Area Council Meetings: Replies to Notices
of Motion March 20th 2007
With reference to Notice of Motion no 5, submitted by Cllr. P. McMahon,
for the Shannon Electoral Area Committee Meeting, on 20th February, 2007,
To ask Clare County Council to takeover the Ballygireen Group Water Scheme
as it has reached the required standard for it to be taken over
I wish to reply as follows:-
The Group applied to have the Scheme taken in charge and have submitted
the completed Consent Forms, signed by each member of the group. The Secretary
of the Group has certified that all the members signed the Consent forms
and that the scheme has worked satisfactorily since its construction.
We have no objection to the scheme being taken over subject to a successful
technical inspection being carried out which will be carried out in the
next two weeks.
Pat Connellan
Co. Liaison Officer.
With reference to Notice of Motion no 6, submitted by Cllr. G. Flynn,
for the Shannon Electoral Area Committee Meeting, on 20th March, 2007,
That Clare County Council organise a clean up of all litter from green
areas in Shannon before the grass cutting season starts
I wish to reply as follows:-
The Council is concentrating its resources re litter control on the areas
adjoining the principal roads throughout Shannon in order to maintain
and enhance the image of the town in this regard.
The arrangement with the Social Economy Scheme re litter picking, which
commenced about a year ago, was reviewed towards the end of last year
and the number of hours involved was increased from 15 to 30 hours per
week. This has enabled the Council to widen the scope of this scheme from
the Town Centre outwards along the main roads leading to the residential
areas. I am not in a position at this time to arrange for the picking
of litter in the green areas before grass cutting. The Council will supply
litterbags to any group who are willing to get involved in litter control.
The Council will remove any bags of litter that are collected in this
way.
Donal Hogan
Senior Executive Engineer
Shannon Area Offices.
With reference to Notice of Motion no 8, submitted by Cllr. P. McCarthy,
for the Shannon Electoral Area Committee Meeting, on 20th March, 2007,
That Clare County Council provide a pedestrian crossing to allow for
safe access between the car parks at the square Sixmilebridge.
I wish to reply as follows:-
These car parks are located on either side of the R462 Regional road
and at the junction of this road with the R471 Regional road. Consideration
regarding the provision of a pedestrian crossing to facilitate crossing
the R462 at this location merits the input of the Road Design Section.
I recommend that this matter be referred to the Senior Executive Engineer
of the Road Design Section for a report.
Donal Hogan
Senior Executive Engineer
Shannon Area Offices.
With reference to Notice of Motion no 9, submitted by Cllr. P. McMahon,
for the Shannon Electoral Area Committee Meeting, on 20th March, 2007,
To ask Clare County Council to alleviate the flooding at the end of the
housing cluster in Lisduff Newmarket on Fergus
I wish to reply as follows:-
Investigation of this matter requires site-specific details in order
to clarify the issues involved. When this matter is clarified I will then
look at the situation to see what action is deemed necessary.
Donal Hogan
Senior Executive Engineer
Shannon Area Offices.
With reference to Notice of Motion no 10, submitted by Cllr. G. Flynn,
for the Shannon Electoral Area Committee Meeting, on 20th March, 2007,
That Clare County Council environment section put in place no dumping
of green waste signs on the many green public areas in Shannon
I wish to reply as follows:-
The Environment Section will meet with Shannon area office staff to identify
open spaces in the town where provision of such signs is considered to
be necessary and would be likely to be an effective deterrent.
Sean Ward
Senior Engineer
Environment Section
With reference to Notice of Motion no 12, submitted by Cllr. P. McCarthy,
for the Shannon Electoral Area Committee Meeting, on 20th March, 2007,
That Clare County Council enhance the Shannon Town Roundabout as a matter
of urgency.
I wish to reply as follows:-
The landscaping at this roundabout is subject to maintenance by the original
Landscaping Contractor for another 2 months approximately. I have arranged
to meet the Landscaping Consultant on site on 30th March to carry out
a joint inspection of the landscaping at this roundabout in order to ensure
that the Landscaping Contract has complied with the requirements of the
contract and in particular, to ensure the replacement of any trees or
shrubs which need to be replaced.
Donal Hogan
Senior Executive Engineer
Shannon Area Offices.
With reference to Notice of Motion no 13, submitted by Cllr. P. McMahon,
for the Shannon Electoral Area Committee Meeting, on 20th March, 2007,
To ask Clare County Council to alleviate the flooding at Ballycar Newmarket
on Fergus
I wish to reply as follows:-
Investigation of this matter requires site-specific details in order
to clarify the issues involved. When this matter is clarified I will then
look at the situation to see what action is deemed necessary.
Donal Hogan
Senior Executive Engineer
Shannon Area Offices.
With reference to Notice of Motion no 14, submitted by Cllr. G. Flynn,
for the Shannon Electoral Area Committee Meeting, on 20th March, 2007,
That the Director of Service for the Environment Mr Ger Dollard give
a progress report on the Neighbourwood Scheme in Shannon
I wish to reply as follows:-
Stage 1 and Stage 2 of Neighbourwood Scheme have been completed satisfactorily.
Stage 1(Tullyvarraga Hill) involved felling and removal of older trees
and planting of 13,500 various broadleaf species. Footpaths have been
upgraded and gravelled and a number of clearways maintained for addition
of further footpaths if desired. An access route for emergency services
was developed through the centre of the area and barriers erected at each
end. A number of unused access points to the hill were closed off and
replaced with more suitable access points. Response from local residents
and Gardai has been very positive with increased usage of walks by residents
and reduction of anti social behaviour. Total investment in Stage 1 was
€97,400. Of this €2,600 is set aside for future cleaning of
vegetation and replacement of failures
Stage 2 (Town Park) involved thinning of trees, removal of dangerous
trees and upgrading and gravelling of footpaths. This stage has been completed
at cost €27,300. A further €3,300 is set aside for future cleaning
of vegetation and replacement of failures
Stage 3 (Tullyglass Hill). A number of submissions have been received
from residents in relation to scheme at Tullyglass and this section needs
to be re evaluated before any works commence. Any changes to the existing
proposal will require approval under the Neighbourwood Scheme. Progression
of this section is dependent on the scheme continuing to qualify for funding
under the programme. Existing proposal was costed at €55,000
Padraig MacCormaic
Development Officer
With reference to Notice of Motion no 16, submitted by Cllr. P. McCarthy,
for the Shannon Electoral Area Committee Meeting, on 20th March, 2007,
That Clare County Council advise when remedial work is going to be undertaken
at the U&V Renewal Development Drumgeely so that pedestrians can walk
through this area.
I wish to reply as follows:-
The development on site has been assessed by the Councils Architect.
The Council has requested quotations from the contractors who undertook
the works to address deficiencies that have been identified. This quotation
has been received and is currently being considered by the Council.
Donal Hogan
Senior Executive Engineer
Shannon Area Offices.
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