REPORTS REQUESTED BY AREA COMMITTEES - FOR NOTING
(No Reports)
DECLARATION OF ROADS TO BE MADE PUBLIC ROADS
(No Reports)
Allocation Q3 report - For Noting
That this Area Committee agrees to move the parking sign to another grass verge. The house at Monastery Rise already has an electric box, tree and lamppost. (Address Supplied).
Anti Social Behaviour Q3 report - For Noting
Housing Delivery Report
That ESB be required to provide a timeframe for connecting the new pedestrian crossing on Oldcourt Road.
The committee welcomes the introduction of step-down living in recent developments in Adamstown. We now request that the Chief Executive (CE) outline future plans to increase the number of these developments in Adamstown and Clonburris to support the growing need for such housing options in the area.
Minutes of previous meeting
That this committee formally recognizes, commends, and congratulates Clondalkin and Lucan Tidy Towns Committees for their exceptional dedication, hard work, and achievements in the 2024 SuperValu Tidy Towns competition. Clondalkin improved its score from 337 to 349 points, while Lucan achieved the highest score in South Dublin, increasing from 354 to 365 points—just one mark short of a silver medal. It is requested that letters of congratulations be sent to both committees, conveying our appreciation and acknowledging their commitment to enhancing their communities and their remarkable accomplishments in this year's competition.
That this Committee writes to the Dublin and Dun Laoghaire Education and Training Board (DDLETB) seeking the establishment of a pilot common application/common enrolment system within its own schools in the Lucan area, in the absence of a larger scheme locally and nationally, as an initial step to making the schools application process faster, more streamlined and also more transparent in providing information on overall capacity versus demand.
That this Committee writes to the HSE, following the setting up of new regions, seeking an update on current recruitment levels of public health nurses and occupational therapists in the Lucan, North Clondalkin and Palmerstown areas, as well as a commitment that there will now be a fairer distribution of available human resources, so that no geographic area within each of the six new regions is disproportionately allocated staff hours when there is an overall shortage of available staff.
That the Chief Executive brings any further proposals for amending the elaborate and expensive plan for a boardwalk heading over the Lucan Road at Brookvale towards Dispensary Lane to the elected members for voting consideration following full public consultation, including an option to halt the plan in its entirety, in favour of a cheaper, conventional crossing, given the continued strong opposition to the unnecessary cutting down of a significant number of trees in Sarsfield Park.
To ask the Chief Executive if the Council could facilitate a secure storage area for nets, juvenile goalposts and flags etc for Na Gaeil Óga at Tandy's Lane Park in the coming months?
To ask the Manager to clarify in response to Q1 October ACM 'how the Council ensures that those who are unable to use or access technology in the Lucan area still have access to the support and information they need, particularly face to face interactions.' The reply advised that 'In-person meetings can be arranged through an appointments system to remove the queueing requirement for our customers and to ensure that discussions are fully private.' Please advise how an individual or councillor assisting an individual may activate this support.
To ask the Manager why the temporary roof on Waterstown House has not yet been installed, two years after funding was secured in the Council budget.
Cathaoirleach Business
This committee requests that the Chief Executive (CE) write to the National Transport Authority (NTA) to seek clarification on the timeline for expanding the bus network in Adamstown, including the expected timeline for the next phase of new routes. Additionally, we propose the establishment of a bus route that exits onto the Adamstown Link Road, turns north onto the R136, and continues directly toward the Woodies terminus. This adjustment would provide crucial additional service to the wider Lucan area, significantly enhancing accessibility and connectivity for local residents.
This Committee requests SDCC to commence discussion with DCC on the possibilities of providing a shared All-Weather facility in lands between Palmerstown and Ballyfermot.
To ask the manager whether Protected Structure ref. 036 the former Tram Depot and Power Station (known locally as the Schoolmasters house) in Lucan was considered for listing on the derelict site register and if eligible should it be so listed.
To ask the Chief Executive to provide the number of new individuals who registered to vote from the start of 2024 to the deadline to register for the local elections, presented in a table format, broken down by each local electoral area?