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To ask the manager what is the number of dog fouling fines in our community compared for the year 2024 compared to the year 2023. Can I also ask when is the dog fouling initiative that the council spoke about earlier this year in the chamber likely to start?
To ask the Chief Executive for an update on the long-awaited opening of the Lucan Swimming Pool and Leisure Centre. In addition I wish to reiterate serious concerns raised by members of the community regarding the proposed pricing structure for the facility. As a publicly-owned amenity funded and delivered by the local authority there is a strong expectation that the pricing should reflect that of a public leisure facility and remain accessible to all residents. However the current pricing model appears significantly higher than comparable public pools and centres in surrounding areas. Can the Chief Executive clarify: 1. What oversight or control the Council has over the pricing structure of this facility? 2. Whether any reassessment of the pricing is being considered to ensure fair and affordable access? While the public welcomes initiatives such as subsidised school programmes it is the base-line pricing for everyday users individuals, families, seniors and regular swimmers that presents a barrier and contradicts the principles of accessibility and inclusion that should under-pin a publicly-owned amenity.
To ask the manager to place a dog bin on the far side of Neilstown park where dog walkers some of which are our more senior members of the community have asked to represent their voice in this request please.
To ask the CEO for an update on the Part 8 sports changing rooms pavilions. The update should include, by Part 8 project, the status, expected delivery timeframe, and the key milestones in bringing each project to delivery.
This committee calls on the CEO to review whether repair works to the footpaths and cobbled areas in Castlegate, Adamstown may be accommodated within the 2024 Roads Programme. Multiple sections of cobblestones are raised or sunken, posing a serious trip hazard, especially for parents with young children and individuals with limited mobility or vision impairment. In addition, the surrounding footpaths are uneven and obstructive, creating ongoing safety and access issues for wheelchair users and visually impaired pedestrians. While these works are currently listed for consideration in the 2026 Roads Programme, the CEO is requested to review the feasibility of advancing some or all of the repairs into the 2024 programme, in light of the documented health and safety risks and the need to ensure safe and inclusive pedestrian infrastructure.
To ask the CEO if the pruning of low overhanging tree branches in the Adamstown area, particularly along Castlegate Way and the route down to Lidl, can be expedited given the health and safety risk posed to pedestrians by branches obstructing the footpaths.
To request the Manager to provide, if possible, a report detailing the number of small business start-ups and closures in the Lucan, Palmerstown, and North Clondalkin (LPNC) area from 2024 to the present. Ideally, the report should also specify the sectors these businesses belonged to and identify current and potential SWOT's for existing businesses in the area.
To ask the Chief Executive to outline clearly what is South Dublin County Council's role in water services and is there any services that SDCC are in charge off?
To ask the Chief Executive if he has considered reducing or stopping the use of pesticides, insecticides, and herbicides in the county from South Dublin County Council? For example, Tidy Town groups use hand or small tool weeding which is a fantastic effort and manage to do a superb job.
To request the Manager provide a detailed report on the progress made in reviewing and adjusting the proposed membership and PAYG price plans, at the Lucan Swimming Pool and Leisure Centre. This report should outline the specific actions taken to review and potentially reduce prices, including the discussions and negotiations held with Aura Leisure regarding price adjustments, subject to confidentiality. Additionally, the report should provide an assessment of how the proposed price changes will affect accessibility and affordability for the community. Finally, the LPNC Committee asks for a clear timeline for when any agreed-upon price changes will be implemented, subject to opening dates, and that this be presented at the next meeting.
To request the Manager to provide an update on the warning letters and fines issued by litter wardens to commercial premises in the Lucan, Palmerstown, and North Clondalkin (LPNC) area since the beginning of 2025, and to report the percentage of these fines that have been paid by the due date.
To ask the Chief Executive how many property owners in South Dublin have offered a 'vacant home' under the 'Offer-A-Home Scheme' for Ukrainian refugees from the date of inception of this scheme to date?
This committee calls on the CEO to incorporate public engagement and option testing into the development of the Lucan House Masterplan prior to finalising the plan or progressing to a Part 8 process. This should include: a. Presenting a range of design and delivery options or phasing scenarios for feedback; b. Testing key assumptions with stakeholders and the public; and c. Publishing a summary of the engagement findings, including how input was considered in determining the preferred approach. d. These steps should be completed and presented to elected members in advance of any formal planning stage, to support transparency, build public trust, and ensure the process is informed by best practice in participatory development.
To ask the CEO for an update on the Lucan Pool project, including what progress has been made to date, what tasks remain, the expected timeline for the staged opening of the Lucan Leisure Centre, the latest proposed pricing structure, what measures are being taken to keep prices affordable for targeted groups, and the length of the contract with the service provider.
To ask the Manager to look into the feasibility of installing lights at the Griffeen Park dog run, to prevent anti-social behaviour and allow later evening use during the winter months.
To ask the Manager for details of all private lands currently zoned for housing where no planning permission has been sought, in the LPNC area.
To ask the Manager for a date for the promised audit of the junction at the Lucan Road and St. Joseph's College, Lucan. To also confirm if this prosed audit will assess the traffic performance during term time and at peak school hours in morning and afternoon, and if road testing for suitability for both the width of the main road and the radii of the bends will include the SDCC Mobile Library, fire brigades & ambulances, construction vehicles and other large delivery vans, as well as the arrival of large school coaches and public transport passing on both sides of the road.
To request the Manager to engage with the National Transport Authority (NTA) to explore the feasibility of repurposing existing public transport routes to facilitate direct connections to the airport, utilising alighting and embarking points that are not currently in operation. Furthermore, to urge and support the NTA to undertake a comprehensive review, in collaboration with all relevant authorities and stakeholders, including private operators, to evaluate the current transportation links from the Lucan, Palmerstown, and North Clondalkin (LPNC) area to Dublin Airport.
This review should include a thorough assessment of all potential options for reinstating direct transport services from the LPNC area to Dublin Airport. Coordination with all relevant bodies is essential to ensure that the transportation needs of the LPNC area are adequately addressed, considering the significant population size
This committee calls on the CEO to organise a paint amnesty within the Lucan-Palmerstown-North Clondalkin (LPNC) electoral area to give residents a local and accessible option for the safe disposal of leftover or unwanted paint. This service is particularly important for those without access to private transport—including older residents and those reliant on public transport—for whom travelling to Ballymount Civic Amenity Centre is not feasible and for whom hiring transport can be prohibitively expensive. The paint amnesty should be well-publicised, include convenient local drop-off points, and be designed to maximise accessibility and participation.
To ask the manager for an installation of a push-button (on/off) short-sequence water dispenser for dogs in Griffeen Park dog run.