COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL
MEETING OF LUCAN / PALMERSTOWN / NORTH CLONDALKIN AREA COMMITTEE
Tuesday, October 22, 2024
MOTION NO.7
MOTION: Councillor L. O'Toole
Cathaoirleach's Business
This committee calls on the Chief Executive to once again request that the relevant departments connected to the Minister's office regarding the modular homes in Lucan (Backweston) meet with this committee, as previously requested in a motion passed by this committee.
REPORT:
At the February 2024 Lucan, Palmerstown and North Clondalkin Area Committee Meeting an amended motion was passed by the majority of the members requesting the arrangement of a meeting between representatives from the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth (DCEDIY), the Office of Public Works (OPW), The Department of Health, the Department of Education and the members of the Local Area committee.
The following Departments were informed of this request by email on March 5th:
- Department of Education
- Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth
- Department of Health
- Office of Public Works
On March 12th correspondence was received from DCEDIY who confirmed that they would be happy to attend any meeting organised and also provided a contact in the Community Engagement Team who provided a list of the contacts for National Leads in the following services;
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Department of Social Protection |
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Department of Rural and Community Development |
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Local Government Management Agency |
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Department of Justice |
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Department of Education |
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HSE |
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Department of Housing |
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Department of Transport |
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AGS |
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Department of Health |
On the 21st of June the Integration team invited all of the above to a meeting scheduled for July 23rd and only 2 of these groups agreed to attend the meeting.
After many attempts to try and engage with the above departments it was decided that the meeting would not go ahead.
Despite the meeting not taking place the Integration team have continued to work with many departments and along with members of the South Dublin Community Integration Forum have tried to address any issues which they have been made aware of.
The Realt coordinator for the area has confirmed that all children have been accommodated in schools.
There are public buses serving the estate and discussions are taking place with LUPT to install footbaths and lighting on the Celbridge Road so that pedestrians can access the bus stop on this road safely.
Any residents who have been looking for a GP place have been facilitated.
On Friday October 4th the Integration team held a meet and greet between the residents of Back Weston and local services. There were 80 residents in attendance and they were able to meet and talk to the following services.
- Crosscare ( They have a family support worker dedicated to Back Weston and a trauma counsellor)
- DePaul (They have a case worker allocated specifically to support residents in Back Weston)
- Adult Education Board (presented available services in the area)
- UCCI (Ukrainian Crisis Centre of Ireland) Provide support to displaced Ukranian refugees
- LAIT (presented our service)
The Integration team continue to work to ensure the needs of the residents of Back Weston are addressed.
While it is acknowledged that the meeting requested did not take place every effort has been made from the Council to facilitate the meeting and if a meeting is still required it would be best coordinated directly from the Community Engagement Team of DCEDIY.