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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 has there been any update on the traffic study for Rathcoole, Newcastle and Saggart?
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.
That this Area Committee requests that SDCC work with Clondalkin Autism Friendly town committee in making Clondalkin an Autism friendly town.
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.
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That this Area Committee noting multiple prior invitations to the HSE to attend a meeting of this council to discuss local health services expresses concern that no such engagement has yet occurred. This is particularly urgent in light of recent developments including the closure of the dental service in Lucan Health Centre due to the inability to recruit a replacement dentist reports that public health nurses are not visiting new mothers and babies and confusion around how families are being advised to seek support. Given the growing population of the Lucan area and increasing pressure on services this motion requests that the Chief Executive on behalf of this council takes further and stronger steps to secure the attendance of the HSE at a future Area Committee Meeting to discuss these and other pressing health service concerns.
To ask the Chief Executive if electric vehicle (EV) parking spaces have been included in the new Lucan Leisure Centre car park; and if not, to explain why they were not provided as part of the development.
That this Area Committee requests the Chief Executive to examine the feasibility of supporting the installation of additional street furniture in the old bus stop lay-by outside Ryan's café area to complement the existing seating in the village. This underused space presents an opportunity to enhance the public realm encourage community interaction and build on recent improvements to make Lucan more welcoming. Any proposals should involve engagement with local stakeholders to ensure the street furniture aligns with the character of the village.
That this Area Committee requests the Chief Executive to arrange for the trimming of hedges and the removal of low-hanging branches along Newcastle Road adjacent to the Teen Space. It was previously intended that the hedging be managed in a way that allows for clear visibility into the Teen Space from the road thereby enhancing passive surveillance and safety. A design approach that maintains structure while also providing visibility such as a block-style hedge or one with varied height may be considered.