motions passed without debate, the total number of motions and questions submitted for the LEA, breakdown in each area L/P/NC

Question
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor L. O'Toole
Responsibility:
David Fennell

This committee would like to take this opportunity to thanks the all those involved in PR regarding the clean-up involved after the many storms of recent times. Local park rangers have been very accommodating in assisting the public and local councillors when an incident is reported.

Question
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor L. O'Toole
Responsibility:
Rosena Hand

To ask the CE to provide details of opening hours in Lucan library and to advise if later opening times can be facilitated for community events.

Motion
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor L. O'Toole
Responsibility:
Leo Magee, Colum Fagan

Given the growing population in the Adamstown area, this committee asks that the CE installs additional recycling and bottle banks in the Adamstown parks an/or other suitable locations.

Question
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor G. O'Connell
Responsibility:
David Fennell

Can the Chief Executive provide a report on the recent damage to the playing pitches at Glenaulin Park/Gaels field and to include in the report what action can be taken to prevent such damage being repeated.

Question
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor G. O'Connell
Responsibility:
Caitriona Lambert

To ask what is the average time frame for repair to public lights, once they are reported.

Question
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor G. O'Connell
Responsibility:
Leo Magee

To ask the Chief Executive what damage was caused/reported in the this LAC, if any, by recent weather events and in particular the number and location of trees (if any) that were knocked as a result.

Motion
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor G. O'Connell
Responsibility:
Sharon Conroy

As a follow up the recent (informal) meeting between elected members of South Dublin County Council and elected members of Dublin City Council, that a committee with representatives of both Councils be established as provided for in the Local Government Act 2021, Section 22, with an agreed terms of reference that includes the development and maintenance of Glenaulin Park.

Headed Item
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Mary Maguire
Responsibility:
Mick Mulhern

Office of the Planning Regulator (OPR) Programme of Review - SDCC  

Headed Item
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Mary Maguire
Responsibility:
Eoin Burke

City Edge Update 

Headed Item
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Mary Maguire
Responsibility:
Eoin Burke, Rosaleen Dwyer

Update on Implementation of Biodiversity Action Plan 

Headed Item
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Mary Maguire
Responsibility:
Mary Maguire

Review of Development Contribution Scheme 2021-2025

Headed Item
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Mary Maguire
Responsibility:

Minutes of Sept (Oct) 2023 Meeting

Question
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor P. Gogarty
Responsibility:
David Fennell

To ask the Manager for an update on the number of new/replacement litter bins provided in Lucan, North Clondalkin and Palmerstown since the start of 2023, including areas not in charge of the Council but working with developers such as Adamstown; and if a statement can be made on the matter.

Motion
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor P. Gogarty
Responsibility:
Susan Sinclair

That this Committee calls on the Minister for Education and her Departmental officials to urgently and proactively meet the growing needs for school places in Adamstown and the rest of Lucan, and in particular: - Fast-tracks the tender process for the new 32-classroom school already granted planning permission off Tandy's Lane in Adamstown; - Opens and staffs a temporary junior infants class for this school at a suitable location in September 2024 given the clear rising demand, including from newer estates such as Tandy's Lane, Hallwell, Gandon and Aderrig; given the need for places to accommodate junior infant children from the emergency homeless accommodation at Finnstown Castle Hotel; as well as the imminent demand for places for children who will arrive at the Ukrainian emergency modular accommodation at Backweston in April; - Plans in advance for an additional second level school for Lucan given the large cohort forced to send children to schools in Leixlip, Luttrelstown and beyond; and - Agrees to facilitate a meeting early in the New Year between members of this Committee and Departmental officials to outline future demographic pinch points and provide for an exchange of views and information. 

Motion
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor L. O'Toole
Responsibility:
Gary Walsh

This committee requests that CE examines the boundary section around the Somerton estate at the Newcastle road junction with a view to enclosing the area. Reports of cars driving over the grass verge boundary. Photo attached

Question
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor P. Gogarty
Responsibility:
Eoin Burke

To ask the Chief Executive for an indicative construction commencement and opening date to the nearest quarter for the new Adamstown Library?

Motion
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor P. Gogarty
Responsibility:
Susan Sinclair

That this Committee writes to the NTA and Irish Rail highlighting the need for an additional service to be put in alongside the current commuter service stopping at Adamstown station at 7.23, 7.42, 8.22 and 8.40, as well as providing additional carriages, in advance of the Kishoge station opening scheduled for next April - especially the 7.42 service - given the overcrowding that already occurs and the additional demand that will be created then, alongside the already increasing demand from the growing Adamstown area.

Motion
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor A. Hayes
Responsibility:
Gary Walsh

That the laneways between Palmerstown Drive / Culmore Road and Wheatfield Road & Oakcourt Estate be surveyed and dangerous surfaces repaired as soon as possible.

Motion
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor P. Gogarty
Responsibility:
Caitriona Lambert

That the Chief Executive, further to this issue being raised in the past, puts in additional measures to reinstate or replicate the protective tree and hedging barrier between residents of Weston Crescent and McCoy Motors, taken down during the installation of a new street light, given that the minimal replanting has not done anything to block the necessary security lighting at this premises, resulting in unacceptable levels of bright light going into some of the homes opposite (photos attached); and if a statement can be made on the matter.