COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

South Dublin County Council Crest

MEETING OF LUCAN AREA COMMITTEE

Tuesday, September 26, 2017

MOTION NO.18

MOTION: Councillor D. O'Brien

"To ask the Chief Executive for a report on the timescale for all the winning projects from the Have Your Say vote to be completed.

This report will also have the area were the projects below will be placed;

Planting Native Apple Trees, Lucan Electoral Area.

Free Library Book Banks in Public Places – Lucan Electoral Area.

Multi-Games Wall in Lucan."

If no area has been set for any of these projects can a list of possible areas be given."

REPORT:

Playground in Waterstown Park, Palmerstown  The Council initiated a public consultation process in June on the proposed playground in Waterstown Park, Palmerstown. The results of this are being examined with a view to commence a tender process before the end of 2017. 
Planting of native apple trees, Lucan electoral area Residents' associations have been contacted around possible locations for native apple trees, we are awaiting their responses. The Irish Seed Savers Association have been contracted to provide the trees. 
Free Library Book Banks in Public Places – Lucan Electoral Area South Dublin County Council are in the process of purchasing books for the free library books initiative.
Christmas Lights in Lucan Village The Council is meeting with the local community and committees around this year's Christmas lights in Lucan.
Feasibility Study for the Restoration of Silver Bridge, Palmerstown The feasibility study for the restoration of Silver Bridge, Palmerstown, will be presented to elected members as part of the Liffey Study. Fingal County Council are currently in the process of appointing a consultant for this study.
Restoration of King John’s Bridge Griffeen Park Site clearance is being arranged so that thorough condition survey can be undertaken and a list of required works established.
Access to Church and Graveyard at Mill Lane, Palmerstown The Council is researching the best way to improve the access at the point immediately beside the public road – landownerships on this section are also being examined.
Multi-Games Wall, Lucan At the time of this report, a location was being considered for circulation to the committee.

South Dublin County Council has also updated the Have Your Say section of the Council website to update citizens on these projects and give a more detailed overview of the process.

As part of the agreed project monitoring and reporting process, a report will further be brought to this committee every two months.

More information is available on the Have Your Say website: http://www.southdublin.ie/HaveYourSay/