COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF LUCAN AREA COMMITTEE

Tuesday, September 26, 2017

QUESTION NO. 15

QUESTION: Councillor P. Gogarty

"To ask the Chief Executive to provide a table outlining progress on the implemention of the successful "Have Your Say - €300k" projects from Palmerstown and Lucan to date; Including works carried out to date and a timeframe for completion of each process within 12 months as promised?"

REPLY:

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 citizen's 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/