Area Council Meetings : Replies to Notices
of Motion January 18th 2005
With reference to Notice of Motion No. 4 submitted by Cllr. P. McMahon,
for the Shannon Electoral Area Committee Meeting on the 21st December,
2004.
“I wish to ask Clare County Council for an up-date on the Newmarket-on-Fergus
Sewerage Scheme due to the increasing demands as a result of the new developments
in the area."
I wish to reply as follows:
Clare County Council advertised the Part VIII for Newmarket on Fergus
Wastewater Treatment Plant extension on 16th May 2003. Since that time,
additional information has been requested by the Department of the Environment,
Heritage and Local Government (Development Applications Unit) because
the receiving water is a candidate Special Area of Conservation. A particular
concern of the DEHLG in their last letter of additional information related
to the present phosporate loading on the lake and the projected phosphorate
loadings on the lake following the expansion of the plant and the installation
of phosphorate removal as part of the treatment process. The Council replied
to the DEHLG in September 2004 and are awaiting a reply to its letter.
Until such time as the DEHLG (Development Applications Unit) signs off
on the proposal to expand the wastewater treatment plant, it is not possible
to complete the Part VIII process and proceed to the next stage of planning
for the Scheme.
Yours sincerely,
_______________________
Walter Walsh
Senior Engineer
Water Services
17 December, 2004.
Ms. Olivia Callinan
Assistant Staff Officer
Shannon Civic Offices
With reference to Notice of Motion No. 5 submitted by Cllr. G. Duff, for
the Shannon Electoral Area Committee Meeting on the 21st December,
2004.
"That Clare County Council will take a leadership role in the developing
of a main street for Shannon Town".
I wish to reply as follows:
It is an objective of the 2003 South Clare Economic Corridor Local Area
Plan that a master planning approach is taken to the development of Shannon
Town Centre. A critical part of this approach will include the creation
of new streetscapes for the TC2 and TC3 areas. The masterplan(s) will
be prepared in conjunction with landowners who will be required to submit
joint integrated proposals to enable a comprehensive planned approach
to be taken to deliver development and services for the town centre.
Clare County Council is already in discussions with Murray O’Laoire
Architects and Town Planners to develop a design brief to masterplan the
areas identified in the local area plan as TC2 and TC3. It is the intention
of the Council in dealing with individual planning applications in the
existing and extended town centre areas to create a strong north/south
axis, to ensure frontage buildings have a high quality design, proportion
and finishes, to allow for mixed use developments and to prioritise a
north/south pedestrian link/spine which will create a focal point for
the development of the town centre.
Yours sincerely,
________________________
Liam Conneally
Senior Planner
Economic Development & Planning
14 January 2005
Ms. Olivia Callinan
Assistant Staff Officer
Shannon Civic Offices
With reference to Notice of Motion No. 6 submitted by Cllr. P.
McCarthy, for the Shannon Electoral Area Committee Meeting on the
18th January, 2005.
“That Clare County Council provide a solution for the ongoing sewage
problems at Dún an Óir, Shannon.”
I wish to reply as follows:
There have been 4 No. incidences of blocked sewers in Dún an Oir
since 6th Sept ’04 and they were all cleared within reasonable time.
We had been advised of recurring problems at Nos. 36 and 20 Dún
an Óir prior to the “takeover” and in fact a problem did occur
in No. 20 in Dec ’04 and this was cleared by our maintenance crew.
We had a CCTV survey carried out on the sewer network in this estate
and will examine the problem areas with a view to repairing and /or relaying
these sections in 2005.
Yours sincerely,
_____________________
Liam Murphy
Executive Engineer
Transportation & Infrastructure
14 January 2005
Ms. Olivia Callinan
Assistant Staff Officer
Shannon Civic Offices
With reference to Notice of Motion No. 7 submitted by Cllr. G. Flynn,
for the Shannon Electoral Area Committee Meeting on the 18th January,
2005.
“That Clare County Council retain the Courthouse in Sixmilebridge
for the use of the community in providing facilities for a Day Care Centre
and other services.”
I wish to reply as follows:
It is the intention of the Council that the Courthouse in Sixmilebridge
would be transferred over to the community in Sixmilebridge and preliminary
contact in this regard has already been made with the Council. It would
make sense for an umbrella body to be formed in the village who would
take on the responsibility for the premises and the various interested
parties could then be accommodated via that umbrella body. An arrangement
along the lines of the above is already in train as regards the Courthouse
in Tulla. The interested parties in Sixmilebridge are welcome to contact
the undersigned and in due course a proposal to lease the premises subject
to appropriate conditions will be brought before the elected members for
their consideration.
Yours sincerely,
______________________
Michael McNamara
Senior Executive Officer
Corporate Services
14 January 2005
Ms. Olivia Callinan
Assistant Staff Officer
Shannon Civic Offices
With reference to Notice of Motion No. 8 submitted by Cllr. J.
