Updates from Council Athy , Monasterevin and Ballitore

Issued : Tuesday 27 September, 2016

CouncillorWall
That the council immediately bring the car park and surrounding areas at Meeting Lane, Athy, up to a proper standard including providing for more security at the skate park.

Report: This matter will be examined by the Road Design Section in consultation with the Municipal District Office.

Councillor Wall
Can the council confirm the up to date position with the provision of a footpath linking Cowpasture to Hopkins Haven in Monasterevin and the upgrade of the road surface there as previously agreed?
Report: It is anticipated that work will commence later this year.

Councillor Wall
Can the council bring the Mill Lane, Ballitore, up to a proper standard given the number of houses on the lane, the local soccer club using it and the upcoming opportunity of a utility doing some work on it?
Report: This work can be considered in 2017 allocations.

Councillor Wall
That the council inform its members of the up to date position with the provision of a new secondary school for St. Paul's Monasterevin, what contact has the local authority had with the department of education and with those involved in the provision of such a much needed educational facility.
Report: The council, together with a representative from the NRDO, recently met
with representatives from the Board of Management and Monasterevin Parish. It was agreed that all parties would work together and that the council would make technical staff available for the purpose of examining any council-related technical issues which need to be resolved. It was also agreed that the Board of Management would examine all possible other alternatives and would brief the Department of Education and ensure their ongoing involvement.