Area Council Meetings : Replies to Notices
of Motion February 15th 2005
With Reference to Notice of Motion No. 4 submitted by Cllr. P. McCarthy
for the Shannon Electoral Area Committee Meeting on 15th February, 2005.
“That Clare County Council provide a footpath from the turning
area at Ballycasey Grove to the footpath adjacent to Bóthar an Chorráin.”
I wish to reply as follows:
This is a very short length and a lot of pedestrians cross out from Ballycasey
Grove to Bóthar an Chorráin at this location. A footpath
is desirable as pedestrians are presently crossing the grassed open space.
Undertaking of any work is dependent on funding and overall works programme.
Yours sincerely,
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Donal Hogan
Senior Executive Engineer
Transportation & Infrastructure
With Reference to Notice of Motion No. 5 submitted by Cllr. P. McMahon
for the Shannon Electoral Area Committee Meeting on 15th February, 2005.
“I wish to ask Clare County Council for a start date for the new
reservoir and related waterworks and the upgrade of the existing pipes
in Newmarket on Fergus village and surrounding area.”
I wish to reply as follows:
The position with this contract is that Contract Documents were sent
to the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government some
time ago seeking approval to go to tender. This approval has not been
received. Until such time as the Council receives this approval, the Council
is not in a position to give an exact date for the commencement of the
works.
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Walter Walsh
Senior Engineer
Water Services
With Reference to Notice of Motion No. 6 submitted by Cllr. G. Flynn
for the Shannon Electoral Area Committee Meeting on 15th February, 2005.
“That Clare County Council immediately resurface the road leading
in to Ballycasey Workshops due to the serious and dangerous state it
is in.”
I wish to reply as follows:
A short section of this road at the entrance to a new housing estate,
which is under construction, has been damaged by construction traffic.
The estate developer will resurface this section and has confirmed that
a specialist contractor is expected to be on site shortly and the work
will then be carried out.
Yours sincerely,
______________________
Donal Hogan
Senior Executive Engineer
Transportation & Infrastructure
With Reference to Notice of Motion No. 7 submitted by Cllr. T. Mulcahy
for the Shannon Electoral Area Committee Meeting on 15th February, 2005.
“That this Council would replace the water mains line in Tullyvarraga
Crescent as a number of breaks have occurred in this area in the last
two years and also this line runs under residents gardens etc.”
I wish to reply as follows:
Water Services Section are presently examining the watermain network
in Shannon, with a view to drawing up a priority list where replacement
is urgently required. The watermain in Tullyvarraga Crescent is high on
the priority list and will be considered for replacement during the school
holidays.
Yours sincerely,
_____________________
Liam Murphy
Executive Engineer
Water Services
With Reference to Notice of Motion No. 8 submitted by Cllr. G. Duff for
the Shannon Electoral Area Committee Meeting on 15th February, 2005.
“That Clare County Council install lighting on the road to the
rear of Killian Park. This road runs from Cronan Park across the bottom
of Tullyvarraga Cresent and ends at Ard na Gréine.”
I wish to reply as follows:
There is a gap in the public lighting network at this location. An overall
assessment of public lighting in Shannon is nearing completion. This location
will be included in the overall assessment.
Yours sincerely,
______________________
Donal Hogan
Senior Executive Engineer
Transportation & Infrastructure
With Reference to Notice of Motion No. 9 submitted by Cllr. J. Crowe for
the Shannon Electoral Area Committee Meeting on 15th February, 2005.
“The existing car park at the back of the Catholic Church in Sixmilebridge
is in urgent need of drainage and re-surfacing, as people are unable to
park there, I am asking Clare County Council to consider this request.”
I wish to reply as follows:
This car park is not the main car park for the Church. The existing surface
is reasonably good with no potholes or ponding of water. The car park
is not a suitable location for more general car parking for various reasons
including sub-standard access through a residential area. The cost of
providing a piped drainage system, making the surface reasonably level
and resurfacing the car park could be close to €100,000. I cannot
see the Council having the funds to do this work where there is only occasional
use of the car park.
Yours sincerely,
______________________
Donal Hogan
Senior Executive Engineer
Transportation & Infrastructure.
With Reference to Notice of Motion No. 10 submitted by Cllr. P. McCarthy
for the Shannon Electoral Area Committee Meeting on 15th February, 2005.
“That Clare County Council repair the bus shelter at Bóthar Mór,
Drumgeely.”
I wish to reply as follows:
Further to complaints received, the Council has recently requested Shannon
Development to repair this bus shelter and other bus shelters in the Industrial
Estate. These bus shelters were provided by Shannon Development to serve
the needs of employees in the Industrial Estates.
Yours sincerely,
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Donal Hogan
Senior Executive Engineer
Transportation & Infrastructure
With Reference to Notice of Motion No. 12 submitted by Cllr. G. Flynn
for the Shannon Electoral Area Committee Meeting on 15th February, 2005.
“That Clare County Council give a report relating to progress on
the putting in place of signage on the approach roads to Shannon concerning
local facilities together with location map.”