Crowe, for the Shannon Electoral Area Committee Meeting on the
18th January, 2005.
“The Sixmilebridge to Newmarket Road starting at houses belonging
to Burns, Meehans and Murrays, the road is now in an appalling condition
due to the constant erosion caused by the weather conditions and the constant
flow of water. I am urging Clare County Council that a drainage system
be put in place as a matter of urgency.”
I wish to reply as follows:
I recommend that road gullies be installed at this location and I will
arrange to have this done as soon as possible.
Yours sincerely,
________________________
Donal Hogan
Senior Executive Engineer
Transportation & Infrastructure
14 January 2005
Ms. Olivia Callinan
Assistant Staff Officer
Shannon Civic Offices
With reference to Notice of Motion No. 9 submitted by Cllr. P.
McMahon, for the Shannon Electoral Area Committee Meeting on the
18th January, 2005.
"I wish to ask Clare County Council to install speed ramps at Goodwood
Housing Estate, Newmarket-on-Fergus in an effort to reduce speeding in
the area."
I wish to reply as follows:
Clare County Council is in the process of adopting guidelines for the
installation of speed ramps. I am aware this matter was discussed at an
S.P.C. Meeting on 13th January, 2005, with a view to progressing the adoption
of new guidelines.
I recommend that the installation of speed ramps be considered on the
basis of these guidelines, when their adoption is clarified.
Yours sincerely,
_______________________
Donal Hogan
Senior Executive Engineer
Transportation & Infrastructure
14 January, 2005.
Ms. Olivia Callinan
Assistant Staff Officer
Shannon Civic Offices
With reference to Notice of Motion No. 10 submitted by Cllr. G.
Duff, for the Shannon Electoral Area Committee Meeting on the
18th January, 2005.
“That Clare County Council liase with Shannon Development to address
the need to widen the road and introduce other safety measures at the
main entrance on Smithstown Road to the Smithstown Service Area.”
I wish to reply as follows:
The through road at this location, known as the concrete road, is a public
road maintained by the Council. The road to the Smithstown Industrial
Estate, which opens off the public road, is maintained by Shannon Development.
I recommend that this Notice of Motion be referred to the Road Design
Section of Clare County Council, for evaluation regarding upgrading at
this junction. I will arrange to assist the Road Design Section by carrying out any
necessary traffic counts etc. The Council will liaise in this matter with
Shannon Development.
Yours sincerely,
__________________________
Donal Hogan
Senior Executive Engineer
Transportation & Infrastructure
14 January 2005
Ms. Olivia Callinan
Assistant Staff Officer
Shannon Civic Offices
With reference to Notice of Motion No. 11 submitted by Cllr. P.
McCarthy, for the Shannon Electoral Area Committee Meeting on the
18th January, 2005.
“That Clare County Council consider an enhancement scheme for Corrib
Drive, Shannon.”
I wish to reply as follows:
Corrib Drive is indeed an unusual boulevard-style road, which considerably
enhances this area. I recommend that Corrib Drive be considered as a suitable
location for an Urban and Village Renewal Scheme.
New footpaths will be provided on Corrib Drive during 2005, under the
Footpath Contract presently underway. Road re-surfacing will be carried
out on Corrib Drive as soon as possible, subject to prioritisation of
roads in the light of the available funding.
Yours sincerely,
_________________________
Donal Hogan
Senior Executive Engineer
Transportation & Infrastructure
13 January 2005
Ms. Olivia Callinan
Assistant Staff Officer
Shannon Civic Offices
With reference to Notice of Motion No. 12 submitted by Cllr. G.
Flynn, for the Shannon Electoral Area Committee Meeting on the 18th January, 2005.
“That Clare County Council put in place Playgrounds in Sixmilebridge
and Newmarket on Fergus.”
I wish to reply as follows:
The Play Policy and Action Plan for Clare 2004-2008 was launched on 18th
September 2004. The first meeting of the Play Policy Implementation Group
was held on the 10th December. The Council has given a commitment to set
up a playground in each electoral area. Progress on this will be made
over the coming months.
Yours sincerely,
_______________________
Nora Daly
Community and Enterprise Development Officer
Clare County Development Board
14 January 2005
Ms. Olivia Callinan
Assistant Staff Officer
Shannon Civic Offices
With reference to Notice of Motion No. 13 submitted by Cllr. J.
Crowe, for the Shannon Electoral Area Committee Meeting on the
18th January, 2005.
“I am requesting that the County Engineer approach the E.S.B. and
Eircom with regard to the on-going problem that exists with the development
of new houses and the changing of boundary walls which leave the E.S.B.
and Eircom poles in the same position meaning they now protrude out onto the road and are a danger to road users.”
I wish to reply as follows:
The subject matter of this motion has been considered on quite a number
of occasions by the SPC, various Electoral Area Meetings and the full
Council. The ESB and Eircom have also been approached. Eircom and ESB
have made it very clear that the need for re-location of poles arises
directly from the new development and in no circumstances should they
be liable for the cost of re-locating any services. They will of course
re-locate a pole provided that the developer pays the associated costs.
