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To ask the Chief Executive as to when the long promised upgrade and improvement of lighting on the Ronanstown Road (Ramp Road) will be undertaken and to provide a timeline for same.
To call on the Chief Executive to include Abbeywood and Abbeydale estates on the 2023 Footpath repairs programme.
Moved without Debate
To ask the Chief Executive to report on the feasibility of completing the cycle lane on Castle Road, between Colthurst and Ballyowen Shopping Centre and whether a cycle lane can be place on the opposite side of the road.
That the Chief Executive provide a timeline on the installation of an additional lamp on the existing public lighting column between Colthurst and Rochfort Downes, as previously committed to.
Moved without Debate
To call on the Chief Executive to include Liffey Valley Park estate on the next tree maintenance programme.
Moved without Debate
This committee requests that the Chief Executive report to members on how Independent Living (IL) can be designed into Part 5. Given the expected number of Part 5's in Adamstown and Clonburris, the motion seeks to make provision of IL in the SDZ areas and asks if management could confirm if IL has been developed in any new developments within other areas of the county.
Moved without Debate
That an initial study be caried out into the provision of a safe U turn facility at Kennelsfort Road/R148 junction for traffic from the west and incorporating a slip lane for West bound traffic from Kennelsfort Road Upper and associated works pending a segregated junction as provided for in the County Development Plan.
That this committee calls on the Chief Executive to adopt a more pro-active role in relation to the restoration of the Silver Bridge at Palmerstown and that contact be made with Fingal County Council with a view to establishing a joint working group involving elected members and officials from both Counties to engage in joint planning to bring the bridge into use for pedestrians and cyclists.
That this committee wishes to put on record its appreciation and recognition of the vital contribution made, to both the Environment and their own Communities, by the Voluntary members of Tidy Town Committees. While acknowledging the financial supports provided by Management to Tidy Towns Groups and the excellent working relationships with Council outdoor staff at local level, the elected members call on the Chief Executive to put in place arrangements that maximises the strengths of the Council and of Tidy Towns Groups and makes for better efficiency all round. Perhaps a statutory/voluntary liaison forum where both the relevant departments of Council and individual Tidy Towns Groups can work collaboratively in a complementary manner to realise and implement, in a seamless manner, both the County Council long term and short term development and maintenance plans for the area and the long term and short term development and maintenance plans of the local Tidy Towns Groups, that provision be made in the annual budgets of the relevant departments to meet these plans in an incremental manner and that the process be coordinated by a Senior Council Official. That this item be brought to the next full Council meeting as a headed item.
That the Chief Executive give a report on progress of The South Dublin County Council School Streets Programme for St Brigid's and St Lorcan's schools in Palmerstown.
That the Chief Executive update the members on the gates/new gates in the parks Griffeen Park, Newcastle Road and Haydens Lane. To include a switch on time for the electric gate on the Newcastle road and advise if there's further plans to upgrade the internal gates and designs. If other areas in the parks have been considered for electric gates.
This committee has highlighted the demand for creches in the Lucan area and recently discussed the number of creches due to be opened in the Adamstown area. The projected number of creche in the Adamstown SDZ appear to be low and given the growing the demand for creches and continued growth of the population, this committee asks that the Chief Executive provides support via Community department to the local community as they prepare to carry out a survey in the area to gage what number of creche places are needed for the area.
To ask the Chief Executive for an update on the appointment of a management company for the refurbished Lucan Leisure Centre, further clarification on whether the Náoinra can be facilitated, as well as more information on the likely opening date for the entire complex, including the swimming pool?
To ask the Chief Executive if they will examine the "desire line" from Dodsboro Road/Tandy's Lane across the green space at Woodview Heights towards Scoil Mhuire National School with a view to putting a footpath at this location?
Moved without Debate
That the Chief Executive, while welcoming the progress in recent months regarding the refurbishment works and the construction of the new community facility at properties in its ownership in Balgaddy, puts a plan in place to deal with antisocial behaviour and intimidation of residents, as well as drug dealing on routes to local schools, liaising with An Garda Síochána where appropriate.
To ask the Chief Executive, in follow up from residents of Hillcrest Grove if the Council will schedule the planting of additional trees and hedging at the boundary with Adamstown SZD and Super Valu shopping centre, given that the area is something of an eyesore at present, given that additional building will be taking place over the wall and additional screening is required in any event, and especially as the Council confirmed during a motion debate last year that it will not be creating an opening at this location, in line with the wishes of residents.
To ask the Chief Executive if a timescale can be given for dealing with the overgrowth of foliage along the ditch separating The Glebe, Esker and Esker Educate Together NS, given that trees are now growing out onto the road forcing cars to park out further and causing issues with bin lorries and emergency vehicles?
Moved without Debate
That the Chief Executive examines current arrangements in Esker Meadow View regarding safer access along the road heading in towards the neighbouring GNP primary school and into the main estate; it has been reported that the current ramps are not effective in slowing down vehicles sufficiently and that improved signage is required along with other potential physical measures, in consultation with residents living along this stretch.
That the Chief Executive examines a number of locations on the Beech Park Green and in Beech Park estate (on the green beside the Orthodontist) for the placing of park benches, with allocation set aside in the 2023 budget funding regarding same, as this was brought to my attention recently by residents and a subsequent wider survey showed strong support for such installations.
That the Chief Executive examines and alters the surface of the Grand Canal Pedestrian and Cycle Bridge, Adamstown, to more user-friendly structure, as the metal surface can be slippy following rainfall for both pedestrians and cyclists alike, as one constituent who contacted me recently can testify, having fallen off their bike at this location.