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Motion
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor P. Gogarty
Responsibility:
A//Director of Housing, Social & Community Development

That the Chief Executive reports on the availability of interest-free/Islamic financing models supported by SDCC in terms of its own incremental tenant purchase schemes and Rebuilding Ireland Home Loan schemes; and, if facilitating same for residents of our county requires Departmental approval, to write to the Minister for Housing asking for such schemes to be facilitated at the earliest opportunity, with all due diligence applied.

Motion
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor Y. Collins
Responsibility:
Tony O Grady

To ask the Council for an update as to the cause of the extensive run off water from Tournville Lodge onto Church Lane in Rathfarnham

 

Motion
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor Y. Collins
Responsibility:
Leo Magee

To ask the Council to provide more bins or bigger bins or a more frequent collection service to cope with the amount of rubbish being discarded in our parks and public areas

 

Headed Item
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Michael McAdam
Responsibility:
Michael McAdam

Confirmation & Re-affirmation of Minutes of Meeting held on 16th February, 2021

Headed Item
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Michael McAdam
Responsibility:
Michael McAdam

AOB

Motion
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor D. O'Donovan
Responsibility:
Cathy Purdy Fitzgerald, Geraldine Neill

That the Manager identifies suitable sites for a community garden in Firhouse.

 

Motion
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor D. McManus
Responsibility:
Leo Magee

That this Area Committee requests a wooden fence at the corner of Greentrees Park and Limekiln Lane providing access to the park, is rebuilt after recent damage.

 

Question
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor L. O'Toole
Responsibility:
Sheila Kelly

To ask Chief Executive to arrange with Waterways Ireland to install additional litter bins along canal as the footfall has increased in the last year.

Question
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor D. McManus
Responsibility:
Ally Menary

To ask Council Management to provide feedback on how safer walking and cycling might be encouraged for parents with kids between Grange Downs to Divine Word N.S. along Grange Manor Road in Rathfarnham, considering the large number of cars at school times.

 

Motion
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor V. Casserly
Responsibility:
Derek Sargent

To call on the manager to carry out a survey on the drainage pipes in Dodsboro due to concerns raised from residents on rodents, cracked drains and poor sewage

Moved Without Debate

Motion
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor V. Casserly
Responsibility:
Tony O Grady

To call on the manager to include Lucan Heights roads for upgrade in the programme of works. Images attached

Moved Without Debate

Motion
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor V. Casserly
Responsibility:
Tony O Grady

To call on Management to adequately dish kerbs at dispensary lane for safe crossing to the health centre. Images attached of current finish which is far from adequate.

Moved Without Debate

Question
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor S. Moynihan
Responsibility:
Derek Sargent

To ask the Chief Executive for the number of requests made by residents in Lucan and Palmerstown-FOnthill for the unblocking of wastewater drains in the past two years, the number of requests granted and the reasons where rquests were not granted.

Question
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor L. O'Toole
Responsibility:
John Hegarty

This committee asks the Chief Executive to confirm what plans are in place for previously agreed improved safety measures at the pedestrian crossings/roundabouts on the L1011 and on Hayden's lane / Griffeen road. to also confirm if drawings could be provided and if the process requires public consultation and/or council approval.

Question
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor A. Hayes
Responsibility:
Laura Leonard

To ask the Chief Executive of SDCC if the Council will make an approach to the owner(s) of the land between Waterstown Park and Mill Lane in Palmerstown to ascertain the current owners position regarding a long term lease or sale of the land to SDCC for public use and for ease of access to the southern landing of the Silver Bridge.

Question
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor S. Moynihan
Responsibility:
Thomas Rooney

To ask the Chief Executive if there are plans for the use of the Grange Castle for public events or to welcome tourists as soon as Covid restrictions lift, and if there is extra work required to facilitate this (litter bins, benches etc).

Question
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor Joanna Tuffy
Responsibility:
Bernadette Fennell

To ask the Cheif Executive for an update on the plans for a mobile library service to Sarsfield Park Lucan

Question
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor S. Moynihan
Responsibility:
John Hegarty

To ask the Chief Executive for a list of those areas in the Lucan and Palmerstown-Fonthill electoral areas that are yet to be taken-in-charge and what areas are planned to be taken-in-charge during 2021 and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Motion
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor S. Moynihan
Responsibility:
Cristina Hurson

That this Area Committee resolves to meet in various appropriate venues around the Lucan and Palmerstown-Fonthill electoral areas using the new capability enabled by remote technology, when COVID restrictions allow.

Moved Without Debate

Question
Meeting:
Submitted by:
Councillor S. Moynihan
Responsibility:
Laura Leonard, Andy Lane, Mary Maguire, Elaine Leech, Michael McAdam

To ask the Chief Executive for a report on the locations of CCTV columns in the Lucan and Palmerstown-Fonthill Areas, the number of new columns erected in the past 12 months and intentions to add new ones in the coming 12 months.