It must be considered therefore, that where the need arises, re-location
of poles is an integral part of site development costs.
Yours sincerely,
________________________
Tom Carey
Director of Services & County Engineer
Transportation & Infrastructure
14 January 2005
Ms. Olivia Callinan
Assistant Staff Officer
Shannon Civic Offices
With reference to Notice of Motion No. 14 submitted by Cllr. P.
McMahon, for the Shannon Electoral Area Committee Meeting on the
18th January, 2005.
"I would ask Clare County Council to repair the footpaths on the
Ballycar Road in Newmarket on Fergus."
I wish to reply as follows:
It was intended during 2004 to carry out re-surfacing of some bad footpaths
in Newmarket on Fergus, including on the Ballycar Road. However due to
pressure of work it was not possible to resurface these paths at that
time. It is now intended to resurface these paths in the near future.
Yours sincerely,
_____________________
Donal Hogan
Senior Executive Engineer
Transportation & Infrastructure
14 January 2005
Ms. Olivia Callinan
Assistant Staff Officer
Shannon Civic Offices
With reference to Notice of Motion No. 15 submitted by Cllr. G. Duff,
for
the Shannon Electoral Area Committee Meeting on the 18th January,
2005.
“In order to address excessive speeding by some drivers in the
area of the pedestrian crossing at the Lisheen end of Bóthar na Rinne.
An examination of possible safety measures will be undertaken by Clare
County Council.”
I wish to reply as follows:
I recommend that a speed ramp be installed at this pedestrian crossing
which will improve safety for pedestrians and act as a traffic calming
measure generally.
Yours sincerely,
________________________
Donal Hogan
Senior Executive Engineer
Transportation & Infrastructure
13 January 2005
Ms. Olivia Callinan
Assistant Staff Officer
Shannon Civic Offices
With reference to Notice of Motion No. 16 submitted by Cllr. P.
McCarthy, for the Shannon Electoral Area Committee Meeting on the
18th January, 2005.
"That Clare County Council present a report on what progress is
being made on bringing all the land north of the Bóthar Mór, Shannon (R471)
into productive use in the immediate future."
I wish to reply as follows:
Since the adoption of the South Clare Local Area Plan a limited amount
of progress has been made on the preparation of a master plan for that
area of land at Shannon zoned TC2 and TC3.
Work done includes the completion of a land registry search, which has
determined the ownership of parcels of land in the area. Also, contact
has been made with a town planning consultant, a preliminary consultants
brief has been prepared and costing of same is currently being prepared
by the consultant.
Proposed future activity will involve meeting with individual landowners
and interested groups and agencies to determine future plans for land
usage; the preparation of a working draft development plan for presentation
and discussion with landowners, council members and other interested parties;
publication of a draft masterplan for wider consultation.
Work is due to commence on the review of the South Clare Local Area Plan
in February/March 2005 with a completion date of July/August 2005 for
incorporation into the Local Area Plan. The lack of a Forward Planner
for that area until February ’05 will result in some delay in delivery
of the review.
Yours sincerely,
_____________________
Liam Conneally,
Senior Planner
Economic Development & Planning
14 January 2005
Ms. Olivia Callinan
Assistant Staff Officer
Shannon Civic Offices
With reference to Notice of Motion No. 17 submitted by Cllr. G.
Flynn, for the Shannon Electoral Area Committee Meeting on the
18th January, 2005.
“That Clare County Council construct a new footpath from the GAA
Slí na Mara road in Shannon to the Cronan Estate area as the current footpath
is in a state of disrepair.”
I wish to reply as follows:
This footpath is used by a lot of people. Most of the path needs re-surfacing.
I recommend that re-surfacing be carried out during 2005, as soon as proves
feasible.
Yours sincerely,
________________________
Donal Hogan
Senior Executive Engineer
Transportation & Infrastructure
14 January 2005
Ms. Olivia Callinan
Assistant Staff Officer
Shannon Civic Offices
With reference to Notice of Motion No. 18 submitted by Cllr. J.
Crowe, for the Shannon Electoral Area Committee Meeting on the
18th January, 2005.
“I have been approached by residents of the new estate Oakwood in
Sixmilebridge, with the possibility of erecting speed ramps in same and
I am asking Donal Hogan, Area Engineer, to look into this matter.”
I wish to reply as follows:
Clare County Council is in the process of adopting guidelines for the
installation of speed ramps. I am aware this matter was discussed at an
S.P.C. Meeting on 13th January, 2005, with a view to progressing the adoption
of new guidelines.
I recommend that the installation of speed ramps be considered on the
basis of these guidelines, when their adoption is clarified.
Yours sincerely,
_______________________
Donal Hogan
Senior Executive Engineer
Transportation & Infrastructure
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