I wish to reply as follows:
A professional sign design company has been commissioned to design “Welcome
to Shannon Town” signs. In discussion with local business it has
been suggested that these signs would incorporate advertising for various
businesses in the town. Once a draft design is available it will be brought
before the County Councillors in the Shannon Area for discussion.
Yours sincerely,
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Michael Healy
Executive Engineer
Transportation & Infrastructure
With Reference to Notice of Motion No. 13 submitted by Cllr. T. Mulcahy
for the Shannon Electoral Area Committee Meeting on 15th February, 2005.
“That this Council would repair/replace the footpaths in The Grove
as they are breaking up.”
I wish to reply as follows:
A section of footpath in this estate is in bad condition and will be
replaced as soon as possible.
Yours sincerely,
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Donal Hogan
Senior Executive Engineer
Transportation & Infrastructure
With Reference to Notice of Motion No. 15 submitted by Cllr. J. Crowe
for the Shannon Electoral Area Committee Meeting on 15th February, 2005.
“I asking Clare County Council to erect a light on the existing
pole between the bungalow at the back and the two-storey house in front
of Church View.”
I wish to reply as follows:
There is a public light missing on the public lighting network at this
location. I will arrange to have this replaced as soon as possible.
Yours sincerely,
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Donal Hogan
Senior Executive Engineer
Transportation & Infrastructure
With Reference to Notice of Motion No. 16 submitted by Cllr. P. McCarthy
for the Shannon Electoral Area Committee Meeting on 15th February, 2005.
“That Clare County Council outline plans and timetable for the
cleaning and upgrading of all street furniture in the Shannon Electoral
Area.”
I wish to reply as follows:
The street furniture is cleaned and upgraded on an ad-hoc basis rather
than to a set plan and timetables as is the case for say road reconstruction
and surface dressing where significant grants are available on an annual
or multi-annual basis. The Council endeavours to maintain and upgrade
street furniture as the need arises.
In this context the Council is committed to replacing the open concrete
litterbins in Shannon with new metal ones. It also intends to replace
approximately ten fibreglass public lighting cabinets with new metal cabinets
as the existing ones are in poor condition and prone to vandalism.
Yours sincerely,
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Donal Hogan
Senior Executive Engineer
Transportation & Infrastructure
With Reference to Notice of Motion No. 17 submitted by Cllr. P. McMahon
for the Shannon Electoral Area Committee Meeting on 15th February, 2005.
“That Clare County Council up-grade the existing water-pipe network
in the general Carnakilla area of Newmarket on Fergus, to facilitate the
present customers and the future growth of the area.”
I wish to reply as follows:
This is a road in the Carrownakilly townland (local name: “short
sweep”) which hasn’t got piped water for it’s entire
length. One end of the road in question is served by the Rathfolan Group
Water Scheme and the other end by the Newmarket on Fergus Public Water
Supply. The residents along this road who have inadequate or no water
supply should consult our Group Water Section in New Road, Ennis re the
feasibility of initiating a Group Water Scheme for this entire road.
Yours sincerely,
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Liam Murphy
Executive Engineer
Water Services
With Reference to Notice of Motion No. 18 submitted by Cllr. G. Flynn
for the Shannon Electoral Area Committee Meeting on 15th February, 2005.
“That Clare County Council resurface the local service road coming
off the Stonehall road, Newmarket on Fergus, which has been severely damaged
due to recent waterworks.”
I wish to reply as follows:
Temporary road restoration after pipe-laying was carried out by the Group
Scheme Contractor last year. There is an allocation available through
the Group Scheme Contract, for permanent restoration of the road. The
permanent road resurfacing will be carried out by Clare County Council
in conjunction with the resurfacing of other roads, scheduled for resurfacing
as part of the 2005 Roadworks Programme.
Yours sincerely,
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Donal Hogan
Senior Executive Engineer
Transportation & Infrastructure
With Reference to Notice of Motion No. 19 submitted by Cllr. T. Mulcahy
for the Shannon Electoral Area Committee Meeting on 15th February, 2005.
“That this Council would pipe or fence off the culvert / drain
that runs from the old lodge almost to the Aidan Park Traffic lights.”
I wish to reply as follows:
This drain is on land now owned by the Council since the recent transfer
of assets from Shannon Development. Sections of this drain are fairly
close to the public footpath and could be regarded as hazardous. I agree
that fencing or piping should be carried out.
Yours sincerely,
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Donal Hogan
Senior Executive Engineer
Transportation & Infrastructure
With Reference to Notice of Motion No. 21 submitted by Cllr. J. Crowe
for the Shannon Electoral Area Committee Meeting on 15th February, 2005.
“I am requesting that the Council re-surface the road at the back
of the new library in Sixmilebridge as this road is being used by cars
and the general public.”
I wish to reply as follows:
This is a short section of road and needs resurfacing. I will arrange
to have this done when road re-surfacing work is being carried out in
the general area.
Yours sincerely,
______________________
Donal Hogan
Senior Executive Engineer
Transportation & Infrastructure
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