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That this Council directs the Chief Executive to include an updated objective in the new Development Plan for a strategic new western orbital link road to initially connect the N7 to the N4 (west of Lucan or Leixlip); and ultimately to connect to the N3 am to include a desire line on the plan for the preferred route agreed by this Council
That the Development Plan seeks to maximise the limited space available for sports through sports partnerships.
That the County Development Plan strategically reflects the pressing need for the development of a swimming pool with leisure facilities for the greater Firhouse, Rathfarnham, Knocklyon areas.
That the Chief Executive produce a report on damage to newly planted trees on the so-called ramp road between the Fonthill Rd and Neilstown Rd, and that new trees will be planted to replace those that were damaged/removed.
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That this Council prioritises the development of open spaces, play spaces and public parks in new developments and that the Development Plan is created in accordance with this objective.
That this Development Plan gives consideration for 'Village Status' to Firhouse.
That this Development Plan gives consideration for 'Village Status' to Knocklyon.
That this Development Plan mandates the creation of a Local Area Plan for Palmerstown to address traffic management issues in the area, and to ensure the protection and promotion of Palmerstown Village as a heritage village.
That this Council directs the Chief Executive to ensure the protection of existing open green spaces in our County, including the protection of all playing pitches on open green spaces; and to generally limit any new non-recreational development on currently-zoned open green spaces.
"This Area Committee calls on the Chief Executive to inquire with Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) as to how seating may be installed at two bus stops in Clondalkin Village which could do with at the very least seats/benches if not a shelter as well. They are bus stops #4664 and #2160 located on Watery Lane at the Clondalkin Town Centre and on Convent Road outside Tesco respectively."
"This Area Committee calls on the Chief Executive to write to Irish Rail thanking them for the comprehensive presentation given to the LEA in November on the electrification and provision of light rail on the railtrack between Heuston and Hazelhatch."
Cathaoirleach's Business
"This Area Committee acknowledges the ongoing issues on Knockmeenagh Lane with regard to (i) vehicles breaking the speed limit, (ii) vehicles travelling the wrong way down on a one-way road, and (iii) private developers seeking access to use the lane, and how these three issues have led to calls from residents in the area for the lane to be pedestrianised. To this end, this Area Committee calls on the Chief Executive to begin the process of public consultation under Section 38 of the Road Traffic Act (or other relevant legislation) on the issue of pedestrianisation of Knockmeenagh Lane between Consolidated Pumps/Newlands Grove and St. Brigid's Cottages."
That this Development Plan mandate the Council to investigate the potential for small-scale hydro-power from the Liffey and the Dodder, given the role played by these rivers in driving water wheels and turbines.
That this Council delivers on the SLO to install animal grids in Cunard and Piperstown from the last CDP and set a completion date to aid in the retention of the character of our rural communities.
"To ask the Chief Executive if the schedules listed on the online cleaning schedule ( http://www.southdublin.ie/schedulerpublicviewer/mapviewer.html ) are changed or adjusted seasonally or are they the same all year round? The question arises due to concern from some citizens that there is insufficient litter picking carried out by South Dublin County Council?"
"To ask the Chief Executive what the purpose of the tannoy system along the Grand Canal Greenway is?"
That this Council requests as part of the Development Plan that the CEO appoints a planning enforcement officer to actively monitor planning conditions of co-living developments started prior to the ban introduced by the Minister for Housing, to prevent any reduction in facilities in new and existing facilities.
That this Development Plan commit the Council to the development of an inter-country greenway via the Silver Bridge, which would enable connection between Fingal and South Dublin and Dublin City.
To actively promote and encourage more investment in improved and extended rail transport infrastructure throughout the county and to prioritise the importance of rail transport over buses in terms of both sustainability of development and our climate change obligations.
That the Council will oppose by all means at its disposal any development, including those mandated by national legislation, which are contrary to the Development Plan and particularly those which are contrary to the principle of 'infrastructure first'.